When’s a Sport a Sport? A Mercy-less Guide
Three weeks ago, we athletes watched the biggest sports game of the year, that big big bowl. As we leaned back in our La-Z Boy […]
Author: Martin Mercy
Lick’s Teacher Cohort Changes the Narrative Comment
On October 25, 2018, Lick-Wilmerding students received similar comments over and over again on their first quarter report cards. This semester, over 30 Lick teachers […]
The Seven Ancient Wonders of Berkeley
Berkeley: a city across the bay from San Francisco, home of UC Berkeley, the Gourmet Ghetto, and chock full of quirky and memorable monuments. David […]
Lick Students and Teachers Travel Overseas for Service and Cultural Exchange: Senegal and Costa Rica
On June 15, thirteen LWHS students and three faclty members flew to Senegal to work in the village of Niokhob Guedj and experience Senegalese culture. […]
Head, Heart, and Heels: The Rise and Fall of Heely Culture
As Martin Mercy ’19 rolled onto Lick-Wilmerding’s campus on September 4, 2018, a single stroke of the foot propelled him forward. Students and teachers alike […]
Why Isn’t There a Boy Talk?
During this year’s Girl Talk — Lick and Urban’s annual celebration of feminine power— one writer spoke of how a male friend asked her, “How […]
The Art, Power, and Politics of Black Panther
Black Panther is a wonderful, groundbreaking film. The cinematography is creative for a superhero movie. The costume design is a beautiful hybrid of futuristic-superhero tech […]
The Writing on the Wall: A Reflection of Student Voices
In May 2017, Lick-Wilmerding’s Head of School, Eric Temple, announced that the front building of Lick Wilmerding High School would be demolished. That afternoon, the […]
