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The Class of 2024 tosses their graduation caps celebrating their achievements on June 15, 2024, at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. Moments prior, Principal Claire Leblanc declared them graduates of Ocean Lakes High School. Photo used with permission from Jessica Pagan.
Class of 2024 crosses the stage, beginning a new journey
Chloe Purvis, Webmaster • June 16, 2024

The 30th annual commencement ceremony for the Class of 2024 marked a significant milestone as 409 students celebrated their graduation. Held on June...

From left to right: seniors Vanessa De La Cruz, Toni G Hill and Reyhan Akkale immerse themselves in the midnight magic of prom held at the Virginia Beach Convention Center on June 8, 2024. The decorations, prepared by English teachers and class sponsors Thomas Stewart and Shelby Wyatt, added to the magical night. Photo used with permission from Jayden Egan.
Fins, dazzled in midnight magic
June 16, 2024
Ocean Lakes’ Scholastic Bowl team wins 65th place in the 2024 High School National Championship Tournament held May 25, 2024, in Atlanta, GA. From back (left to right): Clark Smith, Samuel Kidd, Austin Mao, Meilin Ranjan and Cole Graninger. From the front (left to right): Jackson Crickard, Kaushik Tatta, Rockwell Li, Frankie Graninger and Miranda Blaser. Photo used with permission by David Smith.
Ocean Lakes Scholastic Bowl excels at National Championship Tournament
June 13, 2024
With a UV index of eight, the sun burns freshman Camille Snellinger’s shoulder and chest in under an hour on May 30, 2024. It is encouraged to use sunscreen and other sun protection when there is a UV index of four and above.
Excessive tanning leads to harsh impacts on skin
June 6, 2024
A blow to the brain represents what causes a concussion.
Brain injuries severely affects student lives
June 6, 2024
Features
Seniors Yuna Pak, Iana Niknezhad and Reagan Labert smile after presenting their MSA senior projects on March 8, 2024 in the Schola. The presentation panel consisted entirely of female students, as it was International Womens Day. Photo used with permission from Iana Niknezhad.
Seniors share college application tips, emphasize research and extracurriculars
Mihika Sakharpe, Design Editor • June 12, 2024

Senior Reagan Labert was recently accepted into Yale University, an Ivy League college ranked top nine in the world, according to Times Higher Education. Senior Iana Niknezhad...

Senior Ralitsa Hovanessian stands in front of the MIT campus in Cambridge, Mass. on Oct. 23, 2023. Sophomore Nathan He, junior Rockwell Li and Hovanessian were invited to present their research project at MITs Undergraduate Research and Technology Conference. Photo used with permission from Ralitsa Hovanessian.
Princeton, MIT, Harvard and more top colleges compete for MSA senior
June 9, 2024
Nestor and his athletes walk up to the start line for regionals ready to begin their race on Nov. 4, 2023, at Bells Mills Park. The girls won first place in the region. Photo used with permission of Mary Ann Magnant.
Cross country coach wins Male Coach of the Year
June 6, 2024
Peyton dribbles past a defender on May 19, 2023, at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex against Tallwood High School. The Dolphins secured the 8-0 victory over the Lions. Photo used with permission from Tim Logg.
Multi-sport Division III commit named Female Athlete of the Year
June 6, 2024
Virginia Beach hosts a summer reading skills program at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on Laskin Road for students of all ages interested in improving reading efficiency, speed and comprehension from July 24 to Aug. 21, 2024.
The magical source of knowledge
June 4, 2024
Opinion
Sawyer Lake Estates Park, a park in the Ocean Lakes area, remains empty on May 16, 2024. It was once a popular park but is now frequently empty due to the effects of kids not going outside.
Decline of children outdoors poses threat to adolescent health
Casey Weldon, Staff Writer • June 16, 2024

After COVID struck the world, playgrounds turned empty, and social media engulfed younger generations; kids today are more absorbed in technology than ever. The virus forced kids to avoid going outdoors to have fun, which took a huge toll on the world.  Newer...

A stock of Celsius sits in a local 7-Eleven on Nimmo Parkway on May 24, 2024. Green tea extract, an ingredient in the drinks, can cause anxiety, tremors, irritability or sleeping difficulties.
Those who drink Celsius, beware
June 9, 2024
Visitors of Cullipher Farms in Pungo pick organically grown strawberries on the sunny day of May 25, 2024. Organic farming practices are a commonly suggested alternative to biotechnology. While this method is often seen as a healthier option because it doesn’t involve the use of chemical sprays or GMOs, it is unrealistic in sustaining the larger populations of developed countries.
GMOs face fire from a society where they were never a necessity
June 3, 2024
Fans begin to file into Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC before a second round March Madness game between the North Carolina Tar Heels and Michigan State Spartans. The NCAA makes more than $1 billion in profit each year from the March Madness tournament.
Landmark settlement sends college athletics into a whirlwind
May 29, 2024
American astronaut Buzz Aldrin salutes the American flag during the Apollo 11 mission to the moon on July 20, 1969. Despite no stars, this picture proves the moon landing was real. Photo taken by Neil Armstrong.
One giant lie
May 29, 2024
Sports
Varsity baseball offense meets with head coach Peter Zell to discuss a mid-game debrief on June. 4, 2024, at Ocean Lakes high school for 5A State Quarter-Finals against Maury High School. Photo used with the permission of Melanie Meneses.
Varsity baseball's season comes to a close
Jade McAboy, Boys Sports Editor • June 6, 2024

With a season final of 17-7, varsity baseball's season came to an end during the 5A State Quarter-Final against the Commodore’s of Maury High School on June. 4, 2024, ending...

Senior Melanie Dunaway walks alongside Danny and Missy Dunaway at the senior night celebration on May 14, 2024, at Ocean Lakes High School. Melanie is a two year varsity starter and will attend James Madison University after graduation.
Girls lacrosse, on the road to a state championship
June 3, 2024
Sophomore Connor Mais and senior Jack Marchesi run to their home dugout as the inning switches at Ocean Lakes high school on May. 16, 2024, at their final home game of the season against the Landstown Eagles.
Varsity baseball soars against the Eagles
May 19, 2024
Senior Canon Robins steals the ball against Bayside Marlins on May 7, 2024, on the Ocean Lakes turf. Photo used with permission from Sofia Pescoso.
Varsity boys soccer makes a comeback
May 10, 2024
Senior Jack Marchesi celebrates his home run against Floyd E. Kellam High School with his teammates after touching home plate. With the home run, Jack brought in three runs on May 7, 2024, at Ocean Lakes High School.
Dolphins slide past the Knights
May 8, 2024
A&E
Seniors Jae Cook and Bailey Pohl smile after being presented with the OLTC Diamond Career Award on June 1, 2024. The award is the highest honor in OLTC. Photo used with permission from Claude Blanchard.
Top thespians recognized at theatre awards banquet
Mihika Sakharpe, Design Editor • June 6, 2024

The Ocean Lakes Theatre Company (OLTC) held its annual banquet and awards ceremony on June 1, 2024. In its 30th season, the OLTC put on three shows: A Midsummer Night's...

The stars of “Unfrosted” stare with amazement into the distance. From left to right: Melissa McCarthy, Jerry Seinfleld and Jim Gaffigan. Courtesy of Netflix.
Jerry Seinfeld fails at pretty much everything in “Unfrosted”
June 6, 2024
New movie “Civil War presents liberty under the shroud of darkness. This movie poster art highlights some of the juxtaposition which can be found throughout the movie. (Civil War (2024) Animated Poster/Favorisxp/DeviantArt/CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)
New movie "Civil War" reminds audiences actions have consequences
June 4, 2024
(Caesar (Planet of the Apes)/Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 4.0) Caesar, the protagonist of the first three Planet of the Apes movies, stares at a human civilization in “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” (2014). He brings his ape army to send a threat.
“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” swings into mediocrity
June 4, 2024
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