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This year will serve as the Falconers first year as an online publication, run by new adviser, Kara Adler.

Falconer transition to an online news platform

Ellie Koff and Lily Bruch September 6, 2024

The Falconer transitioned from print to an online news platform from the 2024-25 school year following the retirement of former adviser Mia Smith. By contrast to the previous system of distributing...

On August 20, a new protest policy was announced for UC and CSU schools. Photo courtesy of EdSource.

New UC/CSU protest policy

Ellie Koff, Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Outreach September 6, 2024

To start off the fall semester, several University of California and California State University campuses implemented new protest policies on Aug. 20 in an effort to prevent the violence that arose from...

Over the summer, the school experienced multiple thefts. This is still an ongoing investigation.

Campus theft over the summer

Ellie Koff and Makaylah Gerling September 5, 2024

Two separate incidents over the summer resulted in the theft of four golf carts, 60 cameras and lenses, a drone and camera batteries from the school. Three golf carts stored by the auto tech garage...

With elections coming up this November, the Falconer summarizes key issues for each candidate.

Infographic: Presidential election comparison

Joy Ma, Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Longform August 28, 2024

Source 1: NBC News Source 2: GLAAD

The Falconer's shares helpful tips on voting this election season.

Infographic: How to register to vote

April Kato, News Editor August 28, 2024

 

Roma Panchal (12) attended the Univeristy of California, Los Angeles Summer College Immersion Program where she took Intro to Human Physiology. She also worked in a lab focusing on the relationship between the gut-brain axis and Parkinson's Disease. Photo courtesy of Roma Panchal.

Falcon summers

Makaylah Gerling, Editor-in-Chief August 27, 2024

Upperclassmen and teachers look back on their high school experience to offer advice to this years freshmen. The school opened its doors to the class of 2028 on Aug. 13.

Words of advice for freshmen

Mari Kradjan, Staff Writer August 27, 2024

Listen up, freshmen! The start of the year is an exciting time and nerves are inevitable — but don’t worry. As seniors and teachers look back on their freshman year, they shared insight from their...

Link Crew welcomed the class of 2028 on Aug. 12 during freshman orientation.

Link crew changes

Joanne Liu, Staff Writer August 26, 2024

As the class of 2028 arrived, Link Crew implemented changes to their system, including freshman orientation events, aiming to improve their overall peer mentorship and ease the transition into highschool,...

Solar panels in the parking lot were completed over the 2024 summer.

Student parking lot solar panels

Sophia Gorba, Staff Writer August 26, 2024

The construction of the back lot solar panels finished just in time for the 2024-25 school year after a lengthy planning process.  The new solar panels came with environmental and monetary benefits,...

Student putting their cellphone into a phone caddy. These caddies are now present in every classroom on campus.

New TPHS student cell phone policy

April Kato, News Editor August 23, 2024

Starting in the 2024-25 school year, the school will enforce a new Student Cell Phone Policy, banning student cell phone use during class times.  The policy requires students to place their...

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