• • October 27: Model UN General Meeting (One Lunch, Rm. 156) •
  • • October 28: Mahjong Club (One Lunch, Rm. 254) •
  • • October 29: Anime Club (One Lunch, Rm. 254) •
  • • October 29: A4L Guest Speaker (One Lunch, Rm. 249) •
  • • October 30: ASL Club (One Lunch, 243) •
  • • October 31: NHS General Assembly Meeting (One Lunch, Auditorium) •
  • • October 31: Halloween, First Grading Period Ends •
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Pictured from left to right: Juniors Shrihan Mishra and Salman Hasan await a serve by the opposing team at the OL Pickleball Club’s meeting on Oct. 23, 2025. It was the club’s first meeting of the year.
Pickleball volleys off last year’s success
Jamison Gutierrez, News Editor • October 29, 2025

Celebrating its third official year, the OL Pickleball Club’s first meeting of the school year flourished, with over 15 students in attendance. During...

Families scavenge for college booths suiting their childs interests on Oct. 28, 2025. Each booth is accompanied by a knowledgeable and welcoming spokesperson.
College Night informs students of future prospects
October 26, 2025
VBCPS bus driver receives a Chick-fil A gift bag from Ocean Lakes High School’s PTSA for bus driver appreciation week. The bus drivers keep students safe, to and from school, with the help of the AI-powered stop-arm cameras. Photo taken by Fara Wiles on Oct. 24, 2025.
AI assists in preventing close-call school bus encounters
October 24, 2025
The screen displays the error message from Canvas during the outage on Oct. 20, 2025. Multiple websites tracked the latest updates regarding the issue throughout the day.
BREAKING: Global AWS outage downs many popular applications, including Classlink and Canvas
October 20, 2025
From left to right: class officers Alex Cintron, Gabrielle Rauch and Brendan Boylan. According to Leslie Samuelson, she recalls the class of 2015 to consist of around 700 students. “Your life is your life, especially after high school,” Leslie Samuelson said.
Class of 2015 reconnects their currents
October 7, 2025
Features
Pictured from left to right: Juniors Shrihan Mishra and Salman Hasan await a serve by the opposing team at the OL Pickleball Club’s meeting on Oct. 23, 2025. It was the club’s first meeting of the year.
Pickleball volleys off last year’s success
Jamison Gutierrez, News Editor • October 29, 2025

Celebrating its third official year, the OL Pickleball Club’s first meeting of the school year flourished, with over 15 students in attendance. During the meeting on...

Stopper stands in the front of his classroom, room 221, after teaching his class about photoelectron spectroscopy. Photoelectron spectroscopy is a method that investigates the properties of elements through light. The photo was taken on September 12. 2025.
From MIT to Ocean Lakes chemistry
October 21, 2025
From left, Ocean Lakes baseball players and current seniors Mitchel Byers, Connor Mais, Aidan Benson and Ben Meneses, alumni Rowan Powers, junior Zach Waterman, alumni Brentlee Powers, senior Treymaine Pleasant-Massey, and alumni Ryan Gocio gather for a Fantasy Football draft on September 15, 2024. The baseball team runs a Fantasy Football league every year. Photo courtesy of Brentlee Powers.
The in’s and out’s of Fantasy Football and how to crush the season
October 15, 2025
Counseling Department Chair Mike Dandridge is pictured in the counseling office on Sept. 18, 2025. This will be Dandridge's seventh year of counseling, preparing students for life after high school.
Dandridge takes the helm in the counseling department
October 13, 2025
Cross country holds up copies of the book, “Win in the Dark,” during a Thursday book club meeting. They read and discussed how to "get the ball rolling." Photo taken on Sept. 18, 2025, in room 241. Image used with permission from Michael Nestor.
Volleyball and cross country stay atop the competition by reading
October 11, 2025
A&E
Twenty One Pilots lead singer and guitarist Tyler Joseph performs “Lane Boy” on Oct. 7th at the Veterans Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach. Joseph stands on a platform hand-held by fans in the crowd.
Twenty One Pilots ‘breach’ Virginia Beach
Robert Bush, Staff Writer • October 17, 2025

On Oct. 7, alternative rock duo Twenty One Pilots made their way in Virginia Beach as part of “The Clancy Tour: Breach” in support of their album of the same name. “Breach,”...

From left to right: Sophomores Isaac Richardson and Nathen Varghese pose with the "6 7" sign in the language hallway on Oct. 9, 2025, at Ocean Lakes High School.
From rap to rot: Viral 6-7 meme joins the brainrot family
October 13, 2025
The image shows a still from the song “Golden” in the “KPop Demon Hunters” movie. “Golden” was an instant success, taking the top spot on multiple music charts and pulling at the heartstrings of fans. Image courtesy of Sony.
“KPop Demon Hunters” ‘takes down’ the competition with ‘golden’ hits
October 6, 2025
Pictured from left to right: Peter McVries (David Jonsson), Raymond Garraty (Cooper Hoffman), Hank Olsen (Ben Wang), and Arthur Baker (Tut Nyuot) begin the walk. "The Long Walk" is 50-person survival game where the person that walks the longest wins. Courtesy of IMDb.
“The Long Walk” shows the cruelties of human nature
September 18, 2025
Promotional picture of the movie. The children all run in this posture, which was featured heavily in both the movie and the marketing. Courtesy of: Warner Bros. Pictures.
“Weapons” wants viewers to laugh at its failures
August 27, 2025
Opinion
A Jason Miyares campaign sign rests on the chain-link fence of construction sight off General Booth Blvd on Oct. 28, 2025. Early voting is open until Nov 1, 2025, and election day is Nov 4, 2025.
Attorney General Miyares’s reelection over destructive Democrat proves critical
Ryne Bracknell, Staff Writer • October 29, 2025

The Virginia Attorney General's (AG) race is well underway, and as election day nears, there is one obvious choice for AG. Since 2022, Republican Jason Miyares has served as Virginia’s AG and is up for reelection against Democrat Jay Jones. Miyares...

Extracurricular activities revolve around the logo of the Common Application, symbolizing how many students’ lives are driven by college admissions. This can be harmful to students’ lives and wellbeing.
College Apps Column: Edition 1
October 27, 2025
From left to right: Namia Khan, Anna Keck, Sophia Altinok and Raizel Dino pose for a picture outside 127 on September 2. The spirit day was Disney Day, and the students showed up to school dressed as their favorite Disney characters.
Spirit days, creating a sense of unity
October 23, 2025
An example of a One Lunch pass. This pass is now required for all students walking in the hallway after 11:55 a.m. except for those buying lunch.
New One Lunch policy stirs up the tide
October 22, 2025
A digital art piece displays a hand holding some lipstick. The background contains a collage featuring pictures of famous men throughout popular culture known for wearing makeup.
Makeup doesn’t make the man
October 20, 2025
Sports
From left, Ocean Lakes baseball players and current seniors Mitchel Byers, Connor Mais, Aidan Benson and Ben Meneses, alumni Rowan Powers, junior Zach Waterman, alumni Brentlee Powers, senior Treymaine Pleasant-Massey, and alumni Ryan Gocio gather for a Fantasy Football draft on September 15, 2024. The baseball team runs a Fantasy Football league every year. Photo courtesy of Brentlee Powers.
The in’s and out’s of Fantasy Football and how to crush the season
Zach Waterman, Sports Editor • October 15, 2025

Fantasy football season is here. Every year, millions of people across the world play the online game, with the total this year being close to 40 million.  Everyone aims...

Ocean Lakes Varsity Football looks at the sideline for the offensive play at First Colonial High School on Sept. 5, 2025. The Dolphins had an ending score of 43-0 against the Patriots.
Varsity football looks to rebound after rough start
October 7, 2025
Junior Emerie Stimmel looks to score against Granby on Sept. 2, 2025. They finished the game with a 5-0 win. Photo used with permission from Jared Swift.
Field hockey revives regular season
October 7, 2025
Boys cross country comes together before the RVA Relays in Mechanicsville, Va. on Sept. 13, 2025. The team started off hot, ranking second in Class 5 Region A. Photo used with permission from Christine Rakov.
XC enters fall season confident
September 24, 2025
The team huddles up during a timeout in a game against Kellam High School at Ocean Lakes High School on Sept. 10, 2024, later winning the game 3-0. Photo used with permission from Carmela Mendoza.
Girls volleyball attacks new season
September 1, 2025
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An example of a One Lunch pass. This pass is now required for all students walking in the hallway after 11:55 a.m. except for those buying lunch.

New One Lunch policy stirs up the tide

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Families scavenge for college booths suiting their childs interests on Oct. 28, 2025. Each booth is accompanied by a knowledgeable and welcoming spokesperson.

College Night informs students of future prospects

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VBCPS bus driver receives a Chick-fil A gift bag from Ocean Lakes High School’s PTSA for bus driver appreciation week. The bus drivers keep students safe, to and from school, with the help of the AI-powered stop-arm cameras. Photo taken by Fara Wiles on Oct. 24, 2025.

AI assists in preventing close-call school bus encounters

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Extracurricular activities revolve around the logo of the Common Application, symbolizing how many students’ lives are driven by college admissions. This can be harmful to students’ lives and wellbeing.

College Apps Column: Edition 1

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From left to right: Namia Khan, Anna Keck, Sophia Altinok and Raizel Dino pose for a picture outside 127 on September 2. The spirit day was Disney Day, and the students showed up to school dressed as their favorite Disney characters.

Spirit days, creating a sense of unity

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Stopper stands in the front of his classroom, room 221, after teaching his class about photoelectron spectroscopy. Photoelectron spectroscopy is a method that investigates the properties of elements through light. The photo was taken on September 12. 2025.

From MIT to Ocean Lakes chemistry

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There’s an inherent irony in the American college admissions process.  When a student applies, a 4.0 GPA seems standard, but once you get in, the adage is “C’s get degrees.” Universities are selective as to who is worthy of paying the on-average $38,270 yearly tuition. Across the top colleges in the United States, admissions rates have declined by over 15% in the last 20 years. With this diminution, it’s natural that the culture of admissions has changed alongside the statistics... (click to read more)
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