Why are we so friendly
Jake Neuffer, Editor-in-Chief
February 27, 2018
Imagine this: you're walking down the street with your earbuds in. You’re in the zone, thinking about all the things you have to do today. Suddenly, walking towards you on the same side of the sidewalk, a familiar face appears. Oh no, you know him. You don’t know how you know him, but you definitel...
Is hard work irrelevant?
Ashleigh Tain, Editor-in-Chief
February 25, 2018
As students, we all thrive under diversity. Everyone is unique in their passions, pursuits, to the way one works. Personally, I do my best work in long periods of time in which I meticulously map out everything and delve into details carefully. At the end of the day, I like to know that I worked hard...
Hasmik Khoylunts visits from Armenia
Gracie Mouzavires, Staff Writer
February 23, 2018
Oakton has been changing rapidly it seems like something new is going on every day. Recently there has been teachers visiting us from some foreign countries and speaking during some of our classes. These teachers have been talking about their home countries, Mrs. Tatian shared about Hasmik Khoylunts w...
The toxic behavior of the internet community
Courtney Te, Editorial Board, Publicity Manager
January 17, 2018
Living in the digital age of 2018, people are often numb to how cruel and unforgiving the world of social media can be. While some may brush it off and move on with their day, who’s to say the harsh comments won’t stick with someone throughout their day? Many social media influencers such a...
Are you sleeping enough?
Payton Wozny, Editorial Board
January 17, 2018
24 hours in a day never seem like enough time to get everything done. With school, homework, and extracurricular activities, it is easy to seemingly run out of time - you have to learn how to prioritize daily activities to make time for the most important things. Sleep might be at the end of your to-...
Why do we celebrate Hanukkah?
Zoe Siamon, Staff Writer
December 15, 2017
Every December, many families comes together to exchange gifts, sing festive songs, play fun games, and eat delicious food during an exciting holiday. No, I am not referring to Christmas, but the ever forgotten Hanukkah. Everyone has heard of the classic “festival of lights,” 8 day celebration w...
End the stigma surrounding mental illness
aubrey harrell, Editorial Board
December 14, 2017
What is Mental Illness? Mental illness refers to the broad array of mental health conditions that affect a person’s thoughts and behavior. Common mental illnesses often talked about are depression, post traumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, eating disorders such as anorexia ...
Google the new Apple?
Brendan Bellingham, Staff Writer
October 21, 2017
Google housed a hardware event this past week and unveiled a hardware lineup to compete with other tech giants like Apple and Amazon. The event was expected to announce the next Google Pixel phone as a renovation to last year’s Pixel. The next phone by Google was announced and massive improveme...
iPhone Shaping Industry Standards
Brendan Bellingham, Staff Writer
October 16, 2017
The iPhone is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year by announcing three new models of their most popular product. Since the original iPhone shook the mobile phone into the future it has formed the smartphone industry standard for all things smartphone in sales alone. Each iPhone model has ex...
Got senioritis?
Wendy Gao, Editorial Board
October 15, 2017
The start of Fall means Halloween, scary movies, flannels, bonfires, and all things pumpkin spice. The side that no one talks about though, is the inevitable coughs and sniffles that Fall also brings. We’ve all been in that excruciatingly painful position with two plugged up nostrils and a dried up ...
Freshman Feelings
Grace Mouzavires, Staff Writer
October 15, 2017
Freshman year is exciting and nerve wracking for 9th graders. It’s your first year of high school and everything is brand new. You will be spending the next four years here, and this is the place you will have some of your greatest memories and make som...
Rapports for Success
Arthur Kennington, Staff Writer
June 18, 2017
When a kid goes through the early stages of childhood, they leave their complacent life of having the main caretaker that is the parent, and become newly accustomed to a new guardian in their life that is the school teacher. A teacher is important in a student’s life as they grow up because the per...
