1. Photo students take trip to Torpedo Factory
Photography 2 students attended the Torpedo Factory field trip to meet with professional photographers. The trip to Alexandria was on Nov. 8. They looked at photo galleries called “Multiple Visions.”
“My Photo 2 class went because the AP students have already gone,” said photography teacher, Alan Fischer. “It is the only gallery in Washington that exclusively shows photography.”
The trip consisted of many things besides going to the Torpedo Factory.
“We took the metro there,” Fischer said. “The students liked it because we walked down King Street where there is usually a Starbucks. After the factory we walked down to see the waterfront.”
The trip gave students the chance to talk with professional photographers and see the work that they created.
2. Students Apply to Virginia Governor’s School
Sophomores and juniors may now apply for VA Governor’s School; the interest meeting was held on Oct. 28. The processes for foreign language and performing arts programs are different to those of the other academies. For performing arts, applicants must audition, whereas for foreign language academies, applicants must write a timed essay and engage in a speaking task. Student activities include researching, going on field studies and learning in smaller groups. The programs help develop students’ career interests. If accepted, students will live for five weeks on a college or university campuses. The school can only allow a select number of students to be admitted to these programs. In the applications, students must get nominations from various people, including teachers. Further considerations include awards, essays and extracurricular activities.
3. Oakton athletes sign to universities
Four Oakton seniors (above) signed athletic letters of intent on Nov. 10 for the colleges they will attend in the fall. Basketball stars Zora Stephenson and Danielle Davis signed for Elon University and Central Connecticut State University respectively. Baseball standouts Luke Willis and Chad Carroll signed for Coastal Carolina and James Madison respectively.
4. FBLA Students organize food drive for Embry Rucker Shelter
As a part of the holiday season, the Future Business Leaders of America club hosted a canned food drive for the good of the community. The drive ran up until Nov. 19 and canned goods collected will be donated to the Embry Rucker Community Shelter.
“As the Oakton chapter we were trying to get something called the outstanding chapter recognition award, that includes 12 different fundraising opportunities and projects throughout the year,” said President Yara Mowafy. “We chose a thanksgiving themed food drive to help out.”
The main reason why FBLA members are fundraising is for the betterment of the community. Students spend time outside of the class and club in order to show their support during this holiday season.
“These canned food drives enable us to use our good will to help these people feel safer and have healthier lives,” said Virinchi Tadikonda, junior.
Donations are accepted and encouraged school wide. Students have to drop goods off in one of the designated classrooms; rooms 132, 136, 175, 177 and 197.
“We accept canned vegetables and fruit, canned tuna, peanut butter and most importantly, towels batteries and bottles,” Mowafy said. “They run out of these items the most because they don’t have that much of them donated.”
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