LWHS Teachers Celebrate Women’s History
The month of March, also known as Women’s History Month, marks a powerful time to celebrate and reflect upon the countless ways that the women […]
Author: Ruby Kilar
Post Election: the State of Our Democracy
The 2024 election cycle has marked a unique time in American politics—riddled with extreme polarization, misinformation in the media and mistrust in the political atmosphere. […]
Zurawski v Texas: We Will Not Be Silenced
Two chairs to my right, a woman sobbed. The film, Zurawski v Texas, wasn’t even five minutes in and the echo of heartache, grief and […]
Jeanna Yoo
Jeanna Yoo joins the Lick-Wilmerding community as the new Director of Advancement. Her role—primarily dedicated to inspiring philanthropy, forming relationships, and advancing Lick’s mission—is “more […]
Student Activism Fuels Campus Encampments
Co-written by Ruby Kilar ’26 and Mayen Thorsen ’25 Protests on college campuses have erupted throughout the country as the war in Gaza continues to […]
Investing in a Financially Savvy Generation
On February 15, 2023, California state assemblymember Kevin McCarty introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 2927 — a legislation that requires one semester of personal finance education […]
Identity Politics: Nikki Haley in the Republican Primaries
Nikki Haley, the first woman of color to be a considerable Republican candidate for president, faced continuous obstacles throughout her campaign — notably how to […]
Brain and Behavior at LWHS: What Do Our Dreams Mean?
Did you know that on average, each person has roughly 1,460 dreams each year? According to Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung, who are often referred […]
How LWHS Has Responded to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
As the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza rapidly unfolds, schools are faced with the incredibly complex question: How do we appropriately respond to ensure all community […]
Friendship Bracelets, Feather Boas and Flashy Fashion: What Concert Traditions Mean to LWHS Students
This summer, a range of A-list artists were on tour—including Taylor Swift, Harry Styles and Beyoncé—which ignited a stir among thousands of excited Bay Area […]
