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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

2024-2025 Staff

Kyra Sharma
Editor-in-Chief

Kyra Sharma

Kyra Sharma is a senior in her third year of Journalism, and is thrilled to have the opportunity to lead the Hi-Tide as Editor-in-Chief this year. With her background as Staff Writer, Guest Contributor, and Managing/Opinions Editor f...

Rachelle Roberson
Lead Editor

Rachelle Roberson

Rachelle Roberson is a senior at La Jolla High and it is her third year in Journalism. Last year, she enjoyed her time as the News Editor and this year as the Lead Editor, she looks forward to working with the editors and the...

Kevin Chiu
Managing Editor

Kevin Chiu

Kevin Chiu is a current senior and the Managing Editor of the Hi-Tide. Throughout his four years on the team, he has done every job from being a reporter his freshman year, a page editor his sophomore year, the lead editor his juni...

Sophia Baranic
Online Editor

Sophia Baranic

Sophia Baranic is a senior in her first year of Journalism as Online Editor. She has experience in web design, computer science, writing, and photography. She is looking to pursue a career in journalism, photography, or marketing...

Aiko Busby
News Editor

Aiko Busby

Aiko Busby is a senior in her second year of journalism. Having served as the Sports Editor last year, she is now excited to take on the role of News Editor. She chose journalism as her elective to learn how to talk to people...

Max Davis
Arts and Entertainment Editor

Max Davis

Max Davis is the Arts and Entertainment editor for the Hi-Tide and a senior at La Jolla High School. After guest writing for the paper last year, contributing movie and theater reviews as well as covering the film industry during t...

Katherine Brunette
Student Focus Editor

Katherine Brunette

Katherine Brunette is a senior at La Jolla High School. This is her second year in journalism, and she looks forward to being an editor for the Hi-Tide newspaper. As the Student Focus editor, she is excited to work with the othe...

Tatianna Hedayati
Sports Editor

Tatianna Hedayati

Tatianna Hedayati is a senior in her first year Journalism as the Sports Editor. She decided to do Journalism this year because she has an immense interest in finding, knowing and reporting the truth. Beyond Journalism, her interests...

Adelaide Geurtsen-Shoemate
Features Editor

Adelaide Geurtsen-Shoemate

Adelaide Geurtsen-Shoemate is a junior at La Jolla High. She is starting her third year of Journalism as the Features Editor for the Hi-Tide. Last year, Adelaide enjoyed her first year as an editor, supporting reporters and writ...

Zac Schmidt
Opinions Editor

Zac Schmidt

Zac Schmidt is thrilled to join the Hi-Tide’s staff as the Opinions Editor for his senior year. While this is his first year on the staff, his passion for English and writing has fueled him to help run the Creative Writing ...

Matthew Sorensen
Staff Writer

Matthew Sorensen

Matthew Sorensen is a senior at La Jolla High and in his first year of Journalism as a staff writer. He joined Journalism in order to improve his interviewing skills along with his ability to learn how to write concisely. Moreover,...

Savannah Putnam
Staff Writer

Savannah Putnam

Savannah Putnam is a junior at La Jolla High School, and this is her first year being part of The Hi-Tide Newspaper staff. She is excited to learn more about journalism and to become a stronger writer with the skills she lear...

Ben Buechel
Staff Writer

Ben Buechel

Ben Buechel is a senior and a new member of the Hi-Tide staff. He joined Journalism to further his writing skills and learn about the publication process of a newspaper. His previous writing experiences come from multiple years of...

Sophia Pulido-Clark
Staff Writer

Sophia Pulido-Clark

Sophia Pulido-Clark is a senior at La Jolla High and is in her first year of journalism. She chose journalism in hopes of gaining knowledge from new experiences this year. Her goals include having conversations with new people,...

Kayla Eslamian
Staff Writer

Kayla Eslamian

Kayla Eslamian is a senior and a new reporter on The La Jolla Hi-Tide staff. She joined the team to develop her communication skills and improve at interviewing, a skill she believes will be valuable for her future career in denti...

Dylan Smith
Staff Writer

Dylan Smith

Dylan Smith is a senior at La Jolla High and is new to Journalism. He has been writing recreationally on and off for years and is excited to bring his writing skills to the Hi-Tide, having previously contributed to the newspape...

Riley Sawyer
Staff Writer

Riley Sawyer

Riley Sawyer a junior going into her first year of Journalism. She chose this elective to embrace her outgoing personality and her passion of talking and connecting with others. As a new reporter, she intends to bring an open...

Melanie Campos
Staff Writer

Melanie Campos

Melanie Campos is currently a freshman in her first year of journalism here at La Jolla High School. Melanie wants to be able to write great articles and learn photography. Melanie wants to make numerous friendships in this class....

Cyrus Manno
Staff Writer

Cyrus Manno

Cyrus Manno is a student at La Jolla High School and this is his first year in the journalism class. He was originally drawn to journalism due to its highly creative style of expression for creativity. His hobbies include running,...

Annika Odom
Staff Writer

Annika Odom

Annika Odom is a Junior at La Jolla High School. This is her first year in journalism, and she is very eager to learn about the process of creating a newspaper. Her main goal while a part of the Hi-Tide is to improve her skil...

Albane Nicol Kerjan
Staff Writer

Albane Nicol Kerjan

Albane Nicol Kerjan is a sophomore in La Jolla High School. This is her first year in journalism. She hopes that being a part of the Hi-Tide staff will allow her to improve her writing skills and to learn how to interview people a...

Kella Hambrick
Staff Writer

Kella Hambrick

Kella Hambrick is a freshman at La Jolla High School. She is a new member of the Hi-Tide and has always enjoyed writing. She is excited to explore journalism with the Hi-Tide. Some of Kella’s hobbies include reading, drawing,...

Kayla Hanoch
Staff Writer

Kayla Hanoch

Kayla Hanoch is a freshman in her first year of Journalism. She chose Journalism as her elective because she is very extroverted and wants to hear what people have to say about certain issues. Her goals in this class are to become...

Oviya Dhinakar
Staff Writer

Oviya Dhinakar

Oviya Dhinakar, a senior at La Jolla High, is over the moon to join the Journalism class as a first-time reporter! With prior experience contributing essays to her previous school’s daily publication, Oviya decided to become...

Kayla Kashani
Staff Writer

Kayla Kashani

Kayla Kashani is a junior at La Jolla High School and this is her first year in Journalism. She enjoys writing and photography. Kayla always manages to get her work done on time and she's a reliable team member. She’s excited...

Ivy Hamdoun
Staff Writer

Ivy Hamdoun

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

Brady Wilson
Staff Writer

Brady Wilson

Brady Wilson is a freshman at La Jolla High School, and a new member of the Hi-Tide staff. He is ecstatic about starting his journey in journalism. He has always been interested in journalism. He feels like this is a great op...

Sophia Meyer
Staff Writer

Sophia Meyer

Sophia Meyer is a freshman at La Jolla High and is eager to begin her first year of journalism as a staff writer. She is particularly interested in writing articles advocating for social issues, including animal rights and women’s...

Christian Reynoso Spurrier
Staff Writer

Christian Reynoso Spurrier

Christian Reynoso Spurrier is a freshman at La Jolla High School. Christian enjoys reading the news and hopes to write it soon. Christian's other hobbies include reading books, playing video games, and watching YouTube. Christian’s...

Alyssa Willkom-Zigler
Staff Writer

Alyssa Willkom-Zigler

Alyssa Willkom-Zigler is a junior at La Jolla High who is beginning her first year of journalism. She chose journalism in hopes of improving her speaking and writing ability this year. She is excited to be a part of the Hi-Tide and lear...

Alec Shaw
Staff Writer

Alec Shaw

Alec Shaw is a senior in his first year of Journalism and is excited to join the Hi-Tide staff as a staff writer this year. He hopes to improve his writing while having a good and impactful role in the newspaper. Alec loves te...

Torrey Busby
Staff Writer

Torrey Busby

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

Carson Lupton
Staff Writer

Carson Lupton

Carson Lupton is a Senior at La Jolla High, and this is his second year in the newspaper. Some of his hobbies include reading, drawing, and rock climbing, which have helped him have a more creative and well-rounded outlook on a...

Glenn Morgan
Advisor

Glenn Morgan

Glenn Morgan has been faculty advisor for the La Jolla Hi-Tide since 2018. His first experience with student journalism was at Torrey Pines High School's Falconer and he went on to contribute as a reporter and opinions columnis...