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  • 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

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Currently, Floridians as young as 16 years old can get the COVID-19 vaccine, and the age cutoff is expected to be dropped to 12 years old in the near future.

OH students share their COVID-19 stories, offer advice

Halli Arthur, Staff Writer May 7, 2021

COVID-19 has dominated the majority of the news in America for over a year now as our lives have collectively been altered in some way by it. And, of course, Olympic Heights has had its share of students...

Distance learning taking its toll on students and teachers

Distance learning taking its toll on students and teachers

Martand Agarwal, Staff Writer April 21, 2021

It is redundant to say that the COVID-19 global pandemic has reoriented all of our lives. Now, more than a year after the coronavirus was labeled a global pandemic, it has taken a toll on all of us. There...

Prognosis is good for OH Future Medical Professionals Club

Prognosis is good for OH Future Medical Professionals Club

Jessica Abramsky, News Editor April 13, 2021

Olympic Heights staff and students welcome a new club to campus, The Future Medical Professionals Club. This is the first year OH has offered this club with the help of students and club sponsor OH history...

OH seniors give advice on college decision making process

OH seniors give advice on college decision making process

Emily Nomberg, Staff Writer April 7, 2021

From the start of freshman year guidance counselors, teachers, and even family members begin to talk about the college process and start to brainstorm where they will think their student or child will...

The sneaker resale market is booming, and many teens are getting in on the action.

Teens getting in on the growing sneaker resale business

Pedro Lagoeiro, Staff Writer March 25, 2021

With the summer making its way around the corner, many students begin to look for potential summer jobs or opportunities to make some spending money. While traditional jobs such as babysitting or dog walking...

Cardi B became a Fashion Nova social media influencer in 2017.

Fast fashion boutiques’ exploitation of wannabe social media influencers a trend that’s not going away

Alexis Rejouis, Opinions/Managing Editor March 22, 2021

In the age of Instagram, gone are the days when the most popular clothing items are what actresses and socialites wear. Fast fashion boutiques, such as Fashion Nova and Shein, are utilizing a new business...

As difficult as it may be, parents need to severely limit the amount of time their young children spend on electronic devices.

Too much screen time for youngsters hinders social and developmental growth, studies show

Jessica Abramsky, News Editor March 16, 2021

Research indicates that the effect of electronic devices on children is extensive as it hinders their ability to learn, socialize, and grow into young adults. Scientific studies show a significant difference...

National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman reciting her poem The Hill We Climb at President Joe Bidens inauguration on Jan. 20, 2021.

On the heels of the Biden inauguration, poet Amanda Gorman is a rising star who represents the best of America

Lauren Albano, Staff Writer March 9, 2021

On January 20, 2021, a new president wasn’t the only person the American people were introduced to. Preceding the moment of Joe Biden’s inauguration, Americans tuned in to the swearing-in ceremony...

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 boardwalk at Green Cay Nature Center makes for a perfect long nature walk.

Getting outdoor exercise is essential to retaining physical and mental health during the pandemic

Eva Woods, Staff Writer February 18, 2021

Since the pandemic hit in March of last year, it has been hard for people to find safe things to do other than sitting in their rooms watching Netflix, forgetting that it is important to get out of the...

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....

Alone this Valentines Day? Take these tips from The Torchs loneliness expert on beating the Valentines Day blues.

Alone this Valentine’s Day? Take these tips from The Torch’s loneliness expert on beating the Valentine’s Day blues.

Nicholas Tramazzo, Staff Writer February 11, 2021

Are you destined for loneliness on Valentine’s Day? Don’t have that special someone to spend the time with? Don’t worry, me too; however, I won’t be sulking around all day thinking about what could...

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