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Crossword week of Oct. 24, 2025
October 24, 2025

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“No Kings” protests spark across San Diego
October 24, 2025

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Erik Greene (11) throws the waterpolo ball mid-match to a fellow teammate. Greene started on varsity his freshman year. Photo courtesy of Erik Greene.

Athlete of the Month: Erik Greene

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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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Conductor Amy Gelb (left) begins "Fantasy on Amazing Grace" by turning to the first chair Vera Muller (10) (right). The piece swept through Baroque, Classical, Romantic and early 20th century period styles.

Music department dazzles in annual Fall Concert

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The girls are performing their second-quarter sideline cheers. The cheer team did not stop working throughout the game as they were focused on energizing the crowd.

Day on the Team: Cheer

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The boys varsity tennis team huddles up before a match. After the 2024 season, complaints were filed against TPHS administrators and certain CIF officials. Photo courtesy of Robert Freedman.

Boys varsity tennis team files complaints following last season

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Luka Trevino (10) celebrates his win as he emerges from the Russian Race with a clear lead. Trevino has been apart of the varsity swim and dive, cross country and track and field team since his freshmen year. Photo courtesy of Luka Trevino

1 in 3000: Luka Trevino

News
Tess Wheatley (12) holds up her sign reading, “I didn't grow up saying ‘liberty and justice for all’ every morning to expect anything less.” Her message resonated with not only the current political climate but also with her expectations and identity as a student.
“No Kings” protests spark across San Diego
Sarina Feng, Lily Bruch, Claire Zhou, and Shayna Dolin • October 24, 2025
A house displays an arrangement of teal pumpkins on its front porch.The pumpkin was surrounded by non-food treats, already prepared for trick-or-treaters on Halloween.
Teal pumpkin movement to make Halloween inclusive
October 22, 2025

As families join a growing movement to make trick-or-treating inclusive for kids...

María Corina Machado stands in the center of a protest march against the current president, Nicolás Maduro. She won the 2025 Nobel Prize in peace for her work to fight for democracy in Venezuela. Photo courtesy of Creative Commons.
2025 Nobel Prize winners
October 17, 2025

The 2025 Nobel Prizes, celebrating the figures at the forefront of change and innovation,...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breasts checks should be performed regularly.
How to perform self checks
October 16, 2025

 

Crossword
Crossword week of Oct. 24, 2025
Crossword week of Oct. 24, 2025
Claire Zhou, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
Sudoku Oct. 20, 2025
Claire Zhou, Assistant Editor-in-Chief • October 20, 2025
Crossword week of Oct. 17, 2025
Claire Zhou, Assistant Editor-in-Chief • October 17, 2025
Sports
Over 100 members of both the schools junior varsity and varsity dance teams performed at the homecoming football game on Oct. 17. It's made quite clear that the theme was “Neon Out,” considering the bright accessories that the team wore. Photo courtesy of Taylor Faassen (12).
Erik Greene (11) throws the waterpolo ball mid-match to a fellow teammate. Greene started on varsity his freshman year. Photo courtesy of Erik Greene.
Athlete of the Month: Erik Greene
Lana Weber, Feature Editor • October 22, 2025
Varsity cross country takes on North County Conference Coastal League meet
Sarina Feng, Editor-in-Chief • October 21, 2025

The North County Conference Coastal/Palomar League Cluster 2 took place last Saturday, with the school placing second in the men and women three miles coastal varsity races. Varsity, junior varsity and...

Athlete of the Month: Ruby Resch
Joanne Liu, Opinion Editor • October 21, 2025

Deep breath in, deep breath out. With a racket in hand, girls varsity tennis captain and September’s female athlete of the month Ruby Resch (11) steps out onto the tennis court, intent on securing another...

Day on the Team: Cheer
Christopher Bacon, Staff Writer • October 17, 2025

It is a home game day; early in the morning, the cheerleaders are perfecting their chants that will be heard all around Ed Burke Field. They begin to rally up the student body for the football game by...

Opinion
With the rise of social media news consumption, consumers often look to influencers and celebrities for commentary on political issues. A 2025 update by Pew Research Center stated that 1 in 5 Americans regularly get news from TikTok. Photo courtesy of Creative Commons.
Entertainment meets politics: Influencers sway Generation Z politics
Autumn Bowman, Staff Writer • October 23, 2025

With the constantly changing political climate of today’s society, Gen-Z is looking more and more toward their role models to form views on current events....

Billionaires: Outlandish, excessive, abusive
October 23, 2025

Billionaires range from pop stars Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift to controversial technology tycoons Elon Musk and...

Christopher Columbus: Hero or heretic?
October 14, 2025

Many historical figures shape the world to be what it is today, some for the better and some for the worse. Celebrating...

Notifications: Affects on our attention, memory
October 7, 2025

6 messages, 1 missed call. 81 degrees in San Diego, sunny. Due tomorrow: HW 10/7. The buzz of a phone is now the...

Feature
Podcast
In this episode, co-hosts Max Brown and Daniel McKie interview owners of The Compound. This business was started by two student lacrosse players.
High School Side Hustles Podcast, Episode 5: The Compund
Daniel McKie and Max Brown
High School Hustles Podcast, Ep. 4: Sweet & Simple
Daniel McKie and Antonio Mazo • April 28, 2025
High School Side Hustles Podcast, Episode 3: Business of golf
Daniel McKie and Antonio Mazo • February 26, 2025
Fresh Face Friday: Reed Kendall
Talia Rosenthal, Staff Writer • October 3, 2025

All the way from the Keystone State of Pennsylvania, the school welcomes Reed Kendall to the math department. After earning a doctorate in education...

Fresh Face Friday: Charlene Nguyen
Joanne Liu, Opinion Editor • September 26, 2025

With the constant bustle of busy students and staff on campus, TPHS operates with the complexity of an active ecosystem. Sporting a charming Jellycat...

Falcons flock to opportunities abroad
Lana Weber, Feature Editor • September 25, 2025

From the lively streets of Spain to the charming cobblestone pathways of London, a world full of far away wonder and rich culture awaits students...

Reed Kendall helps Felipe Astiz (9) with his math worksheet. Kendall joined the math department as a permanent staff member this year.
Fresh Face Friday: Reed Kendall
Talia Rosenthal, Staff Writer • October 3, 2025
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A&E
Depicting an elderly lady dressed in traditional clothing with a prayer wheel in hand, this piece by second year AP Studio Art student Destiny Yan (11) represents an encounter between different generations of Chinese culture. Yan used soft pastel for the base and colored pencils for the details. Photo courtesy of Katie O’Brien.
AP Studio Art: The Encounter
Joanne Liu and Jessie Chen • October 22, 2025

Conductor Amy Gelb (left) begins "Fantasy on Amazing Grace" by turning to the first chair Vera Muller (10) (right). The piece swept through Baroque, Classical, Romantic and early 20th century period styles.
Music department dazzles in annual Fall Concert
Claire Zhou, Assistant Editor-in-Chief • October 14, 2025

Under soft stage lights and a backdrop the shade of delicate lavender, the school music department...

The varsity contemporary dancers perform ‘Sweet Dreams,’ featuring Emi Kiyota (12) as the lead. The school's dance program put on the Fall for Dance show on Oct. 3-4. Photo courtesy of Anna Scipione.
Dance program performs Fall for Dance concert
Viktoria Kiss, Sports Editor • October 9, 2025

The school's dance teams presented their annual Fall for Dance Show at the Performing Arts...

Artist of the Month Lainey Costabile (12) plays Rebecca Gibbs in "Our Town." The play was a past production by TPPlayers in November of 2022. Photo courtesy of Lainey Costabile.
Artist of the Month: Lainey Costabile
Kai Strzelecki, Director of Outreach • September 26, 2025

When the curtain closed on “Our Town,” Lainey Costabile (12) walked offstage as Rebecca...

The Solana Beach Farmers Market overflows with customers every Sunday. The market was hosted by local San Diego vendors.
Review: Solana Beach Farmers Market
Shayna Dolin and Priscilla Akin • September 18, 2025

Live music fills the air, the smell of freshly baked goods wafts past stalls and vibrant fruit...

Reviews
At the Carlsbad Strawberry Field Pumpkin Patch, a swinging bench is set up alongside a house with pumpkins for walls. This provided an area for customers to rest and take in other parts of the patch, such as the flower fields.
Taylor Swift's twelfth studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," draws inspiration from Swift's 19 years in the industry and is recieving mixed response from fans. The album, which was released last Friday, broke records with 410 million global streams on its first day. Photo courtesy of Republic Records via AP.
Country artist Luke Combs's extended play "The Prequel" features three songs from his upcoming studio album, which is set to come out in early 2026. The EP was released last Friday. Photo courtesy of Sony Music Nashville.
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