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  • Congrats to Seniors girls soccer players Ava Finnerty, Ava Vecchio and Sienna Higgott for being selected to the State Senior All Star Team being held in Lakeland Florida
  • Non-Instructional Employee of the Month: Francismeire De Moraes
  • Teacher of the Month: Nicholas Downer
  • Para of the Month: Marelis Tejada de Matos & Valentina Tamayo Rodriguez
  • Custodial Staff Members of the Month: Nerlande Jean-Baptiste & Reina Rodriguez De Blanco
  • Students of the Month 12th grade: Jasmine Jairala, Catherine Hudicourt, Jean Mauricio Moreira Da Silva, Jacob Sheriden, Alaina Ulanowicz
  • Students of the Month 11th grade: Jayden Arias, Nate Moraes, Mellanie Ramos, Tori Scaglione, Hillary Toussaint
  • Students of the Month 10th grade: Christian Chiaverini, Guilherme Martins de Oliveira - Inclusive Ronaldo Silva, Avery Tun, Sviatoslava Weiss
  • Students of the Month 9th grade: Kai Lopez, Ana Clara Pereira, Iaroslav Rozum, Soleil Smith, Beril Yurekli
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

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The Five-Year Plan

David Hoyos, Sports Editor October 31, 2024

The start of a new school year means a fresh start for students and teachers.  Student athletes also hope to achieve success both on and off the fields.  In particular, OH football fans eagerly anticipated...

Coco Gauff, of the United States, holds up the championship trophy after defeating Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, in the women's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Coco Gauff Wins the U.S Open at Age 19

Lily Ginder, Staff Writer September 26, 2023

Coco Gauff won her first major title at the U.S open and a grand slam with a 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory over Aryna Sabalenka. Gauff joined Serena Williams (1999) and Tracy Austin (1979) as the third American...

The 2023 Ballon d'Or Debate

The 2023 Ballon d’Or Debate

Isabelle Dimant, Staff writer September 26, 2023

One of the most esteemed awards one can receive in soccer is only a short month away, and football fans are in a heated discussion about the future winner. The 2023 annual Ballon d’Or ceremony is being...

Spain's impactful World Cup win

Spain’s impactful World Cup win

September 5, 2023

The clock has hit 104 minutes, 14 minutes overtime. The score is 1-0; Spain has officially won the women's World Cup!   In a very narrow victory over England, the Spanish national team had missed...

Football is Back!

Football is Back!

Jack Nomberg, Sports Editor September 5, 2023

It has been 27 weeks since the Super Bowl. The last time the National Football League broadcasted a game was six months ago, but it is back. The NFL preseason has begun. The first official regular season...

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