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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

Ned Fulmer (left) was removed from the Try Guys YouTube group featuring (from second to left) Lee Yang, Keith Habersberger, and Zach Kornfeld.

Ned Fulmer’s messy exit from YouTube’s Try Guys group

Sachin Moosai, News Editor December 16, 2022

Ned Fulmer was removed from the Try Guys entertainment group that makes satiric YouTube videos,on Sept. 27, raising dramatic implications for the 8.4 million subscribers the group has accumulated since...

Olympic Heights senior Sophia Martins displays a pencil case and a bookbag from her personal Lilac Fields Collection line of student accessories that can be purchased online.

Some OH students also at work as young entrepreneurs

Eva Woods, Features Editor December 15, 2022

At Olympic Heights, students are encouraged to take initiative and become independent, both in and out of the classroom. Many programs at OH prepare students for future jobs, including those in the OH...

Even teachers are making use of the BeReal social media app.

BeReal app prompts immediate, spontaneous user updates

Madison Lemaster, Staff Writer December 13, 2022

Just when people thought there couldn’t be another major social media platform, 15 million users have signed up to put their lives on display again with BeReal.  BeReal, the newest trend amongst...

Olympic Heights Theatre Troupe 4992 won a total of 65 awards at the at the District X competition held at West Boca High School over the  Dec. 3 weekend.

OH Theatre Troupe wins big at District X competition

December 9, 2022

Olympic Heights Theatre Troupe 4992, under the direction of drama teacher Ms. Kimberly Coyle, won 35 Superior Awards, 24 Excellent Awards, and six Critics Choice Awards at the District X competition over...

Midnights, Taylor Swifts latest album, contains plenty of Easter eggs for her fans.

Taylor Swift’s latest album, Midnights, delights fanbase

Isabella Conrado, Staff Writer December 7, 2022

The 11-time Grammy Award winner and one of the most anticipated artists has once again given her fans a night to remember. On August 28th, Taylor Swift made her appearance at the MTV award ceremony...

The Olympic Heights varsity and junior varsity cheerleaders with the Little Lions participants.

Little Lions Cheer event inspires future OH cheerleaders 

Amelia Welch, Staff Writer December 2, 2022

Fundraising and team “fair shares” are two of the most common ways high school athletic teams help offset seasonal expenses. The Olympic Heights cheer team does many fundraisers throughout the year...

Olympic Heights seniors Ben Zapson (left) and Spencer Levy are National Merit Scholarship semi-finalists.

Olympic Heights seniors Spencer Levy and Ben Zapson named National Merit Scholarship semi-finalists

Mason Silverstein, Managing Editor December 1, 2022

The National Merit Scholarship recognizes and honors the academic excellence of students across the United States. Of the 1.5 million students who take the PSAT/NMSQT, 50,000 qualify for the recognition...

The musical The Phantom of the Opera, which began its Broadway run in 1988, will be closing in February of 2023 due to lagging ticket sales, a lingering effect of COVID-19.

Broadway still reeling from the effects of COVID-19

Isabella Conrado, Staff Writer November 30, 2022

When people hear New York City, the first thing that comes to many minds is Broadway. Theater brings actors a sophisticated and authentic means to showcase their outstanding talent, showing the world the...

Mr. Alex Celis (far left) serves as the faculty adviser to the Olympic Heights Philosophy Club, which includes members (from second to the left): Mohammad Ali Zia, Camilo Herrera, Valeriia Tugai, Adam Hamedeh, and Roden Magnaye.

OH Philosophy Club emphasizes civil discourse while offering an in-depth exploration of meaningful topics

Obrian Ortiz, Staff Writer November 29, 2022

There is a new club in Olympic Heights and it's making peace where there was once a social war by providing the battlefield. Philosophy Club, under the advisement of OH math teacher Mr. Alex Celis, offers...

Evan Peters stars in the title role in Netflix’s Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.

Netflix’s Dahmer series raises debate over subject matter

Brooke Smurlick, Entertainment Editor November 24, 2022

Netflix’s Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, the short, limited series starring Evan Peters that details the life and development of Jeffrey Dahmer as he becomes a serial killer and a cannibal,...

Music therapy comes in many forms and is used in many different circumstances, but It takes years of study and training to become a board certified music therapist.

Music therapy offers a variety of mental and physical benefits, but it’s more than just chilling to your favorite tune

Faith Abel, Staff Writer November 22, 2022

It is a known fact that music is a huge part of everyday life. People listen to music on their way to school or work, in restaurants, and in grocery stores. In addition to having such an impactful role...

The 2022 FIFA World Cup, being played in Qatar, will kick off on Nov. 20 and run through Dec. 18.

The Torch’s 2022 FIFA World Cup preview

Pedro Lagoeiro, Co-Sports Editor November 20, 2022

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is finally here. After four long years of waiting, all eyes will be on Qatar Sunday morning when the host country takes on Ecuador at 11:00 a.m. eastern time in the opening game...

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