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The Raider Report

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The Raider Report

The THS Student Theater were big winners at Halo Awards on May 27.

Student Theater Flies High

  On May 28th, theater students from across Connecticut gathered at the Palace Theater in Waterbury for the annual Halos Awards. This night is dedicated to celebrating high school theater excellence....

Manav Patel and Mr. Rubino twinning!

Serving Looks & School Spirit: Spirit Week Recap

Samra Babic, Editor-in-Chief April 10, 2025

Spirit Week 2025 brought the fun in March with themes like Crazy Hair, BBQ Dad vs. Soccer Mom, Tropical, Teachers as Students, and 60s Day! The week wrapped up with a lively virtual pep rally that...

Members of the HOSA club at their CT Spring Leadership Council.

Students Take a “Stab” at Leadership Conference

Alyssa Amato, Business Manager April 1, 2025

Torrington High School’s HOSA Future Health Professionals Club attended their first CT Spring Leadership Conference on Friday, March 21st. At the conference, they participated in healthcare related workshops...

Students in Sports Medicine work on fracture fixes with an Orthopaedics in Action kit.

Students Get Hands-On with Orthopedic Medicine

Staff March 26, 2025

Students in Introduction to Sports Medicine this week were fixing fractured femurs as part of their Orthopaedics in Action curriculum. This hands-on, real-world experience was made possible by a grant...

Digital Passes Should Provide "More Freedom"

Digital Passes Should Provide “More Freedom”

Alyssa Amato, Business Manager March 15, 2025

Torrington High School is making a major change to how students leave the classroom. Instead of carrying a paper pass, students will soon be using a digital system to sign in and out of class. Already...

From left: THS Students Nathan Peplar, Xavier Vega, Samiya Samad, Ella Le, Kajeda Fraser, and Daniel Smith

Model UN Trip Full of Late Nights, World Lessons

Kelsy McClain, Reporter February 21, 2025

Students of THS recently took part in a very exciting event called Model UN.  Model UN stands for Model United Nations.  Mrs. Siegel, the THS teacher who helped advise the students says each student...

New Club Protocol Gets Mixed Reviews

New Club Protocol Gets Mixed Reviews

Madison Gonzalez, Reporter February 21, 2025

Drastic changes have been the focus of the school year for THS. Not only did students adjust to a new building in January, they also had to adjust to a new plan for clubs - and not everyone is a fan. The...

New Class Options Give Students More Choices

New Class Options Give Students More Choices

Olivia Golfin, Reporter February 21, 2025

Bored of the current class options? Starting next year there are 10 new classes that could be chosen, almost all of which are for upperclassmen. There are several English classes, two science classes and...

A trashcan from a classroom shows that some students, in response to the "no food" rule, are sneaking snacks.

Students Struggle with THS Food Ban

Maddie McGillicuddy, Reporter February 18, 2025

As you may have heard, there is absolutely no eating in classrooms in the new THS. The only area allowed is in the cafeteria. According to building administration, the main reason given was that crumbs...

Bringing Life to Blank Walls: How Can THS Bring Character to Our New Building

Bringing Life to Blank Walls: How Can THS Bring Character to Our New Building

Abby Petrie, Secretary February 3, 2025

As we walk through the hall’s of our new school, one thing is clear - it is a very nice clean space, it’s modern, and … a little bare. While this fresh start was well needed compared to our old building,...

A group of alumni from the 1980s

Raider Reunion Reunites Old Classrooms

Julinete Hilario, Reporter January 17, 2025

Since its opening in 1962 Torrington High School halls have seen a lot of history. With the building set to be demolished sometime this year many past alumni wanted a chance to revisit their old highschool...

A view of THS from the 1960s. The building history will be celebrated at the event on 1/4/25.

Saying Goodbye to THS at A Raiders Reunion

Alyssa Amato, Business Manager December 22, 2024

In mid-January, the current Torringotn High School building will be officially deserted as students and staff move into the new structure. Before the final bell rings, alumni will gather on January 4,...

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