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The Student News Site of Torrey Pines High School

The Falconer

The Student News Site of Torrey Pines High School

The Falconer

Reese Carsley

Reese Carsley, News Editor

Coming back to the Falconer with fresh ideas and a foreign perspective, Reese Carsley is ready to make up for lost time! After an enlightening year studying abroad, she finds herself hoping to bring elements of what she’s learned to the newspaper and make her voice heard. After two years on the Falconer, one as a staff writer and one as a foreign correspondent, Reese is ready to step up as the News Editor. As someone who loves educating those around her and working with a team to stay up to date with current events, this position is perfect for her. She is looking forward to stirring up some change in the newsroom this year and working closely with staff writers on more investigative pieces. If Carsley isn’t editing a story on her computer, you can find her swimming at the beach with some friends, practicing morning yoga or going on a run with her dogs. She is heavily interested in her community and helping those within it, so you can find her comforting her peers or working at the crisis help line. Carsley cannot wait to kick senior year off strong, and while the Falconer is going to be one of her hardest goodbyes, she knows this year is going to be her best one yet!

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While most student newspapers focus on school events and student life, the Falconer staff navigates a debate of conspiracy theories. Though staff members remain strictly committed to journalistic integrity, some staff meetings shifted from story pitches to discussions about whether whales were more intelligent than humans.

Satire: Falconer staff conspiracy theories

Reese Carsley, News Editor April 15, 2026

While most student newspapers focus on school events and student life, the Falconer staff recently found itself navigating a debate of firmly held conspiracy theories.  Though staff members remain...

As the second semester of senior year rolled around, conversations have shifted from “How many supplements do you have to do?” to “Where are you going for spring break?” With the change in conversation, the Falconer proposed a quiz: What is more expensive than Senior Year?

Satire: Senior season costs

Reese Carsley, News Editor February 24, 2026

As the second semester of senior year rolled around, conversations have shifted from “How many supplements do you have to do?” to “Where are you going for spring break?”  With the change in...

Reese Carsley (12) stands in El Retiro park in Madrid, Spain. She was on a school trip during her last academic year in Spain.

Personal Perspective: Reese Carsley

Reese Carsley, News Editor January 15, 2026

In André Aciman’s novel “Lavender,” he writes, “Each bottle contains a part of me … one could rub each bottle and summon up an earlier me.” Aciman represents his life through fragrances, namely...

In the line a worker gives you a bag to mark your desired bagels. At the check out, we received our cream cheese and then waited for the bagels to come out.

Food Review: PopUp Bagels

Lily Bruch and Reese Carsley December 16, 2025

Snuggled in a La Jolla street corner is PopUp Bagels, one of San Diego’s new, not-so-hidden gems. After it opened just a few weeks ago, Falcons flocked south on weekend mornings for a taste of these...

The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has options to call, chat or text for support. The changes to this line included the removal of the LGBTQ+ extension. Photo courtesy of National Institute of Mental Health.

Crisis hotline changes: Who to call now?

Reese Carsley, News Editor October 3, 2025

Many individuals turn to crisis hotlines for support as mental health awareness continues to grow. However, with recent changes, knowing what help is available, and how to access these hotlines, is crucial...

The Falconer's international correspondent Reese Carsley (11) is studying abroad in Zaragoza, Spain through the School Year Abroad program. Carsley bonded with fellow students in the program through shared experiences. Photo courtesy of Reese Carsley.

Somos familia

Reese Carsley, Staff Writer November 12, 2024

One of my new teachers threw a ball of yarn at the girl next to me, muttering instructions in Spanish that got returned with confused looks from my classmates. The girl next to me somehow understood and...

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