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The Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve trails weave through biodiverse ecosystems. Hikers strolled the trail hugging the cliff over the Pacific Coast.

Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve closed for construction

Sage Rosskopf, Staff Writer November 14, 2025

The Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve overlooking the Pacific Ocean will take a break from the usual flow of hikers. According to the California State Parks website, most of the trails, the park road...

(Left to right) (top) Taylor Faassen (12), (bottom) Olivia Richardson (10), Henri Tanghe (12) and Cruz Acers (11) smile. In the school community, students and alumni shared their opinions. Photos courtesy of Taylor Faassen, Olivia Richardson, Henri Tanghe and Cruz Acers.

Six Falcons weigh in: Proposition 50

Claire Zhou, Assistant Editor-in-Chief November 12, 2025

Proposition 50 — allowing temporary changes starting in 2026 until 2030 to California’s congressional district lines in response to Texas’s Partisan Redistricting Legislative Constitutional Amendment...

“I voted” stickers for citizens of New York City participating in the 2025 mayoral election. They were offered at the voting booths once citizens submitted their votes. Photo courtesy of Creative Commons.

New York City mayoral election

Priscilla Akin, staff writer November 12, 2025

Zohran Mamdani won the New York City mayoral election with 1,036,051 votes on Nov. 4. Mamdani competed against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and former WABC radio talk show host Curtis Sliwa. Mamdani...

The "Clue" set is two stories tall and features rotating walls. The play incorporated many different rooms, which the cast traveled between from scene to scene.

Theater program builds two-story set for ‘Clue’ production

Christopher Bacon, Staff Writer November 7, 2025

The theater department is performing their fall play, “Clue,” a murder-mystery comedy, from Nov. 6-8 and Nov. 13-15.  This is the first play since Marinee Payne, the school’s former theater director,...

PALs leaders hand out red bracelets and Gatorade to students during lunch time. In addition to their annual activities, the PALs hosted a speaker from Mothers Against Drunk Driving to speak on her experiences.

PALs host annual Red Ribbon Week

Viktoria Kiss, Sports Editor November 4, 2025

The school’s Peer Assistant Learners (PALs) hosted the annual Red Ribbon Week on Oct. 27-31.  As the week fell before Halloween weekend, PALs focused on educating students about the dangers of driving...

Aaron Nayki (12), fourth from the left, holds up his Encinitas Rising Star Award at the award ceremony. Nayki was recognized for his leadership and dedication to the community. Photo courtesy of Aaron Nayki.

October Rising Star: Aaron Nayki

Tylor Shin, Staff Writer October 29, 2025

The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce, which aims to improve the well-being of the local community through business advocacy, awarded Aaron Nayki (12) with the October Rising Star award on Oct. 1. The Rising...

This is a map of the proposed redistricting that people are voting upon. Voting yes for Prop 50 would be voting yes for this redistricting. Photo courtesy of Creative Commons.

Proposition 50 potentially redraws congressional districts

Viktoria Kiss, Sports Editor October 28, 2025

California’s Proposition 50 is a 2025 ballot measure that proposes temporarily replacing the state's current congressional district map with a new version drawn by the state legislature rather than...

A house displays an arrangement of teal pumpkins on its front porch. The pumpkin was surrounded by non-food treats prepared for trick-or-treaters on Halloween.

Teal pumpkin movement to make Halloween inclusive

Emerson Koning, Staff Writer October 22, 2025

As families join a growing movement to make trick-or-treating inclusive for kids with food allergies and restrictions, more porches glow teal in the weeks before Halloween.  The Teal Pumpkin Project...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breasts checks should be performed regularly.

How to perform self checks

Reese Carsley, News Editor October 16, 2025

 

Estelle Chen, the school's college counselor, works in her office. Chen prepared for a meeting with American University.

Counseling center holds college visits

Christopher Bacon and Talia Rosenthal October 10, 2025

Columbia University, Babson College and Boston University are just some of the colleges and universities that are sending admissions officers to TPHS for informational visits this fall.  “Every year,...

(Left to right) Ethan Wang (12), Chutian (Andrew) Chen (12), Eric Xie (12), Ian Smee (12), Collier Lawson (12), Nila Mehta (12), Sophie Laughlin (12) and Sarina Feng (12) are the school’s eight semifinalists from the class of 2026. The semifinalists were announced on Sept. 10. Photo courtesy of TPHS Foundation.

Eight students named National Merit Semifinalists

Jessie Chen and Claire Zhou October 8, 2025

Eight students from the school — Chutian (Andrew) Chen (12), Sarina Feng (12), Sophie Laughlin (12), Collier Lawson (12), Nila Mehta (12), Ian Smee (12), Ethan Wang (12) and Eric Xie (12) — were named...

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