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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

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The award-winning student news site of Olympic Heights High School

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All content by Halli Arthur
The Olympic Heights Class of 2021 will be happy to move on but have many fond memories of their time at OH.

OH Class of 2021 looks back on fond high school memories

Halli Arthur, Staff Writer
June 9, 2021
Brandi Levy sued her school district under the First Amendment’s free speech clause over her suspension from her school's cheerleading team for a vulgar, off-campus Snapchat post.

NEWS ANALYSIS: School districts may not get the clarity they’re looking for in cheerleader’s First Amendment lawsuit

Halli Arthur, Staff Writer
June 4, 2021
J.K. Rowling, the author of the enormously popular Harry Potter series, has made hurtful comments regarding the transgender community.

NEWS ANALYSIS: J.K. Rowling’s thinly veiled attacks on transgender community is an abuse of her influence

Halli Arthur, Staff Writer
May 16, 2021
Currently, Floridians as young as 16 years old can get the COVID-19 vaccine, and the age cutoff is expected to be dropped to 12 years old in the near future.

OH students share their COVID-19 stories, offer advice

Halli Arthur, Staff Writer
May 7, 2021
District and OH announce senior activities plans, including a COVID-19 safe in-person graduation ceremony

District and OH announce senior activities plans, including a COVID-19 safe in-person graduation ceremony

Halli Arthur, Staff Writer
March 28, 2021
The Weeknd had a much deeper appreciation for the Grammy Awards in 2016 than he does today.

OPINION: Former Grammy winner The Weeknd’s boycott of this year’s and future Grammys raises quite a few questions

Halli Arthur, Staff Writer
March 12, 2021
Large crowds gathered in Tampa's Ybor City district on Super Bowl eve, ignoring all safety protocols.

Superspreader events, such as the Super Bowl, and holiday family gatherings increase COVID-19 risk

Halli Arthur, Staff Writer
February 9, 2021
Ignorance may be the toughest part of battling COVID-19

Ignorance may be the toughest part of battling COVID-19

Halli Arthur, Staff Writer
January 24, 2021
Claudia Conway (right) has alleged on social media that her mother and former counselor to President Donald Trump Kellyanne Conway (left) has verbally abused her.

Is Claudia Conway playing us on social media, or are her postings a desperate cry for help?

Halli Arthur, Staff Writer
November 26, 2020
Olympic Heights social studies teacher Mr. Carlos Ramon, seen here teaching his fourth period class, was happy to return to campus to interact with students and other faculty in person.

Teachers have differing perspectives on the return to campus

Halli Arthur, Staff Writer
November 10, 2020
Low numbers of returning Olympic Heights students help to make for a smooth transition to "brick and mortar"

Low numbers of returning Olympic Heights students help to make for a smooth transition to “brick and mortar”

Halli Arthur, Staff Writer
October 17, 2020
With remote administration, AP exam anxiety is kicking in

With remote administration, AP exam anxiety is kicking in

Halli Arthur, Staff Writer
May 14, 2020
Olympic Heights art teacher Ms. Chrisanthy Vargo (left) and science teacher Mr. Lachlan MacKay (right) at their home teaching stations.

Teaching from home has its challenges for OH teachers

Halli Arthur, Staff Writer
May 8, 2020
Easy steps to staying safe during coronavirus pandemic

Easy steps to staying safe during coronavirus pandemic

Halli Arthur, Staff Writer
March 24, 2020
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle are giving up their duties as members of the United Kingdom's royal family.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s decision to leave Royal Family shocks UK, Canada, and Royal Watchers worldwide

Halli Arthur, Staff Writer
February 20, 2020
The new electric Mustang Mach-E

Electric Mustang? Blasphemy! But, wait…

Halli Arthur, Staff Writer
December 24, 2019
New iPhone 11 comes with enhanced features

New iPhone 11 comes with enhanced features

Halli Arthur, Staff Writer
October 14, 2019
The highly anticipated Congressional testimony of Robert Mueller in July on his investigation in to Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election turned out to be a lackluster affair.

Mass shootings, Mueller testimony steal summer headlines

Halli Arthur, Staff Writer
September 19, 2019
Both Calvin Desir (left) a Marjorie Stoneman Douglass sophomore, and Sydney Aiello, a 2018 graduate, committed suicide shortly after the one year anniversary of the mass shooting on the school's campus.

Proper Treatment of School Shooting PTSD Can Save Lives

Halli Arthur, Staff Writer
May 10, 2019
The face of a monster: Samuel Little has taken responsibility for 90 murders.

Practically Unknown Samuel Little Could Be America’s Most Prolific Serial Killer Ever

Halli Arthur, Staff Writer
January 3, 2019
The flavored pods Juul utilizes have made the e-cigarette increasingly popular with teenagers.

Juul Facing FDA Scrutiny As Its Teenage Popularity Increases

Halli Arthur, Staff Writer
November 26, 2018
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