The Torch (newspaper)



The Torch is the official student newspaper of Olympic Heights Community High School. Since its founding in 1991, The Torch has won numerous awards, including 2nd Place for General Excellence - Newspaper twice at each the 2008-09 and 2009-10 Palm Beach Post High School Excellence in Journalism Awards. The current faculty adviser of The Torch is David Keithley.

Palm Beach Post High School Excellence in Journalism Awards 2009-10

 * General Excellence - Newspaper: 2nd place
 * Entertainment Writing: 2nd place - Leah Hennessy
 * Graphics/Illustrations: 3rd place - Landon Watnick

Palm Beach Post High School Excellence in Journalism Awards 2008-09



 * General Excellence - Newspaper: 2nd place


 * Photography: 1st place - Courtney Cox
 * Graphics/Illustrations: 1st place - Landon Watnick
 * Features Writing: 2nd place - Carita Carryl

Palm Beach Post High School Excellence in Journalism Awards 2007-08

 * Graphics/Illustrations: 3rd place - Landon Watnick

2009-2010
Hunter S. thompson

2008-2009
Hunter S. Thompson

2007-2008
Marissa Boyle

2006-2007
Jennifer Schaeffer

2005-2006
Kenny Keller