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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

OH Club Rush to give students the opportunity to find the club or organization that best fits their interests

OH Club Rush to give students the opportunity to find the club or organization that best fits their interests

Mason Silverstein, Sports Editor September 21, 2021

As the end of September nears, it is finally time for an Olympic Heights favorite event: Club Rush. Club Rush is an event wherein the various clubs and organizations set up displays during lunch, allowing...

Many Afghani women fear the loss of their freedoms now that the Taliban has retaken control of Afghanistan.

NEWS ANALYSIS: With the Taliban back in control, Afghanistan’s women facing loss of recently gained rights

Eva Woods, Staff Writer September 8, 2021

Gender inequality has been a major social issue in the United States and in other countries for over 100 years. For example, women in developed countries can be paid less than their male counterparts doing...

Search and rescue workers search the rubble for survivors amid the devastation of Haitis Aug. 14, 2021, earthquake.

Haiti earthquake recovery hampered by political turmoil

Zoe Siegel, Social Media Editor September 4, 2021

Although many Americans who live outside of California do not know what it is like to experience an earthquake, most realize that earthquakes can cause mass destruction and loss of life. Haiti, still...

Olympic Heights students, such as those in Mr. Michael Taylors fourth period AICE Global Perspectives class, have been adhering to the school districts mandatory mask mandate.

NEWS ANALYSIS: PBC school district imposes mandatory mask mandate defying Gov. DeSantis order

Lauren Albano, Managing & News/Opinions Editor September 2, 2021

Following the lead of other Florida school districts, the School District of Palm Beach County recently enacted a mandatory mask mandate on all campuses that went into effect on Aug. 20. The mandate defies...

Despite pandemic restrictions being lifted, many restaurants are still not able to fully re-open due to being short-staffed.

Restaurants re-openings hampered by lack of staff

Sachin Moosai, Staff Writer June 16, 2021

Restaurants have been facing many issues in dealing with COVID-19, including difficulty sourcing food, abiding by state and local regulations, and staffing. When the pandemic first hit, many restaurants...

Caitlyn Jenner, who recently announced her candidacy for California governor, has been on both the national and California news talk show circuit.

Many are dismissing Caitlyn Jenner’s California gubernatorial campaign, just as they did Trump’s 2016 presidential run

Danielle Anglin, Staff Writer June 14, 2021

Caitlyn Jenner, an Olympic gold medalist as Bruce Jenner before she transitioned and a cast member of the reality television show Keeping Up with the Kardashians,announced in April that she will run for...

Olympic Heights clubs and organizations make the best of a school year fraught with pandemic restrictions

Olympic Heights clubs and organizations make the best of a school year fraught with pandemic restrictions

Eva Woods, Staff Writer June 11, 2021

Over the past year all that people seem to be extensively discussing is COVID-19 and its effects. For many students, school can no longer be used as an escape from reality and instead they are stuck in...

The Olympic Heights Class of 2021 will be happy to move on but have many fond memories of their time at OH.

OH Class of 2021 looks back on fond high school memories

Halli Arthur, Staff Writer June 9, 2021

Some people think of their high school years as the best years of their life. The concept of high school has been overly-romanticized in literature and films. The truth is, everyone experiences both high...

Krispy Kreme lovers can get a free glazed donut by showing their COVID-19 vaccination card.

Krispy Kreme, other businesses offering vax incentives

Zoe Siegel, Staff Writer June 7, 2021

Everyone has been affected by the COVID-19 global pandemic. Whether it's losing a job or a loved one, the whole world is going through this pandemic together.  Thankfully, more and more people are...

Brandi Levy sued her school district under the First Amendment’s free speech clause over her suspension from her schools cheerleading team for a vulgar, off-campus Snapchat post.

NEWS ANALYSIS: School districts may not get the clarity they’re looking for in cheerleader’s First Amendment lawsuit

Halli Arthur, Staff Writer June 4, 2021

Between inescapable situations and increasing reliance on social media and technology, the fine line between what schools can and cannot monitor about a student’s life has become harder to determine....

J.K. Rowling, the author of the enormously popular Harry Potter series, has made hurtful comments regarding the transgender community.

NEWS ANALYSIS: J.K. Rowling’s thinly veiled attacks on transgender community is an abuse of her influence

Halli Arthur, Staff Writer May 16, 2021

There’s a group of people who help young imaginations flourish through their writing. One of those most profound and memorable influencers is Harry Potter’s author J.K. Rowling. However, Rowling’s...

The Nickelodeon show “Nick News: Kids and the Impact of Climate Change” which aired in April is not the first time the network has tackled issues usually thought to be too mature for the networks target audience.

Nickelodeon special on climate change causes controversy

Lauren Albano, Staff Writer May 12, 2021

As the month of April came and went, so did Earth Day. People around the world spread awareness about the importance of keeping the planet clean, especially as the movement to stop global warming has gained...

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