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A view of Catalina Island shows the ocean and dock. Students visited the Catalina Island at the end of April. Photo courtesy of Chelsea Roffey.

Ticket to learn

Lana Weber, Sophia Gorba, and Sarina Feng May 27, 2025

Catalina Island by Lana Weber Colorful schools of fish flitted against the deep blue background as students swam among tendrils of kelp dancing in the currents. However, these students weren’t on...

Now as a teacher, Nicholas Diaz ('10) poses with an athlete after winning the CIF  Open Division Championships. Diaz returned to the school as a special education teacher and assistant basketball coach after graduating. Photo Courtesy of Nicholas Diaz.

Coming full circle

Isabel Ji, Staff Writer May 27, 2025

Though the cardinal-and-gold-plaid carpet has been swapped for marbled stone and new CIF banners fill the Olive Garden ceiling, the spirit of Torrey Pines remains unchanged. After walking the halls as...

Anna Scipione sits on a field with her camera, smiling for a picture. Scipione founded Scippix about 18 years ago, with photos dating back to 2007 still on her website. Photo courtesy of Anna Scipione.

Capturing moments: Anna Scipione

Viki Kiss and Lily Bruch May 19, 2025

With a camera in hand and an eye for the extraordinary, Anna Scipione is a constant presence on the sidelines, capturing the pulse of each game and the raw emotion of sport with every frame. Scipione is...

An empty teachers desk sits without its normal company. During their time at the school, many students have seen common substitutes across campus.

Familiar faces: Common substitute teachers

Isabel Ji and Joanne Liu May 15, 2025

It’s the little things you notice first: a door propped open when it’s usually closed, the usual mug missing from the desk and an announcement posted on Google Classroom. Unfamiliar handwriting sprawls...

A student prepares for their next four years at a university, opening the Common App. Recently, the Falconer had the opportunity to speak with college counselors Deni-Kay Freier and Sylvia Caruthers about the application process.

Q&A: Deni-Kay Freier, Sylvia Caruthers

Sneha Lele and Liv Weaver May 14, 2025

As responses from colleges flow in, the question as to what these institutions really weighed in their decisions may be at the forefront of students’ minds. From private schools to public, urban to rural,...

Principal Rob Coppo works at the computer in his office and handles administrative tasks. In addition to his duties as principal, Coppo began hosting a podcast with former teacher Don  Collins in 2023.

Day in the Life: Rob Coppo

Liv Weaver, Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Workflow May 13, 2025

A full hour before the morning bell rings and students mosey to their classes, Principal Rob Coppo already made the journey from his home in East County to hunker down at school until he leaves his job...

Theater teacher Marinee Payne sits on the set of "Lend Me a Tenor," the final TP Players production she will direct before retiring. Throughout her 32 and a half years at the school, Payne not only taught a wide range of theater classes but also developed curriculum, directed productions and created a supportive community for generations of students.

End of an era: Marinee Payne retires after 32 years

Lana Weber and Sophia Gorba May 2, 2025

“Regrets I’ve had a few, but then too few to mention.”  These are the lines of Frank Sinatra’s song, “My Way,” that Marinee Payne believes best embodies her time as a teacher.  “32...

Taxis are a common and convenient method of transportation in Spain. Foreign Correspondent Reese Carsley (11) reflected on her experiences taking taxis in Zaragoza, and how they helped her find a connection in her new city.

‘Estoy aquí si necesitas algo, solo tienes que llamarme’

Reese Carsley, Foreign Correspondent April 25, 2025

I have taken a total of five taxis in my life until this year. I preferred the comfort of driving myself and indulging in short conversations with my parents. That number did not stand out much because...

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 9 teacher Jennifer Ryan, Peer Assistance Leaders, administrative...

Katie O'Brien, Painting, Sculpture and Drawing and Design teacher paints with her water color kit. O'Brien also recently wrote a book on personal wellness. Photo courtesy of Katie O'Brien.

Clocking in after office hours

Kai Strzelecki, Staff Writer April 15, 2025

If there is one thing everyone wants more of, it is time. For teachers it is no different. Time is an invaluable commodity. For many teachers, the classroom is the start of their daily grind. From preparing...

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,...

Catalina Baraya (11) visits the Mikasa Shopping Plaza in Yokosuka, Japan. Baraya, who attended an American international school in Japan, moved back to the United States last August. Photo courtesy of Catalina Baraya.

Curriculum across cultures

April Kato, News Editor April 10, 2025

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