The millennial generation is the quickest expanding and most talked-about generation in history. Millennials have been shaking various social standards and economic trends more so than any other generation in history. Although many diverse definitions...
For the typical high school student, the idea of public speaking has rarely had a positive response. Moans are typically associated with the reaction of having to do some form of public speaking when told to by a teacher or even in certain situations...
Ishika Jain, Editorial Board Member
| January 17, 2017
Throughout a student’s high school journey, students often get asked the question, “What do you want to do for a living?” If you’re like most high school students, you won’t have an answer- common advice to students is “Do what you love.”...
I’m writing this article in response to the struggle by many to avoid being “brainwashed” by partisan media outlets. Politicians on both sides of the aisle often engage in finger pointing at the “unfair media”- claiming that it attempts to help...
Every year as the ball drops and bottles of champagne are popped open, millions celebrate the excitement of another year to come, and having made it through the past year. Amidst the celebration, the New Year also brings a chance to look back and reflect...
The Fine Arts program at Oakton High School welcomes aspiring artists and creative minds alike, as well as the very students who claim that they cannot draw. Because it is assumed by many that art is only a skill exclusively for the naturally talented, the...
This year there have been many great additions to the Oakton High School staff. To name a few, in the science department, Mr. Kellenberger is now teaching physics. The math department lucked out in getting Ms. Kelly to teach BC Calc. In addition, Mr....
Art is a concept of variation. With each color blend to careful indent brings a universal philosophy. The evolution of art itself grows from spiritual intimacy to contemporary originality. Following the fundamentals of art, it is common...
*This story has spoilers to the movie "Finding Dory"
"Finding Dory" was undoubtedly the most anticipated movie of summer 2016. As the sequel to a fan-favorite "Finding Nemo," the film did spectacular in theaters with a global gross of $1 billion to...
Yes, it’s true the beloved 6 second video platform may be “shut down in the coming months.” The news broke out on Vine’s Medium page last month in a post entitled “Important News About Vine.” In the post, Vine thanks all their creators...
62 Oakton students were surveyed to determine what the student body believes to be the most important quality for a teacher to have. All of these qualities and more combine to make a good teacher. And for students who find that their teacher is “lacking”...
You see the Cougar every Friday night at Oakton’s football games leading chants and hyping up the student section. This unknown student is dressed head to toe in cougar fur, and in the history of Oakton mascots these students have remained anonymous,...
