The Torch

Exploring alternative medicine: students navigate legal medical marijuana use

Bexley Staff • April 18, 2024

By Henry Elmore and Harper Reinhard / Staff Reporters Students who struggle with certain chronic medical conditions try many treatments, from painkillers like Tylenol and Advil to holistic remedies...

‘Caitlin Clark effect’ encourages women in sports settings

Bella McMaster • April 18, 2024

Before her last regular season game against No. 2 Ohio State, Iowa point guard Caitlin Clark met her lifelong idol, retired WNBA legend Maya Moore. That night, with Moore in attendance, Clark became...

Boys lacrosse defeats Licking Valley in home opener

Zach Topolosky • April 18, 2024

Junior Wyatt Simons prepares to score against Licking Valley Thursday, March 28. The boys lacrosse team defeated Licking Valley 19-6 at their first home game of the season Thursday, March 28. Going...

Seniors score big trying out different athletic endeavors

Harper Reinhard • April 17, 2024

In the midst of their last year at the high school, some seniors have decided to break from the norm and begin an entirely new sport within their final year of high school. During the familiar...

Marius Garcia becomes first Bexley wrestling state champion since 1985

Lulu Stark • April 17, 2024

Junior Marius Garcia prepares to attack his opponent at the state tournament March 10. (Photo courtesy of Marius Garcia) Hours of hard work, long practices and intense pressure paid off as junior Marius...

Unplugged: students navigate high school without social media

Dylan Horn • April 12, 2024

An invisible connection that branches throughout the high school, social media is a platform that keeps people up to date on everything from friends’ lives to global news. Every student is subconsciously...

Mosaic students find unorthodox learning pathways outside of classroom

Dylan Horn • April 12, 2024

Mosaic adviser Maggie Biroschak works with sophomore Mya Paulsen and junior Henry Pattinson on their Capstone projects. (Photo by Owen Parsons) The structure of learning in schools hasn’t...

AI: useful tool for learning or for cheating?

Dylan Horn • April 12, 2024

Read more about cheating in Bexley here and here. *Names have been changed Artificial intelligence is playing an increasingly powerful role in education, leaving many to wonder if it can be a tool...

Administration, teachers manage how to address academic dishonesty

Harper Reinhard • April 12, 2024

Read more about cheating in Bexley here and here. *Names have been changed In an age where cheating is just a click away, teachers and administrators are coming up with innovative strategies to...

Cheating impacts student experience, learning

Amelia Talbott • April 12, 2024

Read more about cheating in Bexley here and here. *Names have been changed As pressure rises and having good grades in school feels like the only path to future success, students may find themselves...

‘GUTS’ tour leaves crowd ‘obsessed’

Alex Flamm • April 12, 2024

Olivia Rodrigo engages the crowd during the concert’s finale of “get him back!” bringing fans together. (Fair use Rolling Stone) The lights dimmed, and the crowd roared. Nationwide Arena...

‘Deeper Well’ thrives with themes of love, spirituality

Annabelle Mugler • April 12, 2024

“Deeper Well” explores the spirituality of nature and how it connects to love and humanity. (Fair use Apple Music) Some may call her country, others say she’s pop. Regardless, Kacey Musgraves...