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THS cross country runner Scott Spooner captured moments before finishing first.

Clean Sweep for THS at Wolcott

Scott Spooner, Editor-in-chief September 30, 2024

On Tuesday, September 17th, the THS boys cross country team secured victory against Wolcott, St. Paul, and Kennedy.  In just the second race of the season, the Raiders made significant progress, with...

Robert Frost Sports Complex remained empty on 9/20 after a threat cancelled school and activiites for that day

Caution Cancels School and Game

Author, Writer September 18, 2024

Students, parents, and staff were surprised to get a late-night message at 9:56 pm on Thursday, 9/19. "Torrington Public Schools will be CLOSED tomorrow." Due to a threat that the administration called...

Pep Rally Huge Success

Samra Babic, Editor-in-Chief September 18, 2024

The Homecoming Pep Rally was well received. Performances by students Gianni Lugo, Naz Lopez, Justin Chau, and Alex Bush were part of a fun and engaging event to boost school spirit and get everyone hyped...

UCONN marching band performing pre-game show.

Raiders Meet the Huskies

Kayla Kelley, Reporter September 18, 2024

  Saturday September 7th marked the date of Torrington High School’s first UCONN Band day.  The marching band packed up and headed towards Rentschler field to make it in time for the...

Greece/Italy Trip Draws Big Crowd

Greece/Italy Trip Draws Big Crowd

September 18, 2024

Parents and students gathered in the Little Theater on Thursday, 9/19, to learn about the 2026 THS trip to Greece and Italy - only to find out the trip was almost full. 41 spots are being offered to...

Fall Sports Working Hard

Fall Sports Working Hard

September 18, 2024

Fall 2025 is shaping up to be tumultuous season for our sports team. High highs to low lows, the football team is leading the charge to victory with their current undefeated season. Girls' swimming won...

New School Fixes Health and Safety Concerns

New School Fixes Health and Safety Concerns

Olivia Golfin, Reporter September 18, 2024

Our school currently does not have the best air; many say it is stuffy as well as not very clean. Along with that, the dust from construction is no help to improving the air quality. In our new school,...

Safety Concerns Linger, Even with New Building

Safety Concerns Linger, Even with New Building

Samra Babic, Editor-in-Chief September 18, 2024

The new THS/TMS building is scheduled to open in January of 2025. As it nears completion, more questions grow with it. The latest question: how safe will the new building be compared to the current one?...

The view in the stands during June's outdoor pep rally.

Does New School Mean a Pause in School Spirit?

Adrianna Bernardi, Reporter September 18, 2024

In January 2025 Torrington High School is making the big move into the brand new four-story school building, everyone seems to be static for the move… except those who want to keep the school spirit...

Meet the CT COLT Teacher of the Year–Catherine Haase

Meet the CT COLT Teacher of the Year–Catherine Haase

Sample Student, Editor September 18, 2024

In June of 2025, the Connecticut Council of Language Teachers named THS's Ms. Haase as their Teacher of the Year. This honor was the result of a nomination process, application, and interview session....

SNHS Advisors, Officers, and, guest speaker Professor Gusky with new inductees

Exploring a New Chapter: What to Expect from the National Science Honors Society

Kayla Kelley, Reporter September 18, 2024

The newly founded Science National Honors Society held their induction ceremony on September 26th, marking the official start of the group's journey towards scientific innovation and community.  The...

The Play that [Won't] Go Wrong

The Play that [Won’t] Go Wrong

Ace VonRichthofen, Reporter September 18, 2024

The last show to ever be performed on Torrington’s Little Theater stage is going to be The Play That Goes Wrong by Henry Lewis, Henry Shields, and Jonathan Sayer.  The Play That Goes Wrong follows...

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