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Saint Francis' Holy Cross Amazing Race taking place all across the globe.
All around the world: a recap of the Holy Cross Amazing Race
Teacher Staton focuses on Mr. Scharrenberg’s US History test.
Teachers take other teachers’ tests: the sequel
A volunteer stand in front of bags made during the Service Club’s Food Drive.
Food packaging for homeless veterans: an event hosted by Service Club 
Women in STEM members at freshman connection.
Women in STEM partners with SWENext
Mr. Meulman smiles for a photo in front of the Andre House.
Teacher Feature: Mr. Todd Meulman
Mr. Meulman smiles for a photo in front of the Andre House.
Teacher Feature: Mr. Todd Meulman
Mr. Nethercott stands in front of the Andre House.
Teacher Feature: Mr. Cade Nethercott
Mr. David Cobb stands in front of the Andre House for a photo.
Teacher Feature: Mr. David Cobb
Ms. Andrea Joslyn poses in front of the Andre House for a photo.
Teacher Feature: Ms. Andrea Joslyn
Teacher Feature: Mr. Chihiro Ikezi
Teacher Feature: Mr. Chihiro Ikezi
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
The author, San Juan Diego junior Abi Donnelly, working at a floral shop.
Writer Swap: connecting education to industry
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
Same color, different eras.
Sides of the Same Coin: portrayals of naivety and ego in “Emma” and “Clueless”
The Beatles iconic album cover for "Abbey Road."
Through the Decades: the historic music of the 1960s
Books that were censored for their controversial topics because of anti-intellectualism.
The rise of anti-intellectualism
A typical scene in the Owl House: A greedy mischievous king, an aspiring young witch, and a not-so-cranky old witch.
Thanks for watching: a retrospective on “The Owl House”
Iconic places and objects from Gilmore Girls in front of an autumn background.
Gilmore Girls: an ageless show with many hits and a few misses
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”
Anya Nandiwada ('25) watches Easy A after classes.
Sides of the Same Coin: “Easy A” & “The Scarlet Letter”
Elizabeth Bennet on the left; Bridget Jones on the right.
Sides of the Same Coin: healthy relationships in “Pride and Prejudice” and “Bridget Jones’ Diary”
The Beatles iconic album cover for "Abbey Road."
Through the Decades: the historic music of the 1960s
A compilation of album covers from the 2010s.
Through the Decades: influential pop in the 2010s
David Bowie's iconic lightning bolt makeup.
Through the Decades: exploring rock in the 1970s
Popular music shifted from instruments, such as the trumpet, to vocals.
Through the Decades: the 1940s shift from instruments to vocals
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 timeline of junk food throughout the years.
The eras of junk food
A variety of vegan yogurts.
Vying for veganism: a review of dairy-free yogurt alternatives
Mr. Foy poses with (literally) roasted ducks.
At the Teacher’s Table: crispy duck with Mr. Foy
Several delicious dips and a bowl of chips on a cozy picnic blanket.
The Joe Show: dip day!
A pyramid of uniquely flavored Oreos.
Unique Oreo flavors review
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
Mr. Ikezi poses with his Rice Krispies treat.
At the Teacher’s Table: Rice Krispies treats with Mr. Chihiro Ikezi
Ms. Zhang surrounded by cute pineapple buns.
At the Teacher’s Table: pineapple buns with Ms. Zhang
At the Teacher’s Table: vinha d’alhos with Mr. Carroll
At the Teacher’s Table: vinha d’alhos with Mr. Carroll
Margherita Pizza.
A Walk Down Castro Street: Ristorante Don Giovanni
Chips and Salsa.
A Walk Down Castro Street: Taqueria La Espuela
House Potatoes
A Walk Down Castro Street: Crepevine
Empanada sampler
A Walk Down Castro Street: Limón
A Walk Down Castro Street: the ultimate bubble tea review
A Walk Down Castro Street: the ultimate bubble tea review
Several delicious dips and a bowl of chips on a cozy picnic blanket.
The Joe Show: dip day!
Bowls (and one plate) of candy. Sweet, delectable treats from that market down the street.
The Joe Show: crazy candy edition
Several scrumptious deserts laid out on nice plaid cloth. With totally normal bread. Nothing bad about that bread!
The Joe Show: may the best baking mix win!
A spread of fall foods on a picnic blanket.
The Joe Show: Trader Joe’s fall flavors
The illustrious, media-fied glamor of “being rich" pushes luxury into the spotlight.
What makes designer and luxury goods so appealing?
Third places are fading into a background of loud commercialization.
Capitalist Critique: third turf troubles
A chalkboard representing the typical style thumbnails of college decision reaction videos.
The unrealistic expectations of college decision reaction videos
Fireworks at Disneyland.
Business Buzz: Disneyland
President Trump looking ahead with an American Flag background.
Trump’s destruction of the DOE
Fireworks at Disneyland.
Business Buzz: Disneyland
An appealing box of Crumbl cookies.
Business Buzz: Crumbl
Owala water bottles are known for their the Freesip spout, leak-proof design, and the infamous “Bowala” drop.
Business Buzz: Owala
Hailey Bieber's signature smoothie alongside Erewhon's other renowned offerings.
Business Buzz: Erewhon
Third places are fading into a background of loud commercialization.
Capitalist Critique: third turf troubles
Apu Nahasapeemapetilon being voiced by a white man.
Capitalist Critique: media’s moneymaking machine
A political cartoon-esque representation regarding the issue of college tuition.
Capitalist Critique: climbing college costs
Capitalist motives of news companies force consumers to pay for information.
Capitalist Critique: access denied
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
An Aldabra admiring the sunset.
The ultimate comeback: an extinct bird species evolves again on Aldabra Atoll
An anglerfish swimming in the twilight zone.
Defying the deep sea: rare anglerfish sighting
Processed foods > healthy foods.
Food for Thought: the science behind flavor
Enter DeepSeek-R1 into the match, a comparable open-source model that is taking on OpenAI’s market dominance.
The AI race accelerates: DeepSeek
An artist's impression of the Earth - from a metaphorical perspective.
Have we passed the tipping point of climate change?
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?
A silhouette of a woman eats a piece of bread, enraptured by the surrounding screens.
Food for Thought: Social media’s role in shaping our food choices
Dominic So ('27) shopping in a grocery store aisle.
Food For Thought: how grocery stores are the battleground for economics and nutrition
A basketball is shot through the air.
Girls’ Basketball season recap
Opponents facing each other before their match.
Girls’ Wrestling wins WCALs
The Chicago Bears logo.
Ben Johnson hired as Chicago Bears’ new head coach
The Eagles logo next to the Lombardi trophy, in front of a stadium with falling confetti to celebrate their win.
Eagles sack the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX
Rage Cage cheers after Robinson shoots a three-pointer.
Photo Diaries: Boys’ basketball versus Willow Glenn
Rugby player throwing a ball.
Diving Deeper: Boys’ Rugby
Varsity cheer team shows off their skills at competition.
Diving Deeper: Competition Cheer
Sloane Swenson (’27) bounces the ball before serving it to the opposing player.
Diving Deeper: Girls’ Tennis
Goalkeeper Maria-Clara (MC) Sliesoraitis ('26) with a huge block against an opposing player.
Diving Deeper: Girls’ Water Polo
Diving Deeper: Girls' Lacrosse
Diving Deeper: Girls’ Lacrosse
Rage Cage cheers after Robinson shoots a three-pointer.
Photo Diaries: Boys’ basketball versus Willow Glenn
Lancers huddle up.
Photo Diaries: Boys’ Soccer versus Riordan
Natalie Chan ('25) fights for possession of the ball.
Photo Diaries: Girls’ Varsity Soccer tryouts
Kingston Keanaaina ('25) runs the ball down the field.
Photo Diaries: SFHS versus Bellarmine
Marisa Baltodano (’25) takes a breath mid-fly.
Photo Diaries: just keep swimming
Issue 61.2 Game
Issue 61.2 Game
Issue 61.1 Game
Issue 61.1 Game
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
The Student News Site of Saint Francis High School

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Isabelle Von der Ahe (’27), Staff Artist

Isabelle Von der Ahe is a Staff Artist for vol. 61 of The Lancer.

All content by Isabelle Von der Ahe (’27)
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