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Left to right: The Science Olympiad team officers, Yuta Hakozaki (12), Jack Fulkerson (12), Lucy Huang (11) and Anthony Kim (11) attend the awards ceremony at the San Diego Regionals. Fulkerson and Kim received fourth (Microbe Mission) and first place (Experimental Design), respectively. Photo courtesy of Anthony Kim.
Science Olympiad places No. 4 at San Diego Regionals, No. 16 at State
Jessie Chen, Staff Writer • April 18, 2025
Left to right: ASB Diversity, Equity and Inclusion leaders Bellina Tricarico (10) and Amelia Mazo (10) pose in front of an advertisement for the school's ongoing We Are TP Week. This week, students had the opportunity to take part in a school-wide Kahoot, scavenger hunt, conversation with district officers and participate in the Diversity Fair. Photo courtesy of Bellina Tricarico.
Q&A: ASB DEI Officers, ‘We Are TP Week’
Liv Weaver, Asst. Editor-in-Chief, Workflow • April 18, 2025

This week is the school’s annual We Are TP Week, known in years past as Diversity Week. In collaboration with Associated Student Body and English...

English 11 teacher and Yearbook adviser Brandon Keller visits the iconic blue and white buildings of Santorini, Greece. Many of his travel destinations were inspired by past students. Photo Courtesy of Brandon Keller.
Lesson plans from life
March 20, 2025
In Ed Burke Stadium, athletes compete in an intense race. The 31st annual Falcon Relays took place last Saturday. Photo courtesy of Ann Bartsch.
School hosts 31st annual Falcon Relays
Sarina Feng, Feature Editor • March 28, 2025

On Saturday, the school hosted the 31st annual Falcon Relays, bringing together 20 Division I and Division II schools from across San Diego to compete. The school emerged as the Division I team champion with 120 points, while Westview High School won...

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Left to right: The Science Olympiad team officers, Yuta Hakozaki (12), Jack Fulkerson (12), Lucy Huang (11) and Anthony Kim (11) attend the awards ceremony at the San Diego Regionals. Fulkerson and Kim received fourth (Microbe Mission) and first place (Experimental Design), respectively. Photo courtesy of Anthony Kim.
Science Olympiad places No. 4 at San Diego Regionals, No. 16 at State
Jessie Chen, Staff Writer • April 18, 2025
Teacher aide and Classified Employee of the Year Jim Munger smiles in front of a wall of puzzles. The puzzles were completed by students in the Special Education program over the past decades.
Jim Munger named Classified Employee of the Year
Claire Zhou, Staff Writer • April 18, 2025
Left to right: ASB Diversity, Equity and Inclusion leaders Bellina Tricarico (10) and Amelia Mazo (10) pose in front of an advertisement for the school's ongoing We Are TP Week. This week, students had the opportunity to take part in a school-wide Kahoot, scavenger hunt, conversation with district officers and participate in the Diversity Fair. Photo courtesy of Bellina Tricarico.
Q&A: ASB DEI Officers, ‘We Are TP Week’
Liv Weaver, Asst. Editor-in-Chief, Workflow • April 18, 2025
Anchors Jamie Crowley and Karina Shukla introduce the stories for this week's show. This show aired on Friday, April 18. Photo courtesy of Vincent McKeever.
Video: April 18, 2025 Falcon Vision
Falcon Vision Staff, Producers • April 18, 2025
The schools jazz musicians take the stage under the Performing Arts Centers' vibrant lighting. On April 11, the school hosted the SDUHSD Jazz Festival featuring performances from all over the district. Photo courtesy of Riley Willcox.
TPHS hosts SDUHSD Jazz Festival
Cass Love, Staff Writer • April 17, 2025
In this month's episode, hosts interview Santiago Bosch about the business of his golf career. Bosch started considering golf as a future career at 6 years old.
High School Side Hustles Podcast, Episode 3: Business of golf
Daniel McKie and Antonio Mazo February 26, 2025
A&E
The schools jazz musicians take the stage under the Performing Arts Centers' vibrant lighting. On April 11, the school hosted the SDUHSD Jazz Festival featuring performances from all over the district. Photo courtesy of Riley Willcox.
TPHS hosts SDUHSD Jazz Festival
Cass Love, Staff Writer • April 17, 2025

She taps her toe to the beat of the music. Tap, tap, tap. Even way back of the Performing Arts Center, you can see it.  It is a subtle but...

Stationed in a breezy white cottage off the coast in La Jolla, Blue Whale Cafe is the perfect place for locals and tourists to get a taste of sunny California.  The cafe adapted boho-surfer aesthetic for their West Coast visitors when they opened in Oct. 2023. Photo courtesy of La Jolla.
Restaurant Review: Blue Whale
Elsa Goodman and Ellie Koff March 28, 2025

TikTok’s new favorite cafe in San Diego is nestled in the heart of La Jolla. Blue Whale feels like a comforting escape — outside our bubble...

With controversy surrounding public figures and their brands, consumers must separate a product from its creator.  Did purchasing a product translate to support of its source?
Morality meets the marketplace
Viki Kiss and Kai Strzelecki April 12, 2025

It is a strange feeling, owning a product in your possession that is undeniably well-made — solid in all the right ways, constructed from materials...

With the introduction of generative AI, the nature and creativity of artistic endeavors may be threatened. Could human-created art and AI generated art coexist?
Hand in hand: Art alongside algorithms
Sarina Feng, Feature Editor • April 8, 2025

In the 1970s, a curious new artist emerged. It drew with lines that were shaky and organic, yet purposeful, almost methodical. The artist's name...

Anchors Jamie Crowley and Karina Shukla introduce the stories for this week's show. This show aired on Friday, April 18. Photo courtesy of Vincent McKeever.
Video: April 18, 2025 Falcon Vision
Falcon Vision Staff, Producers • April 18, 2025

In this week's episode, reporters review Philz Coffee, interview a student representative, recap the Student Television network convention, forecast...

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