Palm Beach County students can return to campus Sept. 21; have option to continue distance learning from home

Matthew Nebenzahl, Editor-In-Chief

September 7, 2020

The School District of Palm Beach County announced on Friday, Sept. 4, that schools will reopen on Monday, Sept. 21, welcoming back students whose parents want them to return to live instruction. Parents who think it is still too risky to send their children back to school for fear they may contract the ...

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 the college entrance exams have been cancelled or postponed, as students cannot meet with anyone due t...

2019-2020 Olympic Heights Underclassmen Awards Video

May 27, 2020

The Olympic Heights Underclassmen Awards for the 2019-2020 school year were announced on Wednesday, May 27 via a video shared in an email from principal Ms. Kelly Mills Burke to the OH community.

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 presidents sharing their memories and hopes regarding their time as troupe presidents. They are all...

Olympic Heights Faculty Video Message to Class of 2020

May 20, 2020

The Olympic Heights faculty and staff send their best wishes to the graduating class of 2020. This video was compiled by English teacher Mr. Zachary Goldstein and shared with the Olympic Heights community in a email sent out by principal Ms. Kelly Mills Burke.

Olympic Heights staff reflects on the Class of 2020

Marie Preuss, Editor-In-Chief

May 19, 2020

Over the past two months, the whole world has experienced unprecedented lifestyle changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing social distancing measures. One such facet of life that has drastically been altered is school. From kindergarten to college, students of all ages have struggled to adju...

Olympic Heights Class of 2020 Senior Awards Presentation

May 14, 2020

The Olympic Heights Class of 2020 Senior Awards were announced in an email to the OH community from principal Ms. Kelly Mills Burke sent this morning.  In that email Burke mentions, "Although we are all disappointed we were unable to have a traditional Senior Awards Night to celebrate our amazing OH...

Teaching from home has its challenges for OH teachers

Halli Arthur, Staff Writer

May 8, 2020

With the sudden change from physical school to online school due to COVID-19, students have been adjusting themselves to a new work environment and daily routine. However, it is not only the students who are feeling the effects of these changes. Teachers have had to adjust to teaching a set of teenagers witho...

OH Finance Academy’s Cheryl Shimmel wins Dwyer Award

May 6, 2020

Olympic Heights AICE Business and Finance Academy teacher Ms. Cheryl Shimmel was named the Dwyer Award winner in the Career Education Category Tuesday night in a Zoom video broadcast of the awards presentation. “As you can imagine, I am thrilled to have won this award,” Shimmel told the OH faculty a...

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK: Olympic Heights students show the love for their teachers via video

May 4, 2020

Dear Olympic Heights High School Teachers, Pease know how much you are missed.  We wish we were able to give you one last hug goodbye, and let you know how much you have inspired us. The student body at Olympic Heights has been so fortunate to have learned from such amazing teachers, who have also becom...

Class of 2020 to have virtual graduation, district announces

April 15, 2020

The Class of 2020 will have to make do with a virtual graduation, at least for the time being. In a letter released today to the Class of 2020, Dr. Donald E. Fennoy II, the superintendent of the  School District of Palm Beach County, announced that the district is going ahead with plans for each...

Originally scheduled Class of 2020 graduation ceremonies cancelled; school district to explore alternatives

April 8, 2020

In a letter to the Class of 2020 posted yesterday, School District of Palm Beach County Superintendent Dr. Donald E. Fennoy announced that this year’s graduation ceremonies slated to be held at the South Florida Fairgrounds Convention Center have been cancelled due to the conronavirus pandemic. T...