An equal parts music and riddle enthusiast, sophomore Claire Zhou enjoys listening to Clairo, Big Thief or Adrianne Lenker while solving daily New York Times sudoku puzzles. For her first year on the Falconer, Claire is thrilled to find a writing community while covering stories on the Carmel Valley community in addition to picking up new skills and perspectives along the way. She is also involved in TPHS Math Club as well as Youth Care Club. When she’s not in school, Claire enjoys reading work by Paige Lewis, attempting to write poetry, and growing her collection of annotated Jane Austen books. Otherwise, Claire can be found volunteering at the local food bank, senior center, or binging Gilmore Girls. Someday, she will attend culinary school with her younger sister.
It hardly looks like winter in San Diego until lights are strung across storefronts and rooftops, and Christmas music begins to play over the radio. At Blue Bottle Coffee, the winter menu serves as...
As the last strains of the overture sing through the auditorium, Ailee Almog (10) peeks through the wings, waiting for what seems like years of music to end before “The Nutcracker” begins. Just before...
Hotel del Coronado hosts an outdoor, 'Skating by the Sea' event from Nov. 21 to Jan. 5 facing the beach. General admission was $40, and the rink schedule varies based on times and dates.
The school’s varsity girls golf team won its sixth CIF Division I state championship by three strokes at San Gabriel Country Club on Nov. 20, after tying for first place with Santa Margarita High School...
A Little Free Library, located near Dot Cafe, welcomes community members with the "take a book, share a book" catchphrase. Owners set up their libraries through the Little Free Library nonprofit organization.
Depending on the time of day, the city offers activities from hikes to climb to bakeries to visit. The drop downs below provide more detailed descriptions of options to choose from when looking to...
Apple Galette (top left), Jalapeño Fontina Croissant (top right), Savory Butternut Squash Scone (bottom left) and an Almond Croissant (bottom right) from Wayfarer Bread sit in a to-go box. In November,...
Every month, Salt & Straw rotates through seasonal flavors. Two weeks ago they dropped their seasonal flavors influenced by the spooky season; The Halloween Series consists of five flavors: The Great Candycopia,...
Trick-or-treaters stand in awe before a married skeleton couple and small ghosts. This house was one of many on the street that take pride in their vibrant Halloween decorations.
Posters of music artists and bands like Nirvana, Queen and ACDC line the walls of AP World History, Socio-Political History of Rock-N-Roll and Surf PE teacher Austin Wade's classroom. He hung them to show who he is as a person. "I wanted to share the interests and things that I enjoy, and hopefully ideas, concepts and interests that students might have in common," Wade said.
For elite athletes, sports are a 24/7 commitment. Passion for the game — whether keeping up with recruitment or honing drills — follows them the little time they have off field. With increasing pressure...
World History and AP Art History teacher Lisa Tellers hangs decorations from her ceiling. The lemons and flowers reminded her of her trip to a restaurant in Italy.
Seasoned and new members of the Millenium Falcons, the school’s First Robotics Competition team, returned from their first off-season competition at Chezy Champs, which took place from Sept. 27 to 29...
Every month, Salt & Straw rotates through seasonal flavors, ranging from Cinnamon & Honey Fried Chicken to the classic Freckled Mint Chocolate Chip. The spooky Halloween Series consists of five...
Defensive and offensive lineman Ansu Perez (11) recalls the final football game before CIF playoffs during his sophomore year at La Costa Canyon High School (LCC) — a game rich in tradition. Like other...
Claire Cottrill — professionally known as Clairo — explores growth, solitude and emotional vulnerability in her third album, “Charm.” Known for softening the line between R&B, soul, folk and...
Throughout the 2022-23 school year, nearly 1,100 San Diego County students were suspended as the consequence of defiance. In response to the suspension rates in the state, Calif. Sen. Nancy Skinner proposed...
