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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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Missouri Mom's Inspiring Battle with Deadly Infection

Missouri Mom’s Inspiring Battle with Deadly Infection

Asher Tankel | June 4, 2019

A mom from Missouri has had all ten toes and her right hand amputated after a deadly sepsis infection ravaged her body. The 32 year old, Rachael Acuff, first was alarmed after noticing blood in her urine...

American Tourist Beaten in the Dominican Republic

American Tourist Beaten in the Dominican Republic

Asher Tankel | June 4, 2019

On a warm January evening in the Dominican Republic, a woman has brutally beaten for 8 hours at an all inclusive resort, The Majestic Elegance. The 51-year-old Delaware native was left with very severe...

Quick Recap of the Oakton Swim Team

Asher Tankel | March 27, 2019

The Oakton Swim Team had a very successful season, with it ending last month. The boys and girls teams both performed extremely well, with the boys never losing a 1 versus 1 match against neighbouring...

The Dangers of Being Politically Correct

Asher Tankel | March 1, 2019

Jussie Smollett, an actor on the critically-acclaimed show Empire, was seemingly attacked by two men wearing MAGA hats and yelling racial slurs on January 29th, 2018. This attack prompted a media firestorm....

Therapy Dogs at Oakton

Asher Tankel | October 23, 2018

Have you ever wanted to meet a therapy dog? If the answer is yes, come to the cafeteria after school on Wednesday, October 24th to meet some local therapy dogs. Students will get a chance to meet the dogs...

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...

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