NCSA Junior Nationals is a swim meet that occurred from March 17 to 21 at YMCA International Aquatic Center in Orlando, Florida. Oakton had seven swimmers swim at the meet, including Michael Ambrose, Laura...
Varsity boys soccer won 3-2 against Westfield on Thursday May 7 while playing at home. Although the score suggests a close game, the truth is the cougars dominated the bulldogs throughout the entire game.
In...
It was labeled the Fight of the Century and the fight that people have been waiting for; Floyd Mayweather Jr. versus Manny Pacquiao. In what was considered the highest-grossing match in boxing history,...
Are your tan lines more outlined then the lines on the field you play your sport on? Have you ever seen someone appear to be athletic and wondered to yourself, “Hmm, I wonder what sport they play?”...
Boys’ soccer won 1-0 against Herndon playing through the light misty rain on Apr. 9. With senior Millan Khadka scoring early in the first half, the players spent the rest of the game defending their...
Generally, high school relationships amount to little more than a memory to look back on fondly, or not-so-fondly, later in life. However, sometimes these relationships last and amount to something incredible....
The classic animated Disney film “Cinderella” was remade into a live action film which premiered on Mar. 13 of this year. Directed by Kenneth Branagh and starring Lily James as Cinderella and Richard...
The Greater Reston Art Center located in Reston Town Center is featuring artwork by students from several local high schools from Mar. 20- Apr. 4. This exhibit, which consists of pieces by several Oakton...
Oakton Girls basketball has always been one of the school’s most impressive teams, with winning records, an award winning coach, and a talented group of players. Now, the team can add 2015 6A North Region...
Dance Team placed ninth in the Universal Dance Association National Dance Team Championship in Orlando, Florida, held from Jan. 30 to Feb. 1, placing in the single digits for the first time in nine years.
“There...
Lifetime’s "William & Kate" features the real story of Prince William of Wales and Duchess Catherine of Cambridge’s relationship, from the day they met at the University of St. Andrews to William’s...
Oakton Swim and Dive and Conference District Champions have become synonymous over the past four years, and this year was no exception. Led by coach Parker Ramsdell, the Cougars finished off their already...
National Signing Day occurred during the third week of November, where athletes from various sports all over the country signed their National Letter of Intent. The National Letter of Intent (NLI) is a...
Now that school has been in session for over a month, students are perhaps feeling less stressed than they were over the past month. Freshmen may have already experienced the so-called ‘culture shock’...
Sunday Bloody Sunday- U2
Orange Crush- REM
Get up Stand up- Bob Marley
The Guns of Brixton- the Clash
Make it Stop (September’s Children)- Rise Against
American Idiot- Green Day
Killing...
Freshman football suffered a crushing defeat of 0-21 against Westfield Thursday, 30 Oct. The second to last game of the season started rather unusually. The Bulldogs didn’t arrive until 6:02p.m., causing...
On the fourteenth of every month, a diverse group of people gathers outside the National Rifle Association headquarters on Waples Mill Road with picket signs and a purpose: increased gun safety laws.
They...
Principal John Banbury refused to grant senior privileges and also put more restrictions on football games in response to what administration deemed an overly rowdy and inappropriate student section.
Senior...
With the growing popularity of the Ice Bucket Challenge, most people have heard of ALS, raised awareness, and even donated money to the cause. However, many still do not know what ALS stands for. ALS,...
The Broadway musical “Disney’s the Lion King” took the DMV area by storm the entire duration of its stay, from June 17 through Aug. 17 at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.
Based on the animated...
Over the years, students have come up with tons of new ideas for clubs and activities that cover a good portion of peoples’ interests and hobbies in the school. This year specifically, creative students...
