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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

Even those too young to vote have other ways of having their voices heard.

Too young to vote? You can still have your voice heard

Sachin Moosai, Staff Writer November 2, 2020

With Election Day coming up on Nov. 3, many students have been politically active while others have chosen to not share their political opinion. While some students are eligible to vote, the many others...

Apples iOS 14 offers users a wide variety of new features

Apple’s iOS 14 offers users a wide variety of new features

Zoe Siegel, Staff Writer October 22, 2020

In June 2020, Apple created the latest version of its iOS operating system, iOS 14, which was released on Sept. 16. This update is probably one of Apple's best iOS updates since the iOS 7 in the fall 2013,...

Should teachers express personal viewpoints with students?

Should teachers express personal viewpoints with students?

Jessica Abramsky, News Editor October 16, 2020

Teachers seem to have become more and more comfortable expressing their personal opinions on controversial matters to their students. Some people think that this is beneficial to students because it shows...

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away on Sept. 18, at the age of 87.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg left a lasting legacy

Emily Nomberg, Staff Writer October 5, 2020

On Sept. 18, 2020, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away due to pancreatic cancer. Throughout her 87 joyful years here on Earth, she helped to lead the United States in the right direction....

Is there a direct relation between procrastination and grades? Probably not so much.

Is there a direct relation between procrastination and grades? Probably not so much.

Lauren Albano, Staff Writer October 1, 2020

With constant distractions in their homes all day and with loads of homework to do, students struggle to keep from procrastinating. But a study from StudyMode showed that only 45 percent of students see...

Return to remote learning with required Google Meet class times has not come without its glitches

Return to remote learning with required Google Meet class times has not come without its glitches

Brayden Schultz, Staff Writer September 23, 2020

In the unprecedented time of a pandemic, routine things such as returning to school have become anything but routine. The return to online distance learning, albeit with stricter parameters for teachers...

Who hasnt been craving a Mountain Melt from Millers Ale House? With Palm Beach County now in Phase 2 of its COVID-19 re-opening plan, the Ale House and other restaurants are anxious for more customers to return for their favorite meals.

OH students and staff revisiting favorite restaurants as county enters Phase 2 of COVID-19 re-opening

Emily Nomberg, Staff Writer September 18, 2020

The love for restaurants is one thing both students and faculty can agree that they have in common. Everyone it seems enjoys flavorful food, delicious desserts, and an enjoyable environment. However, over...

Coming back to campus on Monday, Sept. 21? Mandatory mask rule makes choosing the right one important

Eva Woods, Staff Writer September 17, 2020

Palm Beach County entered Phase 2 of reopening from COVID-19 on Sept. 8, a move that initiated the school district’s to schedule its re-opening for Monday, Sept. 21. Those students who choose to return...

A juniors perspective: Hey, seniors, we feel ya, but Class of 2021 also affected by pandemic

A junior’s perspective: Hey, seniors, we feel ya, but Class of 2021 also affected by pandemic

Jordan Lanson, Staff Writer May 29, 2020

I never thought I would be sitting at home on my computer being home schooled in my last semester of my junior year. Due to the coronavirus, many things have changed.   Many tutoring sessions for...

Bill Gates is attempting to allay concerns that his ID2020 project will bring us that much closer to government tracking peoples every move.

Gates Foundation’s ID2020 digital identification project comes under criticism as a way to track citizens’ every move

Alexis Rejouis, Staff Writer May 28, 2020

In this modern world, many people fear the digital era and what it means in terms of their personal privacy. Because of iPhones and social media, people are constantly questioning who is watching them....

Battlefront II reaches the finish line with final update

Battlefront II reaches the finish line with final update

Nicholas Tramazzo, Staff Writer May 27, 2020

Star Wars Battlefront II was a revolutionary game for Star Wars fans, but with the most recent update EA Sports and DICE announced that this will be the final update for the game. This news brings hope...

Once a member of 4992, always a member of 4992

May 21, 2020

As the 2019-20 school year comes to its unusual close, Social Media Editor and member of the Olympic Heights Drama Troupe 4992 put put together this video featuring past, current, and future Troupe 4992...

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