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Senior Maddi Fisher dribbles the ball up the court at Kempsville High School on Jan. 7, 2025. Ocean Lakes went on to defeat Kempsville 53-38.
Senior signs to inaugural Tidewater Community College basketball team
Erin Broderick, Boys Sports Editor • April 3, 2025

Tidewater Community College (TCC) recently announced the launch of their athletic program with their first men’s and women’s basketball teams for the...

Junior and Twisted Chickens member Brady Nagle eyes the opposing team during the SCA Dolphin Dodgeball Tournament on March 14, 2025. Nagle was part of the all-junior Twisted Chickens team that won the championship during the all-school spring assembly.
SCA hosts third annual Dolphin Dodgeball Tournament
April 3, 2025
Former AP Human Geography students attended a trip to Europe over the summer in 2024. The image has water in the background from Venice, Italy on July 4, 2024. Photo used with permission by Stasia LaRoche.
Students hit the globe in a Europe summer exploration
April 3, 2025
Senior Avery Hunn presents her MSA Senior Project at the Ocean Lakes Schola on March 27, 2025. Avery talked about preventing pediatric injuries for young athletes. Photo used with permission by Avery Hunn.
Avery Hunn tackles sports medicine through senior project
April 3, 2025
From left to right: Seniors Riley Wright, Thein-Duc Le, Oscar Johnston and Will Harvey stand outside of Ocean Lakes auditorium waiting to get on the bus to attend the Virginia Beach General District court field trip to jail on March 26, 2025.
Government students explore jail on annual field trip
April 3, 2025
Features
From left to right: Payton Erion, Dasia Foster, Sreshta Patel, Khadija Sissoko, and Katherine Fortier, NSC members, stand in front of the Capitol in Washington D.C. on Mar. 11, 2025.
Dolphin advocates to fund future of education
Grayson Scrivens, Staff Writer • April 3, 2025

Everyone has an opinion, but not everybody has a voice. Senior Khadija Sissoko is dedicated to being a voice for the voiceless and amplifying the voices of students around...

Junior Brie Gesick stands outside the Capitol building in Washington D.C. on March 18, 2025. The Teens Speak Up & Public Policy biennial conference is held at the nation’s capital. Brie has attended in the past, but this was her first year attending as an ambassador. Photo used with permission by Brie Gesick.
Purple for a purpose
April 3, 2025
Lt. Colonel Robert Bracknell stands behind his two oldest children Reagan Bracknell (Left) and Jackson Bracknell (Right), after arriving home from a deployment in Afghanistan on April, 19, 2010. Reagan currently serves as an Officer in the Navy, while Jackson serves as an Officer in the Marine Corp. Photo used with permission from Thomas Chesno.
April marks Month of the Military Child
April 3, 2025
Senior Taden Domanski takes a free kick during a match on April 26, 2024 against First Colonial High School. Though they would go on to lose this particular match, Domanski and other returners are keen on achieving different results this season. Photo used with permission by Zak Kain-Kuzniewski.
Boys soccer rebounds from the loss of 13 seniors, rebuilds for upcoming season
March 17, 2025
A picture of Natalie Kasmarek smiling in her classroom taken on March 7, 2025. She has almost completed her first year of teaching.
Alumna dives back into Ocean Lakes
March 17, 2025
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Lady Gaga embraces the dark and moody tone of “Mayhem” in the album's promotional material. “Mayhem” recently debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200, making it her sixth album to do so. Photo by Frank Lebon.
The season of “Mayhem”
Robert Bush, Staff Writer • March 25, 2025

“The category is, dance or die.” This line opens the music video for Lady Gaga's newest single “Abracadabra.” Released on Feb. 2, 2025, during the 67th Annual...

Ocean Lakes Indoor Percussion Ensemble plays at Landstown High School on Feb. 15, 2025. They placed second, losing to Hickory High School.
Indoor percussion marches through the competition season
March 21, 2025
Royalty Step team performs during founders week performance on March 4th, 2025. Their performance showcases their synchronized moves and teamwork.
Step team finds its rhythm
March 20, 2025
Agent Peter Sutherland (Gabriel Basso) battles in the woods after saving the President from multiple bombs. Peter plays a major role in saving important leaders in season one. Photo courtesy of Netflix.
Top-ranked Netflix show “The Night Agent” presents overwhelming plot
March 9, 2025
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Opinion
President Donald J. Trump meets with Ukrainian president Volodmyr Zelensky on February 28, 2025. Trump and JD Vance ruthlessly attacked Zelensky in a display of diplomatic ineptitude never seen in American politics. Image courtesy of the Wikipedia Commons.
How Donald Trump’s diplomatic actions affect Americans
Robert Hunt, Staff Writer • March 25, 2025

January 20, 2025, a day that will forever live in infamy.  Donald Trump has brought drastic negative change to the country since his inauguration, most notably through his "America First" policy, which has had far-reaching impacts on the global geopolitical...

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
Illustrated by Khadija Sissoko on March 5, 2025. A stressed student takes a test. Standardized tests like the MAP can be incredibly anxiety-inducing for students.
MAP testing, the ninth-grade time-waster
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
An aerial shot of the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Hampton, Virginia. This hospital is one of the many entities in the Tidewater area that is already being affected massively by executive decisions made by President Trump. Photo used with permission from WHRO via the Hampton VA Facebook.
Trump’s federal budget cuts will impact Hampton Roads economies
March 18, 2025
Sports
Sophomore Addison Duprey dribbles up the field along with freshman Sydney Hunn at Great Bridge High School on March 28, 2025. The Dolphins managed to score in the first half of the game.
Girls soccer upsets ranked opponent
Larissa Almendras, Photography Editor • April 3, 2025

The Ocean Lakes varsity girls soccer team defeated Great Bridge High School with a final score of 1-0. The win brings their record to 2-1, and ranks the team No. 5 in the...

Sophomore Tristan Domanski plays a ball over two Kempsville High School defenders on March 24, 2025. The Dolphins went on to win the away game 3-2 in overtime. Photo used with permission from Amber Fendley.
Dolphins end overtime thriller victoriously
March 29, 2025
Junior Tre Hamilton batted from the right side of the plate during a game against First Colonial High School on March 20, 2025. Tre was the only run scorer of the game, which ended in a 7-1 defeat.
Varsity baseball slides into another championship
March 26, 2025
Players parade around junior Gracie Wilson as she crosses home plate. Gracie hit a 3-run home run in the bottom of the 5th, adding to the Dolphins lead and eventual triumph over First Colonial. Photo used with permission from Janet Wilms.
Softball forecasts promising season
March 26, 2025
Junior Bella Rivers stands face to face with the Kempsville Chiefs, officially starting the game that ended with a winning score of 10-9 on March 11, 2025, at Ocean Lakes High School. Photo used with permission from Christine Rakov.
Girls lacrosse cradles the region title in hopes for another
March 21, 2025
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Delegates at Leadership Workshop gather around the fire on Feb. 28, 2025. The fire was safely contained by the staff for students to freely roast marshmallows.

Open air burn law window closes on April 30

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Sophomore Tristan Domanski plays a ball over two Kempsville High School defenders on March 24, 2025. The Dolphins went on to win the away game 3-2 in overtime. Photo used with permission from Amber Fendley.

Dolphins end overtime thriller victoriously

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From left to right: Mario Mullen, James Cummings, Owen Wilbricht and Nash Phillips take a selfie at an ODU game on Jan. 27, 2024. Mullen was honored during the game as an ODU alumnus and former player on the men’s basketball team. Coach Mullen was known for going the extra mile, often initiating team bonding activities with his high school athletes, as pictured. Photo used with permission from James Cummings.

Remembering the life of beloved coach Mario Mullen

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The Virginia Beach Ocean Front on Mar. 23, 2025. Students wake up bright and early to watch the sunrise.  

Initiating lights out at the beach

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From left to right: freshman Jenita Paul, sophomores Hailey Macgregor and Addy Duprey and senior Avery Hunn posed after the futsal game during the lock-in on March 19, 2025. Their team went on to win the tournament. Photo used with permission by Coach Christine Thornton.

Girls soccer partnership grows at overnight lock-in

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Government teacher Lisa Gibson smiles as she monitors the Virginia Tech EU Simulation Debate on March 27, 2025, in the Ocean Lakes library. In addition to teaching in the social studies department, Gibson sponsors three related clubs: Model United Nations, Amnesty International and Scholastic Bowl. Photo used with permission from J. Picou - 620 Design.

New AP government elective available for course selection

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