• • 11/19: SWEnext Meeting (one lunch, Rm. 167) •
  • • 11/20: Model UN Meeting (one lunch, Rm. 156) •
  • • 11/21: Asian Culture Club Meeting (one lunch, Rm. 132) •
  • • 11/21: OLTC Fall Play (after school, 7pm) •
  • • 11/22: OLTC Fall Play (after school, 7pm) •
  • • 11/23: OLTC Fall Play (2pm, 7pm) •
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
Riley Gomez

Riley Gomez, Staff Writer

Riley Gomez is a third-year journalist and staff writer for The Current. Outside of school, she is dedicated to running track and field, as well as cross country. When she finds the time she enjoys traveling, watching the sunset, hiking, listening to music and spending time with friends.

All content by Riley Gomez
Ocean Lakes girls basketball play the second quarter against Granby High School. The game ended with a final score of Granby 59 and Ocean Lakes 31 at Ocean Lakes High School on Dec. 3, 2024.

Girls basketball bounces into the new season

Riley Gomez, Staff Writer
November 30, 2024
Boys volleyball form a team huddle before taking home another win with a score of 3-0 against the Green Run Stallions at Ocean Lakes High School on Oct. 8, 2024. Photo used with permission from Syd Critcher.

Boys volleyball attacks competition

Riley Gomez, Staff Writer
October 13, 2024
Junior Freddy Bartsch pulls ahead of a competitor at The RVA Relays on Sept. 14, 2024, placing third out of 265 runners with a time of 9:10 at the conclusion of the 1.5 mile race. Photo used with permission by Mary Ann Magnant.

German exchange student surges towards the top

Riley Gomez, Staff Writer
September 27, 2024
Senior Canon Robins steals the ball against Bayside Marlins on May 7, 2024, on the Ocean Lakes turf. Photo used with permission from Sofia Pescoso.

Varsity boys soccer makes a comeback

Riley Gomez, Features Editor
May 10, 2024
Bailey Schatti sands plywood in preparation for a new project in the workshop on Jan.14, 2024. Photo used with permission from Sam Rummel.

Freshman builds her foundation

Riley Gomez, Features Editor
April 15, 2024
Junior Shawn Madsen and senior Luke Ruble claim the ball against Kempsville at Ocean Lakes High School on April 12, 2024.

Dolphins defeat the Chiefs

Riley Gomez, Features Editor
April 14, 2024
Mariah Carey performs at Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam, Netherlands, for her Caution World Tour Concert on June 14, 2019. (Mariah Carey Caution Tour/Filipe Vicente/WikimediaCommons/CC BY 2.5 DEED)

¨No syllable left unstretched¨ is what they call her

Riley Gomez, Features Editor
February 16, 2024
Senior John Newell practices music on his electric guitar in his room on Dec. 5, 2023. Photo used with permission from Bonnie Clyde.

Musician strums vibrations of creativity

Riley Gomez, Features Editor
January 31, 2024
Left to right: Summerlin Gates and Molly Ryan Gates attend practice in Richmond to sharpen their skills with Yellow Jackets South on July 11, 2023. Photo used with permission from Lauren Logan.

Twins open gates for future aspirations

Riley Gomez, Features Editor
December 21, 2023
Alumnae Sophia Pommerenk and Savannah Kelly finish strong at the conclusion of the Abby Furco Memorial Color Run located in Lagomar on Oct. 15, 2023. Photo used with permission from Heather Cavanagh.

A race for remembrance

Riley Gomez, Features Editor
October 25, 2023
Junior Gavin Juhas serves the ball against Landstown High School at Landstown High School on Aug. 29, 2023. Photo used with permission from Diana Holloway.

Libero bounces back

Riley Gomez, Features Editor
October 4, 2023
Junior Lindsay Meadows runs up Reddish Knob at Blue Ridge Running Camp on July. 25, 2023, to prepare for the upcoming season. Photo used with permission from Roman Chapman.

New competition, new season

Riley Gomez, Co-Features Editor
August 21, 2023
Sophia Richardson places 11th out of 21 runners in the 800 with a time of 2:20.93 at the VHSL Class 6 State Outdoor Championships held at Todd Stadium on June. 2, 2023.

Richardson takes her final stride

Riley Gomez, Staff Writer
June 13, 2023
Senior Michael Arzillo saves Ocean Lakes Dolphins against Princess Anne Cavaliers at Cox High School, on May 5, 2023.

Goalie guards for Ferrum

Riley Gomez, Staff Writer
June 1, 2023
David Suiter poses after attending practice at Ocean Lakes High School on April 18, 2023.

Goalkeeper pursues his dreams

Riley Gomez, Staff Writer
May 26, 2023
Hope Dominique performs an eye exam in Ecuador on March 5, 2023.

Nonprofit organization extends gratitude over seas

Riley Gomez, Staff Writer
April 21, 2023
Brad and Liz Massa celebrate Aidan Massa’s recent commitment to EMU on Feb. 1, 2023, in the auditorium.

Two-way player reshapes his vision

Riley Gomez, Staff Writer
March 6, 2023
Colin Mamaril helped place first in the boys 200m medley relay against Cox High School at Great Neck Rec Center with an overall time of 1:55.02 on Jan. 13, 2023.

Passionate swimmer inspires professionalism

Riley Gomez, Staff Writer
January 28, 2023
Freshmen Ryne Bracknell and Blake Stemple pose with class of 2026 food drive box donations on Dec. 9, 2022.

Class of 2026 lends a hand during the holiday season

Riley Gomez, Staff Writer
December 21, 2022
Nick Pham places 12th out of 255 runners with a time of 16:10.40 at the Albermarle Invitational on Oct. 8, 2022.

Dedicated runner goes above and beyond

Riley Gomez, Staff Writer
November 18, 2022
Astronomy club sponsor Michelle Bailey-Hennessey stands outside room 223 on Oct. 14, 2022, to display the poster she uses to advertise astronomy club.

Astronomy Club explores more than constellations

Riley Gomez, Staff Writer
October 25, 2022
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