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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
WPBF's January Scholar Athlete of the Month: Alexa Araya
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

All content by Lauren Shapiro

Despite Growing Awareness, Cyberbullying Still a Concern

Lauren Shapiro, Managing Editor
May 30, 2019

What If You Need 9-1-1, But It’s Too Dangerous to Speak?

Lauren Shapiro, Managing Editor
April 28, 2019

Current Curriculum Seem More Designed to Produce Test-Takers Than Life-Long Learners

Lauren Shapiro, Managing Editor
March 30, 2019

Olympic Heights Shows Its Support of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on One-Year Anniversary of Tragedy

Lauren Shapiro, Managing Editor
February 13, 2019

To Prevent Another Stoneman Douglas type incident, Teachers Are Encouraged to Be Alert to Student Behaviors

Lauren Shapiro, Managing Editor
January 3, 2019

Unsubstantiated Reports of Human Trafficking Attempts in Boca Raton Raise Local Awareness Level

Lauren Shapiro, Managing Editor
December 7, 2018

Flu Season Is Nothing to Sneeze at; Take Precautions

Lauren Shapiro, Managing Editor
November 5, 2018

A TRIBUTE: Olympic Heights Faculty, Staff, Students, and Community Say “Thank You” to Mr. Dave Clark

Lauren Shapiro, Managing Editor
September 12, 2018

Summer 2018 Brings a Plethora of Big Name Musical Acts to South Florida

Lauren Shapiro, Managing Editor
June 1, 2018

Studies Indicate New Magnetic Brain Therapy Can Eradicate Suicidal Thoughts

Lauren Shapiro, Managing Editor
May 25, 2018

High School Extra-Curriculars Can Be Cost Prohibitive for Low Income Students

Lauren Shapiro, Managing Editor
February 23, 2018

As Florida Renews Executions, the Debate Ramps Up

Lauren Shapiro, Managing Editor
November 10, 2017

FAU Grad Leyla Sharafi Working with United Nations on Behalf of Women Worldwide

Lauren Shapiro, Managing Editor
October 27, 2017

Arson Suspected As Wildfires Burning Throughout Appalachian Mountains

Lauren Shapiro, Senior Wildfire Correspondent
November 17, 2016

New York, New Jersey Bombings Suspected Terrorist Attacks

Lauren Shapiro, Staff Writer
September 22, 2016

Summer Wildfires Ravage California

Lauren Shapiro
September 5, 2016

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