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Special education teacher, Jessica Arroyo, checks her computer during passing period, a cup of coffee resting on her desk. Arroyo began her journey in education over a decade ago and worked within the Poway Unified School District before this year.

Fresh Face Friday: Jessica Arroyo

Lana Weber, Staff Writer November 8, 2024

Smiling pots with succulents, plant-themed borders and cutouts of flowers and cacti greet Jessica Arroyo’s students as they walk into the classroom, promising a day full of learning and personal growth....

This school year serves as special education teacher, Nicholas Diaz', first year teaching at the school. Diaz graduated from the University of Oregon in  2014 with his bachelor's in sociology.

Fresh Face Friday: Nicholas Diaz

Makaylah Gerling, Editor-in-Chief October 25, 2024

Walking into the Olive Garden, hundreds of banners lining the ceiling, special education teacher and boys varsity basketball assistant coach Nicholas Diaz (‘10), reminisces on his past at the school....

School psychologist Lauren Chambers sorts through paperwork in her office. Chambers started her work in the district in 2017 and assumed her position at the school this year.

Fresh Face Friday: Lauren Chambers

Liv Weaver, Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Workflow October 11, 2024

Kindergartners are known to be a handful, expressing a variety of behaviors that require the diverse skillset of a teacher. However, when Lauren Chambers taught a high-needs student in her own classroom,...

Lacey Sovacool, Weight Training, Dance PE and Year One PE/Health teacher at the school, instructs her students on the Ed Burke Field. Last school year, Sovacool taught at San Dieguito Academy.

Fresh Face Friday: Lacey Sovacool

April Kato, Staff Writer October 4, 2024

Becoming a physical education teacher was not a part of the plan when Lacey Sovacool was looking to major in Spanish during college. However, after experiencing a fateful injury during her college...

Adviser Kara Adler smiles in the new Falcon Vision studio, where they host live broadcasts every Friday. Last year, Adler taught Video Film I, TV Production and Advanced Video Film.

Teacher Feature: Kara Adler

Makaylah Gerling, Editor-in-Chief September 30, 2024

Every Friday at 11 a.m., the school's student-broadcast show, Falcon Vision, goes on air. However, behind this spectacle of snippets and segments lies the guiding hand of adviser Kara Adler. Adler works...

Anna Regula, English 9 Honors and AP Language and Composition teacher, stands in front of a wall of student work with string lights twinkling overhead. Regula joined the school's English department this year.

Fresh Face Friday: Anna Regula

Jessie Chen, Staff Writer September 27, 2024

With twinkling lights strung along the back wall and students' work showcased around the classroom, Anna Regula, a new English 9 Honors and AP Language and Composition teacher at the school, hopes to create...

Cameron Martin, English 10 Honors and English 11 College Prep teacher, works at his desk in a beach-themed spirit day outfit. Cards from students lined the wall behind him.

Fresh Face Friday: Cameron Martin

Lana Weber, Staff Writer September 20, 2024

From stepping into the magical world of “Harry Potter,” to feeling the thrill of watching the seventy-fourth “Hunger Games,” English 10 Honors and English 11 teacher Cameron Martin’s room is...

Fraline Vargas, ELD and freshman English teacher, works on the computer before class. Books, pens and decorations filled the shelf behind her.

Fresh Face Friday: Fraline Vargas

Sneha Lele, Copy Editor September 13, 2024

As the first bell rings, Fraline Vargas stands in the front of her classroom, her presence both steady and inviting. With a warm smile, a reassuring tone in her voice, and a cup full of Hershey kisses...

During class, Kelly Casassa assists a student on the computer. Casassa joined the school as an art teacher this year.

Fresh Face Friday: Kelly Casassa

April Kato, News Editor September 6, 2024

Growing up surrounded by art, Kelly Casassa gravitated toward following an artistic career path almost naturally. Casassas’ artistic pursuits continue as she teaches her first year of digital art and...

Teresa Barnes sits in front of her collection of vinyls. Barnes joined the school as an Intro to Business and Marketing teacher this year.

Fresh Face Friday: Teresa Barnes

Lana Weber, Staff Writer August 30, 2024

A harmony of voices and footsteps fill the classroom of Teresa Barnes, a new Intro to Business and Marketing teacher at the school, each unsure of what to expect for the year ahead. From Olivia Rodrigo...

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