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  • 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.
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Actor Chadwick Boseman at a screening of Black Panther.

Actor Chadwick Boseman’s death stuns his fans; effect reaches beyond the entertainment world

Sachin Moosai, Staff Writer September 26, 2020

The world was stunned by the news of actor Chadwick Boseman’s death on Aug. 28, after a four year battle with colon cancer that he and his family and close friends had managed to keep a secret. He died...

New York Giants star running back Saquon Barkley is carted off the field after suffering a season-ending torn ACL in last Sundays loss to the Chicago Bears.

Barkley and McCaffery among a host of key NFL players to go down with serious injuries in week 2 of the NFL season

Nicholas Tramazzo, Staff Writer September 24, 2020

Week 2 of the National Football League was a tough one to watch with some of the biggest names taking the cart to the locker room with serious injuries. Unfortunately for fantasy football players, you’re...

Return to remote learning with required Google Meet class times has not come without its glitches

Return to remote learning with required Google Meet class times has not come without its glitches

Brayden Schultz, Staff Writer September 23, 2020

In the unprecedented time of a pandemic, routine things such as returning to school have become anything but routine. The return to online distance learning, albeit with stricter parameters for teachers...

Soccer superstar Lionel Messi was prepared to wave bye-bye to his longtime Barcelona club but will be staying through the 2020-21 season.

Lionel Messi to stay with Barcelona, at least for now

Christopher Santos, Staff Writer September 22, 2020

Since the days of La Masia, Lionel Messi, one of the best to ever play the game of soccer, has only known Barcelona. From his debut in 2004 for the first team, Messi has been a vital part of Barcelona...

Keir Gilchrist plays Sam, an 18 year old on the autism spectrum trying to navigate his way into adulthood.

Series to binge for those keeping quarantine during Phase 2

Zoe Siegel, Staff Writer September 21, 2020

The Coronavirus outbreak has caused movie theaters, amusement parks, and many stores to temporarily close. But now, with Palm Beach County two weeks into Phase 2 of COVID-19 re-opening, these public places...

Who hasnt been craving a Mountain Melt from Millers Ale House? With Palm Beach County now in Phase 2 of its COVID-19 re-opening plan, the Ale House and other restaurants are anxious for more customers to return for their favorite meals.

OH students and staff revisiting favorite restaurants as county enters Phase 2 of COVID-19 re-opening

Emily Nomberg, Staff Writer September 18, 2020

The love for restaurants is one thing both students and faculty can agree that they have in common. Everyone it seems enjoys flavorful food, delicious desserts, and an enjoyable environment. However, over...

Coming back to campus on Monday, Sept. 21? Mandatory mask rule makes choosing the right one important

Eva Woods, Staff Writer September 17, 2020

Palm Beach County entered Phase 2 of reopening from COVID-19 on Sept. 8, a move that initiated the school district’s to schedule its re-opening for Monday, Sept. 21. Those students who choose to return...

Will quarterback Patrick Mahomes lead the Kansas City Chiefs to a second straight Super Bowl championship? As the NFL kicks off its 2020 season, the Chiefs are the team to beat.

The Torch’s 2020 NFL Power Rankings

Joshua Wolf, Staff Writer September 13, 2020

1. Kansas City Chiefs: Coming off an incredible Super Bowl run, the Chiefs are returning 10 of 11 starters on one of the most high-powered offenses we have ever seen. Their only addition, rookie running...

Lady Gaga won five MTV Video Music Awards on August 30, giving her a total of 18 for her career.

Social justice, Coronavirus, and Lady Gaga dominate the 2020 MTV Music Video Awards

Brooke Smurlick, Staff Writer September 9, 2020

MTV held its 37th annual Video Music Awards show on August 30, which featured a wide range of celebrity performers and award winners, and this year’s line up was not one to miss.  Hosted by Keke...

Palm Beach County students can return to campus Sept. 21; have option to continue distance learning from home

Palm Beach County students can return to campus Sept. 21; have option to continue distance learning from home

Matthew Nebenzahl, Editor-In-Chief September 7, 2020

The School District of Palm Beach County announced on Friday, Sept. 4, that schools will reopen on Monday, Sept. 21, welcoming back students whose parents want them to return to live instruction. Parents...

A juniors perspective: Hey, seniors, we feel ya, but Class of 2021 also affected by pandemic

A junior’s perspective: Hey, seniors, we feel ya, but Class of 2021 also affected by pandemic

Jordan Lanson, Staff Writer May 29, 2020

I never thought I would be sitting at home on my computer being home schooled in my last semester of my junior year. Due to the coronavirus, many things have changed.   Many tutoring sessions for...

Bill Gates is attempting to allay concerns that his ID2020 project will bring us that much closer to government tracking peoples every move.

Gates Foundation’s ID2020 digital identification project comes under criticism as a way to track citizens’ every move

Alexis Rejouis, Staff Writer May 28, 2020

In this modern world, many people fear the digital era and what it means in terms of their personal privacy. Because of iPhones and social media, people are constantly questioning who is watching them....

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