Lindsey Jacobson (12), member of Oakton Theatre and Chorus for the past four years, has been studying "dramaturgy" for this year’s spring musical, Titanic, which will be shown on May 3rd-5th and 11th-12th...

With course selection days quickly approaching, it's time to start planning out the classes and electives you may want to take next year. It is important to take into account course rigor, with a range...

After releasing "Bangerz" in 2013, Miley Cyrus took a break and focused more time on herself and her relationship with serious boyfriend and now fiancé Liam Hemsworth. Now, four years later, she is back...

Now that Much Ado About Nothing has wrapped up from last weekend, Nov. 9th through Nov. 11th, the talented students of Oakton Theatre have moved on to working on two more productions: Almost, Maine...

The annual Best Buddies Capital Region Friendship Walk was held on Saturday, October 21st on the National Mall. Members of Best Buddies Oakton participated in the walk and some have said that it was...

En la comunidad de Oakton, es importante que nosotros prestemos atención a los problemas del medio ambiente. Los estudiantes en las clases de Español 4 participaron en unos proyectos del medio ambiente...

Project Based Learning has always played a vital role in Oakton’s curriculum and gives teachers a way to convey the same material in a more engaging method. Students also benefit from these new assessments...

 Yet another successful weekend for Oakton Theatre, with the production of “Cyrano!” on December 1-3. This was the continuation of the first semester project for Drama 3 and 4 students, as half of...

In August, the musical “Cats” made its much-anticipated return to Broadway after 18 years off the stage, and is now running at the Neil Simon Theater. It was once Broadway’s longest-running musical,...

There aren't many people in the world who are known just by their first name. When most people hear "Kobe," they immediately think of Kobe Bryant, the third leading scorer in NBA history and arguably one...

Although it may seem like just a typical Disney movie for children, Zootopia is actually very adult-oriented, exemplifying the importance of inclusiveness and acceptance in a community. This movie hit...

Recent news reports have broadcasted new scientific discoveries about the explosive Zika virus. The Zika virus has now spread to many places in Central America and Africa, such as Puerto Rico, Brazil,...

The 2016 presidential election campaign is taking shape very quickly, and it’s especially interesting for Oakton seniors who will get to vote for the first time this fall. Before we get to election day...

As the Oscar nominations are being released, many celebrities are coming to the realization that there is a prominent lack of diversity in the Oscars, especially with the representation of African Americans....

The Pope has just recently announced that Mother Teresa will be officially canonized as a saint. Canonization is the process of becoming a saint once deceased. Mother Teresa was an extremely influential...

Black Friday is known as a crazy day full of busy shoppers hunting for the best sales at stores. Some people who are avid black Friday shoppers go every year, and start shopping at midnight that day. People...

Many students at Oakton High School can drive, and many are just beginning to get their permits and start driving. But isn’t 15 pretty young to be driving on the real road? Driving can be very scary,...

Cell phones can be seen as a distraction to students’ learning, but they can also be seen as a valuable learning resource. Whether teachers allow use of technology in the classroom or not, most students...

Chuy’s is a Tex-Mex chain restaurant that is very popular in the South – and there is a new location that recently opened up in Fairfax, Virginia. Despite the fact that Chuy’s has only 62 locations...

Despite the change in plans due to the storms and a possible hurricane during the week of Sept. 28, Oakton’s spirit week was exciting and successful. One of the reasons it was successful was the great...