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  • Congrats to our SECME team for winning 1st place in the district!
  • OH Boys Weightlifting team won Regional Championship on 4/5! Good luck at the state championship!
  • Congratulations to our amazing theatre teacher Kimberly Coyle for being named a Dwyer Finalist for Senior High Education!
  • For the second consecutive year, the Olympic Heights girls soccer team is the 7A district 2023-2024 Academic Team Champion
  • Congratulations Florida DECA State Champions 2024: Katelynne Deale, Tai Graham, and Elsie Throckmorton!
  • Girls Soccer Coach Jim Cappello is coach of the year, leading the lions to 21 victories, and their eighth straight regional appearance.
  • Soccer: Senior Ava Cardaci was selected 7A District 12 Player of the Year with 15 goals and 27 assists.
The award-winning student news site of Olympic Heights High School

The Torch

The award-winning student news site of Olympic Heights High School

The Torch

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is the latest from Marvel release and has fans very excited.

Marvel theories abound as more shows are announced

Nicholas Tramazzo, Staff Writer April 18, 2021

With the new WandaVision finale that was recently released, the new episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and all the announcements for future Marvel movies and TV shows, there is a lot to discuss....

The first season of Netflixs Bridgerton follows the romance of the Duke of Hastings Simon Basset (Rege-Jean Page) and Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor).

Netflix series Bridgerton captures the fancy of millions, including that of the OH students and staff

Zoe Siegel, Staff Writer April 10, 2021

On Christmas Day last year, the British drama Bridgerton premiered on Netflix capturing the eyes of millions with its unique plot and period setting. Of the 200 million Netflix subscribers, 40 percent...

Based on his debut album El Dorado, rapper 24kGoldn is headed for major star status.

24kGoldn debut album a worthy effort portending star status

Matthew Nebenzahl, Editor-In-Chief March 27, 2021

On March 26, 24kGoldn, a 2020 XXL Freshman, released his debut studio album El Dorado. After being selected to the XXL list and having the number one single in the country (Billboard Hot 100) with “Mood,”...

The Disney+ Wakanda series is slated to debut in late 2021/early 2022.

Disney+ bringing Wakanda series to the small screen

Sachin Moosai, Staff Writer March 18, 2021

Disney+ has given Marvel Studios a platform to present their titles such as Iron Man and Captain America and Avengers. In addition to those big movie titles, Marvel Studios is now adding TV series. One...

The Weeknd had a much deeper appreciation for the Grammy Awards in 2016 than he does today.

OPINION: Former Grammy winner The Weeknd’s boycott of this year’s and future Grammys raises quite a few questions

Halli Arthur, Staff Writer March 12, 2021

Popular recording artist The Weeknd threw some cold water in the face of the Recording Academy just days before the March 14 2021 Grammy Awards presentation when in a statement to The New York Times, he...

The Weeknd called the Grammy Awards corrupt and called for transparency in the nomination process.

Grammy nominations leave several entertainers angered

Brooke Smurlick, Staff Writer March 8, 2021

On March 14, the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards ceremony will take place. The official nominations are already out, leaving many fans unhappy and disappointed, as well as many entertainers feeling they were...

Mariska Hargitay has been playing the role of Captain Oliva Benson on Law & Order, Special Victims Unit since the shows inception in 1999.

TELEVISION REVIEW: Law & Order, Special Victims Unit in its 21st season because it is just that good.

Sachin Moosai, Staff Writer March 7, 2021

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is a drama depicting heinous crimes of a sexual nature. Starring Mariska Hargitay, the show has been running for 21 years since its first episode on Sept. 13, 1999....

Kendrick Lamar fans are hopeful and eager for the rapper to release his first album in four years.

The Torch’s top-10 most anticipated albums of 2021

Pedro Lagoeiro, Staff Writer March 5, 2021

Coming off a crazy year, one of the few bright sides of 2020 was the amount of great music that was released. Multiple artists released their much-anticipated albums, such as R&B greats The Weeknd...

TikTok influencers Charli and Dixie Damelio angered many followers by hypocritically traveling for a vacation during the pandemic.

TikTok stars under fire for traveling during pandemic

Brooke Smurlick, Staff Writer February 20, 2021

Social media influencers Charli D'Amelio, Dixie D'Amelio, Chase Hudson, Avani Gregg, Noah Beck, and Madi Monroe have all been spotted traveling during the coronavirus pandemic. These TikTok influencers...

The Notebook, starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams,  tops The Torchs list of romantic comedies to watch with your significant other on Valentines Day.

The Top 10 romantic comedies to watch with your Valentine

Eva Woods, Staff Writer February 13, 2021

Valentine's Day is all about romance, which makes it the perfect time to watch some romantic comedies. After all, there is nothing like watching a rom/com in bed surrounded by blankets, popcorn, and candy....

Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War received a new update for its Zombies mode on Feb. 4.

2021 promises to be a banner year for gaming enthusiasts

Nicholas Tramazzo, Staff Writer February 9, 2021

There have been many big announcements recently for the gaming industry, and some exciting new games to look forward to this year and the coming years. Here are just a few major announcements and games...

Ewan McGregor returns to the title role in the upcoming LucasFilm series Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Disney Investor Day Leaves Fans Excited for 2021

Brayden Schultz, Staff Writer January 29, 2021

The Walt Disney Company held its annual “Disney Investor Day,” via a 3.5-hour webstream on Dec. 3 focusing on “direct-to-consumer” streaming services. Really though, Disney made a bunch of announcements...

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