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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 of the smell...

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 alteration...

Taco Tuesday on the Floor

Taco Tuesday on the Floor

Lexis Hoang, Staff Reporter October 29, 2024

Another pile of food, or more like scattering, popped up on Tuesday, October 22nd after school hours in the same area as the last piles of peanuts and fries; however, it was on the grass lawn near a tree....

Hurricane Season: Florida Ravaged after Back to Back Storms

Natalia Gasca, Staff Writer October 16, 2024

If you are not yet aware, on September 26th, 2024, a deadly hurricane named Hurricane Helene made its way towards the Southeast of the US. The hurricane passed through a total of 6 states: Florida, North...

3.2 Magnitude Earthquake: An early wake up call?

Paige Hoang, Staff Writer October 16, 2024

On September 23, the city of Lennox was woken up at 4:48 AM by a 3.2 magnitude earthquake, one of the many earthquakes hitting Southern California. Lennox, being only less than 10 miles from Torrance,...

Tartar Pride: On the Walls

Tartar Pride: On the Walls

Zakir Yousufzai, Staff Reporter October 9, 2024

Beginning last week, select students from art classes (namely Art 4) began to work on the art installation outside ASB. The mural was first painted last year on two sides of the planter, one faceing breezeway...

Make Going to this Burger Grill a Habit

Make Going to this Burger Grill a Habit

Lexis Hoang, Staff Reporter October 9, 2024

If you’ve ever driven down Crenshaw street to where Torrance’s Towne Center is a year or so back, you might have noticed the fast food chain called Jack in the Box congruent to you. But it has been...

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 year when the Tartars and Eagles faced each other,...

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 students'...

Study Tips for Your AP Exams

Study Tips for Your AP Exams

Julianna Ramirez, Staff Writer May 1, 2024

AP exams are on their way, with the first day of AP testing being about a week away. Although the studying journey for whichever AP exams you might be studying for is supposed to begin long before the...

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