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

The Current
The Student News Site of Ocean Lakes High School

The Current
Melissa Romero

Melissa Romero, Staff Writer

Melissa Romero is a senior, first-year journalist and a staff writer for The Current. She is Vice President of FBLA at VoTech and a member of the Tide Coalition Club. Outside of school, she enjoys traveling, spending time with her friends and crocheting. Melissa would like to pursue a career in law or public relations.

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From left to right: Freshman Camryn Early and Sophomores Addyson Duprey, Cameron Torres, and Junior Rayshard Branch work on one of their last cooking labs for Ms. Holuka’s Culinary class.

Natasha Trepeta at her senior project gallery night posing with her poster, essentially detailing what her project is about. She wore professional attire while answering questions from others about her senior project on Feb 4, 2025. Photo used with permission from Natasha Trepeta

Passion, the underlying condition for a perfect project

Melissa Romero, Staff Writer
April 7, 2025
Royalty Step team performs during founders week performance on March 4th, 2025. Their performance showcases their synchronized moves and teamwork.

Step team finds its rhythm

Melissa Romero, Staff Writer
March 20, 2025
Poll taken on Instagram out of 45 students shows that more students would rather save when they can.

From paychecks to piggy banks

Melissa Romero, Staff Writer
February 16, 2025
Junior Treyvon Green throws a fast pass towards sophomore Avery Gentry during their scrimmage against Great Bridge. The JV team observed while varsity played on Nov. 19, 2024, at Ocean Lakes High School.

[Photo] Basketball laces up for the season

Rayon Sibunga, Staff Writer
January 24, 2025
During the Ocean Lakes vs. Atlantic Shores scrimmage on Nov. 19, 2024, junior Treyvon Green stole the ball and drove to the basket, with seniors Chase Mullen and Nash Phillips following closely behind during a fast break play

Boys vs girls basketball: different approaches to the game

Melissa Romero, Staff Writer
December 14, 2024
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