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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

Fin Harmonix president Mia Fruit and vice president Anna Lewis welcome new faces to their interest meeting on Nov. 7, 2024.
A cappella club aspires to be pitch-perfect
Anna Orchard-Hays, Staff Writer • November 17, 2024

The Fin Harmonix, an a cappella club, recently made its return at Ocean Lakes after being shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “My main goal is to...

Superintendent Robertson gives a presentation to families on Youngkin’s Executive Order 33 at Princess Anne High School on Oct. 23, 2024. The presentation was part of a series of sessions put on by VBCPS at various high schools across the district to discuss the new cellphone policy. Photo used with permission from Debby Hughes.
Future of phones in VBCPS
November 12, 2024
From left to right, sophomores Levi Pearson, Zachary Waterman, Smit Kothari,  Jamison Gutierrez, Vihaan Shah and Stone Wagner attend club meeting in Room 121 on Nov. 19, 2024.
New club fosters friendship and inclusion
Chris Litto, Staff Writer • November 20, 2024

POD Partners held their first meeting in special education teacher Reece Benzel’s class, established by sophomore Stone Wagner. “Every day when walking to One Lunch,...

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
Nathanial Swindle, Staff Writer • November 8, 2024

Growing stress, competition and pressure to get into various higher education institutions, coupled with record-breaking application numbers, have paved the way for standardized testing to take the spotlight in college applications. This new-found...

Junior Carly Brand performs an arabesque in the pyramid, while being held by senior Lily Lipsky and junior Mckinzy Hill at the beach districts competition on Oct. 9, 2024. They will compete again on Oct. 26, 2024, at Green Run High School. Photo used with permission from Ted Calise.
Competition cheer strives for regionals
Ari O'Brien, Staff Writer • October 28, 2024

The Ocean Lakes’ competitive cheer team works to improve their skills and stunts after competing at the beach district competition on Oct. 9, 2024.   “Our goal is...

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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
Dominic Zdan, Entertainment Editor • October 28, 2024

Orchestral strings resounded at the first fall concert of the year. “We are trying to showcase the work ethic we will have this year to our audience and to prepare them...

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