• • 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) •
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
Josh Garcia

Josh Garcia, News editor

Josh is a third year staff writer who surfs, skateboards, plays electric guitar, and serves as news editor in The Current. He loves to hang out with friends in his spare time. After high school Josh wants to join the Air Force as a mechanical engineer to follow in his brother’s footsteps.

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Junior Dylan Lacerna catches a wave at Sandbridge on May 29.

Pandemic causes flawed concept of time

Josh Garcia, News editor
May 31, 2020
(From left to right) Lead guitarist Adam Allen, rhythm guitarist Brian Griffin, and vocals Kai Perry celebrate with local bands “Alpha,” “Squid?,” and “You’re Jovian” after their show at The Hurt House on March 6.

Former Dolphin pursues music with local alternative punk band

Josh Garcia, News editor
April 19, 2020
Sophomore Rachel Owen, clarinet, and junior Andrew Hammock, viola, smile after earning their spots in the All State Concert Band and All State Symphony Orchestra respectively.

James Madison University hosts All State Honor Ensemble auditions

Josh Garcia, News editor
March 3, 2020
Senior Mica Jenko exercises at the Princess Anne Recreation Center on Jan. 30.

New Year’s resolutions prove beneficial to productivity

Josh Garcia, News editor
February 18, 2020
Senior Nascia Phillips explores the augmented reality app in the library on Jan. 23.

Astronomy class explores constellations with virtual reality

Josh Garcia, News editor
January 23, 2020
Senior Brendan Fritz (pictured on the left) poses with the other soccer skills coaches at the Field House.

Dolphin offense sets up for a play against Cosby at Kellam on Nov. 16.

Dolphins finish season with impressive 8-4 record

Josh Garcia, News editor
November 24, 2019
Sophomore Aniya Mosley runs at cross country state championship in Warrenton, VA on Nov. 16.

Sophomore ranks second in state for cross country

Josh Garcia, News editor
November 17, 2019
Junior Sam Cutler checks his ring finger size at the ring assembly on Oct. 30 in the auditorium.

Class of 2021 attends junior ring assembly

Josh Garcia, News editor
November 1, 2019
Pie chart created by Josh Garcia on Sept. 26.

Seniors soon to vote, avoid apathy

Josh Garcia, News editor
October 6, 2019
Senior Breanna Acosta talks to MBU admissions counselor Brittany Roberts about the programs available through the college.

Mary Baldwin University admissions rep visits during lunch

Josh Garcia, News editor
September 29, 2019
Students from Alexis Jones’ AP Literature class create a visual art project to depict the major themes of the government’s “all seeing eye” and womens' oppression. Photo by Josh Garcia.

AP Literature students transform summer assignment into art project

Josh Garcia, News editor
September 21, 2019
Canva of NMSI Saturday study session created by Josh Garcia

National Math & Science Initiative study sessions to be held at Ocean Lakes

Josh Garcia, News editor
September 7, 2019
Senior Shreya Raj plays with a child during screening in Malawi.

Senior helps children obtain new smiles with mission trip to Malawi

Josh Garcia, News editor
July 26, 2019
Senior John Wong, senior Lars Wirstrom, and sophomore Josh Esposo sing karaoke on the Fin Fest stage on May 31 in the gymnasium.

SCA holds annual Fin Fest

Josh Garcia, News editor
June 1, 2019
(From left to right) Seniors Rhys Jones, Liam Arseneault, Xzavier Funderburk, junior Troy Daigneau, and senior Matt Harris celebrate after an impressive goal scored by Xzavier.

Boys soccer takes win against Princess Anne in final game of season

Josh Garcia, News editor
May 20, 2019
AP environmental science and biology teacher Elizabeth Schur-Badach cleans the OLHS pond with some of her students.

Environmental science class grows floating wetland plants

Josh Garcia, News editor
May 13, 2019
Science teacher Laura Eldredge’s magnet physical geology class poses in front of Crabtree Falls in Nelson County, VA.

Geology class rocks out Virginia with two-day field trip

Josh Garcia, News editor
May 6, 2019
JV baseball walks back to the dugout after an inning on April 25 against Bayside.

JV baseball secures win against Bayside

Josh Garcia, News editor
April 28, 2019
Journalism and astronomy classes pose at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum on April 11.

DC field trip marked start of spring break for astronomy, journalism classes

Josh Garcia, News editor
April 15, 2019
Mr. Ocean Lakes senior Joseph Mastrullo and his escort senior Samantha Grimsley pose at the Mr. OL competition on April 4.

SCA hosts annual Mr. Ocean Lakes competition

Josh Garcia, News editor
April 8, 2019
(From right to left) Freshmen Ian Jones, Evan Roney, Billy van Deusen, Alex Wilder, and Adam Caputti pose at the Seaside Lanes Bowling Alley on March 25.

Freshmen strike lucky with bowling field trip during PE

Josh Garcia, News editor
April 2, 2019
Sophomore and number one ranked player Andrea Ayala serves during her singles match at Ocean Lakes High School on March 25.

Girls tennis holds off Granby at home match

Josh Garcia, News editor
March 25, 2019
Junior midfielder Denitsa Dimitrova faces off against Menchville High School at Norfolk Collegiate on March 15.

Girls lacrosse takes win against Menchville

Josh Garcia, News editor
March 18, 2019
Gymnastics coach and physical education teacher Jennifer Ramey introduces gymnastics to a rising freshman and her mother on March 6 at the school’s main entrance.

Freshmen explore Ocean Lakes during orientation night

Josh Garcia, News editor
March 11, 2019
The boys soccer team poses at their scrimmage at Nandua High School on Mar. 2.

Boys soccer practices with scrimmage against Nandua

Josh Garcia, News editor
March 3, 2019
(From left to right) Senior Rachel Smith, TJ Jethro, Ms. Evans, and Ms. Smith work on marketing plans in Nikki Wilcox’s 1A fashion marketing class on Feb. 22.

Parents shadow students on annual Big Chill Day

Josh Garcia, News editor
February 22, 2019
Students walk from their buses in the morning on Feb. 14 in the Ocean Lakes High School parking lot.

Newly launched school bus tracking app promotes safety for students

Josh Garcia, News editor
February 15, 2019
The Asian Culture Club poses at their booth at the Winter Carnival in the cafeteria on February 8, 2019.

Dolphin Dash Student Crew hosts Winter Carnival

Josh Garcia, News editor
February 12, 2019
Senior Taylor Dinh draws with her tablet on her personal laptop during downtime in Christina Barnhart’s 4A finance class on Wednesday, Jan. 30.

Humans of OL: Taylor Dinh

Josh Garcia, News editor
February 2, 2019
Teacher of the Year, Carlin Conaway, poses in front of her classroom door designed by SCA.

Carlin Conaway recognized as Teacher of the Year

Josh Garcia, News editor
January 30, 2019
(From left to right) Teachers Shirley Hall, Carlin Conaway, Fara Wiles, Jeremy Schratwieser, and Whitney Raffo pose with the awards given to them at the Distinguished Teacher Ceremony on Jan. 11.

Ocean Lakes celebrate distinguished teachers at ceremony

Josh Garcia, News editor
January 17, 2019
Senior Kay Brennan and junior Dylan Young make their DIY roller coaster in Linda Spangler’s 2B physics class on Friday, Jan. 11.

Physics class observes how energy works with roller coaster simulations

Josh Garcia, News editor
January 12, 2019
Dr. Claire Leblanc nominated band director Michael Parker for the "Tagged by Superintendent" award, and the award was presented at a recent faculty meeting.

Band director tagged by the Superintendent

Josh Garcia, News editor
December 21, 2018
Photo of Kellam High School, the host of the annual District Band auditions. Photo taken on Dec. 8, 2018.

VBODA held annual District Band auditions

Josh Garcia, News editor
December 17, 2018
The TARC team from left to right, juniors Abigail Hicks, Denitsa Dimitrova, Elizabeth Young, Maren Kelley, Ryoma Harris, senior Ethan Schroeder, junior Gabriel Chester, and senior Jefferson Mathews (not pictured).

TARC team meets in preparation for nation-wide competition

Josh Garcia, News editor
December 17, 2018
PTSA President Sandra McDonald waits patiently for her next customer at the auditorium foyer on Wednesday, Dec. 12.

PTSA present poinsettias to purchase

Josh Garcia, News editor
December 14, 2018

Skateboarders, victims of misinterpretation

Josh Garcia, News editor
November 30, 2018
Junior Jaelese Peavy poses with two of her Dedicated Dolphin awards on Nov. 15. Photo taken on Nov. 15.

Teachers award Dedicated Dolphins

Josh Garcia, News editor
November 15, 2018
Boys Dolphins line up to say "good game" to Oscar Smith Tigers on Nov. 1 in the Ocean Lakes gymnasium.

Boys volleyball win against Oscar Smith in first playoff game

Josh Garcia, News editor
November 2, 2018
English teacher Jessica Scheible collects federal cards from her 2A study block on Nov. 2.

[Photo] School administration aims at 100 percent return on federal cards

November 5, 2018
(Left to right) Sophomore Rylan Jimenez, sophomore Michael Suh, and sophomore Max Keller build their bottle rocket in Rocketry Club last year.

Rocketry Club soars into its second year

Josh Garcia, News editor
October 6, 2018
Brandon Ginnetti watches a powerpoint in Renee Jackson’s advisory block.

Students learn about Schoology during Advisory Block

Josh Garcia, News editor
September 23, 2018
One lunch schedule for the 2018 -2019 school year.

One Lunch begins Sept. 6

Josh Garcia, News editor
August 31, 2018
Dolphins football practice in the gym to prepare for their first game against Kellam at Kellam High School on Aug. 24.

Dolphins football prepares for first game

Josh Garcia, News editor
August 13, 2018

Depression can be overlooked in schools

Josh Garcia, News editor
June 16, 2018
Graphic of ice cream social by Josh Garcia.

SCA hosts ice cream social to kickoff school supply drive

Josh Garcia, News editor
May 20, 2018
Map above indicates the five cities that Robert Weisenbeck’s AP Human Geography class will visit during their 12-day field trip to Europe. Map designed by Josh Garcia.

Explorica provides opportunity for students to experience Europe

Josh Garcia, News editor
April 15, 2018
(Students from left to right) Sophomores Ella Silvernail, Xavier Adams, and Javahdi Germain listen to music while they study in Christina Frierman’s 3B English class.

Music impacts learning

Josh Garcia, News editor
March 2, 2018
Sophomore Zachary Six checks Google Classroom on his cell phone on the bus ride home.

School buses need Wi-Fi

Josh Garcia, News editor
January 1, 2018
Senior Danny Connolly dresses up as a bear for Halloween and poses with Assistant Principal Darcy Parker in the hallway.

Controversy over teenage trick-or-treaters raises concerns

Josh Garcia, News editor
October 31, 2017
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