A Cry for Environmental Education Echoes Through LWHS
As the climate crisis intensifies, Lick-Wilmerding High School — like many schools in the Bay Area — is confronted with the challenge of implementing strong, […]
The Future of Reparations in San Francisco
After almost three years of drafting, meeting with experts and listening to San Francisco’s Black residents, the African American Reparations Advisory Committee (AARAC) awaits the […]
The Efforts Behind the LWHS Endownment’s Investments
Students at Lick-Wilmerding High School have raised questions about the school’s $70 million endowment such as: How is it managed? By whom? Where is the […]
LWHS Alumni Set Sail at Golden Gate Park
Situated in Golden Gate Park, Spreckels Lake is home to the San Francisco Model Yacht Club (SFMYC). The club brings together passionate sailors and builders […]
Handling High Pressure in High-Achieving Schools
Lick-Wilmerding High School, a top-rated private college-preparatory school with rigorous coursework and selective admissions, can sometimes be referred to as a “pressure-cooker” among its students. […]
Public Purpose Program Evolves Through the Years
Service learning has been an important part of Lick-Wilmerding High School since its founding. LWHS’s Public Purpose Program (PPP) was designed to help students engage […]
Students Become Teachers at First LWHS TedX Event
Lick-Wilmerding High School hosted its first ever TEDx event on April 20, 2023. TED events spread important knowledge through their accessible short talks. The range […]
San Quentin Turns to Restorative Justice
On March 17, 2023, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that the maximum-security San Quentin State Prison would be transformed into a rehabilitation facility focused on education […]
Private Skills for a Public Purpose Spotlight
Every C block, saws grind and sanders whir in a woodshop class centered on Lick-Wilmerding High School’s Public Purpose Program. The students collaborate on life-size […]
