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  • Congrats to our SECME team for winning 1st place in the district!
  • 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

Technology in the classroom can be overwhelming for some

Technology in the classroom can be overwhelming for some

Faith Abel, Staff Writer February 1, 2023

When the average person thinks about technology, they envision something that is a huge part of everyday life. Over the years, technology has evolved immensely, and it’s almost impossible to go somewhere...

Angela Bassett (depicted bottom center) is nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Academy Award for her portrayal of Queen Ramonda in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever awards season wins and nominations a fitting tribute to Chadwick Boseman

Sachin Moosai, News Editor January 30, 2023

Since the tragic passing of Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman, the world has been waiting to see how one of his most prominent roles would be carried on. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, released this...

OH seniors Mollie (left) and Jessica and Stempler will be attending the University of Miami after graduation.

College-bound OH seniors looking forward to moving on

Mason Silverstein, Managing Editor January 24, 2023

With the start of the second semester of the 2022-23 school year, the senior class is now in the home stretch and looking forward to the graduation ceremony of May 23. One important aspect of that home...

Senior leaders on this seasons Olympic Heights basketball team are (from left): 6’2” guard Trent Sease, 6’7” forward Gyterson Louissaint, 6’3” guard Davids Yonko, and 6’1” guard Cameron Kranitz.

Olympic Heights basketball looks to close out season strong

Mason Silverstein, Managing Editor January 20, 2023

Olympic Heights head varsity boys basketball coach Keith Mackrey, by his own admission, has a “unique team” this season. Speaking of his team, currently 9-10 on the season, Mackrey comments, “We...

Brian Pulaski, an assistant coach at Olympic Heights from 2007 through 2010, returns to take the helm of a football program that went 1-9 last season and hasnt had a winning season since 2017.

Brian Pulaski returns to OH to take over football program

Brayden Schultz, Co-Sports Editor January 18, 2023

The Olympic Heights football program will begin yet another new era in 2023 with the hiring of familiar face Brian Pulaski as the next head football coach. Pulaski will be the Lions’ fifth head coach...

Children receive nutritional food items from the Palm Beach County Food Bank, one of several local organizations assisting families facing food insecurity.

Biden Administration unveils plan to address world hunger

Jack Nomberg, Staff Writer January 13, 2023

There are three universal standards a human needs to survive: food, water, and shelter. In our world today, an estimated 10% of the world’s population, nearly 800 million people, is not adequately nourished...

Maude Apatow (center), daughter of director, producer, screenwriter, comedian Judd Apatow and actress Leslie Mann,  says of claims that she is a beneficiary of nepotism, It is what it is.”

Number of “nepo-babies” in show business on the increase

Amanda DiTomasso, Staff Writer January 11, 2023

Nepotism, a major topic that has been trending on social media platforms, is the practice of favoring friends and family for jobs. It has recently become a topic of debate regarding up-and-coming stars...

Gotham Knights has been received with mixed reviews since its October 2022 release.

Gotham Knights video game gets lukewarm reception

Sophia Dorris, Social Media Editor January 9, 2023

DC’s new video game, Gotham Knights, which came out in late October 2022,  was met with mixed reviews. Gotham Knights was first introduced to fans during the 2021 DC Fandome event. Fandome is an online...

The line of Olympic Heights students at the Hamptons Plaza Dunkin regularly runs out the door after school lets out.

Hamptons Plaza Dunkin’ a popular hangout for OH students

Madison Lemaster, Staff Writer January 5, 2023

Olympic Heights Runs to Dunkin’. For years, the Dunkin’ in Hamptons Plaza, about a half mile north of Olympic Heights on Lyons Road, has served as the “after-school hangout spot” for OH students....

Miami Dolphins quarterback was left off the AFC pro Bowl roster despite leading the NFL in passer rating, touchdown-to-interception ratio, touchdowns per attempt, yards per attempt, and yards per completion. He also led all NFL players in fan votes received.

NFL Pro Bowl snubs include Dolphins’ QB Tua Tagovailoa

Brayden Schultz, Co-Sports Editor December 23, 2022

The NFL Pro Bowl rosters were just released, and with still almost 20 percent of the season left to be played, it seems a bit too soon to be naming the best players for the year. Nevertheless, some of...

Two of former president Donald Trumps (center) hand-picked celebrity Senatorial candidates, Dr. Mehmet Oz (left) and Herschel Walker (right) lost in the 2022 midterm elections.

NEWS ANALYSIS: Celebrity candidates nothing new, but are becoming more commonplace and increasingly erratic

Lauren Albano, Editor-In-Chief December 20, 2022

The 2022 midterm elections have ended, and many races have made headlines due to the household names running for office. Many were initially surprised to see some familiar faces take to the political stage,...

An electrician preparing to install new LED lighting in one of the 8000 building classrooms.

Olympic Heights undergoing campus-wide improvements

Brooke Smurlick, Entertainment Editor December 20, 2022

Olympic Heights High School is undergoing some new construction projects this school year. Both students and teachers have noticed the new bathrooms, classroom lighting, improved air conditioning, and...

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