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The Current
Abby Asimos

Abby Asimos, Editor-in-Chief

Abby Asimos, the Editor-in-Chief of The Current, is a senior and third-year journalist. She serves on Leadership Workshop staff, the Superintendent's student advisory board, Class of 2020 executive board, and NHS as the fundraising chair. Abby also participates in Forensics as co-captain, Principal's student advisory board, and NEHS. After high school, Abby aspires to be able to afford all the ice cream her heart desires and to eventually work in the communications industry.

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Seniors Faith Grant, Jaedyn Williams, Ryan Sherman, and Ally Grabarczyk celebrate their soon to occur graduation by eating free class of 2020 doughnuts on May 19, 2020.

Graduation, elation or frustration

Abby Asimos, Editor-in-Chief
May 29, 2020
Graphic made by Abby Asimos depicts CEO Marco Borghi with laser eyes.

Simp-ly sexist

Abby Asimos, Editor-in-Chief
April 2, 2020

22 things to do in quarantine

Ashten Asimos and Abby Asimos
March 29, 2020
At Mod, Carson snaps some photos of his personalized pizza on Feb. 3.

[Video] Foodie two-shoes

Abby Asimos, Editor-in-Chief
February 19, 2020
In the cafeteria, junior Alan Ledezma and senior Angelo Shaw shoot hoops to celebrate a good cause.

[Photo] Walking in a winter wonderland

Reese Thornton, Staff Writer
February 12, 2020
Senior Kate Thoele signs to play soccer for Mary Baldwin University on Feb. 5.

Seniors ‘sign up’ for collegiate sports

Abby Asimos, Editor-in-Chief
February 7, 2020
In the stairway, sophomores Leiale Demant and Amba May-Parker dance to “Renegade” for a TikTok on Dec. 12. Photo by Abby Asimos.

TikTok on the clock

Abby Asimos, Editor-in-Chief
December 27, 2019
Senior Shannon McLaughlin leaps on the balance beam in the gymnasium on Dec. 12.

Gymnasts vault into win, anticipate successful season

Abby Asimos, Editor-in-Chief
December 20, 2019
National Honor Society members stuff stockings for children in need at the winter social in the cafeteria. This article was published in modified form for the Stall Seat Journal.

[Photo] Age can chill holiday spirit

Kaitlyn McMahon, Staff Writer
December 12, 2019
Goalie Andrea Granada, a senior, leads the soccer team as captain.

Kicking mediocrity

Abby Asimos, Editor-in-Chief
November 15, 2019
Homecoming King and Queen, Angelo Shaw and Aliyah Webster, enjoy the dance together. Nov. 9, 2019.

Homecoming king, queen crowned

Abby Asimos, Editor-in-Chief
November 11, 2019
The senior cheerleading team holds up a sign that spells out SENIOR on Oct. 23.

Seniors disgruntled by freshmen powderpuff win

Abby Asimos, Editor-in-Chief
October 25, 2019
Juniors (yellow) play the freshmen (grey) in the first quarter of the Powderpuff football game on Oct. 23.

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Seniors get pumped up before they play their first football game against the sophomores on Oct. 23.

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The juniors cheerleading team finish their dance strong on Oct. 23.

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Freshmen dance team clap and do the woah for their dance routine on Oct. 23.

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Cartoon Downton Abbey movie poster created by Katie Kerrigan.

Downton Abbey returns, nostalgic but unnecessary

Abby Asimos, Editor-in-Chief
October 6, 2019
Senior advisory group plays Switch If on Oct. 2.

[Photo] Weekly advisory stirs debate, new year ahead

October 6, 2019
Caleb Lewis shows off colorful attire to celebrate spirit week.

Students flood the Lakes with ‘super’ spirit week

Abby Asimos, Editor-in-Chief
September 29, 2019
Left to right: Seniors Isaiah McKinney, Mariko Hart, and Seth Brand carry tree branch at NHS park cleanup on Sept. 20.

NHS swings into school year with park cleanup

Abby Asimos, Editor-in-Chief
September 21, 2019
A cluster of seniors group together for a picture at the oceanfront on August 30.

Sun rises on senior year with oceanfront shindig

Abby Asimos, Editor-in-Chief
September 2, 2019
New students pose for a Class of 2023 photo opportunity as they wait in line to acquire Chrome books.

Destination Dolphin new student orientation, summer success

Abby Asimos, Editor-in-Chief
August 24, 2019
Junior Alexa Arzillo struts down the Teen Miss Earth USA catwalk on July 1.

Humans of OL: Alexa Arzillo

Abby Asimos, Editor-in-Chief
July 26, 2019
Graduation elation, graduates receive long-awaited diplomas

Graduation elation, graduates receive long-awaited diplomas

Abby Asimos, Features Editor
June 18, 2019
Model UN members hold up their countries signs after the conferences conclusion on May 30.

Model UN club holds first conference simulation

Abby Asimos, Features Editor
May 31, 2019
Watercolor art painted by Ashten Asimos.

‘The Sun Is Also a Star’ fails to shine

Abby Asimos, Features Editor
May 23, 2019
Junior Grace Strzalko and her teacher shadow Fara Wiles admire some plants during Graces AP Environmental class. May 8.

Teacher shadow project sheds light on student perspective

Abby Asimos, Features Editor
May 13, 2019
New NHS inductees sit in gymnasium for induction ceremony on April 25.

National Honor Society inducts new members

Abby Asimos, Features Editor
April 30, 2019
Admin wears purple to support students of military families on April 10.

School district ‘purples up’ to support military

Abby Asimos, Features Editor
April 11, 2019
Junior Aaron Golden chalks the parallel bars before practice.

Male gymnast flips over stereotypes

Abby Asimos, Features Editor
April 9, 2019
Senior Nelson Soga grins after a group of friends surprise him with a birthday muffin on Feb. 25 in the Dolphin Workroom.

[Photo] Student shadows cancer specialist, pursues knowledge of bloodborne illness

March 25, 2019
SCA posts announcements about the spring spirit week days.

SCA announces spring spirit days

Abby Asimos, Features Editor
March 11, 2019
During her study block, Batool Ayaz admires an old picture of her (third down) and her family. Feb 25.

After the Pakistan lottery, junior aims to win at life

Abby Asimos, Features Editor
February 28, 2019
Step Team performs its opening act for the student body in the auditorium during Founders Week.

Founders Week celebrates 25 years of “yesterday, today and tomorrow”

Harley Middleton and Abby Asimos
February 15, 2019
At stations, teachers discuss and inform parents and students about their AP classes. Jan 29.

Admin presents new AP Night

Abby Asimos, Features Editor
February 9, 2019

AP English 11 classes explore the nature of transcendentalism

Abby Asimos, Features Editor
January 24, 2019
Freshman Rebekkah Funderburk holds herself up on the parallel bars at the gymnastics meet Monday, Jan. 7.

Gymnasts flip into first place

Abby Asimos, Features Editor
January 10, 2019
Junior Liza Young poses for a photo with the Geico Gecko outside of the library on Wednesday, Jan. 9.

Students geek out over Geico gecko

Abby Asimos, Features Editor
January 10, 2019
Captain Jess Harris mid-flip during her floor routine on Monday, Jan. 7.

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Junior Anna Harmon starting off her balance beam routine, Monday, Jan. 7.

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The gymnasts circle up for a pre-meet huddle, Monday, Jan. 7.

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The Shook Cook, DIY Christmas confections

Abby Asimos and Abigail Hicks
December 19, 2018
Car donated by GEICO to voice safe driving to students.

Destroyed car discourages destructive habits

Abby Asimos, Features Editor
December 6, 2018
Mackenzie Gorman and Karson McKendry give a thumbs down and a thumbs up to show their personal opinion on Schoology.

Dear Teachers, the do’s and don’ts of Schoology

Abby Asimos, Features Editor
November 30, 2018
A pile of donated gifts sit under Ocean Lakes annual Angel Tree. Nov 28

Generosity should not be limited to the holiday season

Abby Asimos, Features Editor
November 30, 2018
Rachel Vincent and Stephen Kelley pose in front of the Cook Out sign on November 2.

Look out for Cook Out

Abby Asimos, Features Editor
November 5, 2018

The Shook Cook, DIY Halloween treats

Abby Asimos, Co-Features Editor
October 22, 2018
Preview of the “boo’d” instructions and treat bag.

[Photo] Boo season, students surprised with Halloween treats

Meilani Bitanga, Staff Writer
October 21, 2018
From left to right: Rex Fenner, Esther Yi, Kaden Boch, Lauren Chuderewicz, Charles Haines, Marguerite Bright, Xander Stebritz, Gwen Carter, Corey Coerse, and Sean Campbell pose with earned trophies after a successful show. Oct. 6, 2018.

Marching Band continues winning streak

Abby Asimos, Staff Writer and Features Editor
October 9, 2018
A section of marching band performs their show, Spectrum: Sight and Sound for regional competition at Hickory High School. Sept. 29, 2018.

Marching dolphins place first in class at regional competition

Abby Asimos, Co-Features Editor and Staff Writer
October 2, 2018
Juniors Sara Luper and Lauren Barakey make coffee with Darcy Pohls Keurig before their AP US History class. Sept. 26, 2018

Caffeination station, a teacher’s gift to her students

Abby Asimos, Features Editor and Staff Writer
September 27, 2018
Slot Receiver Anderson Burns kneels for a picture before three-way scrimmage.

JV football exceeds expectations during three-way scrimmage 

Abby Asimos, Broadcasting Editor, Co-Features Editor, and Staff Writer
September 10, 2018
Some hurricane preparation kit essentials.

Preparation reason, Hurricane season

Abby Asimos, Staff Writer
September 9, 2018
Juniors Deni Dimitrova, Jaedyn Williams, and Ryan Sherman volunteer at the OL soccer camp.

OL girls soccer holds annual training camp, promotes love of soccer in community

Abby Asimos, Broadcasting Editor, Co-Feautures Editor, and Staff Writer
August 13, 2018
Katherine Langford as Hannah Baker in Netflixs iconic 13RW ad

Netflix’s ’13 Reasons Why’ makes an insincere spectacle of suicide

Abby Asimos, Staff Writer
July 2, 2018
Teacher assistant Karson McKendry helps Special Ed. student Michael Fernas-Cambal with his classwork on Tuesday.

Freshman volunteers as student assistant to give back

Abby Asimos, Staff Writer
May 18, 2018
Lexi Thomas holds some honeycomb.

#SaveTheBees movement matters to planet Earth, students

Abby Asimos, Staff Writer
April 15, 2018
Seasonal Affective Disorder- The winter blues explained

Seasonal Affective Disorder- The winter blues explained

Abby Asimos, Staff Writer
February 22, 2018
Hunter Cigich, Lauren Chuderewicz, and Romeo Manoza discuss different Forensics categories.

Forensics searching for recruits

Abby Asimos, Staff Writer, Club Correspondent
December 5, 2017
Juniors at Juniors Friendsgiving

Friendsgiving- the high schooler’s solution to a sometimes stressful American tradition

Abby Asimos, Staff Writer, Club Correspondent
November 22, 2017
Button down skirt modeled by Abby Asimos.

Fallin’ for fall fashion

Abby Asimos, Club Correspondent
November 14, 2017

Ocean Lakes Theatre Company hold auditions for Pride and Prejudice

Abby Asimos, Staff Writer
September 12, 2017
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