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Juniors Aanya Patel (left) and Mia Ordonez (right) practice stitching on bananas. This is one of the examples of Aiden’s hands-on activities for students to get a better understanding of surgery. This picture was taken by Andrew Bedinger on December 9, 2024.
MSA student’s journey into the heart of cardiothoracic surgery
Chris Litto, Staff Writer • April 7, 2025

Senior Aiden Varghese shadowed Dr. Christopher Sciortino and Dr. Clinton Kemp over the summer at Sentara Heart Hospital for 75 hours. His shadowing...

Gutierrez presented her presentation during the second block in the schola on March 28, 2025. Photo used with permission from Katelyn Proffitt.
Music in medicine
April 7, 2025
Mary Collier teaches her ASL students about directional verbs on April 9, 2025. As can be seen on the slide, grammatical structure in ASL is quite different from that of English. Photo used with permission from Wendy Webster.
The world behind the signs
Mihika Sakharpe, Webmaster; Features Editor • April 15, 2025

A&E
"Invincible" Season Three smashed Amazon Prime Video viewing records. Episode seven received a 9.9 on IMDb and episode eight received a 10, putting it up with “Breaking Bad’s” Ozymandias. 
Courtesy of Amazon Prime Video.
New season of “Invincible” shows promise
Ryland King, Staff Writer • April 7, 2025

The third season of Amazon Prime Video's hit comic adaptation "Invincible," sets the bar high for animated shows going forward. The season arrives a year after season two,...

Countdown to the start of AP exam season!
Good luck on your AP exams!
SCA executive board members (left to right): Khadija Sissoko, Henry Nguyen, Sofia Thompson, and Robinson Chen make breakfast for families staying at The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Norfolk on April , 2025. Volunteers allow the Ronald McDonald House to provide assistance to families with children receiving healthcare far from their homes.
Ronald McDonald House makes a difference in the Ocean Lakes community
Robert Hunt, Staff Writer • April 8, 2025

A mother and father weep silently as their child is rushed into surgery. This family is in their most vulnerable state mentally and financially as they try to cope with the crisis. Even if the surgery is a success, they wonder, how can we afford an apartment...

Elon Musk speaks at a press conference in the Oval Office with his son X on Feb. 12, 2025. This was his first official appearance in the White House where he spoke alongside President Trump and answered questions from the press surrounding DOGE’s efforts. (President Donald Trump listens as Elon Musk, accompanied by his son X Æ A-Xii, addresses the media in the Oval Office at the White House / Free Malaysia Today / CC BY 4.0)
President Elon?
March 25, 2025
Forward Addison Duprey takes a quick cooldown during the game against Grassfield High on March 11, 2025. Cooldowns lower heart rates and can help reduce injury and promote muscle recovery.  Photo used with permission by Vivian Wolfe.
Stretch for success
March 19, 2025
Softball debuts new uniforms for the 2025 season on March 28, 2025, in the gym for media day. The team expresses their gratitude and excitement for the new and improved uniforms.
Photo taken by Coach Michael Pollock.
Softball pops out with new, athlete-designed uniforms
Lily Lipsky, Staff Writer • April 5, 2025

As the spring season begins, senior softball players Olivia Cirillo and Gracie Wilson lead in the design of new softball uniforms.  After about six years, softball received...

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Ocean Lakes and Tallwood SCA student swap
Ocean Lakes and Tallwood SCA student swap
April 7, 2025
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