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Wildfires continue to affect Los Angeles as containment efforts meet difficulties. Over 40,000 acres have burned as of Jan. 14. Photo courtesy of Lucas Xue.

Los Angeles wildfires continue as damage expands

Ellie Koff, Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Outreach January 14, 2025

Wildfires continue to affect Los Angeles County, leaving destruction and heartbreak in their wake. Officials report that more than 36,386 acres have burned as of Jan. 10, with several communities under...

Many find book and movie sequels to be disappointing and unnecessary. Sequels failed to lead to successful stories today.

Quality over quantity

Joanne Liu, Staff Writer January 14, 2025

And, they lived happily ever after. What a beautiful ending to a story, one might think. Nothing could ruin the perfect plot, the masterpiece ending — except a sequel. Sequels like “Jaws 2”and...

While many students are drawn to schools because of their name recognition, they might not be the best fit. Reporter Sneha Lele, looked into whether the idea of a 'dream school' should be eliminated.

‘Dream school’ needs to go

Sneha Lele, Copy Editor January 14, 2025

Hands shaking, heart pounding, eyes racing over the screen, you find yourself staring at the update on your application. The letter holds your dreams and desires, the largely idolized school you have played...

While the boy's sport is "basketball," the female equivalent is "girls basketball." Women suffered from injustices in sports for far too long.

Empty stands, silence in women’s sports

Mari Kradjian, Staff Writer January 13, 2025

There’s basketball, and there’s “girls basketball.” There’s soccer, and there’s “girls soccer.” There’s lacrosse, and there’s “girls lacrosse.” At school, whenever I hear a sport...

Left to right: Riley Tone (12) and Thomas Maher ('24). Student manager Tone holds up the 2024 CIF Open Division trophy with Maher. Tone became a manager for the boys varsity basketball and boys varsity baseball team after suffering an ACL tear  his freshman year. Photo courtesy of Riley Tone.

Managing morale

Makaylah Gerling, Editor-in-Chief January 10, 2025

Amid the chaos of the sidelines, players and coaches pace back and forth while their student managers work behind the scenes to ensure everything from film sessions to game days runs smoothly. While their...

Fueled by passion and perseverance, Lee’s rigorous dance training requires her to be “very disciplined” in order to maintain high academic standards. While she is very well disciplined, Lee has always used dance to destress from school and other stresses in her life. Photo courtesy of Noelle Lee.

Artist of the Month: Noelle Lee

Joanne Liu, Staff Writer January 10, 2025

Through the glass window of her older sister’s dance studio, Noelle Lee (12) spent her childhood watching her sister dance in awe. At a young age, Lee found her inspiration in dance. “I always knew...

Lily Oliva (12) has her eye on the ball, moving on her feet. Oliva was named the December female Athlete of the Month. Photo courtesy of Lily Oliva.

Athlete of the Month: Lily Oliva

Makaylah Gerling, Editor-in-Chief January 9, 2025

In the chaos of the Olive Garden, December female Athlete of the Month, point guard Lily Oliva (12), hustles down the court, leading the Falcons to victory. “It felt good,” Oliva said. “I think...

With the holidays around the corner, here is a gift guide for family, friends and teachers. This guide was curated for a variety of ages and people in everyone's lives.

Holiday gift guide 2024

Lana Weber and Elsa Goodman December 18, 2024
With the holidays around the corner, here is a gift guide for family, friends and teachers. This guide was curated for a variety of ages and people in everyone's lives.
Listening to music releases dopamine, making you feel happier and more energetic. Being exposed to different music genres, led individuals to find different musical outlets, contributing to their overall wellbeing.

How music affects emotions

Viki Kiss, Staff Writer December 17, 2024

Whether you are singing a lullaby to an infant or playing music during a special moment — graduations, parties, birthdays — music drives people to feel a certain way from the moment the tunes leave...

Hundreds of CIF and state championship titles line this ceiling of the Olive Garden. Dating back to the schools establishment over 50 years ago, the school has been known to have one of the most successful athletic programs.

Athletic history behind cardinal, gold

Jamie Crowley, Lily Bruch, and Isabel Ji December 11, 2024

Since its establishment over 50 years ago, the school gained a reputation for its athletics, raising questions about when and how this tradition began. Is it the immense amount of goals scored and winning...

Michael Allman is the San Dieguito Union High School District Area 4 Trustee. With his re-election last month, the Falconer interviewed Allman to hear more about his plans for the upcoming term. Photo courtesy of Michael Allman.

Q&A: Michael Allman

Lana Weber, Staff Writer December 10, 2024

Michael Allman was re-elected to the SDUHSD board last month following his previous term from 2020-2024, after competitor Kevin Sabellico conceded from the race on Nov. 21. As a school board trustee, Allman...

Speech and language pathologist, Brian Bobyak, takes notes and prepares lesson plans. Last year, Bobyak worked in speech therapy at San Dieguito Academy.

Fresh Face Friday: Brian Bobyak

Sarina Feng, Feature Editor November 22, 2024

Finding Brian Bobyak’s office feels like a mini quest. Past the chatter of classrooms and the buzz of busy hallways, his room is tucked away in a quiet corner of the B Building. For those who don’t...

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