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Cote pictured with his $180,000 scholarship check.
Meet Gavin Cote: $180,000 JROTC Scholarship Recipient
Principal Ott photographs himself with a bus of Grad Bash attendees.
Graduating Seniors Spend An Evening At Universal Studios
Q&A with Salutatorian Brittany Torres
Q&A with Salutatorian Brittany Torres
Students in the the UHS Guitar Magnet pose in front of the bell tower.
UHS Competes in FMEA Guitar Festival
Q&A with Valedictorian Julianna Rojas
Q&A with Valedictorian Julianna Rojas
This joint tour has garnered over $108 million so far.
Tyler, the Creator Headlines Orlando With Chromakopia tour
Since the series premiered its second season on Jan. 17, the Apple TV+ drama/thriller has accumulated over 3.055 billion streaming minutes.
Season 2 of Severance Is Nothing Short of Showstopping
Carti's recent album, "MUSIC," debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, this being his second chart-topping album following "Whole Lotta Red."
Playboi Carti’s MUSIC is A Chaotic Mess
As of February 12th, "Hurry Up Tomorrow" has surpassed 1.1 billion streams on Spotify.
The Weeknd Releases His Penultimate Album “Hurry Up Tomorrow”
Dave King voices a neckbearded figure who in most series would be merely a kooky-side character, In “Common Side Effects,” he is a central hero.
Common Side Effects Is A Wry-Dive Into Healthcare
Flag Football Team Further Develops Their Skills This Season
Flag Football Team Further Develops Their Skills This Season
Varsity Boys Baseball Keeps Swinging This Spring
Varsity Boys Baseball Keeps Swinging This Spring
Girls softball players celebrate during a recent game.
Softball Team Pushes Forward with Determination
Girls Track and Field Shows Great Stride in Improvement
Girls Track and Field Shows Great Stride in Improvement
Boys Track and Field Team pictured on the move during a meet.
Boys Track Team Races to Florida State Championship
This indispensable current flows clockwise from west to east across Antarctica. It is the world's only global current.
The World’s Strongest Ocean Current at Risk of Failure
Students in Sarasota pictured protesting DeSantis signing of DEI legislation.
DEI Program Ban Will Affect Employment on a National Scale
My aunt's home after returning to Gaza City, destroyed by Israeli airstrikes.
Palestinians Return Home to Mass Destruction
James Earl Carter Jr. was born on October 1st, 1924 in Plains, Georgia.
Remembering Our 39th President: Jimmy Carter’s Legacy
A 2023 survey found that half of Americans indicated they believe national news organizations "intend to mislead, misinform or persuade the public to adopt a particular point of view through their reporting."
Looking For Reliable News Sources?
Boys Waterpolo
Boys Waterpolo
Varsity Softball
Varsity Softball
Varsity Flag Football
Varsity Flag Football
Boys Lacrosse
Boys Lacrosse
Boys Varsity Volleyball
Boys Varsity Volleyball
Florida Senate Bill Passed Cuts Funding For Public Education
Florida Senate Bill Passed Cuts Funding For Public Education
It remains unknown just how severe this loss of life will be for the American agricultural industry.
U.S. Honeybee Population Suffers A Steep Decline
Rumeysa Ozturk, a 30-year-old doctoral student at Tufts University, pictured being detained by Department of Homeland Security agents on a street in Somerville, Massachusetts.
Tufts University Student Detained by Federal Agents In Boston
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and JD Vance pictured in the foreground of the photo alongside President Trump.
U.S. Officials Accidentally Leak War Plans Over Text
President Trump will be rolling out tariffs through April.
Trump Tariffs Go Into Effect
Candace Falls visits the grave of her daughter Nevaeh Crain and granddaughter Lillian Faye Broussard in Buna, Texas.
Abortion Ban Places The Lives of Women In Jeopardy
Sammy Lahik, 18, died in a car crash on March 1st.
Tragic Orlando Crashes Claim Young Lives, Urging Safe Driving
If made HHS secretary, Kennedy could rollback vaccine efforts across the country.
RFK Jr. Is Not Only Unqualified; He’s Dangerous.
Under Florida Law, schools do not have to teach sex education to students.
OCPS Introduces Sex Education Plan Outlining Abstinence
On July 10th, The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act.
Don’t Save the SAVE Act

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Andy Avila

Andy Avila, Staff Writer

 Andy Avila is a senior at UHS and this is his third year writing for The Torch. He enjoys playing volleyball and riding roller coasters in his free time. His favorite sections to write about in The Torch are World News and Entertainment. 

All content by Andy Avila
Girls Track and Field Shows Great Stride in Improvement

Girls Track and Field Shows Great Stride in Improvement

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
April 2, 2025
Junior Allison Feliciano Pena answers questions regarding her chicken while at the Central Florida Fair

FFA Competes in Central Florida Fair

Andy Avila
March 13, 2025
Members of the UHS Bollywood team perform a traditional dance.

Asian Night Brings Students Together Through Culture

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
March 13, 2025
DeSantis Introduces Budget Plan with Further Tax Cuts

DeSantis Introduces Budget Plan with Further Tax Cuts

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
February 20, 2025
Dog Man has earned a worldwide total of 43 million dollars in the box office.

Dog Man Adaptation Appeals to an Audience of All Ages

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
February 7, 2025
On Trump's first full day of office, ICE arrested 308 illegal migrants.

Trump Administration Introduces Controversial Immigration Policy

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
January 31, 2025
Palestinian men pictured atop a bus transporting recently released prisoners.

Israel and Hamas Enact Three-Phase Ceasefire Agreement

Ranger Wainman and Andy Avila
January 20, 2025
Sophomore player #3 Quais Hafid pictured during a game.

Varsity Boys Basketball Team Shows Off on the Court

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
January 17, 2025
Senior Samantha Roberts performing as "Mother" on Tuesday, November 19th.

Troupe 4848 Wins Superior One Act With “Unclaimed”

Andy Avila and Ranger Wainman
December 6, 2024
Daddy's Head is now available on a wide range of streaming services such as Amazon Prime, AMC+, Apple TV, and Philo.

Daddy’s Head Explores the Terror of Grief

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
November 30, 2024
Boys Bowling Strikes Back This Season

Boys Bowling Strikes Back This Season

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
October 18, 2024
Flooding covers streets in Asheville, North Carolina

Asheville Takes A Devastating Hit By Hurricane Helene

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
October 7, 2024
Law enforcement personnel inspect the site where the suspect was initially found.

Former President Trump Targeted In Another Assassination Attempt

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
September 28, 2024
Student Spotlight: Cheer Captain Daylena Alveraz

Student Spotlight: Cheer Captain Daylena Alveraz

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
September 16, 2024
Meet the New UHS Football Coach

Meet the New UHS Football Coach

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
August 27, 2024
Tennis Team Swings Through Spring Season

Tennis Team Swings Through Spring Season

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
May 16, 2024
Students posed for pictures with their favorite Disney princesses.

JCC Hosts ESE Prom

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
April 11, 2024
A ship going through the Panama Canal during the dry season.

Panama Canal Drought Impacts Trade Worldwide

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
March 12, 2024
Sophomore Yug Patel performs during the Asian Festival.

Starting The Month Off Right with Asian Night

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
March 6, 2024
Junior Momolu Kamara led University with 27 points and 11 rebounds in a regional semifinal loss to Seminole HS, 64-75.

Boys Varsity Basketball Season Ends at Semi-Regionals

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
February 26, 2024
Junior Matteo Moreali was selected to represent NHS at Legacy Middle School.

Student Spotlight: Guest Speaker For New Generation

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
February 12, 2024
Second Place finalist, Domnick Cline performs "She Used to Be Mine."

Students Show Off Skills at Talent Show

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
February 7, 2024
Local paramedics came to school to help teach CPR to students on World Heart Day,

UHS Teaches CPR for World Heart Day

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
January 25, 2024
Junior Hudson Maurer scores against East River High School

Boys Basketball Dominates this Season

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
January 18, 2024
The ASVAB is used for military placement and career placement.

ASVAB is the New Career Finder

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
December 22, 2023
AI is being are used to help remove plastic from the ocean and reduce pollution.

AI’s Impact on the Environment

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
December 12, 2023
Bride and Groom Oakley Buck and Kahlua Abbott were joined together in holy matrimony during a wedding event in the plaza.

Vet Program Creates Magical Moments for Everyone

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
December 4, 2023
Ms Marvel Undersells its Potential

Ms Marvel Undersells its Potential

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
November 16, 2023
World History teacher, Ms. Emily Mojica, began working at UHS this week.

Core Classes Get New Teachers at UHS

Andy Avila and Lukas Chargas
October 20, 2023
Last year the Homecoming Parade was organized by SGA, but this year they are hosting a festival immediately before the game instead of the parade.

Homecoming Festival Replaces Parade

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
September 28, 2023
Junior Jah-Riel Miller-Peterkin runs the ball against Oak Ridge opponents.

Varsity Football Falls to Oak Ridge

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
September 21, 2023
Construction for the new culinary classroom is expected to be finished later this month.

Culinary Program Waits for New Workspace

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
September 7, 2023
80% of the city Lahaina, Hawaii was destroyed after catastrophic wildfires.

Maui Wildfires Lead to Devastation and Death

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
August 18, 2023
The lacrosse team was reformed after missing last year's season.

Boys LaCrosse Finishes Season with Hard Losses and Memorable Wins

Andy Avila
May 3, 2023
Seniors competed in a variety of games for the olympics.

SGA Hosts Senior Olympics

Andy Avila
May 3, 2023
The mural that is being painted by SGA members is expected to be finished by the end of April.

SGA Students Create Mural that Promotes Unity

Andy Avila
April 10, 2023
The Lacrosse team huddles before their game against Lake Wales.

Lacrosse Falls to Edgewater after Colonial Win

Andy Avila
March 3, 2023
Students in Helping the Homeless work together to create jambalaya bags.

Helping the Homeless Provide 10,0000 Meals

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
February 6, 2023
Joseph Healing (second from the left) dances alongside the rest of the Powderpuff cheerleaders.

SGA Begins New Tradition with Powderpuff Game

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
January 26, 2023
Students in Ms. Acton’s veterinary class learn how to check vitals on Slater.

Doggie Day Care Educates and Entertains

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
January 15, 2023
Marching Band Dominates Ian, Nicole, and FMBC

Marching Band Dominates Ian, Nicole, and FMBC

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
December 2, 2022
Senior Xiyan Green runs the ball down the field during the Homecoming game against their opponent Mountain Vista High School.

Varsity Football Struggles Against Competition

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
October 28, 2022
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