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  • 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!
  • Congratulations Michelle August for being selected as OH's January Non-Instructional Employee of the Month
  • Congratulations John Voytilla for being selected as OH's January Instructional Employee of the Month
  • Welcome Olympic Heights' New Varsity Baseball Coach Victor Gutierrez!
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

Olympic Heights is the latest school to join the No Place for Hate movement. 

Photo Cred: https://www.noplaceforhate.org/

Olympic Heights Joins “No Place for Hate” Movement to Foster Inclusivity and Allyship

Amelia Welch, Co-Features Editor February 20, 2025

Introducing the No Place for Hate Program Olympic Heights has recently joined the No Place for Hate program, a student-led initiative that was created by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). The ADL is...

Philadelphia Eagles players celebrate with the Vince Lombardi Trophy at the end of Super Bowl 59

Eagles Soar, Chiefs Stumble: Philadelphia Dominates Super Bowl LIX in Historic Rematch

Arianna Phillips, Staff Writer February 18, 2025

On Sunday, February 9, the Kansas City Chiefs had the chance to make NFL history by winning a third consecutive Super Bowl; however, the Philadelphia Eagles were victorious over the Chiefs in a landslide...

The grand opening of Universal's new park opens to the public May 2025.

Photo Cred: universalorlando.com

Get Ready for Epic Universe: Universal Orlando’s Largest Park Yet

Julia Andrade Xavier, Co-Features Editor February 12, 2025

As the summer of 2025 approaches, theme park fanatics eagerly await the grand opening of Universal Orlando Resort’s newest theme park: Epic Universe. This ambitious project promises cutting-edge attractions...

Adriana Lima, Gigi Hadid, and Tyra Banks strut down the runway in the 2024 Victoria's Secret fashion show. 

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Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show: A Glamorous Return or Just a Facade?

Amanda DiTomasso, Staff Writer February 10, 2025

The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show is a worldwide phenomenon. It blends fashion, entertainment, and celebrity into one show that captivates millions. When it was first introduced in 1995, the show quickly...

The crew of Boeing Boeing

Photo Cred: Kimberly Coyle, OH Theatre Director

From the Runway to the Stage: OH Theatre Presents Boeing Boeing

Bianca Carbo, Features Co-Editor January 27, 2025

Executing an exuberant rendition, the Olympic Heights Theatre department took flight last fall with Boeing Boeing, a dynamic farce based on the original 1960s French production by Marc Camoletti.  Boeing...

Erica Cheva, engineering teacher at Olympic Heights

Fostering a Caring Environment for Student Success in Engineering

Jacob Yaciuk, Staff Writer January 23, 2025

Whether it is building balsa wood gliders, assembling water-powered generators, or repurposing cardboard into chairs, everyday students learn a new skill set in Erica Cheva’s engineering classes.  An...

Beloved Singer Liam Payne Passes away at 31

Beloved Singer Liam Payne Passes away at 31

Isabella Conrado, Staff Writer January 21, 2025

Beloved singer Liam Payne died at age 31 on Oct. 16, 2024, after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina.  Payne was best known for his part in the boy band One Direction, a group...

The competitive OH Debate Team

Word Warriors: How Debate Can Bolster Students’ Confidence

Ethan Taines, Staff Writer January 16, 2025

Debate is a battle of brains and wits and is highly competitive; it is one of the most popular electives at Olympic Heights, though not too long ago, it was not even offered as an option to students....

SWAT is Florida’s statewide youth organization working to mobilize, educate and equip Florida youth to revolt against and de-glamorize the tobacco industry. SWAT is a united movement of empowered youth working towards a tobacco free future.

Students Working Against Tobacco

Alexandra Ciliberti, Staff Writer January 14, 2025

About 1.63 million students vape in the United States, according to the CDC, which no doubt creates problems in school. According to the most recent data available, the Palm Beach County School District...

Swinging into History

Swinging into History

David Hoyos, Sports Editor January 8, 2025

Girls’ Golf Team Makes History with Regional Qualification The girls’ golf team at Olympic Heights reached the fabulous milestone of qualifying for regionals for the first time in the school’s...

Erik Menendez in 2016 and Lyle Menendez in 2018. Photo: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation/AP

A Deep Dive into the Infamous Menendez Brothers

Skylar Cuenot, Staff Writer December 12, 2024

In October 2024, Netflix released The Menendez Brothers, renewing interest in one of the most notorious and violent murder cases in American history. Erik Menendez (b. November 27, 1970) and his brother...

A holiday favorite, The Nightmare Before Christmas has been a beloved film for over twenty years. 

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The Perfect Movie for the End of the Year

Arianna Phillips December 10, 2024

Twenty one years ago in October, one of the most well-known Halloween movies was released: The Nightmare Before Christmas. The movie is filled with fun characters, wonderful music, and meaningful lessons...

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