Playlist of the Week: Laurel Nathanson
“I missed my calling, for I was born with a tremendous inability to hold a note. My dreams as a singer songwriter were shattered early […]
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Playlist of the Week: Goranka Poljak-Hoy
“October! Days are shorter. Chill is in the air. The trees shimmer intense yellow, orange and purple. I long for the smell of quince and for a place that […]
Neighborhood Guide: Dogpatch
Surrounded by busy highways and industrial warehouses, Dogpatch serves as a sunny oasis for neighborhood locals as well as foodies and design-lovers in search of […]
LWHS Dance Concert 2016 Promo
“When people visualize the dance program they see people just laughing and having fun and I really wanted to capture that for the dance promo […]
Secrets of the Fishtank
Tucked away underneath the theater near the lost and found and across the hall from the chemistry classroom is one of the hidden gems of the […]
PT Online in Conversation: Gender Sexuality Awareness Club
Watch GSA leaders Annika Salmi ’17, Eddie Baker ’16, Samuel Berston ’16 and Kate Chaloemtiarana ’16 discuss their plans and hopes for the future of […]
Special Grants Support L-W Student Projects
How does Lick fund special student initiatives not funded by the annual budget? Often these special funds are provided by grants through the L-W Alumni & […]
PT Online in Conversation: Muses, Feminist A Capella Group
Watch Muses seniors Isabel Povey ’16, Clara Liang ’16, and Anna Young ’16 give you insight into the Muses, an all-female a capella group that […]
Winter Dance Concert 2015
⋅A behind the scenes glimpse into the creation of the 2015 Winter Dance Concert⋅
Internship: Alexandra Tien-Smith ’17
PT Online Co-editor Amelia Levin-Sheffield sat down with Alexandra Tien-Smith ’17 to discuss her internship with Invision Network Shelter in San Mateo. Amelia Levin-Sheffield: What is […]
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