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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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Drakes Tootsie Slide release specifically targets TikTok users.

Hip Hop and TikTok: a match made in Heaven?

Matthew Nebenzahl, Entertainment Editor May 28, 2020

Hundreds of millions of people across the world are using the booming social media platform TikTok. TikTok users are able to do many things; however, a very popular feature is creating or following already...

2019-2020 Olympic Heights Underclassmen Awards Video

May 27, 2020

The Olympic Heights Underclassmen Awards for the 2019-2020 school year were announced on Wednesday, May 27 via a video shared in an email from principal Ms. Kelly Mills Burke to the OH community.

Battlefront II reaches the finish line with final update

Battlefront II reaches the finish line with final update

Nicholas Tramazzo, Staff Writer May 27, 2020

Star Wars Battlefront II was a revolutionary game for Star Wars fans, but with the most recent update EA Sports and DICE announced that this will be the final update for the game. This news brings hope...

Does the Dolphins Tua Tagovailoa have the physicality to merit being the overall number five pick of the NFL draft?

Way too early Booms and Busts of the 2020 NFL draft

Joshua Wolf, Staff Writer May 26, 2020

THE BOOMS: Isaiah Simmons LB, Arizona Cardinals (Round 1/Pick 8): Simmons was the ultimate weapon last year for the Clemson defense. He took snaps in every position on the field including 239 as a box...

With two full-length feature documentaries and new music released over the past year, the Jonas Brothers are back at it with a vengeance after their hiatus.

For Jonas Brothers fans, happiness abounds

Emily Nomberg, Staff Writer May 26, 2020

Happiness has continued to prevail for the Jonas Brothers throughout the past two years!  March 1, 2019, was a special day for the Jonas Brothers as it was the day that their six-year split officially...

Many of Amazons warehouse workers feel uneasy about the lack of safety precautions taken by the company to lessen the threat of coronavirus.

Amazon employees don’t feel that the company is doing enough to keep them safe from coronavirus

Zoe Siegel, Staff Writer May 22, 2020

During the current quarantine process, many stores are closed and people are  reluctant to visit the ones that are open. Those brick-and-mortar stores’ loss in Amazon’s gain. Even more so than in...

Once a member of 4992, always a member of 4992

May 21, 2020

As the 2019-20 school year comes to its unusual close, Social Media Editor and member of the Olympic Heights Drama Troupe 4992 put put together this video featuring past, current, and future Troupe 4992...

Olympic Heights Faculty Video Message to Class of 2020

May 20, 2020

The Olympic Heights faculty and staff send their best wishes to the graduating class of 2020. This video was compiled by English teacher Mr. Zachary Goldstein and shared with the Olympic Heights community...

Olympic Heights staff reflects on the Class of 2020

Olympic Heights staff reflects on the Class of 2020

Marie Preuss, Editor-In-Chief May 19, 2020

Over the past two months, the whole world has experienced unprecedented lifestyle changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing social distancing measures. One such facet of life that has drastically...

With remote administration, AP exam anxiety is kicking in

With remote administration, AP exam anxiety is kicking in

Halli Arthur, Staff Writer May 14, 2020

The sudden and complete shift to online school has presented concerns and fears for many students, especially those who are now taking AP exams. Most students are accustomed to the yearly testing at the...

Jacksonville Beach was among the first of Floridas beaches to re-open, drawing large crowds that were not adhering to social distancing guidelines.

Florida enters Phase One of re-opening businesses and beaches, but will patrons follow the safety guidelines?

Arianna Wigodner, Staff Writer May 14, 2020

After almost two months of businesses being shut down or running at a very limited capacity due to Coronavirus, stores and businesses are starting to think about reopening. With various state and local...

Olympic Heights Class of 2020 Senior Awards Presentation

May 14, 2020

The Olympic Heights Class of 2020 Senior Awards were announced in an email to the OH community from principal Ms. Kelly Mills Burke sent this morning.  In that email Burke mentions, "Although we are all...

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