Photo Gallery: Fall sports pep rally

Christopher Bacon and Priscilla Akin • September 11, 2025

Top left to right: Haley Rubin (12), Alyxandria Douglas (9), Saige Aiken (11), Clare Donnelley (12) and Haley Diorio (11). The cheer team executes their routine during the pep rally. They performed their signature cheer and showcased their stunts.

ASB President Dean Smith (12) and Spirit Commissioner Kenna Wilkinson (10) make an announcement at the Fall Sports Pep Rally on Sept 10. The pep rally was an opportunity for students to celebrate fall athletics and show school spirit.

Christopher Bacon
Front Row, Left to Right: Sonny Villegas (12), Courtney Brill (12), Jacob Lewis (11), Dominic Rocha (12), Zoe Jackle (12), Dylan Camren (12), Jamie Crowley (12), and Christian Roach (12). The school’s dance team and football team partner up for the pep rally. They performed a collaborative dance at the pep rally to the song “Get It Sexyy” by Sexyy Red.

Priscilla Akin
ASB Spirit Commissioner Alexandro Ovies (12) rallies the freshman class section, trying to see how loud they can cheer. He led and narrated the Pep Rally activities.

Christopher Bacon
Top left to right: Haley Rubin (12), Alyxandria Douglas (9), Saige Aiken (11), Clare Donnelley (12) and Haley Diorio (11). The cheer team executes their routine during the pep rally. They performed their signature cheer and showcased their stunts.

Priscilla Akin
Various members of the Girl’s Field Hockey Team play one of the many ASB-organized pep rally games. This one required participants to knock down bottles off a table with a tennis bottle.

Christopher Bacon
Hip-hop dance team captain Caitlyn Van Hoose (12), and contemporary dance team captain Maddy Hall (12) give their fall season recap. They explained how their season is going and upcoming performances.

Priscilla Akin
Varsity members of the girls cross country, girls tennis and boys cross country team play another ASB organized game, taking sticky notes off the other teams’ backs to win. The teams then had to try to pin the sticky notes while blindfolded on a drawing of TPHS’ school mascot.

Christopher Bacon
Casey Suhar (10), Riley Jackson (10) and Deven Gettridge (12) participate in an ASB game. The football team won this game at the last second.

Priscilla Akin

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About the Contributors

Christopher Bacon, Staff Writer

As Christopher Bacon enters his sophomore year, he is more than excited to dive into the abundance of learning and experiences that the Falconer entails. Beginning his first year on the newspaper as a staff writer, Bacon provides a creative and fresh perspective as he continues his passion for writing. This previous summer, Bacon attended The School of the New York Times, taking lessons and lectures from many journalists at the time, immersing himself in his New York Culture and journalism. He is the 2025 District Champion in Sparring for ATA, and when he is not in the studio training, he is out with friends, reading a good book, or enjoying a nice show. Ready to become a better writer and overcome the challenges that assist that, Bacon is thrilled to soar with the award-winning Falconer.

Priscilla Akin, Staff Writer

This is Priscilla Akin’s first year on staff and she is so excited to be a staff writer. Her favorite pieces to write are personal pieces but she’s always up for a challenge. Outside of room 311 she heads straight to the sandy beach volleyball courts. In her free time she can be spotted at her best friends house, looking for concert tickets, watching endless rom-coms, and volunteering in her favorite kindergarten classroom. She is most looking forward to continuing journalism throughout her high school career and improving her writing skills.