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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 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....

The new THS/TMS building are part of a full redistricting plan for all grades.

Torrington Schools Won’t Look the Same

Alyssa Amato, Business Manager May 29, 2025

Torrington Public Schools is preparing for a sweeping redistricting plan that will go into effect during the 2025-2026 school year. The plan aims to create more efficient spaces with more room for storage...

Band Teacher Wayne Splettstoeszer and THS Principal Brian Scott at the CAAA Arts Education Advocates Breakfast on May 8, 2025.

Principal Scott Recognized For Outstanding Contributions to Art Education

Alyssa Amato, Business Manager May 21, 2025

On Thursday, May 8, 2025, Torrington High School’s Principal, Mr. Scott, received recognition at the Connecticut Arts Administrators Association for his contributions to Arts Education.  The 2025...

Hot weather made for much needed pool time at the May 16th Senior Outing.

Burning Bright: Seniors Leave with Memories… and Sunburns

Staff May 20, 2025

Seniors had a fun outing to Boulder Ridge on Friday, May 16th, complete with ziplining, swimming, basketball, food... and sun. Lots of sun. Happy for the good weather, some seniors may have regretted not...

Scotland and Ireland Travel Vlog

Scotland and Ireland Travel Vlog

Scott Spooner and Maddie McGillicuddy May 18, 2025

During April break our THS travel club went on an excursion to Eastern Europe to visit Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland. During this trip we had so many fun experiences and made countless memories,...

Haley Foran, a beloved member of our THS Community

Remembering Haley

Staff May 7, 2025

The Torrington High School community is mourning the heartbreaking loss of Haley Foran, a beloved member of the Class of 2025 who passed away last weekend. Haley's smile and beautiful spirit made a lasting...

Tips for gardening from THS's own Mrs. Goyette

Three Essential Steps to Starting a Garden

Adrianna Bernardi, Marketing Manager May 7, 2025

With summer right around the corner and the prices of groceries rising, this is a perfect time to start a garden! There are lots of benefits to starting a garden including cost savings, fresh produce,...

Pass or Fail? THS Reacts to New Digital Hall Passes

Pass or Fail? THS Reacts to New Digital Hall Passes

Jaden Rodriguez, Reporter May 6, 2025

Torrington High School introduced the digital pass system at the beginning of April for safety reasons. This caused many students to dislike the pass system, while on the other hand, teachers tended to...

The THS Softball team is small but mighty!

Small Roster, Big Energy: THS Softball on the Rise

Staff May 1, 2025

The THS softball team may be young, but they’re proving that experience isn’t everything. With only three seniors—Carla Ortiz, Jaslene Torres, and co-captain Lilah Boulli—the Raiders have relied...

One of the winning sandwiches, the MAC Attack, will be featured at Jimmy's Store from April m27 - May 3.

Torrington High’s Tasty Throwdown

Maddie McGillicuddy, Reporter April 12, 2025

A battle of creativity and flavor unfolded at Torrington High School as Advanced Culinary students in the Foods II Pro Bake class competed in the first-ever Sandwich Showdown. With the energy of a reality...

Community members enjoying the Torrington Public Schools Art Show at Five Points Gallery

Torrington Public Schools Art Show Highlights Student Talent

Ace VonRichthofen, Reporter March 27, 2025

This March, the creativity of Torrington Public School art students was celebrated at a K-12 Art Show. Opening on March 15, 2025, the event at Torrington’s Five Points Annex Gallery was organized by...

How Social Media Has Changed The Lives of Teens

How Social Media Has Changed The Lives of Teens

Alyssa Amato, Business Manager March 25, 2025

Social media plays a major role in the lives of teens today, bringing both benefits and challenges. It offers a way to stay connected, learn new things, and access information instantly. At the same time,...

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