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  • Congratulations Allen Townsend (senior) for playing an All-Star football game at Superdome!
  • Welcome Olympic Heights' New Varsity Baseball Coach Victor Gutierrez!
  • Congratulations to Steven Celestin for being selected as the OH November non-instructional employee of the month!
  • Congratulations to Natalia Gloria for being selected as the OH November instructional employee of the month!
  • Ana Smith is October's Support Staff Member of the Month!
  • Jenner Niedda is October's Teacher of the Month!
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
All content by Cole Smith
Torch Prediction: Three Billboards Will Be the Big Winner at 90th Academy Awards

Torch Prediction: Three Billboards Will Be the Big Winner at 90th Academy Awards

Cole Smith, Social Media Editor
February 28, 2018
Sally Hawkins and Doug Jones shine as love interests in Guillermo del Toro's The Shape of Water.

The Shape of Water Is Among 2017’s Best Films

Cole Smith, Social Media Editor
January 4, 2018
Disney Domination Grows As It Acquires 21st Century Fox

Disney Domination Grows As It Acquires 21st Century Fox

Cole Smith, Social Media Editor
December 21, 2017
Latest Star Wars Installment Underwhelms

Latest Star Wars Installment Underwhelms

Cole Smith, Social Media Editor
December 18, 2017
Bill Skarsgard plays the terrifying Pennywise the Clown in Stephen King's IT.

IT May Be Best Horror Film in Decades

Cole Smith, Social Media Editor
September 18, 2017
Miami Dolphins second round draft pick and projected starting middle linebacker Raekwon McMillan is helped off the field after tearing his ACL on the opening kickoff of the first game of the 2017 pre-season. He is out for the season.

Growing Number of Injuries Calls for an End to the NFL Pre-season Games

Cole Smith
August 23, 2017
Hell or High Water a "Must See" Film

Hell or High Water a “Must See” Film

Cole Smith, Staff Writer
September 20, 2016
LSU's Ben Simmons will be going to the Philadelphia 76ers as the first pick of the 2016 NBA draft.

Predicting the NBA Draft for the Lottery Teams

Cole Smith, Sports Editor
May 31, 2016
OH baseball team pitchers (from left) Aaron Weldy, Matt Levine, and Jared Spector will anchor the rotation for the 2016 season.

OH Baseball and Softball Teams Looking to Build on Last Seasons’ Gains

Cole Smith, Sports Editor
February 25, 2016

Basketball Teams Keep Positive Attitudes Despite Uneven Starts to Season

Cole Smith, Sports Editor
December 4, 2015
A healthy Chris Bosh (left) and a revitalized Dwyane Wade will make the Miami Heat a force in the NBA East this season.

MIAMI HEAT PREVIEW: Look for Miami to Be a Force in NBA East

Cole Smith, Sports Editor
October 27, 2015
Carolina's Panthers' Cam Newton NFL's Most Underappreciated Quarterback

Carolina’s Panthers’ Cam Newton NFL’s Most Underappreciated Quarterback

Cole Smith, Sports Editor
October 26, 2015
Pirates Goals Exceed Just Making Playoffs

Pirates Goals Exceed Just Making Playoffs

Cole Smith, Sports Editor
September 29, 2015
2015 NFL PREVIEW

2015 NFL PREVIEW

Cole Smith, Sports Editor
September 10, 2015
Judge Overturns Patriots' Tom Brady's Four-game Suspension

Judge Overturns Patriots’ Tom Brady’s Four-game Suspension

Cole Smith, Sports Editor
September 8, 2015
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