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New Admin Q&A

Harper Reinhard October 27, 2023

Name: Kristen Kearns Position: High School Assistant Principal Q: Can you tell me a little about your professional background?  A: I went to Purdue for my undergrad on a full ride scholarship. I majored...

Bexley named top Ohio high school in U.S. News and World Report rankings

Bella McMaster October 27, 2023

The high school was ranked the number one public high school in the state of Ohio and 121st in the country in U.S. News and World Report rankings released Tuesday, Aug. 29. This ranking is based on...

Perseverance, sportsmanship propel Coco Gauff to first Grand Slam

Sophia Nascimento October 26, 2023

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...

Olivia Rodrigo's newest album, “Guts,” cements her spot as a proficient artist. (Fair Use The New Yorker).

Rodrigo spills ‘Guts’ on successful new album

Alex Flamm October 26, 2023

Olivia Rodrigo's newest album, “Guts,” cements her spot as a proficient artist. (Fair Use The New Yorker) Olivia Rodrigo has done it again. Her second album, “GUTS,” released Sept. 8, has caused...

Ohio Issues 1 and 2 highlight impactful November election

Bexley Staff October 26, 2023

Ohioans will vote on a new Issue 1 Nov. 7: a proposed state constitutional amendment that could write Ohio reproductive rights in stone. This and Issue 2, which would legalize commercial marijuana, makes...

Should school administration keep locks on bathrooms?

Bexley Staff October 24, 2023

Pro Zach Topolosky Staff Reporter Deadbolts were placed on all restrooms at the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year. The district removed the deadlocks from bathroom doors without clear...

Orchestra helps Spangler show gratitude to Ronald McDonald House

Nicholas Nanberg October 24, 2023

When the high school orchestra performs at The Ronald McDonald House in Cincinnati this February, the random stop in the middle of its trip to Nashville, Tennessee, might seem perplexing. For its director,...

New median and speed check added to Drexel. (photo by Chelsea Wasserstrom)

Changes to Drexel Avenue features nearing completion

Lulu Stark October 24, 2023

New median and speed check added to Drexel. (photo by Chelsea Wasserstrom) The city of Bexley has been working on making Drexel Avenue safer and slower by adding bump-outs and medians, which are supposed...

Students broaden horizons with Nationwide Children’s Hospital internships

Zach Goldsand October 21, 2023

While most teens spent their summer waiting tables and scooping ice cream, three Bexley students took the idea of a summer job to a new level by diving into the world of STEM at Nationwide Children’s...

Scott Logsdon helps to prepare his student for their dive in The Bahamas. Now a biology teacher at Bexley, Logsdon's life has changed significantly since 1991. (Photo given to The Torch by Scott Logsdon)

From The Bahamas to Bexley: teachers’ past careers

Dylan Horn October 21, 2023

Scott Logsdon helps to prepare his student for their dive in The Bahamas. Now a biology teacher at Bexley, Logsdon's life has changed significantly since 1991. (Photo given to The Torch by Scott Logsdon) When...

Fans, musicians benefit when artists re-record their music

Gracie Kay October 19, 2023

In recent years, it has become increasingly popular for musicians to make the decision to re-release their old music. This trend is an innovative development in the music industry because it allows musicians...

Senior Jonah Smith poses in his Batman costume for Blackout day. (Photo by Jonah Young)
“I’m just really excited for this Academy game, I really wanted to bring my school spirit back," Smith said. "I planned it last night, I thought I kind of want to be Batman tomorrow. I went to Party City, and now I’m here.”

Batman, Barbie and the best of Spirit Week

Ethan Solomon October 19, 2023

Visual Arts teacher Mabi Ponce de León relaxes in her comfy PJ Day outfit. “I just wanted to participate, and I think that it's more fun when everybody participates," she said. (Photo by Ethan Solomon) Sophomore...

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