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Juniors Aanya Patel (left) and Mia Ordonez (right) practice stitching on bananas. This is one of the examples of Aiden’s hands-on activities for students to get a better understanding of surgery. This picture was taken by Andrew Bedinger on December 9, 2024.
MSA student’s journey into the heart of cardiothoracic surgery
Chris Litto, Staff Writer • April 7, 2025

Senior Aiden Varghese shadowed Dr. Christopher Sciortino and Dr. Clinton Kemp over the summer at Sentara Heart Hospital for about 75 hours. His shadowing...

Gutierrez presented her presentation during the second block in the schola on March 28, 2025. Photo used with permission from Katelyn Proffitt.
Music in medicine
April 7, 2025
Softball debuts new uniforms for the 2025 season on March 28, 2025, in the gym for media day. The team expresses their gratitude and excitement for the new and improved uniforms. Photo taken by Coach Michael Pollock.
Softball pops out with new, athlete-designed uniforms
April 5, 2025
Gifted coordinator Amy Jo Harrell beside junior Aanya Patel in her office located in room 201. Harrell and Aanya worked together during the fall semester through Think Tank to ultimately produce Aanya’s research on the NICU which she plans to expand on.
Senior projects can be curated by anyone, not just academy students
April 5, 2025
Senior Maddi Fisher dribbles the ball up the court at Kempsville High School on Jan. 7, 2025. Ocean Lakes went on to defeat Kempsville 53-38.
Senior signs to inaugural Tidewater Community College basketball team
April 3, 2025
Features
Mary Collier teaches her ASL students about directional verbs on April 9, 2025. As can be seen on the slide, grammatical structure in ASL is quite different from that of English. Photo used with permission from Wendy Webster.
The world behind the signs
Mihika Sakharpe, Webmaster; Features Editor • April 15, 2025

Natasha Trepeta at her senior project gallery night posing with her poster, essentially detailing what her project is about. She wore professional attire while answering questions from others about her senior project on Feb 4, 2025. Photo used with permission from Natasha Trepeta
Passion, the underlying condition for a perfect project
April 7, 2025
Sophomore Addison Duprey spreads icing over cinnamon rolls after baking with her group members in the culinary classroom at Ocean Lakes High School on March 27, 2025.
Culinary class recipes for life skills
April 5, 2025
A screenshot from Dorrian’s game Custodeum. The mop janitor—one of the four characters the user controls— is in combat with a “lunch slime.” Photo used with permission by Declan Dorrian.
MSA Senior finds 8-bit Success
April 5, 2025
From left to right: Payton Erion, Dasia Foster, Sreshta Patel, Khadija Sissoko, and Katherine Fortier, NSC members, stand in front of the Capitol in Washington D.C. on Mar. 11, 2025.
Dolphin advocates to fund future of education
April 3, 2025
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"Invincible" Season Three smashed Amazon Prime Video viewing records. Episode seven received a 9.9 on IMDb and episode eight received a 10, putting it up with “Breaking Bad’s” Ozymandias. Courtesy of Amazon Prime Video.
New season of “Invincible” shows promise
Ryland King, Staff Writer • April 7, 2025

The third season of Amazon Prime Video's hit comic adaptation "Invincible," sets the bar high for animated shows going forward. The season arrives a year after season two,...

Sophomore Ethan McConomy gives the new Playboi Carti Album a listen, on March 31, 2025. He is listening to “K POP,” the album's third song.
Playboi Carti delves further into abstraction
April 7, 2025
Picture captures the Ocean Lakes chorus after their outstanding performance for their blue ribbon status. Photo was taken at Norview High School on Mar. 28, 2025. Photo used with permission by Tracy Lewis.
Madrigal chorus earns superior ratings
April 3, 2025
Lady Gaga embraces the dark and moody tone of “Mayhem” in the album's promotional material. “Mayhem” recently debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200, making it her sixth album to do so. Photo by Frank Lebon.
The season of “Mayhem”
March 25, 2025
Countdown to Spring Break!
Have a great break!
Opinion
SCA executive board members (left to right): Khadija Sissoko, Henry Nguyen, Sofia Thompson, and Robinson Chen make breakfast for families staying at The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Norfolk on April , 2025. Volunteers allow the Ronald McDonald House to provide assistance to families with children receiving healthcare far from their homes.
The Ronald McDonald House makes a difference in the Ocean Lakes community
Robert Hunt, Staff Writer • April 8, 2025

A mother and father weep silently as their child is rushed into surgery. This family is in their most vulnerable state mentally and financially as they try to cope with the crisis. Even if the surgery is a success, they wonder, how can we afford an apartment...

President Donald J. Trump meets with Ukrainian president Volodmyr Zelensky on February 28, 2025. Trump and JD Vance ruthlessly attacked Zelensky in a display of diplomatic ineptitude never seen in American politics. Image courtesy of the Wikipedia Commons.
How Donald Trump’s diplomatic actions affect Americans
March 25, 2025
Elon Musk speaks at a press conference in the Oval Office with his son X on Feb. 12, 2025. This was his first official appearance in the White House where he spoke alongside President Trump and answered questions from the press surrounding DOGE’s efforts. (President Donald Trump listens as Elon Musk, accompanied by his son X Æ A-Xii, addresses the media in the Oval Office at the White House / Free Malaysia Today / CC BY 4.0)
President Elon?
March 25, 2025
Illustrated by Khadija Sissoko on March 5, 2025. A stressed student takes a test. Standardized tests like the MAP can be incredibly anxiety-inducing for students.
MAP testing, the ninth-grade time-waster
March 25, 2025
Forward Addison Duprey takes a quick cooldown during the game against Grassfield High on March 11, 2025. Cooldowns lower heart rates and can help reduce injury and promote muscle recovery. Photo used with permission by Vivian Wolfe.
Stretch for success
March 19, 2025
Sports
Softball debuts new uniforms for the 2025 season on March 28, 2025, in the gym for media day. The team expresses their gratitude and excitement for the new and improved uniforms. Photo taken by Coach Michael Pollock.
Softball pops out with new, athlete-designed uniforms
Lily Lipsky, Staff Writer • April 5, 2025

As the spring season begins, senior softball players Olivia Cirillo and Gracie Wilson lead in the design of new softball uniforms.  After about six years, softball received...

Sophomore Addison Duprey dribbles up the field along with freshman Sydney Hunn at Great Bridge High School on March 28, 2025. The Dolphins managed to score in the first half of the game.
Girls soccer upsets ranked opponent
April 3, 2025
Senior Urvi Jain prepares to hit the ball back to the other team on March 18, 2025. They are currently undefeated this season as they have gone against three teams so far.
Girls tennis eyes another state appearance
April 3, 2025
Sophomore Tristan Domanski plays a ball over two Kempsville High School defenders on March 24, 2025. The Dolphins went on to win the away game 3-2 in overtime. Photo used with permission from Amber Fendley.
Dolphins end overtime thriller victoriously
March 29, 2025
Junior Tre Hamilton batted from the right side of the plate during a game against First Colonial High School on March 20, 2025. Tre was the only run scorer of the game, which ended in a 7-1 defeat.
Varsity baseball slides into another championship
March 26, 2025
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Mary Collier teaches her ASL students about directional verbs on April 9, 2025. As can be seen on the slide, grammatical structure in ASL is quite different from that of English. Photo used with permission from Wendy Webster.

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Junior Brie Gesick stands outside the Capitol building in Washington D.C. on March 18, 2025. The Teens Speak Up & Public Policy biennial conference is held at the nation’s capital. Brie has attended in the past, but this was her first year attending as an ambassador. Photo used with permission by Brie Gesick.

Purple for a purpose

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Juniors Aanya Patel (left) and Mia Ordonez (right) practice stitching on bananas. This is one of the examples of Aiden’s hands-on activities for students to get a better understanding of surgery. This picture was taken by Andrew Bedinger on December 9, 2024.

MSA student’s journey into the heart of cardiothoracic surgery

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Caption: Amelia Montgomery and Cassi Terry represent Luxembourg at the event. The debate is a lesson in negotiation and collaboration for its participants. Photo used with permission by J Picou-620 Design.

Ocean Lakes hosts EU Debate Simulation, expands from previous year

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SCA executive board members (left to right): Khadija Sissoko, Henry Nguyen, Sofia Thompson, and Robinson Chen make breakfast for families staying at The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Norfolk on April , 2025. Volunteers allow the Ronald McDonald House to provide assistance to families with children receiving healthcare far from their homes.

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