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Psychedelic Mushrooms: A Misconstrued History

Psychedelic Mushrooms: A Misconstrued History

Saige Russell May 4, 2023

Psychedelics, a long-misunderstood category of substances, have been reintroduced to the public as tools for mental health. In its complicated history psychedelics' have been slandered. Misinformation...

2023 Summer Movies

2023 Summer Movies

adviser May 4, 2023

Guardian of the Galaxy Vol.3 May 5th 2023 The third and final movie in the Guardian of the galaxy. Peter Quill must rally up his team to defend the...

Meet the 2022-23 Torch Staff

Meet the 2022-23 Torch Staff

Ollie Cockrum May 4, 2023

The 2022-23 School year has been a fun one. COVID sent everyone home to do online learning only two years ago. This changed how the classroom worked. Last year, as schools started reopening, everyone...

South Students' Thoughts On the 22-23 School Year

South Students’ Thoughts On the 22-23 School Year

Zoe Washington May 4, 2023

As this year comes to an end, I've reflected on how its been and how it was different compared to my freshman year. I've learned important lessons, tried new things, and had a good year overall. But,...

Fun Things TO DO Summer 2023

Fun Things TO DO Summer 2023

adviser May 4, 2023

This school year is coming to a end and here is some ideas you can plan your friends and family so your summer can be the best summer you had. All these places is great place but they can be also expensive...

Jamie Foxx Hospitalized

Jamie Foxx Hospitalized

adviser May 4, 2023

On April 12th 2023, a family member of Jamie Foxx announced that Jamie was hospitalized. They said it was a "Medical complication" they haven't gotten into detailed on what that means exactly. 3 months...

Willow Oil Project: What Is The Controversy?

Willow Oil Project: What Is The Controversy?

Dahlia Garcia May 4, 2023

ConocoPhillips "Willow Project" was formed to create jobs, boost domestic energy production and lessen the country's reliance on foreign oil. The $360 million project takes place on the plain of the North...

Officials Charge Shooter of 16 Year Old Boy After Public Outrage

Officials Charge Shooter of 16 Year Old Boy After Public Outrage

Dahlia Garcia May 4, 2023

On April 13th, 2023, 16 year old Ralph Yarl was expected to go pick up his siblings on N.E. 115th Terrace, but he went to a house on N.E. 115th Street. There was 84 year old Andrew Lester, the home owner....

Why Journalism?

Why Journalism?

Ali Nguyen May 3, 2023

My name is Ali Nguyen and I am a senior graduating on May 22nd, 2023. I have been part of the journalism program at South High School for four years. I started taking the introduction classes during...

The Heist of the Century

The Heist of the Century

adviser May 3, 2023

February 15 - 16, 2003, taking place in Antwerp, Belgium, was the heist also known as “The Heist of The Century”. Where over $100 Million Dollars of Diamonds, Gold, and other jewelry was stolen from...

2023 Met Gala's Most Purrfect! Look

2023 Met Gala’s Most Purrfect! Look

Anthony Gonzalez-Medina May 2, 2023

Jared Leto is an American music recording artist, actor, and maybe cult leader attended the 2023 Met Gala with a awe inspiring look (or maybe paw inspiring would be a better choice of words). The Met...

South High Full Ride Scholarship Winners

South High Full Ride Scholarship Winners

adviser May 2, 2023

Erik Moreno, a senior here at South High School, received a Full Ride Scholarship from the Rudd Foundation on February 22nd, 2023. The Rudd Scholarship is a renewable, 4-year program that covers any remaining...

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