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Reflecting on the Reflection: What’s wrong with the newest assignment
Posted on 6/10/2013 | No CommentsThe reflection: the newest way for teachers to get to know the Oakton students and plague them with redundant essays.... -
Staff Ed: More than meets the eye
Posted on 5/7/2013 | No CommentsThe stars behind the curtain also deserve appreciation Lights, camera and action!” This iconic Hollywood catchphrase is practically synonymous with... -
Time After Time: The high school experience has changed
Posted on 4/1/2013 | No CommentsDo you ever imagine your parents as high school students? Have you ever thought about how different school was for... -
Texting while driving might mean jail time
Posted on 2/28/2013 | No CommentsDrivers of the world, you have a fairly straightforward civil responsibility: don’t kill other people with your car. It seems... -
Staff Ed: Underserving the underprivileged
Posted on 12/21/2012 | No CommentsSchools should focus on learning rather than passing tests The Staff Editorial is the official opinion of the Oakton Outlook... -
Summer break: choose your own adventure
Posted on 9/28/2012 | No CommentsIt’s been about three weeks since the close of summer, and most of us have spent that time reminiscing over... -
Three Schedule in Four Years
Posted on 9/24/2012 | 1 CommentLooking back, it seems that Oakton can’t decide on the best schedule to enhance learning. It all started before the... -
Students should make time to go outdoors
Posted on 5/31/2012 | No CommentsWhat are you doing this weekend? Whether your plans include sleeping, playing video games, going to a concert or doing... -
“The American Experience” is obnoxious and overused
Posted on 5/2/2012 | No CommentsThe American Experience. I bet it sounded awesome in their heads. I can practically see it: the 11th grade team,... -
Mac Miller returns to NoVA for March 31 concert
Posted on 4/24/2012 | No CommentsAfter recently starting off the Macadelic tour, 20-year-old Mac Miller took over the Patriot Center on March 31. Although... -
Marijuana Staff Ed.
Posted on 3/23/2012 | 2 CommentsIt’s hard to deny the overwhelming prevalence of marijuana in our society. From high school students to politicians, the cannabis... -
FCPS takes honors classes in the wrong direction
Posted on 3/19/2012 | No CommentsWe’ve all heard about the recent school board decision to restore several honors courses in high schools around the county....
