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Yaseen Abdel-Razeq, Christopher Abdullah, Nicole Abdullah, Benjamin D. Adams, Ashley Advena, Daniel Aevermann, Melanie Aguilar-Rojas, Tara Ahmadi, Kunjisha Ahuja, Kamille Aiello, Simren Ajrawat, Zachary Alire, Charles Allen, Marilyn Allen, Michael Allen, Amina Almusawi, Mustafa Almusawi, Becker Al-Showk, Rohith Amruthur, Albert Foster Anderson, Benjamin Anderson, Michael Anderson, Aaron Andrews, Adriana Angulo Zegarra, Bethany Apelquist, Nicholas Apelquist, Charles Aquilina, Ryan Arbesfeld, Douglas Arendt, Gabrielle Armijo, Sarah Arthur, Adrienne Atkinson, Alexander Atkinson, Amanda Ault, Samuel Ault, Taleen Avedisian, Merve Aydin, Alexander Aziz, Christina Back, Emily Bagdasarian, Amanda Bailey, Jennifer Bailey, Adeeb Baiou, Moustafa Baiou, Stephen Banghart, Lauren Banker, Brendan Banville, Dominick Barbaris, Jessica Barbera, Danielle Barlow, Carolyn Barnett, Elise Bartakke, Zachary Bartee, Joseph Bartosic, Harrison Batchelder, Mitchell Batchelder, Bailey Bauman, Bridget Bauman, Lisa Baumgartner, Alexander Bavely, Morgan Bayer, Jonathan Bayless, Evan Bazzini, Dana Beach, Meredith Beach, Ilana Bean, Caroline Beard, Kevin Behnaz, Alex Belden, Jackson Bennett, Scott Benson, Rachel Bentley, Nicole Benville, Mark Berenbaum, Sean Berenbaum, Grayson Berger, Nicholas Bergh, Hannah Berlin, Kathryn Berlin, Amanda Bernstein, Alexandra Berube, Caroline Beury, Kevin Bezick, Stephen Bezick, Varsha Bhargava, Ria Bhatia, Natalie Bien, Rachel Bingham, Joseph Blair, Joseph Blair, Courtney Blandford, Lindsay Blassic, Bruna Blauth, Shannon Bliss, Alexandra Bloom, Alexandra Bocharnikov, Andrew Boddie, Aiyana Bodi, Kevin Bolger, Lindsey Bolger, Michael Boothe, Angelica Botero, Anthony Bouche, David Boyars, Katherine Bracaglia, Benjamin Braudaway, Thomas Braudaway, John Brent, Lee Brinkman, Elizabeth Brobeck, Daniel Brodie, Kathryn V. Brodie, Chrystian Brown, Danielle Ashley Brown, Gwendolyn Brown, Kali Brown, Mary Brown, Roslyn Brown, Kyle Browning, Kristen Brunngraber, Michael Brynda, Tyler Buczek, Brian Bumgardner, Joseph Bumgardner, Daniel Burdin, Kyle Burger, Cara Burke, Brian Burns, Brian Burns, Patrick Burns, Stephen Bushey, Anthony Cafiero, Brandon Cahill, Megan Cahill, Kristen A. Callahan, Sherrill Callahan, Cameron Campbell, Elizabeth Campbell, Maria Canales, Annalise Capalbo, Nicole Capella, Sean Capella, Matthew Capozzola, Daniel Carlen, Shannon Carney, Kristi Carrigan, Emily Carroll, Eric Carstens, Chelsea Casanave, Yoseline Castillo Mogollon, Daniel Chait, Brandon Chandler, Matthew Chandler, Rishi Chatterjee, Alycia Chau, Jennifer Cheng, Owen Chesser, Joanne Y. Chiao, Jacqueline Chiu, Ashley Cho, Jennifer Cho, Joseph Choi, Daniel Chong, Michelle Chong, Kevin Chow, Mikayla Chronister, Michelle Chu, Min Ji Chung, Won Seok Chung, Emily Ciavadetscher, Eric Ciomei, Colin Clark, Kathryn Clark, Kevin Clark, Matthew Clark, Anna Christina Clements, Nikki Clemons, Joe Clinton, Jack Cochran, Joseph Cochran, Emily Cockrill, Andrew Cocrane, Timothy Collins, Lucia Colombi, Anne Colturi, Matthew Colturi, Nicholas Commarato, Jessica Comstock, Julia Comstock, Carl Condas, Spencer Conley, Daniel Cook, Dennis Cooney, Emily Corridon, Katelyn Corridon, Allison Corser, Jennifer Corser, Alexa Corso, Bryan K. Cortes, Kevin G. Cortes, Emily Cosgrove, Logan Cournoyer, NaJee Cox, Sarah Crain, Maria-Laura Crespo Guirola, Georgina Crookes, Katie Croote, Logan Cropper, Janine Crossman, Mark Crowley, Katherine Crump, Devon Cruz, Hendrik Cumings, Beheen Dabestani, Kevin Dahl, William M. Dale, Jessica Daley, Matthew Daley, Andrew Daniels, Maxine Daniels, Brittany Thanh Vi Dao, Alison Datoc, Adria Davis, Charles Davis, Emily Davis, Emily Davis, Paige Davis, Paul Davis, Roscoe Davis, Sebastian Davis, Emily Dawson, Jordan Dawson, Katherine Dawson, Vincent De Guzman, Elizabeth Dean, Erin Degutis, Bubba Delgado, Robert Demson, Jeffrey Dera, Gregory DeRosa, Peter DeTeresa, Michael Dettmar, William Deweese, Rishi Dhar, Mathew Diachok, Matt Dicker, Katie Diemer, Sofia Alexandra Diez, Garret Dillon, Elena Dimov, Charles Dixon, Nicole Do, Erica Dobbs, Zachary Dobbs, Charlotte Dobry, Lachlan Dodge, Gregory Doerr, Rachel Doerr, Katharina Dolenc, Jillian Domenech, Courtney Doolittle, Ashley Doran, Briana Doran, Michelle Doran, Marcus Dos Santos, Lauren Doss, Morgan Doss, James Douglas, Richard Douglas, Victoria Doxey, Elizabeth Drake, Marshall Dressler, Ava Driscoll, Joshua Dudas, Brandon Dunlop, Matthew Dunwoody, Chelsea D. Durant, Christopher C.D. Durant, Krista Durham, Griffin Duy, Caleb Dyke, Christian Eagen, Deanna Easley, Patrick Eberhart, David Eisenbraun, Nadine El Mowafy, Yara El Mowafy, Bianca Ely, Lauren Embroski, Allie Enghauser, Bailey Epperson, Tyler David Epstein, Steve Eslami, Jeannie Evans Evans, Andrew Falter, Jamie Falter, Michael Fama, Madeline Farmer, Dominic Favia, Alexander Feldhausen, Ashley Fichtel, Laura Fiddler, Joseph Filerman, Samuel Fine, Kristen Fish, Anastasia I. Fisher, Madeline Fitzgerald, Yvette Fitzgerald, Bryan Flanagan, Conor Flanagan, Katarina Fleckenstein, Eduardo L. FloresJimenez, Sarah Flower, Padraic Flynn, Colin Foley, Marina Fondin, Danielle Forbes, Julia Forbes, Kristopher Ford, Thomas Formhals, Scarlett Forrest, Jennifer Forsythe, Amanda Fox, Kelly Fox, Michael Frank, Meghan Freeman, Hayley A. French, Meredith Freund, Christopher Fu, Robert L. Fuchs, William J. Fuchs, Darika Jenelle Fuhrmann, Patrick Fulghum, David Gabbay, David Galie, Erin Gallagher, Gabriela Galvez, Michelle Garay-Tiu, Renee Garces, Robert Garcia, Nina Garfield, Michaela Gaughan, Evan Geary, Amy Gehring, Emily George, Eddie Gerow, Megan Geshan, Gregory Gettings, Seena Ghavami, Kimberly Gibbons, Erik Gicker, Katie Gilchrist, Karli Gillespie, Evan Girdis, Matthew Girdis, Abigail Glauberman, Colleen Gleason, Steve Glick, Kelsey Glomb, Lauren Goetz, Eric Goins, Raymond Goins, Kevin Goldberg, Mark Goldberg, Zachary Goldberger, Grant Golden, Alyssa Golombik, Gianmarco Gonzales, Timothy Goodiel, Brianna Goodwin, Stephanie Gordillo, Jillian Goulding, Patrick Goulding, Ryan Granato, Lindsay Grasso, Stephanie Grasso, Krista Gray, Michael Greene, Samuel Greenlief, Jake Greenspun, Alison Gregor, Matthew Gregor, Brendon Griffin, Eleanor Griffis, Laura Grissen, Elyse Grossberg, Jon Grove, Angela Guertin, Ryan Gulledge, Evan Gunther, David Gupta, Daniel Guzman, Alexander Haid, Adi Hajrovic, Taiana Hale, Jason Hall, Kimberley Hall, Jessica Ham, Stacy Ham, Laura Hamlin, Christian Hansen, Kelly Hard, Erin Hardtke, Shannon Hardtke, Allison Harllee, Cristina Harrell, Andrew Harrington, Jack Harris, Orey Harris, Steven Harris, Wade Harris, Maxwell Harrison, Luke Hart, Ian Hartin, Mason Hauser, Eric Hautbois, Ethan Haviland, Hayley Hawkins, Kali Hawkins, Marcela Hawkins, Kimberly Heffernan, Meghan Hekl, Sierra Hemmig, Brooks Henne, Catherine Henne, Banoo Hermosilla, Mitchell Hernandez, Allison Herring, Chris Herring, Haley Herrinton, Trevor Herrinton, Allison Hicks, Amy Higgins, Rachel Hildebrand, Clarke Hildreth, Clarke Hildreth, Samuel Himes, Edward Hintermeister, Andrew Hippe, Caroline Hipwell, Jacob Hirsch, Matthew Hirsch, Michael Hirsch, Preston Hite, Allison Ho, Samantha Hodges , Walter Hodges III, Keleigh Hohmann, Shannon Holcombe, Jack Hollingsworth, Teddy Hollingsworth, Willie Hollingsworth, Donnie Holstrom, Brian Hortelano, Colleen Howell, Conner Howell, Cory Howell, Alexander Hsu, Joyce Huang, Daniel Hudecek, Kyle Hughes, Nicholas Hull, Catherine Humphries, Dylan Hunzeker, William Hunzeker, Alison Hutzler, Leanne Hyer, Sara Iacovino, Gregory Ichord, Omar Imtiaz, Audrey Ingalls, Cameron Irby, Carly Isakowitz, Zachary Isakowitz, Abdul-Rahman Ismail, Kyle Itkin, Mayura Iyer, Susanna Jacobson, Jessica Jaeger, Nicole Jakstas, Stephen James, Blake Jannett, Syed Jehangir, Nicole Jenkins, Tesla Jensen, Juliana Jervis, Jungwook Jin, Austin Johnson, Bethany Johnson, Brandon Johnson, Christine N. Johnson, Connor Johnson, Kevin P. Johnson, Lauren M. Johnson, Matt Johnson, Rachel Johnson, Shannon Johnson, Alyson Jones, Ethan Jones, Nicholas Jones, Shalotta Jones, Sheen Justin, Mihir Kamani, Gi Eun Kang, Min Kang, Ferena Kanzi, Sean Karoly, Yasmina Karrakchou, Sarah Kashanian, Richard Kassner, Melissa Katz, Katie Kavanagh, Shantanu Kelkar, Andrew Kelly, Holly Kelly, Austin Kendall, Arin Keryeski, Mona Khadka, Michelle Kidwell, Dennis T. Kim, Edward Kim, Enoch Kim, Esther Y. Kim, Hye Yun Kim, Rachel Kim, Rachel Kim, Sarah Kim, Taylor Kim, Andy Kim Class of 2010, Spencer King, Hannah Kirk, Ricky Kirk, Kelley Kish, Tyler Kister, Jessica Klaber, David Knapp, Matthew Knoche, Ashley Koch, Jessica Koch, Kevin Koch, Lee Kordella, Jane Kortan, Wade Kostkan, Nick Koutris, Alexandra Kozero, Amanda Krage, Alexandra Kralick, Stephen Kralick, Marnie Kremer, James Krieger, Emily Krisanda, Zachary Krukowski, Andrew Kubiak, Sharmishta Kumaresh, James Kuttner, Matt Kutyna, Anne Kwan, Jeramey Kwan, Anthony La, Amanda Labb, Ryan Ladson, Evan Lalande, Andrew Lankenau, Michael Lankenau, Santiago Lara Cervantes, Andrew Larkin, Christopher Larkin, David Larson, Timothy Larson, Eliza Latimer, Graham Lawyer, Madison Lawyer, Sergio Lazcano, Ashley Lazoutkine, Alexander Le, Abigail Leathart, Stephanie LeBolt, Arnold Lee, Irene Lee, Jina Lee, Stephanie Lee, Yea-Rim Lee, Katherine Leeds, Andrew Leonard, Drake Leonard, Kara Leonard, Katharina Lerner, Evan Leverett, Keegan Levinson, Kellen Levinson, Allison Levy, Jessica Levy, Alice Li, Richard Li, Matthew Liebl, Nicholas L'Italien, Keith Litrenta, Megan Livingston, Carson Loftus, Riley Loftus, Jennifer Lonnquest, Thomas C. Loper III, Matthew Lopiano, Scott Lopina, Michelle LoRusso, Jennifer Loss, Samuel Lucas, William Lucas, Allen Luethke, Molly Lumnitzer, Julianne Lynberg, Mackenzie Lynn, Giuliana Macaluso, Laura Macaluso, Elizabeth Machesney, Alex MacNabb, Catherine Mahoney, Claire Mahoney, Marisa Mahony, Alim Majied, Isun Malekghassemi, Molly Maloney, Trey Manganaan, Emma Mankin, Rebecca Mann, Catherine Manner, Elizabeth Manner, Marsha Manoatl, William Marietta, Jennifer Markin, Emily Markle, Patrick Marlow, Hanna Marple, Danielle Marsh, Briana Marshall, Dominique Martin, Kalli Martin, Shannon Mason, Alexandra Massabki, Koorosh Massoudi, Lauren Mathieu, Monica Mathieu, Bailey Maurer, Maxwell Maurer, Daniel May, Austin Mayhugh, Gabe Mayuga, Gabriella Mazziotti, Maggie McAndrews, Catherine McClellan, Connor McCormack, Andrew McCullen, Jeff McCullen, Thomas McDaid, Lauren McDonough, Daniel McEwen, Emilia McGinn, Meredith McGovern, Caroline McGrath, Samuel McKinley, Geoffrey C.M. McLaughlin, Mark McNamee, Michael McNamee, Kristopher McNeil, Meagan McRoberts, Kelsey McWey, Katelyn Mecca, Mira Mehta, Madlin Mekelburg, Max Meshanko, Mary Messore, Allan Meyer, Alexandra Meyers, Analisa Meyers, Kristina Michallas, Catherine Miller, Christina Miller, Matthew Miller, Sean Miller, Abigail Mills, Ben Mills, Emily Mills, Nicholas Mims, Tyler C. Miner, Alexandra Minor, Matt Mitchell, Zoe Mitchell, Christopher Moeller, Milan Moffatt, Omar Mohamed, Daniel Monaco, Kelly Monroe, Tyler Montanino, Lauren Montross, Brandon Moody, Markus Anthony Moore, Grady Moran, Margaret Moran, Ivan Morfit, Alison Morgan, Christine Morgan, Misa Mori, Jonathan David Morris, Geoff Moskowitz, Matt Moskowitz, Tamoor Mufti, Morgan Mullis, Ryan Mulreany, Catherine Muncy, Leeann Muncy, Melissa Murillo, Conor Murphy, Rithvik Nagaraju, Matthew Nagy, Arisara Navanugraha, Sean Navin, Cody Nealon, Hannah Nelson, Ricahrd Nelson, Michael Nenner, Brian Nero, Joshua Newman, Matthew Newman, Cheryl Newton, Bella Nguyen, Timothy Nguyen, Tiffany Nicholls, Erin Nieusma, Jordan Nieusma, Matthew Nieusma, Nicole Nikolich, Alyssa Noble, Matthew Norloff, David Norquist, Kari Norquist, Emily Norris, Kaitlin North, Laura Norton, Kosiwa Nouve, Daniel Nugent, Kyra Nyman, Natalie Nysetvold, Tim Nysetvold, Ashleigh Oberg-Porter, Caitlin O'Brien, James O'Brien, Patrick Ocampo, Jessica O'Connor, James C. O'Dell, Patrick O'Donnell, Julian Offermans, Patrick Ogden, Brenda Oh, Jonathan Oh, Michelle Oh, Leslie Olivos, Christian Ollen, Elizabeth Orantes, Caitlin O'Sullivan, Brett Padula, Graham Page, Andrew Pak, Jasmine Palmer, Carly Palmucci, Katelin Pan, Neal Pania, Christopher Papas, Alexander Papp, Hanol Park, Isaac Park, Kyung-Jun Park, Robin Parrish, Maia Parthasarathy, Jairam Patel, Faris Patterson-Khan, Sebastian Paulino, Gregory Pavek, Louisa Pearson, Jesse Peckinpaugh, Alexander Peirce, Jared Pelfrey, Rachel Pelfrey, Monserrat Perez Hernandez, Reid Perkins, Alex Perry, Erika Persil, Andrew Pfeiff, Kathleen Pham, Bradley Phillips, Brian Phillips, Emily Phung, Linnea Picciano, Julia Picciotto, Chris Pickens, Tyler Pilato, Courtney Pinkard, Jonathan Pisaro, Kayla Plecity, Max Post, Diana Pournaras, Pasquale Prezioso, Tommaso Prezioso, Crystal Price, Sonya Price, Chelsey Puzzanghero, Kevin Qian, Lauren Quast, Lyndy Quast, Kyle Quinn, William Quinn, Mitchell Peyton Radcliffe, Roshan Radhakrishnan, Patricia Radich, Shannon Ragan, Emily Rahman, Jacob Rakosi, Lloyd Ramey, Suzanne Ramirez, Renuka Rao, Benjamin Rappold, Jennifer Rau, Madison Ray, Stephen Readyoff, Brooke Ream, Megan Rearden, Vipin Reddy, Catherine Reed, Jonathan Reeg, Katherine E. Reft, Christian Reimann, Stephen Reiter, David Rendle, Erin Reynolds, Brian Ribeiro, Eric Ribeiro, Emily Richey, Alexandra Ricketts, Erica Riddle, Jennifer Riddle, Taylor Ripetta, Joanna Ro, Allison Robbins, Charlotte Robbins, Steven Robbins, Trenton Robbins, Helen Roberts, Casey Roche, Dylan Roche, Aaron Rochkind, Brianna Rock, Stuart Rock, Nicholas Roddy, Chris Rodgers, Kelley Rodgers, Aly Rodriguez, Laura Rodriguez, Daniel Roepe, James Roepe, Austin Roland, Angela Roller, Elizabeth Roller, Alexander Roohr, Nathan Roohr, Amanda Rosenblatt, Lauren Rosenblatt, Courtney Roth, Andrew Rowan, Anthony Rowen, Aaron Rubalow, Soren Rucker, Rebecca Rye, Gina Alessandra Salinas, Andre Sameni, Monica Sameni, Aneesh Sandhir, Nisha Sandhir, Stephen Sanow, James Santoro, Ryan Santoro, Rachel Sapone, Sarah Sapone , Moonmoon Sarder, Emily Sargent, Will Savino, Aarya Sawant, Morgan Saxer, Hashim Sbaiti, Kyle Scarborough, K Scarry, Anthony Schiavo, John Schilling, Marybeth Schmitt, Sarah Schmitt, Hannah Schmuckler, Sean Schnitzer, Christine Schram, Morgan Schuler, Jared Schulman, Nadia Schwapp, Rachel Schwartz, Ashley Scifo, Andrew Seastream, Andrew Selden, Michael Selden, Sophia Sellars, Tyler Sexton, Shayda Shahbazi, Gregory Shallcross, Michael Shallcross, Manon Shankle, Eric Sharer, Smita Sharma, Paige Sharp, Aidan Sharpley, Stefan Sharpley, Kevin Shavalay, Zachary Sheahan, Chris Shebat, Melissa Shebat, Mike Shebat, Gianna Sheffield, Marisa Sheffield, Steele Shemeld, Kathryn Sheridan, Alina Sherman, Ansley Sherwin, Jeffrey Shih, Brian Shumway, Angela Sickels, Kate Signore, Sarah Signore, Gilda Siles, Jungmin Sim, Richky Sinclair, Jeremy Sitko, Jen Skerritt, Liz Skerritt, Gabby Slaughter, Rebecca Slaughter, Alexandra Smith, Amelia Smith, Arianna Smith, Chase Smith, Christopher Smith, Dustin Smith, Emily Smith, Jasmine Smith, Jessica Smith, Katie Smith, Lane Smith, Meghan Smith, Melina Smith, Nathan Smith, Sarah Smith, Taylor Smith, Zach Smith, Stephanie Snider, Marilyn Soens, Yuri Soens, Taylor A. Soldner, Danielle Somadelis, Alex Sommese, Daniel Song, Ji Sun Song, Joy Song, Christina K. Sood, Brendan Soucie, David A. South, Brooke Spann, Robert Spann, David H. Springer, Sarah St Louis, Antonia Isabella Stabile, Maxwell Stabile, Spencer Stabile, Joseph Stacey, Zachary Stair, Alexander Stamey, Scott Stangeby, Ryan Stasulis, Bradley Stebner, Nicholas Steel, Matthew Steele, Samuel Stein, Amanda Elaine Steinhagen, Shelby Stelfox, Steven Stelfox, Zora Stephenson, Chris Stevens, Cathryn Stikeleather, Stuart Stone, Mary Stoney, Caroline Stottlemyer, Zachary Stottlemyer, Alexandra Straton, Nicholas Strauss, Samuel Strauss, Eric Streckfuss, Micaela Sturm, Connor Sullivan, Jesse Sullivan, Kevin Sun, Alina Suyama, Kayla Sweeney, Anita Tadakamalla, Martin Tafazoli, Kivan Taghavi, Philip Tam, Mira Tanenbaum, Samuel Tanenbaum, Megan Taylor, Michael Terminello, Cole Testoni, Camden Thacker, Kesiree Thiamkeelakul, Adrianna Thomas, Cameron Thomas, Karalee Thomas, Evan Thompson, Cameron Thurman, Alexander Torres, Brooke Townshend, Maggie Toye, Christine Tran, Linda Tran, Michael V. Tran, Lucas Traunero, Thomas Tribble, Jordan Trostle, Daniel J. 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DID YOU BUY A YEARBOOK YET? IF YOU DID, YOUR NAME IS ON THIS LIST!!! To purchase a yearbook, visit www.oaktonmedia.net or see Mr. Rummel in Room 196... IT’S NOT TOO LATE!!!!
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NEWS
06 Candidate’s Day
With a student-focused mock gubernatorial debate similar to last year’s C-SPAN presidential debate, the seniors had a chance to get to know local politics. 06
FEATURE
10 Zero Tolerance
Think we have a zero tolerance policy in Fairfax County as mocked on the Colbert Report? Guess again.
IN-DEPTH
20 Homecoming
13 War Play
Tor Strom: history teacher that doubles as a paint baller. Check out his paintball course.
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18 Driving Lessons
33 Halloween
Learn the rules of the road, newlydriving students. Make Oakton drivers less aggressive by knowing what you’re doing.
It isn’t too late to think of ideas to throw a Halloween party without blowing your bank account or spending tons of time. SPORTS
37 Bag Pipes
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COVER: Powderpuff cheerleaders perform a stunt during the Oct. 20 powderpuff game. Photo illustration by Sarah Kashanian
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Since when does a student at Oakton play the bag pipes before some home football games?
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With cheering at the pep rally, dressing up for spirit days and finding a date, Homecoming was over as fast as it came. Take a look at the memories.
From the Editors’ Desk So many events seem to be going on around Oakton lately. After wrapping up a busy spirit week followed by the “Make A Wish” Homecoming, we’re now going into Halloween weekend, and life seems like an endless party. A great party that is. Homecoming spirit week had some pretty standard themed days, but also some new ideas. Could you believe how many cut-off shirts and home-made legwarmers roamed the halls on flashback day? Or how many awkward mathletes ran into you while quickly trying to get to class? Did you think that all of your friends accidentally got dressed in the dark on mismatch day? Kicked off by the newly-introduced Homecoming parade, the pep rally had some comical aspects. We’re all fans of Mr. Comstock and Hutch being pied, as well as the Centerville mascot getting pummeled. Why’d everyone leave the pep rally early? Moving on to Saturday, the dance was fun as usual. You probably saw the basketball backboard steaming; thank god they had water in the cafeteria. It was almost like you entered a sauna the second you stepped through the gym doors. So now that hair appointments, dinner reservations and after party negotiations are over, we all need something else to be focused on. Halloween’s this Saturday night. Before you go trick-or-treat as an oversized, awkward high-schooler, we thought we should give you some guidelines regarding what’s appropriate and what’s not. As a starter, don’t begin looting houses for candy at 6:00 p.m. You need to give families time to get food in their bellies so that they aren’t interrupted during dinner.
Wait until 7:30 p.m. to sprint through the neighborhoods. Also relating to time, as a trick-or-treater pre-disposed to be discriminated against due to age, don’t be out until 12:00 a.m. banging on your poor neighbor’s doors. Not everyone will be pleased as you scurry about, so call it a night at 11:00 p.m. Though egging and TPing are popular Halloween pastimes, be considerate when choosing whose house to nail. Though that old, bitter man in your neighborhood has yelled at you for speeding down the street once or twice, don’t egg the guy’s house. He’s old for heaven’s sake, and he’s probably right that you shouldn’t turn your street into the Daytona 500. To all of you opting to pass out candy rather than raid others’ houses; don’t be lame. Lameness includes passing out pencils, pretzels, mints and cheap party toys instead of real candy. Lameness also entails not answering your door when you’re clearly home- leave a sign, a bowl of candy, or something so that trick-or-treaters don’t waste their precious time. Time is candy, after all. Despite only seniors experiencing Candidate’s Day, and though a couple of the representatives didn’t show up to speak to the students, getting a half day off is getting a half day off, and that’s always good. If you’re looking for a preview as to what you’ll be doing either next year or in the next couple years, check out what really happens on page six. More importantly, with all of the activities going on around here, we’re hoping that you stay busy, but also enjoy what you’re doing. And of course, we hope that you stay safe over Halloween weekend. Don’t get too crazy. Go cougars!
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Alex Straton Co-Editor in Chief
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Senior Kevin Bennet, dressed as a ghost, reads aloud one of his scary stories. Bennet’s stories is one of the highlights of the Best Buddise Halloween party.
November! Questions? Email charlotte.dobry@ oaktonmedia.net. On Saturday Oct. 3, Key Club participated in Light the Night, a walk sponsored by the Leukemia and Lymphona Society for the purpose of raising money to help those with the disease. In this event, which took place in Reston Town Center, members volunteered to help the walkers by giving directions. On Wednesday, October 28 at 7 p.m. the orchestra performed in a costume-themed concert for Halloween. Among the songs performed were
“The Star Spangled Banner” and “The Charole.” While students decorate themselves for a late night candy run, marching band members participate in the state competition held on Halloween day. The state competition is the most important for marching band, which concludes the season. Band plans on playing “Foreplay” by Boston, a compilation of the songs “Carry on
my wayward son,” “La Grange,”
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“Roundabout.” They will also be playing “Behind
Blue Eyes” by the Who and “Black Magic Woman,” by Santana. October is a thrilling month on the
Best Buddies
Sophomores Maggie Lin and Sabrina Kim conduct an experiment in the October 19 Medical Club meeting. The club offers various activities relating to the medical field, as well as has guest speakers and eventually a trip to see an open heart surgery.
calendar. Join the club tonight at 6 pm, in the cafeteria for the annual Halloween party. “We have a huge Halloween party every year, and we have a mummy wrapping contest, a fashion show, a donut on a string eating competition, a dance party and a scary story told by Kevin Bennet,” said senior K Scarry. “A sound effect CD plays while he reads the story.” Bennet, a senior, has been a part of best buddies for the past five years. His contribution to the Halloween party each year is his scary story. He writes the stories himself to share with his friends in Best Buddies, following the other activities. “We dress up in costumes, and the best of all is [that] I tell ghost stories,” Bennet said. The goal of Best Buddies is to enhance the lives of people living with intellectual disabilities through one on one friendships. “I have met some of my best friends through Best Buddies, both students who are in special ed and
who aren’t,” said junior Caroline McGrath, Vice President of Best Buddies. Seniors Joanne Chiao and Alexandra Kralick formed the new club, the medical club which offers students opportunities in the field. “We both shadowed a pediatrician over the summer and attended a Future Medical Leaders of America conference.” Many speakers from different kinds of occupations will discuss with members of the club about their careers and why they chose to join the medical path. “Generally we will have mini lectures about forensic or medical activity,” Chao said. “Speakers will come in and talk, and students will be able to see an open heart surgery.” The next meeting will be held on November 16. The club’s first speaker will be coming on Dec. 7. “Our speaker is a Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) coming to talk to the members about biosecurity,“ Chiao said. outlook news
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In spirit of Halloween, the Creative Writing classes have written their own scary stories and poems. Students competed, seeing who could come up with the most suspenseful plots and shared them in class. “Welcome to Fear Street” now marks the bulletin board on the second floor where these works are open to brave readers. There is a twist: the class writings have been posted alongside literature by masters of fear like Edgar Allen Poe and R.L. Stein. See if you can spot the classics, or if the student writers can fool and terrify you. The Opus literature and arts magazine is beginning to take submissions. Please submit your art, photography, prose, poetry, etc. digitally via the Opus folder on the public drive. Watch the Opus board upstairs for the unveiling of the magazine’s theme in early
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Senior student body simul Candidates Day
Seniors gather to debate the platforms of the upcoming gubernatorial race
Seniors Mira Mehta and Erica Wohlleben discuss their rebuttle to counter the Republican team’s position to win persuade the students. Each side attempted to convience the crowd to side with their candidate they were representing. The results show that neither sides won or lost but resulted in a tie.
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ivided 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, which occurred during the PSAT’s. “This year we combined the annual mock debate with Candidates Day,” said government teacher Joshua Henry. “It’s a day where candidates and their representatives from the [gubernatorial] race are invited to talk to students about the platforms and campaigns. Students get to meet the people running, learn about the issues and participate in a mock debate.” All seniors participated in this event, some as members of the audience and others as participants. “I was a speaker,” said senior Dan Carlen. “My job was to give the opening to the school on behalf of republican candidate Bob McDonnell. I also had to answer questions regarding McDonnell’s platform on taxes.” The students who were not involved in the actual debate were still active participants in Candidates Day. “Students were given a two part assignment,” Henry said. “The first part was to analyze the candidates’ platforms on four topics:
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Teacher Joshua Henry starts the debate with an introductory speech welcoming representatives of Deeds and McDonnell.
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healthcare, education, taxes and economic issues. The second part of the assignment was to analyze and summarize what the speakers say.” The combined debate, along with Candidates Day, helped students in numerous ways. “If it hadn’t been for this debate, I wouldn’t have paid nearly as much attention to the issues regarding the gubernatorial race,” said senior Anna Xie, who served as a moderator in the event. “This event was more like an opportunity for seniors to get informed about this election and have the chance to meet with representatives and learn more about the pressing issues in the race.” Though the success of last year’s debate encouraged teachers and administrators to hold a combined Candidates Day and mock debate, the two events differed distinguishably from one another. “This year we examined the gubernatorial race, whereas last year we focused on the presidential debate,” Henry said. “We also didn’t take votes on winnings this year. We want students to make up their own minds about the issues presented and come to their own conclusions about who they want to support. We also introduced moderators this year, and their assignment was to research candidates and develop questions ” Although the event lasted for only five hours, students said they learned several enduring lessons. “Students should learn that politics isn’t simply about who you choose to vote for; the decision affects your life too,” Carlen said. “In the next few years, [students] are going to enter “the real world” and are going to feel the impact of who they choose to vote for in their daily lives. This decision affects the lives of citizens in every way, from taxing to education, healthcare and benefits.” Despite the division between the supporters of the democratic candidate and the supporters of the republican candidate, the event was a success. “I really liked it,” Xie said. “It was a very unique experience. I got the chance to speak in front of the entire senior class, and surprisingly, it was more exciting than nerve-wracking. It taught me a lot. The most important thing I took away from the experience is that our opinions do matter in these elections, every single vote counts and we need to be more active citizens.” by michelle chu
Dr. John Banbury speaks next at the convention, discussing the importance of political awareness and involvement.
Seniors Alex Straton and Anna Xie serve as moderators in the debate. For the first time, moderators formulated their own questions.
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onnecting classroom discussion to real life experiences, government students were given the opportunity to participate in extra credit to experience the processes of governmental races by participating in the gubernatorial campaign race. The extra credit not only helped the students with their grades, but also with understanding how to get involved in political situations. “[The extra credit] will give students a firsthand experience on how campaigning works and give them a chance to interact with voters to see what it actually feels like,” said government teacher Eliot Waxman. While there were three options, the most popular was helping the candidates with their campaign and working the poll on election day. “I want to be a campaign volunteer because I just became a citizen and I know that working on the actual campaign will give me the full political experience that I want,” said senior Kunjisha Ahuja. Campaign volunteers had to work eight sarah kashanian
As she hands a potential voter a pamphlet, senior Laura Lyons discusses Deed’s plan as governor of VA. Students worked as campaign volunteers to support their favored gubernatorial candidate Senior Dan Carlen defends the platforms and policies encouraged by Republican candidate Bob McDonnell.
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Seniors Laura Lyons and Nicole Nikolich walk through a neighborhood and prepare pamphlets promoting creigh deeds. “I really enjoyed [campaigning] because I felt I made an impact [on] Deed’s campaign,” Lyons said.
hours for the candidate of their choice alongside other students. “The volunteering wasn’t that hard,” said senior Elizabeth Orantes. “It was fun, and it helped me because I was in the candidate debate.” While the campaign volunteers helped the candidates, the poll volunteers went through an hour and a half session to understand how to guide voters through the process. “I was even more interested in working at the poll, because this year I am eligible to vote and my vote will actually impact the outcome,” said senior Daniel Carlen. “Basically during the session, we went over procedures of directing people, like [not looking] over people’s shoulders to see who they voted for.” The extra credit proved to be useful in connecting classroom lessons to real-life applications, which provided the students a better understanding of governmental processes. “We want them to be able to share and tell stories about their own experience so that they can learn from each other,” Waxman said. Though this was not a class requirement, many students were eagerly involved. “If we were not offered the extra credit, I still would have researched the candidates and voted anyways,” said senior Bethany Apelquist. by michelle oh Republican Attorney Jim Hyland speaks to seniors on behalf of his campaign. This year Hyland is running for Delegate. outlook news
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McMillie CLArifies DRUg Policy
McMillie: Special circumstances. The operative words there are special circumstance. It’s a protection to keep people from always punishing one kid to the maximum and not punishing another kid. If the rule is you can’t have weapons, that applies to McMillie: The Code of Virginia in many everyone. I spent the last 15 months at the cases uses an expression for marijuana, or Hearings Office and that’s what I did. I any controlled substance, etc. First violalistened to cases and determined, were there tion, second violation, and then [for the special circumstances. I can honestly say, third violation], possession shall result in none of my kids were ever expelled. They a 10-day suspension “from school and a all ended up getting some sort of schooling, recommendation for expulsion.” That’s because most kids do. I think out of all the where this whole idea that there is zero kids that were recommended for expulsion tolerance comes from, because the Code last year, there may have been eight that got says that “shall result in a 10-day really expelled, and seven of suspension from school and a those had been recommended “People who for expulsion three or four recommendation for expulsion.” have done But then the next piece of this, times. You know, after your something and this is what’s important, and third or fourth time, you ought it’s where zero tolerance laws lose wrong want to be getting it. their stinger, “the division superto take the intendent shall conduct a hearing Outlook: Would there ever spotlight off be a case where there was the to determine whether a disciplinary action other than expulsion is of them and first offense, but it was so big, appropriate.” The School Board shine it onto that it was decided that the stuor Division Superintendent may the system.” dent would have to be expelled determine, based on the facts of despite no prior offenses? a particular case, that special circumstances exist and that another disciplinMcMillie: Sure. You murder somebody. ary action is appropriate. What this really Don’t you think that would be the appropridoes is it gives school officials the discretion ate call on that? Or are we gonna let him to keep it from becoming zero tolerance. run around and kill four or five more people To me, zero tolerance means you’re out on before we stop him? Obviously, there are the first strike. In reality, what happens with some things that you can’t do. the first strike, is that it sends in a series of “have-to” meetings. Outlook: Why does the zero tolerance idea exist? Outlook: So in other words, we don’t have a zero tolerance because of the leeway For the entire interview, go to that’s afforded in making these decisions. www.oaktonoutlook.com Things have to happen, but other things are up to discretion.
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McMillie: I think it is very much something that is leftover from the Regan years. I’m sure if you looked it up, I’m sure it would have its genesis in terms of an expression in the 80’s. I think most people don’t understand the legal processes that go on in terms of keeping children in school. And I also believe, if you’ve ever heard that expression, “the best defense is a good offense.” I think frequently that people who have done something wrong want to take the spotlight off of them and shine it onto the system. “I rob banks because I’m poor and I was abused as a kid.” That kind of thinking, that somehow the person that is perpetrating the crime is the victim, I think that’s where it really took hold. Because we all know, we’ve all screwed up from time to time. Outlook: A question a lot of people have asked is, why cough drops? McMillie: I don’t believe anybody has ever expelled a kid for taking a Halls. Overthe-counter cough drops are not going to get you in trouble. They’re just not. Unless they’ve got, I don’t know, a shot of bourbon in them, if they make them like that, that might be a problem. Outlook: So it’s really about deterrence and if you’re pass the point of deterrence, then rehabilitation?
McMillie: Yes, its deterrence and it sets up an entire process by which all social service agencies can come to the assistance of a child that is really in crisis. I mean, think about this. We have a school psychologist, a school social worker, assigned here in our building. We have a police officer assigned here in our building. We have a nurse, a public health nurse, that is assigned to us, and the clinic aide who is assigned to FCPS has a zero us from the Health Department. So it shows tolerance policy you we have a network where we’re trying on drugs-88.4% to get every possible resource available. We get into this job we want to help. These are Based on a helping professions. And it’s difficult when survey of people throw terms around like zero toler86 students ance because it makes it sound like we’re the created using bad guys, and that’s not really what we’re www.surveytrying to do. It’s just irritating. monkey.com
Students from other countries spend a year at Oakton Three students from different parts of the world joined foreign exchange programs to spend a year in America.
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risara Navanugraha, junior, came to America from Bangkok, Thailand. After having visited America before, she decided to experience life as a student there. “I heard from some of the seniors at my school who did [the program] that they had a really good time here,” said Navanugraha. “And I have visited California, Florida, and New York before and I liked them.” Despite having extensively visited American cities, Navanugraha was still surprised by some aspects of life in the United States. “The weather is very different; it’s a lot hotter
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such a strict schedule. Class will start when the teacher is ready to start, and it will end when they have finished teaching.” Of course, there are certain aspects of life in Germany that Lerner misses. “I miss German chocolate!” says Lerner. “And my friends and family, of course.” For many students this would be an extremely difficult transition, but luckily, Lerner has a good host family to help ease the process. “My host parents are like real parents. They’ve hosted other kids from Germany before so they know how it is.”
in Thailand,” Navanugraha said. The colder temperature wasn’t the only aspect of America that stuck out to Navanugraha. “I kept hearing people say that America is a melting pot, and it’s definitely true,” said Navanugraha. “There’s a lot more people from other countries here.” In spite of the new changes, there were also parts of Thailand that Navanugraha missed. “I really miss my friends and family,” said Navanugraha. “My host parents don’t have any kids, so I especially miss my younger brother.”
unior Julian Offermans, hailing from a town near Frankfurt, Germany, got involved with the exchange program after a member of his family spoke highly of the experience abroad. “My cousin did the program a while ago and liked it,” said Offermans. “I’ve never visited America before, though.” School life has been quite different for Offermans than that in Germany, particularly with regards to the student interaction out of class. “The slang is the hardest part,” said Offermans. “People are used to it because they’ve
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been around it their whole lives but I’m not familiar with a lot of it.” The school’s attitude also struck Offerman as different than his home in Germany. “The school is a lot more proud to attend and participate. School spirit is a lot higher, especially at football games.” Offermans, however, wanted more out of the experience than the school aspect. For him, it was about sampling an entirely different life. “I wanted to learn how America really was, not just as a tourist or spectator. My friends at home are jealous of all the things I get to see.” outlook feature
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or Katharina Lerner, the foreign exchange program was another step in an already extensive interaction with American culture. “I didn’t really expect anything different,” said Lerner. “I have family that lives here and my brother did the same program.” However, there were still certain aspects of American life that were different to Lerner, particularly in school. “We don’t have block scheduling, in Germany, so we have all 12 classes every day,” Lerner said. “We also aren’t as dependent on
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ost people picture Boy Scouts as a group of little boys pitching tents, making friends and selling popcorn. In reality that is only one aspect of what being a Boy Scout truly is. “There are so many opportunities to go to amazing places and learn valuable life lessons,” said senior Trevor Yarnall. “You can’t get anything like this anywhere else.” Boy Scouts is not just for elementary school kids. Many scouts have learned that their membership is a very desirable quality and can help them achieve their goals. “Being a Boy Scout will definitely help me get into college and get a good job,” said sophomore Tom Braudaway. “A lot of employers believe it’s a really good thing to have been an Eagle Scout.” There are many fun trips such as hiking and backpacking, but overall the program teaches very valuable life lessons. “It’s helped me meet new people, be able to talk to adults and organize myself and my time,” said sophomore Ben Braudaway. “It’s taught me leadership.” by Tesla Jensen and Shannon Ragan
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Former Marine and history teacher Tor Strom has turned his passion for paintball into a day of thrills. tament to Strom’s love for paintball and military history. “Kids love speedball, and adults enjoy woodsball. This scenario-based, hybrid course is perfect for fast and strategic play,” said Strom. The courses consist of simulated barbed Courtesy of Tor Strom wire, concrete bunkers, wooden bridges, paint mortars, and constant action. “We play aggressive, adult paintball,” Strom said. Despite the point-blank style of play, Strom prides himself Paintball Terms on never having a Woodsball - A form of serious injury at the paintball played on large courses that course in the four are heavily wooded. A highly strategic years it has form of paintball, these games will often last been open. for a long time. Strom also SpeedBall - Played quickly on a much plans to create smaller field, speedball is the game of choice several more for a new generation of paintball players. courses at WarPlay Scenario - Similar to woodsball, exin the near future. cept based on famous battles. One of them will be based on the German invasion of Stalingrad, and another will be based on the Allied landing at Normandy Beach on D-Day. Strom has turned his love for the Marine Corps and military history into a career path that encompasses his passions, educating the youth and providing a release for them on the weekend.
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WarPlay Paintball: what’s even more exciting, Oakton High School’s very own Tor Strom, history teacher and marine veteran, is an owner and co-creator of this nationally recognized paintball facility WarPlay Paintball is scenario based. Strom gained the knowledge necessary to create a militarily and historically accurate course from his service with the Marines. Strom enlisted directly from high school - “I just wasn’t ready for college,” Strom said. He served in the First Gulf War in Light Armor Recon, collecting, processing and disseminating intelligence as well as repelling enemy assaults using fire support, close combat, rockets and missiles, and tanks: “We were the tip of the spear.” In conjunction with military training, the Marines also had an education program. They put a heavy emphasis on military history, helping to fuel Strom’s love for the subject. After serving ten years with the Marines, Strom went to Georgia State to get a teaching degree. However, he soon realized he wouldn’t be making enough money, and began taking small business classes with creating a paintball course in mind. Also fueling his desire to create a paintball course was his love for the game, and his history with the Marines. “I miss the Marines Corps,” Strom said, “But it’s not conducive with a family.” WarPlay took two years to create, and now stands as a tes-
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ou have seven minutes more to survive. You check your equipment and then focus on a distant bunker. Your heart races. You lean forward and start to sprint across the field. Your goal: secure the command post and avoid the sea of dye-filled gelatin capsules that are likely to be whizzing all around you. Suddenly, you hear the rat-a-tattat of Tippman A-5 ricocheting off the trees. You dive behind the nearest boulder. Your palms sweat. You peer out from behind your cover, careful not to expose too much of yourself. Your adrenaline surges as you prepare to advance, an unexpected torrent of paintballs catches you in the mask. Dispirited, you call yourself “out” and walk off the course – already strategizing for the next round. Though fictional, this scenario is similar to one you can experience at
From high school to page school and back Senior Courtney Doolittle took a year off of school to follow in the government-oriented steps of her father by attending page school .
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ather than spend her junior year ration, and even befriending Capitol Police pletely different when you live there. I had an bolstering her extracurricular activi- Officers. easier time adjusting [than pages from further ties and preparing to take her SATs, Part of the reason that Doolittle was so afield],” Doolittle said. “My first roommate senior Courtney Doolittle worked as both a interested in becoming a page is because she was from Alaska, and the second was from Senatorial and Congressional Page. On top was exposed to the government from a young Alabama; there were a lot of cultural differof going to school in the mornings, Doolittle age. ences.” had a full-time job. “My dad is a retired congressman. I Because residential life was strict, Doolittle “Senatorial school started at didn’t find too much time to go 6:15 and the latest it went was home and visit her friends. Although 9:45. I would walk to work in she said she enjoyed coming home the Capitol. I would check in the for church and Sunday dinner when Republican cloak room, set up she could. Though Doolittle is no the senator’s desk, sit on the roslonger working full time and going trum (podium), deliver roll call to school, she still stays busy. votes, make copies and deliver “Being a page is a full-time job. them to various offices. When School is more hours, and I feel like my representative was speaking, I’m learning just as much. With I would bring him water. The marching band I don’t have time for House School went from 6:45 a part-time job, much less a full-time until 11:30. I would then go to job,” Doolittle said. courtesy of courtney doolittle work at the party desk answer“I enjoyed the National Mall. We ing phone calls. If I was not on would have picnics and go to monuPointing into Washington DC, senior Courtney Doolittle toured the the late shift I was off at 5:30.” ments and museums,” Doolittle said. Capitol Dome for the first time. “People write to their congressman That’s only the job. Though “Union Station was a great central to ask to have a flag flown over the Capitol. We delivered those school was shorter, cramming all place; there was a metro stop and flags.” that you do in a school day into lots of shops there. I’m sure I will a span of a few hours is tough. enjoy the city more now when I go, “I had to be on time. It was the only time watched him sponsor people and the people but I am so busy with college and marching I’ve ever had perfect attendance. There was he sponsored seemed to really love it. I love band that I haven’t had a chance to go back.” no excuse for not having your work. Every- government. It seemed like it’d be great.” Though she enjoyed her time as a page, one was equally motivated. I enjoyed it beDoolittle applied to Senator Orrin Hatch Doolittle says that being a senator or a concause I went home and lived with everyone. from Utah for her first semester Senatorial gressman is not one of her main motivations It was easier to form study groups and there page program, then to Congressman Buck in the future. were more motivated kids, not just kids who McKeon from her former home state of “[Being a representative] is difficult because wanted to pass.” California for second semester. you have to be incredibly educated and supDoolittle says the highlight of her time as “My family knows Senator Hatch from ported by your party,” Doolittle described. a page was when the automotive bailout bill church, so I decided to apply to him. If you Campaigns are expensive and hard to get was being discussed in the senate. don’t have a close connection, it makes more started.” “It was during the election. Ted Kennedy, sense to apply to a representative from your Doolittle isn’t swayed from her love of govthen Senator Obama and Senator McCain state.” ernment by the difficult campaign process. were all there,” Courtney said. During the first semester she was one of 22 “I really enjoyed my time as a page,” Doolittle also had the privilege of witness- Senatorial pages from all over the country. In Courtney reflected. “Now I’m really enjoying President Obama’sAdress to Congress thesecond semester, she was one of a much ing my government class because I got to be from the House floor, being on the Inaugural larger group of 69. a part of it.” stage in front of the Capitol after the Inaugu- “Though I’d been to DC before, it is com-by becky singerman
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“I learned how to develop social skills after the three orientations. It also helped me learn how to ask my date to homecoming.”
These tips are important, and crucial to being successful at Oakton. Students also felt that it was unfair to have only the freshman attending school normal time while upperclassmen stayed home and slept an extra hour. Additionally, considering it was the first year of the program, some clark students felt like the administrator’s fr. guest columnist “guinea pigs,” even if that wasn’t the case. If the administrators are looking for ways to improve the program for next year, I would suggest that instead of having three sessions, have only two. I think that everything that needed to be explained could be covered in just two sessions. Furthermore, although the drama plays were entertaining, omitting them would allow for all the vital information to be covered in perhaps a day. With all information covered in one day, there would be time during the second session for students to meet and interact with their individual counselors. Considering that counselors will be essential in guiding each student through high school, getting more interaction time with them would be very beneficial. The counselors could also answer any of the individual questions that students may have about Oakton and the upcoming year. Overall, the program was undoubtedly helpful to some freshman, but it certainly has room for improvement for the next freshmen class.
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“[The program was] hurtful, because it was a waste of time, really. It didn’t [teach us] anything.” greg derosa, fr.
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n recent weeks, Barack Obama has rekindled an old, controversial debate surrounding America’s school system. He believes in order for the United States to be more competitive internationally, the amount of time students spend being educated needs to be extended either by lengthening the school day or the school year. This would mean changes to the traditional school year and an end to summer vacation; thus, the controversy that began decades ago is heating up again. The traditional school year is centered on an agrarian schedule. In past centuries children were needed during the summer months to help with basic farming tasks, and schools would not be in session until the fall and winter when farm work was minimal. In a system that continues year round, there are approximately 45 days worth of instruction separated by breaks lasting between two weeks to one month. The werner news editor shorter gaps would lessen parents worries about alternative plans for students and reduce the amount of information forgotten by students. It would provide longer intervals where students have a place to be. The positioning of breaks between every season would make vacationing more convenient. However, one draw-back to this plan is the possibility that it will hurt the economy. In the U.S., the summer months allow for students to obtain summer jobs and take brief trips to amusement parks and other recreational sites. This generates jobs and income for many citizens in the country. This concern is mildly valid considering summer vacation would be shorter, but there would still be one month of vacation as well as college students who would still be looking for jobs. A year-round schedule would improve the American school system and better prepare students to compete internationally. Several schools in the U.S. have implemented similar year-round, and many other countries operate under this system as well. It is time for America to change its traditions nationwide to keep up with the modern world.
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all hits us, and everything seems gloomier as school picks up again. After roughly two months of vacation, we plunge back into chaos, bombarded by a combination of sleep deprivation and work. It feels as though we were never gone, like one school year has blurred into the next. At this time, we all seem to turn to Halloween with relief. Halloween: the holiday of costumes and jack-o-lanterns. But most of all, it’s the holiday of ridiculous amounts of candy. Little princesses and cowboys carrying pillow cases through the neighborhoods bring back sweet memories of sugar. However, as the 31st draws near, many students must face the looming question: Am I too old to Trick-or-Treat? The fact is there is no set age limit. There is, however, the constant pressure put on us to grow up. During these years of high school, we take on a growing number of responsibilities such as driving, working and college plans. In addition, since school is so demanding, we are placed picciotto in a competitive environment. We all strive to be the best, to rank the highest, from the test scores marked on staffer Scantrons to team points flashing on the scoreboard. I think it’s healthy to push aside these pressures and cherish one’s childish side; just because we are young adults doesn’t mean that we have to give up our youth. It’s depressing to think that teens must eventually put their toys away and move on. This doesn’t mean that I’m encouraging others to regress to diapers, but I do feel that retaining an inner kid is vital. Childhood offered us some of the greatest friendships and memories, the most open and optimistic views of the world. So why is it such a terrible thing to be immature? Halloween is the one day of the year when you can choose to take on whatever identity you want. Be as creative, crazy and downright creepy as you please. The day offers diverse themes from blood and gore to scarecrows and pumpkins-and don’t get me started on those frilly outfits. So get out, get together and share in the spooky spirit. Or, you could simply grab that big bowl of candy for yourself, hop on the couch, and put on some scary movies you may not have the guts to watch.
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he key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority,” as Kenneth Blanchard once said. So how well are you able to influence your friends or other people around you? Not in the sense of altering their own individuality, but being able to introduce them to new views and realize the bigger picture, something beyond just themselves. Before this year, I couldn’t dream that, at my age, I could affect individuals such a way. The Fairfax County Youth Leadership Program showed me otherwise. At beginning of my junior year, I applied and was accepted into the program. Not exactly sure what I was in for, I walked into the first meeting, nervously. The room was filled with chatting juniors, most of them strangers to one another as I found out later. They came from all different schools, all different backgrounds, all with different ideas. The three hours flew by as I learned more and more about them. I’ve always heard about how diverse Fairfax County is, and seeing bocharnikov all these unique individuals in front guest columnist of me was the proof. It soon made me realized how powerful the collaboration of our different ideas could be. Sure enough, our program leaders taught us with each session how influential we could be within the local government. It was liberating to hear how I could have influence on something so large. Meetings on poverty, schools, budget, and other important topics showed me and the other FCYLP members the problems and successes within the Fairfax County government. We debated, challenged and supported decisions that the county made. During the summer, we were put to the test by being sent out into the field, during a three week paid internship program. Based in the Fairfax County Health Department, I discovered and learned to work with the situations they encounter on a daily basis, growing up in the process. Now as my senior year begins, my time with the FCYLP is coming to an end. I plan to graduate from the program in January of 2010, as a growing leader, while learning about myself and my community. Now it’s your turn, so turn in an application to the Fairfax County Youth Leadership Program. It’s time for the new class of 2011 to come and make a difference in their world.
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he drive to Oakton is not fun. It is way too early in the morning, and there are way too many cars on the road. Students may try out their different short cuts, but no one can avoid the misery that is the commute to school. However, we can make it a little less aggravating. The lessons learned from Driver’s Ed and Behind the Wheel are quickly forgotten, and Sutton turns into a nesting ground for accidents and aggressive driving. For this reason, the Outlook has compiled a list of tips of how NOT to drive to school:
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How NOT to drive: Tips for the commute to school The Staff Editorial is the official opinion of the Outlook
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The combination of student drivers, kiss-and-ride parents and Metro commuters jams Blake Lane every day. On an average morning you can expect to sit through at least four light-cycles before turning on to Sutton. Yes, this is annoying and time-consuming, but it is not okay to by-pass 20 waiting cars and cut on to the turn lane last minute. We realize you want to avoid getting marked tardy in your first period class, but that does not validate blatant rudeness. Nothing is more frustrating then having to wait ten minutes to make a turn and then getting cut-off last minute by someone who thinks they are above the rest of us.
There are several tips for students who come from the opposite direction and accumulate on Sutton Road. First off, when traffic becomes stop and go, let the drivers from Oleander Road in. The 30-seconds of more waiting you have to do is not going to kill you. Also, when you get to the four-way stop, be assertive! This is one of the few times when the “no, after you,” mentality is not helpful for anyone. If it is your turn to go, go! No one likes to encounter that awkward situation where you know it is the other car’s turn to go but they will not budge, and then at the exact moment that you decide to go for it, so does the other vehicle.
Congratulations! You made it through the madness of the commute and have arrived safely at school. However, don’t get too excited. Every year, accidents happen within the busy parking lots so stay on top of your game until you take the keys out of the ignition. If you know your car is massive and you park in a gravel lot, go to the far side so people don’t have to magically shrink their car to get by you. Also, have mercy on the few that are forced to parallel park every morning. Give them a few seconds to get into spot before laying on the horn, or try to safely go around them. And watch out for pedestrians!
How NOT to walk: For Pedestrians
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Every morning, many students battle the elements and walk to school. While pedestrians reduce traffic and make less of a carbon footprint, the Outlook has some suggestions for walkers as well. The most important thing for pedestrians to remember is that regardless of “right of way” when it comes to car vs. person, car will always win. It’s simple really; look both ways, stay on the sidewalk/crosswalk and no sudden movements.
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reigh Deeds is not a great politician. His presence is unassuming, he is not great at talking on his feet with reporters and most damaging of all, he’s a nice guy. But, as proven by the gubernatorial Democratic primary, Deeds has what it takes to win an election because he has a consistent record of creating and supporting legislation that has helped move Virginia forward. And that is exactly what he will do if elected governor. Beginning as a state prosecutor, Creigh first ran for House of Delegates in 1991 and held that position for five consecutive terms before becoming a state Senator in 2001. While holding these two positions, Deeds worked hard for the interests of all Virginians. He wrote Meghan’s Law, which allows public access to the state sex offender registry, and sponsored the Amber Alert Program to reach the bipartisan goal of keeping children safe. Since then, Virginia wohlleben has been deemed one editor-in-chief of the best states to Creigh Deeds raise a child. Deeds is also the most environmentally conscious candidate in the race. The Nature Conservatory and Party: Democratic Preservation Alliance of Virginia named him Delegate Plans to streamline governof the Year. One of the ways ment spending, which could Deeds would stimulate the save the state an estimated economy in Virginia is by $500 million by performing a thorough performance review of creating Green Energy jobs governmental departments. that would be beneficial to the unemployed as well as Raise teacher salaries to the the environment. He also national average and provide plans to offer a tax credit for loan forgiveness to teachers that residential energy efficiency commit to working in hard-toequipment. staff schools. For prospective college Will institute a mandastudents, Creigh wants to tory renewable portfolio ensure that you can afford standard of 15% by 2020 and the best education Va. can 22% by 2025 to create green offer. He plans to establish a jobs throughout the Virginia “Virginia Promise Fund” that Commonwealth. will prevent tough economic times from deterring students from pursuing higher education. Socially, Deeds doesn’t consistently stay within party lines. He is pro-gun and still trying to decide his position on gay marriage. He is moderate on most issues, which is really what Virginia, a state with political diversity, needs. He has experience running a historically conservative district. Deeds may not be the great speaker that his opponent McDonnell is, but let his record speak for itself. Creigh Deeds’s record will say that he is the moderate candidate that will be the best leader to continue to keep Virginia moving forward.
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From Flashback Day to Burgundy and Gold Day, the week before the Homecoming dance gives students a chance to dress up on themed days. “I dressed up because I’m in leadership, and everyone always has a blast dressing up.” -Caroline Stottlemyer, sophomore.
“I dressed up because Oakton has horrible spirit.” -Alex Le, junior.
“It’s fun looking ridiculous! I never have people stare at my butt after I walk past if I’m not.” - Trenton Robbins, sophomore. “We love nerd day and we can all show our nerdy side that everybody is scared to show.” - Ashleigh Wilson and Elise Bartakke, sophomores.
“To achieve all that is possible, you must attempt the impossible.” -Andy Berger, sophomore.
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“Oakton’s spirit is so mediocre; I just had to come through in the clutch.” - Sam Greenlief, junior.
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“It’s cool to look around and see burgundy and gold.” - Emma Olson, freshman.
By Dorothy Yen, Kirin Gupta and Matt Capozzola
Powder Puff
Gender swap: Junior and Senior girls play a less violent version of the stereotypically male sport that is football while senior boys demonstrate their cheerleading skills on the sidelines.
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Homecoming week’s Powder that “[though] it’s a shame The powder puff cheerleaders enthusiastically form the final Puff football game is a tradition we lost, most of the girls formation of their half time show. looked forward to by many stustill got to play.” With They performed a routine compiled after coaching some of the varsity dents, both participants and spectasuch a large team this cheerleaders, who looked on from the sidelines. tors, though a surprisingly large year—the juniors had a portion of the crowd at the October total of 74 girls on their 20th game was made up of parents. roster—the juniors’ prosSenior Ryan Wormeli While there were two close calls pect of victory their senior danced as he tried to rile the crowd in the game—one where six points year is looking up. on the sideline. All were added to the scoreboard in But Powder Puff is just of the cheerleaders showed off the final as much impressive enthusiasm seconds about 2009-2010: 7-0, seniors and an array before halfwhat hapof moves as 2008-09: 26-21, juniors during the time and pens on the 2007-08: 14-0, seniors course of Junior Ilayda Kocak the game. promptly field as on 2006-07: 14-9, juniors victoriously holds up removed— the sidelines her captured flag. 2005-06: 10-7, seniors Though flag football the seniors for many 2004-05: 27-0, seniors was supposed to be less violent, there managed in the were still collisons to get a audience. and trip-ups on the field. touchdown The Powder and a successive field goal Puff (male) cheerleaders also by kari maharaj by matt cappozzola to put the first and only put in practice hours to comactual points of the night pose their routines. on the scoreboard with Senior Ben Rappold said he just over seven minutes donned a cheerleader uniform for left to go in the second the Powder Puff football game as half. a “way to get pumped up and go Many seniors, including crazy and not look funny doing it.” Courtney Blandford, participated Senior Neal Pania, who was of a in Powder Puff for the second time similar mindset, elaborated that he this year. Blandford said that the “wanted to have more school spirit “camaraderie” of the team drew this year.” by kari maharaj her to participate again this year, The fans, the Powder P uff playalong with the “fun [of] doing ers and the referees were probably things like spirited team activities.” equally distracted by the cheerThe seniors and one of their coaches, With a little more experience leaders’ enthusiastic expression of Tor Strom, cheer and confidence as a team following school spirit as they cheered on their teamates on from the sidelines. last year’s victory, the class of 2010 the seniors on to victory from the Strom and Ty Harris were the seniors’ knew what they had to do to win sideline. primary coaches on for the second year in a row. Senior by Charlotte Dobry the field. Powder P.uff captain Elizabeth Orantes commented that the juniors presented “more competition than the seniors last year… though The juniors, it was more of a defensive game.” decked out in Though the class of 2011 lost, its their vibrant neon, prepare to members still enjoyed the Powder defend against the seniors’ front Puff experience. Junior Catherine of black and Bahng called it a “fun after school green as they crouch for a activity.” Bahng continued to say face-off.
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Prohibition of donations misleads “Make a Wish” theme
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akton has a forgettable, stereotypical ake a wish”: three words representhomecoming theme every year. Last ing an organization dedicated to year’s theme was something along the bringing the wishes and dreams of lines of a casino thing, and the year before it terminally ill youth to reality. was jungle-themed. Finally, Oakton has choIt would seem that such a charitable organizaharrington sen a respectable theme with good intentions. tion would serve as an ideal model for a theme for reddy staffer copy editor This year, the homecoming theme is Oakton’s 2009 Homecoming dance. “Make A Wish Oakton” rings with charity and benefit. The However, while the majority of proceeds from Homecoming are Make-a-Wish foundation was founded to grant wishes to children seemingly being donated to the Make-A-Wish foundation, the reality with life-threatening illnesses. It is a noble, charitable foundation, isn’t as evident. Homecoming proceeds are actually being geared and it is very honorable that Oakton has chosen such a towards student-run organizations and various departments within signifance and impactful theme. Oakton. This was not the decision of Oakton’s student body. Although the proceeds from ticket sales are not going When the elections were taking place, students voted directly to the Make-A-Wish foundation some of the for the “Make a Wish, Oakton” proceeds are going to various clubs around the school. theme thinking a portion of Clubs and organizations are allowed to “make wishes” the proceeds from Homeby requesting money for certain things they want. This coming would be geared influx of money is critical especially considering all towards donations to the the budget cuts going on. foundation. By choosing this theme, Oakton Fairfax County policy, however, is raising awareness about the prohibits such a donation, so the money Make-A-Wish Foundation. is being utilized by Oakton. However, This will hopefully encourthe original plan of Homecoming’s age students and parents charitable undertone was diminto consider donating their ished, and now the foundation time or money. Another is present only in name, which, benefit is that the charitathough is not at all the fault of ble theme many increase Oakton’s Leadership program, attendance to the dance, still an unavoidable fact. which will make it more Additionally, the theme “Make fun and increase revenue. A Wish, Oakton” should be associEven if just only one stuated with meaningful events that dent becomes aware of the can generate large profits for this opportunities to give back charity. Such a theme should not, to their community, then however, be associated with Homethe theme has definitely Artwork By Tara Guptas coming, an event associated with done what leadership frivolity and unnecessary spending. intended. Homecoming is a major event that many stuInstead of having a bland dents look forward to each year. While the theme betters the atmoand typical theme, this year’s sphere surrounding Homecoming, there will always be the unavoidhomecoming theme has the potential to actually able fact that donations cannot benefit an organization as significant make a difference, and it definitely has the potential to extend its as Make-A-Wish, and that the name is being used in a misleading meaning beyond just one night out of the entire year. manner when the money is solely benefiting the student body.
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His and Hers: Homecoming Preparation Compiled by Kirin Gupta
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Matthew Johnson and Amanda Wright, juniors, at the final step, taking the traditional couples picture at a friends’ house. Their group consisted of 38 fellow juniors... none of whom were able to tell that Matthew started the preparation process a full two hours after his proclaimedly “stunning” date. It comes naturally for Amanda, of course... as it does for all girls. No time or “goop” involved in that process. As evidenced.
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Sophia Sellars, right and Esther Workman, left went out to dinner at Thai reasturant Bangkok Joe’s in Washington Harbor in Gerorgetown Saturday night. “It was really fun,” Sellars said. “I’m not sad that I missed Homecoming at all.”
Wishes Come True
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Oakton’s very own Mr. Eslami, a foreign language teacher, was the DJ for homecoming. “I though the music was definitley an improvement from last year,” said Zak Goldberger, junior.
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“got to serve food to old Japanese people,” as she put it. She worked at the Care Fund for Japanese Honor Society hours. Robin Parrish
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Maggie Perreault, junior, though disappointed to have to miss the Homecoming dance because of a conflict with her cousin’s wedding that night, said she “still enjoyed spending time with [her] family.”
Media Let the Wild Rumpus Begin! Chances are good that, at one point or another during
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childhood, you’ve read Where the Wild Things Are (or, had it read to you). This film, released on October 16, 2009, was a popular children’s picture book turned into a feature length film, portraying everyone’s favorite monsters in live-action form. I realized, looking back at the book in preparation to see the movie, that it’s actually really creepy. The movie follows this fact. At first, I was skeptical. As a kid, I never held a dear place in my heart for the book. It wasn’t until I realized something important about this film that I began to appreciate it: this movie is not really a children’s movie. Aesthetically amazing and sharp, it lacks the cuddly and fun elements that made those ferocious monsters less ferocious when we were children. I would have been terrified seeing the scene when the Wild Things first threaten to eat Max in such lifelike setting and intensity, had I been six. I also imagine I wouldn’t have caught the finer emotional themes running through the movie, the ones that we’re able to relate to so strongly looking back on them.These aspects are what make this movie one of the best I’ve seen in a long time. I would highly recommend it to anyone who can remember the feeling of getting older and not knowing what to do with oneself or can just remember being a kid. You won’t regret it. review by Lisa Baumgartner
Even for the twilight haters...
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ay whatyou want about Twilight, but the soundtrack to the next installment in the movie series, New Moon, has collected some seriously impressive names to record original songs. The album consists of 15 brand new tracks by indie and alternative superstars, including Thom Yorke of Radiohead, The Killers, Muse, OK Go, Death Cab for Cutie, Bon Iver, Lykke Li, Grizzly Bear, Editors and others. It was collected by Alexandra Patsavas, the mastermind behind such successful soundtracks as The O.C., Grey’s Anatomy and Gossip Girl, as well as the soundtrack to the first Twilight film.
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“I’m really excited for all the Twilight and New Moon hype to be over! I can’t wait for Bella to just fall into a volcano. Besides, vampires aren’t interesting- and they don’t sparkle!”
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“I’m pretty happy they made a car that runs on air. Just straight up air. I’d buy one of those cars because it gets around 800 miles per gallon. That’s a lot better than 25 miles per gallon”
Student scripter Oakton Student Writes and Produces Full-Length Play What’s the theatre department’s first fall show this year? Well, you could ask the playwright—Oakton’s very own Haley Herrinton. Set in the 1920s in a New York hotel, A Tisket, A Tasket, Four Dames and a Casket tells the story of con artists trying to unload their goods before the cops close in. (Or, as Herrinton puts it: “Chaos! It’s all about chaos!”) In the midst of their plot, the owner of the hotel is dealing with her own issues. When the two collide, all hell breaks loose and hilarity ensues. “The idea for ‘A Tisket, A Tasket…’ just sort of came to me,” Herrinton, a junior and four-year drama student, said. “I have no clue where the whole idea for the plotline came from—it just sort of appeared in my head. Which happens with most of the stuff I write: I don’t write a lot, but what I do write just kind of pops up and I’m like, ‘Okay—I’ll run with it!’” Herrinton is not new to the world of playwriting: last year, she wrote one act play Double Shot, which placed third in the VHSL One Act Theatre Festival. However, she says, the writing process was much more exhausting this time. “It was pretty tiring. I would be typing [the play], and I would be thinking of things that
needed to happen, things I wanted to happen, how I could get people in certain situations, and how they would react before I could write them,” Herrinton said. “My mind works pretty quickly when it’s got an inspiration like this, so I’d often get a little bit ahead of myself.” Herrinton says she kept certain aspects in mind while writing the script, especially regarding quick costume changes, but found the technical side of the play to be challenging. “The set was definitely the hardest part,” said Vanessa Gelinas, drama teacher. “Any farce is going to have a larger set, typically with lots of doors, entrances, and exits, and, in this case, different floors and stairs. For the comedy to ‘work’, the set has to look right—but it also has to be functional and safe.” Ultimately, both Gelinas and Herrinton say the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. “The support I’ve gotten has been the best part of all of this,” Herrinton says. “I was amazed at how many people really like [the play], and really have gotten excited about it. Like, I’d get people messaging me on Facebook, ‘Hey, I was looking up information about the play…’ and I’m like, ‘People care? Really?!’ It’s great. The support is huge.” by Katie Smith
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Sophomore Henry Ragan talks us through his theater experiences, at Oakton and elsewhere.
“When I was nine, I saw a production of ‘The Sound of Music’. Ever since then, I’ve enrolled in theater classes and stuff.” said Henry Ragan, sophmore. “In 8th grade, I was in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ as a munchkin, and I was the only bass [voiced] munchkin.” Ragan continued to perform in theater, encouraged by the people around him to keep going. “All the positive remarks from my peers [are what encouraged me]. When you’re in theater, everyone accepts you, basically,” said Ragan. Like many performers, Ragan has his own way of preparing for auditions. “Usually, if [the audition] involves singing, I warm up my voice a little bit,” Ragan said. “I just get myself psyched for the audition. I say, ‘I’m going to get this part. I’m going to get a lead in this show.’” Before any audition, some performers experience stage fright—Ragan, however, has a different approach. “Sometimes, I’ll experience a flash of nervousness, but then I go back to, ‘I’m better than everyone, so who’s going to know? Who’s going to see that I’m nervous?’” For this audition, Ragan sang “If I Were a Rich Man” from ‘Fiddler on the Roof ’. “I think it really shows off my vocal range. I also chose ‘Fiddler on the Roof ’ because it’s one of my favorite [musicals].” During the audition, Ragan’s confidence stayed strong. He overcame his nervousness to get through the performance. “When I’m in the middle of my audition, there’s just a rush of adrenaline. You don’t really feel anything. And you’re just in the moment—you explode in amazing talent, and you fly, and you grow wings. And that’s what happens with I audition.” In the end, Ragan feels secure in his performance. “I feel like I did well,” Ragan said, “I don’t want to sound full of myself, but… I am. I feel confident in my audition, and I think I’m going to get at least a small part, if not a big part.” by Nikki Clemons
OutlookBy Owen Horoscopes Chesser and Andy Reed Aquarius (January 20 - February 18) The one thing that you tried to ignore from your past is in need of a revisit. In your case, it’s the friend that you blew off. Talk to them, and change their view of you.
Pisces (February 19 - March 19) That person that you always stare at from across the hall may think the same thing about you, but unless you get out of your shell, they will think you aren’t interested. Be the initiator, and strike up a conversation.
Aries (March 20 - April 20) You are obviously a werewolf, so don’t try to hide it. Just howl at the moon and get on with your life. Also, you may want to shave before school the next day.
Taurus (April 21 - May 21)
If you see anyone looking funny at you, it’s because: a) someone annotated you in Sharpie while you rested your eyes in history, or, b) you mistakenly took your Groucho Glasses. Be wary of your surroundings, and SMILE.
Gemini (May 22 - June 21) Good friends have good ears, so don’t be afraid to let off some steam. They listen to all your issues and can be there when you need help with relationships or homework. Talk to your friends and let them into your head.
Diver ions Cougar Corner Writer’s Block I don’t know what to write, This plagues me day and night. The creative stream’s dried up, No words to fill my cup.
If only I could write, Then I could sleep at night. I fear I’ve lost the key To set my musings free.
My pen is full of ink, But still I cannot think. No rhymes to fill the lines, No dreams to pass the time.
Oh look! What a surprise! I feel my spirits rise. My poem is complete, Writer’s block I did defeat. -Laura Gardner
I’m surrounded by creation But still, no inspiration. My novel’s put on hold; Are you an aspiring poet? Get your work published by sending it to owen.chesser@oaktonmedia.net It’s left out in the cold.
Cancer (June 22 - July 22) In the words of John Lennon, “all you need is love.” You could make someone’s day better with the simple task of holding a door for someone or throwing plastic in the recycle bin. Change a person’s day and maybe change a thousand.
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Out of the local teen hangouts, Jammin’ Java offers a unique look into the music business, a world mostly closed off to teenagers. Though some may overlook it as a typical coffee shop, the stigma is beginning to disappear as bigger and better acts perform there. The café-slashrock venue is managed and was founded by the Brindley brothers: Luke, Daniel and Jonathan. Luke is a nationally touring musician and the other two have been “taking care of business” for the past eight years. The brothers have applied their knowledge of a musician’s needs to their own venue. “It helps in [the sense] that there’s more of an understanding of an artist’s needs. Hospitality-wise, it’s the way they would like to be treated, so they get a better experience,” said Jonathan, the youngest Brindley and head manager of the venue. Eric Trude, senior, and his band, Dark Alliance, played at Jammin’ Java. He enjoyed the size of the club and the quality of the crowd. “The fact that it’s a smaller venue was nice; it made the smaller crowd feel bigger. It’s a really good club,” Trude said. Jammin Java’s policy is “all ages, all the time,” Brindley said. “That that has helped business by getting them bands that would not have come to places that are over 21. Things like the All Time Low Myspace secret show, where the majority of the crowd is underage; that works well for us, but places with older crowds wouldn’t be able to do that.” When you’re bored with your Saturday night routine,
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Jammin’ Java offers an experience unrivaled by any other teen hangout. “We fill a niche, being in the suburbs. Being where we are and being all ages, there aren’t many other places [for teenagers] to go.” That sentiment is some of what junior Yasmina Karrakchou enjoys about Jammin’ Java. “I like it because it’s smoke-free. I can actually breathe inside of the venue. The people there are really nice and make you feel welcome. It’s in a safe neighborhood and it’s a hangout. It’s close enough to the house that I can actually get there, unlike venues in the city. My mom feels safe with me going there; she likes it too. It’s a fun environment; I can be myself.” Not only is Jammin’ Java an interesting place to spend a few hours soaking up a good performance, but it also offers music lessons, has it’s own recording space, and allows teenagers to get some performance experience under their own belts. “We’re inclusive, anybody can play. Usually teenage bands will start off doing weekend matinees and work their way up gradually to a weeknight. If they keep doing well they can do a weekend. There is room to grow within the venue,” Brindley says. “The [idea] is to be inclusive, as opposed to places that only have the same kind of music. We do all kinds of stuff, from kid shows to hiphop shows at midnight. Everything’s open. We are inclusive of everyone; with high school age kids everything is open to them here. As long as they come to have a good time, we’ll be here,” Brindley says. And, oh yeah. They have coffee.
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CD release party Nov 07 - Steve Moakler + Honor by August Nov 13 - Chase Coy Nov 14 - Honor Society + Esmee Denters Nov 17 - Hawthorne Heights + Just Surrender + Punchline + Monty Are I + Nightbeast Nov 23 - Push Play + Emily Osment Nov 24 - The Dangerous Summer + Mercy Mercedes Dec 03 - Luke Brindley Anyone interested in playing at Jammin’ Java simply needs to email Daniel Brindley at daniel@jamminjava.com. “You need to be able to bring people out [to the show] and have your stuff together.”
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Jonathan Brindley, the youngest brother, can be seen behind the counter and around the club on any given night. He handles the day-to-day business of the venue. “There’s definitely an element of community; it’s always good to have people who are fans of the place as well as the bands. You know certain nights at Jammin’ Java that if you show up, you’ll see certain people you saw last time, and it will turn into more of a party than just an event. You may not see that at other venues.”
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When the dead rise
An H1N1 Zombie Survival Guide
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ere’s the scenario. On November 10th, 2010, the world fell to ruin. After the H1N1 vaccine was released to the public, the population steadily dwindled. Paranoia swept through the streets as people stifled their coughs and hid in their homes. The dead became living and started spreading the infection throughout all ranks in society. John Banbury, principal of Oakton High School,
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grabbed his 12-guage and ran off in search of safety from the hordes of the undead. Soon lost with an empty gun, and accosted by clawing infected, he releases a terrified yelp, and is quickly subdued. Afraid of Banbury’s demise, and the imminent disaster related, you bunker down in the bomb shelter at Oakton Elementary with various cans of food and bottled water, and wait it out.
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In order to survive in this post-apocalyptic scenario, you have to keep a level head, and try your best not to flip out. Yes, probably all of your friends and family are dead, but there is nothing you can do about that. Those that were lifeless are now living, and will stop at nothing to tear off a bloody chunk of your succulent neck. These “zombies” are infused with the H1N1 virus, which can only be transferred through saliva or blood. Follow the guide, and you may stand a chance.
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Be smart: When there is thousands of bloodthirsty undead wandering around, you CANNOT let your guard down. Your barricaded doors might make you feel safer, but you are never safe. Leave no trace, and don’t look back. Do your best to try and keep your morale up with belongings from before the vaccine was released, and think positive thoughts. If you stay sharp, then you can survive.
These few things can make the difference between life and death, and if you are smart, you’d choose life. Keep this guide with you and you can survive. I survived. Can you?
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When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. But what about when life gives you pumpkins?
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• The Pumpkin King: Wear as many
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• An Outlet For Aggression: If you don’t
You aren’t alone. The pumpkins won’t judge you. Open up to one of the best listeners around, complete with carrying stem; for whining on the go.
able to lift weights, then you should definitely be able to lift pumpkins. Place a 5-pounder in each crook of your arm, and do some curls. Another idea is grabbing the stems and do some lat raises. Pumpkins can be a great alternative to metal weights, especially for those that think they can do it all.
pumpkins as you possibly can, and become the Pumpkin King! Scare others by tramping around and grinning at them through your pumpkin head.
feel like talking to your pumpkin, it can still help you get your feelings out. Step 1) Grab pumpkin. Step 2) SMASH. How you go about Step 2 is completely up to you, so be as creative and angry as you wish.
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With Halloween right around the corner, throw a party your guests will surely remember.
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Get 24 glow sticks for $10 at Party City. For a green glow around your party, put them in clear grocery bags.
COME as you AREN’T Costumes are repeated each year. Dress in pairs rather than make others guess which witch is which. 1. Jack Skellington and Sally from the Nightmare Before Christmas 2. Dumb and Dumber 3. Mario and Princess Peach 4. Frodo and Sam from the Lord of the Rings 5. The Grinch and Cindy Lou Hoo 6. Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia 7. Popeye and Olive Oyl 8. Daphne and Velma from Scooby Doo 9. Captain Kirk and Nyota Uhura from Star Trek 10. Woody and Jessie from Toy Story
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Halloween calls for some serious jams, but not sounds that’ll scare your guests away! Here’s the top five songs to play at your party. 1. “Thriller” by Michael Jackson 2. “Ghostbusters” by Ray Parker, Jr. 3. “This is Halloween” by Danny Elfman 4. “Monster Mash” by Bobby Pickett 5. “I Put a Spell on You” by Animals
Creepy Crawling Ice Cubes Freeze gummy worms or gummy bugs into ice trays and serve in clear drinks, such as Sprite or Ginger Ale. Make sure to use Trick or treat, smell my feet, clear cups so your guests can give your guests something see what’s inside! Dye cookie dough green and then shape into long, fingerlooking shapes. Put divets for the line marks of fingers and finish off with a fruit roll-up nail.
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good to eat! To make sure your guests remember the goodies you had at your party, consider these easilyprepared treats.
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N o TRICKS, ju s t TREATS
The Sacrifices We Make For some of us, athletics is more than a potential scholarship; we’re giving up a little to do something we love. We’re willing to sacrifice. Why?
By Daphne Martschenko, Spencer Conley and Conner Dick
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what have you had to give up for your sport?
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Cougar Quotes “I used to do Taekwondo, but I quit for football, because I like team work better.” -Greg DeRosa Fr. “ I stopped playing travel soccer and basketball to play volleyball.” -Samantha Hodges Jr.
“I dropped soccer because football was more fun for me than soccer.” -Eric Terrazas So. “In order to continue running track, I was forced to give up horseback riding. -Scarlett Forrester So.
Off of the court and on the water My sport in ninth grade was volleyball. I loved it and the bond of the freshmen team. Crew—as a dobry spring sport—was staffer originally a means of conditioning for a better season next year, though I was drawn in by the challenge of the sport and the lulling calm of the water. Though the fall of my sophomore year was, again, spent on the volleyball court, there was one significant difference—my mind was no longer consumed with the ball but with the boat. The initial magic of volleyball had washed away, and the sport I hadn’t chosen had taken hold. The August before junior year, I didn’t try out for volleyball; instead, I joined a fall rowing program. I looked in on volleyball games, but water was still in my mind, slowly washing away any sands of regret. My close friends now rowed, and those I’d played volleyball with slowly fell into an orbit of courts, nets, and balls; I tumbled into one of water, boats, and blisters. Crew has had a continual influence on my priorities, coming into play as I seek colleges just as much as in my daily life. Over the summer, I worked part time at Starbucks as a barista; the start of school quickly revealed that I could not manage the herculean feat of juggling AP classes, a sport, and a job. I wasn’t willing to sacrifice crew: the job had to go. As a senior, looking back at my years on crew reveals a lot of progress, both as an individual and as a member of the team. As an individual, I’ve grown stronger, both physically and mentally. As a team, we’ve made “Oakton” a name known on the river, winning big races and qualifying boats for nationals. Volleyball didn’t yield quite the same sense of achievement, perhaps because of the different mentalities of the two sports. Crew has forced me to make some difficult decisions, but, ultimately, my growing passion for rowing has made it worth all the sacrifices.
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As the only girl on the golf team. Senior Amanda Steinhagen is driven to prove herself in a male dominated sport.
itting in the cafeteria wearing her Redskins jersey, she looks like any other student. Nothing sets her apart as the top female golfer in the state. “I like the fact that [golf] is an individual sport,” Steinhagen said. “I like team sports but I’m not good at them. [In golf] you still have to learn to work together. It’s not just all about you.” Beyond the fame of Tiger Woods, little attention is given to the sport Steinhagen has come to love. Many debate whether golf even warrants a status next to basketball, football and swimming. “People have their opinions,” Steinhagen said. “Some think golf is really boring to watch on TV and I agree. However, I don’t know how you would not be able to consider [golf] a sport.” Though traditionally a masculine sport, Steinhagen has defied stereotypes. Her determination to remain competitive with the opposite gender has never been a challenge. “Being the only girl on the team is a good break from my normal season where I’m around girls,” Steinhagen said. However, golf has become more than hobby for Steinhagen. It is a year-round commitment to winning, one that started at a young age and that has gradually intensified. “My sister, who was in high school Amanda’s at the time, played a little golf,” Steinsaid. “I wanted to tag along; I Pump Up hagen was about six. I was about nine years old when I won my first match. I Playlist play in national tournaments during the summer and a couple during the winter. I don’t play with a team in the spring, summer and winter. However, there are two tournaments where I play on a team with other top girls in the state.” Playing year-round gives Steinhagen a mix of playing in a team and in an individual setting. In the end, golf is understanding limits. “The greatest challenge I face 1. Cowboy Casanova- Carrie is not pushing myself too hard,” Underwood Steinhagen said. “You can burn out really easily. I take breaks in 2. 3 - Britney Spears between tournaments because 3. Black and Gold - Sam in the summer I’m constantly Sparro playing and might have one day of break. I’ll stay in the hotel 4. MK Ultra- Muse and relax rather than go out. 5. I Belong To You - Muse This past summer I went to 6. Whatcha Say - Jason Florida, California, Connecticut, Idaho, the Carolinas and all Derulo over Virginia.” 7. You Belong With Me As one of the best, SteinTaylor Swift hagen is well aware of the 8. What Do You Think About pressures that surround her. In a competitive setting, one can That - Montgomery Gentry become easily distracted. 9. Sabotage- Kristina Debarge “My strong work ethic has
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helped me stay focused on my goals,” Steinhagen said. “I do put a lot of pressure on myself to do well. Being the top girl [in the state] everyone expects you to do well. I put a lot of pressure on myself at states this year and I ended up 11th. I think if I had just stayed more relaxed I would have done better. Even though 11th out of 12 is still good it was a letdown. I was hoping for top five.” Despite her success and busy schedule, Steinhagen realizes it’s important to remain calm and levelheaded. Like a game of chess, golf is all about analysis. “Golf is all mental,” Steinhagen said. “You can mess up one hole and then dig down and come back. It’s all about how mentally tough you are, how far you can push yourself.”
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This is part one of a four-part series examining the motivations behind athletes’ reasons for competing.
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hether it’s because of a small amount of participants or the perceived work required, sports like golf, cheerleading, crew and dance are looked down upon by many traditional sports such as football, basketball and lacrosse. “A sport needs to involve working hard towards a goal,” sophomore Eric Goins said. The golf team has just 15 kids, a smaller number than some of the other sports. Many view golf as a game that doesn’t require much practice or physical ability. Many golfers would strongly disagree. “People don’t think it’s a sport because they don’t realize the effort and practice it takes to get good at it,” says sophomore golfer Trevor Herrinton. “Some people think its just whacking a little white ball around but what they don’t see is that there is much more to it like club selection and course management. It’s not as difficult as football because of the amount of physical effort and strength needed, but a sport like lacrosse that takes less physical effort is comparable with golf.”
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The crew program is much bigger than golf. Due to its lack of publicity and the popular opinion that anyone can be good at it, rowing is lumped in with golf and other overlooked sports. “Some people don’t think it counts [as a sport] because they don’t realize how much skill and practice it takes,” sophomore Joe Stacey said. “We have two hour practices every day from November until May.” Stacey believes that sports need to test you physically and competitively. Both golf and crew, as well as dance and cheerleading are made up of dedicated athletes who work hard and enjoy what they do. “It upsets me a little bit,” Herrinton said. “I won’t get mad at people for saying it isn’t a sport but I will tell them there is more to golf than they think.” However, some of these athletes will always be upset with the way their sport is viewed. “Yes it upsets me,” says Stacey. “But there’s not a lot I can do about it. I try to ignore it.”
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There are over 25 sports at Oakton. Not all of them are viewed equally. Sports like cheerleading, crew, golf and dance are often looked down upon by other students and teams. Due to these sports’ sizes and popularity they are constantly overlooked in a school that cares more about football, lacrosse, field hockey, and basketball.
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Driving the legs down on the recovery, crew’s varsity women’s eight crosses the finish line first at the Al Urquia regatta. Swinging the golf club, junior Ryan McNamee excecutes the intricate technique required for a good hit. sarah kashanian
Helping their teammate soar through the air, the cheerleaders learn the importance of team work in preventing injuries. sarah kashanian
B agpip e - p l a y in g Braudaway 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 music on his bagpipe. By Jackson Lizardo
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Yes. Knowing that all those people are watching can get nerve wracking, knowing they will all see if I make a mistake.
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What exactly does playing the bagpipes for the football team entail?
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How did you get into playing the bagpipes?
About four years ago. I was in about fifth grade. I heard it on a record and decided I liked it. I had to bug my parents about it for a while but they finally got me a personal tutor. It takes a while to [play well], but it’s pretty easy to play once you get the hang of it. I practice between half an hour and an hour a day at home.
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I got started [playing the bagpipes] for the football team a little bit into last year. I heard the coaches were asking for somebody to play the bagpipes. [Before games] I stand outside the locker room while [the players] are getting in the zone and play as they come out. I play a song called “Wings” on the pipes until I reach the stairs and then the [marching] band takes over.
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Do you prefer playing alone or in front of a large crowd?
I prefer to play in front of a large crowd. I like the positive reactions from the students about playing the bagpipe in a kilt. Playing alone is a little boring.
Keeping alive a tradition, Braudaway plays the way for the football team. The bagpipe tradition mentally prepare the Cougars for each game.
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From the Oakton Outlook
SPORTS DRINK SWITCH SCHOOL REPLACES GATORADE WITH POWERADE “Nat’ralay we call our stuff Gatorayde.” These are the heavily
southern tinged words made famous by that Gatorade commercial we’ve all seen, spoken by Dr.Robert Cade who developed the drink for the Florida Gators football team. Designed to not only rehydrate athletes but restore electrolytes (which prevent cramping) lost during heavy exercise, Gatorade quickly became
“the,”sports drink for decades. Today Gatorade faces dozens of competing sports drinks, all claiming to be better than the others. This year, the familiar Gatorade machines have been replaced with Powerade, one of the manyimitators to step up and challenge the original. But which one should be“the,” sports drink of Oakton Highschool?
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-Drink Smart: Contains simple sugars, giving it a big lead in the health department
-Sweet Tooth: Loaded with unnhealthy high fructose corn syrup and complex sugars, creating a sweeter flavor.
-Replenish, Refuel, Rehydrate: Added carbohydrates restore energy better after an intense workout, and the extra salt replaces more sodium lost from sweat
-ION4? Touts four electrolytes on its label, but the two added are a gimmick, having little to no nutritional value
-More for the money: The biggest reason people have preferred Gatorade is the price: 20 ounces is only $1.00, that’s $.25 less than you pay for a 20 ounce Powerade
-Less for the money: $.85 for 12 ounces or a $1.25 for 20 ounces. The inconvenient pricing causes lots of digging through pockets for extra change
“I don’t like how the Powerade bottle sizes give you less for your money.” -Sam Fine, Junior
“Even though Powerade has more sugar, I like the taste of Gatorade better.” -Roscoe Davis, Junior “The price of Powerade is too high, I just bring my own drink from home, it’s alot cheaper.” -AJ Duston, Junior
What does Oakton want? 70% Gatorade
11% Powerade
19% Other
oct 29 2009
The survey, taken by a group of 109, shows that Gatorade is clearly the favorite sports drink. The “others” section raked in all kinds of alternatives, from Vitamin Water and Fuze to Monster and coffee. The most popular sports drink listed by subjects besides Gatorade or Powerade was Propel, a flavored fitness water. Although the battle for supreme sports drink wages on, for now Gatorade’s seat on the throne remains intact. It just goes to show that often times, sticking with the original is the best option. -by alex buscemi
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origins of local SPORTS T he kno w the teams’ logos resemble those of behind the pro and college sports teams
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or a school that prides itself on originality in the classroom, we appear to be copycats on the field. Many of the teams are using a logo taken from a collegiate team. Take for example, the “Cougars” script painted on the baseball dugout, used to this day by Washington State University. For a crowning touch, the “O” on the football helmets and gear is the symbol of the University of Oregon Ducks. However, Oakton is not the only school to do this. Westfield employs a “W” in striking likeness to the one used by the University of Wisconsin. Another school, Chantilly, has a “C” on their helmets that is practically the exact same as the Chicago Bears’ famous wishbone “C.” There are a large number of students with artistic talent here and at the other schools mentioned. Would it be so bad if one of these students made a new “O” for the helmets, or a new “Cougars” script? I understand the want to look like high-level athletes, but I think that we should be Oakton, not Oregon or Washington State. By Pasquale Prezioso
Pro/College Team Logo
High School Team Logo
The helmet of the University of Oregon Ducks. (left) The “O“ on the helmet was designed by Nike in 1999 for the school’s althletic department.
The helmet for the Oakton football team.
The “W“ of the University of Wisconsin Badgers, their primary mark since 1991.
The “W“ of Westfield High School, with bulldog attached.
The Chicago Bears’ famous “wishbone C“, used by the NFL team since 1962.
The “C” on Chantilly’s helmet.
ON THE SCOREBOARD football
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10/2 Edison Loss - Score: 14-18 10/9 Westfield Loss - Score: 13-35 10/19 Herndon Win - Score: 38-13 10/23 Centerville Loss - Score: 7-21
9/26 Oatlands Invitational 1st 10/3 Wendy’s Invitational 2nd 10/10 Manhattan Invitational 2nd
9/26 Oatlands Invitational 6th 10/3 Wendy’s Invitational 3rd 10/10 Manhattan Invitational 1st
field hockey
golf
volleyball 10/1 Centreville - Dig Pink Win Score: 3-2 10/5 Marshall Win - Score: 3-0 10/8 Washington and Lee Win - Score: 3-0 10/13 Mclean Win - Score: 3-1 10/15 Herndon Loss - Score: 0-3 10/20 Robinson Loss - Score: 0-3 10/22 Chantilly Loss - Score: 0-3
10/1 Westfield Loss - Score: 1-2 10/5 Chantilly Loss - Score: 1-2 10/7 Robinson Win - Score: 5-0 10/13 Centreville SENIOR NIGHT Loss - Score: 0-2 10/16 Dist. 1st Round Robinson Win - Score: 4-0 10/20 Dist. Semi vs. Westfield Loss - Score: 0-3
9/2 Robinson LossScore: 156-155 9/15 Chantilly Loss- Score 157-150 Districts: 3rd
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A new athletics director has been selected. Pat Full, former assistant Director of Student activities at Oakton and most recently, an assistant principal at Woodson. He will assume the position the end of October.
oct 29 2009
New Director of Student Activities
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