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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!
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

The 2024-2025 OH Varsity Girls Basketball Team

The Olympic Heights Girls Basketball Journey

Ethan Taines, Staff Writer May 21, 2025

Basketball is not just about having the best players and winning the most games - it's about strategy and the unbreakable bonds formed on the court. The Torch interviewed Logan Waller and Emily Potrony,...

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Preparing Early for College Success

Tori Scaglione, Staff Writer May 19, 2025

With summer vacation rapidly approaching, some students might focus solely on catching up on sleep and binge-watching all the shows and not display one iota of concern for the upcoming school year; however,...

Disasters affected both California and North Carolina in the past six months.

Battling the Elements: A Year of Natural Disasters

Alexandra Ciliberti, Staff Writer May 13, 2025

In the past year, the United States faced over 27 natural disasters. From earthquakes and storms to fires and droughts, we lived through a period of constant devastation. These unforeseen events have caused...

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Tate McRae: Is Miss Possessive the New Britney?

Skylar Cuenot, Staff Writer May 5, 2025

Everyone knows Britney Spears, an incredible and sensational artist who dazzles fans not just with her music, but with her complicated and impressive dance moves. Well, now buzz is generating that there...

Adjust Your Alarms!--Florida House Bill 733 Is on the Rise

Adjust Your Alarms!–Florida House Bill 733 Is on the Rise

Tabassum Chowdhury, Staff Writer April 30, 2025

For years, students in the Palm Beach School District—one of the largest in the nation—have followed the same school start times. However, a big change is on the way. Beginning in July 2026, prior...

Athletes with their families: Ryan Kessner (left), Tyler Greenberg (center), Dylan Salazar (right)

OH Lions Roar Loud on Signing Day as Four Commit to College Teams

Arianna Phillips, Staff Writer April 24, 2025

On Wednesday, April 16, 2025, the Olympic Heights High School Athletic Department recognized four remarkable student athletes as they committed to play a sport at the NCAA collegiate level. This ceremony...

The Fate of Education: Will the Department of Education Survive?

The Fate of Education: Will the Department of Education Survive?

Jacob Yaciuk, Staff Writer April 23, 2025

As the second Trump administration nears its 90-day mark, it is still unclear what will happen to the Department of Education. The agency, responsible for administering educational funds, overseeing FAFSA,...

Olympic Heights Introduces Psi Alpha: A New Honor Society Focused on Psychology and Wellbeing

Olympic Heights Introduces Psi Alpha: A New Honor Society Focused on Psychology and Wellbeing

Amelia Welch, Features Co-Editor April 22, 2025

This school year, Olympic Heights High School introduced a multitude of new projects, clubs, and honor societies that highlight the school’s recognition and appreciation towards its students. One of...

Olympic Heights Soccer: Boys Enjoy a Year for the Ages, Girls Deliver a Productive Season

Olympic Heights Soccer: Boys Enjoy a Year for the Ages, Girls Deliver a Productive Season

David Hoyos, Sports Editor April 21, 2025

The 2024-2025 soccer season will be remembered at Olympic Heights. The boys’ squad experienced a record-breaking year, winning the district and the region championships before competing in the state...

TikTok Temporarily Shuts Down in the United States Amid Federal Ban

TikTok Temporarily Shuts Down in the United States Amid Federal Ban

Isabella Conrado, Staff Writer April 16, 2025

The popular social media platform TikTok was temporarily shut down on January 18, 2025, just hours before the Jan. 19th ban took effect. As viewers logged into the app, they were met with a message that...

The cast and crew of Into the Woods

Troupe 4992 Ventures Into the Woods

Bianca Carbo, Features Co-Editor April 9, 2025

The Olympic Heights Theatre Department’s most recent production of Into the Woods was a tremendous success, rendering audiences enthralled by the cast's enthusiasm, elaborate staging, and phenomenal...

Controversy Surrounding “Wicked” Movie, Explained

Controversy Surrounding “Wicked” Movie, Explained

Amanda DiTomasso, Staff Writer April 7, 2025

The acclaimed Broadway musical Wicked was released as a film on Nov. 22, 2024. Since then, the movie has garnered significant attention and received positive reviews from critics and audiences. Rotten...

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