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Oakton Outlook

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The National Decline of High School Boys Gymnastics

The National Decline of High School Boys Gymnastics

Sebastian Osea | October 17, 2018

Boys Gymnastics is definitely in for a tussle. In 1978, the United States had 1,279 high schools and 29,943 boys participating in high school boys gymnastics. Although there seems to be a stability in the programs existing in general, it’s a shadow...

Freshmen Reactions to the Algebra 2 Group Test

Freshmen Reactions to the Algebra 2 Group Test

Asher Tankel | October 11, 2018

The freshmen at Oakton are still getting used to life in high school, which can be difficult. Freshmen in Algebra 2 have been met with another new: group testing. Two weeks ago, Algebra 2 classes took a test in which they worked on with other students...

Fall TV Shows

Pari Abdollahi, Staff Writer | October 9, 2018

Fall is here and so are new TV shows. Some of the famous TV shows that already debuted their next season are Modern Family, Empire, Grey’s Anatomy, How To Get Away With Murder, and many more. These all returned with a new season during the month of...

The story behind Tha Carter V

October 9, 2018

A project five years in the making, Tha Carter V shows Lil Wayne in a much better state artistically and mentally than he has been recently. Due to his recent label troubles and the music he’s outputted, along with some ignorant comments about racism...

Claudia Messina

September 10, 2018

Hello, my name is Claudia and I am a student at Oakton High School. Although I love writing, I also have many other passions. Some of which include volleyball, rowing, swim, and dance. It may seem as though balancing 4 sports is difficult but personally,...

Annabelle Rosse

September 10, 2018

Hi, my name is Annabelle and this is my my first time writing for the Oakton Outlook. I like Pina Coladas and getting caught in the rain. I'm not much into yoga, and I have half a brain. Just kidding... I just really like the 'Pina Colada' song....

Photo courtesy of Oakton High Schools Performing Arts Department

“Grab Your Life Vests and Sail to OHS’ Titanic!”

Samba Pathak, Guest Writer | April 30, 2018

Grab your life vests, because OHS' titanic is ready to board! Row your rowboat to Oakton High School on May 3rd-5th and 11th-12 at 7pm to see their phenomenal musical numbers and outstanding production of Titanic the Musical. This production is stage...

Oakton’s First Track Meet Of the Season

Juvianna Mullings, Staff writer | April 17, 2018

    Last Saturday, April 7th, Oakton’s Varsity track team attended the annual Carolyn Legard Relays hosted at Wt. Woodson high school at 9 am. The weather was gloomy and harsh so some schools were debating whether to participate, and...

Tilted Towers: soon to fall.

April 12, 2018

  What began as a fan theory turns into an incoming reality. After a large multitude of signs from Epic, it is more than likely that tilted towers, the iconic, action packed battleground of Fortnite, may be leaving us soon. There are an unbelievable...

NBA off-season preview

Aneesh Sreenivas, Staff Writer | April 12, 2018

As the NBA regular season comes to an end and the playoffs start, it’s time to take a look at the offseason, potential blockbuster moves, trades and more. Free agency hype has been around Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James the whole season....

Parkland Students Fight Back

Ashley Shepard, Staff Writer | April 11, 2018

In Parkland, Florida, the doors of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (MSDHS) has reopened and school as resumed. However, there have been some security changes made at the school. Along with fences surrounding the school grounds and wearable ID’s,...

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