I’m usually not a fan of horror movies. Many horror films, especially recent releases, either have a stereotypical or cheesy premise and rely too heavily on gore or unsatisfying jump scares. However,...

For most kids at Oakton, whether they’re a senior or a freshman, the process of college admissions and acceptances is shrouded in mysteries and what-ifs. At a competitive school like ours, it’s only...

   Are you the type of kid that strolls into first period at 8:15, 8:20, or later? Then watch out because Oakton is starting to have a serious crackdown on attendance. In previous years, there has...

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...

What are Bullet Journals? Bullet journals are basically creative and artistic journals, that are more customizable and personal than your average planner. People use them to do everything from plan...

Taylor Swift’s sixth studio album, reputation was released last on Friday, November 11 after months of calculated and mysterious promotion by Swift’s team. It all began in August when Taylor deleted...

  Go out and have fun with your friends and family this fall at some of these exciting events and festivals! Fields of Fear and Cox Farms   Fields of Fear is one of the most popular...

As students exited the auditorium on Thursday morning, the atmosphere was heavy. Students weren’t laughing and joking as usual. Instead, they were serious, contemplating the message they had just...

How many continents are there? Most people would say seven, and up until a few weeks ago, they would be correct. However, a research group of 11 scientists have recently named an eighth continent on Earth:...

Oakton Drama’s annual Dinner Theatre is one of my favorite school events of the year. Each year, the plays are entertaining and well produced, and this year was no different. The drama department presented...

I will admit, I was more than a little distressed, and more than a little frustrated when Donald Trump won the presidential election. Like many Americans, I believed Trump was unqualified and unsuited...

Since I have attended this school, Oakton never had open student government elections. They have always been restricted to the students that are members of the leadership class, and consequently, student...

When the results of the GOP Colorado caucus were announced, Ted Cruz came out on top, collecting all 34 of Colorado's delegates. This time, the interesting part of this election wasn't the poll numbers,...

All photos by Razan Elbaba On Tuesday, the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers announced the winners of the 2016 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. This prestigious award has been given every year...

Kim Kardashian. Famous for her sex tape and her reality TV empire.  Over the years, she and her family have become social media moguls and grown their wealth astronomically. People have also come to expect...

With thoughts of the holidays in everyone's minds, it can be difficult to focus in the weeks between Thanksgiving and winter break. Sadly, teachers use these weeks to fit in one more unit into the year....

On Thursday night, Oakton's Varsity Volleyball team took on Robinson High School in the District finals at Centreville High School. The stands were filled with Robinson and Oakton fans, each cheering on...

On Monday, Oct. 20, Oakton Volleyball faced off against Robinson Secondary School at its annual "Dig Pink" game. Dig Pink is an event that happens all around the country, supported by the Side-Out Foundation...

This past Wednesday, Twitter and Tumblr exploded with the hashtag #PSAT. Thousands of sophomores and juniors across the country took the PSAT/NMSQT that morning, and immediately took to social media to...