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Two Lancers go at it.
Let the Stories Echo Back: the chaotic Sports Spectacular
Councilmember Hicks speaking at the Environmental Club event.
Put yourself out there: Environmental Science Club hosts Councilmember Hicks to spark conversation
Ms. Salapare gives a cheeky smile in front of the Andre House.
Teacher Feature: Ms. Dominique Salapare
A long time ago, at a bay tree not so far away…
The rise of Lancelot: Lancers enjoy a Star Wars-themed homecoming week
A culmination of the events SJD had over their homecoming week.
Writer Swap: homecoming at San Juan Diego
Ms. Salapare gives a cheeky smile in front of the Andre House.
Teacher Feature: Ms. Dominique Salapare
Mr. Zachary Herhold poses in front of Andre House.
Teacher Feature: Mr. Zack Herhold
Ms. Amy Sherrard poses in front of Andre House.
Teacher Feature: Ms. Amy Sherrard
Mr. Don Carroll smiles in front of the Andre House.
Teacher Feature: Mr. Don Carroll
Mr. Meulman smiles for a photo in front of the Andre House.
Teacher Feature: Mr. Todd Meulman
A culmination of the events SJD had over their homecoming week.
Writer Swap: homecoming at San Juan Diego
San Juan Diego's students and staff pose for a photo.
Writer Swap: back-to-school at San Juan Diego
Photo courtesy of Holy Cross of San Antonio student Leena Garcia (’26). Holy Cross students and rivals playing in a volleyball game.
Writer Swap: a Catholic school’s journey of faith and community
An artistic depiction of San Juan Diego's newspaper, Saintly Headlines.
Writer Swap: on starting a newspaper and the dying passion for writing
Photo courtesy of Holy Cross of San Antonio student Leena Garcia (’26). Holy Cross students pose for a photo in their student section, Section Ñ, before a football game.
Writer Swap: building family through community and culture
Two Lancers go at it.
Let the Stories Echo Back: the chaotic Sports Spectacular
Football players watch as the tiger rests on the gym floor.
Let the Stories Echo Back: the spontaneity of the tiger rally
The now-resolved love triangle.
“The Summer I Turned Pretty” season three and finale review
Lancelot tunes in to Daniel Caesar’s "Son of Spergy."
“Son of Spergy” review
Never heard of self care; Half your brain just ain’t there.
“Man’s Best Friend” review
Scenes from "The Lion King" and "Hamlet."
Sides of the Same Coin: “The Lion King” and Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”
Wednesday Addams.
“Wednesday” season two review
Scenes from "The Lion King" and "Hamlet."
Sides of the Same Coin: “The Lion King” and Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”
Sir John Falstaff's and John Tucker’s worst nightmares, respectively.
Sides of the Same Coin: “The Merry Wives of Windsor” and “John Tucker Must Die”
Woman reveals her fake identity.
Sides of the Same Coin: “She’s the Man” and “Twelfth Night”
Same color, different eras.
Sides of the Same Coin: portrayals of naivety and ego in “Emma” and “Clueless”
Shakespeare's “Taming of the Shrew” and film, “10 Things I Hate About You.”
Sides of the Same Coin: “10 Things I Hate About You” and “The Taming of the Shrew”
An assortment of delectable food items featuring apples.
The core of autumn: fall’s favorite fruit
Nola's comfort foods and cozy atmosphere.
Mardi Gras all year round: Nola
Cabbage from Her Farms.
Farm to Table: Creekside Farmers’ Market review
A bowl of spooky Halloween candy.
A controversial topic: rating Halloween chocolate candy bars
Mrs. Walsh poses with her shrimp tacos.
At the Teacher’s Table: shrimp tacos with Mrs. Walsh
Maison Alyzeé on a starry night.
A Walk Down Castro Street: Maison Alyzée
Hummus Cauliflower.
A Walk Down Castro Street: Oren’s Hummus
Vegetable fried noodles.
A Walk Down Castro Street: Ox 9 Lanzhou Hand Pulled Noodles
Margherita Pizza.
A Walk Down Castro Street: Ristorante Don Giovanni
Chips and Salsa.
A Walk Down Castro Street: Taqueria La Espuela
Mrs. Walsh poses with her shrimp tacos.
At the Teacher’s Table: shrimp tacos with Mrs. Walsh
Mr. Chech posing with dim sums.
At the Teacher’s Table: dim sum with Mr. Chechelnitsky
Mr. Cannon indulging in margherita pizza.
At the Teacher’s Table: margherita pizza with Mr. Cannon
Mr. Foy poses with (literally) roasted ducks.
At the Teacher’s Table: crispy duck with Mr. Foy
Mrs. Vollucci poses with her pork belly carbonara udon.
At the Teacher’s Table: pork belly carbonara udon with Mrs. Joanna Vollucci
Cabbage from Her Farms.
Farm to Table: Creekside Farmers’ Market review
Line of vendors at Saratoga Farmers' Market.
Farm to Table: Saratoga Farmers’ Market review
Victorious Democrats.
Civic Sense: a reflection on the 2025 elections
Leaders of right wing populism.
From fringe to frontrunner: the rise of international right-wing populism
Humans and AI find middle ground with each other.
Teaching the future: why schools should carefully embrace AI
The illustrious pedestal of man stands amidst the dimming of women's achievements.
A Call to Justice: gender inequality
Big brother is watching… he disapproves.
The debate over California’s Proposition 50
Victorious Democrats.
Civic Sense: a reflection on the 2025 elections
A peaceful protest advocating for love, peace, and change.
Civic Sense: I went to a protest—here’s why you can (and should) too
The illustrious pedestal of man stands amidst the dimming of women's achievements.
A Call to Justice: gender inequality
The United States flag.
A Call to Justice: the United States healthcare crisis
The Western Screech Owl scrutinizes its prey.
Species Spotlight: the Western Screech Owl
The earth tips on a chair.
Climate crisis: the Earth’s tipping point
A restless girl stares at her phone screen.
Sleepless minds: what late nights do to growing brains
A microwave stares at a reheated slice of pizza.
Happy Little Accidents: microwaves
Different cultural norms when eating.
Food for Thought: do different cultural eating practices affect nutrition?
Different cultural norms when eating.
Food for Thought: do different cultural eating practices affect nutrition?
"Nutritional" supplements.
Food for Thought: the nutrition gap
Humans are “eating” the Earth.
Food for Thought: sustaining ourselves, unsustaining the planet
Processed foods > healthy foods.
Food for Thought: the science behind flavor
McDonald’s, one of the most prominent fast food chains, poses as fast and convenient, yet symbolizes the world’s addiction to unhealthy processed food.
Food for Thought: are processed foods actually good for you?
The Western Screech Owl scrutinizes its prey.
Species Spotlight: the Western Screech Owl
The kookaburra’s chilling laugh interrupts some midnight stories.
Species Spotlight: the kookaburra
A microwave stares at a reheated slice of pizza.
Happy Little Accidents: microwaves
A patient braces themselves for an injection.
Happy Little Accidents: anesthesia
Golfer hits a ball toward the hole.
An ace of a year: a recap of Girls’ Varsity Golf season
Stella Giordano (’28) gets ready before the snap.
Photo Diaries: Women’s Varsity Flag Football
A football, trophy, and scoreboard.
Varsity Girls’ Flag Football CCS run
The team gets ready before the next play.
Past, Present, and Future: football
Rollan Tannert ('28) is in possession of the ball.
Past, Present, and Future: Boys’ Water Polo
Stella Giordano (’28) gets ready before the snap.
Photo Diaries: Women’s Varsity Flag Football
The team warms up together.
Photo Diaries: Girls’ Field Hockey
Timothy Cho ('25) and Carson Sias ('25) with a double block.
Photo Diaries: Boys’ Volleyball versus Archbishop Mitty
Rage Cage cheers after Robinson shoots a three-pointer.
Photo Diaries: Boys’ basketball versus Willow Glen
Lancers huddle up.
Photo Diaries: Boys’ Soccer versus Riordan
The team gets ready before the next play.
Past, Present, and Future: football
Rollan Tannert ('28) is in possession of the ball.
Past, Present, and Future: Boys’ Water Polo
Issue 61.2 Game
Issue 61.2 Game
Issue 61.1 Game
Issue 61.1 Game
Promotional art for the new treadmills.
School replaces desks with treadmills to promote focus
Lancelot promoting Saint Francis’s Teachers’ Got Talent!
Saint Francis’s Teachers’ Got Talent 2025!
A rough eyewitness sketch of the monster, from yours truly.
Trash monster “Gomi” terrorizes Saint Francis campus
Winston wins over the MasterChefs’ hearts!!!
Winston wins Masterchef?!
The pull of gravity from Mr. Ikezi's head makes many moons orbit around it.
The Great Ikezi Joke Mine
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Akhil Ranjeet (’28), Contributing Writer

Akhil Ranjeet is a Contributing Writer for vol. 62 of The Lancer.

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