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  • Congratulations Natalie Lima for being selected as OH's May Instructional Employee of the month Month
  • Congratulations Tameka Hickman for being selected as OH's May Non-Instructional Employee of the Month
  • Congratulations to seniors Aviana Solorzano and Payton Betz for being selected to represent the South All Star Team for girls soccer
  • Congratulations to the Olympic Heights Chorus Department at District MPA for Receiving Superior Ratings!
  • Varsity Boys Soccer Team are Regional Champions!!!
  • The Girls Wrestling team placed 2nd out of 18 teams at the county tournament.
  • Congratulations to the OH Varsity Cheerleading Team for winning the State Championship!
  • Congratulations to the Girls Weightlifting team on winning the District Championship 4 years in a row!
  • Welcome Olympic Heights' New Varsity Baseball Coach Victor Gutierrez!
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
Amelia Welch

Amelia Welch, Features Co-Editor

Amelia Welch is a senior and the Features Co-Editor in her third year on The Torch staff.  She is the Olympic Heights Key Club president, a member of the Best Buddies Club, and a member of the Dance Marathon committee. Amelia also plays on the flag football team and enjoys spending time with her friends.

All content by Amelia Welch
Olympic Heights Introduces Psi Alpha: A New Honor Society Focused on Psychology and Wellbeing

Olympic Heights Introduces Psi Alpha: A New Honor Society Focused on Psychology and Wellbeing

Amelia Welch, Features Co-Editor
April 22, 2025
Olympic Heights is the latest school to join the No Place for Hate movement. Photo Cred: https://www.noplaceforhate.org/

Olympic Heights Joins “No Place for Hate” Movement to Foster Inclusivity and Allyship

Amelia Welch, Co-Features Editor
February 20, 2025
Olympic Heights Fall Kickoff: Spirit Week, Pep Rallies, and Fall Fun Unite the Lions

Olympic Heights Fall Kickoff: Spirit Week, Pep Rallies, and Fall Fun Unite the Lions

Amelia Welch, Co-Features Editor
October 18, 2024
OH Varsity Wrestling Team

Olympic Heights Wrestling Team

Jack Nomberg and Amelia Welch
May 6, 2024
Making a Racket: Olympic Heights Offers Pickleball Courts

Making a Racket: Olympic Heights Offers Pickleball Courts

Amelia Welch, Feature editor
April 18, 2024
NHS officers Hilkeja Presendieu (Treasurer) and Shade Rahman (Co-President) assist Ms. Koher (adviser) and her 7th period pack up the boxes

National Honor Society

Amelia Welch, Feature editor
January 10, 2024
Ryan Lieberfarb (11), Austin Schneider (11), and Wesley Tindel (11) partake in the Zen festivities

Lion Zen Day

Amelia Welch, Feature editor
October 24, 2023
Jimmy Buffett's Lyrical Legacy

Jimmy Buffett’s Lyrical Legacy

Amelia Welch, Feature editor
September 26, 2023

Olympic Heights Club Rush

Amelia Welch, Feature editor
September 5, 2023
Flag Football growing in popularity at Olympic Heights

Flag Football growing in popularity at Olympic Heights

Amelia Welch, Staff Writer
May 4, 2023
The new Dr. Joaquin Garcia High School in the western Lake Worth Beach area will open its doors to students for the 2023-24 school year.

Attendance zoning plans for the new Dr. Joaquin Garcia High now allow for more students to stay at their current schools

Amelia Welch, Staff Writer
March 31, 2023
The Olympic Heights competitive cheerleading team at the UCA National Competition held at Disney World over the Feb. 10 weekend.

Olympic Heights competitive cheerleading completes best season in school history with third place finish at Nationals

Amelia Welch, Staff Writer
February 24, 2023
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
Members of the Olympic Heights National Honor Society, under the direction Ms. Vanessa Koher (far right), collected over 200 Thanksgiving meal boxes for Boca Helping Hands.

Olympic Heights National Honor Society collects Boca Helping Hands Thanksgiving meal boxes for those in need

Amelia Welch, Staff Writer
November 16, 2022
Olympic Heights PTO members (from left) Vice-President of Membership Ms. Jenn Saiz, Ms. Vonda Sica, Vice-President Ms. Gretchen Scarborough sell school spirit merchandise at football games.

Olympic Heights Parent Teacher Organization aims to enhance school spirit and improve school environment

Amelia Welch, Staff Writer
October 13, 2022
Tops that expose the midriff may be fashionable and comfortable, but they are a no-no at Olympic Heights.

Dress codes often clash with fashion trends and high temps

Amelia Welch, Staff Writer
September 12, 2022
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