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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

Statistics show that fewer teens are reading novels by choice, with many turning to online social platforms.

More teens are turning away from the traditional novel for their personal pleasure reading

Ashley Perry, Managing and News Editor March 1, 2020

Teenagers are not reading as much anymore.  While this statement may seem highly debatable, the facts surely prove otherwise.  In the 1970s, about 60 percent of high school seniors read a book,...

Ms. Lori Niemann (right) and Bentzy of the Olympic Heights Autistic Spectrum Disorder Unit sort through the paper recycling cartons to remove the un-recyclable items.  Then, ASD Unit paraprofessional Mr. Kiefer and Bentzy take the paper to the recycling bins behind the cafeteria.

As many communities struggle with recycling, Palm Beach County and Olympic Heights keep going strong

Marie Preuss, Editor-In-Chief February 28, 2020

Over the past year, headlines have frequently proclaimed the “death of recycling” in America. This disheartening forecast sparked concern that the things we put in recycling bins don’t actually get...

Olympic Heights Fine Arts Department to showcase talent in The Mane Event on Thursday, Feb. 27

Isabelle Eisenberg, Social Media Editor February 26, 2020

The Olympic Heights Fine Arts Department will be presenting The Mane Event, a collaborative showcase that features performances from Band, Chorus, and Theatre with insightful works of Art on display from...

The Miami Heats Derrick Jones, Jr. was the somewhat controversial winner of the NBAs 2020 Slam Dunk Contest.

How fair was the NBA dunk contest? How can the contest be improved? Basketball geek Torch staffers weigh in

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest occurred on February 15, 2020. Participants Aaron Gordon, Dwight Howard, and Pat Connaughton all gave fans an unreal show; however, it was the Miami Heat’s Derrick Jones Jr.,...

The Symphony of the Seas is the latest in the super-sized cruise ships. It can accommodate over 6,500 passengers.

Going cruising? These aren’t your grandparents’ cruise ships any longer; they’re more like floating amusement parks

Arielle Perry, Managing Editor / Features Editor February 24, 2020

As the world has changed in the past century, so has the cruise industry. Passenger ships that were once seen as modern-day marvels, would today be chuckled at for their small size, lack of modern, technological...

The animated Star Wars series The Clone Wars is back on television after a six year hiatus with a new season debuting Feb. 21 on Disney+.

With the revival of The Clone Wars, another new series, and three new films in the works, Star Wars is far from over

Nicholas Tramazzo, Staff Writer February 21, 2020

The Star Wars saga has been around since 1977, and it has inspired people of all ages. Games, TV shows, books and songs have been made, and because of this, people devote their time and life to Star Wars.  Since...

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle are giving up their duties as members of the United Kingdoms royal family.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s decision to leave Royal Family shocks UK, Canada, and Royal Watchers worldwide

Halli Arthur, Staff Writer February 20, 2020

2020 has already brought forth numerous shocking events, and notably the exit of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry from the United Kingdom’s royal family has been nothing short of a notable event. In the...

Its gettin hot in here.

Olympic Heights Key Club joins climate change fight; here’s how you can join in

Alexis Rejouis, Staff Writer February 20, 2020

Last month featured Governor’s Week in the Key Club organization and the theme was “Generation Green.” Olympic Heights Key Club president C.J. Vyazmensky explained that Governor’s week was a district...

The film version of Sonic the Hedgehog was delayed 10 months due to negative reaction to the original design of the title character (left). A more cartoonish version (right) of Sonic was met with approval and the film has set an opening weekend box office record.

Redesign and delays to Sonic the Hedgehog movie release pay off big at the box office

Nicholas Tramazzo, Staff Writer February 16, 2020

The infamous blue hedgehog is now on the big screen and in a theater near you after a delay in the release of the Sonic the Hedgehog movie. After the first trailers for the film were met with wide-spread...

Once considered a legitimate science, Astrologys roots date back to 1500 B.C.; what does your sign say about you?

Once considered a legitimate science, Astrology’s roots date back to 1500 B.C.; what does your sign say about you?

Ashley Perry, News and Managing Editor February 14, 2020

Throughout our history, humans have looked to the heavens for answers to life’s complex questions. Guided by the position of the moon, sun, and stars, our ancestors utilized astrological charts for navigation,...

Comedian Kevin Hart was a recent target of Cancel Culture for some old tweets regarded as homophobic.

The toxic but fleeting nature of Cancel Culture

Alexis Rejouis, Staff Writer February 12, 2020

Cancel culture -- a new internet phenomenon that is helping to ruin careers of social media influencers and celebrities based mostly on rumor and speculation. “Cancelling” someone is essentially destroying...

Parasite director and co-producer Bong Joon-ho shows off his Best Picture and Best Director Awards Awards.

Parasite takes Best Picture and Best Director Oscars

Emily Nomberg, Staff Writer February 11, 2020

The 92nd Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, were presented Sunday, Feb. 9. The Oscars celebrate the film industry every year by recognizing actors, actresses, and the people behind the scenes. Among...

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