The student news site of Oakton High School

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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The Student Agenda

Payton Wozny, Editor-In-Chief | March 1, 2019

High school is a very competitive environment with students all battling for, seemingly, the same thing; colleges. Although there are schools for everyone, students still feel immense pressure to take on extra curriculars and difficult classes to do anything...

Egg-citing start to 2019

Egg-citing start to 2019

Zoe Siamon, Staff Writer | January 22, 2019

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you have most likely heard about what many are referring to as “The Egg,” or “That one Egg,” or occasionally, “That world record egg.” This egg took Instagram by storm with the goal of beating out...

Summer Programs

Summer Programs

Katarina Faben, Editorial Board | January 19, 2019

Whether you’re looking for something to do with your friends, a program in your future field of study, or are looking for volunteer opportunities, the summer is a perfect time to fulfill these interests. There are a wide variety of programs for every...

Thinking about what to take next year?

Thinking about what to take next year?

Courtney Te, Editorial Board, Publicity Manager | January 19, 2019

With registration just around the corner (and for some, already beginning), many rising juniors and seniors are stressing about the potential options for their courses for next year. While Oakton students are notorious for taking 3+ AP level classes and...

Perfectionism and the impossibility of creating liberally

Ashleigh Tain, Editor-in-Chief | October 10, 2018

Perfection, in its exterior, is a beautiful thing. It is effortless yet diligent. It manifests products that are pristine and aesthetic. It breeds a notion of attentiveness and creativity. In its interior, it is constant and stubborn. It is controlling...

Should race affect your college application?

Samuel Walters, Guest Writer | June 5, 2018

Affirmative Action laws that give an advantage to minority races in the workplace or at school have been around for decades. Although it is deemed as constitutional by the Supreme Court, Affirmative Action is highly controversial, especially when it affects...

What other factors influence immigrants to come to America today?

Kariann Tan, Staff Writer | May 30, 2018

Immigration has played such a huge role in shaping the world what we live in today. For many generations, it has affected the way the economy and the specific society works in significant ways. The United States would definitely not be the way it is,...

Tests: does Oakton really have it figured out?

Tests: does Oakton really have it figured out?

Courtney Te, Editorial Board, Publicity Manager | May 9, 2018

   Oakton prides itself on its unique testing system that is unseen anywhere else in Fairfax county. From standardized in-class testing to group testing to take home tests, Oakton has managed to explore each option to figure out what works best for...

Snapchat in Moderation

Snapchat in Moderation

Brendan Bellingham, Staff Writer | April 12, 2018

 Snapchat: The app that connects us all, the service that spams our notification trays daily, and the most used application on our phones. Snapchat’s integral part in not only our society but also our independent lives may seem unimpeachable at first...

Summer break is almost here!

Gracie Mouzavires, Staff Writer | April 12, 2018

The end of the year is approaching and everyone is counting down the days until summer vacation. The time between spring break and summer break is a rough time for students. There is the pressure of third quarter ending and finishing all of your assignments...

In a society of stimulated youth

Ashleigh Tain, Editor-in-Chief | April 8, 2018

In our February Print Issue, we covered the idea of stimulated youth on social media platforms and lifestyle. We connected the social implications of maturity and why our youth is considered to be lacking it. However, as these young online users are...

The tangle of gun control and mental health

Kalina Boshkovska, Staff Writer | April 4, 2018

Lately, many have noticed how guns have caused great havoc in our nation. The recent shooting in Florida was the event that opened everyone's eyes to the the truth behind gun violence. After over 18 casualties occurring in less than three months, there...

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