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Oakton Outlook

The student news site of Oakton High School

Oakton Outlook

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Seniors’ Privileges in Course Selection

Riya Jain, Editorial Board | January 15, 2020

Upon the first week back to school from winter break, students in grades 9th, 10th, and 11th are meeting with their counselors to select their courses for the next school year. 11th graders, who are rising seniors, have the special option to be Teacher...

Course Registration for the 2020-21 School Year has Begun

Course Registration for the 2020-21 School Year has Begun

Shevany Moharir, Editorial Board | January 15, 2020

Even though winter break just ended and there are still five more months until the end of the school year, the process of registering for next year’s classes has already begun. Course registration this year has really snuck up on many Oakton students,...

Cafeteria Renovation

Grace Park, Staff Writer | January 14, 2020

   Oakton is changing right now. The Cougar Studio (dance studio) next to the cafeteria is almost finished with construction and during the winter break, Oakton’s cafeteria was totally renewed. According to Mr. Colgan, Oakton’s School-Based Technology...

The Problem with Student Motivation

Jacob Rutzick, Staff Writer | January 14, 2020

Motivation is hard to come by. Something that really drives you to succeed and work hard to achieve your goals. Some people never find something to motivate them to work hard. Oakton students have many things to motivate them: grades, college, family,...

Squirrel on the Loose?

Sameeha Khan, Staff Writer | September 23, 2019

Under construction, both Oakton High School and Cougar Towne have become a breeding grounds for the unusual. From mice and birds to leaky pipes, our hallways are littered with vermin, the low lighting shielding them from the eyes of students, administrators,...

In the Final 27 Days of School...

In the Final 27 Days of School…

Riya Jain, Editorial Board | May 22, 2019

Although it seems as if there is still more than a month of school left until summer break begins, freshmen, sophomores, and juniors have just 27 school days left and seniors have 23 school days left (if they do not have an internship). For the majority...

POL Prep

Veronica Preaskorn, Editor in Chief | May 6, 2019

The end of the 2018-2019 school year begins to drag to an end. During the very last week of school, freshmen through juniors will present their Presentation of Learning (POL). Before that however, they have to prepare for them. In English classes, teachers...

Teacher Appreciation Week

Portia Dai, Editorial Board | May 6, 2019

It’s May and while that means the end of the year is approaching, it also means that our teachers have been teaching us for nine months. This week is teacher appreciation week and this provides a perfect time for you to give thanks to your teacher for...

Juniors Combat Finals Week

Juniors Combat Finals Week

Riya Jain, Editorial Board | April 30, 2019

Although it is uncommon in a lot of Fairfax County Public Schools, many AP classes at Oakton High School administer their final exams before AP exams begin. Holding final exams before AP exams forces students to prepare and be ready for the AP exam in...

The Power of Yet

Payton Wozny, Editor-In-Chief | April 11, 2019

Sophomores were recently introduced to the “Power of Yet” and the concept of growth mindset during a counseling lesson during gym periods in the end of March led by Mrs. Stanley and Mr. Grausz. This presentation covered executive functioning skills...

SOL is taking a turn

Zoe Sauger, Editor-In-Chief | March 11, 2019

For the longest time students have had to take 9 SOL’s in order to receive their nine credits to graduate. The SOL stands for standard of learning exam, which means it is testing standard knowledge the student learned for that respective class. Not...

“Bienvenue” French Students to Oakton

Conor Krouse, Staff Writer | March 11, 2019

Known as the melting pot of the world, America as a country has many different and distinct cultures and ethnicities. Especially in our home of Northern Virginia, representation from other countries is at the highest it has ever been. Now, that statistic...

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