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Eating Sustainable with Sweetgreen

Eating Sustainable with Sweetgreen

Kayla Kelley, Graphic Design March 10, 2025

Just in time for the Spring season, Sweetgreen - a salad bar aiming to “reinvent” fast food - opened in Canton Connecticut. The franchise boasts fresh ingredients and a mission of sustainability for...

How to Catch a Leprechaun

How to Catch a Leprechaun

Olivia Golfin, Reporter March 10, 2025

Saint Patrick's Day is coming up on the 17th which means we must capture the leprechauns before they can prank us. If we’re prepared, those little guys will never see it coming... And if  captured they...

NGSS Testing Upsets Students

NGSS Testing Upsets Students

Jaden Rodriguez, Reporter March 9, 2025

What Is NGSS Testing? Last week, Juniors took the NGSS test, short for the Next Generation Science Standards, which is a CT-based test. According to Mrs. Goyette, the contents of the test are "Biology,...

Picture of the new THS music-tech lab

New Music Space Gains National Attention

Samra Babic, Editor-in-Chief February 26, 2025

Soundtree, the educational division of Korg USA, just highlighted an article on their website from our very own Mr. Splettstoeszer! Highlighting how "the impact of technology on students’ creative...

Black History Month: Celebrating Excellence

Black History Month: Celebrating Excellence

Kajeda Fraser, Featured Editor February 24, 2025

Who are we History, involvement, members   Black Student Union (BSU)  For those who don’t know me, my name is Kajeda and I’m a junior. In March of 2024, Mr. Scott brought together...

Flying High: Senior Micheal Ahoua Ranks #3 in the Nation for Long Jump

Flying High: Senior Micheal Ahoua Ranks #3 in the Nation for Long Jump

Samra Babic, Editor-in-Chief February 23, 2025

UPDATE: On February 22, at the State Open Indoor Track and Field Championship, Ahoua took 6th place in the high jump and won the long jump. Ahoua holds the long jump record, having broken the 49 year...

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...

Current seniors won Battle of the Classes in 2024 - and are eager to win again. Here, they take a photo opp with the BOC trophy.

Can Battle of the Classes Continue?

Jaden Rodriguez, Reporter February 4, 2025

What is Battle of Classes? The Battle of the Classes is a school-wide competition with the intention of students bringing pride to the school. This has been a tradition at Torrington High School since...

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,...

"I personally thought the new cafeteria looked like an airport, it's just so modern and polished."

Views of a New “Home”

Staff January 27, 2025

THS students and staff moved into their new space on January 22, 2025, and are starting to become accustomed to their new learning and teaching environment. The Raider Report touched base to see how everyone...

Junior Anita Paul during Diversity Day 2023

Diversity Day Remains a THS Tradition

Julinete Hilario, Reporter January 24, 2025

Since Senor Zarazu’s retirement last year, many students have questioned whether or not the Diversity Day assembly will continue on as a THS tradition. We need to worry no more - Senora Costa has stepped...

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