Many students at Oakton are involved in Special Olympics. Whether it be as a coach or athlete, these students are promoting inclusion at the community, state, and even global level. Each Special Olympics program Oakton has, basketball, track and...
The Bleachers
New York indie pop act The Bleachers, headed by Jack Antonoff, enjoyed success and radio time for their songs “Rollercoaster” and “I Wanna Get Better” back in 2014. Their distinctive style is back with two singles from their...
S.J. Resolution 34. That is the name of the bill recently passed by the House of Representatives many people believe threatens the American right to privacy. But before the level of danger our privacy is in can be ascertained, the bill itself must first...
On April 22nd, 2016, protesters angry with the administration of President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence gathered in over 600 cities around the globe to protest the administration’s policies, particularly as it relates to their denial of...
While Prom Night is meant to be a night of friends and fun for high schoolers, it can have disastrous consequences as well. Prom night is one of the most dangerous nights for high schoolers due to the spiked use of drugs and alcohol. According to a poll...
Former Robinson principal Dan Meier seems to be fitting into his role as interim principal at Oakton just fine. After Dr. Banbury left his role as principal of OHS during spring break to move up to the role as Executive Principal in the FCPS Region 1...
Opening Day of the 2017 MLB season has come and President Trump was asked to throw out the first pitch, but declined. Hmm, let's look into that. In other news, Mike Flynn has asked for immunity before his upcoming hearing in front of the Senate and House...
A large portion of Oakton students are athletes or are physically active, so it is very important for them to eat right to keep them fueled for the day. Here are 6 superfoods to keep athletes healthy all day:
Oatmeal
Oatmeal...
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but having done a lot of reflection in the past few months, both on my own political predictions and on how our politics has changed. Getting outside of my blue circle and reading various comments in which anyone,...
The Oakton baseball team had a surprising year last year. They had their second losing record in ten years. This was surprising because of how good they should have been. With sluggers like Joe Rizzo and pitchers like Toma Shagiki-khan Oakton should...
It’s hard to explain that feeling we get as gay people when we see media that is, for once, aimed towards us. It’s something more significant than just a “hey, that’s me;” it’s a feeling of intense recognition and belonging in a world dedicated...
Over a trillion pounds of snow is set to fall on Fairfax County in the coming days. The news of the impending snow storm on the East Coast has students eagerly anticipating a day or more off from school.
When March began, students and teachers regrettably...
