Fara Wiles, newspaper adviser and journalism teacher, has been with The Current since 2002. She holds a BA from Virginia Tech in English and a minor in communications. She was the poetry editor for Virginia Tech's Silhouette literary...

Khadija Sissoko is a third-year journalist and Editor-in-Chief of The Current. As a middle child of six, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family. She is the National Student Council Secretary, SCA President, FBLA...

Marlie Smith is a third-year journalism student and girl's sports editor for The Current. As a multi-sport athlete, she is inspired by any story involving sports. She enjoys playing soccer and hopes to continue her athletics in...

Nash Phillips is a second-year journalist and Managing Editor for The Current. As a senior, he is a fanatical follower of all things sports, and he hopes to pursue both sports and opinion writing at The Current and beyond. Nash als...

Mihika Sakharpe, a sophomore in the Math and Science Academy, is a second-year journalist for The Current. She loves anything related to STEM and learning languages (seven so far). She enjoys swimming and playing cricket, and ...

Andrew, a senior, is a fourth-year journalism student and copy editor for The Current. He enjoys playing basketball and hanging out with friends outside of school. After high school, he plans to pursue an engineering degree in...

Chloe Purvis is a third-year journalist and news editor for The Current. Outside of school she enjoys traveling, baking and hanging out with friends. In the future, she hopes to attend Old Dominion University.

Austin Stegerwald is a junior in his second year as a journalist and opinion editor for The Current. Outside of the newspaper, he also enjoys playing soccer, reading, and listening to music. In the future, Austin hopes to pursu...

Erin Broderick is a junior, second-year journalist and boy's sports editor for The Current. She plays basketball for Ocean Lakes, enjoys watching sports and spending time with her friends. In the future, she hopes to continue...

Dominic Zdan is a sophomore and second-year journalism student. Outside of school he enjoys listening to music, specifically punk and older rock music, watching movies, reading classic literature and hanging out with friends.

Tameya Norton is a second-year journalist and Video/Podcast editor. Tameya plays volleyball, soccer and outside of school she plays volleyball for Club757. If Tameya is not at school or practice, she enjoys hanging out with friends,...

Larissa Almendras is a junior, second-year journalist and the photography editor for The Current. She takes pictures for Ocean Lakes sports outside of journalism which she really enjoys. She hopes to continue her photography career...

Ryne is a third-year journalism student who loves to exercise, hike, hunt, fish, and spend time with friends. Ryne enjoys writing sports and opinion for The Current.

Robert Bush is a Junior and second-year journalist. Outside of The Current, he plays volleyball for both Ocean Lakes and Coastal Volleyball Club. Additionally, he enjoys cooking; his favorite food to make is spicy vodka pas...

Kayla Carter is a junior and a second-year journalist for The Current. She enjoys sports, the beach and hanging out with her friends and family. Kayla played volleyball and soccer for Ocean Lakes. She is excited to learn more ab...

Anna Daubenspeck is a junior and a second-year journalism student. She loves spending time with her friends and family. Anna has been dancing since she was two years old, and it is her biggest passion. Her hobbies include reading,...

Raizel Dino is a sophomore and a first-year journalism student. She's particularly interested in legal sociology and loves jellyfish.

Riley Gomez is a third-year journalist and staff writer for The Current. Outside of school, she is dedicated to running track and field, as well as cross country. When she finds the time she enjoys traveling, watching the sunset,...

Jamison Gutierrez is a sophomore and a second-year journalism student. He has two younger siblings and enjoys reading, watching movies, playing video games and sports, and relaxing with his three dogs.

Kaylynn Hawkins is a Senior and third-year journalism student. Outside of school, she enjoys reading, going to Flea Markets and watching the sunrise at the beach. She could eat pasta for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Andrew Herr is a Senior and first-year journalism student at Ocean Lakes. Previously, Andrew was a journalism student for two years at Guam High School. Outside of school, he likes to read, go to the beach, hike, hangout with...

Ryland King is a third-year journalist and staff writer for The Current. Outside of school, he enjoys relaxing, hanging out with friends, watching sports, and going to the beach. In the future, he hopes to attend the University...

Lily Lipsky is a senior and a third-year journalist for The Current. Outside of school, she enjoys going to the beach, shopping and hanging out with her friends. Lily is also the president of the SurfRider Club at Ocean Lakes,...

Chris Litto is a sophomore and a second-year journalism student. In his free time, he enjoys going outside, spending time with his family and friends, learning about space, and watching T.V. Chris is also part of DECA and Model ...

Ari O'Brien is a senior and a third-year journalism student. Outside of school, she enjoys shopping, traveling, watching the sunset and spending time with family and friends. Ari is a level 9 gymnast at Excalibur Gymnastics and...

Isaiah Omier is a junior and a second-year journalist for The Current. When he's not in school, he enjoys hanging out with his friends and family. He also enjoys playing or watching sports. Isaiah plays soccer for the school team...

Anna Orchard-Hays is a sophmore and first-year journalism student. Outside of school, she enjoys baking, going to the beach, and playing soccer. In the future, Anna hopes to pursue a career in marine biology.

Nathanial Swindle is a senior, third-year journalist, staff writer and ex-news editor of The Current. He enjoys helping out his mom at his local VFW post, volunteering and taking care of his two golden retrievers. Nathanial wants...