The student news site of Oakton High School

Oakton Outlook

The student news site of Oakton High School

Oakton Outlook

The student news site of Oakton High School

Oakton Outlook

Ethan Sullivan

Ethan Sullivan, Editor-in-Chief

Ethan has served on the Outlook for 3 years, (formerly as a staff writer and news editor) and currently leads the publication as Editor-in-Chief. With journalistic interests that range from politics to school administration, Ethan has published dozens of stories for the paper, including some which garnered international attention for their coverage. A varsity baseball player, avid Spanish speaker, and outdoors aficionado, Ethan spends most of what minimal free time he has reading and pursuing adventure.

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Spotlight On: The United States Love-Hate Relationship With Russia (VIDEO)

Spotlight On: The United States’ Love-Hate Relationship With Russia (VIDEO)

Ben Wagner, Tori Heiberg, and Ethan Sullivan | February 14, 2017

Amid allegations that General Flynn communicated with the Russian ambassador and misinforming the Vice-President about those conversations, the significance of U.S.-Russia relationships has exploded in...

As seen in the map above, from February 7th on Oakton Security will be re-routing traffic from the Senior onto Sutton Rd. northbound.

Crash and Turn: New Parking Lot Rules Hit Oakton

Ethan Sullivan, Editor-in-Chief | January 27, 2017

The line extends deep into the lot, a yellow wall of buses blocking the way as pedestrians crawl past your car in enviable speed. Tired students and angry parents alike wave their fists at the army of...

[Video] Three Steps to Kindness

Ethan Sullivan, Editor-in-Chief | January 10, 2017

  NOTE: Three Steps' current drive will be taking place with collection boxes in the lobby at Waples Mill Elementary, running until Friday, 1/13/17.     Today the Oakton...

El Club del Patrimonio tenía su primer reunión oficial el martes. Los dos lideres en la foto, Ethan Sullivan y Marina Bien, presentaron a muchos estudiantes sobre los planes del club para el año nuevo.

NOTICIAS: El Club del Patrimonio Hispano

Ethan Sullivan, Editor-in-Chief | December 15, 2016

  Para el resto del año, el Oakton Outlook piensa colgar las actividades del club en esta página web. Recuerde chequear aquí para noticias, anuncios, fotos, y cuentos sobre el club. La vamos...

Third party candidate Gary Johnson (pictured) is polling as high as 15% in many states, and alongside Green Party nominee Jill Stein aims to gain entrance into upcoming presidential debates (photo courtesy Google Image

The Third Dimension

Ethan Sullivan, Editor-in-Chief | September 29, 2016

Monday’s presidential debate set records across the board, attracting as many as 100 million viewers to the rhetorical brawl. Observers across the country critiqued the two candidates from their social...

(photo courtesy Inge Pisano)

Love and Unity: A Message for All Saeeds of the World

Ethan Sullivan, Editor-in-Chief | June 23, 2016

When news struck of the tragedy that passed in an Orlando nightclub earlier this month, a cocktail of emotions was incited in people around the world. Most decried the hate and ostracizing sentiments...

It happens every spring

It happens every spring

Ethan Sullivan, Editor-in-Chief | March 14, 2016

MLB preseason excitement hits its stride as spring training play kicks off During the grueling bore of the offseason’s winter months, the ears of every baseball fan anxiously await four important words:...

Members of Oaktons Best Buddies chapter (pictured above) celebrating Spread the Word to End the Word with the Oakton Cougar. (photo courtesy of Morgan Cooper)

Spread the Word to End the Word

Ethan Sullivan, Editor-in-Chief | March 4, 2016

Oakton builds community, respect by pledging to end use of "R-word" Entering Oakton’s cafeteria for lunch on March 2, students were greeted with a nearly overwhelming display of celebration. For a room...

Al Jazeera AmeriCANT: Daugther company of international media conglomerate, Al Jazeera News, forced to close amid controversy, low ratings

Al Jazeera AmeriCAN’T: Daugther company of international media conglomerate, Al Jazeera News, forced to close amid controversy, low ratings

Ethan Sullivan, Editor-in-Chief | January 20, 2016

Al Jazeera America, the New York City-based news network, announced on Wednesday that it will end its operations for good on Apr. 30, 2016. For Al Jazeera America (also referred to as AJAM), this closure...

The Donald is at it again

The Donald is at it again

Ethan Sullivan, Editor-in-Chief | December 15, 2015

Trump sparks national security debate over controversial call for ban on Muslim immigration On December 8, Donald Trump called in a statement for a ban on the immigration of Muslims into the United States. Citing...

So Its Been Saeed: Pakistani exchange student sets out to shatter stereotypes from around the world

So It’s Been Saeed: Pakistani exchange student sets out to shatter stereotypes from around the world

Ethan Sullivan, Editor-in-Chief | December 9, 2015

Most would recognize his voice from the daily morning announcements. Many juniors are familiar with his face from their classes together. His presence at Oakton has grown undeniable, but what many do not...

Seniority Rules: Senior team cruises to 37-14 victory in girls Powder Puff game

Seniority Rules: Senior team cruises to 37-14 victory in girls Powder Puff game

Ethan Sullivan, Editor-in-Chief | November 2, 2015

Revenge can be a powerful force in sports. For the senior girls playing in last week’s Powder Puff football game, that emotion propelled them to one of the most commanding victories of the game’s...

An old building with new habits

An old building with new habits

Ethan Sullivan, Editor-in-Chief | October 28, 2015

Evacuations strike Oakton during after-school activities Students who stayed after school on Monday and Wednesday last week were met with a bit of a surprise when they were forced to evacuate the building...

Democratic Dropouts: Webb, Chaffee announce end to presidential campaigns

Democratic Dropouts: Webb, Chaffee announce end to presidential campaigns

Ethan Sullivan, Editor-in-Chief | October 28, 2015

On Oct. 20 2015, exactly a week after the first Democratic presidential debate, former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb announced he would no longer be seeking the Democratic nomination for president. After numerous...

ACT now... or later. ACT scoring delayed by record number of test submissions

ACT now… or later. ACT scoring delayed by record number of test submissions

Ethan Sullivan, Editor-in-Chief | October 28, 2015

For high school seniors already stressing out over the college applications process, things may have just gotten a little crazier. The American College Test (ACT) has announced that, due to an unusually...

As if it werent hard enough: How the New SAT is Going to Affect You

As if it weren’t hard enough: How the New SAT is Going to Affect You

Ethan Sullivan, Editor-in-Chief | October 26, 2015

Students in the United States have been taking the SAT since the early 20th century, and in recent years their numbers have ballooned up to monstrous levels. In 2014, nearly 1.7 million students took the...

Failing the Test of Time: Is It Time to Move All Standardized Exams Online?

Failing the Test of Time: Is It Time to Move All Standardized Exams Online?

Ethan Sullivan, Editor-in-Chief | June 14, 2015

In today’s digital age, seemingly everything we do has gone online. From reading books, to playing games, to checking what the homework was, activities that had traditionally been in the real world are...

Baseballs cure-all: the designated hitter

Baseball’s cure-all: the designated hitter

Ethan Sullivan, Editor-in-Chief | May 19, 2015

More so than almost ever before, Major League Baseball is in need of a serious offensive pickup. With a youth fan base that is growing more and more disillusioned, the need for change in baseball is absolutely...

Land of the Free, Home of the Not So Brave

Land of the Free, Home of the Not So Brave

Ethan Sullivan, Editor-in-Chief | April 8, 2015

Since its conception, America has been a nation based on the ideals of free speech. The ability for people to express themselves is absolutely vital to development of a strong society, a fact realized...

Latest Hot Flick - Kingsman: Secret Service

Latest Hot Flick – Kingsman: Secret Service

Ethan Sullivan, Editor-in-Chief | March 17, 2015

Quentin Tarantino. Stanley Kubrick. The Coen brothers. All-time great directors, and all with a shared taste for the flair in showbiz. In the books of many avid moviegoers, the creations of these directions...

Course Selection Chaos

Course Selection Chaos

Ethan Sullivan, Editor-in-Chief | February 3, 2015

It’s just that crazy time of year again.   Teachers scramble to fit in midterms and finals in a rapidly closing quarterly window. Coaches and players are gearing up for both the start and finish...

Reassessing the reassessment system at Oakton

Reassessing the reassessment system at Oakton

Ethan Sullivan, Editor-in-Chief | January 22, 2015

Before this year, choosing to retake an assessment at Oakton was often an extremely unpredictable process. Under the previous retake system, the school had no standards for reassessing, leading to an erratic...

A Field of Dreams: Oakton Hosts Aspiring European Ballplayers

A Field of Dreams: Oakton Hosts Aspiring European Ballplayers

Ethan Sullivan, Editor-in-Chief | November 6, 2014

Earlier this month, Oakton was greeted by a very unique group of visitors. During the week of September 29th to October 3rd, Oakton’s baseball program played host to a team of players who traveled from...

Do Student Athletes Deserve Special Privileges?

Ethan Sullivan, Editor-in-Chief | November 6, 2014

In the minds of many at Oakton, the school’s student-athletes are overloaded with commitments. Due to the consuming nature of their sports, many athletes find it difficult to keep up with both the pace...

College Financial Struggles: Balancing a Dream with Reality

College Financial Struggles: Balancing a Dream with Reality

Ethan Sullivan, Editor-in-Chief | September 19, 2014

Today, students in Virginia are paying more for their in-state tuition fees than ever before. Recent years have shown a dramatic increase in the cost of going to school at state-funded universities, making...

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