The Torch

Pro/Con: Is the new phone policy beneficial?

Audrey Auch and Natalie Fischer • October 10, 2025

Pro By Audrey Auch / Staff Reporter The high school’s new phone policy requires students to keep their phone in their backpack or locker during class time and passing periods. The policy...

Pro/Con: Will the switch to online AP exams benefit students?

Cyrus Turner and Evie Lippman • May 15, 2025

Pro By Cyrus Turner / Staff Reporter Sitting in front of a massive AP exam booklet is a core memory for many high school students, but why should paper packets remain a priority? As the world becomes...

Pro/Con: Is modern global tourism beneficial to countries?

Allison Lefkowitz and Evie Lippman • April 17, 2025

Pro By Allison Lefkowitz / Staff Reporter Tourism is one of the most powerful industries in the world, having an enormous global impact. It can provide many benefits, from creating economic...

Pro/Con: Is technology necessary for sports to make games more fair?

Lilah Solove and Zoe Geldis • April 17, 2025

Pro By Lilah Solove / Staff Reporter As technology rapidly expands into the sports world, many sports such as basketball and tennis have started to implement AI technology into their...

Pro/Con: Should school sports require trips over breaks?

Allison Lefkowitz and Emma Schiff • March 13, 2025

Pro By Allison Lefkowitz / Staff Reporter School-affiliated sports teams have started to implement mandatory trips for players and coaches over school breaks. These trips can provide...

Pro/Con: Are Barstool accounts beneficial for school athletics?

Eli Rosen and Harper Dresbach • February 13, 2025

Pro By Eli Rosen / Staff Reporter In recent years, Barstool accounts have gained national popularity because of the intense competition they create between schools. This social media...

Pro/Con: Should high school clubs be entirely student led?

Rachel Lybarger and Allison Lefkowitz • February 13, 2025

Pro By Rachel Lybarger / Staff Reporter The sense of community at the high school is created by a variety of clubs students initiate, lead and participate in. According to the Bexley...

Pro/Con: Are projects suitable alternatives to traditional midterm exams?

Izzy Skoog and Allison Lefkowitz • December 16, 2024

Pro By Izzy Skoog / Staff Reporter Project-based midterms offer an engaging alternative to traditional exams by effectively showing the development of new skills and knowledge. Projects...

Pro/Con: Is voting for third party candidates an effective use of your vote?

Charlotte Holzhall and Lily Howes • November 15, 2024

Pro By Charlotte Holzhall / Staff Reporter In recent years, Americans have become increasingly frustrated with national politics, and they haven’t felt represented by either Democratic...

Pro/Con: Is reality television exploitative entertainment?

Bella Delisio and Emma Schiff • October 11, 2024

Pro By Bella Delisio / Staff Reporter Reality television is a form of entertainment beloved by many, but the current oversaturation of different shows is exposing its...

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

Val Yanez and Ruthie Gravelle • April 12, 2024

Pro By Val Yanez / Staff Reporter The Panorama survey is imperative to the maintenance of students’ well-being. It allows the school’s staff to gauge students’ opinions and improve...

Pro/Con: Should teachers offer test retakes as an option for students?

Quinn Levin and Caroline Baldwin • March 11, 2024

Pro By Quinn Levin / Staff Reporter Tests can make or break a student's final grade. Luckily, many teachers offer retakes, allowing students to set their own standards of success, learn...