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Iris Frost is a senior at Bexley High School and is a News Editor for the Torch student newspaper. Outside of the Torch, she is in orchestra and is President of the Environmental Club.

Opinion

‘Big Mouth’ continues to charm viewers with eccentric plot

Netflix’s “Big Mouth” returns for its seventh season, jam-packed with even more eccentric musical numbers, comedic fourth-wall breaks and outlandish plot points than the last. After premiering its 10 episodes Oct. 20, the series remains as strong as ever while beginning to wrap up its run.  First introduced on the streaming service in 2017 as […]

News

Locks re-installed on single-stall restrooms

Administration replaced deadlocks on single-stall restrooms after objections from transgender and non-binary identifying students. Director of Facilities and Operations Harley Williams said he received notice to remove the deadlocks from Superintendent Jason Fine in the spring after reports of bullying taking place in a multi-stall bathroom with a deadlock. The deadlocks were initially installed in […]

In-Depth

The art of music: turned the lock and put my headphones on

The summer air is hot, the view of the Hudson River is stunning and the crowd is all singing along to “Rebel Girl.” Sophomore Carly Hanin recalled this experience when reminiscing about her favorite concert, Bikini Kill at Pier 17 in New York City. Hanin engages with music through playing one of her own records […]

News

Homecoming returns to Valley Dale Ballroom after two year hiatus

The Student Council hosted the homecoming dance at Valley Dale Ballroom Saturday, Sept. 17 for the first time in two years due to lack of COVID-19 restrictions. Social studies teacher and Student Council Advisor Michael Featherstone said the decision to have homecoming at Valley Dale this year was made in the spring of last school […]