From the Classroom
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From Musician to Producer
Senior Eric Trude’s expanding musical career. -
Senioritis runs rampant
Nation struggles to control spreading epidemic. -
The Faces Of Oakton- A Symposium On Diversity
For many of us, matters of race are matters of the past, buried deep within the glossy pages of textbooks and far removed from the present. -
‘We Gonna Make It’
Junior Sagar Moktan raps. Senior Nathan Smith films and photographs. They’re two students with vastly different talents that they hope to one day make into careers. -
Media Mix: Games, Movies, and CD’s to look out for
Pokemon, Clash of the Titans, Super Mario, Bieber and more. -
Inside Oakton’s Drug Community: Part 1
For many students, the high school years are all about the focus on academics, sports and clubs. For a portion of the student body, however, these years are all about pushing physical, biological and chemical limits. This In-Depth section focuses on the drug network underlying Oakton’s prestigious reputation. by Erica Wohlleben and Katie Smith, with [...] -
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. [...] -
Boys Basketball Takes District Title for the First Time in 38 Years
Scoring the winning, buzzer-beating shot, senior Andrew Daniels propels the team to win Districts, beating Westfield 60-56. The clock on the scoreboard counts down the final seconds as the team and the fans strain with anticipation for a moment that will make history. The clock buzzes, and as quickly as it started, the game is [...] -
Snowpocalypse Strikes Oakton
The storm that defined all storms. The storm that swept through the DC Metropolitan area, wreaking havoc and frenzy as it ruthlessly unleashed two feet of snow and ice. -
A student-artist profile: Leaps, bounds and pirouettes
Sophomore Irene Arora dances, but not tap, ballet or jazz. Instead, she performs Kuchipudi style, an Indian form of dancing. Parents often put their children in classes that the children just don’t want to take like piano, dance and karate. Usually, that’s not what the child wants but it keeps them occupied. But every now [...] -
Out of Order: Oakton’s Renovation Woes
Two questions come from a tour of Oakton. The easier of the two is, how did this happen? The second is, when will Oakton be renovated? -
Oakton’s Got Talent
Ethan Schroeder, Jr., accompanies Holly Kelly, Jr., as they sing ‘Duet’ by Rachel Yamagata at Oakton’s Got Talent. -
AP Government and AP Environmental Science students hold congressional imulation
Senior Sully Malik (third from left) appeals to a panel of judges who represent Congress. AP Government and AP Environmental Science students were placed in mixed groups that represented different interest groups from Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. The main issue debated concerned the 2008 limitations on Georgia’s water supply from Lake Lanier. Students were to research their standpoints and then hold the meeting, presenting their proposals on the issue and answering questions posed by Congressional members. -
Teachers participate in wellness week
The Oakton staff are dancing in the lunch lines, counting their steps and trading donuts for granola bars, all in the promotion of fitness and healthy lifestyle choices. The start of November kicked off Oakton High School’s first ever Wellness Week, designed to showcase the importance of daily exercise and nutrition through activities for the [...] -
Powder Puff
Homecoming week’s Powder Puff football game is a tradition looked forward to by many students, both participants and spectators, though a surprisingly large portion of the crowd at the October 20th game was made up of parents. While there were two close calls in the game—one where six points were added to the scoreboard in [...] -
Oakton dominates Outback Bowl
Cougars dominate the playing field in the 14th annual Outback Bowl, beating Madison 14-0. "We have a tradition to do Mohawks," said Nick Koutris, senior offensive lineman." We all went to Sam Strauss' house and each person shaved a teammate's head. -
Oakton and Madison Dance Together
Kicking and dancing during the halftime show, the Oakton and Madison dance teams set aside the battle on the football field for a performance that underscored sportsmanship. “We had three practices with Madison before the Outback Bowl,” said Erin Turley, a senior on the dance team. “It was interesting to prepare with Madison because they [...] -
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 [...]
