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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

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Who Will Be the Better NBA Star?

Who Will Be the Better NBA Star?

Arthur Kennington, Staff Writer | December 12, 2017

Fresh out of high school and into the college spotlight come two of the most destined NBA stars the game has seen since the likes of LeBron James and Kevin Durant. Now at their respective universities, Michael Porter Jr. and Marvin Bagley III are ready...

NBA Stats

Jacob Rutzick, Staff Writer | November 26, 2017

The NBA has grown into a league where stats are more important than the eye test. A perfect example of this is the Memphis Grizzlies perennial all star Marc Gasol. Gasol has been a tremendous player his whole career, but he is not regarded as highly...

2017 World Series

Jacob Rutzick, Staff Writer | November 14, 2017

    This year's world series will stand out as one of the most exciting in recent memory. There were so many twists and turns it was hard to keep track of. There were so many good games this world series. The world series was between...

Surfael and his teammate after a victory in his basketball league

Girl’s Varsity Basketball Practice Squad

Nathan Tankel, Staff Writer | November 14, 2017

This year, at Oakton High School, the girls varsity basketball team is trying something that is unprecedented at the school. Because of the smaller than expected turnout for tryouts, the team is having 3 seniors act as a practice squad to help the team....

It’s Official!

Lindsey Katsaros, Editorial Board Member | November 14, 2017

After school on November 8, four of Oakton’s top athletes signed their National Letter of Intent. November 8 through November 15 is the first signing period of the year. Before this day, many high school seniors have been verbally committing to the...

Premier League Mid-Season Review

Premier League Mid-Season Review

Owen McCarty, Staff Writer | November 8, 2017

The English Premier League is nearing  the one-quarter mark of the season and the table is beginning to even out. The real contenders are being cut out from those who are falling at the wayside. This season has proven that those teams that took the...

Picking up the speed

Juvianna Mullings, staff writer | October 23, 2017

How do student athletes prepare for the switch from the outdoors to an indoor track? When a student tries out for the cross country team, there’s a lot to expect. From pacing yourself to steady breathing, cross country seems to be easy if you’re a...

Powder puff, the flag football game between the junior and senior class, is being postponed

Powder puff not present

Rebecca Woodhouse, Editor-in-Chief | October 22, 2017

This fall, there appears to be a break in the tradition. Yes, the homecoming dance was this past weekend, and yes, the football team continues to play, but where are the powder puff practices? The intense flag football game between the junior class...

Old Faces, New Places: An NBA Offseason Review

Kartik Mukalla, Staff Writer | October 22, 2017

When the Oklahoma City Thunder took a 3-1 lead against the Golden State Warriors during the 2016 NBA Western Conference Finals, it looked like Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook were finally within striking distance of the elusive NBA championship...

NBA Season Preview

Jacob Rutzick, Staff Writer | October 22, 2017

NBA Season Preview This NBA season is all about one question: who can beat the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors have a starting five that includes four all stars and Zaza Pachulia who, to be honest, is pretty bad. The Warriors also have the best...

Photo Courtesy of Kieth Allison

The Philadelphia Eagles are Soaring

Nathan Tankel, Staff Writer | October 17, 2017

After the sixth week of the tumultuous NFL season concluded, only two teams remain  with a record of 5-1. The two teams are  the Kansas City Chiefs and surprisingly the Philadelphia Eagles. After being only  mediocre last year, no one could have possibly...

2017 Summer Transfer Window

2017 Summer Transfer Window

Matthew Corgnati, Staff Writer | June 16, 2017

The summer transfer window is a time for teams across the globe to strengthen their squads and improve in positions in which they are lacking. Since it's the beginning of the window still, many transfers are still up in the air as of now. So far there...

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