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  • • 03/24: Senioritis Day (PJs) •
  • • 03/25: Rhyme without Reason Day •
  • • 03/26: Adam Sandler Day (PJs) •
  • • 03/27: Reverse Drip Day •
  • • 03/27: VT EU Simulation Debate (at OL) •
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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
Blake Smith

Blake Smith, Staff Writer

Blake Smith is a first-year staff writer for The Current. She’s currently a senior and enjoys working with children outside of school. At Ocean Lakes, she’s a member of NEHS and a teacher’s assistant to English teacher Katherine Anderson. She plans on majoring in English and minoring in education in the fall.

All content by Blake Smith
Senior Cheyenne Zawacki holds her prom dress inside a pink garment bag from All the Rage. Photo taken by Cheyenne Zawacki.

Seniors prepare for “A Night to Remember” at prom

Blake Smith, Staff Writer
May 15, 2019
Sarah Hester (Dorothy), Tristan Hicks (Scarecrow), and Mason Dunaway (Cowardly Lion) rehearsing costumed and makeup-less for the Wizard of Oz on Thursday, March 28.

Theatre company follows yellow brick road toward spring musical

Blake Smith, Staff Writer
April 3, 2019
Collage of Julia Roberts in the classic film “Pretty Woman” depicted in the famous red dress, with Rebel Wilson in “Isn’t It Romantic” wearing a similar gown created by Blake Smith on Canva.

‘Isn’t It Romantic’ successfully satirizes romantic comedy cliches

Blake Smith, Staff Writer
March 5, 2019
Contrary to Romeo and Juliet's distance difficulties, senior Olivia Scharfe and OL alum CJ Reed...

O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou modern day Romeo

Blake Smith, Staff Writer
February 9, 2019
Photo depicts theater cast and crew of The Laramie Project on Nov. 15, 2018.

Laramie Project shares Matthew Shepard story

Blake Smith, Staff Writer
November 23, 2018
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