• • 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 •
The Student News Site of Ocean Lakes High School

The Current
The Student News Site of Ocean Lakes High School

The Current
The Student News Site of Ocean Lakes High School

The Current
Kayla Carter

Kayla Carter, Staff Writer

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 about journalism and hopes to continue it throughout high school.

All content by Kayla Carter
The Virginia Beach Ocean Front on Mar. 23, 2025. Students wake up bright and early to watch the sunrise.  

Initiating lights out at the beach

Kayla Carter, Staff Writer
March 29, 2025
Nurse Sarah Firdley’s office in Ocean Lakes on Feb. 27, 2025. Students are provided with tissues and hand sanitizer, along with a sink, to ensure safety and prevent illnesses in high school.

Influenza approaches spring season ready to battle

Kayla Carter, Staff Writer
March 25, 2025

Rescue animals in the Ocean Lakes community

Tameya Norton and Kayla Carter
February 9, 2025

Trick or treat, fitness is free

Tameya Norton and Kayla Carter
October 30, 2024

Spirit Week at Ocean Lakes

Tameya Norton and Kayla Carter
September 16, 2024

Celebrating National Taffy Day

Tameya Norton and Kayla Carter
May 23, 2024
The waves crash onto the Virginia Beach Oceanfront shore with high temperature and UV rays on May 12, 2024.

Food review: top-rated fast food burgers

Tameya Norton and Kayla Carter
May 14, 2024
Virginia Beach Public Schools publicizes the 2024-2025 school schedule. This calendar presents the first day of school as Aug. 26, 2024, rather than the day following labor day.

School kicks off prior to Labor Day

Kayla Carter, Staff Writer
March 6, 2024
Martin Luther King at a press conference in Washington D.C. March 26, 1964 (Martin Luther King press conference Wikipedia commons)

Martin Luther King Jr. known for his inspiring speeches

Kayla Carter, Staff Writer
February 21, 2024
Left to right: Juniors Sawyer Adams, Kaden Pratt, Nathan Serrano and Thomas Dillard dance the night away at the Sadie Hawkins dance in the cafeteria on Feb. 9, 2024. Photo used with permission from Nathan Serrano.

Sadie Hawkins dance launches at the Lakes

Kayla Carter and Tameya Norton
February 11, 2024
A man lit a cigarette into the night sky on November 31, 2023. This presents what to avoid doing in someones free time.

Evelyn Luma and Julia Candra hold a Sonic toothbrush on Oct. 30, 2023, at a family dentistry. Luma sponsors Ocean Lakes and donates both time and money to various efforts for students such as the ADC charity golf tournament.

Health department covers children dental care

Kayla Carter, Staff Writer
November 12, 2023
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