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Popsicles for Wellness Wednesday
Popsicles for Wellness Wednesday
Lexis Hoang, Staff Reporter • September 16, 2024

Jonah Lopez was making his way to the Cafeteria when he encountered students with popsicles in hand. He then went to the gym and noticed seniors handing them out before getting one for himself. “I...

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Heat waves at Torrance High School: Students and Staff Feel the Heat
Alondra Bonilla-Mendoza, Staff Reporter • September 13, 2024

As summer turns into fall, staff and students at Torrance High School face the immense heat during this time of year. As the temperatures rise, it's important to understand how this may impact...

Tips for Prom
Tips for Prom
Sophia Sklark, Staff Writer • May 31, 2024

Prom is one of the most exciting events that high school has to offer, so wouldn’t you want to make sure your night is memorable and enjoyable until the very end? Of course, prom is meant to...

THS Celebrates Holi
THS Celebrates Holi
Julianna Ramirez, Staff Writer • May 9, 2024

Torrance High recently celebrated and embraced the spirit of Holi, a Hindu festival of colors, in a vibrant celebration that brought students from diverse backgrounds in a colorful display of...

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Torrance Athletes Prepare for the Fall Season
Torrance Athletes Prepare for the Fall Season
Josh Spradlin, Staff Reporter • September 12, 2024

This summer, many of the fall sports across Torrance High School spent the hot days preparing for their upcoming seasons. After intense training...

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September 11, 2024
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St. Anthony Varsity Game
St. Anthony Varsity Game
Myriah Henry, Staff Reporter • September 12, 2024

Having moved up from the Frosh team as of this year sophomore quarterback Gibson Turner is making quite a stir on the varsity team. As a sophomore,...

Torrance Athletes Prepare for the Fall Season
Torrance Athletes Prepare for the Fall Season
Josh Spradlin, Staff Reporter • September 12, 2024

This summer, many of the fall sports across Torrance High School spent the hot days preparing for their upcoming seasons. After intense training...

Signing Day
Signing Day
Myriah Henry, Staff Writer • May 8, 2024

On Thursday, April 11th, 7 senior athletes from different varsity teams assembled in the big gym of Torrance High to sign to their respective...

Torrance vs. Da Vinci
Torrance vs. Da Vinci
Tami Nakamura, Staff Writer • March 13, 2024

Torrance High School’s swim team competed against Da Vinci High School of El Segundo on March 4. Torrance Girls Varsity outscored DaVinci 84-81,...

Girls Varsity Soccer Quarter Final
Girls Varsity Soccer Quarter Final
Myriah Henry, Staff Writer • March 4, 2024

After earning 1st pioneer and going undefeated in the League with 12 wins, the Torrance High Girls Varsity Soccer Team entered the Quarter Final...

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Eight Effective Ways to Study
Zyra Mikaella-Castino, Staff Reporter • September 13, 2024

Have you ever sacrificed your sleeping schedule and your social life to study for a test and yet, you still end up with an unsatisfactory grade?...

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Apps to Get You Creative!
Lexis Hoang, Staff Reporter • September 13, 2024

Here at Torrance High most, if not all students, possess a phone: a versatile tool to take photos, communicate, play games, do homework, and...

Putting the Word in Password
Putting the Word in Password
Audry Espiritu, Staff Writer • April 29, 2024

On March 4, Torrance Unified School District changed the passwords to all ETUSD student email accounts. Previously, student email passwords...

I Hate Daylight Saving Time, and So Should You
I Hate Daylight Saving Time, and So Should You
Josh Spradlin, Staff Writer • April 17, 2024

Over the last few years, Daylight Saving Time has become an increasingly controversial issue, especially in the United States. There are dead...

Del Amo Mall, and the "Outside"
Del Amo Mall, and the "Outside"
Gabriel Schroeder, Staff Writer • March 1, 2024

It was late December of last year, just a few days after Christmas. We arrived early and decided to walk around and look at some stores. Everything...

Romantic Movies for Valentine's Day
Romantic Movies for Valentine's Day
Sophia Sklark, Staff Writer • February 8, 2024

I’ve never really been the person to seek out romance genres when looking for a movie to watch, but with Valentine’s...

The History of the Santa Float
The History of the Santa Float
Josh Spradlin, News Torch Reporter • January 8, 2024

The Santa Float is an annual phenomenon for kids and adults alike around this time each year. Started by the Torrance Police...

The Rise and Rise of Smurf Cat
The Rise and Rise of Smurf Cat
Sophia Sklark and Emiko Kawamoto October 5, 2023

You’re alone on a Thursday night, and once again, you’re laying on your bed scrolling through your phone, decreasing...

Got Chess in Your Life?  Check, mate!
Got Chess in Your Life? Check, mate!
Audry Espiritu, Staff Writer • September 22, 2023

Torrance High’s chess club is lively: the club president greets me, chess sets are ready to go on the table, and seats...

Tartars Talk Taylor
Tartars Talk Taylor
Maci Sanchez, Staff Writer • September 18, 2023

Taylor Swift took the stage after five years, and Swifties are still recovering after losing their minds over her Eras Tour. ...

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