By the time she was 15, Emily Chao had already moved across the country five times. Out of Sunnyvale (CA), Miami (Florida), Burlingame (CA), Basking Ridge (New Jersey), and San Diego, she considers the latter to be her favorite place to call home. What could ever top the beach, good weather, and great food? Writing has always been a passion for Emily, and she is very excited to share her voice on the Falconer, in her first year on the paper as a junior. Other than writing and plowing through schoolwork, you’ll find Emily reading (who would have known?), playing beach volleyball, spending time with family and friends, and training for her next triathlon.
From pumpkins and hay bales to local attractions for kids, there are a variety of seasonal activities to visit around San Diego. The Falconer reviewed local fall attractions and experiences offered to...
The 2025 Nobel Prizes, celebrating the figures at the forefront of change and innovation, were awarded from Oct. 6 to Oct. 13. The Nobel Prize, created in the will of Albert Nobel, inventor and entrepreneur,...
On a day-to-day basis, making a real, meaningful impact feels exceedingly distant from the general student population. In fact, some aspects of culture have perpetuated the idea that a person needs certain...
Pro - by Sage Rosskopf
Efficiency is vital in today’s fast-paced society, and nothing enables it better than personal wearable fitness trackers. Products such as Apple Watches or smart rings surged...
Boring. Long. Ugh. For most people, that is what comes to mind at the thought of going to a museum. Hours spent aimlessly wandering cool, dark rooms of meaningless artifacts. Feet aching and exhausted...
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:...
