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House Bill 96 mandates school policy changes
October 10, 2025
Homecoming monarchs crowned at football game
Homecoming monarchs crowned at football game
October 10, 2025
City Council candidates Monique Lampke and Sam Marcellino speak at the Bexley Public Library for Bexley Candidates Night Tuesday, Sept. 16.
City Council, Board of Education candidates speak at Bexley Library
October 10, 2025
Author Percival Everett discusses his novel "James" in the high school library Wednesday, Sept. 3.
Pulitzer Prize winner speaks to students about self-expression
October 10, 2025
Sophomores Graham McCabe and Orion Abner go on their phones during lunch.
High school enacts new phone-use policy
October 10, 2025
Pro/Con: Is the new phone policy beneficial?
October 10, 2025
Cover art for Audrey Hobert's album, "Who's the Clown?" (Fair use Genius)
Audrey Hobert revives ‘weird girl’ pop with debut project
October 10, 2025
Science Teacher Scott Logsdon
What’s Your Take: Is the phone policy beneficial?
October 10, 2025
Lorde performs "If She Could See Me Now" from her album "Virgin" at the Schottenstein Center Sept. 23.
Lorde’s ‘Ultrasound Tour’ Connects Fans
October 10, 2025
Cover art for Addison Rae's album, "Addison." (Fair use Columbia Records)
Addison Rae album makes audiences put their ‘Headphones On’
October 10, 2025
Math teacher Jennifer Kirk manages her beehive. (Photo courtesy of Jennifer Kirk)
Math teacher balances numbers, nectar
October 10, 2025
Science teacher Melody Spencer (right) explores the ocean with her husband. (Photo courtesy of Melody Spencer)
Periodic tables and ocean fables: dive into science teacher’s subaquatic hobby
October 10, 2025
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Rhythm and rhetoric: double life of an English teacher and performer
October 10, 2025
Solving for XX: the gender variable in academics, student culture
Solving for XX: the gender variable in academics, student culture
May 15, 2025
U.S. 3rd-8th grade test scores 2018-2023 (New York Times).
COVID-19 impacts test scores, relationships between students
April 17, 2025
Ian and Cherie Garriott’s clown decorations outside of their home in South Bexley.
‘Clown house’ provides city tradition
October 10, 2025
New math teacher Jennifer Kirk checks in on students during class.
Q&A: New high school teachers share what led them to Bexley
October 10, 2025
Students and staff pose in front of La Casa Rosada in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (photo courtesy of Lauren Robbins)
Students explore other countries over summer break
October 10, 2025
Beyond the bubble sheets: teachers get creative post-AP exams
May 15, 2025
Senior Kyra Duffee, sixth from left, stands with her group from a Naval Academy summer seminar.
Enlisted: students pursue careers for country
May 15, 2025
Head coach Ryan Day stands in front of the Ohio State Football Team. (Fair use Sports Illustrated)
Ohio State football expectations high after last year’s success
October 10, 2025
Senior Everett Lynch and sophomore Owen Comes converse before their race.
Cross country standouts seconds away from breaking school record
October 10, 2025
The logo of the Bexley Gridiron Club. (Fair use Bexley Gridiron Club)
New digital newsletter sparks interest among football fans
October 10, 2025
Athletic Hall of Fame inducts four new members
October 10, 2025
Members of the boys soccer team listen to directions from their coach on the Cassingham field.
Boys soccer team bounces back after injuries to key players
October 10, 2025
Sophomores Emma Solomon and Coco Kaplansky model their nerd halloween costumes in Cassingham Elementary School. (Photo courtesy of Emma Solomon)
Student makes elaborate costume to match friend
October 10, 2025
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Spooky Halloween costume inspired by thrifting
October 10, 2025
Sophomore's Halloween costume reflects childhood dream
Sophomore’s Halloween costume reflects childhood dream
October 10, 2025
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Grandparent inspires student’s Halloween costume
October 10, 2025
Senior send-off: advice from the Class of 2025
May 15, 2025

The Torch

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Ruthie Gravelle

Ruthie Gravelle, In-Depth Editor (2024-2025), Co-Editor

Ruthie Gravelle is a junior and Co-Editor for the Torch. Outside of Torch, she is in student council and orchestra.

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Seniors Jacob Bednar and Rowan Crilly speak as members of the Culture Climate Council at the No Place for Hate assembly Nov. 13.

[Photo] No Place for Hate initiative aims to improve school climate

Charlie Vilensky, Guest Reporter
December 16, 2024
freshman, sophomore wheelbarrow

[Photo] Classes compete in annual ‘Clash’ assembly

Lilly Crabill
December 16, 2024
Ceylon Wise, Ashley Wise and Lachandra Baker speak to the high school as members of the panel at the Black History Month assembly Friday, Feb. 21.

Students celebrate Black History Month with schoolwide events

Ruthie Gravelle, In-Depth Editor
March 13, 2025
Math teacher Mark Hayman prepares students for an Honors Precalculus quiz in his fifth period class Monday, May 5th.

Hayman named Educator of the Year following 34 years at Bexley

Ruthie Gravelle, In-Depth Editor
May 15, 2025

Local media outlets serve important role in modern democracy

Ruthie Gravelle, In-Depth Editor
March 13, 2025

District explores options to update school facilities

Ruthie Gravelle, In-depth Editor
February 13, 2025

District finalizes purchase of Cassady Avenue land

Ruthie Gravelle, In-Depth Editor
December 16, 2024

District enters agreement for Cassady land purchase

Ruthie Gravelle, In-depth Editor
November 15, 2024

The “first-name treatment” is disrespectful, sets bad precedent

Ruthie Gravelle, In-Depth Editor
October 11, 2024

Pro/Con: Are district surveys an effective way to maintain student well-being?

Val Yanez and Ruthie Gravelle
April 12, 2024
Creative mentor and artist Abby Feinknopf paints patterns on paper for a mixed media collage project in her Bexley studio.

Local visual artists find inspiration, community in Columbus art scene

Ruthie Gravelle
March 12, 2024
Senior Annabel Long (bottom right) performs “Chaos on Campus” with fellow castmates (clockwise from bottom left) freshman Annmarie Carleton, junior Leah Rogers and sophomore Ayden Downey.

Triple threat: Long writes, directs, acts in one-act play

Ruthie Gravelle
February 9, 2024

Pro/Con: Should states be able to remove candidates from the presidential ballot?

Ruthie Gravelle and Bree Dixon
February 8, 2024
Best of both worlds: students explore career interests at Eastland-Fairfield

Best of both worlds: students explore career interests at Eastland-Fairfield

Ruthie Gravelle
December 18, 2023
Freshman Rocco Isaly is served the free breakfast Friday, Dec. 1 by cook Amber Wise.

[Photo] District funding free breakfast program

Charlotte Holzhall, Guest Reporter
December 13, 2023
Maria Cantrell (Photo by Ruthie Gravelle)

Maria Cantrell marches into world of protest

Ruthie Gravelle, Staff Reporter
November 10, 2023

Teachers, students try to strike right balance with technology

Ruthie Gravelle, Staff Reporter
October 18, 2023
Defensive Tackle Marshall Newman and Defensive End Alex Smith line up to rush Columbus Academy's football team in the Homecoming game Sept. 29.

[Photo] Football team falls to Columbus Academy in Homecoming game

Annabelle Mugler, Staff Reporter
October 18, 2023
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