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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
Lily Lipsky

Lily Lipsky, Staff Writer

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 Surfrider Club at Ocean Lakes, on the Ocean Lakes gymnastics team and sideline and competition cheer teams. After high school, Lily hopes to attend college and pursue Real Estate.

All content by Lily Lipsky
Softball debuts new uniforms for the 2025 season on March 28, 2025, in the gym for media day. The team expresses their gratitude and excitement for the new and improved uniforms. Photo taken by Coach Michael Pollock.

Softball pops out with new, athlete-designed uniforms

Lily Lipsky, Staff Writer
April 5, 2025
Serums are a 2024 favorite according to social media trends. The Ordinary and Murad are dermatologist-recommended serum brands according to elle.com.

New skincare trends carry unintended health risks

Lily Lipsky, Staff Writer
January 21, 2025

Fall Fest 2024

Lily Lipsky and Khadija Sissoko
November 6, 2024
Seniors Atharva Vaidya and Alex Joo learn about each president and their partisanship in their AP US Government class in Room 156 on Oct. 21, 2024.

Political bias hinders learning for impressionable students

Lily Lipsky, Staff Writer
November 5, 2024
Sophomore Emma Straseskie and junior Santina Martcheva pose at homecoming on Oct. 19, 2024.

[Photo] Fins get “Tangled” up at homecoming

Erin Broderick, Boys Sports Editor
October 24, 2024
Girls volleyball continues their season at home against Salem on Sept. 24, 2024. Photo used with permission from Christina Barnhart.

Richmond showcase sets the tone for girls volleyball season

Lily Lipsky, Staff Writer
September 17, 2024
Viva pizza ad - 1

[Photo] Local pizzeria under new ownership, former Dolphin defies tradition

Barrett Scharfe, Co-Editor-In-Chief
June 3, 2024
With a UV index of eight, the sun burns freshman Camille Snellinger’s shoulder and chest in under an hour on May 30, 2024. It is encouraged to use sunscreen and other sun protection when there is a UV index of four and above.

Excessive tanning leads to harsh impacts on skin

Lily Lipsky, Staff Writer
June 6, 2024
Marketing class visits Times Square for Jim Cartwright's annual New York City field trip on April 10th, 2024. Photo used with permission from Dawn Kirkpatrick.

Students take a bite of the Big Apple

Lily Lipsky, Staff Writer
April 24, 2024
Freshman Ipper Smith swings at the softball game against Salem at Salem High School on March 14, 2024. Ipper’s walk up song is “Let’s Groove,” by Earth, Wind, and Fire. Photo used with permission from Olivia Cirillo.

Players ignite crowds with walk-up songs

Lily Lipsky, Staff Writer
March 28, 2024
Sophomore Lily Stewart and Snowman enjoy the Winter Carnival in the cafeteria on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. Photo used with permission from Khadija Sissoko.

DDSC hosts annual Winter Carnival

Lily Lipsky, Staff Writer
February 2, 2024

[Video] Ocean Lakes summer takedown

June 12, 2023
Taylor Swift performs at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on April 13, 2023.

Swifties come together for Eras Tour

Lily Lipsky, Staff Writer
May 8, 2023
Scholastic Bowl team gathers for practice in room 260 on Jan. 24, 2023.

Scholastic Bowl sweeps through competition

Lily Lipsky, Staff Writer
January 27, 2023
Sophomore Marlie Smith dribbles past her opponent at the game against Green Run on Jan. 5, 2023 at Green Run High School.

JV girls basketball gets their head in the game

Lily Lipsky, Staff Writer
January 9, 2023
(From Left to Right) Sophomores Roman Chapman, Kaden Wellington, Tristan Savage, Josiah Wyatt, and Zayquan Reynolds from Thomas Stewart's fourth block class show off their hand-made poetry books in the English hallway on Dec. 16, 2022.

Teacher brings life to poetry

Lily Lipsky, Staff Writer
December 21, 2022
Sophomore Sam Grimes completes a thankful turkey for a staff member during Phin Time on Nov. 16, 2022.

Miami Dolphins and Minnesota Vikings to potentially appear in Super Bowl 57 on Feb. 12, 2023 at State Farm Stadium in Arizona.

Club Members, Ben and Gracie Tignor, and junior Melanie Dunaway, enjoy donuts and Chick-fil-a as they watch a video from a series of Tim Tebow, who is renowned speaker about the Bible, on Nov. 2, 2022, in room 137.

FCA still believes faith serves as a foundation for student athletes

Lily Lipsky, Staff Writer
November 4, 2022
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