Whales in the Bay! This is Not a Good Sign…
This past year, scientists have confirmed over 35 whale sightings in the San Francisco Bay, a stark contrast to the mere six in 2024. Despite […]
Author: francescarlson26
Indigenous Peoples & Voices in the Present Field Trip
Filmed by Frances Carlson ’26 and Sanya Sohal ’26 December 3, 2025 – “Indigenous Peoples and Voices in the Present,” a senior history seminar taught […]
Eran DeSilva
Lick-Wilmerding High School welcomes Eran DeSilva, Interim Dean of Faculty. While her role primarily encompasses managing the faculty and staff, DeSilva has been working with […]
“Thoughts and Prayers” Are No Longer Enough
Two months ago in St. Paul, Minnesota, my aunt and uncle sat my ten-year-old cousin Charlotte down to have ‘the talk.’ Not the traditional, and […]
Art as Solace Amid California Homelessness Crisis
California is the state with the highest number of homeless individuals—over 187,000—in the U.S., and holds 24% of the total U.S. homeless population. While pain […]
U.S.A.I.D. Cuts Impact the Bay Area and Beyond
On March 28th, 2025, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—led by tech mogul Elon Musk—issued a memo to employees at the United States Agency for […]
Celebrating Dee!
On February 28th, Dee Johnson—who served as Lick-Wilmerding High School’s Dean of Equity and Inclusion since the summer of 2020—had her last day working at […]
LWHS Takes Home Chase!
59-59, with six seconds left on the clock, nearly a decade of history pressed down on the shoulders of every LWHS Varsity Boys Basketball player. […]
AI is Changing the Game. It’s Also Changing the Planet.
Just beyond the last row of Bayview’s Silver Terrace neighborhood’s brightly colored houses, a pristine building that reads, “Digital Reality” emerges. This is one of […]
The Future of Feminism(s) Post Election
November 5, 2024–The day after the 2024 presidential election, emotions rippled throughout the halls of Lick-Wilmerding High School. Following an all-school meeting, students met with […]
