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UCLA BLOOD DRIVE - Tartars Donate 94 Pints of Blood
UCLA BLOOD DRIVE – Tartars Donate 94 Pints of Blood
Lexis Hoang, Staff Reporter • November 22, 2024

Torrance High students made generous donations on October 30th, donating 94 pints of blood, beating ASB’s goal of 85 pints! Students donated their blood during UCLA’s Health’s blood drive...

TNT 10 for October 21-October 31
TNT 10 for October 21-October 31
November 7, 2024

The Great Stink
Zakir Yousufzai, Staff Reporter • November 5, 2024

Last week the Torrance Refinery had a gas leak which was smelt throughout the school. The gas leak was identified near North High School. North High School had to go into lockdown as a result...

How does Torrance High take part in Red Ribbon Week?
How does Torrance High take part in Red Ribbon Week?
Paige Hoang, Staff Reporter • October 31, 2024

The nation’s largest drug-prevention campaign has officially reached Torrance High! This campaign brings awareness to all the destruction that comes from drugs: the addictive disorders, the...

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TNT 10 for October 21-October 31
TNT 10 for October 21-October 31
November 7, 2024

Taco Tuesday on the Floor
Taco Tuesday on the Floor
October 29, 2024
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Tartar Football: Playoff Season
Tartar Football: Playoff Season
Myriah Henry, Staff Reporter • November 22, 2024

The Tartars did it again; this year Tartar Football made it back to the CIF Southern Section Playoffs Games; alas they made a swift exit after...

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Tartar Football: Santa Monica
Myriah Henry, Staff Reporter • October 31, 2024

Last Friday the Torrance Tartars faced the Santa Monica High Vikings in their senior night game and won with a 24-14 final score.   It...

Varsity Football: Rio Hondo Prep
Varsity Football: Rio Hondo Prep
Myriah Henry, Sports Editor • October 3, 2024

This past Friday Torrance High faced off against Rio Hondo Prep bested the Kares with a final score of 28-21.   A few exciting incidents...

El Segundo Game
El Segundo Game
Myriah Henry, Staff Reporter • September 26, 2024

The Torrance High Football team traveled to El Segundo High where they challenged and bested the Eagles with a 38-19 win on Friday.    Last...

Torrance Takes Charge at Rosemead Invitational
Torrance Takes Charge at Rosemead Invitational
Josh Spradlin, Staff Reporter • September 20, 2024

Last Saturday, the Torrance High Cross Country team prevailed at Rosemead High School for the annual Invitational. The Tartars ended up placing...

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice!
Lana Nicole Gimeno, Staff Writer • December 3, 2024

Tim Burton is a film director, producer, writer, and artist noted for his work in gothic horror, fantasy, and blockbuster films. The one and...

How Misogyny in The Gaming Community is Highlighted in The Teaser for “Ghost of Yotei”
How Misogyny in The Gaming Community is Highlighted in The Teaser for “Ghost of Yotei”
Koa Hosoi, Staff Writer • November 18, 2024

Ghost of Tsushima is in the hall of fame for being one of the greatest video games of all time. Its expansive and expressive story paired with...

Should Schools Have the Day After Halloween Off?
Josh Spradlin, Staff Writer • November 1, 2024

Most students are left with a dilemma on the day of Halloween: Stay up late eating candy and either suffer the next day or skip school. Some...

Chat-GPT: What is it and How do you Use it?
Koa Hosoi, Staff Writer • November 1, 2024

Chat GPT. We all know his name. A glorious king in the eyes of people with a gpa under 1.000. For a few years now, AI has been quickly and rapidly...

One Minute Music
Lexis Hoang, Staff Writer • October 16, 2024

As we walk the halls to our next period our ears pick up the noise of the songs like “As it Was” by Harry Styles, “Can’t Stop the Feeling”...

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice!
Lana Nicole Gimeno, Staff Writer • December 3, 2024

Tim Burton is a film director, producer, writer, and artist noted for his work in gothic horror, fantasy, and blockbuster...

Tatars and Tigers Celebrate Dia de los Muertos
Tatars and Tigers Celebrate Dia de los Muertos
Lexis Hoang, Staff Reporter • December 2, 2024

AP Spanish 3 and Native Spanish Speaker students from Torrance went on a mini field trip to Torrance Elementary School on...

Whispers of the Woods: Chilling Folklore of Appalachia
Zyra Mikaella Castino, Staff Writer • November 22, 2024

With its size, history, biodiversity, and scenic beauty, the Appalachian mountains have attracted many travelers along the...

The Gunslinger of The River: The Archer Fish
The Gunslinger of The River: The Archer Fish
Koa Hosoi, Staff Writer • November 18, 2024

Hungry hunters of the sea. Many of those exist. Sharks, dolphins, orcas, seals…many hunters. They cut through the water...

First All Class Rally of the Year
Isabella Garcia November 4, 2024

The anticipation grew as everyone entered the Main Gym, curious to see what place their class was. Before all the games,...

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