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  • 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!
  • Congratulations Harvey Fishbein for being selected as OH's February Non-Instructional Employee of the Month
  • Congratulations Tracy Cutolo for being selected as OH's February 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

Is teen gambling becoming a pervasive issue in South Florida?
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All In: The Gambling Problem Amongst High Schoolers in Boca Raton

Isabelle Dimant, News Editor March 11, 2025

It’s no secret Boca Raton is one of the richest cities in Florida. Palm Beach County is among the five wealthiest counties in the entirety of Florida, after all. Our city boasts a myriad of both gated...

Navigating Change: The New Faces of Palm Beach County School Board

Navigating Change: The New Faces of Palm Beach County School Board

Tori Scaglione, Staff Writer March 6, 2025

Palm Beach County school district is the tenth largest school district in the nation and fifth largest in Florida. Nearly 172,000 students are enrolled in 234 schools, and approximately 22,800 people are...

Staff Writer Tabassum Chowdhury's family adopted a nine-year-old Boston Terrier, Shaye, in May 2024.

The Importance of Adopting and Fostering

Tabassum Chowdhury, Staff Writer March 4, 2025

According to ASPCA, approximately 6.3 million companion animals enter U.S. animal shelters nationwide every year. In a world where millions of pets are waiting patiently to find a loving home, adopting...

The Admin Team at Olympic Heights: 
Bryan Lejeune, Sarah Riley, Joseph Leaming, Sara Borah, Kelly Mills Burke, Amy Denny, Hal Videtto, Nicki Spears, Frank D'annunzio

Meet the OH Administrators

Ethan Taines, Staff Writer February 25, 2025

The Admin Team at Olympic Heights is one of the best in Boca.  This hardworking group collaborates to ensure students enter a safe and clean and orderly campus daily. While most of the long-time administrators...

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.

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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....

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