Hi, my name is Tyler and I am a senior at Oakton. This is my third year writing for the Oakton Outlook. In my free time I enjoy watching sports and writing. I have one sister in college and a dog named Portia.
With winter break approaching, many people have vacation on their minds. However, it would be more practical for some to stay at home. This doesn't mean somebody can't have fun or go on a vacation....
For the last several years, winter break has been set at two weeks. However, this seems not long enough for some students. In my opinion, winter break should remain at its current two week length, because...
Ignorance is bliss. If you don’t know your grades, you can’t stress about them. That is why Oakton students should not have the kind of 24-hour SIS availability they currently have. Several...
Every year around April and May, students are faced with the reality that SOL tests are right around the corner. Many students feel that these tests lack educational value as they do not impact their grade...
Although most people consider Thanksgiving to be the peak of the NFL season there are many other games of critical importance that happen later in the season. Not to mention, playoffs and the Super Bowl. ...
Mr. Stroud is an assistant principal here at Oakton. Some of the benefits of working at Oakton according to him are that “students and staff are very friendly and fun to work with.” Unfortunately,...
Introduction
Mr. Eliot Waxman is a government teacher here at Oakton. He teaches USVA Government HN, AP US Comparative Government (Super Seminar), and AP Research. According to Mr. Waxman, the best...
On February 29, 2020 The United States began to pull its forces out of Afghanistan. This marked the end of a nearly 20 year war, as US Forces were first deployed there on October 7, 2001. Although...
