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  • 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.
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Color theory shades students perceptions of school subjects

Color theory shades students’ perceptions of school subjects

Sophia Dorris, Social Media Editor February 13, 2023

Since elementary school people have learned about color theory in one way or another. They have learned about the color wheel, primary and secondary colors, or the widely known acronym ROYGBV. Colors surround...

Students in the Olympic Heights Early Childhood Teacher Academy work collaboratively on lesson plans for the on-campus Little Lions preschool program.

OH Early Childhood Teacher Academy offers a career path for students with a passion for working with young children

Eva Woods, Features Editor February 7, 2023

The Olympic Heights Early Childhood Teacher Academy (OHECTA) prepares students to become teachers of young children employing disciplines from various fields of study such as child psychology, social work,...

Technology in the classroom can be overwhelming for some

Technology in the classroom can be overwhelming for some

Faith Abel, Staff Writer February 1, 2023

When the average person thinks about technology, they envision something that is a huge part of everyday life. Over the years, technology has evolved immensely, and it’s almost impossible to go somewhere...

OH seniors Mollie (left) and Jessica and Stempler will be attending the University of Miami after graduation.

College-bound OH seniors looking forward to moving on

Mason Silverstein, Managing Editor January 24, 2023

With the start of the second semester of the 2022-23 school year, the senior class is now in the home stretch and looking forward to the graduation ceremony of May 23. One important aspect of that home...

Maude Apatow (center), daughter of director, producer, screenwriter, comedian Judd Apatow and actress Leslie Mann,  says of claims that she is a beneficiary of nepotism, It is what it is.”

Number of “nepo-babies” in show business on the increase

Amanda DiTomasso, Staff Writer January 11, 2023

Nepotism, a major topic that has been trending on social media platforms, is the practice of favoring friends and family for jobs. It has recently become a topic of debate regarding up-and-coming stars...

Gotham Knights has been received with mixed reviews since its October 2022 release.

Gotham Knights video game gets lukewarm reception

Sophia Dorris, Social Media Editor January 9, 2023

DC’s new video game, Gotham Knights, which came out in late October 2022,  was met with mixed reviews. Gotham Knights was first introduced to fans during the 2021 DC Fandome event. Fandome is an online...

Ned Fulmer (left) was removed from the Try Guys YouTube group featuring (from second to left) Lee Yang, Keith Habersberger, and Zach Kornfeld.

Ned Fulmer’s messy exit from YouTube’s Try Guys group

Sachin Moosai, News Editor December 16, 2022

Ned Fulmer was removed from the Try Guys entertainment group that makes satiric YouTube videos,on Sept. 27, raising dramatic implications for the 8.4 million subscribers the group has accumulated since...

Olympic Heights senior Sophia Martins displays a pencil case and a bookbag from her personal Lilac Fields Collection line of student accessories that can be purchased online.

Some OH students also at work as young entrepreneurs

Eva Woods, Features Editor December 15, 2022

At Olympic Heights, students are encouraged to take initiative and become independent, both in and out of the classroom. Many programs at OH prepare students for future jobs, including those in the OH...

Even teachers are making use of the BeReal social media app.

BeReal app prompts immediate, spontaneous user updates

Madison Lemaster, Staff Writer December 13, 2022

Just when people thought there couldn’t be another major social media platform, 15 million users have signed up to put their lives on display again with BeReal.  BeReal, the newest trend amongst...

The musical The Phantom of the Opera, which began its Broadway run in 1988, will be closing in February of 2023 due to lagging ticket sales, a lingering effect of COVID-19.

Broadway still reeling from the effects of COVID-19

Isabella Conrado, Staff Writer November 30, 2022

When people hear New York City, the first thing that comes to many minds is Broadway. Theater brings actors a sophisticated and authentic means to showcase their outstanding talent, showing the world the...

Mr. Alex Celis (far left) serves as the faculty adviser to the Olympic Heights Philosophy Club, which includes members (from second to the left): Mohammad Ali Zia, Camilo Herrera, Valeriia Tugai, Adam Hamedeh, and Roden Magnaye.

OH Philosophy Club emphasizes civil discourse while offering an in-depth exploration of meaningful topics

Obrian Ortiz, Staff Writer November 29, 2022

There is a new club in Olympic Heights and it's making peace where there was once a social war by providing the battlefield. Philosophy Club, under the advisement of OH math teacher Mr. Alex Celis, offers...

Music therapy comes in many forms and is used in many different circumstances, but It takes years of study and training to become a board certified music therapist.

Music therapy offers a variety of mental and physical benefits, but it’s more than just chilling to your favorite tune

Faith Abel, Staff Writer November 22, 2022

It is a known fact that music is a huge part of everyday life. People listen to music on their way to school or work, in restaurants, and in grocery stores. In addition to having such an impactful role...

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