About Us

The Falconer is the nationally-ranked student newspaper at Torrey Pines High School, which is published in print and online eight times a year, from September through May.

The content of the Falconer, which is the responsibility of the Falconer staff, is not subject to administrative approval. Unsigned editorials represent the opinions of the staff, while opinion columns represent the writer’s perspective. Advertisements do not represent endorsements. The Falconer, an open forum and welcomes signed letters or guest editorials on pertinent issues from the TPHS community, which may be submitted to room 102, via email at falconer.ads@gmail.com, or to Mia Smith’s mailbox in the TPHS administration building. Letters may be edited for length and clarity.

We, the Falconer staff, are dedicated to creating a monthly newspaper
the intent of encouraging independent thinking, expanding our knowledge of
journalism, and providing the TPHS student body and community with a truthful
unbiased news source, in accordance with our First Amendment rights.

– The Falconer Staff