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Teacher Feature: Mr. Chihiro Ikezi
Teacher Feature: Mr. Chihiro Ikezi
All About Alumni: Linda Kao
All About Alumni: Linda Kao
Roadblocks to change: the challenges of creating a sustainable Saint Francis
Roadblocks to change: the challenges of creating a sustainable Saint Francis
Introducing tomorrow’s innovators: LancerHacks VII
Introducing tomorrow’s innovators: LancerHacks VII
The senior legacy: final words from the class of 2024
The senior legacy: final words from the class of 2024
People Problem: how ableist language perpetuates discrimination
People Problem: how ableist language perpetuates discrimination
Beyond breakouts: is acne only skin deep?
Beyond breakouts: is acne only skin deep?
Why are teachers quitting? 
Why are teachers quitting? 
Why doesn’t anyone read anymore?
Why doesn’t anyone read anymore?
How Russia changed from a enemy to an ally: changing political beliefs in conservative politics
How Russia changed from a enemy to an ally: changing political beliefs in conservative politics
Rom-Com Reflections: difficult versus obedient women in "10 Things I Hate About You"
Rom-Com Reflections: difficult versus obedient women in “10 Things I Hate About You”
"DreamRealm Unleashed": junior Sahasra Nistala's journey to becoming a published author
“DreamRealm Unleashed”: junior Sahasra Nistala’s journey to becoming a published author
Letters on Friday the 13th: "Five Nights At Freddy's" reaffirmed my childhood nightmares
Letters on Friday the 13th: “Five Nights At Freddy’s” reaffirmed my childhood nightmares
Pieces on Pride: "The Ellen Show" and what it means to advocate for human rights
Pieces on Pride: “The Ellen Show” and what it means to advocate for human rights
Two people, two decades, "One Day"
Two people, two decades, “One Day”
SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket
SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket
Bay Area Environmental Spotlight: Art Hall, Bay Area’s Beeman
Bay Area Environmental Spotlight: Art Hall, Bay Area’s Beeman
Conservation Chronicles: alarming series of endangered right whale deaths concerns environmentalists
Conservation Chronicles: alarming series of endangered right whale deaths concerns environmentalists
Climate change causing water shortages
Climate change causing water shortages
Bay Area Environmental Spotlight: veganism offers variety
Bay Area Environmental Spotlight: veganism offers variety
A Walk Down Castro Street: the ultimate bubble tea review
A Walk Down Castro Street: the ultimate bubble tea review
Stan's Donuts: glazed to perfection
Stan’s Donuts: glazed to perfection
A pit-perfect dessert: making avocado smoothies
A pit-perfect dessert: making avocado smoothies
At the Teacher’s Table: vinha d’alhos with Mr. Carroll
At the Teacher’s Table: vinha d’alhos with Mr. Carroll
At the Teacher's Table: cinnamon swirl bread with Ms. Sherrard
At the Teacher’s Table: cinnamon swirl bread with Ms. Sherrard
Marisa Baltodano (’25) takes a breath mid-fly.
Photo Diaries: just keep swimming
March Madness: the insanity of basketball
March Madness: the insanity of basketball
Diving Deeper: Girls' Lacrosse
Diving Deeper: Girls’ Lacrosse
Boys’ Volleyball sets themselves up for success
Boys’ Volleyball sets themselves up for success
Lancers huddle up after a point.
Photo Diaries: Boys’ Volleyball season opener
Students support one another amidst evacuation. Photo by Eliana Shin ('22).
Following fake bomb threat, Saint Francis students and faculty reflect on the evacuation
Black Lives Matter rundown: the history of the movement, the impact of protests, Saint Francis, and more
Black Lives Matter rundown: the history of the movement, the impact of protests, Saint Francis, and more
Saint Francis teacher wins an incredibly underwhelming award
Saint Francis teacher wins an incredibly underwhelming award
Saint Francis develops revolutionary new app, Find My Lanyard
Saint Francis develops revolutionary new app, Find My Lanyard
The Jostens Hands: professional clappers for your walk
The Jostens Hands: professional clappers for your walk
Winston to participate in celebrity cook-off against Gordon Ramsay
Winston to participate in celebrity cook-off against Gordon Ramsay
EXCLUSIVE: St. Franny advice column receives sorrowful letters from Eggers Innovation Center and Welcome Center
EXCLUSIVE: St. Franny advice column receives sorrowful letters from Eggers Innovation Center and Welcome Center
The Student News Site of Saint Francis High School

The Lancer
The Student News Site of Saint Francis High School

The Lancer
Teacher Feature: Mr. Chihiro Ikezi
Teacher Feature: Mr. Chihiro Ikezi
March 21, 2024

by Katherine Winton (’25) and Semira Arora (’25) | March 22, 2024 Photography by Katherine Winton (’25) Mr. Chihiro Ikezi, one of our physics teachers, has been teaching at Saint Francis for the past 25 years. He has taught AP Physics, Conceptual Physics, Physics Honors, and regular Physics...

All About Alumni: Linda Kao
All About Alumni: Linda Kao
Roadblocks to change: the challenges of creating a sustainable Saint Francis
Roadblocks to change: the challenges of creating a sustainable Saint Francis
Introducing tomorrow’s innovators: LancerHacks VII
Introducing tomorrow’s innovators: LancerHacks VII
The senior legacy: final words from the class of 2024
The senior legacy: final words from the class of 2024
French exchange students visit Saint Francis families and campus
French exchange students visit Saint Francis families and campus
Entertainment
Rom-Com Reflections: difficult versus obedient women in "10 Things I Hate About You"
Rom-Com Reflections: difficult versus obedient women in "10 Things I Hate About You"
March 22, 2024

by Smriti Vijay (’25) | March 22, 2024 Art by Chloe Shin (’25) According to the theory of basic emotions and expressions by Paul Ekman, humans have six basic emotions—sadness, happiness, fear, anger, surprise, and disgust—that transcend...

"DreamRealm Unleashed": junior Sahasra Nistala's journey to becoming a published author
"DreamRealm Unleashed": junior Sahasra Nistala's journey to becoming a published author
Letters on Friday the 13th: "Five Nights At Freddy's" reaffirmed my childhood nightmares
Letters on Friday the 13th: "Five Nights At Freddy's" reaffirmed my childhood nightmares
Pieces on Pride: "The Ellen Show" and what it means to advocate for human rights
Pieces on Pride: "The Ellen Show" and what it means to advocate for human rights
Two people, two decades, "One Day"
Two people, two decades, "One Day"
Sports
Marisa Baltodano (’25) takes a breath mid-fly.
Photo Diaries: just keep swimming
March 21, 2024

by Megan Wang (’25) and Kylie Tran (’25) | March 22, 2024 Saint Francis swimmer preparing for backstroke.Levi Lundmark (’25) takes a breath during freestyle.Saint Francis swimmer swimming freestyle.Marisa Baltodano (’25) takes a breath mid-fly.Finn...

March Madness: the insanity of basketball
March Madness: the insanity of basketball
Diving Deeper: Girls' Lacrosse
Diving Deeper: Girls' Lacrosse
Boys’ Volleyball sets themselves up for success
Boys’ Volleyball sets themselves up for success
Lancers huddle up after a point.
Photo Diaries: Boys' Volleyball season opener
Food
A Walk Down Castro Street: the ultimate bubble tea review
A Walk Down Castro Street: the ultimate bubble tea review
March 24, 2024

by Kylie Chen (’24), Sophia Tran (’24), Amélia Ávila (’24), and Valerie Wong (’24) | March 22, 2024 Photography by Valerie Wong...

Stan's Donuts: glazed to perfection
Stan's Donuts: glazed to perfection
March 21, 2024

by Srivalli Adarapu (’26) and Mahi Raithatha (’26) | March 22, 2024 Art by Megan Wang (’25) Americans love...

Opinions
People Problem: how ableist language perpetuates discrimination
People Problem: how ableist language perpetuates discrimination
March 21, 2024

by Aanya Mittu (’25) | March 22, 2024 Art by Kiana Allard (’24) The power of language often goes unnoticed in our daily lives, especially...

Beyond breakouts: is acne only skin deep?
Beyond breakouts: is acne only skin deep?
Why are teachers quitting? 
Why are teachers quitting? 
Why doesn’t anyone read anymore?
Why doesn’t anyone read anymore?
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Science
SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket
SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket
March 21, 2024

by Brian Lin ('27) | March 22, 2024 Art by Kiana Allard (’24) During SpaceX’s first-ever rocket launch of the Falcon 1, the engine...

Bay Area Environmental Spotlight: Art Hall, Bay Area’s Beeman
Bay Area Environmental Spotlight: Art Hall, Bay Area’s Beeman
Conservation Chronicles: alarming series of endangered right whale deaths concerns environmentalists
Conservation Chronicles: alarming series of endangered right whale deaths concerns environmentalists
Climate change causing water shortages
Climate change causing water shortages
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