• • 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

Shelly Slocum, Managing Editor

All content by Shelly Slocum
Luksik sits in his English 12 class after receiving a perfect score on his ACT.

Nathan Luksik

Shelly Slocum, Contributor
June 2, 2017
Rubama visited the staff during their 3A block on Wednesday, May 31 and talked to them about the importance of a good photo in journalism.

Sports writer Larry Rubama visits journalism students

Shelly Slocum, Contributor
May 31, 2017
English teacher Jessica Schieble brought her twins, Lucy and Brianna, to her B day English classes

Dolphins bring their kids to work

Shelly Slocum, Contributor
May 4, 2017
Students eat their lunch in the cafeteria during third lunch on May 2.

The attendance office, where students go to get their tardy slips.

The I.S.S. room, where students sit for 3 hours after their 5th tardy

Senior Eliza Navarro and English teacher Alexis Jones Purpled Up to support military.

District dresses in purple, supports military

Shelly Slocum, Contributor
April 24, 2017
Madeleine won the track and field 6A state title with a time of 11:04 in the 3200 m at the Boo Williams Sportsplex in Hampton.

Runner takes state championship title, leads teammates in hard work

Shelly Slocum, Contributor
April 20, 2017
Brian practicing for a tennis match before spring break.

Student athlete teaches with natural talent and dedication 

Shelly Slocum, Contributor
April 20, 2017
Kiersten posing next to the tennis net on the Ocean Lakes tennis court in March of 2017.

Senior leads tennis team with laughter and hard work

Shelly Slocum, Contributor
April 20, 2017
Firefighters work to get the passenger out of the car at the mock car accident.

[Photo] Every 15 minutes program seeks to raise awareness about dangerous driving

Coral Maxey, Managing Editor
April 7, 2017
Neubauer poses before Ocean Lakes prom with Pearse Swail in June 2013.

Alumnus leaves a legacy of kindness and beauty

Shelly Slocum, Contributor
April 3, 2017
Mrs. Riddick

Mrs. Riddick

Rachel Zidow and Shelly Slocum
March 28, 2017
New horoscope dates provided by Dean Praetorius, director of trends and social media at The Huffington Post.

A 13 zodiac sign changes horoscopes

Shelly Slocum, Contributor
January 31, 2017
Will, drum major, stands next to senior Jacob Ward in what Jacob described as their “Grand Finale” on Will’s obituary at altmeyerfuneralandcremation.com.

Senior Will Gervais leaves lasting legacy

Shelly Slocum, Contributor
January 31, 2017
Senior Joshua Smith played Santa for the Norfolk Area Baptist Association, or NABA, Christmas store at Cornerstone Baptist Church on December 12, 2015.

How it feels to be Santa, what it’s like to be their hero

Shelly Slocum, Contributor
December 13, 2016
Nate Hackman took third at the Christmas tournament at Great Bridge on December 28, 2015.

Wrestler shows natural talent, upholds high moral

Shelly Slocum, Contributor
December 13, 2016
Photo of Mann walking behind Tim McGraw in June 2014 as they walk him to the stage at the Amphitheatre.

Teacher gains experiences and leadership, stays humble

Shelly Slocum, Contributor
November 9, 2016
Ocean Lakes students voted on who should be the next president, and Hillary Clinton won with 101 votes, Donald Trump came in second with 93 votes, Gary Johnson came in third with 4 votes, and Stein and McMullin tied for last with 1 vote each.

Unnecessary mudslinging takes over presidential debates

Shelly Slocum, Contributor
November 9, 2016
Pictured (from left to right): Jenny Freebus, Emily Walton, Spirit the Dolphin, Andrea Seyrlehner, and Tyler Caron.

Math and Science Academy showcase at Citywide Information Night

Shelly Slocum, Contributor
October 25, 2016

Google Classroom begins to replace Edmodo, OneDrive

Shelly Slocum, Contributor
September 30, 2016
Jericho stands with his sisters Trinity and Bella.

Jericho’s song and spirit live on

Shelly Slocum, Contributor
September 30, 2016
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