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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

Community service hours opportunities there for the taking

Community service hours opportunities there for the taking

Eva Woods, Staff Writer April 6, 2021

One of the requirements to graduate high school is volunteer hours. In Palm Beach County students are required to log 25 hours of community service. Although the requirement is relatively low, most students...

With the COVID-19 vaccination becoming more readily available, young people are finding it easier to get the shot.

Teens getting vaccinated as doses become more available

Lauren Albano, Staff Writer April 3, 2021

The rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations is in full swing across the country. The first vaccine, the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, was authorized for emergency use (EUA) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...

Olympic Heights boys weightlifting team captures district title, four individual gold medals

Olympic Heights boys weightlifting team captures district title, four individual gold medals

April 1, 2021

The Olympic Heights boys weightlifting team won the District 16-3A championship and four Lion weightlifters captured individual district championships yesterday, March 31, in the OH gymnasium.  Coach...

Micah Octave (11), the Sun-Sentinels Palm Beach County large schools Player of the Year, helped  lead the Olympic Heights boys basketball team to an undefeated regular season.

Heights’ Micah Octave named Sun-Sentinel PBC boys basketball Player of the Year; 25 OH athletes earn recognition

March 29, 2021

Olympic Heights basketball player Micah Octave has been named the South Florida Sun-Sentinel Palm Beach County large schools boys basketball Player of the Year. Octave, a senior guard, led the Lions...

District and OH announce senior activities plans, including a COVID-19 safe in-person graduation ceremony

District and OH announce senior activities plans, including a COVID-19 safe in-person graduation ceremony

Halli Arthur, Staff Writer March 28, 2021

With the end of what has debatably been one of the most bizarre senior years in history, events are finally seeming somewhat routine and familiar for the Class of 2021. While COVID-19 deprived seniors...

Based on his debut album El Dorado, rapper 24kGoldn is headed for major star status.

24kGoldn debut album a worthy effort portending star status

Matthew Nebenzahl, Editor-In-Chief March 27, 2021

On March 26, 24kGoldn, a 2020 XXL Freshman, released his debut studio album El Dorado. After being selected to the XXL list and having the number one single in the country (Billboard Hot 100) with “Mood,”...

The sneaker resale market is booming, and many teens are getting in on the action.

Teens getting in on the growing sneaker resale business

Pedro Lagoeiro, Staff Writer March 25, 2021

With the summer making its way around the corner, many students begin to look for potential summer jobs or opportunities to make some spending money. While traditional jobs such as babysitting or dog walking...

Olympic Heights Class of 2021 Top Ten (from Left): Andie Hirsch, Allison Brown, Matthew Nebenzahl, Sofia Ferraz, Jackson Domenico, Brooke Sefton, OH principal Ms. Kelly Burke, Drew Pinsky, Katlyn Moulia Arriola, Kasey Michaud, Chelsea Zipper, and Brenda Nakasone

The Olympic Heights Class of 2021 Top Ten

March 24, 2021

The “Top Ten” of the Olympic Heights Class of 2021 has been announced, featuring a diverse group of the school’s best and brightest.  Valedictorian: Brooke Sefton Intended College or University:...

Cardi B became a Fashion Nova social media influencer in 2017.

Fast fashion boutiques’ exploitation of wannabe social media influencers a trend that’s not going away

Alexis Rejouis, Opinions/Managing Editor March 22, 2021

In the age of Instagram, gone are the days when the most popular clothing items are what actresses and socialites wear. Fast fashion boutiques, such as Fashion Nova and Shein, are utilizing a new business...

The Torch March Madness Predictions: Several potential upsets in the first round and Gonzaga, as usual, chokes

The Torch March Madness Predictions: Several potential upsets in the first round and Gonzaga, as usual, chokes

Brayden Schultz and Mason Silverstein, Staff Writers March 18, 2021

THIS. IS. MARCH. MADNESS! For the first time in 729 days, we finally what is the highlight of most every basketball fan’s year. After a 2020 that felt like an eternity, there’s no greater gift the...

The Disney+ Wakanda series is slated to debut in late 2021/early 2022.

Disney+ bringing Wakanda series to the small screen

Sachin Moosai, Staff Writer March 18, 2021

Disney+ has given Marvel Studios a platform to present their titles such as Iron Man and Captain America and Avengers. In addition to those big movie titles, Marvel Studios is now adding TV series. One...

As difficult as it may be, parents need to severely limit the amount of time their young children spend on electronic devices.

Too much screen time for youngsters hinders social and developmental growth, studies show

Jessica Abramsky, News Editor March 16, 2021

Research indicates that the effect of electronic devices on children is extensive as it hinders their ability to learn, socialize, and grow into young adults. Scientific studies show a significant difference...

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