• • September 30: Color Wars! •
  • • October 1: Pink Out! •
  • • October 2: Runway vs Recliner (Formal vs PJs) •
  • • October 3: I Love OL Day! •
  • • October 6-7: Adjusted Schedule (Surveys) •
  • • October 8: PSAT/NMSQT 11: Testing Day •
  • • October 31: Halloween, First Grading Period Ends •
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The Current
The Student News Site of Ocean Lakes High School

The Current
The Student News Site of Ocean Lakes High School

The Current
Austin Stegerwald

Austin Stegerwald, Editor-in-Chief

Austin Stegerwald is a senior in his third year as a journalist and Editor-in-Chief for The Current. Outside of the newspaper, he also enjoys playing soccer, reading, and listening to music. In the future, Austin hopes to pursue a career in international relations.

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Elon Musk speaks at a press conference in the Oval Office with his son X on Feb. 12, 2025. This was his first official appearance in the White House where he spoke alongside President Trump and answered questions from the press surrounding DOGE’s efforts. (President Donald Trump listens as Elon Musk, accompanied by his son X Æ A-Xii, addresses the media in the Oval Office at the White House / Free Malaysia Today / CC BY 4.0)

President Elon?

Austin Stegerwald, Editor-in-Chief
March 25, 2025
Juniors Selina Zhang, Aanya Patel, and Anisha Warusavitharana gather in the library as they celebrate Valentine's Day on February 12, 2025.

[Photo] The mysterious history of Valentine’s Day

Robert Bush, Staff Writer
February 14, 2025
(From left) Miranda Blaser, Clark Smith (11), Kaushik Tatta (12), Jackson Crickard (12), Connor Rakov (9) and Lisa Gibson all stand around their Region 5A trophy at Kempsville High School on Jan. 19, 2025. The Dolphins won first place and will head to the state tournament in early March.

[Photo] Scholastic Bowl carries dominance into the new year, wins at regionals

January 20, 2025
School board member Jessica Owens speaks with students in Fara Wiles’ class about the new cellphone policy in Room 127 on Nov. 22, 2024. She visited Ocean Lakes as part of the school board's efforts to gather input from students. Pictured, from left to right: Ryne Bracknell, Chloe Purvis, Isaiah Omier, Jessica Owens.

School board visits classrooms, gathers input on new cellphone policy

Austin Stegerwald, Editor-in-Chief
December 10, 2024
Superintendent Robertson gives a presentation to families on Youngkin’s Executive Order 33 at Princess Anne High School on Oct. 23, 2024. The presentation was part of a series of sessions put on by VBCPS at various high schools across the district to discuss the new cellphone policy. Photo used with permission from Debby Hughes.

Future of phones in VBCPS

Austin Stegerwald, Editor-in-Chief
November 12, 2024
Junior Kieran Danbuksy prepares to swing his golf club during a match at Heron Ridge Golf Course on Aug. 22, 2024. Photo used with permission from Dan Barger.

Golf swings into season, sets sights on regionals

Austin Stegerwald, Editor-in-Chief
September 2, 2024
The Scholastic Bowl Team stands in front of the Olympic rings of Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, Ga., ahead of the NAQT High School National Championship Tournament on May 25, 2024. From left to right, from top to bottom: Clark Smith, Samuel Kidd, Austin Mao, Meilin Ranjan, Cole Graninger, Jackson Crickard, Kaushik Tatta, Rockwell Li, Frankie Graninger, and Miranda Blaser. Photo used with permission from David Smith.

Fresh off a state championship, Scholastic Bowl takes to Atlanta for national tournament

Austin Stegerwald, Editor-in-Chief
May 25, 2024
A U.N. peacekeeper patrols the streets of Malakal, South Sudan on Sept. 20, 2023. South Sudan has been one of the countries most impacted by the crisis to its north, with around 1,800 refugees arriving daily from Sudan, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. (Malakal City Patrols: Ensuring safety and support for returnees and refugees fleeing the Sudan crisis/Gregório Cunha/Flickr/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Silence on Sudan: the Western world’s ignorance in the face of atrocities

Austin Stegerwald, Editor-in-Chief
May 14, 2024
An HRT bus stops along its route on Upton Drive in Virginia Beach on April 2, 2024. There are currently 21 active HRT bus routes throughout Virginia Beach.

Virginia Beach’s ‘car-tastrophic’ transportation system needs to change

Austin Stegerwald, Editor-in-Chief
April 16, 2024
Morgan Freeman sports some cool shades and a fashionable bow tie at the 1990 Academy Awards. Throughout his lengthy and influential career, Freeman has garnered numerous awards and established himself as one of the most successful in the film industry. (Morgan Freeman and his wife, Myrna Colley-Lee/Alan Light/Flickr/CC BY 2.0 DEED)

Morgan Freeman: from feature films to controversial claims

Austin Stegerwald, Editor-in-Chief
February 16, 2024
Griffin Hinkley administers a preflight inspection of his MH-60R helicopter while aboard the USS Gravely in March 2022. The USS Gravely was conducting deployed flight operations in the Mediterranean Sea. Photo used with permission from USS Gravely flight crew.

Alumni highlight benefits of military service

Austin Stegerwald, Editor-in-Chief
December 28, 2023
Some freshman and members of the Class of 2027 executive board (EB) are ready to sell the ornaments during one lunch on December 7, 2023. The 11-member EB meets almost every week to plan for school events and class-specific activities.

[Photo] Class of 2027 sells handcrafted holiday ornaments this holiday season

Mihika Sakharpe, Design Editor
December 7, 2023
Aboubakr Sissoko and Caleb Tomberlin show off a freshly caught largemouth bass at Lagomar Lake on July 16, 2023.

New fishing club inspires members to share their passion for fishing

Austin Stegerwald, Editor-in-Chief
November 13, 2023
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