• • September 16: SWENext Interest Meeting (One Lunch, Schola) •
  • • September 16: Pickleball Club Lunch Social (One Lunch, 250) •
  • • September 16: Astronomy Club (One Lunch, 223) •
  • • September 17: Ballroom Dance Club (One Lunch, 250) •
  • • September 19-21: NAS Oceana Air Show •
  • • October 4: Homecoming 2025 •
  • • Hall Dec (ALL CLASSES, FULL WEEK) •
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
Students receive advice from housing station on Jan. 23, 2020.

[Photo] Finance game sparks unexpected emotions

Braden Ward, Commentary Editor
January 24, 2020
Senior Nascia Phillips explores the augmented reality app in the library on Jan. 23.

[Photo] Astronomy class explores constellations with virtual reality

Josh Garcia, News editor
January 23, 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
The student parking lot, a perfect example of depreciation. The hundreds of cars parked in the lot lose hundreds of dollars money every day as a result of depreciation. Photo taken on Sept. 26, 2019.

[Photo] New car ownership reeks of depreciation

October 6, 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 Pierce Corson stands proudly in front of hand sculpture.

Junior studies abroad through merit-based scholarship

Meilani Bitanga, Copy Editor, Staff Writer
June 14, 2019
Team Loggerhead students left to right: Hunter Nye, Marguerite Bright, Xaaron Robinson, Sarah Goldbach, and Owen Lowie.

Team Loggerhead showcases creativity in boat design competition

Meilani Bitanga, Copy Editor, Staff Writer
May 31, 2019
Chief Engineer Orlando Bitanga and his wife Maria Bitanga.

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
Junior Matthew Harris studies for his AP environmental exam in his study block on April 26.

Advanced Placement students prepare as exams near

Meilani Bitanga, Copy Editor, Staff Writer
April 28, 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
Sophomore and number one ranked player Andrea Ayala serves during her singles match at Ocean Lakes High School on March 25.

[Photo] Girls tennis holds off Granby at home match

Josh Garcia, News editor
March 25, 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
Canva made by Meilani Bitanga.

Beauty and Beasts, sad truth behind animal cosmetic testing

Meilani Bitanga, Copy Editor, Staff Writer
March 3, 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
Pierce informing students (left to right) Alex Cigularov and Matt Escobar on Oct. 5

Former student athlete returns to Ocean Lakes as teacher, impacts students

Meilani Bitanga, Copy Editor, Staff Writer
November 30, 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
Class of 2020 receives ring information from Josten's representative in the auditorium on Oct. 31 during their advisory block.

Juniors attended Jostens ring assembly during advisory

Meilani Bitanga, Copy Editor, Staff Writer
November 5, 2018
Jackson Ploeger taking photos at the Ocean Lakes vs Tallwood junior varsity football game

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
Preview of the “boo’d” instructions and treat bag.

Boo season, students surprised with Halloween treats

Meilani Bitanga, Copy Editor, Staff Writer
October 21, 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
Junior Brooke Sullivan (left) and junior Kaitlyn McMahon (right) block First Colonial opponent.

Varsity field hockey continues to push, despite losses

Meilani Bitanga, Copy Editor, Staff Writer
September 21, 2018
Silhouette drawing of Lara Jean Covey.

‘To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before’: rekindles love for teenage rom-coms

Meilani Bitanga, Copy Editor, Staff Writer
September 3, 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
The baseball team jumps together in celebration of their win against First Colonial on April 17.

[Photo] Varsity baseball defeats number two ranked First Colonial

Harley Middleton, Features Editor, Social Media Lead
April 20, 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
"Clickbait" is meant to attract young audiences, but the content is different from the title.

Youtube videos influence today’s teens, provides source for mimic

Meilani Bitanga, Copy Editor, Staff Writer
February 23, 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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