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Oakton Outlook

The student news site of Oakton High School

Oakton Outlook

The student news site of Oakton High School

Oakton Outlook

Opinion

The Honest Truth

The Honest Truth

Rebecca Woodhouse, Editor-in-Chief | February 4, 2018

Chapters one through 5 are due on Thursday. Have up to part three read by the 20th. Section two is due next class. Any student in high school is no stranger to assigned reading and mandatory books. In addition to this, any student is also no stranger...

Advisory’s Purpose

Clare Sparling, Staff Writer | January 26, 2018

Advisory, a dreaded word for many at Oakton. As students we love to complain about the loss of cougar time and forced time spent with students that just so happen to have a last name that is alphabetically near ours. However, what if there was another...

Stop being surprised when Trump says something terrible

Stop being surprised when Trump says something terrible

Jake Neuffer, Editor-in-Chief | January 17, 2018

On Thursday, January 11, Donald Trump said in a meeting behind closed doors that he was fed up with people coming to the US from “sh*thole countries.” This was said in reference to a proposal that would have given more visa lottery slots to people...

Figure Skating Nationals a Bust for Ashley Wagner?

Figure Skating Nationals a Bust for Ashley Wagner?

Zoe Sauger, Editor-In-Chief | January 17, 2018

On February 8th, 2018 the Winter Olympic Games will begin in South Korea. USA picks the individual figure skaters that will go to the games at Nationals. Typically, the top three finishers go and compete and the fourth place finisher becomes the alternate....

Truly, the greatest showman

Wendy Gao, Editorial Board | January 17, 2018

This winter, director Michael Gracey brings to life the true story of the greatest showman to ever live. The Greatest Showman tells the story of P.T. Barnum (Hugh Jackman) and his dream of starting a show where people can see things they’ve never...

Speaking Up: the #MeToo movement is changing the workplace and empowering women

Jessica Marshall, Editor-in-Chief | December 16, 2017

In recents weeks, the #MeToo movement has sparked a huge national conversation about sexual harassment in the workplace, different industries, and throughout office culture. The hashtag was created by famous actress Alyssa Milano so that women could share...

Who rules the slopes?

Who rules the slopes?

Payton Wozny, Editor-In-Chief | December 14, 2017

If you ask a skier if snowboarding is better than skiing, they will all tell you that skiing is much better. If you ask a snowboarding if skiing is better than snowboarding, they will all tell you that snowboarding is much better. So, I’m going to settle...

Have Americans Forgotten the True Meaning Behind Christmas?

Amy Dai, Staff Writer | December 14, 2017

The widely accepted idea is that Christmas is a holiday designated for friends, family, and most importantly,  appreciation for the life we are given. Christmas is a time for benevolence and appreciation towards our loved ones. As the holiday was celebrated...

WONDER how good this new movie is?

WONDER how good this new movie is?

Zoe Sauger, Editor-In-Chief | November 22, 2017

Wonder was originally a book by R.J. Palacio. Many people read this book for school and immediately fell in love with it. It is about a boy named Auggie; Auggie has a facial distortion and the book goes through his journey of starting fifth grade and...

Is Grey Thursday the New Black Friday?

Is Grey Thursday the New Black Friday?

Olivia Garrone, Editorial Board | November 22, 2017

Each year, the day after Thanksgiving is dubbed Black Friday, famous for its big sales and even bigger crowds. You may spend Thanksgiving morning or night pouring over the plethora of ads and planning you big trip the next morning and preparing line up...

The iPhone X

Riya Jain, Editorial Board | November 22, 2017

The new iPhone introduces a new era of technology in phones. The iPhone X continues gains more popularity day by day as more people get to know about the new features of the phone. An Apple employee says,“The lines start at 6 AM everyday because...

Thanksgiving or Christmas?

Clare Sparling, Staff Writer | November 20, 2017

Pie or Cookies? Pumpkins or Evergreens? The heated debate between Thanksgiving and Christmas continues. Supporters of Thanksgivings argue that the holiday is pushed aside by stores who want to market their Christmas products. Christmas enthusiasts insist...

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