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Students converse with guest speakers at the Fire Rescue and EMT Seminar on April 30. TPHS Counseling hosted four seminar sessions from April 28 to May 1.

Counseling hosts career seminars for students

Elsa Goodman, Director of Social Media May 29, 2025

At the end of April, the school hosted their first series of career seminars, featuring experienced professionals, college professors and industry experts.   On April 28, the nursing and healthcare...

A stack of history textbooks lie on a desk. Ethnic Studies was initially introduced as a required course, but will now be optional for the 2025-26 school year due to a lack of funding despite expectations for its inclusion in graduation requirements starting with the Class of 2030.

Ethnic studies: unfunded future

Cass Love, Staff Writer May 29, 2025

With the release of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2025-26 budget in January that did not provide adequate funding for the proposed Ethnic Studies course, SDUHSD pivoted to provide an optional Ethnic Studies...

Monthly messages, event posters and information on mental health fill a bulletin board in the learning commons. PALs hosted various activities in honor of Mental Health month.

PALs hosts Mental Health Month activities

Lana Weber, Staff Writer May 28, 2025

In honor of Mental Health Month, the school’s Peer Assistant Leaders organized a variety of activities, including a panel on men’s mental health on May 9 and Stress Less Week from May 19 to 23. This...

English 10, English 11 and Yearbook teacher Brandon Keller poses for a photo with gifts from past students. Staff Appreciation Week was held this year from May 5 to 9.

Students celebrate Staff Appreciation Week

Lana Weber, Staff Writer May 28, 2025

From May 5 to 9, the school’s Associated Student Body hosted Staff Appreciation Week. ASB organized a variety of themed events throughout the week, including a lunch provided by the school’s Foundation...

Left to right: Sophie Keller ('24), Lisa Tellers and Nataila Mochernak ('24) pose for a photo at graduation. This year, Tellers was named Teacher of the Year. Photo courtesy of Lisa Tellers.

Lisa Tellers named Teacher of the Year

Joy Ma, Assistant-Editor-in-Chief, Long-form May 8, 2025

The school named Lisa Tellers, AP Art History and College Prep World History teacher, as the Teacher of the Year for the 2024-25 year. Tellers, who has taught at the school since 2006, is known for...

April Rising Star of the Month Saardhat Nagaram (12) smiles for a photo at the award ceremony. Nagaram was recognized for his leadership, integrity and general excellence. Photo courtesy of Saardhat Nagaram.

April Rising Star of the Month: Saardhat Nagaram

Joanne Liu, Staff Writer May 7, 2025

The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce awarded April’s Rising Star Award to Saardhat Nagaram (12) for demonstrating leadership, integrity and general excellence in school. The Rising Star Award recognizes...

Club booths and PALs members welcome students to Fun Friday. The first Fun Friday took place last week, during lunchtime on April 26.

PALs launches ‘Fun Fridays’

Lily Bruch, Staff Writer April 30, 2025

The school’s first Fun Friday, organized by the school's Peer Assistant Leaders was held last week in collaboration with the TPHS Foundation. “It was super successful and it was great to see that...

Students walk around the quad at lunch during the Club Fair. This year, the school celebrated ‘We Are TP’ Week from April 14 to 18.

Annual ‘We are TP’ Week

Liv Weaver, Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Workflow April 28, 2025

The school’s annual “We Are TP” Week took place from April 14 to 18, featuring one activity per day organized by the Associated Student Body’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officers Bellina Tricarico...

Left to right: The Science Olympiad team officers, Yuta Hakozaki (12), Jack Fulkerson (12), Lucy Huang (11) and Anthony Kim (11) attend the awards ceremony at the San Diego Regionals. Fulkerson and Kim received fourth (Microbe Mission) and first place (Experimental Design), respectively. Photo courtesy of Anthony Kim.

Science Olympiad places No. 4 at San Diego Regionals, No. 16 at State

Jessie Chen, Staff Writer April 18, 2025

The school’s Science Olympiad team placed No. 4 at the San Diego Regionals held at the University of California, San Diego on March 15 and No. 16 at the Science Olympiad State Tournament held at Caltech...

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 2025-26 Associated Student Body executive officers pose for a photo. The executive board includes the ASB President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Student Member of the SDUHSD School Board and Spirit Commissioner. Left to right: Ella Kaplan (11), Henri Tanghe (11), Zander Ovies (11), Dean Smith (11), Jakob Tu (11) and Greta Rucks (11).

Q&A: 2025-26 ASB Executive Officers

Lana Weber, Staff Writer April 16, 2025

Every year, students are elected to the Associated Student Body by their peers. Candidates participate in a friendly but competitive race, using engaging posters and speeches to appeal to the student body....

Left to right: Conner Tsai (12), Sydney Tsai (12) and Baylin Tsai (10) watch the sunset on a stunning beach in Kapalua with their family. They also enjoyed activities such as sightseeing on the Road to Hana, ziplining and watching Lūʻau. Photo courtesy of Baylin Tsai.

Photo Gallery: Spring Break destinations

Joanne Liu and Jessie Chen April 9, 2025
Left to right: Conner Tsai (12), Sydney Tsai (12) and Baylin Tsai (10) watch the sunset on a stunning beach in Kapalua with their family. They also enjoyed activities such as sightseeing on the Road to Hana, ziplining and watching Lūʻau. Photo courtesy of Baylin Tsai.
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