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  • • 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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The Current

The Student News Site of Ocean Lakes High School

The Current

The Student News Site of Ocean Lakes High School

The Current

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...

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...

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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,”...

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...

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...

Reporter of the Month
College Apps Column
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)
Coach’s Spotlight of the Month