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Teacher Feature: Mr. Chihiro Ikezi
Teacher Feature: Mr. Chihiro Ikezi
Courtesy of SFHS Photo Archive.
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
Teacher Feature: Mr. Chihiro Ikezi
Teacher Feature: Mr. Chihiro Ikezi
Teacher Feature: Mr. Evan Pasion
Teacher Feature: Mr. Evan Pasion
Teacher Feature: Mr. Dan Quinn
Teacher Feature: Mr. Dan Quinn
Teacher Feature: Ms. Kelly Walsh
Teacher Feature: Ms. Kelly Walsh
Courtesy of SFHS Photo Archive.
All About Alumni: Linda Kao
Photo courtesy of Lizzie Lonergan ('17).
All About Alumni: Lizzie Lonergan
Courtesy of Ms. Michelle Tjin
All About Alumni: Dr. K. Megan McArthur
Photo provided by Brooke Baker ('23).
All About Alumni: Brooke Baker
Photo provided by Ms. Sharon Purcell ('90).
All About Alumni: Ms. Sharon Purcell
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”
On the Same Page: feminism and dystopia in The Handmaid's Tale
On the Same Page: feminism and dystopia in The Handmaid’s Tale
On the Same Page: depth, detail, and emotion in “Before the Coffee Gets Cold”
On the Same Page: depth, detail, and emotion in “Before the Coffee Gets Cold”
On the Same Page: Did we "fall in love with hope"? Signs point to no.
On the Same Page: Did we “fall in love with hope”? Signs point to no.
On the Same Page: description and dread in "Bunny"
On the Same Page: description and dread in “Bunny”
On the Same Page: retellings and tragedy in "Song of Achilles"
On the Same Page: retellings and tragedy in “Song of Achilles”
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
Pieces on Pride: lackluster detail in “Heartstopper, Volume 5”
Pieces on Pride: lackluster detail in “Heartstopper, Volume 5”
Pieces on Pride: allyship in "You Need to Calm Down"
Pieces on Pride: allyship in “You Need to Calm Down”
Pieces on Pride: coming out in “Happiest Season”
Pieces on Pride: coming out in “Happiest Season”
Pieces on Pride: representation in "Imogen, Obviously"
Pieces on Pride: representation in “Imogen, Obviously”
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”
Rom-Com Reflections: college admissions stress in "Prom Pact"
Rom-Com Reflections: college admissions stress in “Prom Pact”
Rom-Com Reflections: casual objectification and toxic relationships in "The Kissing Booth"
Rom-Com Reflections: casual objectification and toxic relationships in “The Kissing Booth”
Rom-Com Reflections: the desperate seek for normality in "First Daughter"
Rom-Com Reflections: the desperate seek for normality in “First Daughter”
Rom-Com Reflections: materialism and shopaholism in "Confessions of a Shopaholic"
Rom-Com Reflections: materialism and shopaholism in “Confessions of a Shopaholic”
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
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
At the Teacher’s Table: egg custard pie with Ms. Yang
At the Teacher’s Table: egg custard pie with Ms. Yang
At the Teacher’s Table: chicken saltimbocca with Mr. Quinn
At the Teacher’s Table: chicken saltimbocca with Mr. Quinn
At the Teacher's Table: chilaquiles verdes with Profe Brittain
At the Teacher’s Table: chilaquiles verdes with Profe Brittain
A Walk Down Castro Street: the ultimate bubble tea review
A Walk Down Castro Street: the ultimate bubble tea review
A Walk Down Castro Street: Fu Lam Mum
A Walk Down Castro Street: Fu Lam Mum
A Walk Down Castro Street: Amarin Thai Cuisine
A Walk Down Castro Street: Amarin Thai Cuisine
A Walk Down Castro Street: Ramen Izakaya Yu-gen
A Walk Down Castro Street: Ramen Izakaya Yu-gen
A Walk Down Castro Street: Phở To Chau 999
A Walk Down Castro Street: Phở To Chau 999
The People Problem: how ableist language perpetuates discrimination
The 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
The People Problem: how ableist language perpetuates discrimination
The People Problem: how ableist language perpetuates discrimination
The People Problem: crude comments about curly hair
The People Problem: crude comments about curly hair
The People Problem: the "rustic" charm of farmers' markets
The People Problem: the “rustic” charm of farmers’ markets
The People Problem: the harms of collateral damage in war
The People Problem: the harms of collateral damage in war
The People Problem: social impacts of antihomeless infrastructure
The People Problem: social impacts of antihomeless infrastructure
Trend Z: modern celebrity culture
Trend Z: modern celebrity culture
Trend Z: perception vs. peace
Trend Z: perception vs. peace
Trend Z: the evolution of self-care
Trend Z: the evolution of self-care
Trend Z: authenticity on social media
Trend Z: authenticity on social media
Trend Z: the dark sides of dark academia
Trend Z: the dark sides of dark academia
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
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
Diving Deeper: Girls' Lacrosse
Diving Deeper: Girls’ Lacrosse
Diving Deeper: girls' soccer and their impressive season
Diving Deeper: girls’ soccer and their impressive season
Diving Deeper: girls' wrestling
Diving Deeper: girls’ wrestling
Diving Deeper: Boys' Cross Country
Diving Deeper: Boys’ Cross Country
Diving Deeper: varsity field hockey
Diving Deeper: varsity field hockey
Marisa Baltodano (’25) takes a breath mid-fly.
Photo Diaries: just keep swimming
Lancers huddle up after a point.
Photo Diaries: Boys’ Volleyball season opener
Alex Gklaros-Stavropoulos (’25) open under the basket.
Photo Diaries: Boys’ Basketball versus Sacred Heart Cathedral
Students celebrate the win and senior night.
Photo Diaries: field hockey senior night
In the first quarter of the game, the students in the Rage Cage eagerly watch the players, holding up their “I Believe” poster.
Photo Diaries: a look into Friday Night Lights
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
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Pandemic Panacea

by Arhana Aatresh (’23)

Welcome to Pandemic Panacea (the mental, the physical, the science). In this column, I’ll cover everything regarding living through the COVID-19 pandemic, from mental and physical effects to new scientific discoveries, as well as offer remedies and solutions.