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The Student News Site of Ocean Lakes High School

The Current
The Student News Site of Ocean Lakes High School

The Current
Anna Daubenspeck

Anna Daubenspeck, Staff Writer

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, watching movies and baking. In the future, Anna would like to pursue a career in journalism or psychology.

 

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The Current veteran staff poses with a Chance the dolphin cutout and the Certificate of Adoption for the dolphin. Photo taken on March 12, 2025 outside of Ocean Lakes High School.

A deep dive into dolphin endangerment

Anna Daubenspeck, Staff Writer
March 17, 2025
Junior Jasmyn Miller watches as the opposing team, Kellam High School, shoots from the free throw line at Ocean Lakes High School on Dec. 13, 2024. The Dolphins took a loss with a final score of 43-68. Jasmyn scored a total of 19 points.

Junior shoots to the top

Anna Daubenspeck, Staff Writer
February 11, 2025
Senior Katie Wilkinson executes a switch half during her floor routine at their competition against Bayside and Landstown High School. The meet was hosted by Bayside High School on Dec. 5, 2024. Photo used with permission by Ted Calise.

Gymnastics sets the bar high for upcoming season

Anna Daubenspeck, Staff Writer
December 18, 2024
MSA advisor Allison Graves shares points that should be hit on an academic resume. It includes subjects like independent research, specific studies, important projects and co-curricular activities.

Academic resumes: tedious to make, crucial to succeed

Anna Daubenspeck, Staff Writer
November 12, 2024

Baked goods to try this fall

Anna Daubenspeck, Larissa Almendras, and Erin Broderick
September 27, 2024
A stock of Celsius sits in a local 7-Eleven on Nimmo Parkway on May 24, 2024. Green tea extract, an ingredient in the drinks, can cause anxiety, tremors, irritability or sleeping difficulties.

Those who drink Celsius, beware

Anna Daubenspeck, Staff Writer
June 9, 2024
Sheldon the otter smiles for Ross Taylor at the Virginia Aquarium in Virginia Beach, VA. Photo used with permission from Ross Taylor.

12-year-old otter passes at Virginia Aquarium

Anna Daubenspeck, Staff Writer
May 8, 2024
The Jonas Brothers perform at The Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater on Oct. 9, 2021. They plan to return to the Beach July 21, 2024.

Concert season rolls around to the Beach

Anna Daubenspeck, Staff Writer
April 14, 2024
Tupac Shakur poses for a photoshoot, photo by Jeffrey Newbury, 1992. Taken from Consequence Jeffrey Newbury

Tupac Shakur changes the culture of hip hop

Anna Daubenspeck, Staff Writer
February 21, 2024
Seniors Landen Hoover and Gavin Keller, sit in 2A study block on their phones. Photo taken on Jan. 25, 2024.

Social media ruins people’s behavior

Anna Daubenspeck, Staff Writer
February 11, 2024
Mudrika Patel and Kalgi Mehta share their presentation during the Dolphin Minds Matter meeting. The club talked about seasonal depression and decorated holiday cookies.

Don’t let Seasonal Affective Disorder win this winter

Anna Daubenspeck, Staff Writer
December 17, 2023
English teacher Gretchen Griffey shares an inclusive opening to begin class on Oct. 16, 2023. Photo used with permission from Gretchen Griffey.

Inclusive openings replace advisory block

Anna Daubenspeck, Staff Writer
November 12, 2023
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