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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.
The award-winning student news site of Olympic Heights High School

The Torch

The award-winning student news site of Olympic Heights High School

The Torch

With scientists saying that time is running out on addressing greenhouse gasses impact on climate change, Pres. Joe Bidens attempt to do so through his Build Back Better Plan lies dormant in the Senate.

Biden’s attempt to curtail greenhouse gasses though Build Back Better Act stalled in Senate by Manchin’s opposition

Lauren Albano, Managing & News/Opinions Editor March 3, 2022

President Joe Biden proposed the $1.7 trillion spending legislation “Build Back Better,” which is currently lying dormant in the Senate after Democrat Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced...

The South Florida Fair returned at almost full-force in January after being severely scaled down last year due to COVID-19.

South Florida Fair returns amid COVID concerns

Sophia Dorris, Staff Writer March 2, 2022

Every year since 1912, the South Florida Fair has rolled onto the South Florida Fairgrounds in mid-January. This 2022 theme for the Fair’s expo was “Rockin’ Robots” with robotic fights staged in...

The Olympic Heights Class of 2022 Top Ten are (clockwise from back row left): Maxwell Schwartz, Riley Towbin, Salutatorian Vincent Lam, OH principal Ms. Kelly Burke, Valedictorian Zoe Silver, Ava Seigel, Nicholas Kottas, Gabriella Petillo, Olivia Ricca, Brooke Hollander, and Livia Vieira.

Olympic Heights Class of 2022 Top 10 announced

February 23, 2022

Congratulations to the Olympic Heights Class of 2022 Top 10!  They are as follows: Valedictorian (#1): Zoe Silver Salutatorian (#2): Vincent Lam #3: Riley Towbin #4: Ava Seigel #5: Maxwell...

Russia has been amassing troops along its Ukrainian border since November 2021, portending what the U.S. calls an imminent invasion.

Tensions increase as world awaits Putin’s next move regarding Ukraine; Biden says invasion is imminent

Jack Nomberg, Staff Writer February 19, 2022

Ukraine and Russia have been uneasy neighbors since Ukraine declared its independence from the then Soviet Union in August of 1991. After the Soviet Union dissolved in December of 1991, Russia has tried...

Florida governor Ron DeSantis has come under attack from former president Donald Trump for refusing to reveal if he has had a COVID-19 booster vaccination.

NEWS ANALYSIS: DeSantis under attack for putting his political aspirations ahead of the well-being of Floridians

Lauren Albano, Managing & News/Opinions Editor February 17, 2022

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is under fire by many, including former President Donald Trump, for his refusal to say whether or not he received his COVID-19 booster vaccination. This has only added fuel...

The cast of the Olympic Heights Theatre Departments production of the musical-comedy 9 to 5.

OH Theatre Dept. dazzles with musical-comedy 9 to 5

Brooke Smurlick & Eva Woods, Staff Writers February 16, 2022

It was an eventful Valentine's Day weekend for the Olympic Heights Theatre Department as it staged four performances of the musical-comedy 9 to 5, under the direction of Performing & Fine Arts Department...

TEACHER FEATURE: Dr. Seth Alper

TEACHER FEATURE: Dr. Seth Alper

February 15, 2022

How many years have you been teaching, and how many of those have been at Olympic Heights?  -I have been teaching for 18 years, and this is my third year at Olympic Heights. What courses are you...

FBLA members Michelle Knaz (left)  and Jordyn Kelman (right) celebrate with advisor Ms. Cheryl Shimmel after placing first in the E-business category at district competition.

Heights FBLA has 11 advance from district competition

Mason Silverstein, Sports Editor February 10, 2022

“The Happiness that the students show when they have been successful in a competition or event and how much fun they have learning new things and experiencing field trips and community service” is...

OH Theatre Department set to stage musical-comedy 9 to 5

OH Theatre Department set to stage musical-comedy 9 to 5

Brooke Smurlick & Eva Woods, Staff Writers February 8, 2022

After a long break due to COVID-19, the Olympic Heights theater department is back on the stage for the first time since performing the musical Little Shop of Horrors in 2020. This year's performance...

Olympic Heights Marine JROTC Rifle Team medalists (left to right): Ana Insignares, Isabella Amador, Elsa De Leon , Valentina Insignares, and Italo Ramirez.

OH HAPPENINGS: JROTC Rifle Team shoots straight at competition; DECA sends nine qualifiers to states

February 4, 2022

).The Olympic Heights Marine JROTC Rifle Team placed first in the New Shooter Teams classification by 120 points and placed second in the Overall classification, only 27 points out of first place. The...

NEWS ANALYSIS: Roe v. Wade under assault by GOP governors, abortion rights in hands of conservative SCOTUS

NEWS ANALYSIS: Roe v. Wade under assault by GOP governors, abortion rights in hands of conservative SCOTUS

Jessica Abramsky, Editor-In-Chief January 19, 2022

Roe v Wade was a landmark decision on behalf of the Supreme Court of the United States that recognized a woman’s right to obtain an abortion if she so chooses. This ruling came on Jan. 22, 1973, and...

Actor/comedian Bob Saget, who had just embarked on a stand-up comedy tour, was found dead in his Orlando hotel room on Jan. 9. He was 65 years old.

Actor Bob Saget’s death stuns fans, entertainment world

Eva Woods, Staff Writer January 14, 2022

Bob Saget was a man who possessed many different talents, including his great ability to act and entertain a crowd. Sadly, Saget passed away on Jan. 9, at age 65. Saget was a successful actor, comedian,...

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