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FCPS advisers distinguished at Portland Conference
At the 2010 Adviser Recognition Luncheon, three Fairfax County Public School teachers were recognized for their efforts in the education and journalistic fields. -
OMG Treks to Portland for JEA Conference
Trekking across America, students from Oakton Media Group travelled to Portland, Oregon, to attend a JEA/NSPA Student Journalism conference. The group attended conferences regarding their respective journalistic interests, listened to the inspiring keynote speaker Nigel Jaquiss in his story regarding the power of journalism, and competed in write-offs and various contests relevant to their publications. [...] -
Voodoo Donuts Weds Editors in Chief
Juniors Zoe Mitchell and Vipin Reddy were married to the newspaper in Voodoo Doughnuts, achieving the positions of Co-Editor-in-chief. The rest of the trip members crowded around as a Voodoo employee performed the marriage. Additionally, the “reception” included a game of foosball against the two previous EIC competitors, and a game of foosball between Mitchell [...] -
Trainers need more space to provide athletes care
By Alex Straton Waltzing in at 2:10 p.m., thinking I had ample time to ask trainers Rupp and Cowdery a few questions about my recent injury, get treatment and make it to practice in time, I poked my head into the training room. I didn’t expect to see both hot and cold tubs already filled [...] -
Eight period added to schedule: ‘Cougar Time’
With the hectic schedule changes resulting from the “Blizzard of 2010,” students have finally begun to fall back into the pattern of a normal school week. But before they are able to become too familiar with the current school day, the faculty has decided to change the typical seven period day once again. “Starting the [...] -
Health needs an updated curriculum to impact students
By Becky Singerman Look around you. How many kids do you know, sitting within five feet of you now, who do drugs? Too many. The health class curriculum is clearly an ineffective and obsolete way of keeping students from experimenting with drugs and alcohol. Outdated videos are not effective in detering students from drug and [...] -
Morning Announcements: April 15th
There will be an Octagon Club meeting after school tomorrow in room 111. Attention Seniors-If you are interested in being Master or Mistress of Ceremonies for graduation, or the speaker of “A Look Back,” “A Look to the Future,” or the presenter of the class gift, then stop by the Burgundy office from now until [...] -
Students Attend Annual Electives Fair
The Electives Fair was the first day of school all over again for underclassman. They roamed the halls looking for classes to learn more about the courses before creating their schedule for the next year. “I think [the Electives Fair] is useful depending on which courses you select,” said junior James Caracoglia. “I [...] -
Student Tutors Mentor Peers at Writing Center
The Writing Center opened in the Career Center on Feb. 24, and will be open every following Wednesday from 2:15 to 3:30 p.m. English teachers Elizabeth Dean and Beth Blankenship are working together in order to initiate the program. “We are starting it to help all students be able to write better,” Blankenship said. “Being [...] -
School Board Approves Snow Day Makeup Plan
The snow storms of 2010 cost Fairfax County a total of ten school days. To make up for lost time, the school board has changed April 12 from a teacher work day to a full school day, and as of March 4, made the decision to extend the last day of school to June [...] -
Oakton’s Got Talent
Ethan Schroeder, Jr., accompanies Holly Kelly, Jr., as they sing ‘Duet’ by Rachel Yamagata at Oakton’s Got Talent. -
Morning Announcements 12-11
The ice and lights show is today at 7PM and tickets are $3. Come out to see a great show filled with holiday spirit! Cultural festival tryouts will be on Monday the 14th in the lecture hall at 3PM. Mrs. Mirabello is also looking for help running the event, please contact her if you are [...] -
A daily Cougar News is less interesting
The plan is to have Cougar News every week, Tuesday through Friday. This will not work. Unfortunately, the Cougar News of late has suffered from a lack of polish and professionalism, whether it is overlapping audio, botched transitions, or technical difficulties, the now daily program just seems sloppy. While it should be made apparent that [...] -
Cougar News Provides Needed Information
The transition to a live, daily news show hasn’t been an easy one for Cougar News, but it has been a successful one. Two weeks of work goes into each broadcast, and the challenges of new equipment, new schedules, and more content are formidable. However, our Cougar News staff has risen to the challenge and [...] -
Morning Announcements 11-20
Michael Shellcross, a Senior here at Oakton, marched in last year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Here he is describing his experience. The Theatre department presents “Rehearsal For Murder” through Saturday at 7:00pm in the Auditorium. Tickets are $10.00 at the door. Seniors, All applications for Take Over Day are due today! The Oakton Dive team [...] -
The Truth Behind Zero: McMillie Clarifies Drug Policy
The Outlook’s Chris Papas sat down with Pam McMillie, assistant principal and former FCPS hearing officer, to discuss “zero tolerance.” -
Bagpipe player motivates football team
Sophomore Tom Braudaway leads the football team in a tradition unlike any other. Before each home game, Braudaway walks with the football team from locker room to the field playing pregame pump-up music on his bagpipe. Do you ever get nervous performing in front of hundreds of people? Yes. Knowing that all those people are [...] -
Student Body Simulates Gubernatorial Debate
Divided in their political views and prepared to voice their opinions, the class of 2010 congregated in the auditorium to participate in the second annual Candidates Day. While the majority of the school worked through the PSAT’s, the senior class took part in a mock debate, arguing the various platforms of the gubernatorial race. “This [...] -
A new assistant superintendent with an interesting background comes to Cluster VIII.
“This fancy stuff, it’s not me,” said Fabio Zuluaga, smiling as he looks around his new corner office. It is well furnished with big windows, and on the wall hangs a small picture in a wooden frame from the elementary school where he once was principal. Zuluaga is the new Cluster VIII Assistant Superintendent, which [...]
