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  • • 11/21: Asian Culture Club Meeting (one lunch, Rm. 132) •
  • • 11/21: OLTC Fall Play (after school, 7pm) •
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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

Dolphins joyously serenade Finsgiving during karaoke on Nov. 20, 2024 in the cafeteria.
Dolphins mingle and munch during Finsgiving celebration
Anna Keck, Staff Writer • November 25, 2024

Finsgiving brings students and clubs together with food, board games and karaoke. The event was held from 3-5 p.m. on Nov. 20, 2024, with around 125 students...

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 the club meeting in Room 121 on Nov. 19, 2024.
Renewed 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...

From left: senior Khadija Sissoko, sophomore Eva Wagnen, seniors Riley Gomez, Lauren Rakov, Grace Thompson, junior Frederika Bartsch and senior Lindsay Meadows begin racing at the VHSL Class 5 State Championship race at Oatlands Plantation in Leesburg, Va. on Nov. 16, 2024. In honor of the challenging hills at Oatlands, the girls wrote “Kill the Hill” on their legs. Photo used with permission from Christine Rakov.
Girls cross country secures not one, but two end-of-season victories
Chloe Purvis, News Editor • November 23, 2024

Girls cross country team capped off an extraordinary season by claiming the Virginia High School League (VHSL) Class 5 State Title for the fourth time for the past five seasons. “They...

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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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