Mission Statement / Philosophy

Our Mission

The Tower is a student-run publication at The Bishop’s School in La Jolla, CA. Staff writers and editors work together under the guidance of a faculty advisor to enhance the Bishop’s community and stimulate meaningful conversation through the collection and distribution of news. The Tower aims to foster deeper understanding and broaden perspectives of our school community and beyond by covering issues and events that impact the lives of young adults. Sections of The Tower include Campus, Arts, Sports, Culture, Local & Beyond, Opinion, and The Bell. The Tower prints multiple issues each academic year, in addition to continuous online content.

Policy

The Tower refrains from prior review of its articles, and maintains the right to publish anonymous quotes when the privacy and safety of the individual is a concern. All quotes are subject to editing for clarity and length. Opinions expressed in The Tower do not necessarily reflect the views of the staff or of The Bishop’s School.

Colophon

The Tower is printed by Printivity in San Diego, CA. The Staff uses Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop to arrange photographs and graphics, and distributes several hundred copies of each issue to the Bishop’s community throughout the school year. Typefaces include Made Saonara for the cover; Public Sans for the headlines, bylines, and subtitles; Minion Pro for the body text. 

The Bell

The Bell is a section of The Tower that intends to serve as a relief from the depth of the magazine. Satire, puzzles, quizzes, and the like are frequent inside The Bell.