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The Student News Site of Torrington High School

The Raider Report

The Student News Site of Torrington High School

The Raider Report

The Student News Site of Torrington High School

The Raider Report

Grading - The Neverending Struggle

Grading – The Neverending Struggle

Ava Wonsitler, Reporter October 29, 2025

Grading is often a source of stress for students, especially in high school and college, because it can have a big impact on their lives. If students do not perform well, they might have to retake a class...

Frustration Builds as YouTube Becomes Blocked at THS

Frustration Builds as YouTube Becomes Blocked at THS

Kelsy McClain, Editor-in-Chief October 27, 2025

At Torrington High School, students and teachers are voicing concerns over the school’s restrictions on YouTube access. While the platform is often associated with entertainment, both teachers and students...

Dallas Brass Band Conductor Grant Jameson

A Once-in-a-Lifetime Jam: THS and TMS to Play with Dallas Brass

Kelsy McClain, Editor-in-Chief October 2, 2025

Torrington High School and Torrington Middle School bands are preparing for an incredible musical experience this Monday as they join forces with the world-renowned Dallas Brass for a day of rehearsals,...

A view of the school from the vantage point of senior parking. Some students are frustrated their spots are so far away.

THS Senior Parking: Privilege or Problem?

Sophia Sedlak, Reporter October 2, 2025

Although THS seniors appreciate the administration’s effort to secure a senior parking lot, the new space has sparked a number of safety concerns. Located near the old THS Tech Wing, the lot sits adjacent...

Late busses frustrating students and teachers.

Tardy Busses Equal Tardy Students

Nevaeh Henry, Reporter October 2, 2025

Recently, several buses at Torrington High School have been arriving late, causing students to be marked tardy and making it difficult to get to class on time. This recurring issue frustrates both students...

Ms. Nizzardo joins THS from Waterbury schools, replacing Mr. Pierresaint as an assistant principal.

Meet Ms. Nizzardo: Torrington High’s New Assistant Principal

Makayla Rodriguez, Reporter September 29, 2025

This school year has brought some new faces to Torrington High School. With Ms. Torres serving as interim principal at the FAST Academy, THS needed another leader to step in and help guide the way. Enter...

A new dress code at THS has some worried - will my clothes prevent me from attending Homecoming?

Dress Code Referrals Shape the Spirit of Homecoming

Adrianna Bernardi, Business Manager September 29, 2025

At the Senior Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, September 16th, students were warned that receiving two or more major referrals would hold them back from attending Homecoming. Not a big deal, right? Well,...

Senior Alanis Ortiz is particularly frustrated with construcion. "There is an excavator perched in my yard."

Detours and Delays: Roadwork Frustrates Torrington High and Beyond

Sophia Sedlak, Reporter September 29, 2025

The road construction, scheduled to end on September 22nd, 2025 in Torrington, seems to have no end in sight. On August 22nd, the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) announced that milling...

High Schoolers Adjust to Outdoor Gym Classes During Construction

High Schoolers Adjust to Outdoor Gym Classes During Construction

Jaisa Oliver, Reporter September 27, 2025

This school year has brought a lot of new changes for high schoolers. One of the biggest is that the new middle school has been built right beside the high school. Very cool, right? Well… not for everyone. Because...

STAR Testing Returns

STAR Testing Returns

September 23, 2025

THS freshmen, sophomores, and juniors will be taking the standardized test known as STAR again this year. The test, which takes approximately 20 minutes to complete, will be administered to students in...

THS Marks 24th Anniversary of 9/11 With Ceremony and Livestream

Jaisa Oliver, Reporter September 12, 2025

(Click here for the ceremony video) Torrington High School marked the 24th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with a ceremony in the school auditorium on Thursday. JROTC cadets and the concert...

Shoes are a concern with the updated dress code. Sneakers are fine, but flip flops, slides, and sandals have been banned.

Updated Dress Code Frustrating Students

Kelsy McClain and Jaden Rodriguez September 12, 2025

As the school year begins at Torrington High School, students are adjusting to a new dress code adopted by the Board of Education in April 2025. The policy was introduced following staff requests for...

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