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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

Challenges to save the world

Challenges to save the world

Rebecca Woodhouse, Editor-in-Chief | April 10, 2018

Breathe in, breathe out. The birds are chirping, the sun is shining, the grass is green. And why is this? Because the Earth is a beautiful place, and provides each of us with the resources we need to survive. While sometimes the things we have always...

photo courtesy of Shannen Prindle

Onto states and national competitions for Oakton scientists

Rebecca Woodhouse, Editor-in-Chief | April 3, 2018

Spending weekends on research, reading through published papers, designing and redesigning experiments. There is no rest for the weary, until after the Regional Science Fair. Students from Oakton received various awards at the FCPS Regional Science Fair....

The Repercussions From a Major Event

The Repercussions From a Major Event

Rebecca Woodhouse, Editor-in-Chief | February 25, 2018

   There were warning signs for Nikolas Cruz before he committed the school shooting on Valentine’s Day in Parkland, Florida. Cruz had been expelled from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School about a year before, but this was not the only sign.  ...

The Honest Truth

The Honest Truth

Rebecca Woodhouse, Editor-in-Chief | February 4, 2018

Chapters one through 5 are due on Thursday. Have up to part three read by the 20th. Section two is due next class. Any student in high school is no stranger to assigned reading and mandatory books. In addition to this, any student is also no stranger...

Science Olympiad competes

Science Olympiad competes

Rebecca Woodhouse, Editor-in-Chief | January 17, 2018

While the freezing temperatures the weekend of January 6 kept many people indoors and in the warmth of their own homes, students from Oakton went to Fairfax High School for the Virginia Science Olympiad Invitational. This begs the question, what is...

Competition between the teachers: pies and cookies and more!

Competition between the teachers: pies and cookies and more!

Rebecca Woodhouse, Editor-in-Chief | January 3, 2018

While it is well established that students love getting together and sharing food, do we pause to consider the staff and teachers? We’ve all seen posts about Friendsgiving, or festive Christmas parties for teens, but don’t adults need the same type...

photo courtesy of Emily Jorgensen

A Music Filled Road Trip

Rebecca Woodhouse, Editor-in-Chief | November 22, 2017

       Who would want to go on a trip full of driving, concerts, sleeping, and more concerts? For the students in Oakton band, their two day trip on November 15 and 16 included exactly that.    Oakton’s band was selected for the highly...

Too Smart for their Own Good

Too Smart for their Own Good

Rebecca Woodhouse, Editor-in-Chief | November 14, 2017

   What does it take to get national recognition? Is there really a point in trying on the PSAT? Why do some juniors study so much for the preliminary SAT, if it’s just a test?    The score juniors get on the PSAT, or National Merit Scholarship...

Powder puff, the flag football game between the junior and senior class, is being postponed

Powder puff not present

Rebecca Woodhouse, Editor-in-Chief | October 22, 2017

This fall, there appears to be a break in the tradition. Yes, the homecoming dance was this past weekend, and yes, the football team continues to play, but where are the powder puff practices? The intense flag football game between the junior class...

Many Oakton students who performed in SRO last year are a part of the orchestra this year as well.

Shout out for SRO

Rebecca Woodhouse, Editor-in-Chief | October 13, 2017

Uber competitive. Talent everywhere. Qualified people around every corner. All of these descriptions can be associated with one place. Northern Virginia. While this rigorous environment can make it hard for students to stand out from the rest, this past...

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