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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

The Student News Site of Ocean Lakes High School

The Current

Meilani Bitanga

Meilani Bitanga, Copy Editor, Staff Writer

Meilani Bitanga is a third-year journalist and serves as the copy editor for The Current. Meilani enjoys going to the beach in her free time and adores Harry Styles.

All content by Meilani Bitanga
Twenty Ocean Lakes smiles deliver exponential benefits in a collage of joy.

Power behind a smile

Meilani Bitanga, Copy Editor, Staff Writer
May 27, 2020
Ghosting cartoon by Meilani Bitanga.

Silent, not sweet

Meilani Bitanga, Copy Editor, Staff Writer
March 28, 2020
Senior Brandi Schryer and her horse jump over an obstacle at the VHSA Show in 2017.

Humans of OL: Brandi Schryer

Meilani Bitanga, Copy Editor, Staff Writer
February 27, 2020
Maren Kelley and former astronaut/payload specialist Roger Crouch at the VASTS summer academy in July 2019.

Scholar soars with ambition

Meilani Bitanga, Copy Editor, Staff Writer
February 5, 2020
Jondre Macaraeg smiles with a baby at an orphanage during an Operation Smile trip to Vietnam in 2019.

Master of all trades impresses classmates

Meilani Bitanga, Copy Editor, Staff Writer
December 22, 2019
Senior Noah Wright lays on exam seat in auditorium on Dec. 12.

NHS hosts Red Cross blood drive

Meilani Bitanga, Copy Editor, Staff Writer
December 13, 2019
(left to right) Seniors Thomas Chick, Patrick Walker, and Liza Young rehearse the play onstage on Nov. 19.

Theatre company presents Viking-style play

Meilani Bitanga, Copy Editor, Staff Writer
November 18, 2019
Seniors Matthew Escobar and Jacey McFaddin fight for the ball at the Beach FC indoor facility on Oct. 17.

Competition remains essential for growth

Meilani Bitanga, Copy Editor, Staff Writer
November 17, 2019
Senior Matthew Harris smiles with Dr. Robinson as they show off his new Air Force 1's on Oct. 1.

English teacher gifted with new shoes

Meilani Bitanga, Copy Editor, Staff Writer
October 9, 2019
Emma guides her dog, Finn, as he weaves through poles in the nationwide 2017 NADAC competition.

Senior finds passion in canine competitions

Meilani Bitanga, Copy Editor, Staff Writer
October 4, 2019
A capella club members gather for a goofy photo op in the music hallway.

A capella club seek new members through auditions

Meilani Bitanga, Copy Editor, Staff Writer
September 21, 2019
Senior Jessica Estrada builds a relationship with young girl during domestic mission trip in August 2019.

Senior gives back through domestic mission trip

Meilani Bitanga, Copy Editor, Staff Writer
September 7, 2019
Maren Kelley smiles in front of a sculpture at NASA's  Langley research center.

Senior spends week at Langley research center

Meilani Bitanga, Copy Editor, Staff Writer
July 22, 2019
Junior Noah Naas warms up with a pitch at the game against Landstown before the inning.

Varsity baseball stays hot with three wins

Meilani Bitanga, Copy Editor, Staff Writer
May 6, 2019
Freshman Jaelynn Holloway enjoys the outdoors at First Landing State Park on March 23.

Beauty in nature often unappreciated

Meilani Bitanga, Copy Editor, Staff Writer
April 8, 2019
AP students take their "mock exam" on Friday, March 8.

Advanced Placement exam registration now open

Meilani Bitanga, Copy Editor, Staff Writer
March 11, 2019
Andrei perfects his serve at the school tennis court on Jan. 23, 2019.

Junior tennis player creates edge over opponents

Meilani Bitanga, Copy Editor, Staff Writer
January 24, 2019
Badminton members pose for a picture before resuming a friendly match on Jan. 9 in the cafeteria.

Badminton club, the place to be

Meilani Bitanga, Copy Editor, Staff Writer
January 15, 2019
An example of what acceptable parking looks like in the student parking lot on Dec. 19.

Bad parking reveals disregard for others

Meilani Bitanga, Copy Editor, Staff Writer
December 20, 2018
Technology Engineering students at ATC complete online modules before they transition into hands-on task on Dec. 6.

ATC open house provides opportunities for students

Meilani Bitanga, Copy Editor, Staff Writer
December 8, 2018
Juniors (left to right) Ben Austin and Edrian Vargas participate in RED day on Friday, Nov. 9.

RED, in honor of those deployed

Meilani Bitanga, Copy Editor, Staff Writer
November 15, 2018
Junior Jaelese Peavy reads through dailly horoscope app during her free period on Oct. 10.

Astrology, yet to be proven reliable

Meilani Bitanga, Copy Editor, Staff Writer
October 23, 2018
2022 freshmen AVID students smile for their teacher at the first all school assembly on Friday, Oct. 28, 2018.

AVID fundraises for school essentials

Meilani Bitanga, Copy Editor, Staff Writer
October 6, 2018
Cliques “cartoon” drawing.

Cliques: the good and the bad

Meilani Bitanga, Copy Editor, Staff Writer
August 13, 2018
Two of the girls practice in preparation for regionals.

Girls tennis head to regionals

Meilani Bitanga, Copy Editor, Staff Writer
May 18, 2018
Junior Hunter Gibbs scans the field at the game against Cox on Wed., March 14.

Lacrosse begins inaugural spring season

Meilani Bitanga, Copy Editor, Staff Writer
April 12, 2018

Injuries with ice skating can be prevented

Meilani Bitanga, Copy Editor, Staff Writer
December 22, 2017
Freshman Caillou Sleiman uses a laptop to check Google Classroom.

Technology Overthrows Duo Pencil and Paper

Meilani Bitanga, Copy Editor, Staff Writer
November 8, 2017
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