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Swimmers dive in the cove to begin the three-mile race. Nine-hundred participants kicked off the 107th annual La Jolla Cove Open water swim on Sunday, Sept. 7. Photo courtesy of Ava Fergerson.

Students participate in annual La Jolla Cove Swim

Sage Rosskopf, Staff Writer • September 15, 2025

Every year on the first Sunday after Labor Day, the Kiwanis club of La Jolla hosts the La Jolla Cove Swim, the second-oldest open water swim in the United States. Nine hundred people competed and celebrated...

The Falconeers, Jiwon Ryu (12) (top, right), Yewon Jeong (10) (bottom, left), Jaehee Nam (10) (bottom, middle) and Zhixin Chen (11) (bottom, right), smile for a picture with their mentor Julianna Newell (top, left). The group designed a product for Sustainable Goal Development 15: Life on Land. Photo courtesy of Sarah Tsu.

BIE Club wins 2025 Biomimicry Youth Design Challenge

Joanne Liu, Opinion Editor • September 12, 2025

Two teams from the TPHS Biomimicry, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (BIE) Club won 2025 Biomimicry Youth Design Challenge (BYDC) Awards for their designs submitted in May 2025. “[The BYDC is] an international...

Top left to right: Haley Rubin (12), Alyxandria Douglas (9), Saige Aiken (11), Clare Donnelley (12) and Haley Diorio (11). The cheer team executes their routine during the pep rally. They performed their signature cheer and showcased their stunts.

Photo Gallery: Fall sports pep rally

Christopher Bacon and Priscilla Akin • September 11, 2025

 

(Left to right) Chloe Zeichner (11), Jayda Modir (11), Remie Schnurer (10), Talia Rosenthal (10), Gabbi Earne (10), Bianca Dwek (11) and Elizabeth Cruz (11) link arms behind the PALs snacks table. Other foods served at the walk included Ike’s Sandwiches and donuts.

Photo Gallery: PALs Suicide Prevention Walk

Claire Zhou, Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Design • September 8, 2025

Inside a corridor in the learning commons, the Hallway of Life is filled with inspiring messages. This was one of the events PALs organized for Yellow Ribbon Week.

PALs hosts annual Yellow Ribbon Week for Suicide Prevention Month

Dylan Guillory, Staff Writer • September 8, 2025

In honor of Suicide Prevention Month, the school’s Peer Assistant Listeners (PALs) hosted Yellow Ribbon Week last week, including a Suicide Prevention Walk that took place on Saturday. The goal behind...

Kristen Cullen, English 10 Honors and English Language Development 3 teacher greets parents outside her classroom. Back to School Night took place on Wednesday.

School holds Back to School Night for new school year

Jessie Chen, Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Workflow • September 5, 2025

The smell of tacos and the buzz of conversation filled the school halls; parents traced their students’ footsteps from class to class. Back to School Night, an annual event held at the school for parents...

Students in the MIDI/Recording Arts class dive into SoundTrap, watching Artist-in-Residence Scott Sayre create a melody. The class was filled to capacity in its first year.

Music program launches MIDI/Recording Arts course

Sarina Feng, Editor-in-Chief • September 2, 2025

The school is offering a new Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI)/Recording Arts course under the Visual and Performing Arts electives, giving students the opportunity to compose and produce music...

With the development of advanced artificial intelligence chatbot models, students and teachers examine ethical and effective uses of AI. This year, the school district implemented AI policies and helped teachers navigate AI usage.

SDUHSD updates AI policies

Isabel Ji, Copy Editor • August 28, 2025

This school year, the district updated its Artificial Intelligence (AI) policies, with changes focused on detailing responsible teacher and student usage — advising AI to be restricted within classrooms. The...

Lacey Sovacool lectures her fourth period Sports Medicine class, describing the process of developing budgets based on different settings and needs for equipment. Sports Medicine, which became a Career Technical Education pathway this year, was previously an external program at the school.

Sports medicine becomes Career Technical Education pathway

Riley Gunn, Staff Writer • August 22, 2025

As students dive into the school year, an exciting new academic program emerges: Sports Medicine. In previous years, TPHS Sports Medicine was an extracurricular. However, the addition of an elective pathway...

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

Joanne Liu, 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...

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