Just like the speeding motorcycles that she appreciates by eye, Liv Weaver’s time on the nationally-recognized high school publication, the Falconer, is whizzing right by. Starting her journey on the newspaper as a staff writer in her sophomore year, Weaver has worked her way up the ladder, transitioning to the publication’s Copy Editor in her junior year, and then promoted again to Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Head of Workflow for her final stretch of high school. In her spare time (“spare” being the key word, as most of the time she tends to book up her schedule without any breaks), Weaver can be found reading the latest Abby Jimenez novel, analyzing Jake Tapper’s hot takes on the political state of the world on CNN, or fawning over cute cows on the internet. Although seemingly inevitable for Weaver to become a motorcycle-riding farmer by day and political romance author by night, Weaver’s aspirations actually belong elsewhere, either in the medical field as a psychiatrist, or as an event planner, a career that perfectly reflects much of her role on the Falconer this year. After high school, Weaver plans to stay on the West Coast, going to a college to start the next chapter of what will be in her wildly diverse autobiography.
As responses from colleges flow in, the question as to what these institutions really weighed in their decisions may be at the forefront of students’ minds. From private schools to public, urban to rural,...
Liv Weaver, Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Workflow
• May 13, 2025
A full hour before the morning bell rings and students mosey to their classes, Principal Rob Coppo already made the journey from his home in East County to hunker down at school until he leaves his job...
Liv Weaver, Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Workflow
• April 28, 2025
The school’s annual “We Are TP” Week took place from April 14 to 18, featuring one activity per day organized by the Associated Student Body’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officers Bellina Tricarico...
Liv Weaver, Asst. Editor-in-Chief, Workflow
• April 18, 2025
This week is the school’s annual We Are TP Week, known in years past as Diversity Week. In collaboration with Associated Student Body and English 9 teacher Jennifer Ryan, Peer Assistance Leaders, administrative...
Liv Weaver, Asst. Editor-in-Chief, Workflow
• March 28, 2025
[SPOILERS AHEAD!]
From slashers to paranormal activity to psychological thrillers, horror is perhaps one of the most artistically fluid cinematic genres to land on the big screen. Without a need to...
Liv Weaver, Asst. Editor-in-Chief, Workflow
• March 28, 2025
From Disney Channel stars to Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony winners, what all of these entertainment professionals have in common is their clear abundance of talent. In the modern day of growing technology...
Falconer reporters provide the best love movies through recent decades.
1980s
“Dirty Dancing” (1987)
A 1987 masterpiece, “Dirty Dancing” is a romantic drama dance film starring Jennifer Grey...
Liv Weaver, Asst. Editor-in-Chief, Workflow
• January 28, 2025
With a history of nearly a decade, and around one billion active monthly users under its belt, TikTok was center stage in entertainment on a global scale. However, with political controversy and national...
Liv Weaver, Asst. Editor-in-Chief, Workflow
• January 16, 2025
In lieu of the recent election results confirming our next presidential nominee for the 2025-29 term, half a decade of extreme bias fostered from the conservative’s perspective is set to ensue.
As...
After 16 years teaching and coaching at the school, Ryland Wickman, a Special Education teacher, as well as football, softball and varsity flag football head coach, was named the San Diego Flag Football...
Liv Weaver, Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Workflow
• December 2, 2024
For many siblings, growing up together means sharing secrets, inside jokes and everyday memories. But as high school and college pull their bond in different directions, the distance can feel more like...
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...
Liv Weaver, Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Workflow
• November 8, 2024
With over two million subscribers, it’s safe to say the Amoeba Sisters — the educational, science-related YouTube channel headed by siblings Brianna Rapini (“Pinky”) and Sarina Peterson (“Petunia”)...
Liv Weaver, Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Workflow
• November 7, 2024
With students busy building resumes and connections, juggling a rigorous academic schedule on top of it all can sometimes be a struggle. However, with the help of Dave Farina — more commonly known by...
Liv Weaver, Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Workflow
• November 6, 2024
Growing up, I always wanted a best friend. Someone I could do anything with, do anything for. Someone to ask me out to lunch; someone to make me laugh and make laugh in return; someone to go on midnight...
Liv Weaver, Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Workflow
• October 17, 2024
To never have scoured the depths of YouTube at any point in life is arguably a nearly impossible task. With mass media at our fingertips, influencing our every thought, it is unlikely that our everyday...
Liv Weaver, Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Workflow
• October 11, 2024
Kindergartners are known to be a handful, expressing a variety of behaviors that require the diverse skillset of a teacher. However, when Lauren Chambers taught a high-needs student in her own classroom,...
Liv Weaver, Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Workflow
• September 30, 2024
Grab your joysticks and popcorn! A new entertainment genre has taken center stage in recent years: video game adaptations. Known as the process of transferring original video game content into their own...
Liv Weaver, Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Workflow
• September 17, 2024
While our school thrives on its notoriety in athletics, many students at the school not only dabble in the artistry of filmmaking, but actively flourish in it. Some of these students are Bailey Dotters...
Liv Weaver, Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Workflow
• September 3, 2024
According to the LA Times, the Marvel Cinematic Universe started declining in 2019, with their popularity and box office profits decreasing by 44.1%. Some attribute this to the absence of the original...
Liv Weaver, Asst. Editor-in-Chief, Workflow
• August 20, 2024
Since its rise during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, “BookTok,” a popular TikTok community interface where readers can interact and share their favorite novels (primarily romance novels), has since stirred...
