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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 in the Life: 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...

Freshman boys basketball head coach, varsity and JV assistant coach, Griffin Jimenez (‘13) walks into the huddle on Feb. 21 against Mission Bay High School (21-10). The varsity boys basketball team (24-7) played their last game on March 6 after losing to Mira Costa (31-5) 44-39 in the second round of the Division II CIF State Championship. Photo courtesy of Anna Scipione.

A look back: Winter season recap

Mari Kradjian and Joanne Liu April 21, 2025

The 2024-25 winter sports season brought historic achievements and new records for the school’s varsity teams. The varsity girls soccer team (17-5) won the CIF Division II State Championship, the varsity...

In Ed Burke Stadium, athletes compete in an intense race. The 31st annual Falcon Relays took place last Saturday. Photo courtesy of Ann Bartsch.

School hosts 31st annual Falcon Relays

Sarina Feng, Feature Editor March 28, 2025

On Saturday, the school hosted the 31st annual Falcon Relays, bringing together 20 Division I and Division II schools from across San Diego to compete. The school emerged as the Division I team champion...

Zain Mehio (12) dribbles down the court in an intense game against La Costa Canyon High School (13-16). Mehio was recently named the North County Conference Student-Athlete of the Year. Photo courtesy of Zain Mehio.

North County Conference Student-Athlete of the Year awarded to Zain Mehio

Makaylah Gerling, Editor-in-Chief March 26, 2025

The North County Conference Student-Athlete of the Year was awarded to forward and center Zain Mehio (12) following the conclusion of the varsity boys basketball season (24-7). “I was pretty shocked,”...

Left to right: Anita Qian (10), Grace Xu (10), Isabel Do (10) and Jade MacInnis (9) smile for the camera in their parkas while waiting for the meet to begin. They attended the Del Norte High School dual meet on March 13. Photo courtesy of Layne Lozano.

Day in the Life: Swimming & diving

Claire Zhou, Staff Writer March 25, 2025

Varsity girls swim team member Katerina Wietfeldt (11) begins her day at 4:40 a.m., when her first alarm, “Style” by Taylor Swift, “jolts” her awake. She has three more alarms, five minutes in...

March male Athlete of the Month Jacob Cava (12) points at the camera as he lifts his opponent in the air. Cava has been apart of the wrestling program at the school since freshman year. Photo courtesy of Jacob Cava.

Athlete of the Month: Jacob Cava

Viki Kiss, Staff Writer March 24, 2025

Jacob Cava (12) cemented his legacy on the school’s varsity wrestling team with an impressive season. Named the March male Athlete of the Month, Cava’s hard work and dedication to the sport earned...

The varsity girls soccer team (17-5) holds up 'W's' as they are crowned Division II CIF State Champions. They beat Orange Lutheran High School (13-6-1) 1-0 on March 8. Top left to right: Martyn Hansford, Pamela Kalinoski, Makaylah Gerling (12), Isabella Forrester (9), Madison Harrell (11), Sami Huyghe (11), Lauren Golafshan (10), Annika Pallia (12), Kate Bezdek (12), Coral Diaz (12), Lauren Johnson (11), Gianna Cho (11), Kasey Suhar (9), Jaslyn Cumberland (10), Nami Walsh (10), Alexa Avila (11), Resse Rogowski (9), Matthew Rosendo and Jay Romo. Bottom left to right: Kylie Okumara (11), Claire Thompson (12), McKenzie Brown (10), Lila Wagner (11), Edra Bello (12), Ashley O'Regan (12), Sydney Henderek (12), Ava Guimond (9), Brooklyn Schwartzberg (9), Kate Conway (10), Sophia Bastidos (11), Maya Washington (11), Alexandra David (12) and Natalie Cohen (11). Photo courtesy of Makaylah Gerling.

Varsity girls soccer wins first Division II CIF State Championship

Joy Ma, Asst. Editor-in-Chief, Longform March 19, 2025

The school’s varsity girls soccer team (17-5) secured the Division II CIF State Championship on March 8, against Orange Lutheran High School (13-6-1), marking their first CIF State Championship win in...

Surrounded by laughter and energy, the California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo swim and diving team radiates pure joy, celebrating their accomplishments. On March 7, the Mustangs cut the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams, effective immediately. Photo courtesy of Eyasu B.

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo swimming and diving team cut, effective immediately

Viki Kiss, Staff Writer March 18, 2025

The sound of the final ring lingers through the natatorium. But this time, it wasn't signaling the end of a race — it was signaling the end of an era. For the athletes of the California Polytechnic...

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