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The Student News Site of Ocean Lakes High School

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The Student News Site of Ocean Lakes High School

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Ryne Bracknell

Ryne Bracknell, Staff Writer

Ryne is a third-year journalism student who loves to exercise, hike, hunt, fish, and spend time with friends. Ryne enjoys writing sports and opinion for The Current.

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Lt. Colonel Robert Bracknell stands behind his two oldest children Reagan Bracknell (Left) and Jackson Bracknell (Right), after arriving home from a deployment in Afghanistan on April, 19, 2010. Reagan currently serves as an Officer in the Navy, while Jackson serves as an Officer in the Marine Corp. Photo used with permission from Thomas Chesno.

April marks Month of the Military Child

Ryne Bracknell, Staff Writer
April 3, 2025
Players parade around junior Gracie Wilson as she crosses home plate. Gracie hit a 3-run home run in the bottom of the 5th, adding to the Dolphins lead and eventual triumph over First Colonial. Photo used with permission from Janet Wilms.

Softball forecasts promising season

Ryne Bracknell, Staff Writer
March 26, 2025
Agent Peter Sutherland (Gabriel Basso) battles in the woods after saving the President from multiple bombs. Peter plays a major role in saving important leaders in season one. Photo courtesy of Netflix.

Top-ranked Netflix show “The Night Agent” presents overwhelming plot

Ryne Bracknell, Staff Writer
March 9, 2025
A freshly constructed snowman rests in front of a garage door in Sawyer Lakes, Virginia Beach on Jan. 22, 2025. Photo used with permission by Josh Ng.

Snow storm sweeps southern Virginia

Ryne Bracknell, Staff Writer
January 23, 2025
Junior Evan Quarrels works on a missing assignment during lunch in Room 253 on Oct. 28, 2024.

Acceptance of late assignments fosters harmful habits

Ryne Bracknell, Staff Writer
November 6, 2024
Juniorr Colin Gregory anchors his attention, on his next move in Catan on Oct. 23, 2024, in room 253. Catan was originally invented in Germany but has expanded globally and can now be found in over 50 languages, according to vitabrevis.americanancestors.org.

Inaugural German club meeting presents distinct aspect of culture

Ryne Bracknell, Staff Writer
October 29, 2024
A canva infographic displays results of a poll given to 50 students at OL. The increase in firearm related deaths under age 18 from 2011 through 2021 is also depicted. Canva created by Ryne Bracknell.

Negligent adult behavior leads to frightening growth in youth, firearm-related deaths

Ryne Bracknell, Staff Writer
October 2, 2024

Spring break activities

Ryne Bracknell, Staff writer
April 16, 2024
Morgan Wallen performs onstage during the 2022 IHeartRadio Music Festival at T-Mobile Arena on September 23, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)

Anticipation builds as concert season nears

Ryne Bracknell, Staff Writer
March 4, 2024
(From left to right) Rhys Williams, Zavier Mayfield, M. Kelly Williams, Marcell Haggie, Mario Mullen, Zeke Chinweke, Khaliq Williams, Ian Mak, Amanda Malbon and Jamarie Sanders after the African American Male Summit at Cox High School on Jan. 20, 2024. Photo used with permission from John Williams.

Cox summit memorializes MLK

Ryne Bracknell, Staff Writer
January 24, 2024
Be mindful of those in the gym

[Video] Be mindful of those in the gym

Ryne Bracknell, Staff Writer
January 10, 2024
Mariah Thornton and Rev Renkunta smile for the camera after being crowned as the Royal Fins on Oct.14, 2023.

Fins find fun over homecoming festivities

Ryne Bracknell, Staff Writer
October 20, 2023
Catherine Cozart and SCA Advisor Wendy Tate, sell pink t-shirts to raise money for the Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation on October 13, 2023

Fins raise awareness for breast cancer in October

Ryne Bracknell, Staff Writer
October 10, 2023
Sophomore Brody Ricks operates a 1953 Cessna 195 on April 16, 2023. Photo used with permission from William Nelson.

Athlete takes flight

Ryne Bracknell, Staff Writer
October 10, 2023
Busch Gardens Williamsburg prepares for Halloween by lighting up the Festhaus in orange lights on Sept. 29, 2023.

[Photo] Celebrating the history of Halloween

Chloe Purvis, Webmaster
October 4, 2023
Josh Han tees off during a match at Red Wing Lake Golf Course against Kempsville and Bayside High School on Sept. 11, 2023.

[Photo] Golf swings into regionals

Khadija Sissoko, Editor-in-Chief
September 20, 2023
Two presidential candidates deliver speeches to the people of America.

Conflict and competition in the 2024 election

Ryne Bracknell, Staff Writer
June 12, 2023
Luke Ellison's dog Coco playing with his favorite rope toy.

Pets, stress and hormones

Ryne Bracknell, Staff Writer
May 5, 2023

[Video] Pets around OL

Ryne Bracknell, Staff Writer
May 2, 2023
Image depicts common household food items' price rising due to effects of inflation.

Feeding families by combating inflation

Ryne Bracknell, Staff Writer
March 24, 2023
President Joe Biden exits Air Force One at Oceana Naval Air Station, in Virginia Beach, VA, on Feb. 28, 2023.

Biden touches down in VB

Ryne Bracknell, Staff Writer
February 28, 2023

Super Bowl LVII Podcast

Ryne Bracknell and Ryland King
February 8, 2023
Sophomore Paul Chapman ties up with Green Run wrestler, working for a take down.

Wrestling team works to start the season with a win

Ryne Bracknell, Staff Writer
November 30, 2022
JV field hockey shows big smiles after taking 3-0 win over Princess Anne on Oct. 6, 2022.

JV field hockey team’s humble start finishes first in the Beach District

Ryne Bracknell, Staff Writer
October 28, 2022
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