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Oakton Outlook

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Oakton Outlook

Opinion

What's the best lunch period?

What’s the best lunch period?

Annie Chun, Staff Writer | September 30, 2024

Turn down the A/C!

Elsie Anderson, Staff Writer | September 30, 2024



Holiday Sales

Vinisha Cheella, Copy Editor | December 11, 2023



Winter Break: A Blip on the Radar or a Mini Vacation?

Tyler Donaldson, Opinion Editor | November 20, 2023

For the last several years, winter break has been set at two weeks. However, this seems not long enough for some students. In my opinion, winter break should remain at its current two week length, because increasing it would take time away from summer...

All I want for Christmas is Snow

Emma Dennis, Staff Writer | November 20, 2023

As winter slowly approaches, the idea of snow usually crosses the Oakton Community's minds. For snow lovers, this year may bring smiles to many faces.  With the anticipation of a winter wonderland in the air, residents in the D.C. area may want...

Is it worth it for Juniors to go to College Fairs?

Nyla Kathuria, Feature Editor | October 27, 2023

College fairs are a way for high school students to gain more information about universities they are interested in and connect with admission representatives. These fairs are events where universities from all over the country send representatives to...

Cougz at Concerts

Aubrey Leverett, Online Manager/ Social Media Manager | October 17, 2023

What do Snoop Dogg, Morgan Wallen, and the Backseat Lovers all have in common? They gave summer memories (and Instagram-worthy moments) to teens from all over Northern Virginia, with music artists from all genres, from underground rap to alternative rock....

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Hypocrisy In The House Of Representatives?

TJ Parrillo, Staff Writer | October 6, 2023

On September 10th of this year, one of the strangest things to happen to a United States representative occurred. Lauren Boebert, a Colorado representative, was found in the audience of an all-ages performance of the play  Beetlejuice. Don't worry, that's...

Cougar Connect

Evie Kehoe, Staff Writer | October 6, 2023

       Every year, third period's name changes and has slight changes to how it operates. This year, however, a major change was made as the class is no longer a combination of grades 9-12. Instead, one’s class is made up of only people in their...

Image with permission of Unsplash

The Big Barbenheimer

TJ Parrillo, Staff Writer | September 26, 2023

July 21, 2023: a day that will live in cinematic history. Oppenheimer, Barbie, and sleeper hit Who Cloned Tyrone. While Who Cloned Tyrone flew under most people's radar, Oppenheimer and Barbie are two of the biggest movies of this decade so far. The juxtaposition...

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