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Generation Z’s rising political activism could influence 2020 presidential election in Biden’s favor

Alexis Rejouis, opinions/managing editor, & Zoe Siegel, staff writer • October 29, 2020

There are plenty of conversations around the impact Generation Z - generally defined as being made up by those born between the mid-1990s and the early 2010s - will have on America’s future, especially...

Olympic Heights various clubs are working to serve the community despite the obstacles of COVID-19

Emily Nomberg, Staff Writer • October 23, 2020

Olympic Heights offers countless opportunities for students to get involved; one of the most popular being clubs. With over 80 percent of the OH student body still in distance learning mode and not physically...

School District requires a binding decision on in-person or virtual instruction for the remainder of the first semester

Lauren Albano, Staff Writer • October 20, 2020

Students and parents at Olympic Heights and across the school district have made their final selections for how they will be attending school for the remainder of the first semester. The “Make Your Choice...

Empty animal shelters one positive side effect of Covid-19

Eva Woods, Staff Writer • October 18, 2020

Quarantine kitties and pandemic puppies. While the coronavirus pandemic has brought many hardships to the community, it has had some positive effects as well. One of those positive side effects has been...

Low numbers of returning Olympic Heights students help to make for a smooth transition to “brick and mortar”

Halli Arthur, Staff Writer • October 17, 2020

Coming back to the Olympic Heights campus is a choice very few students have made. While the campus started the initial brick-and-mortar week off with 650 students, it dropped to less than 500 students...

California judge’s ruling could spell the end of college admissions tests such as the SAT and ACT

Jessica Abramsky, Staff Writer • September 29, 2020

The SAT, ACT and other standardized tests may be on their way to extinction due to the Coronavirus pandemic and other events that indicate that college admissions can still occur without these cumbersome,...

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...

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...

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.

Amazon employees don’t feel that the company is doing enough to keep them safe from coronavirus

Zoe Siegel, Staff Writer • May 22, 2020

During the current quarantine process, many stores are closed and people are reluctant to visit the ones that are open. Those brick-and-mortar stores’ loss in Amazon’s gain. Even more so than in...

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...

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...