Fara Wiles, newspaper adviser and journalism teacher, has been with The Current since 2002. She holds a BA in English and a minor in communications from Virginia Tech. She has advised award-winning, high school publications...

Austin Stegerwald is a senior in his third year as a journalist and Editor-in-Chief for The Current. Outside of the newspaper, he also enjoys playing soccer, reading, and listening to music. In the future, Austin hopes to pursu...

Erin Broderick is a senior, third-year journalist and Co-Editor-in-Chief for The Current. She plays basketball for Ocean Lakes, enjoys watching sports and spending time with her friends. In the future, she hopes to work in sports ...

Mihika Sakharpe, a junior in the Math and Science Academy, is an award-winning third-year journalist for The Current. She's an inquisitive polyglot with a passion for anything STEM. She serves as the vice president for Model UN...

Dominic Zdan is a junior and third-year journalism student. Outside of school he enjoys listening to music, specifically punk and older rock music, watching movies, reading classic literature and hanging out with friends.

Jamison Gutierrez is a junior, third-year journalism student, and news editor for the Current. He enjoys exercising, watching movies, playing video games, hanging out with friends, and walking his four dogs.

Chris Litto is a junior and a third-year journalism student. In his free time, he enjoys going outside, spending time with his family and friends, and watching T.V. Chris is also part of DECA and Model UN at school. In the futu...

Raizel Dino is a second-year journalism student serving as a features editor for The Current. Though being a junior in the Math and Science Academy, she hopes to become a practicing attorney to further contribute to her community.

Anna Orchard-Hays is a junior and second-year journalist for The Current. She is an environmental studies student with a passion for marine biology. Additionally, she participates in varsity field hockey and soccer, as well as...

Meenal Alagumuthu is a second-year journalist and opinion editor for The Current. As a sophomore, she is a part of theatre at Ocean Lakes, most recently being the assistant stage manager on Little Women. She also is a volunteer ...

Zach Waterman is a second-year journalist and sports editor for The Current. He plays baseball at Ocean Lakes and enjoys hanging out with friends, working out and watching lots of sports in his free time. Zach hopes to work in...

Tameya Norton is a third-year journalist and Video/Podcast editor. If Tameya is not at school or practice, she enjoys hanging out with friends, going to the gym, bike rides, writing and she loves to meet new people. In the future,...

Anna Daubenspeck is a senior and a third-year journalism student. She loves spending time with her family. Anna has been dancing since she was two years old, and it is her biggest passion. Her hobbies include reading, watching...

Anna Keck is a junior and second-year journalism student. She is in the Math and Science Academy and a part of the Student Cooperative Association and Class of 2027 Executive Board. She participates in the Future Health Professionals...

Amelia Alarcon is a sophomore and a first-year journalist on the social media team for The Current. She is also on the speech team and in young women's leadership club. In her free time, she loves to hang out with friends and fa...

Larissa Almendras is a senior, third-year journalist and staff writer for The Current. She takes pictures for all Ocean Lakes sports which she really enjoys. In her free time she likes to bake, hang out with friends and watch...

Sophia Altinok is a junior and a first-year journalist for The Current. She is in the Math and Science Academy, and at school she does winter cheer and participates in her class' events as a member of the executive board. Outside ...

Matthew Anton, a senior, is a second year journalist and a staff writer. Matthew is part of the Latin Honor Society, Junior  Classical League and plays for the school lacrosse team. Outside of school he likes to spend his free...

Kaleb Bishop is a first-year journalist and Staff Writer for The Current. Outside of The Current, he is also going into his first year of DECA Club looking to develop college-ready skills. He enjoys spending time with friends...

Ryne is a fourth-year journalism student who loves to exercise, hike, hunt, golf, and spend time with friends. Ryne enjoys writing opinion for The Current.

August Bridges is a sophomore, first-year journalist, and staff writer for The Current. She plays volleyball at Ocean Lakes, and is involved in Young Life as well. When she is not practicing, she enjoys reading, lifting, and spending...

Toby Brock is a first-year journalist for The Current and a sophomore in the Math and Science Academy. He plays volleyball for Ocean Lakes and is part of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). He is a massive sports fan, es...

Aiden Brooks is a senior and a first-year Staff Writer for The Current. Outside of school he enjoys watching horror movies, listening to music, and drawing. He is also a part of the Ocean Lakes Book club, Art club, and Orchestra. In th...

Robert Bush is a Senior and third-year journalist. In his free time, he does marketing for The Current and is a member of Executive Board for FBLA and UNICEF. Additionally, he enjoys looking after his grey cat named Sterlin...

Arriana Cloe is a sophomore, first-year journalism student, member of the social media team for The Current and head of the Ocean Lakes' JV girls softball Instagram page. She’s a member of Anchored 4 Life, SCA, and Women's Lea...

Henry Coles is a first year staff writer that works for The Current. He has an older brother and a dog, who he enjoys hanging out with. He is in the MSA, and plays soccer outside of school. When he doesn't have any responsibilities, Henry en...

Chrystal Cruz is a sophomore and first-year journalist for The Current. She is the eldest of her three siblings. She enjoys listening to music whenever she can. In her free time, she likes to go shopping, play games, spend tim...

Cole Defendi is a junior, second year journalist and staff writer for The Current. Cole plays o-line for the Ocean Lakes football team. Football has been his passion for over 11 years. He loves to hang out with his friends on...

Cole Graninger, a Junior and student in the Math and Science Academy, is a first-year journalist for The Current. Outside of school, Cole enjoys Model UN, running for the Cross Country team and participating in Scholastic Bowl. In...

Frankie Graninger is a junior in the Math and Science Academy, it is his first year as a staff writer writing for The Current. He is a member of the Varsity Scholastic Bowl Team and a third-year member of the Model UN club. In...

Caleb Green is a first year journalist for The Current. When outside of school, Caleb enjoys spending his time outside, with family, or traveling around the world. Besides these leisure activities, Caleb is also involved in amateur boxi...

Jeron Gutierrez is a second-year journalist and a staff writer for The Current. As a freshman, he is currently involved in many extracurricular activities. He loves to hang out with friends, watch sports, play lacrosse and rela...

Zander Hubbard is a sophomore, first year journalist, and Staff Writer and on the Website Team of The Current. He is the oldest of four, and is a soulful pastry chef, gardener, and poet. He is involved with the Latin Honors S...

Ryland King is a fourth-year journalist and staff writer for The Current. Outside of school, he enjoys surfing, hanging out with friends, and watching sports. In the future, he hopes to attend the University of Tennessee Knoxville.

Savannah Manzi is a sophomore, first-year journalism student and a member of the social media team for The Current. She is the vice president of Anchored 4 Life, executive board member of  TIDE and an active member of Operatio...

Breahna Martin is a sophomore and a first-year journalist for The Current. As a sophomore, she is a part of the Ocean Lakes Field Hockey team and Student Advisory Board. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends ...

Michael Moussa, a freshman in the Math and Science Academy, is a first-year journalist and staff writer for The Current. He is a part of the Principal’s Advisory Board and the Student Council Association. Aspiring to become...

Isaiah Omier is a senior and a third-year journalist for The Current. When he's not in school, he enjoys hanging out with his friends and family. He also enjoys playing or watching sports. Isaiah watches football and likes to...

Maya Phillips is a sophomore, first-year journalist and member of the social media team for The Current. For hobbies, she loves playing volleyball, spending time with friends and family, video games, the beach, watching movie...

Deepika Premkumar is a senior in the Math and Science Academy and a first-year Staff Writer for the Current. Outside of school, she enjoys playing piano and reading. She currently plans to pursue a career in the medical field.

Poppy Purton is a sophomore and a first-year journalist for The Current on the website team. She is in the Math and Science Academy and a part of the Student Cooperative Association and a junior captain on the step team. She i...

Connor Rakov is a sophomore in the Math and Science Academy and a first-year journalist for The Current as well as a member of the web team thereof. He won a regional championship with the Ocean Lakes quiz bowl team, and he r...

Yauhan Sagayno is a sophomore and a first-year journalist for The Current. He likes playing basketball and dreams to play at a pro level someday. He also works at a Filipino restaurant called "Felynns Oriental Restaurant". When...

Grayson Scrivens is a junior and a second year journalist for The Current. Outside of school he enjoys, hiking in the mountains, thrifting, watching movies, and listening to music. In the future, he hopes to go to trade school...

Alexis Shrader is a freshman in the Math and Science academy and a first-year journalist for The Current. She is a member of the Future Health Professions Club and We are VB. Outside of school, she enjoys reading a variety of...

Kiara Singh is a freshman in the Math and Science academy and a first-year journalist and Website Team member for The Current. She loves performing and visual arts and is involved in SCA’s Community Outreach committee. In her free ti...

Desiraye Taylor is a senior and a first-year journalist for The Current. Outside of school, she enjoys playing softball, tanning on the beach, and driving with her friends. Desiraye was also a third-year athlete on the Ocea...

Avianna Uhrin is a sophomore, first-year journalist, and staff writer for The Current. Outside of school, she enjoys reading, writing, singing, and acting. She has been a member of Ocean Lakes Theatre Company since freshman year...

Chauncey Wells is a sophomore in his first year writing for The Current. Outside the newspaper Chauncey likes to play video games, go on walks, listen to music and exercise. He hopes to go to an in-state college after high sch...

Emerson Woodward is a junior in the Math and Science Academy and a first-year journalist for The Current. Emerson plays baseball at Ocean Lakes and enjoys golfing, working out and watching sports in his free time. In the futu...

Matthew Zheng is a freshman, and a Math and Science academy student. This is his first-year writing for The Current With a ravenous curiosity; he spends much of his time learning. Outside of the newspaper, he enjoys reading and play...