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  • Congratulations Natalie Lima for being selected as OH's May Instructional Employee of the month Month
  • Congratulations Tameka Hickman for being selected as OH's May Non-Instructional Employee of the Month
  • Congratulations to seniors Aviana Solorzano and Payton Betz for being selected to represent the South All Star Team for girls soccer
  • Congratulations to the Olympic Heights Chorus Department at District MPA for Receiving Superior Ratings!
  • Varsity Boys Soccer Team are Regional Champions!!!
  • The Girls Wrestling team placed 2nd out of 18 teams at the county tournament.
  • Congratulations to the OH Varsity Cheerleading Team for winning the State Championship!
  • Congratulations to the Girls Weightlifting team on winning the District Championship 4 years in a row!
  • Welcome Olympic Heights' New Varsity Baseball Coach Victor Gutierrez!
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Guard/forward Alex Kaye (23) goes for the layup as center Jack Coulson (5) looks for the rebound vs. Chaminade-Madonna in the preseason Spanish River Tip-Off Classic on Nov. 20.

OH Boys Basketball Program Looks for Drastic Improvement

Andrew Kaye, Sports Editor November 27, 2017

The Olympic Heights varsity boys basketball team is looking at its 2017-18 season as the one in which they turn the program around as they will be looking to improve on their five-win season last year. For...

OH Wrestling Team Tops Palm Beach Post Rankings

OH Wrestling Team Tops Palm Beach Post Rankings

November 14, 2017

The Olympic Heights Wrestling team is the number one team in the county according the Palm Beach Post's preseason rankings for the 2017-18 wrestling season.  The Lions squad also placed individual wrestlers...

Girls Soccer Beats Lauderdale 6-0; Boys Fall to River 4-2

Girls Soccer Beats Lauderdale 6-0; Boys Fall to River 4-2

November 14, 2017

In it's first district contest of the year, the Olympic Heights girls soccer team blanked Ft. Lauderdale High 6-0, getting revenge for a bitter loss to the Flying L's last year and improving its season...

Girls Soccer Team Sets Sights on District Title

Girls Soccer Team Sets Sights on District Title

Razanne Saleh, Staff Writer November 9, 2017

“LIONS ON THREE, LIONS ON THREE, ONE, TWO, THREE, LIONS!!” That is the chant the Olympic Heights girls varsity soccer team belts out before taking the field to face their opponent. The OH girls...

OH state championship qualifying golfer Brooks Lamb (left) and Coach David Keithley.

OH Golfer Brooks Lambs Advances to State Championship Tournament; Team Misses Cut by Two Strokes

October 23, 2017

Olympic Heights golfer Brooks Lamb shot a a three-over par 74 at the Region 7-3A Championship Tournament on Monday, Oct. 23, at Jacaranda Country Club in Plantation, Fla, good enough to qualify as an individual...

The Lions defense spent most of  the 34-28 loss to Forest Hill chasing Falcons running back Bry'yon Jones into the end zone.

Heartbreaking 34-28 Loss to Forest Hill Virtually Ends Lions’ Playoff Hopes

October 20, 2017

Four yards: the difference between a win that would almost assuredly mean a district title and a crushing loss that would dash the hopes of the Olympic Heights football team advancing to the post season...

The Olympic Heights regional qualifying boys golf team (from the left): Justin Cao, Matthew Hicks, Oliver Kiely, Brooks Lamb, and Christian Ayala. Coach David Keithley is on the right.

Heights Boys Golf Team Advances to Regional Tournament; Jordyn Huberman Advances from Girls Team

October 17, 2017

By virtue of their third place finish at the District 20-3A Championship Tournament, the Olympic Heights boys golf team has earned a berth in the Region 7-3A Championship Tournament to played at Jacaranda...

Lions' 20-7 Loss to Palm Beach Lakes Puts District Title Up for Grabs

Lions’ 20-7 Loss to Palm Beach Lakes Puts District Title Up for Grabs

October 14, 2017

The Olympic Heights football team was unable to generate much offense against the Palm Beach Lakes Rams, and the defense could only hold on for so long in a 20-7 district game loss on Friday night, Oct....

Lions down West Boca 19-7; Now 2-0 in District Play

Lions down West Boca 19-7; Now 2-0 in District Play

October 6, 2017

Fresh off its stunning 25-22 win over Dwyer on Thursday night, the Olympic Heights football team beat rival West Boca 19-7 just four nights later on Monday, Oct. 2, to improve its record to 3-1 on the...

The OH  football team listens to words of praise from defensive coordinator  Bieness "Coach B" Alfred after its upset of Dwyer.

OH Football Notches Upset Win Over District Powerhouse Dwyer, 25-22

September 29, 2017

In only his third game as a head coach, Baz Alfred notched one of the most stunning wins in the Olympic Heights football program’s history as his Lions upset the Dwyer Panthers 25-22 on the road Thursday...

Olympic Heights running back Reis Clark joined five teammates in being named to the Palm Beach Post's All-Area team.

Lions Lose Season Opener to Boynton Beach in Interception-Marred Game, 20-7

August 26, 2017

The Olympic Heights Lions football team, coming fresh off a convincing win over John I. Leonard in the pre-season Kick-Off Classic, ran into a much tougher defense in their season opener against the Boynton...

OH Volleyball Shuts Downs Palm Beach Lakes 3-0

OH Volleyball Shuts Downs Palm Beach Lakes 3-0

August 24, 2017

The Olympic Heights Girls Volleyball team captured its first win of the season Tuesday, Aug. 22, with a 3-0 victory over the Palm Beach Lakes Rams. After a bit of a shaky start in game one, the Lions pulled...

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