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New York State of Mind: Olympic Heights Homecoming 2023

Madison LeMaster, Editor-in-Chief • October 20, 2023

“The best night ever,” Olympic Heights junior Grace Deeb shared. On October 7, 2023, Olympic Heights hosted their annual Homecoming dance centered around the streets of New York City, featuring...

The Return of Anatomy at Olympic Heights High School

Isabella Conrado, Staff Writer • September 26, 2023

Olympic Heights High Schools once again introduced the Anatomy and Physiology course for students after eliminating it during the 2022-2023 school year. With the number of science classes available,...

Changing the Lives of Struggling Readers One by One: Olympic Heights Hearing for a Change

Madison LeMaster, Editor-in-Chief • September 26, 2023

Olympic Heights Hearing for a Change, a club that strives to help struggling readers build their vocabulary, knowledge, and comprehension, was introduced to Olympic Heights in 2022. Co-founders Erica...

Olympic Heights Club Rush

Amelia Welch, Feature editor • September 5, 2023

Students flooded hallways and mall areas in excitement as Olympic Heights hosted its annual Club Rush on Friday, Sept. 1 during lunch where more than 40 clubs showcased their organizations' students and...

2023-24 SGA election results: Jaiden Goldberg to head SGA; Andrew Canter and Gabby Condon named Mr. and Ms. OH

Eva Woods, Features Editor • May 3, 2023

With the 2023-2024 school year at Olympic Heights fast approaching, the Student Government Association (SGA), under the direction of advisor Ms. Chelsea Fink, is already busy and off to a great start. Elections...

Testing brings anxious times for students and teachers alike

Madison Lemaster, Staff Writer • April 27, 2023

Do high test scores come at a high cost? As students hit the books to ace their exams this year, they are often faced with sleepless nights, hours upon hours of studying, and the never ending feeling...

Attendance zoning plans for the new Dr. Joaquin Garcia High now allow for more students to stay at their current schools

Amelia Welch, Staff Writer • March 31, 2023

A months-long controversy over the attendance zoning for the new Dr. Joaquin Garcia High School, opening in the western Lake Worth Beach area for the 2023-24 school year, was put to rest Wednesday, March...

Is Olympic Heights student body lacking school spirit?

Eva Woods, Features Editor • March 23, 2023

School spirit allows students to participate in and create a large and involved community. Spirit days and weeks are meant to be an outlet for the stress school can create, allowing for students to have...

Meet the Olympic Heights Class of 2023 Top Ten

Mason Silverstein, Managing Editor • March 3, 2023

The Olympic Heights class of 2023 is an extremely competitive one. There are many bright students that do very well, which leads to the anticipation of learning which students from the class will fill...

Olympic Heights competitive cheerleading completes best season in school history with third place finish at Nationals

Amelia Welch, Staff Writer • February 24, 2023

Blood, sweat and plenty of tears were shed as the Olympic Heights competitive cheerleading team battled its way through the winter season to place third in the nation. The team had some of the best moments...

OH Theatre Dept. staging hit Broadway musical Mamma Mia!

Brooke Smurlick, Entertainment Editor • February 9, 2023

Last year, the Olympic Heights Theatre department gave a smashing performance of the musical 9 to 5. This year, the musical theatre students are back at it with a new show that is sure to dazzle the audience....

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,...