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Sophia is junior at Bexley high school and a reporter for the Torch student newspaper. Outside of torch she plays tennis for the high school.

News

Panorama survey administered to measure mental health, atmosphere

The Panorama survey was administered Monday, March 4 to all middle and high school students with the hopes of improving the school environment to further benefit and allow students to grow. Students in the middle school and high school are asked to take the Panorama survey every fall and spring, Principal of Secondary Schools Jason […]

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New science, finance classes being offered

The science department is planning to offer an Advanced Biology class and the allied arts department will offer a new Personal Finance class without Capstone next school year after both were approved by the Board of Education.  Biology teacher and science department chair Janet Mulder said the Advanced Biology class was created because the only […]

In-Depth

Natalie Winland puts foot forward for young minority women in STEM

Students at the high school often take STEM programs for granted. In some areas, however, these programs are less available, particularly for young women.  To combat this, senior Natalie Winland said she created a STEM program at Waggoner Road Middle School in Reynoldsburg her junior year to give minority girls more opportunities, as well as […]

Sports

Perseverance, sportsmanship propel Coco Gauff to first Grand Slam

Coco Gauff dominated her match against Aryna Sabalenka in the U.S. Open final, ending in her first major tournament victory. Now ranked third in women’s singles tennis, Gauff has emerged as one of the best with proper skill and sportsmanship.  The 19-year-old lost the first set but came back with a new mindset, resulting in […]