• • 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) •
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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
Shayna Lovitz

Shayna Lovitz, Staff Writer

Shayna Lovitz is a sophomore, first-year journalist and staff writer for The Current.  Outside of school she plays soccer, bakes for her friends and family and loves to work out. She also enjoys writing poetry and playing with her four dogs. Shayna is not sure what her plans are after high school, but she hopes to write feature and opinion articles as a journalist.

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Pictured from left to right: Seniors Bryce Phillips, Miles Gravitt, Lindsay Meadows, Roman Chapman and Grace Thompson examined the pile of trash they collected around Ocean Lakes and the Virginia Beach Little League. The students received an award for “most pounds of trash removed” after the clean up. The photo was taken on April 30, 2025, in the Ocean Lakes High School student parking lot.

Students restore Ocean Lakes community, compete for local award

Shayna Lovitz, Staff Writer
June 9, 2025
Wrestlers Aidan Nichols and Chris Castillo dump a bucket of ice water on their wrestling coach Michael Mosley. The event took place outside of the gym after school practice.

[Photo] Ice bucket challenge raises support for mental health awareness

Beau Bracknell, Staff Writer
May 21, 2025
Freshman Jeron Gutierrez and sophomore Shrihan Mishra smile as they’re decked out in blue for Leadership Workshop on Feb. 28, 2025.

[Photo] Delegates gear up for Leadership Workshop

Zach Waterman, Sports Editor
March 9, 2025
Former AP Human Geography students attended a trip to Europe over the summer in 2024. The image has water in the background from Venice, Italy on July 4, 2024. Photo used with permission by Stasia LaRoche.

Students hit the globe in a Europe summer exploration

Shayna Lovitz, Staff Writer
April 3, 2025
The design depicts one of the few emotional struggles teens face with opioid addiction and mental illness. Both teens are placed on opposite sides to reflect the isolation and battle they independently face in their minds. Image created on Feb. 4, 2025.

Drug abuse and isolation diminish teenage mind

Shayna Lovitz, Staff Writer
February 16, 2025
Stasia LaRoche proudly embraces artwork created by AP Human students for the politics unit four on Dec. 11, 2024, in Room 154. The students colored and labeled various maps.

Students strive to put a pin in AP Human Geography

Shayna Lovitz, Staff Writer
December 17, 2024
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