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Official Publication of La Jolla High School Since 1924

Hi-Tide

Official Publication of La Jolla High School Since 1924

Hi-Tide

Official Publication of La Jolla High School Since 1924

Hi-Tide

2025-2026 Staff

Torrey Busby
Lead Editor

Torrey Busby

Torrey Busby is a Junior at La Jolla High School and is now in her third year of journalism. She enjoys writing stories and is interested in going into investigative journalism as a possible future career. In her free time, she e...

Luke Wied
News Editor

Luke Wied

Luke Wied is a junior and serving his second year on the Hi-Tide staff, this year as the News Editor. He was initially drawn to journalism through his passion for creative writing and interest in politics and social issues. H...

Michelle Vidal
Features Editor

Michelle Vidal

Michelle Vidal is a Senior at La Jolla High. She is a new student to journalism this year, she's excited to be an addition to this team. This year she hopes to bring excitement to school by representing what this school is about and whats going on...

Liv Kyle
Sports Editor

Liv Kyle

Liv Kyle is a sophomore at La Jolla High and the sports editor of the Hi-Tide staff. This is her first year in Journalism and she is excited to improve her writing and explore sports reporting throughout this school year. She enjo...

Skye Owens
Student Focus Editor

Skye Owens

Skye Owens is a junior at La Jolla High and is a first year reporter of the Hi-Tide and will be the editor of the Student Focus section. She got interested in journalism through a friend and wanted to foster her love for writin...

Alice Geurtsen-Shoemate
Staff Writer

Alice Geurtsen-Shoemate

Alice Geurtsen-Shoemate is a freshman at La Jolla High in her first year of reporting for the Hi-Tide Newspaper. She joined journalism in hopes of strengthening her writing skills as well as learning how to conduct an interview....

Shayne Schoenberger
Staff Writer

Shayne Schoenberger

Shayne Schoenberger is a dedicated Sophomore at La Jolla High School and this is her first year being a part of the Hi-Tide staff. She is thrilled to be in Journalism because she hopes to enhance her writing skills and gain exp...

Zaydah Chang
Staff Writer

Zaydah Chang

Zaydah Chang is a sophomore at La Jolla High School and is in her first year of journalism. She enjoys writing stories about important issues, including sports and current events. She is interested in improving her writing and...

Dayton Milley
Staff Writer

Dayton Milley

Dayton Milley is a sophomore and a first year journalism student. She wanted to join journalism because writing has always been something she has enjoyed since a young age. She is excited to research the school stories and create r...

Jimmy Chen
Staff Writer

Jimmy Chen

Jimmy Chen is a Junior who transferred into La Jolla High School from Piedmont High School. This is his first year doing journalism at the Hi-Tide. He wants to improve his skills in not only communicating, but also gathering i...

Jacob Alatorre
Staff Writer

Jacob Alatorre

Jacob Alatorre is a senior at La Jolla High and a first year writer for the Hi-Tide. He’s coming with some prior knowledge on writing from his experience on the yearbook his junior year. He’s excited to be able to grow and im...

Ivy Hamdoun
Staff Writer

Ivy Hamdoun

Ivy Hamdoun is a sophomore and in her second year of journalism as a staff writer. She originally wanted to join journalism because she had enjoyed writing fictional stories about family issues and growing up. Ivy grew up in La...

Ophelia Chen
Staff Writer

Ophelia Chen

Ophelia Chen (Ophie) is a Junior at La Jolla high school, and this is her first year being part of the Journalism class and The Hi-Tide newspaper staff. She has been interested in Journalism and the news industry since she was ...

Omer Galili
Staff Writer

Omer Galili

Omer Galili is a junior in La Jolla High School and this is his first year of journalism. He is excited to learn more about how to interview and report interesting stories. Journalism captivated him because it allows creative...

Marley Rice
Staff Writer

Marley Rice

Marley Rice is a sophomore at LJHS, this is her first year in journalism. She was inspired to be in the Hi-Tide because of her love for writing and desire to enhance her skills as a journalist. She also looks forward to inter...

Brook Ataba
Staff Writer

Brook Ataba

Brook Ataba is a sophomore and this is her first year of journalism as a staff writer. She wanted to join journalism because she wants to learn more about La Jolla High. Brook grew up in La Jolla. She enjoys playing field hockey,...

Michel Lopez
Staff Writer

Michel Lopez

Michel Lopez is a freshman at La Jolla High, as well as a first-year reporter for the Hi-Tide. She is also a member of the cheerleading team at LJHS. She chose journalism in hopes of improving her writing and social skills. In her sp...

Lovelyn Williams
Staff Writer

Lovelyn Williams

Lovelyn Williams is a sophomore at La Jolla High School, and this is her first year of journalism. Lovelyn enjoys writing and being creative. She is excited to write about topics that interest her such as environmental issues, a...

Adelaide Geurtsen-Shoemate
Editor in Chief

Adelaide Geurtsen-Shoemate

Adelaide Geurtsen-Shoemate is a senior at La Jolla High. She is starting her fourth year of Journalism as the Chief Editor for the Hi-Tide. Last year, Adelaide enjoyed her second year as an editor, supporting reporters and writi...

Bijou Gonzalez
Arts & Entertainment Editor

Bijou Gonzalez

Bijou Gonzalez is a senior at La Jolla High. She is starting her first year in journalism as the arts and entertainment editor for the Hi-Tide and is excited to take on a leadership role. She has always enjoyed writing and looks...

Savannah Putnam
Opinions Editor & Online Editor

Savannah Putnam

Savannah Putnam is the Hi-Tide’s Opinions and Online editor. Savannah is a senior, and this will be her second year in journalism. Along with being part of the Hi-Tide staff, Savannah looks forward to her senior seasons of the ...