Recent Stories
The Student News Site of Ocean Lakes High School

The Current
The Student News Site of Ocean Lakes High School

The Current
The Student News Site of Ocean Lakes High School

The Current
News
Crowd waits as The Offspring sets the stage on Aug. 27, 2022.
ECSC celebrates 60 years with great music
Madison Mellon, Opinion editor • September 8, 2022

ECSC hosted well-known artists to bring bigger crowds to the 60th Annual Surf Contest. After years of COVID-19 restrictions, Beach City Council sponsored this year’s annual...

Marching band rehearses drill at Ocean Lakes High School on Aug. 17, 2022.
Band marches into fall season
September 3, 2022
Dolphin Medallion recipient Marcell Whitfield celebrates Class of 2022s Graduation at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. Friends and family gathered outside the Pavilion for photos and hugs.
After three years, graduation returns to Beach Convention Center
June 19, 2022
Seniors, LJ James and Sofia Ramos pose for the camera in front of Sofia’s house after a taxing water gun kill on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.
Senior assassin game concludes just hours before graduation
June 15, 2022
Student partners, Rhett Wallace and Mason Ginn, bungee their Barbies off the second-floor balcony in Melanie Boyd’s 3B class on April 28, 2022.
Barbie encourages students to do the math
June 13, 2022
Features
Time to get involved
Time to get involved
Sydney Teeter, Co-Editor-in-Chief • September 4, 2022

Over 90 clubs and activities were showcased at this year’s New Student Orientation. Student-centered clubs gathered in the cafeteria on Aug. 26, 2022, to show new students...

Freshman Malav Shah utilizes resources to prepare for an upcoming AP Human Geography Exam on May 3, 2022.
AP classes benefit students in unseen ways
June 13, 2022
Surfrider and the Art club collaborated to recycle single-use plastic bottles to make a sculpture of the OL mascot, a dolphin. The sculpture was completed and put on display outside the library on May 6, 2022. (Taken by Halle Packard)
The Earth is calling for help
June 5, 2022
Varsity softball, along with their coach, Mike Pollock, performs their chant and routine for good luck at the start of their game against Green Run High School at their softball field on April 29, 2022.
Superstitions, routines that pump athletes to win
May 31, 2022
Blake Dickerson pitches during their game against Glenn Allen on April 30, 2022.
Number 29 takes the field
May 27, 2022
Opinion
On April 9, 2022, Oceanfront in Virginia Beach, VA hosts many tourists and locals alike as the weather is partly cloudy and the sky is a vibrant view.
Battle of the Beaches
Nina Luangrath, Staff Writer • June 15, 2022

As someone who grew up about half an hour away from Washington, D.C., going to the beach was more of an annual vacation over the summer rather than an easily accessible weekend...

Ketanji Brown Jackson gives her opening statement on the first day of her confirmation hearing.
Controversy surrounds new Supreme Court Justice’s past sentencing record
June 13, 2022
A Canva demonstrating the value of human life by Evelyn Wille.
Human life deserves to be valued at every stage
June 6, 2022
A map display of the 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine.
The war in Ukraine will only get worse
May 19, 2022
Infographic that reveals the downsides for athletes who get less than the recommended amount of sleep every night, Created on May 16,2022, (By: Mason Crosby)
A lack of sleep could be what’s wrong
May 17, 2022
View All
A&E
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
Kelsey Fitzgerald, Sydney Teeter, and Editorial Staff • June 1, 2022

“Sonic the Hedgehog 2,” the sequel, was released on April 8, 2022, by Paramount Pictures. Featuring characters from the original SEGA Sonic video game. “I was so...

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
Senior Gabby Moye plays Wordle during her free time in AP Environmental Science in Rm. 211 on March 10.
What’s the 411 on Wordle?
March 31, 2022
Recognize the movie logo, Ghostbusters makes a return to the theaters during holidays of 2021.
Ghostbusters: Afterlife renews a modern aspect to the Ghostbuster's franchise
December 29, 2021
Sports
Varsity field hockey poses for a team picture at Ocean Lakes before their game against rivals Cox on Sep.22.
Varsity field hockey climbing up the ranks
Barrett Scharfe, Sports editor • September 23, 2022

Ocean Lakes varsity field hockey has started the season off strong and so far managed to achieve a 4-1 record.  The team is relatively new with two new varsity coaches....

Girls Cross Country races in the first Beach District meet on Sept. 14, 2022 at Kellam High School.
First place at first district meet
September 21, 2022
The Dolphins line up against the Chiefs to start a play at Ocean Lakes Stadium on Sept. 9.
Let’s kick it off
September 9, 2022
Senior Dylan Evans finishes the last leg of the Norfolk Academy 2-mile event at Norfolk Academy on Aug. 31 at 3:30 p.m.
Cross country works to rebuild team
September 4, 2022
Boys volleyball stays undefeated 3-0 after game at Salem on August 27, 2022.
Boys volleyball starts season undefeated
September 3, 2022
View All
SNO Distinguished Sites Badges

Site Excellence

Trending Stories
1
The Dolphins line up against the Chiefs to start a play at Ocean Lakes Stadium on Sept. 9.

Let’s kick it off

2
Time to get involved

Time to get involved

3
Boys volleyball stays undefeated 3-0 after game at Salem on August 27, 2022.

Boys volleyball starts season undefeated

4
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

5
Senior Dylan Evans finishes the last leg of the Norfolk Academy 2-mile event at Norfolk Academy on Aug. 31 at 3:30 p.m.

Cross country works to rebuild team

Video
Crumbl Cookie Review
Crumbl Cookie Review
June 1, 2022

Dolphins scream for ice cream
Dolphins scream for ice cream
April 4, 2022

Advertisement
Polls

What is your favorite Fall sport?

View Results

Loading ... Loading ...
Coach’s Spotlight of the Month

The Current

The Student News Site of Ocean Lakes High School
© 2022 • FLEX Pro WordPress Theme by SNO • Log in