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 […]
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Awards Season Draws Directors and Conversations to San Francisco’s Roxie Theater
Movie theaters have struggled since the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, but the Roxie Theater and other independent movie houses thrive during award season in San Francisco. […]
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 […]
Devin Duprey
Devin Duprey joins LWHS from the East Coast to work alongside Yuka Hachiuma. Together, they work to offer students nonjudgmental support through teen life and […]
photo by Erika Jones ’99
“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 […]
Students Reflect Two Years After Oct 7
On October 7, 2025, Lick-Wilmerding High School commemorated the two-year anniversary of the attacks on Israel by the Palestinian militant group Hamas and the ensuing […]
“All Walks of Life”: LWHS, DEI and a Nation in Transition
On January 20, 2025, only two hours into his presidency, President Donald J. Trump released Executive Order 14151, directing federal Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) […]
What Made the Cookie Crumbl?
Crumbl Cookies opened their first San Francisco location on February 7, 2025. Their distinguishable bright pink boxes and delicious five-inch cookies have turned Crumbl into […]
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 […]
