Ocean Lakes High School

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Ocean Lakes High School
The mission of Ocean Lakes High School, in partnership with family and community, is to provide a safe, challenging, and innovative learning environment in which all individuals are encouraged and empowered to achieve their potential as contributing citizens of society.

School type	Public secondary
Established	1994
Principal	Cheryl C. Askew
Faculty	appx. 175
Students	2,300
Colors	Navy, Gold, Silver, White
Mascot	Dolphins
Location	885 Schumann Drive Virginia Beach, VA 23454 United States
Information	(757) 721-4110
Website	OL website

Ocean Lakes High School (OLHS) is a public high school in Virginia Beach, Virginia and is located in the city's southeastern section.

The school's most unique feature is the Math and Science Academy, one of several magnet programs in Virginia Beach. Students throughout the city interested in a math and science education can apply for admission to the Academy. Entry to the Academy requires recommendations, above average grades, and excellent performance on an aptitude test.^[1]

Interestingly, its Aeronautics Research Team is a student-initiated group that is aiming to build a wind tunnel - something never before seen at the high school.

1 Ranking and Critical Response
2 Alma Mater (school song)
3 Cheerleading
4 Scholastic Bowl
5 See also
6 Footnotes
7 References
8 External links

[edit] Ranking and Critical Response

Ocean Lakes is one of five Virginia Beach high schools ranked in the top 1200 in Newsweek's 2006 ranking of American high schools.^[2]

[edit] Alma Mater (school song)

Our Alma Mater, Ocean Lakes, we stand to honor you.

Our hearts, and minds, and Dolphin pride forever will be true,

For Ocean Lakes has touched our lives, her colors strong and bold.

We lift our song in Honor of Blue, Silver, White, and Gold!

[edit] Cheerleading

In 2006, the competition cheerleading team won the Beach District and Regional competitions and were competitors in the State Competition.

[edit] Scholastic Bowl

The 1999-2000 team was Ocean Lakes' most successful team to that point, placing fourth in Virginia, led by seniors Gordon Marx and Roger Wong. Today, Ocean Lakes remains successful in Scholastic Bowl, placing second to Maggie Walker High School in the State Tournament for the 2005-06 season. Their current captain is senior Kunle Demuren.

[edit] See also

[edit] Footnotes

^ Academy. Ocean Lakes High School. Retrieved on June 14, 2007.
^ The Complete List: 1,200 Top U.S. Schools. What Makes a High School Great?. Newsweek (2006). Retrieved on June 21, 2007.