Hannah Jones, Staff Writer
December 6, 2019 • No Comments
SCA combined with City-Wide SCA to sponsor this year's Salvation Army's Angel Tree Project, a clothing and gift drive held to collect for children of needy families in the Hampton Roads area. “They ask each of the high school SCAs to participate and ask us how many tags we want to do; we usually get 50,” said assistant activities director Carlin Conaway. Indeed Ocean Lakes bought gifts for those 50 tags in total for the Angel Tree this year. Donations came from individuals and from...
Alexis Cardenas, Staff Writer
December 6, 2019 • No Comments
Karen Simmons’ culinary classes prepared chicken sauté on Nov. 20. Culinary students followed the given recipe with the ingredients rice, chicken, garlic, celery, carrots, green onion, soy sauce and ginger. In the course, students will learn topics related to healthy living, foods and nutrition, clothing and housing. “I just thought it would be fun learning how to make fancier foods like chicken stir fry,” said junior Ethan Wentworth. “We just followed the recipe. It took us 45 minutes...
Ally Hudome, Staff Writer
November 26, 2019 • No Comments
SCA hosted its third annual Finsgiving this week. In honor of Thanksgiving, a club-wide celebration was held in the cafeteria for members to enjoy. Participating clubs contributed plates of food for the event. The event included many different Thanksgiving-themed foods, ranging from macaroni and cheese, desserts, chips and dips, and little sandwiches. Besides eating, students played board games and other interactive activities like karaoke. "Finsgiving is a time for clubs to come together...
NHS partakes in survey for local government
November 25, 2019
National Honor Society members completed a survey to renew the comprehensive plan during a recent general meeting. Completing the survey allows citizens of Virginia Beach to help establish community development goals for transportation, utilities,...
Movie-binge contest offers impressive prize
November 24, 2019
Calling all Christmas-loving seniors, Hallmark and CenturyLinkQuote created a holiday competition for one lucky, spirited individual to receive a “Christmas Miracle” of $1,000 for the holidays. Using the designated list of movies, the contest consists...
Senior Regional Orchestra performs concert
November 24, 2019
Musicians from four districts of southeastern Virginia gathered to perform their 52 annual concert at Indian River High school on Nov. 9, and 15 of them were Ocean Lakes students. Over 100 students were categorized into two performing groups with respective...
Senior researches heuristics, other aspects of psychology
November 24, 2019
Julio Bermudez, a Math and Science Academy senior, is currently researching for his senior research project about the effect of heuristics on apperception and will present his research in early spring-- on March 19. “Heuristics are links in the mind,...
Geology students travel to Coastal Studies Institute
November 24, 2019
Geology teacher Laura Eldredge led students on a field trip to the Coastal Studies Institute on Nov. 18. Students participated in both a presentation and an activity in order to better learn about the Outer Banks receding coastlines and the threats...
Theatre company presents Viking-style play
November 18, 2019
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...
Akina Whalen, Staff Writer, Assistant Features Editor
December 6, 2019
As the digital age develops, electronic-led lives are affecting young adults in more ways than initially realized. Always being connected to a screen, whether at home, school or on the street affects the ability to avoid...
Matt Seaman, Staff Writer
November 24, 2019
College athletes constantly travel, train, and prepare for their next big game and often find it difficult to make money. If the NCAA started to pay these athletes for the shows they put on for the schools, that wouldn’t...
- Rethink renovation November 24, 2019
- Lack of awareness contributes to mental illness stigmas November 24, 2019
- Teacher’s guinea pigs create better learning environment November 24, 2019
Alexis Cardenas, Staff Writer
December 2, 2019
Americans spend $1,100 a year on $3 daily coffee. At least, according to one study. Some students claim to spend at least $5 when they purchase a cup of coffee. With hundreds of cafes and shops in the...
Robbie Scornavacchi, Staff Writer
November 24, 2019
Cullipher Farms provides the ideal place for the family to get together and do activities during the fall season. The farm also offers a hayride tour, where the tour guide talks about what crops...
- Thanksgiving overshadows oppression November 24, 2019
- Some college majors prove more valuable than others November 19, 2019
- Overpricing proves overrated November 17, 2019
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...
- Downton Abbey returns, nostalgic but unnecessary October 6, 2019
- To all the movies Netflix plagiarized before October 2, 2019
- ‘The Sun Is Also a Star’ fails to shine May 23, 2019