• • 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
Morgan Bush

Morgan Bush, Staff Writer

Morgan Bush is a senior, staff writer and social media contributor for the 2018-2019 school year. When she isn’t writing for The Current or posting to @theolhscurrent on Instagram, Morgan participates in Colorguard, Class of 2019 Executive Board and the National Spanish Honor Society. Outside of school, Morgan enjoys writing dance choreography, collecting stickers for her Hydro Flask, and making DIY projects. She will attend Virginia Commonwealth University in the fall for nursing.

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Alumni and students pose together after surprising coach Mike Nestor with a bench dedicated in his honor on June 2, 2019.

Track coach celebrates 25-year anniversary, inspires student athletes

Morgan Bush, Staff Writer
June 5, 2019
Seniors Blake Smith and Natalie Kasmarek proudly hold VTFT teaching contracts on May 28, 2019.

Two seniors guaranteed teaching contract at VBCPS after college

Morgan Bush, Staff Writer
June 4, 2019
Senior Jackson Rehfuss and sophomore Britanie Rivera act out on stage during their show Tracks on May 30, 2019.

Theatre classes finish year with on-stage project

Morgan Bush, Staff Writer
June 4, 2019
Quote on freedom from Abraham Lincoln. Courtesy of www.allauthor.com

Presidents set the standard for American freedoms

Morgan Bush, Staff Writer
March 4, 2019
Forever 21 markets "soulmates" in their sale racks. Freshman Destiny Lopez believes in soulmates, along with eight other students in Fara Wiles' 2A English class. Photo by Fara Wiles.

Soulmates: fiction not fact

Morgan Bush, Staff Writer
February 25, 2019
Junior Saighuhan "Sai" Senthilkumar watches the film he made for the 2018 Bow Seat Ocean Advocacy Competition on Feb. 8.

Student wins honorable mention in climate change awareness competition

Morgan Bush, Staff Writer
February 9, 2019
Derrick Nnadi celebrates a tackle of Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack on Jan. 12 in an AFC divisional game.

From dolphin to defensive lineman in the NFL

Morgan Bush, Staff Writer
January 22, 2019
Virginia Beach City Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Aaron Spence and School Board Chairwoman Beverly Johnson award Cole Faggert for a perfect score of 1,600 on the SAT. Jan. 8, 2019.

Academy students recognized for perfect standardized test scores

Morgan Bush, Staff Writer
January 17, 2019
Polaroids taken by Shelby Haggerty that she gifted to her boyfriend for an anniversary.

Homemade gifts superior to store bought gifts, displays effort and fondness

Morgan Bush, Staff Writer
December 20, 2018
School Board votes unanimously to push high school start times forward at their meeting on Tuesday Nov. 27, 2018 at the School Administration Building.

Varsity Football runs onto the Kellam football field at kickoff with blue and yellow colored smoke sticks. The visual effect earned lots of cheer from the audience. Nov. 9, 2018.

Football wins first round of playoffs, advance to semifinals

Morgan Bush, Staff Writer
November 18, 2018
AVID students and coordinator Michelle McAfee sold decorated Tootsie Pops to students outside the cafeteria for $1 each. Oct. 30, 2018.

AVID sells scary sweet treats for fundraiser

Morgan Bush, Staff Writer
November 5, 2018
Junior Analise Gonzalez drinks from her Hydro Flask on Oct. 27, 2018.

Academy students invited elementary and middle school students to become future dolphins by joining the MSA. Oct. 16, 2018.

MSA students present at local resource fair

Morgan Bush, Staff Writer
October 21, 2018
Senior Sarah Hester poses with a jar of dirt as Captain Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Carribean. Taken on Oct. 5, 2018

Disney Day kicks off fall spirit days for homecoming festivities

Morgan Bush, Staff Writer
October 6, 2018
Indoor drumline celebrates their first place win with a trophy and gold medals for all team members in the South County High parking lot.

Indoor percussion places first at regional championships

Morgan Bush, Staff Writer
April 20, 2018

Junior class fundraise for annual Ring Dance

Morgan Bush, Staff Writer
April 12, 2018
Students in Heather Felch’s study block work on their devices to complete schoolwork.

Virginia Beach high schools switch to one-to-one devices in new year

Morgan Bush, Staff Writer
February 23, 2018
Posters promoting public performance of The Bad Seed were hung up around the school on the days leading up to the show.

Theatre Company puts on a ‘maliciously delicious’ public performance of competition piece

Morgan Bush, Staff Writer
February 2, 2018
From left to right: Darcy Pohl, Erika Connolly, and Helen Dondero pose in their classrooms as they were awarded with the Great Dreams, Great Teachers honor.

Three educators honored for achievements in teaching

Morgan Bush, Staff Writer
January 26, 2018
Christina Frierman teaches core and honors English. She invites students to ask questions to clarify lesson material.

Teachers often leave lasting impact, boost confidence

Morgan Bush, Staff Writer
January 1, 2018

Teacher’s speech brings back an old tradition

Samantha Simmons and Morgan Bush
October 26, 2017
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