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Oakton Outlook

The student news site of Oakton High School

Oakton Outlook

The student news site of Oakton High School

Oakton Outlook

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Controversies in AP Government and Politics

October 20, 2020

During the current climate of social divisiveness, many controversial topics that had been previously ignored are gaining topical awareness. Children are facing new realities, teenagers are passionately advocating for social injustices, and many people...

Reinventing Normalcy: Ways that Parents can Prepare for the Strangest Halloween Ever

Charlie Williams, Editorial Board | October 20, 2020

Image courtesy of David Menidrey on Unsplash   A year ago, the idea of having to plan for a socially-distant Halloween could have been laughed off as silly. Now, half a year into a pandemic that has claimed the lives of 215,000 Americans, parents...

It’s just as important

Claudia Messina, Editor in Chief | October 15, 2020

Despite the ongoing pandemic, charity organizations across the world are still working to help those in need. On October 29th, the National Charity League is celebrating National Cat Day by encouraging their members to donate to a local charity, the Lost...

Q&A With Ryan McElveen

Nour Al-Kaaby, Staff Writer | October 8, 2020

What happened to short Mondays? What happened to Ryan? How do you pronounce Mcelveen? The mysteries of FCPS. I decided to get in contact with former board member Ryan Mcelveen, Pronounced Mac-le-veen, and ask him some of the most common questions I received.    What...

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Should Students Go Back?

Viraj Khetan, Staff Writer | October 7, 2020

On March 13, 2020, the decision was made to close FCPS schools indefinitely. It’s now been over 200 days since in-person learning was halted, and as the new school year is igniting to full force, students and teachers are still unaware of the county’s...

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The pros and cons of distance learning

Alicia Ernst, Staff Writer | October 6, 2020

With the COVID-19 pandemic still prevalent in our lives and a new school year quickly progressing, academics persist - but under new conditions. Last spring, the Oakton student body was able to catch a glimpse into the future of virtual learning and its...

New teachers and new environments

Portia Dai, Editorial Board | October 6, 2020

The new norm of virtual learning is now in full swing with the first month of school passing in a blur. Students have varied feelings on how the online setting compares to in-person schooling, but how are teachers adjusting to this new and dauntingly...

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School clubs going virtual

Lucy Holt, Editorial Board | October 6, 2020

By now, you’re probably used to the cycle of waking up, turning on your computer, and working on schoolwork from home the entire day. Even though students and teachers can’t meet in person, school has to carry on. Similarly, at Oakton, some clubs...

All About Face Masks

Grace Park, Staff Writer | June 4, 2020

   On April 3, 2020, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) issued updated guidance about always wearing face masks in public. There is new information emerging every day on how to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The most effective...

Class of 2020 Virtual Senior Map

Class of 2020 Virtual Senior Map

Ashleigh Tain, Editor-in-Chief | June 3, 2020

Withstanding our favorite tradition of providing a senior map with the colleges and destinations of the Class of 2020, here is our digital version. Seniors featured are derived from our social media forms, thank you to all who filled them out. Congratulations...

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Oakton Administration Celebrates Class of 2020

Sahithi Jammulamadaka and Payton Wozny | May 30, 2020

Unfortunately, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many important milestones for the Class of 2020 have been canceled and their final days of high school were suddenly ripped out from under their feet. While senior prom may have been canceled and sports...

How Seniors Are Making Up For Lost Events

Eileen Lincoln, Editor in Chief | May 25, 2020

A little over a month ago, Governor Ralph Northam of Virginia ordered that K-12 schools be shut down for the duration of the year, as a necessary step in improvement towards the coronavirus pandemic. Students all around the state were upset by this...

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