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Every year, third period’s name changes and has slight changes to how it operates. This year, however, a major change was made as the class is no longer a combination of grades 9-12. Instead,...
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Suicide Prevention Month
Suicide Prevention Month is a worldwide event to memorialize the lives lost to suicide and promote awareness against it. This national observance occurred on Sunday, September 10th – Saturday,...
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Cougz at Concerts
What do Snoop Dogg, Morgan Wallen, and the Backseat Lovers all have in common? They gave summer memories (and Instagram-worthy moments) to teens from all over Northern Virginia, with music artists from...
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Senior Night Football Game
Senior nights are momentous occasions for many members of the student body because they are times to honor our class of 2024 for the hard work they’ve put in for four years. This year, this night was...
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Winter Break: A Blip on the Radar or a Mini Vacation?
For the last several years, winter break has been set at two weeks. However, this seems not long enough for some students. In my opinion, winter break should remain at its current two week length,...
View Article“If I Won the Money, That Would Be a Dream!”
What does $2,500 mean to the average student? That is how much money around 8,000 U.S. high school students can win from the National Merit Scholarship. This particular financial scholarship has been...
View ArticleCheers to Cohen
In the quiet corridors of the FCPS administrative building, a chapter is coming to a close. After years of dedicated service, Springfield District representative Laura Jane Cohen has announced her...
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Eager for college? No, AVID for college.
Everyone has ups and downs in their life where they don’t quite know how to move forward. No one is alone in this. Whether it be in school or at home, there are solutions. AVID is just one...
View ArticleThe Spotlight Shines on Innovate Student Directors
Seats fill, lights dim, and adrenaline rises as Oakton students prepare to display their complex student-directed One-Act Plays (One Acts). The One Acts have been an Oakton tradition for many years,...
View ArticleAP African American History
The Virginia Department of Education approved the AP African American Studies course, now offered as a pilot course. Late last year, College Board’s AP African American Studies course was approved...
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ASL should be offered at all FCPS High Schools
The requirements that Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) demands for its standard and advanced diplomas are challenging to meet without equitable course offerings. To graduate with an advanced...
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Senior Internships
It’s the time of year when seniors decide if they would like to complete the last parts of their education or begin their first steps of adulthood by getting an Photograph by David Valentine with the...
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