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Time to codify the most important national event we fail to celebrate appropriately

Time to codify the most important national event we fail to celebrate appropriately

Stephanie Olvido, St. Francis High School December 9, 2024

We are currently in my favorite holiday season: fall and winter celebrations of Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and other religious festivities.  And, most importantly, election...

As school shooting threats rack the nation, St. Francis prepares its students for the worst

As school shooting threats rack the nation, St. Francis prepares its students for the worst

Katherie Hwang, St. Francis High School November 6, 2024

In the three weeks following the Georgia Apalachee High School shooting, more than 700 students throughout the United States were arrested for making school shooting threats against their local schools,...

Counselors help underrepresented students access college opportunities

Counselors help underrepresented students access college opportunities

Stephanie Olvido, St. Francis High School November 6, 2024

For students from underrepresented backgrounds, Saint Francis High School’s Counseling Department is providing insight and support during the college application process. The 2024-2025 college application...

STEM is a career area open to all.

Leveraging internships for female students interested in STEM careers

Katherine Hwang, St. Francis High School October 8, 2024

In the competitive world of college admissions and job applications, St. Francis High School supports students with its internship program – Leveraging Internships for Troubies (LIFT) – a program that...

Administration cracks down on dress code violations, especially skirt length

Administration cracks down on dress code violations, especially skirt length

Stephanie Olvido, St. Francis High School October 8, 2024

The Saint Francis High School administration has been gradually increasing the enforcement of skirt length policies due to an increase of complaints from students, parents and community members.  This...

Teachers struggle managing student online activity, Classwize seen as the solution

Teachers struggle managing student online activity, Classwize seen as the solution

Katherine Hwang St Francis High, Stephanie Olvido St Francis High September 1, 2024
Software takes over classroom management procedures
St.Francis High School Team Geneseas prepares its ROV for the water.

St. Francis robotics program first place in international underwater robotics competition

Samantha Rickards, St. Francis High School October 23, 2023

The St. Francis High School’s robotics team took first place in an international underwater robotics competition, outperforming more than 500 teams from 30 countries, and making history as the first...

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St. Francis pioneers diversity, equity and inclusion program

Samantha Rickards, St. Francis High School March 31, 2023

Through implementing a specialized diversity, equity, and inclusion program (DEI), St. Francis Catholic High School aims to create a more accepting and supportive presence on its campus.  In a 2018...

Peer Team’s junior leader, Elise Blomquist Photo by Samantha Rickards, St. Francis High School.

As need for mental health resources grows, schools search for cost-effective support

Samantha Rickards, St. Francis High School February 26, 2023

As the mental health challenges faced by teens seem to be growing worse, schools around the country– including St. Francis all-girls Catholic High School – have pursued new strategies to help students...

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High school students run their own non-profit organization to provide STEM opportunities to primary students

Samantha Rickards, St. Francis High School November 30, 2022

St. Francis and Jesuit high students run their own non-profit organization, called Echelon Catapult, dedicated to providing STEM-based opportunities to primary school students.  “Our mission is to...

St. Francis High principal Elias Mendoza and Diversity Coordinator Valerie Ramos welcome students to the campus. Photo by Samantha Rickards.

St. Francis pioneering ethnic studies course for Catholic schools

Samantha Rickards, St. Francis High School September 27, 2022

St. Francis Catholic High School is developing an ethnic studies course that could inspire other Catholic schools in the area to do the same. The main goal of this ethnic studies course will be to educate...

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