by The Lancer Editors-In-Chief

The Lancer Editors-In-Chief are proud to present “All About Alumni,” an interview-based column in which we interview Saint Francis alumni in the hopes of understanding their experiences at Saint Francis and how it led them to who they are today. The Chiefs hope to connect multiple generations of Lancers through this column.

All About Alumni: Linda Kao

by Kylie Chen (’24) and Katherine Winton (’25) | March 22, 2024 Some Lancers take inspiration from their Saint Francis classes when deciding what they want to do after graduation. For Ms. Linda Kao (’94), this was not the case; in fact, she did not realize that she wanted to become an author until after…

All About Alumni: Lizzie Lonergan

by Semira Arora (’25) | March 1, 2024 Amongst the athletes and writers at Saint Francis, there are also many Lancers who pursue their interests outside of school through art or theater as a form of self-expression. For Elizabeth (Lizzie) Lonergan (’17), this was the case. Her artistic skills and her experience with the audio-visual…

All About Alumni: Dr. K. Megan McArthur

by Semira Arora (’25) and Katherine Winton (’25) | February 2, 2024 After graduating high school, some Lancers find themselves wanting to leave the Bay Area and venture off to other parts of the country, or even across the world, as they become young adults. For others, California remains the place to be. But Dr.…

All About Alumni: Brooke Baker

by Katherine Winton (’25) and Kylie Chen (’24) | November 17, 2023 Some Lancers participate in a wide variety of activities on campus, from fun clubs to challenging sports. Others, however, find themselves hesitant to participate, whether it be because of introversion or an uncertainty as to where they fit in. For Brooke Baker (’23),…

All About Alumni: Ms. Sharon Purcell

by Kylie Chen (’24) and Katherine Winton (’25) | October 6, 2023 What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Saint Francis? For most, it’s sports—with hundreds of league championships, many sectional, regional, and state titles, and a long list of Lancers who have competed in college and even professionally,…

All About Alumni: Ms. Cindy Leslie-Forbes

by Anika Jain (’22) and Louis Chavey (’22) | April 8, 2022 At the forefront of Holy Cross education, Saint Francis has always relied not only on educators but also students to impart knowledge and skills useful inside and outside the classroom. Fifty years ago, Lancers could finally learn with peers of the opposite gender…

All About Alumni: Mr. Jim Kaspari

by Anika Jain (’22) and Nikita Senthil (’23) | March 21, 2022 Living in Silicon Valley, many Lancers have continued on to fulfilling professions in the biotechnology industry. Jim Kaspari (’80) is a Saint Francis alumnus and track and cross country Hall of Famer, who had a successful career at Genentech before retiring and starting…

All About Alumni: Dr. Christopher Gilbert

by Arhana Aatresh (’23), Louis Chavey (’22), and Will Li (’23) A number of Saint Francis alumni have taken the leap from student to teacher. One of them is Dr. Christopher Gilbert (’87), who participated in everything from tennis to theater to community service during his time as a Lancer. Inspired by his own teachers,…

All About Alumni: Ms. Amy Sherrard

by Anika Jain (’22) and Arhana Aatresh (’23) | October 11, 2021 One day, every single one of us will matriculate from Saint Francis. What will follow these four years of high school? How will the lessons we have learned within the walls of these classrooms impact the trajectories of our lives? Perhaps your experiences…