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A digital representation of what the new THS/TMS building will look like in 2025.

Leveling the Field with a Lottery

Kayla Kelley, Reporter October 17, 2024

Update: Students vote that senior-based lottery is the best method for assigning parking spots. Principal Mr. Scott has confirmed the possibility of a student lottery for parking spaces in the second...

Class of 2025 student council members promoting the Harvest Festival.

Harvest Festival Brings Community Together for Fun and Fundraising

Alyssa Amato, Business Manager October 7, 2024

Torrington High School held their second Harvest Festival on October 5th, 2024, and was led by the school’s class of 2025 student council.  The senior class student council hosted this year's Harvest...

Years in the Making: New Building Almost Done

Years in the Making: New Building Almost Done

Scott Spooner, Editor-in-Chief September 18, 2024

Torrington High School is gearing up for a major transformation, with the new campus scheduled to open in January 2025. Students will bid farewell to the old THS and welcome a redesigned space that brings...

Mr. Sullivan, Choir Teacher/Director

Mr. Sullivan Recognized for Excellence

Sample Student, News Editor September 18, 2024

Connor Sullivan, THS Director of Choirs was selected as SBO Magazine's 50 Directors that Make A Difference 2023. This was the magazine's 24th year of recognizing outstanding directors of music from each...

THS Welcomes More New Staff

THS Welcomes More New Staff

September 18, 2024

This week, THS is welcoming three new staff members to the building, both as teachers and security staff. Principal Scott sent an email this week announcing the additions. Jennifer Simon will be joining...

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....

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?...

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,...

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...

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...

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