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Surfs Up, Tartars!

Surf’s Up, Tartars!

Megan O'Brien, Entertainment Editor March 22, 2023

With the end of winter so tantalizingly close, Torrance High embraced the clear weather to have Spring Fest, and later, after the sun went down, students gathered on the Upper Field for a showing of Teen...

Guitar Heroes (and Piano Heroes)

Guitar Heroes (and Piano Heroes)

Gabby Manalo, Staff Writer March 13, 2023

Torrance High students in the Intermediate Instruments class learn about musical instruments and how to play them. Guitars and pianos are provided for students to play.  The goal of the class is to...

New Softball Stadium A Home Run for Tartars

New Softball Stadium A Home Run for Tartars

Jake Iovine, Sports Editor March 13, 2023

On a windy Tuesday afternoon, I went to check out the new field for my first time, as well as catching a good part of the game.  It didn’t take long to go from my parked car across the street to...

New Home for Softball

New Home for Softball

Jake Iovine, Sports Editor December 2, 2022

This past Monday, the grand unveiling of Torrance High School’s new softball field was unveiled after over a year of construction. As the sun set on Monday evening, the ribbon was cut to welcome the...

Marching to Victory

Marching to Victory

Kana Matsuda, Staff Writer November 18, 2022

Torrance High Band and Colorguard won a third place at the Ayala Music in Motion Tournament also winning high percussion and high auxiliary awards. This was their first competition of the Marching season.  These...

Find Yourself at Lost Girl

Find Yourself at Lost Girl

Megan O'Brien, Entertainment Editor November 17, 2022

This week, our very own Torrance High students are putting on their fall production of Lost Girl by Kimberly Belflower.  These actors have been working on this play for the past two months, pouring...

Atlas Gives Students Map To Success

Atlas Gives Students Map To Success

November 4, 2022

On Wednesday during 3rd period, juniors and seniors packed the school auditorium for a talk from Kevin Atlas. Kevin Atlas is a former D1 basketball player who was born missing half of his left arm....

Homecoming 2022

Homecoming 2022

Jake Iovine, Sports Editor October 27, 2022

The Torrance High Tartars lost their homecoming football game on Friday night against West High 27-17.  Torrance now falls to a 1-3 league record as they enter their last match next Friday against...

Volleyball Digs in for Comeback Win

Volleyball Digs in for Comeback Win

Jake Iovine, Sports Editor October 18, 2022

For the second straight year, the Torrance High Varsity girls volleyball has won the Pioneer League with an undefeated record, and now look to defend their CIF Championship in their first playoff game...

Top 30 Announced Tuesday

Top 30 Announced Tuesday

Jake Iovine, Writer October 13, 2022

The students have spoken: the top 30 seniors have been voted in and announced this past Tuesday at lunch in the gym. Before announcing the 30 seniors who were nominated, a quick battle of rock, paper,...

Club Info Day

Club Info Day

Caleb Fenton, Editor in Chief October 3, 2022

On Wednesday, September 21st the Quad was filled with students who were finding clubs that would fit their specific interest either in their hobbies, their advanced academics, or in a culture that they...

The News Torch needs your help!

The News Torch needs your help!

Jake Iovine September 22, 2022

The Torrance High School News Torch, already entering a second century, is now entering a new era.  Students, parents, alumni, and everybody associated with the school are now able to read their favorite...

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