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Recent News
2022
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BAK’D Apple Award Winner
Honoring faculty and staff with this annual award.Read More -
San Diego Section Spring All-CIF Teams
LJCDS athletes selected for baseball, swimming, lacrosse, tennis and beach volleyball.Read More -
Thank You for Your Care and Commitment
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SIGMA Math Competition
Seventh graders add up points in an international math competition.Read More -
Congratulations, Class of 2022!
We proudly congratulate the 124 graduates of the class of 2022.Read More -
Navigate the Future with Common Sense, Context and Civility
Upper School Humanities Educator Corbin Prychun addresses the class of 2022 during commencement.Read More -
The communities we create, the connections we make, the lives we impact for the better
Student Council Co-President Terentin Tran addresses the class of 2022 during commencement.Read More -
Celebrating the Visual Arts
Students of all ages shine as they express themselves through art.Read More -
Student-Athletes of the Year
LJCDS student-athletes win Coastal Conference awards.Read More -
Grade 6 Builds Rube Goldberg Machines
Students combine physics and engineering design with computer science to ignite their creativity.Read More -
Big Scoop Fuels Interest in Journalism
Lucy Jaffee ’22 shares how she chases down good stories.Read More -
Reveling in the Rigors of STEM
Vivian Li ’22 finds joy in learning especially when it comes to science.Read More -
JK Students Travel the World
Learn more about the junior kindergarten Global Studies Center.Read More -
Kindergarten Writing Workshops
Developing young authors and illustrators in kindergarten.Read More -
The Future Landscape of Work
Preparing students for jobs that don’t yet exist.Read More -
Grade 5 Partners with Habitat for Humanity
Middle School students build and decorate playhouses for local families.Read More -
Middle School Returns to the Great Outdoors
The Outdoor Education programs resume after a two-year break.Read More -
Seeking Answers and Solutions to Mental Health Concerns
Shedding light on challenges to mental health that youth face today.Read More -
Best Wishes to our Retirees
LJCDS celebrates two retirees who leave behind a legacy of caring and compassion.Read More -
National High School Design Competition
An LJCDS senior is selected as a finalist.Read More -
Sowing Seeds of Hope for the Future
Middle School students explore food/nutrition insecurity and get their hands dirty.Read More -
Congressional Award
LJCDS senior accomplishes her goal of earning U.S. Congress’ highest honor for youth.Read More -
The Ultimate Guide to a Successful Freshman Year
LJCDS junior offers advice to incoming freshmen.Read More
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Ruby Bridges Speaks With Lower School
Students make a connection and learn about history straight from the source.Read More
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A Passion for the Ocean
Senior Charlie Anslow’s love of marine biology started at a young age.Read More
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From Social Justice to Global Issues
Senior Dany Brun explores her passion for social justice.Read More -
The What and Why of Media Literacy
Mr. Jacob explains the importance of teaching students to analyze and evaluate media in various forms.Read More -
Athletes Chosen for San Diego Section All-CIF Teams
Honors include naming Breya Cunningham '23 as Player of the Year and Terri Bamford as Coach of the Year.Read More -
Highlights From the County Mock Trial Competition
LJCDS places in top 10 at the San Diego County High School Mock Trial Competition.Read More -
Agency, Advocacy and Autonomy
The director of design and innovation highlights how the traits learned in D&I classes are beneficial in the future.Read More -
How We WIN
The director of the Learning Resource Center speaks to how students expand their language, experience, curiosity and metacognition.Read More -
A Football Connection Leads to a Fulfilling Career
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Raising Awareness About Mental Health
An Upper School group creates and hosts a new event on mental health to encourage self-care and connection.Read More -
Charting a Path in Engineering
Senior Nano Goldman sets his sights on the future thanks to skills honed in the Innovation Lab.Read More -
Driven by Connection and Advocacy
From butterflies to mobile apps, senior Tavisha Khanna finds ways to make a difference.Read More -
10 Things I Learned as a Student-Athlete
A senior reflects on lessons learned as a scholar and baseball player.Read More
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Alumni Story: Through the Lens of a Photojournalist
Sam Hodgson ’02 shares his experiences as a photojournalist.Read More -
Cum Laude 2022
Inductees from the classes of 2022 and 2023 are recognized.Read More -
Winter Athletic Awards 2022
Congratulations to winter season Torreys for their discipline, intention and character.Read More -
Career Day 2022
Alumni return to campus to share their experiences in the working world.Read More -
One Team Focused on Informational Needs
The library makes enhancements to equip students for success in their information needs from ECC to graduation.Read More -
Torreys in the News
LJCDS students are making headlines for their accomplishments.Read More -
What a Wonderful World
Senior Sohan Chunduru uses his passions to make a difference in the world by increasing awareness of other cultures.Read More -
A Lifer Leaves Behind A Lasting Legacy
Senior Emily Bernstein creates a cross-divisional student mentorship program to connect Lower and Middle School with Upper School students.Read More -
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
A video highlight of the Upper School’s production of one of Shakespeare’s favorites.Read More -
Discover Digital Literacy
Middle schoolers create their own online literary magazine.Read More -
Discovering Her Power
Jessica Wilson-Jones ’10 finds inspiration, hope and courage to lead a purposeful life.Read More -
Experiential Education, Camp Torreys Style
Upper School found an alternative way to team build and engage in fun activities.Read More -
Alumna’s YA Novel Adapts into Film
Jandy Nelson ’83 describes watching her novel come alive on a movie set.Read More -
A Harmonious Return to San Diego
David Chan ’91 is in his 22nd year as a concertmaster of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra.Read More -
Article by Director of Wellness featured in Intrepid Ed News
Ms. Hirschy published an article that highlights the wellness framework at LJCDS.Read More -
Taking Care of the Ocean, Sustaining People
Jocelyn Lin Drugan ’98 is sustaining a healthy community on land and under the sea.Read More -
Alumni Story: Taught by Founder Louise Balmer
John Meanley ’67 shares memories of LJCDS when it was the Balmer School and the neighboring military shooting range.Read More
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Champion of Education
Cindy Cohen Marten's ’84 career in education.Read More -
All Praise the LJCDS Teacher
Assistant Head of School for Academic Affairs reflects on her journey in education and the mentors who helped along the way.Read More -
Developing Leadership Skills
How the athletics department equips student-athletes with leadership skills.Read More -
Setting the Focus on Learning
Visual arts educator Jessie McIntyre is devoted to learning and growing in her field.Read More -
Dreams Come True: Continuing to Excel
Te-Hina Paopao ’20 wins gold at the 2021 FIBA U19 World CupRead More -
Limits are Love
Rady Children’s Hospital doctor reflects on parenting and enforcing rules lovingly.Read More -
Future Arts Awards: Ecosystem X
Visual arts educator selected as a featured artist in a national award.Read More -
Alumni Story: From T-Shirts to Entrepreneurship
Brian Geffen ’03 started his own business as a college student and has never looked back.Read More -
Dreams Come True: A Major Debut
Alfonso Rivas ’15 joins the Chicago Cubs as first baseman and outfielder.Read More -
Dreams Come True: Momentous Leaps
Robert Ridland ’68 returns to the Olympics, this time as the U.S. Olympic equestrian team coachRead More -
Dreams Come True: Good As Gold
Kelsey Plum's ’13 journey to Olympic gold.Read More
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