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The Student News Site of Ocean Lakes High School

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The Student News Site of Ocean Lakes High School

The Current

Eleven students collect oysters from cages which were brought to the lab for inspection on Nov. 3, 2025. They learned to identify whether an oyster was alive or dead and determine its maturity using microscopes. Photo used with permission from Leslie Samuelson.
Marine Biology students dive into North Carolina waters
Sophia Altinok, Staff Writer • November 7, 2025

Magnet Marine Biology students were offered the unique opportunity for a hands-on experience during a field trip to the Coastal Studies Institute on Nov....

Algebra teacher Natalie Kasmarek reviews the school’s AI guidelines. This slideshow was shared with all teachers as part of the effort to integrate AI into the classroom.
AI reboots the classroom
November 6, 2025
A painter creates a portrait of a woman wearing traditional makeup and a flower crown. Phoebe Waltman painted this in the 2017-2018 school year for Día de Muertos and in Gloria Rosado's Spanish room.
Life in the Day of the Dead
Zander Hubbard, Staff Writer • November 5, 2025

Relatives return on the Day of the Dead to visit their living families and commemorate their lives with a joyous celebration. The Day of the Dead, or “Día de Muertos,”...

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Twenty One Pilots lead singer and guitarist Tyler Joseph performs “Lane Boy” on Oct. 7th at the Veterans Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach. Joseph stands on a platform hand-held by fans in the crowd.
Twenty One Pilots ‘breach’ Virginia Beach
Robert Bush, Staff Writer • October 17, 2025

On Oct. 7, alternative rock duo Twenty One Pilots made their way in Virginia Beach as part of “The Clancy Tour: Breach” in support of their album of the same name. “Breach,”...

A Jason Miyares campaign sign rests on the chain-link fence of construction sight off General Booth Blvd on Oct. 28, 2025. Early voting is open until Nov 1, 2025, and election day is Nov 4, 2025.
Attorney General Miyares’s reelection over destructive Democrat proves critical
Ryne Bracknell, Staff Writer • October 29, 2025

The Virginia Attorney General's (AG) race is well underway, and, as election day nears, there is one obvious choice for AG. Since 2022, Republican Jason Miyares has served as Virginia’s AG and is up for reelection against Democrat Jay Jones. Miyares...

From left, Ocean Lakes baseball players and current seniors Mitchel Byers, Connor Mais, Aidan Benson and Ben Meneses, alumni Rowan Powers, junior Zach Waterman, alumni Brentlee Powers, senior Treymaine Pleasant-Massey, and alumni Ryan Gocio gather for a Fantasy Football draft on September 15, 2024. The baseball team runs a Fantasy Football league every year. Photo courtesy of Brentlee Powers.
The in’s and out’s of Fantasy Football and how to crush the season
Zach Waterman, Sports Editor • October 15, 2025

Fantasy football season is here. Every year, millions of people across the world play the online game, with the total this year being close to 40 million.  Everyone aims...

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College Apps Column
There’s an inherent irony in the American college admissions process.  When a student applies, a 4.0 GPA seems standard, but once you get in, the adage is “C’s get degrees.” Universities are selective as to who is worthy of paying the on-average $38,270 yearly tuition. Across the top colleges in the United States, admissions rates have declined by over 15% in the last 20 years. With this diminution, it’s natural that the culture of admissions has changed alongside the statistics... (click to read more)
Coach’s Spotlight of the Month