Teacher Feature

by The Lancer Editors-in-Chief

Run by the Editors-In-Chief, “Teacher Feature” seeks to spotlight the biographies, insights, and teaching philosophies of educators in various departments. 

Teacher Feature: Mr. Chihiro Ikezi

by Katherine Winton (’25) | March 22, 2024 Mr. Chihiro Ikezi, one of our physics teachers, has been teaching at Saint Francis for the past 25 years. He has taught AP Physics, Conceptual Physics, Physics Honors, and regular Physics but most recently has primarily taught the latter two. Aside from teaching, he moderates the Guitar…

Teacher Feature: Mr. Dudley Battle

by Kylie Chen (’24) | March 1, 2024 Known across campus for his dynamic personality, Mr. Dudley Battle has been an educator at Saint Francis for over twenty years. He teaches French 1, French 3, and AP Psychology, and he is currently the moderator of Saint Francis’ Sophomore Student Council and the coach for the…

Teacher Feature: Mr. Evan Pasion

by Katherine Winton (’25) and Kylie Chen (’24) | February 2, 2024 Mr. Evan Pasion, who graduated from Saint Francis in 2003, has been an educator at Saint Francis for sixteen years. As the head of the math department, he primarily teaches AP Calculus AB, but he also currently teaches Economics and AP Macroeconomics and…

Teacher Feature: Mr. Dan Quinn

by Katherine Winton (’25) and Semira Arora (’25) | November 17, 2023 For the past 31 years, Mr. Dan Quinn has served at Saint Francis as an educator and is currently a teacher for AP English Language and Composition and a Campus Minister for Mission Formation. He is also an assistant coach for varsity football.…

Teacher Feature: Ms. Kelly Walsh

by Kasper Halevy (’24) and Semira Arora (’25) Ms. Kelly Walsh has been an educator at Saint Francis for nearly two decades. Through serving as the Social Studies Department Chair and teaching both AP Macroeconomics and AP United States History, she strives to enliven these disciplines beyond the textbook. Ms. Walsh also moderates the Stock…