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A glimpse into life at Saint Francis in the early COVID-19 years.
Let the Stories Echo Back: how the Lancers got through COVID-19
Ms. Yang smiles in front of the Andre House.
Teacher Feature: Ms. Mei Yang
Lancer Science Olympiad team at Santa Clara Regionals Tournament featuring Rachael Jin's ('26) dog Ginger.
Lancer Science Olympiad season recap and success
LancerHacks IX board smiles for a picture!
LancerHacks IX: using the past to build the future
The Warriors logo with bamboo poles.
FASU and band perform together at a Warriors’ game for Filipino Heritage Night
Ms. Yang smiles in front of the Andre House.
Teacher Feature: Ms. Mei Yang
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
Holy Mary statue surrounded by "the Garden of Hope."
Writer Swap: the Garden of Hope, a lasting legacy
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
A glimpse into life at Saint Francis in the early COVID-19 years.
Let the Stories Echo Back: how the Lancers got through COVID-19
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
Tony and Maria.
Sides of the Same Coin: love, hate, and revenge in “West Side Story” and “Romeo and Juliet”
"I guess this is it... It is time."
Prayed for a movie like “Project Hail Mary”
Artist’s depiction of Kitty Song-Covey from "XO, Kitty."
“XO, Kitty” season three review
Mario and Yoshi.
Lost in the galaxy
“One Battle After Another” and the Oscars.
The 98th Oscars
Tony and Maria.
Sides of the Same Coin: love, hate, and revenge in “West Side Story” and “Romeo and Juliet”
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”
A social media influencer promoting a seemingly perfect gut health quick fix.
Social media’s gut health craze
Plates of Trader Joe's snacks on a plaid quilt.
Springing for snacks: best finds from Trader Joe’s
Chef Sandra posing with Raiden and her Dango Milk.
​Making video game goods IRL: dango milk from Genshin Impact
Ms. Savinovich poses with her sushi.
At the Teacher’s Table: sushi rolls with Ms. Grace Savinovich
Cappuccino chip (left), honey lavender (middle), and burgundy cherry (right) gelato from Gelato Classico Italian Ice Cream.
A Walk Down Castro Street: duel of the ice cream parlors
Cappuccino chip (left), honey lavender (middle), and burgundy cherry (right) gelato from Gelato Classico Italian Ice Cream.
A Walk Down Castro Street: duel of the ice cream parlors
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
Ms. Savinovich poses with her sushi.
At the Teacher’s Table: sushi rolls with Ms. Grace Savinovich
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
Iced mocha with oat milk from Cosmic Coffee Co.
Farm to Table: Willow Glen Farmers’ Market review
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
Somebody casts their vote into a ballot box.
Civic Sense: a history of the Electoral College—and why we should get rid of it
A camera film lists out a high school student's academic priorities during the summer.
The heat is on: the reality of a stressful high school summer
AI holds a growing role in the job market.
The changing job market and the new path to success
A handicap sign and a person's mind in close proximity.
A Call to Justice: disabilities
The past and present of democracy.
The true birthplace of democracy: New Zealand
Somebody casts their vote into a ballot box.
Civic Sense: a history of the Electoral College—and why we should get rid of it
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 handicap sign and a person's mind in close proximity.
A Call to Justice: disabilities
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
Queen bees swimming in water.
Bumblebee queens can breathe underwater
With a stash of snacks behind their phone, a person's feed shows a post about snack cravings.
Food for Thought: thoughts of food
Hidden within the cordgrass, a trio of young California clapper rails walk underfoot their mother.
Species Spotlight: the Ridgway’s rail
A suspiciously bird-shaped train bounds down the tracks.
How a bird made trains faster
Don't blink!
Sad Little Accidents: the not-so-noble legacy of Alfred Nobel
With a stash of snacks behind their phone, a person's feed shows a post about snack cravings.
Food for Thought: thoughts of food
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
Hidden within the cordgrass, a trio of young California clapper rails walk underfoot their mother.
Species Spotlight: the Ridgway’s rail
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
Don't blink!
Sad Little Accidents: the not-so-noble legacy of Alfred Nobel
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
A F1 car for Ferrari.
Formula One: a quick introduction
Person hitting a golf ball.
Past, Present, and Future: golf through time
Lancelot plays baseball.
Baseball’s key to improvement
A sprinter is neck and neck with his competitors.
Photo Diaries: Track and Field
Double gold medalist Alysa Liu.
The women of the Winter Olympics
A sprinter is neck and neck with his competitors.
Photo Diaries: Track and Field
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
Person hitting a golf ball.
Past, Present, and Future: golf through time
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
Entering the warped world of the 700s building.
The 700s building: a student’s perspective
A nostalgic photo of our iconic school tree—may I say our mascot.
A legacy that will live on: sad news about the Bay Tree
Top secret files holding information on senior retreat.
Senior retreat secrets revealed
An exhibit of ancient artifacts.
Teacher Feature: Mr. Don Carroll recounts the Big Bang
New plans for verticality in math class will help Mr. Pasion's neck.
Calculus AB goes vertical
The Student News Site of Saint Francis High School

The Lancer
The Student News Site of Saint Francis High School

The Lancer

Erica Tissera (’29), Contributing Writer

Erica Tissera is a Contributing Writer for vol. 62 of The Lancer.

All content by Erica Tissera (’29)
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