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Alyssa Ahn (‘25) slams a shot into the court, battling against her opponent for a wild card to the U.S. Open. Ahn won the match 6-1, 6-2 against Maya Lyengar. Photo courtesy of Alyssa Ahn.

Q&A: Alyssa Ahn, alumna U.S. Open Tennis Championships Showcase

Kai Strzelecki and Emily Chao August 27, 2025

Alyssa Ahn graduated from the school in 2025 and competed in the U.S. Open Tennis Championships on Aug. 25, 2025. How long have you been playing tennis for? What led you to decide that this was a passion? Ahn:...

Varsity girls tennis head coach Jan Guevara gives feedback to team members as they play a doubles game. Guevara, who played tennis throughout college, began her coaching journey in 2020.

Varsity girls tennis team hires new head coach

Shayna Dolin and Emerson Koning August 21, 2025

Clipboard in hand, Jan Guevara, the new girls varsity tennis head coach, can be found cheering on her players from the sidelines. Although a new addition to the school's team, Guevara has experience...

Nami Walsh (11) juggles a soccer ball in her new Brown University uniform at a media shoot. Walsh verbally committed to play Division I soccer on August 11th, 2025. Photo courtesy of Nami Walsh.

Commit: Behind sports recruitment

Sage Rosskopf, Staff Writer August 19, 2025

Many Falcons spent this past summer relaxing, with carefree beach days and sleeping late into the day. However, for a handful of student athletes, the word “carefree” could not have been further from...

Members of the badminton team play against another team. The team has been expressing the need for permanent court lines to be painted in the school gym. Photo courtesy of TPHS Badminton Instagram.

Badminton voices need for permanent court lines in gym

April Kato and Claire Zhou June 6, 2025

It was just another Tuesday badminton practice. Six courts were outlined with blue Scotch tape on the gym floor, each a bit worn out from players darting between the corners. Rackets extended, wrists flicked...

TOP left to right: Wendy DeLeon, Alex Renda (9), Henry Kendall (10), Charlie Flynn (9), Aiden Kang (11), Theo Lardon (10), Ethan Elleraas (12), Tyler Greene (12), Horry Ren (12), Max Wrolstad (11), Daniel Tsai (11), Praat Maneerat (9), Colton Sallaway (9) and Ryland Wickman. BOTTOM left to right: Santiago Bosch (11), Trey Jacot (10), Ryder Hurtado (11), Andrew Xu (11), Jacob De La Vara (10), Derek Tsai (9), Brendan Qiu (9), Sean Fulkerson (9) and Peter Grimskog (11). Photo courtesy of Anna Scipione..

Boys golf secures NCC Championship win

Claire Zhou, Staff Writer May 28, 2025

The school’s Cardinal boys golf team (20-2) secured another New Coastal League win at the two-day North County Conference Championship, competing against Carlsbad High School, Canyon Crest Academy, La...

Emery Gonzales (10) sprints ahead, finishing off her race. Gonzales was named Aprils female Athlete of the Month. Photo courtesy of Emery Gonzales.

Athlete of the Month: Emery Gonzales

Mari Kradjian, Staff Writer May 20, 2025

After achieving multiple school records in her second season on the varsity track and field team, Emery Gonzales (10) was awarded April’s Female Athlete of the Month. She holds the school records for...

Anna Scipione sits on a field with her camera, smiling for a picture. Scipione founded Scippix about 18 years ago, with photos dating back to 2007 still on her website. Photo courtesy of Anna Scipione.

Capturing moments: Anna Scipione

Viki Kiss and Lily Bruch May 19, 2025

With a camera in hand and an eye for the extraordinary, Anna Scipione is a constant presence on the sidelines, capturing the pulse of each game and the raw emotion of sport with every frame. Scipione is...

The varsity boys volleyball team (30-6) takes a picture with family and friends, celebrating their senior night. On April 29, the Falcons took home a win against Poway High School (23-16). Photo courtesy of Anna Scipione.

Varsity boys volleyball secures a Senior Night win

Viki Kiss, Staff Writer May 6, 2025

Taking home the win in five sets on their Senior Night last Tuesday, the boys varsity volleyball team (30-6) defeated Poway High School (23-16). The evening began with a celebration of the team’s...

Ryder Young (12) sprints to second base. On April 25, the varsity boys baseball team (11-14) lost to San Marcos High School (16-5-1), with a final score of 7-2. Photo courtesy of Anna Scipione.

Varsity boys baseball fell to San Marcos High School

Mari Kradjian, Staff Writer May 6, 2025

In a home league game against San Marcos High School (16-5-1), the varsity boys baseball team (11-14) fell to the Knights 7-2 on April 25. The Falcons led 2-0 through the first four innings, with San...

The girls varsity lacrosse team (6-11) team smiles for a picture on Senior Night. The Falcons dominated, defeating Poway High School (6-17) 20-5 on Tuesday. Photo courtesy of Anna Scipione.

Varsity girls lacrosse wins big on Senior Night

Viki Kiss, Staff Writer May 5, 2025

In an effortless finish on Tuesday night, the girls varsity lacrosse team (6-11) achieved a 20-5 victory against the Poway High School Titans (6-17).  Before the whistle, the Falcons celebrated Senior...

Sydney Sirinian (12) performs her floor routine in the school's gymnasium. Recently on April 25, the school’s girls varsity gymnastics team competed in a dual meet against Westview High School. Photo courtesy of Anna Scipione.

Day on the Team: Gymnastics

Viki Kiss, Staff Writer April 30, 2025

As alarms blare, text messages light up the girls varsity gymnastics team’s phones, reminding them what gear to pack for the meet, what’s on the lunch menu and most importantly, blowing up the group...

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