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Cast of The Hearing gathers together for a picture in the auditorium on Jan. 23, 2023.
Theater assembles ‘The Hearing’ for annual one-act play
Riley Devlin, Editor-in-Chief • January 31, 2023

OLTC presents a play about eight people who will decide the fate of a well-known doctor through sacrifice and compromise.  “The Hearing takes place in a courtroom, and...

Scholastic Bowl team gathers for practice in room 260 on Jan. 24, 2023.
Scholastic Bowl sweeps through competition
January 27, 2023
Senior Sonia Kekeh presents senior project about the connections between imperialism and space exploration at gallery night on Jan. 25, 2023 on Academic Street at Ocean Lakes High School.
Academy seniors take on gallery night
January 26, 2023
Sophomore Rockwell Li prepares for the AIME with practice problems on January 23, 2023.
Math competition qualifiers advance to the next round
January 26, 2023
Renowned local seafood restaurant and crabhouse, Bubba’s, closed Jan. 19, 2023.
Alarming number of whales found dead on the eastern coast
January 20, 2023
Features
Colin Mamaril helped place first in the boys 200m medley relay against Cox High School at Great Neck Rec Center with an overall time of 1:55.02 on Jan. 13, 2023.
Passionate swimmer inspires professionalism
Riley Gomez, Staff Writer • January 28, 2023

Senior Colin Mamaril is among the top swimmers on this year's swim team, according to his swim coach and teammates. “Colin brings a quiet professionalism to the Ocean...

Sophomore Kai England works towards his New Year’s resolution of 315 pounds on bench press by the end of 2023. Currently, he is able to bench 225, but plans to work out every day to reach 315.
Persistence, required for long-term success
January 26, 2023
A poster which showcases Martin Luther King Jr.’s quote, “I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear hangs on the side of a refrigerator surrounded by butterfly magnets on Jan. 14, 2023.
The man behind the day
January 18, 2023
Dylan Miller, Mark Murphy and Jason Zuniga practice in room 118, the new piano classroom.
Piano room, the new hub is key to learning
December 22, 2022
AP Environmental Science and Oceanography teacher Santo Ripa models his Christmas decorations with his wife Addie Ripa and daughter Rory Ripa on Dec. 4, 2022.
‘Tis the season
December 22, 2022
Opinion
Surfrider volunteer member Zoe Hall picks up trash at Croatan Beach on Jan. 21, 2023.
Combat Climate Change for the New Year
Madison Mellon, Opinion editor • January 26, 2023

People overlook the numerous ways to better themselves by giving back to help protect the planet in crisis. As the New Year came along, so did new personal resolutions, yet...

According to this Instagram poll, 70% of OLHS students want our Esports team to stay while 30% of them would not mind if it were gone.
More schools should sponsor esports
December 26, 2022
Junior Aya Smith holds up a planner that she uses to keep track of her daily schedule, in the cafeteria on Nov. 22, 2022.
“Hey Google: how do I set a healthy routine?”
December 9, 2022
An infographic which highlights statistics regarding school shootings and school shootings that have taken place in 2022 so far.
School shootings must stop
December 8, 2022
Nina Luangrath enjoys a plate at a Friendsgiving event in Virginia Beach, VA on Nov. 20, 2022.
What to do with your lavish leftovers
November 28, 2022
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Senior Abby Martin inside Regal Theaters with an advertisement about the new movie, “Avatar: Way of the Water.”
Avatar splashes into theaters
Liam Marr, Staff Writer • December 9, 2022

Fans have high expectations for the new Avatar movie “Avatar: The Way of Water". On Dec. 16, 2022, this movie will hit theaters, taking place a decade later; starring Sam...

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever receives a 84% tomato meter and a 94% audience scored on Google creative commons.
New Black Panther hits the streets of Wakanda
December 9, 2022
LEGO Sonic the Hedgehog, Chaos Emeralds and Super Sonic as seen in the new Sonic the Hedgehog movie released on April 8, 2022.
Sonic 2 speeds to the top of movie charts
June 1, 2022
Obi Wan Kenobi gains the high ground over Anakin Skywalker on Mustafar after Anakin turns to the dark side to get more power, screenshotted on June 15, 2022.
LEGO Star Wars releases new popular game
May 31, 2022
Dr. Strange and the Multiverse Of Madness receives a seven-point four rating out of 10 on IMDb, and a 74% tomato meter with an included 86% audience score.
Dr. Strange debut adopts horror theme
May 31, 2022
Sports
Senior Nate Bushey wins finals for third place for his weight class, 175, at the John Kelly wrestling invitational hosted by Ocean Lakes on Jan. 28, 2023.
Wrestling perseveres at John Kelly invitational
Jade McAboy, Staff writer • January 29, 2023

Ocean Lakes hosted its second wrestling tournament of the season. With a final score of 109, the team placed 10th on Jan. 27 - Jan. 28, 2023. “We’ve been doing bottom...

Sophomores Lauren Rakov and Grace Thompson compete in the two-mile race at The Va. Showcase in the Virginia Beach Sports Center on Jan. 14, 2023.
Indoor track hits numerous personal records
January 18, 2023
Sophomore Marlie Smith dribbles past her opponent at the game against Green Run on Jan. 5, 2023 at Green Run High School.
JV girls basketball gets their head in the game
January 9, 2023
Junior Allison Ragudo shoots a 3-pointer against Kempsville at home on Tuesday Dec. 6
Girls basketball leaps to the occasion
December 21, 2022
Pole vault state champion, Brooke Gunter, poses in front of her new personal record and school record at the first indoor track meet of the season at the Virginia Beach Sports Center on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022.
Track hurdles into the indoor season
December 21, 2022
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Sophomores Lauren Rakov and Grace Thompson compete in the two-mile race at The Va. Showcase in the Virginia Beach Sports Center on Jan. 14, 2023.

Indoor track hits numerous personal records

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Juniors Emma Cruise and Wren Thomas smile in front of the bondfire on Jan. 13, 2023.

SCA bondfire sparks new friendships

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Senior Nate Bushey wins finals for third place for his weight class, 175, at the John Kelly wrestling invitational hosted by Ocean Lakes on Jan. 28, 2023.

Wrestling perseveres at John Kelly invitational

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Shelbie Earp starts a Virginia Beach City Public Schools School Board petition to let students have a say in new schedule changes on Jan. 8, 2022.

4×4 schedule returns for 2022-2023 school year

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Scholastic Bowl team gathers for practice in room 260 on Jan. 24, 2023.

Scholastic Bowl sweeps through competition

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Winter door decorating contest
Winter door decorating contest
December 22, 2022

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