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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....

Holding up a finger to celebrate first place, the dance team smiles in unison at the West Coast Elite Nationals in Palm Springs. The competition was held from March 14-16, with the team bringing home multiple first place trophies. Photo courtesy of Francis Florendo.

Dance team brings home multiple wins from West Coast Elite Nationals

Lily Bruch, Staff Writer March 28, 2025

The school’s JV and varsity dance teams competed at the West Coast Elite Nationals in Palm Springs from March 14-16, bringing home multiple wins. Teams competing included medium JV hip hop; small,...

TP Chamber Strings gathers in front of the Norman R. Loats Performing Arts Center. They received the unanimous superior performance rating at the festival, qualifying for regionals. Photo courtesy of Thomas Ducom.

Torrey Pines Chamber Strings receives unanimous superior rating

Lana Weber, Staff Writer March 25, 2025

Bringing home a unanimous superior performance rating from four judges on March 13, the Torrey Pines Chamber Strings (Advanced Orchestra) class attended the Southern California School Band and Orchestra...

The school's Distributive Education Clubs of America club gather for a group photo at the at the annual State Career Development Conference in Anaheim, California. The team had two medalists place in the top 10. Photo courtesy of Isabel Ji.

Distributive Education Clubs of America compete at annual State Career Development Conference

Lily Bruch, Staff Writer March 19, 2025

The school's Distributive Education Clubs of America club competed at the annual State Career Development Conference in Anaheim, California from Feb. 27 to March 3. The club finished with high scores overall...

San Diego State University is currently ranked No. 109 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. SDSU recently achieved Research 1 status after meeting the necessary criteria. Photo courtesy of Creative Commons from Stuart Seeger.

San Diego State University reaches Research 1 status

Jessie Chen, Staff Writer March 18, 2025

San Diego State University reached the status of a Research 1 institution, and was recognized by the Carnegie Foundation on Feb. 13 as one of the top 5% universities in research in the United States.  To...

The school's band and orchestra gather for a photo in front of the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Along with their annual trip to Disneyland Park, the groups performed at the Forum Music Festival at Biola University this past weekend. Photo courtesy of Mila Keres.

Band and Orchestra attend Forum Musical Festival

Mari Kradjian, Staff Writer March 18, 2025

The school’s band and orchestra traveled to Anaheim, California, for the Forum Musical Festival at Biola University March 8 and 9. When the band arrived at Biola University on the morning of March...

Annual Winter American Red Cross Blood Drive

Annual Winter American Red Cross Blood Drive

Makaylah Gerling, Editor-in-Chief March 17, 2025
66 signups - 35 units of blood collected - 100+ lives saved

Falcon Vision competes at 2025 Student Television Network Convention

Sneha Lele, Copy Editor March 13, 2025

The Falcon Vision program earned multiple national awards at the 2025 Student Television Network Convention on March 1- 4 at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida. Students competed in fast-paced...

February Rising Star of the Month Gary Ying (12) poses for a photo. During the ceremony held by the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce on Feb. 5, Ying received the award for his academic excellence and dedication to helping others.

February Rising Star of the Month: Gary Ying

Viki Kiss, Staff writer March 12, 2025

Gary Ying (12) received the February Rising Star Award at a ceremony hosted by the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce on Feb. 5. The award recognizes SDUHSD students who made a significant impact on their community...

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