• • November 5: Anime Club (One Lunch, Rm. 254) •
  • • November 5: Class Of 2029 (One Lunch, Rm. 125) •
  • • November 6: ASL Club (One Lunch, Rm. 243) •
  • • November 6: SCA General Assembly (One Lunch, Rm. Auditorium) •
  • • November 6: MSA EB Meeting (One Lunch, Rm. 229) •
  • • November 7: Math Competition Practice (One Lunch, Rm. 259) •
  • • November 7: Mandatory Powderpuff Meeting (One Lunch, Auditorium) •
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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....

A surfer experiences a session on Oct. 26, 2025 before onlookers at the Atlantic Surf Park in Virginia Beach, Va. The park opened on Aug. 16, 2025 and has many attractions including the wave park shown in the image.
Atlantic Park surfs into opening
November 7, 2025
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
Pictured from left to right: Freshmen Nia Jeffries and Jayda Jeffries clown around with their circus-themed truck and pinko at Fall Fest on Oct. 27, 2025. They represented the Class of 2029.
Fall Fest becomes trunk or treat
October 31, 2025
English teacher Kim Bedinger signs the survivor banner at the Frick Frack 5K on Saturday, Oct 18, 2025. She also ran the Breast Run Ever 5K on Friday, Oct 24, 2025.
From awareness to action: empowering communities to prevent breast cancer
October 30, 2025
Features
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,”...

A poll surveying the OLHS population found that many people out of the 40 students surveyed have stopped carving pumpkins over the years. The amount of pumpkin-carving students went down by 27.5%.
Pumpkin carving: the highlight of Halloween spirit
October 30, 2025
English teacher Kim Bedinger signs the survivor banner at the Frick Frack 5K on Saturday, Oct 18, 2025. She also ran the Breast Run Ever 5K on Friday, Oct 24, 2025.
From awareness to action: empowering communities to prevent breast cancer
October 30, 2025
Pictured from left to right: Juniors Shrihan Mishra and Salman Hasan await a serve by the opposing team at the OL Pickleball Club’s meeting on Oct. 23, 2025. It was the club’s first meeting of the year.
Pickleball volleys off last year’s success
October 29, 2025
Stopper stands in the front of his classroom, room 221, after teaching his class about photoelectron spectroscopy. Photoelectron spectroscopy is a method that investigates the properties of elements through light. The photo was taken on September 12. 2025.
From MIT to Ocean Lakes chemistry
October 21, 2025
A&E
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,”...

From left to right: Sophomores Isaac Richardson and Nathen Varghese pose with the "6 7" sign in the language hallway on Oct. 9, 2025, at Ocean Lakes High School.
From rap to rot: Viral 6-7 meme joins the brainrot family
October 13, 2025
The image shows a still from the song “Golden” in the “KPop Demon Hunters” movie. “Golden” was an instant success, taking the top spot on multiple music charts and pulling at the heartstrings of fans. Image courtesy of Sony.
“KPop Demon Hunters” ‘takes down’ the competition with ‘golden’ hits
October 6, 2025
Pictured from left to right: Peter McVries (David Jonsson), Raymond Garraty (Cooper Hoffman), Hank Olsen (Ben Wang), and Arthur Baker (Tut Nyuot) begin the walk. "The Long Walk" is 50-person survival game where the person that walks the longest wins. Courtesy of IMDb.
“The Long Walk” shows the cruelties of human nature
September 18, 2025
Promotional picture of the movie. The children all run in this posture, which was featured heavily in both the movie and the marketing. Courtesy of: Warner Bros. Pictures.
“Weapons” wants viewers to laugh at its failures
August 27, 2025
Opinion
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...

Extracurricular activities revolve around the logo of the Common Application, symbolizing how many students’ lives are driven by college admissions. This can be harmful to students’ lives and wellbeing.
College Apps Column: Edition 1
October 27, 2025
From left to right: Namia Khan, Anna Keck, Sophia Altinok and Raizel Dino pose for a picture outside 127 on September 2. The spirit day was Disney Day, and the students showed up to school dressed as their favorite Disney characters.
Spirit days, creating a sense of unity
October 23, 2025
An example of a One Lunch pass. This pass is now required for all students walking in the hallway after 11:55 a.m. except for those buying lunch.
New One Lunch policy stirs up the tide
October 22, 2025
A digital art piece displays a hand holding some lipstick. The background contains a collage featuring pictures of famous men throughout popular culture known for wearing makeup.
Makeup doesn’t make the man
October 20, 2025
Sports
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...

Ocean Lakes Varsity Football looks at the sideline for the offensive play at First Colonial High School on Sept. 5, 2025. The Dolphins had an ending score of 43-0 against the Patriots.
Varsity football looks to rebound after rough start
October 7, 2025
Junior Emerie Stimmel looks to score against Granby on Sept. 2, 2025. They finished the game with a 5-0 win. Photo used with permission from Jared Swift.
Field hockey revives regular season
October 7, 2025
Boys cross country comes together before the RVA Relays in Mechanicsville, Va. on Sept. 13, 2025. The team started off hot, ranking second in Class 5 Region A. Photo used with permission from Christine Rakov.
XC enters fall season confident
September 24, 2025
The team huddles up during a timeout in a game against Kellam High School at Ocean Lakes High School on Sept. 10, 2024, later winning the game 3-0. Photo used with permission from Carmela Mendoza.
Girls volleyball attacks new season
September 1, 2025
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English teacher Kim Bedinger signs the survivor banner at the Frick Frack 5K on Saturday, Oct 18, 2025. She also ran the Breast Run Ever 5K on Friday, Oct 24, 2025.

From awareness to action: empowering communities to prevent breast cancer

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Pictured from left to right: Freshmen Nia Jeffries and Jayda Jeffries clown around with their circus-themed truck and pinko at Fall Fest on Oct. 27, 2025. They represented the Class of 2029.

Fall Fest becomes trunk or treat

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A poll surveying the OLHS population found that many people out of the 40 students surveyed have stopped carving pumpkins over the years. The amount of pumpkin-carving students went down by 27.5%.

Pumpkin carving: the highlight of Halloween spirit

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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.

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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.

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Pictured from left to right: Juniors Shrihan Mishra and Salman Hasan await a serve by the opposing team at the OL Pickleball Club’s meeting on Oct. 23, 2025. It was the club’s first meeting of the year.

Pickleball volleys off last year's success

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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)
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