• • 11/19: SWEnext Meeting (one lunch, Rm. 167) •
  • • 11/20: Model UN Meeting (one lunch, Rm. 156) •
  • • 11/21: Asian Culture Club Meeting (one lunch, Rm. 132) •
  • • 11/21: OLTC Fall Play (after school, 7pm) •
  • • 11/22: OLTC Fall Play (after school, 7pm) •
  • • 11/23: OLTC Fall Play (2pm, 7pm) •
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American Red Cross nurse prepares senior Antonio Kati for his donation on Dec. 17, 2024, in the library. Donors are required to undergo a mini-physical prior to donation.
National Honor Society presents annual blood drive
Anna Orchard-Hays, Staff Writer • December 18, 2024

National Honor Society (NHS) held its annual blood drive at Ocean Lakes High School. On Dec. 17, 2024, 58 students and staff donated blood to the American...

From left to right, Mia Ordonez, Joshua Ng, Justin Salvador and Brie Gesick present a video to the club on Nov. 21, 2024 in Room 132. The video covered the common Thanksgiving traditions of Asian countries.
Asian Culture Club strives towards diversity
December 17, 2024
Stasia LaRoche proudly embraces artwork created by AP Human students for the politics unit four on Dec. 11, 2024, in Room 154. The students colored and labeled various maps.
Students strive to put a pin in AP Human Geography
December 17, 2024
Model UN team celebrates the end of a huge conference at William and Mary on Oct. 14, 2024. The students did not win any awards, but this is the first time that MUN has attended this conference. Photo used with permission from Lisa Gibson.
Model UN assumes role of future global leaders
December 17, 2024
From left to right: club president Caroline Jackson, historian Kamie Santos, vice president Maddie Llamas and alternate officer Alicia Han at a Bible study meeting in Room 222 on Nov. 26, 2024. The club connects Christianity to a school environment.
Dolphins dive into their faith
December 17, 2024
Features
Junior Victor Hovanessian volleys the shot by the opposing player on Dec. 17, 2024.
Table tennis serves up a comeback at Ocean Lakes
Chris Litto, Staff Writer • December 18, 2024

After the previous club fizzled out, junior Alen Abhilash decided to take up the mantle and reawaken the Table Tennis Club.      “I decided to create this club because...

Attendance Secretary Genine Duffy smiles following a long line of morning attendance check-ins on Oct. 18, 2024, in the attendance office. Displayed on the table is her popular candy jar.
“Lovely Duffy” lands from London
November 30, 2024
Senior Valeria Rosado excitedly holds her "VT Bound" poster on Sept. 29, 2024, in front of VT's Torgersen Hall. VT has 15 degree programs for students interested in pursuing engineering. For more information, visit eng.vt.edu/academics. Photo used with permission from Valeria Rosado.
Dynamic duo champions for women in engineering via C-Tech² program
November 29, 2024
From left to right, sophomores Levi Pearson, Zachary Waterman, Smit Kothari, Jamison Gutierrez, Vihaan Shah and Stone Wagner attend the club meeting in Room 121 on Nov. 19, 2024.
Renewed club fosters friendship and inclusion
November 20, 2024
MSA advisor Allison Graves shares points that should be hit on an academic resume. It includes subjects like independent research, specific studies, important projects and co-curricular activities.
Academic resumes: tedious to make, crucial to succeed
November 12, 2024
Opinion
A violin with sheet music rests on a keyboard on Nov. 23, 2024. Orchestra and Piano are just some of the musical classes offered in schools.
Keep the beat
Anna Orchard-Hays, Staff Writer • December 18, 2024

Music is woven into the fabric of life. It has the power to spark emotions, evoke memories and calm the soul. Music makes the world go ‘round.  The benefits of music and music education are boundless. Music education helps to relieve stress, improve...

From left to right: Juniors Sherlene Song, John Rank and Aditi Ramasamy and seniors Khadija Sissoko, Sofia Thompson and Rania Jacob meet together in Room 244 for Cultural Appreciation Club on Dec. 18, 2024. They made cookies, played with dreidels and learned about Hannakuah.
Open-mindedness allows for a better world
December 18, 2024
A voter, who must be over 18, votes in an election. There are 101 voting polling places in Virginia Beach. (A voter stands in a voter booth at Emily City Hall, Minnesota/Lorie Shaull/Flickr/CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)
Lower the voting age to preserve our changing democracy
December 18, 2024
Canva infographic depicts relationship between the SAT, ACT, Gaokao and Suneung. Some of these standardized tests, such as the SAT and Gaokao, have reported record-breaking participation numbers in recent years, further revealing the unnecessary importance of these exams. Statistical graph courtesy of Jee Suk Kang (LinkedIn), Science Direct, College Board and ACT.org.
Standardized testing gatekeeps students’ futures, relates to global make-or-break exam landscape
November 8, 2024
An African elephant grazes in its natural habitat. Following a recent drought, the killing of over 200 African Elephants has been approved by the Zimbabwe government. (Elephant at Udawalawe National Park/Ji-Elle/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 3.0)
African crisis forces government to kill endangered elephants
November 7, 2024
Sports
Senior Paul Chapman wrestles a competitor from Kellam High School at The Trick or Turf Tournament at Ocean Lakes High School on Oct. 26, 2024. The tournament was open for elementary, middle and high school wrestlers. Photo used with permission from Paul Chapman.
Wrestlers face-off with the new season
Larissa Almendras, Photography Editor • December 20, 2024

Ocean Lakes wrestling spent the summer preparing for the new season in hopes of improving their record this year. With last year's record of 18-4, they were ranked fourth...

Senior Sofia Thompson competes the breaststroke at the District Swim Championships on Feb. 4, 2024. Sofia swims for TIDE and Ocean Lakes Swim Team. Photo used with permission from David Bostic.
Swim team dips into upcoming season
December 18, 2024
Senior Katie Wilkinson executes a switch half during her floor routine at their competition against Bayside and Landstown High School. The meet was hosted by Bayside High School on Dec. 5, 2024. Photo used with permission by Ted Calise.
Gymnastics sets the bar high for upcoming season
December 18, 2024
During the Ocean Lakes vs. Atlantic Shores scrimmage on Nov. 19, 2024, junior Treyvon Green stole the ball and drove to the basket, with seniors Chase Mullen and Nash Phillips following closely behind during a fast break play
Boys vs girls basketball: different approaches to the game
December 17, 2024
Ocean Lakes girls basketball play the second quarter against Granby High School. The game ended with a final score of Granby 59 and Ocean Lakes 31 at Ocean Lakes High School on Dec. 3, 2024.
Girls basketball bounces into the new season
November 30, 2024
A&E
Indoor percussion performs during the Atlantic Indoor Association’s finals at the Hampton Coliseum on April 7, 2024. The team placed fourth out of around 20 schools. Photo used with permission from Caitie Corella.
Indoor ensemble marches to the beat of its drums
Khadija Sissoko, Editor-in-Chief • December 20, 2024

After their outdoor season, band percusses into their indoor season.  As opposed to outdoor marching band, which has a variety of brass and woodwind instruments, indoor...

Lucius Meridius, played by Paul Mescal, prepares to fight. He covers his hands in sand in preparation to battle a rhinoceros. Courtesy of Paramount Pictures.
New “Gladiator II” movie solely entertains audience
December 9, 2024
Orchestra plays music from “The Pirates of the Caribbean,” on Oct. 24, 2024. Music from the movie was chosen to reflect the mood of fall.
Orchestra bows into fall season
October 28, 2024
Ocean Lakes Marching Band poses together at Princess Anne High School, on Sept. 21, 2024. They are awaiting their winning score. Photo used with permission from Cristin Pullman.
Marching band season approaches its finale
October 21, 2024
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Stasia LaRoche proudly embraces artwork created by AP Human students for the politics unit four on Dec. 11, 2024, in Room 154. The students colored and labeled various maps.

Students strive to put a pin in AP Human Geography

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From left to right: club president Caroline Jackson, historian Kamie Santos, vice president Maddie Llamas and alternate officer Alicia Han at a Bible study meeting in Room 222 on Nov. 26, 2024. The club connects Christianity to a school environment.

Dolphins dive into their faith

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Senior Sofia Thompson competes the breaststroke at the District Swim Championships on Feb. 4, 2024. Sofia swims for TIDE and Ocean Lakes Swim Team. Photo used with permission from David Bostic.

Swim team dips into upcoming season

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From left to right, Mia Ordonez, Joshua Ng, Justin Salvador and Brie Gesick present a video to the club on Nov. 21, 2024 in Room 132. The video covered the common Thanksgiving traditions of Asian countries.

Asian Culture Club strives towards diversity

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During the Ocean Lakes vs. Atlantic Shores scrimmage on Nov. 19, 2024, junior Treyvon Green stole the ball and drove to the basket, with seniors Chase Mullen and Nash Phillips following closely behind during a fast break play

Boys vs girls basketball: different approaches to the game

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