Will Shattuck, Staff Writer
November 19, 2019 • No Comments
Pharrell Williams announced Something In The Water’s return for 2020. The festival will be held from April 20 to April 26, and hopes to repeat its success from its debut last spring. Questions surrounded the minutiae of the festival, including how security and parking would be handled. The city then allowed the use of airbnbs to accommodate fully booked hotels and out-of-state guests, a practice that was previously not allowed. Although skepticism surrounded the event because of the...
Meilani Bitanga, Staff Writer
November 18, 2019 • No Comments
This week, the Ocean Lakes Theatre Company will present this year's fall play, Shakespeare’s "The Taming of the Shrew." From Nov. 21 to Nov. 24, doors will open to the public, and admission is $8 for students and $10 for adults. Those who bring a limit of two canned food items will receive $1 off per can. These items will go to homeless shelters and local food banks for Thanksgiving as well as Christmas. “Everything about the play is visually stunning and really has that Viking feel,”...
Legacy Watkins, Staff Writer
November 17, 2019 • 1 Comment
Recently covered by local news and amassing over 13,000 signatures, a student-created petition calling for the current school start times to remain, has made its way around the city. Apparently, students do not want to come to school at 9:20 a.m. nor do they want to leave at 4:10 p.m. Located on change.org, members of the community have offered their opinion on the proposed adjustment. “I was sent the petition by a friend who also doesn’t want the times to change,” said sophomore Lucas...
Royalty stomps into year with 11 new members
November 17, 2019
The royalty step team captivates the student body during assemblies, and with 11 new freshmen added to the group, the crowd is bound to experience something new. “It’s not easy because it’s a drastic change for them, and they have to understand...
Injured athletes helped by student trainers
November 17, 2019
Ocean Lakes, as one of the many schools that has a student trainer program, allows students to work side by side with certified athletic trainers, helping injured athletes. The students who participate in this program spend their time helping athletes...
Dungeons and Dragons teaches creativity
November 15, 2019
Dungeons and Dragons seems to be gaining popularity this year. Especially with the new lunch one lunch schedule. “It's just a really fun game to play; it helps with working with others,” said sophomore Michael Frezza. Shirley Hall, the founder...
Mercury transits Sun, astronomy students benefit
November 14, 2019
Mercury transiting the Sun provides extra credit opportunity for astronomy students. Astronomy teacher, Michelle Bailey-Hennessey, told students if they joined the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers on the morning of Nov. 11 at the Oceanfront she would...
Homecoming weekend radiates success
November 14, 2019
SCA showcased a warm homecoming weekend despite the cold weather. With the completion of the hall decoration, assembly, game, and dance, students got their "glow" on. "I think that the dance this year was fabulous and that this year the different grades...
Fall Fest, fun for the whole family
November 13, 2019
With over 40 activity booths this year, SCA's Fall Fest provided a chance for the community to get together. Wendy Tate, both resource teacher and SCA co-sponsor, hosted Fall Fest for the first time and helped coordinate set up for the largest number...
Some college majors prove more valuable than others
November 19, 2019
Every year, millions of students dump ridiculous sums of money into a post-secondary education from a...
November 17, 2019
Android users often find themselves at the butt of jokes over their alleged poor camera quality. In some...
Lawmakers turn their backs on young adult smokers
November 17, 2019
Virginia’s young adult smokers find themselves in a nasty situation. Prior to Virginia House Bill 2748,...
Hannah Jones, Staff Writer
November 20, 2019
Andrea Smolin departed on Nov. 6 for a nine-day journey to Oaxaca, Mexico to serve on a mission trip for Operation Smile. "I have dreamed of going on a medical mission for years. Three students have gone on medical...
Ally Hudome, Staff Writer
November 18, 2019
Alumni Ben Lockler participated in the seventh Military World Games as the starting goalkeeper for the U.S. Armed Forces Men’s Soccer Team. He graduated in 2011, continued his academic career at Virginia Tech, and became...
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Josh Brown, Co-Sports Editor
October 31, 2019
JV football defeated the Bayside Marlins 24-12 at home on Thursday, Oct. 24th to finish their season with a perfect 5-0 record. “Words cannot describe how I am feeling after completing the perfect...
Akina Whalen, Staff Writer
October 25, 2019
Girls volleyball suffered a 3-0 loss in a rivalry game at Kellam on Oct. 22. The final set scores were 25-17, 25-19, and 25-22. “We went into the game very hype,” said sophomore Celyna Kemp. “We...
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Turner Demers, Staff Writer
October 20, 2019
The majorly hyped Joker starring Joaquin Phoenix is a masterpiece worth seeing twice. Phoenix’s role as Arthur Fleck provides a stunning performance, as he endures...
Autumn Williams, Staff Writer
October 10, 2019
In Joseph McGinty’s “Tall Girl”, the cliche, nonsensical plot only leaves room for major storyline inconsistencies. This and the lack of character development contribute...
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