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Numerous local museums, monuments and establishments take this time to offer ceremonies and activities to the public in order to recognize the contributions of these service members to the country. Here were some events taking place in San Diego this Memorial Weekend.

Memorial Day activities in San Diego

Emily Chao, Staff Writer May 21, 2026

Every year, the United States celebrates Memorial Day on the last Monday of May in order to remember and honor the military personnel who died during their service to the U.S. Armed Forces. Numerous local...

Left to right: Xavier Guzman (9), Maaria Malik (9), Haley McInnis (12), Leela Glidden (9), and Crystal Cheng (12). Greasers and Soc's converse on bleachers. Photo courtesy of Xavier Guzman.

The Outsiders: Torrey Pines Players adaption

Riley Gunn, Staff Writer May 14, 2026

The theatre program presented “The Outsiders,” taking a different approach with the more quaint ‘black box theatre’ allowing them to move away from their traditional proscenium stage for the first...

Arts Fest includes work from the visual arts programs at the school. Students displayed pieces like this one at the event. Photo courtesy of Sydney Gerber.

Arts Fest: ‘Futuristic’

Sage Rosskopf, Staff Writer May 14, 2026

The school held its fifth annual Arts Fest on Friday and Saturday, showcasing a variety of artistic expressions. The theme that the performances and visual exhibits followed was “Futuristic.” The...

Outside of room 15, a coffee shop comes to life during passing periods, and in the morning before school. Organized by the Special Education Program, high schoolers and staff members lined up to order $1 hot drinks, while behind the table student baristas greeted customers and handled payments.

Student-run coffee shop

Riley Gunn, Staff Writer May 4, 2026

Outside of room 15, a coffee shop comes to life during passing periods, and in the morning before school. Organized by the Special Education Program, high schoolers and staff members line up to order ...

Copy Cove of La Jolla, Jan's Health Bar and JIMBO's sponsor the Falcon Film Festival. It was held last Friday.

Falcon Vision hosts Falcon Film Festival

Sarina Feng, Editor-in-Chief April 20, 2026

The Falcon Film Festival, presented by the school’s broadcast channel Falcon Vision, premiered short films, PSAs and documentaries in the Performing Arts Center on Friday.  Falcon Vision students...

Catherine Mintz, AP Government and Politics, Film and Society and AP Psychology teacher works at her desk. She was named SDUHSD Teacher of the Year.

Catherine Mintz named Teacher of the Year

Tylor Shin, Staff Writer April 17, 2026

Advanced Placement (AP) Government and Politics, Film and Society and AP Psychology teacher Catherine Mintz was named the SDUHSD Teacher of the Year for the 2025-26 school year.  Mintz expressed her...

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