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Gabrielle Gonzales (12) reads her Book of Common Prayer, gifted during her Confirmation. The book guided her spiritual practice and set intention for her days.

Personal Perspective: Gabrielle Gonzales

Gabrielle Gonzales, Opinion Editor March 11, 2025

At my desk, I am an academic. At Poods and Prince, I am a skateboarder. At The End, I am a chronic vintage lover. At Verbatim Books and Folk Arts Rare Records, I continually seek knowledge. These environments...

Ruby Julien-Newsom (12), March female Athlete of the Month, stands triumphant as the referee presents her as the winner. At the CIF State Championship on Feb. 6, Julien-Newsom was ranked the No. 2 wrestler in the state and No. 22 in the country. Photo courtesy of Ruby Julien-Newsom.

Athlete of the Month: Ruby Julien-Newsom

Joy Ma, Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Longform March 10, 2025

Ruby Julien-Newsom (12) solidified her legacy on the school’s varsity wrestling team with a historic season. Awarded March’s female Athlete of the Month, Julien-Newsom’s relentless drive and perseverance...

"$ome $exy $ongs 4 U" comprises collaboration between Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR that serves as an homage to the artists' homes in Toronto, Canada. The album was released on Feb. 14. Photo Courtesy of Spotify.

Album Review: ‘$ome $exy $ongs 4 U’

Kai Strzelecki, Staff Writer March 6, 2025

With a slower tempo and an introspective tone “$ome $exy $ongs 4 U” by two famous Canadian artists, Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR is not the usual fast-paced music expected by the artists. The album was...

Actors Sevey Morten (11), Raisa Tuerxun (12) and Nolan Greer (12) perform 'It's Not About Me,' a number where Dee Dee Allen and her crew attempt to promote themselves amongst the school under the guise of supporting the protagonist's, Emma's, plight. 'The Prom' held its last showing on March 1. Photo courtesy of Sevey Morten.

TP Players presents ‘The Prom’

Cass Love, Staff Writer March 5, 2025

“It’s a story with a lot of heart.”  At least, that is what I was told about “The Prom,” the winter play put on by the TP Players in February. That is how Zoe Huang (12), student director,...

Students and other participants walk in recognition of National Eating Disorder Awareness Month. The NEDA Walk, hosted by PALs, took place on March 1.

PALs hosts National Eating Disorder Awareness Walk

Eric Lee, Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Design March 4, 2025

PALs held its second annual walk for National Eating Disorder Awareness Month at the school on Saturday.  The event began with PALs speakers Kaitlyn Chmelka (11) and Jaclyn Rokoszewski (12) sharing...

February Athlete of the Month, Jack Bottini (12), applauds his fans after a game. This was Bottini's second year being crowned as Athlete of the Month. Photo courtesy of Anna Scipione.

Athlete of the Month: Jack Bottini

Lily Bruch, Staff Writer February 28, 2025

Jack Bottini's (12) dedication and leadership on the field earned him a second Athlete of the Month title. As a starting forward and captain of the boys varsity soccer team (8-12-3, Bottini’s hard work...

Feb. 18 marks 30 days of President Donald Trump's second presidency. Within the last month, he has signed over 70 executive orders, posing major alterations to the policies of the United States.

President Donald Trump’s first month in office

Sneha Lele, Copy Editor February 26, 2025

Feb. 18 marked President Donald J. Trump’s 30th day as President of the United States for his second term, and a variety of different policies, executive orders and large scale changes have followed...

While students go through the standard four year cycle in high school, others choose to step into the next part of their lives early. Summer Brandt (11) and Samantha Herman (12) were among those who chose to graduate early.

A flock ahead

April Kato, News Editor February 24, 2025

The typical high school life consists of four years. Carrying that uneasiness freshman year, feeling overwhelmed by the first AP classes sophomore year, gearing up for college junior year and being released...

Nathan Molina poses in his new office. Molina joined the administration team on Feb. 7 as the new assistant principal, following the promotion of former assistant principal Robert Shockney to a district position.

Nathan Molina joins administration as new assistant principal

Kai Strzelecki, Staff Writer February 21, 2025

Nathan Molina joined the school’s administration team as the new assistant principal on Feb. 7, following Robert Shockney’s  promotion to the Coordinator of College and State Testing for SDUHSD. From...

The bookshelf in Viviana Alvarado's classroom is filled with books in Spanish for students to read and check out. Alvarado's collection included popular novels translated from English as well as a new set of books provided by the TPHS Foundation.

Classroom chronicles tucked away

Sophia Gorba, Staff Writer February 20, 2025

So much of a teacher’s personal time and energy is put into setting students up for success, even beyond the classroom and coursework, whether it be checking in with students’ well-being, crafting...

'Debí Tirar Más Fotos' combines Bad Bunnys Puerto Rican roots and desire to advocate for social and political justice.  'Debí Tirar Más Fotos' was released on Jan. 5. Photo courtesy of Rimas Entertainment.

Album Review: ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’

Lily Bruch, Staff Writer February 11, 2025

Proving that music transcends language barriers, Bad Bunny’s sixth studio album, “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” released on Jan. 5, pays homage to his Puerto Rican homeland through traditional sounds...

Alex Consani is a transgender modeling superstar making waves in the modeling industry. Consani was named Model of the Year at the Fashion Awards. Photo courtesy of Creative Commons from Dave Benett/Getty Images.

Alex Consani named Model of the Year

Lily Bruch, Staff Writer February 10, 2025

Alex Consani: a transgender modeling superstar making waves in the modeling industry. Cosani walks for major brands like Chanel, Stella McCartney and Victoria’s Secret. At just 12 years old, Cosani began...

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