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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

2019-2020 Staff

Jacob Rutzick

Jacob Rutzick

I am a Senior at Oakton and I write for the Outlook because I enjoy voicing my opinion about hot topic issues. The Outlook is a great publisher that more people should follow and read. I am also interested in economics and finance,...

Ashleigh Tain

Ashleigh Tain

Welcome to the Oakton Outlook! This is my fourth year of writing for the school newspaper and my second year of being an Editor-in-Chief. We have an amazing and passionate team this year and I am beyond excited to work with everyone...

Kinsey Clements

Kinsey Clements

Hello! My name is Kinsey Clements and I am currently in my senior year of high school. I love fashion, hanging out with friends, and playing lacrosse.

Joe Wong

Joe Wong

Hi my name's Joe and I'm a senior. This is my first year on the staff but I've been on the yearbook staff for four years. I've also been on Oakton's swim team since freshman year and am currently co-captain of the team. I'm also...

Elene LIpartiani

Elene LIpartiani

Hi, I’m Elene, a senior and staff writer at Oakton Highschool. My main talent includes always looking and feeling tired, but I also have an affinity for writing, researching, and psychology. In my free time, I often conduct...

Sameeha Khan

Sameeha Khan

Hi! My name is Sameeha Khan and I'm a junior at Oakton and a staff writer at the Oakton Outlook. Though this is my first year writing for the newspaper, I am super excited to work on our new multimedia projects and I enjoy writing...

Katie Le

Katie Le

I am a Sophomore at Oakton High School and a staff writer for journalism. I enjoy playing the piano and doing cheer. I have a puppy name Kooper and he's a Maltese mixed with a Yorkie.

Grace Park

Grace Park

Hi! My name is Grace Park. I’m a freshman at Oakton high school and a staff writer at the Oakton outlook. I like to write about many interesting topics, but my favorites are environmental issues and Oakton high school events....

Charlie Williams

Charlie Williams

My name is Charlie Williams, and I am a junior. This is my first year on the journalism staff, and I’m eager to see what the class has to offer. My hobbies are primarily writing-based, and include novel, poetry, and short story ...

Payton Wozny

Payton Wozny

Hi, I’m Payton Wozny. I am a junior this year, and this is my third year as an Outlook staff member. This will be my second year on the editorial board, and I’m super excited for another great year. I like investigative jour...

Alexandra Martschenko

Alexandra Martschenko

Hey, my name is Alexandra Martschenko and I am a senior at Oakton. This is my second year on the staff but I have been involved in the Oakton community through the swimming and crew teams. I enjoy writing about current happenings...

Shevany Moharir

Shevany Moharir

Hi! My name is Shevany, I’m a junior at Oakton High School, and this is my first year writing for the Oakton Outlook. I’m super excited to be a staff writer this year because I love to write and have a lot of ideas. Outsid...

Maxwell Pfeifle

Maxwell Pfeifle

Hello! My name is Maxwell Pfeifle, I am a junior and this is my first year writing for Oakton Outlook. Outside of school, I enjoy watching Netflix and Hulu.

Holland Cogan

Holland Cogan

Hi, I’m Holland Cogan and a junior at Oakton. This is my first year in Journalism and I’m very excited to be a staff writer! I love Theater, singing, and music and hope to incorporate the arts into my articles. I am a member...

Eileen Lincoln

Eileen Lincoln

Hello! My name is Eileen Lincoln and this is my first year as a staff writer for the Oakton Outlook. Writing is one of my passions, and I am excited to express my thoughts and opinions through political and Oakton-related topics. I lo...

Max Dolinh

Max Dolinh

Hi, my name is Max Dolinh, I’m a junior here at Oakton High School, and this is my first year on the Oakton Outlook staff. I love writing about sports, but I also enjoy writing about Oakton news and current events. My hobbies...

Lindsay Greenspan

Lindsay Greenspan

Hello! My name is Lindsay Greenspan. I am a freshman, and this is my first year as a staff writer for the Oakton Outlook. I love to read and write, especially about current international events. In my free time, I enjoy field ...

Aubrey Harrell

Aubrey Harrell

Hi, my name is Aubrey and this is my first year as an editor for the Oakton Outlook. I'm a junior and this is my third year writing for the newspaper. My favorite kind of stories to write are A&E (Arts and Entertainment) stories...

Sitota Mesfin

Sitota Mesfin

Hi! My name is Sitota Mesfin, and this is my first year on the Oakton Outlook. I am a freshman and am very excited to be part of this community. I prefer writing about Oakton news, but I'm open to all prospects. I like to rea...

Kartik Mukalla

Kartik Mukalla

I am a junior in Oakton high school. This is my third year being a staff writer for the Oakton Outlook and I mostly like writing about culture, politics, and sports.

Claudia Messina

Hello, my name is Claudia and I am a student at Oakton High School. I am the manager of the Oakton varsity volleyball team and Editor in Chief of the Oakton Outlook. I have 2 brothers, 1 cat, and 1 dog. All of which can be very...

Portia Dai

Portia Dai

Hi, my name is Portia and I am a sophomore here at Oakton. This is my second year as a staff writer for the Outlook. Some topics I enjoy writing about are A&E as well as news within Oakton and nationally. Outside of school,...

Veronica Preaskorn

Veronica Preaskorn

Hi, my name is Veronica Preaskorn, and I'm a sophomore.  This is my second year as a staff writer for the Outlook. I love writing about sports and A&E. Outside of school, I enjoy watching Netflix, listening to music, and...

Zoe Sauger

Zoe Sauger

Hi! My name is Zoe Sauger. I am a junior at Oakton High School, and part of the editorial board on the Outlook. I enjoy writing and knowing what is going on in the community around the school. I enjoy volunteering and being part...

Haley Longfellow

Hey there! My name is Haley, and I am so happy to be a part of the Outlook. This is my second year, and I am excited to explore interesting topics and integrate fresh perspectives in my stories to come.

Riya Jain

Riya Jain

Hi! My name is Riya Jain, and I am a senior and member of the Oakton Outlook Editorial Board. I love to write features and showcase students’ talents and individuality. Outside of the Outlook, you can find me in debate club,...

Emily Richardson

Emily Richardson

My name is Emily and I am so excited to be a member of the editorial board again for my senior year at Oakton. My favorite articles to write typically involve new music and movies or my strong opinions—  I love the Outlook for the powe...

Olivia Garrone

Olivia Garrone

Hi! My name is Olivia Garrone,  I'm a senior and a member of the Oakton Outlook Editorial Board. I love writing A&E articles and features on the Oakton community; I love expanding my horizons with every story I write. When...

Courtney Te

Courtney Te

Hi! My name's Courtney and I'm the publicity manager and honorary team leader. I'm looking forward to doing great things for the Outlook this year, including informing students about Oakton-related topics and aspects of pop culture....

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