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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...

Catalan singer ROSALÍA poses in a constricting white garment and veil for the cover of her fourth studio album, "LUX." The musician explored theological topics in this album, such as sainthood, reflected in her modest and airy attire. Photo courtesy of Columbia Records via toBe Magazine.

Album Review: ‘LUX’

Gabriela Morillo Dal Piccol, Graphics Designer November 14, 2025

Dissected into four emotional movements, Catalan singer ROSALÍA’s fourth studio album, “LUX,” released on Nov. 7, is better described as a spiritual reckoning than an album. A stark dichotomy...

(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...

Students crochet a variety of items. Some crocheted stuffed animals, others made tank tops. Photo courtesy of Syd Roenfeldt, Macey Seiter and Samantha Feinberg.

Student hobbies: Crochet

Joanne Liu, Opinion Editor November 12, 2025

A tidy skein of yarn begins to unravel, slowly but surely. With each tug at the coil, a stitch is delicately added by deft fingers, the hook swiftly swooping up and over, down and through. What could be...

As political tensions rise, so does the use of artificial intelligence (AI). Gov. Gavin Newsom slandered President Donald Trump on X following a string of Democratic wins, mocking Trump’s social media style by posting several AI-generated images showing the president as a crying baby in a stroller, sucking on a pacifier, crying over spaghetti and another where Newsom feeds Trump a pacifier.

Artificial intelligence: No place in politics

Gabriela Morillo Dal Piccol and Isabel Ji November 10, 2025

Over a “No Kings” protest condemning President Donald Trump, a military fighter jet deploys manure on protesters. The pilot is the president himself. This generative video was one of many that Trump...

Audrey Chi (11) owns Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches, a nonpest species of cockroach. Chi had a passion for bugs since childhood. Photo courtesy of Audrey Chi.

Life with unconventional pets

Joanne Liu, Opinion Editor November 4, 2025

Instead of meeting soft fur, your hand gently glides across smooth scales. Instead of pink toe pads leaving grubby paw prints across the floor, you see the swift scuttle of six small, spiny legs digging...

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...

Falconer reporters provide an update of current political tensions and international relations-related global events. These included the Generation Z protests around the globe, the rising tensions between China and Taiwan, and the first female Prime Minister of Japan.

Global Update: Generation Z protests, political tensions, female prime minister

Christopher Bacon, Reese Carsley, and Joanne Liu October 31, 2025

Generation Z Protests In recent months, across countries including Nepal, Madagascar, Morocco, Peru and Indonesia, Generation Z is leading protests against their respective governments. In Madagascar,...

The girls Cardinal and Gold varsity golf teams stand for a group photo. Cardinal placed first at the North County Conference Coastal League tournament last Wednesday, while Gold placed second. Photo courtesy of Anna Scipione.

Day on the Team: Girls golf

Claire Zhou, Assistant Editor-in-Chief October 27, 2025

It is still dark outside when Zoe Jiamanukoonkit (12) wakes up before her alarm clock on Wednesday, just shy of 5:45 a.m., on day two of the North County Conference Coastal League tournament. She walks...

Over 100 members of both the schools junior varsity and varsity dance teams performed at the homecoming football game on Oct. 17. It's made quite clear that the theme was “Neon Out,” considering the bright accessories that the team wore. 
Photo courtesy of Taylor Faassen (12).

Day on the Team: Hip-hop dance

Lily Bruch, Arts and Entertainment Editor October 24, 2025

The school's varsity dance team prepared for their homecoming football game halftime show, arguably the biggest performance of the season, on Oct. 17. After a day filled with classes and practice, over...

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