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What’s in your bag: Teachers
September 15, 2025

Jim Munger, what’s in your backpack? If...

Students participate in annual La Jolla Cove Swim
September 15, 2025

Every year on the first Sunday after...

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Students in the MIDI/Recording Arts class dive into SoundTrap, watching Artist-in-Residence Scott Sayre create a melody. The class was filled to capacity in its first year.

Music program launches MIDI/Recording Arts course

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Integrated Math I teacher Noel Banuelos works at his computer, with colorful paper and craft supplies in the background. Banuelos began teaching in 2011 and joined the school’s math department this year.

Fresh Face Friday: Noel Banuelos

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Sophie Lesser (12) holds up her backpack and On Cloud running shoes. The bag was a gift from her father, who has a matching backpack.

What’s in your bag: student athletes

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A student carries a Labubu keychain as they walk to class. Labubu originated as a character from Kasing Lung's series, 'The Monsters,' and were sold as Pop Mart toys beginning in 2019.

Labubu, rise of overconsumption

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Crossword week of 9/5/2025

Crossword week of 9/5/2025

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English 9 Honors and AP Language and Composition teacher Emily Chakurda stands in front of her favorite band Oasis' poster. Chakurda started teaching at TPHS this school year.

Fresh Face Friday: Emily Chakurda

News
Swimmers dive in the cove to begin the three-mile race. Nine-hundred participants kicked off the 107th annual La Jolla Cove Open water swim on Sunday, Sept. 7. Photo courtesy of Ava Fergerson.
Students participate in annual La Jolla Cove Swim
Sage Rosskopf, Staff Writer • September 15, 2025
The Falconeers, Jiwon Ryu (12) (top, right), Yewon Jeong (10) (bottom, left), Jaehee Nam (10) (bottom, middle) and Zhixin Chen (11) (bottom, right), smile for a picture with their mentor Julianna Newell (top, left). The group designed a product for Sustainable Goal Development 15: Life on Land. Photo courtesy of Sarah Tsu.
BIE Club wins 2025 Biomimicry Youth Design Challenge
September 12, 2025

Two teams from the TPHS Biomimicry, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (BIE) Club won...

Top left to right: Haley Rubin (12), Alyxandria Douglas (9), Saige Aiken (11), Clare Donnelley (12) and Haley Diorio (11). The cheer team executes their routine during the pep rally. They performed their signature cheer and showcased their stunts.
Photo Gallery: Fall sports pep rally
September 11, 2025

 

(Left to right) Chloe Zeichner (11), Jayda Modir (11), Remie Schnurer (10), Talia Rosenthal (10), Gabbi Earne (10), Bianca Dwek (11) and Elizabeth Cruz (11) link arms behind the PALs snacks table. Other foods served at the walk included Ike’s Sandwiches and donuts.
Photo Gallery: PALs Suicide Prevention Walk
September 8, 2025

Crossword
Crossword week of 9/5/2025
Crossword week of 9/5/2025
Claire Zhou, Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Design
Crossword Week of 8/27/2025
Claire Zhou, Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Design • August 27, 2025
Crossword Week of 5/5/2025
Claire Zhou, Staff Writer • May 7, 2025
Sports
After scoring the final point, the girls' volleyball team rushes together on the court and celebrates their victory. The Falcons beat the Dons (3-0) on Sept. 10 in the Olive Garden. Photo courtesy of Anna Scipone.
The school's dance team impresses the crowd every performance, so there was no shock as the crowd went wild. Proven in this captured moment by their facial expressions, neither passion or talent is lacking. Photo Courtesy of Taylor Faassen (12).
First game halftime performance
Lily Bruch, Arts and Entertainment Editor • August 29, 2025

At the halftime of the first home varsity football game of the season on Aug. 22 vs. La Jolla High School, the school’s cheerleading and dance team put on a show for fans and players.  The cheerleaders...

Q&A: Alyssa Ahn, alumna U.S. Open Tennis Championships Showcase
Kai Strzelecki and Emily Chao • August 27, 2025

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:...

Varsity girls tennis team hires new head coach
Shayna Dolin and Emerson Koning • August 21, 2025

Clipboard in hand, Jan Guevara, the new girls varsity tennis head coach, can be found cheering on her players from the sidelines. Although a new addition to the school's team, Guevara has experience...

Commit: Behind sports recruitment
Sage Rosskopf, Staff Writer • August 19, 2025

Many Falcons spent this past summer relaxing, with carefree beach days and sleeping late into the day. However, for a handful of student athletes, the word “carefree” could not have been further from...

Opinion
The FDOT issued an order to paint over rainbow crosswalks in Florida. Is this a safety precaution or an act of oppression against the LGBTQ+ community?
Rainbow crosswalk removal: Suppression, not safety
Viktoria Kiss, Sports Editor • September 10, 2025

Rainbow crosswalks: Are they truly a threat to public safety, or is it just a way for individuals in power to suppress political expression and gain control...

Space for Spanish: Native speaker classes
September 2, 2025

From French to Korean, Arabic to Chinese, each vibrant language spoken on campus is a reflection of our world’s...

Pro/Con: Early decision
August 20, 2025

Pro - by Jessie Chen Senior year, second semester. While most seniors are stressing over college essays and waiting...

Labubu, rise of overconsumption
August 19, 2025

With a row of sharp fangs and a sinister grin stretching across more than half its face, one devilishly iconic...

Feature
Podcast
Each month, High School Hustles features a different business run by students at Torrey Pines High School. For April, students interviewed the owners of Sweet & Simple.
High School Hustles Podcast, Ep. 4: Sweet & Simple
In this month's episode, hosts interview Santiago Bosch about the business of his golf career. Bosch started considering golf as a future career at 6 years old.
High School Side Hustles Podcast, Episode 3: Business of golf
Beyond horizons: summer programs
Viktoria Kiss, Sports Editor • August 25, 2025

From educational enrichment courses at prestigious universities to traveling abroad and exploring diverse cultures, students created a catalogue...

Fresh Face Friday: Sandra Geminiani
Jessie Chen, Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Workflow • August 22, 2025

Tucked away in the back corner of the campus, Sandra Geminiani and her students learn and practice theatre. As the school’s new theatre teacher,...

More than a Plan B: Community college
Joanne Liu and Isabel Ji • May 29, 2025

Banners from reputable colleges plastered across teachers’ walls, uniforms pinned in a glass case and underclassmen eagerly wearing their dream-college...

Lucy Crosby (10) and peers showcase a prototype of their own AI surgical robot, which allows them to solve complex medical problems. Crosby attended a five day med-tech program at Harvard Medical School, the MEDscienceTECH Moonshot. Photo courtesy of Lucy Crosby.
Beyond horizons: summer programs
Viktoria Kiss, Sports Editor • August 25, 2025
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A&E
The lyric video for "My Man on Willpower," shows Sabrina Carpenter embodying a playful style. The track was the third on Carpenter's album "Man's Best Friend." Photo courtesy of Island Records.
Behind the Lyrics: ‘My Man on Willpower’
Lily Bruch, Arts and Entertainment Editor • September 11, 2025

“My Man on Willpower” is the third track to Sabrina Carpenter's seventh studio album, “Man's Best Friend.” Through this song, Carpenter expresses the neglect that one may feel in a relationship because of their partner's new-found self-interest,...

Yoga is one of the wellness trends emerging in 2025. Other trends included saunas, pilates, green juice, and various other physical and dietary changes.
Wake up to wellness
Elsa Goodman, Director of Social Media • May 28, 2025

From cold plunges and saunas to pilates and green juice, 2025’s hottest (and coldest) wellness...

Students showcase their art at the fourth annual Arts Fest. Arts Fest took place on May 16 and 17 and featured dance, music, ceramics and artwork.
Fourth Annual Arts Fest
Cass Love, Staff Writer • May 28, 2025

Every seat in the Performing Arts Center was filled. Chatter filled the room. Then, the lights...

Claire Frederico (12) and Gideon Jakobs (12) perform as Maggie and Max in 'Lend Me a Tenor.' The play, which showed from April 30 to May 2 and May 6 to 9, was the last one of the school year and the last production under the direction of theatre teacher Marinee Payne.
Torrey Pines Players presents ‘Lend Me a Tenor’
April Kato and Sarina Feng • May 23, 2025

“Please laugh.” That’s what a cast member told us before we went to the show. We didn’t...

Ethan Erstlings' (10) piece 'I wasn't born this way,' hangs in the San Diego Museum of Art, Young Art 2025: Nurture and Nature exhibit. The exhibit took place from April 5 to May 18. Photo courtesy of Ethan Erstling.
Photo Gallery: San Diego Museum of Art, Young Art 2025: Nurture and Nature
Makaylah Gerling, Editor-in-Chief • May 21, 2025

Reviews
The Map That Leads to You arrives at theaters on Aug. 20. It was released by Amazon MGM Studios. Courtesy of Irish Film Critic.
Sabrina Carpenter's "Man's Best Friend" is the artist's seventh studio album, and consists of 12 tracks. Carpenter released this alternate album cover after her controversial first cover came under criticism. Photo courtesy of Island Records.
Mac DeMarco's sixth studio album "Guitar" is composed of 12 tracks. DeMarco released the album on Aug. 22. Photo courtesy of Deezer.
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