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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

You have probably seen Jim Munger in the B-building hallways, working the stadium lights at Friday night football games or assisting the custodial staff — always in colorful, knee-high socks and a wide...

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 unmistakable sign of her passion for music, both teaching...

Popular Girl Scout cookies fall from the packaging. Staff writer Jessie Chen most enjoyed the Trefoils this season.

Girl Scout cookie season review

Jessie Chen, Staff Writer April 16, 2025

As spring approaches, one annual tradition returns with its familiar sweetness: Girl Scout cookie season. Each year, troops of enthusiastic girls eagerly set up their stands, proudly wearing their sashes,...

Seniors from Sara Boozer's AP Literature and Composition class participate in discussions and do classwork. As May 1 approaches, more seniors have committed to colleges or post-high school plans.

Crossing the finish line together

Sophia Gorba, Staff Writer April 14, 2025

The reputation of senior year often precedes it: senioritis, college applications and decisions and the experience of closing out high school. With this transitory phase between adolescence and adulthood,...

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 that speak of endurance and craftsmanship — while...

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 was AARON. But AARON wasn't human. It was a software program...

In the wake of National Park Service layoffs, our sacred and protected lands are at further risk of disorder and dishevelment. What did this mean for the future of our environment?

Staff Ed: Threats to our natural world

Joanne Liu, Staff Writer March 27, 2025

“Drill, baby, drill,” a common phrase that President Donald Trump repeated throughout his 2024 presidential campaign. Referring to drilling for oil and fossil fuels, this slogan easily illustrates...

Zain Mehio (12) dribbles down the court in an intense game against La Costa Canyon High School (13-16). Mehio was recently named the North County Conference Student-Athlete of the Year. Photo courtesy of Zain Mehio.

North County Conference Student-Athlete of the Year awarded to Zain Mehio

Makaylah Gerling, Editor-in-Chief March 26, 2025

The North County Conference Student-Athlete of the Year was awarded to forward and center Zain Mehio (12) following the conclusion of the varsity boys basketball season (24-7). “I was pretty shocked,”...

Left to right: Anita Qian (10), Grace Xu (10), Isabel Do (10) and Jade MacInnis (9) smile for the camera in their parkas while waiting for the meet to begin. They attended the Del Norte High School dual meet on March 13. Photo courtesy of Layne Lozano.

Day in the Life: Swimming & diving

Claire Zhou, Staff Writer March 25, 2025

Varsity girls swim team member Katerina Wietfeldt (11) begins her day at 4:40 a.m., when her first alarm, “Style” by Taylor Swift, “jolts” her awake. She has three more alarms, five minutes in...

The string orchestra performs 'Of Glorious Plumage' by Richard Meyer and 'Luberon Dances' by Martin Ellerby during the Spring Concert. The concert took place on March 12 in the Performing Arts Center. Photo courtesy of TPHS Music Department.

2025 Spring Concert

Sarina Feng, Feature Editor March 24, 2025

The lights of the Performing Arts Center dim. A hush spreads through the audience. All eyes fall on the conductor. The marimba lays down an insistent rhythmic pulse, propelling the combined band into motion.  As...

March male Athlete of the Month Jacob Cava (12) points at the camera as he lifts his opponent in the air. Cava has been apart of the wrestling program at the school since freshman year. Photo courtesy of Jacob Cava.

Athlete of the Month: Jacob Cava

Viki Kiss, Staff Writer March 24, 2025

Jacob Cava (12) cemented his legacy on the school’s varsity wrestling team with an impressive season. Named the March male Athlete of the Month, Cava’s hard work and dedication to the sport earned...

A student is behind the counter, working a shift after the bell rings. Having a high school job contributed greatly to their money-managing skills and their understanding of hard work.

Find a penny, pick it up

Cass Love, Staff Writer March 21, 2025

As she walks, a dollar bill falls out of her pocket. He watches as it floats to the pavement. Will he pick it up? I know I might have, especially before I got a job. From the time I began eating lunch...

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