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Mr. Bernardo smiles in front of the Andre House.
Teacher Feature: Mr. Narciso Bernardo
Thank you teachers!
Writer Swap: the heart behind the Holy Cross mission
A boy and girl hang out in the Quad.
Let the Stories Echo Back: how Saint Francis became coed
The three co-directors of the program.
You have a voice, so use it: an understanding of TEDxSaintFrancisHS
Accessibility is important!
Voices for all: Disability Awareness Week at Saint Francis
Mr. Bernardo smiles in front of the Andre House.
Teacher Feature: Mr. Narciso Bernardo
Maestra Karla Andrade smiles in front of the Andre House.
Teacher Feature: Maestra Karla Andrade
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
Thank you teachers!
Writer Swap: the heart behind the Holy Cross mission
Mash of San Juan Diego’s annual Christmas holiday decorating competition.
Writer Swap: Catholic Schools Week at San Juan Diego
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
A boy and girl hang out in the Quad.
Let the Stories Echo Back: how Saint Francis became coed
Coach Lynn poses with his tennis players.
Let the Stories Echo Back: remembering the legendary Coach Lynn
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
“One Battle After Another” and the Oscars.
The 98th Oscars
The handkerchief treasured by both Othello and Odin.
Sides of the Same Coin: the bitter betrayal in “O” and “Othello”
A tropical island representing the setting of Survivor.
“Survivor’s” 50th season and its legacy
The only thing more powerful than hate is love.
Bad Bunny: a global sensation
Varang, leader of the Ash People.
“Avatar: Fire and Ash” review
The handkerchief treasured by both Othello and Odin.
Sides of the Same Coin: the bitter betrayal in “O” and “Othello”
A perceptive eye surrounded by elements that characters tried to change in both "The Duff" and "Pygmalion."
Sides of the Same Coin: the power of perception in “The Duff” and “Pygmalion”
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”
Mr. Ramirez posing with cute chicken bacon mac and cheese ingredients (and an empty bowl!).
At the Teacher’s Table: chicken bacon mac and cheese with Mr. Jon Ramirez
Background image of a calendar marking finals week with an assortment of food items in the foreground.
How to ace your finals with a fork
Blue Line, grandma style pizza atop Bees and the Bird, deep dish pizza.
A Walk Down Castro Street: Blue Line Pizza
Burger sliders fresh out of the oven.
Slide the burger over!
Fish and chips from Delicia's Falafel.
Farm to Table: Kaiser Permanente San Jose Farmers’ Market
Blue Line, grandma style pizza atop Bees and the Bird, deep dish pizza.
A Walk Down Castro Street: Blue Line Pizza
Corny Puffy Dog.
A Walk Down Castro Street: T. Castle
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
Mr. Ramirez posing with cute chicken bacon mac and cheese ingredients (and an empty bowl!).
At the Teacher’s Table: chicken bacon mac and cheese with Mr. Jon Ramirez
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
Fish and chips from Delicia's Falafel.
Farm to Table: Kaiser Permanente San Jose Farmers’ Market
Mandarin Oranges from Smiling Oranges.
Farm to Table: Mountain View Farmers’ Market
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
People ignore a person’s inner self for phones.
TL;DR
A truck mows down melting ice.
A Call to Justice: immigration
The political spectrum fractures.
Why can’t we all just get along: understanding political polarization
What is true freedom?
A helping hand: the freedom of restriction
Two presidential candidates warring over culture.
Civic Sense: the “bro-ification” of media
Two presidential candidates warring over culture.
Civic Sense: the “bro-ification” of media
Senate seats up for grabs.
Civic Sense: the race for the Senate
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
A truck mows down melting ice.
A Call to Justice: immigration
The rich get richer… and richer.
A Call to Justice: the ethics of extreme wealth
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
A clever octopus changes its skin to mimic the Mona Lisa.
Smart skin: how octopus-inspired material is rewriting adaptive design
A group of sick seals.
Sick seals spotted: climate change and the avian flu
Velcro in action.
Happy Little Accidents: sticking to the facts
Artist’s rendering of cancer-eating bacteria.
Cancerous cuisine: “Clostridium sporogenes”
A kiwi with kiwis.
Species Spotlight: the kiwi
Carrot-filled eyes stare intensely as a walnut-shaped brain peeks out the top of a person's head.
Food for Thought: eat this, fix that?
Labels on a food product.
Food for Thought: a guide to reading the nutrition label
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
A kiwi with kiwis.
Species Spotlight: the kiwi
An Atlantic Puffin watches as other puffins are photographed by a camera.
Species Spotlight: the Atlantic Puffin
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
Velcro in action.
Happy Little Accidents: sticking to the facts
From one scientist to another, the Big Bang theory evolves.
Happy Little Accidents: the bang that started it all
A microwave stares at a reheated slice of pizza.
Happy Little Accidents: microwaves
A patient braces themselves for an injection.
Happy Little Accidents: anesthesia
Double gold medalist Alysa Liu.
The women of the Winter Olympics
A baseball on the field.
Past, Present, and Future: the history of baseball
(Left to right) Hilary Knight, Jordan Stolz, and Alysa Liu.
Team USA and the Winter Olympics
The team huddles up before the game starts.
Photo Diaries: Boys’ Basketball
A player spiking a ball.
New needs to be better: where does the Boys’ Varsity Volleyball Team stand?
The team huddles up before the game starts.
Photo Diaries: Boys’ Basketball
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
A baseball on the field.
Past, Present, and Future: the history of baseball
Weston Edwards ('28) looks for a teammate to pass the ball to.
Past, Present, and Future: the history of basketball
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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The Lancer
The Student News Site of Saint Francis High School

The Lancer

Ava Hong (’29), Contributing Writer

Ava Hong is a Contributing Writer for vol. 62 of The Lancer.

All content by Ava Hong (’29)
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