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Contrary to the belief that the California School of Mechanical Arts (now known as LWHS) was founded as an all boys school, in its first […]
Contrary to the belief that the California School of Mechanical Arts (now known as LWHS) was founded as an all boys school, in its first […]
At the end of every school year, Lux held a Vestalia following the festivals of Vesta held by Ancient Roman women. Vesta was the goddess […]
The Lick-Wilmerding endowment has always been somewhat of a mystery to students. “I know nothing about it,” said Paul Finn ’23. “It is this thing […]
In August of 1987, Reid Edelman, who had graduated from Lick-Wilmering in 1982, approached the LWHS administration with a proposal to start a stand-alone Performing […]
In the United States in the 1960s, there were many large-scale anti-war protests. Many Americans were shocked by the violence and intensity of the Vietnam […]
After years of planning and hype, the Starlink project is finally being launched. Starlink and its founder, Elon Musk, claim that it will revolutionize the […]
Catherine Fung, an English teacher at Lick-Wilmerding High School, is saying goodbye to Ocean Avenue at the end of this semester. While growing up in […]
Students interact with furniture around the Lick-Wilmerding campus daily, yet rarely is a second thought given to these instruments of comfort and community. Lounge-like library […]
This April, Lick-Wilmerding’s South Asian and Middle Eastern community (SAME) celebrated their heritage month. They share their often unheard experiences within the LWHS community. Students […]
After 53 years, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is preparing to send humans back to the moon with the launch of Artemis II […]
Green Day. Oasis. The Strokes. These acclaimed bands, along with roughly 14,000 other musical acts, have placed Bottom of the Hill—located at the bottom of […]
For decades, cultural grocery stores have been pillars of immigrant and diasporic communities. With headlines recently dominated by stories about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) […]
Effective Friday, March 6, 2026, the federal government is requiring the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to cancel approximately 13,000 non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses […]
Bob Weir, Bay Area legend, founding member and rhythm guitarist for the Grateful Dead, died on January 10, at 78 years old from underlying lung […]
San Francisco, California, February 28 – It is a hazy weekend morning at Lake Merced. A crisp chill hangs in the bay air. The water […]