As Mr. Lee prepares to leave Oakton next year, he has provided insight into the cultural festival experience. Every year cultural festival, with it’s bright colors and myriad of songs from all over the...

“Reason can answer questions but imagination has to ask them,” as once said by scientist Ralph W. Gerard. This quote was the theme for the 2018 Fairfax County Regional Science and Engineering Fair....

The deadly shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School has shaken the nation to its core. Yet despite the horrors that have occurred, the students of Stoneman Douglas have risen up in the face of adversity...

Advisory, a dreaded word for many at Oakton. As students we love to complain about the loss of cougar time and forced time spent with students that just so happen to have a last name that is alphabetically...

23,249,425 digits, that’s how long the new prime number is. The number is so long it could fill a 9,000 page book. To provide some context, the number of atoms in the observable universe is estimated...

Pie or Cookies? Pumpkins or Evergreens? The heated debate between Thanksgiving and Christmas continues. Supporters of Thanksgivings argue that the holiday is pushed aside by stores who want to market their...

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is a much loved American tradition. The biggest parade in the world fills the New York City sky with colorful balloons, warming the city with holiday spirit. Millions...

A generation of students are growing up without the influence of books. Their minds are filled with TV show plots, Youtube videos, and Instagram pictures instead of the classics. Many push this issue aside,...

  Are you intimidated, confused, or stressed about your freshman year? Have no fear, the upperclassmen are here!  They were excited to share their experiences and outlined some key advice for high school...