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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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Life is good

Ishika Jain, Editorial Board Member | January 25, 2018

There have been many marches that have taken place all throughout history. The March for Life, however, is an annual march that protests against the legality and practice of abortion. The march is held in Washington D.C. and takes place usually around...

The Future of our Snow Days

The Future of our Snow Days

Katie Thompson, Editorial Board Member | January 25, 2018

I’ll admit that I’m mainly writing this article out of snow withdrawal. As a winter lover, I am very disappointed in the lack of significant snowfall this year, and I'm not the only one. Senior Gala Loayza said "It's nice to not have to worry about...

Bringing Shakespeare to life at Oakton

Jessica Marshall, Editor-in-Chief | January 17, 2018

An interactive and hands-on class being introduced to Oakton, Shakespeare Studies is for any sophomore, junior, or senior with a love for Shakespeare, a passion for public speaking and acting, or simply anyone who wants a fun, enriching new elective....

North Korea will make their debut at the Winter Olympics

Lindsey Katsaros, Editorial Board Member | January 17, 2018

On February 9, the Winter Olympics will commence in Pyeongchang, South Korea. With the open ceremony quickly approaching, safety concerns have risen in response to North Korea’s recent behavior. Throughout the past few months, North Korea has been in...

Intel needs more intel

Intel needs more intel

Ishika Jain, Editorial Board Member | January 17, 2018

Technology has become something that almost everyone lives with and relies on. Most people store their whole lives on their phones and if an outsider were to ever get access to someone’s device, then confidential personal information is risked being...

American Idol is Coming Back

Olivia Garrone, Editorial Board | January 17, 2018

Do you miss American Idol yet? Less than two years ago, the last episode of the iconic show’s heavily-hyped “Farewell Season” aired. You may not have even noticed the show was gone (if it weren’t for the star-studded, tear-filled finale),...

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The Toyota E-Palette: Autonomous vehicle platform like no other

Brendan Bellingham, Staff Writer | January 17, 2018

 The Consumer Electronics Show is an annual convention held in Las Vegas that provides companies with a platform to announce products. Tech journalists flock to the convention every year and geek out about the products announced for the coming year....

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...

To the Moon and Back

Katie Thompson, Editorial Board Member | December 14, 2017

This past Monday, President Donald Trump announced that NASA’s new goal would be to return NASA astronauts to the moon and then Mars.  The point of this announcement was to “refocus America’s Space program on human exploration and discovery”...

End the stigma surrounding mental illness

aubrey harrell, Editorial Board | December 14, 2017

What is Mental Illness? Mental illness refers to the broad array of mental health conditions that affect a person’s thoughts and behavior. Common mental illnesses often talked about are depression, post traumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar...

How to Find Your PSAT Scores

Olivia Garrone, Editorial Board | December 12, 2017

The PSATs. The only test that causes equal amounts of stress, excitement, and memes. It’s been so long since we’ve taken it that you may have forgotten. And that’s okay, because your score doesn’t count for anything! But if you do remember the...

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