Tragedy for the Beekping Club

Tragedy struck the Lick- Wilmerding community this past summer as the bee colonies living in the garden were destroyed by an unknown menace. In fact, colonies of honeybees are collapsing in alarming numbers throughout the agricultural world. Nikhil Brocchini ‘16 … Read More

Solana Diaz: A Profile

Solana Diaz, Director of Food Services, is the driving force behind the inspired, delicious, California fusion cuisine offered by the Lick-Wilmerding café. Diaz began working in the food industry at the age of 15 at a deli-counter, then worked at … Read More

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Unpacking the Public Purpose Program

Lick-Wilmerding‘s mission statement identifies Lick- Wilmerding as “a private school with a public purpose.” At the core of the school’s identity, Lick previously served public purpose through the intercession and Jellis block program. However, under the leadership of the Center, … Read More

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Summer Spain Trip is a Huge Success

This summer, Lick-Wilmerding sponsored two student trips abroad. The international trips to Spain and Senegal are lead with the goal of “equipping students with a global connection and understand- ing. [It] is an important component of graduating students who feel respon- … Read More

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Rick England: A Shepherd of Lick’s Growth

When people talk about Lick-Wilmerding High School, they praise the shop classes, the impressive academics, the diversity, and the school’s maxim, “Private school with a public purpose.” But none of these important parts of Lick would exist without long-time Chief … Read More

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Spring Sports Wrap-Up

Spring at Lick may be the most highly anticipated season when it comes to athletics. There are seven different sports in the spring and this year has been highly competitive for all of them. As the Major League Baseball season … Read More

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Gender Week’s The Mask You Live In Review

Where does you come from? I’m using the singular person intentionally because I’m treating you as something separate from yourself, something that’s a product of the world and the people around you. Everyone’s behaviors— especially those of us raised as … Read More

Rebekah Randle: Know How You Learn

After two years at Lick-Wilmerding, Rebekah Randle, the Learning Strategies Associate, is excited and sad to be leaving LW next fall to go to graduate school at University of San Francisco, where she will study Librarian Science. Rebekah has served … Read More

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Prom Venue Rocks the Boat

In 2004’s blockbuster hit Mean Girls, Kady Heron rushes to prom after winning a math decathlon, hours late but still in time to win prom queen and receive a crown, which she then proceeds to break and toss into the … Read More

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A Survivor’s Story: The Importance of Oral History

Lick-Wilmerding History Teacher Eileen O’Kane asked Holocaust survivor Anne Marie Yellin to speak to her senior history seminar, Holocaust and Genocide. O’Kane believes it is  important that her students not only read about past history, but that they have experiences … Read More

A Celebration of the 28th Annual Festival of One-Acts: Ehrer Theater, January 29 and 30

The One-Acts, Lick-Wilmerding’s annual show of student-written and directed plays and interludes, is one of the main theatrical events of Lick’s school year. Each year’s lineup of plays offers a collection of some of the best quirky, droll, and even … Read More

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Picture Day Harbors Creativity

Each fall, a line of Lick-Wilmerding students stretches outside the gym and across the courtyard. Students eagerly fix their hair and anxiously check their reflections, all waiting in anticipation for their school identification photos. On this highly anticipated photo day, … Read More

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Lick Students Dazzle in 2015 One-Acts Festival

The One Acts festival has historically been a magical jewel in the crown of the Lick-Wilmerding performing arts department. The One Acts are written, directed, and performed exclusively by students. This year freshman, sophomores, juniors, and seniors were the authors of … Read More

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With New Faculty Come New Stories

Anne Condren Job: Human Resources Manager Last Job: Human Resources Manager at another school Paving Pathways: As the first HR Manager at Lick-Wilmerding, Condren must develop her new role. “There are some parameters already established,” Condren clarifies, “but I have … Read More

Willy Wonka is Oompalicious

Lick’s spring musical, Willy Wonka, was a hilariously and wonderfully eccentric production filled with lovely music, colorful sets and beautiful costumes. Video projections, created by Claire Stacy ’14 and Tywen Kelly ’14, appeared on the backdrop to add a somewhat … Read More

The 26th Annual Festival of One Acts

Of the 31 entries to the One Acts this year, the six well-deserving winners were the plays “Acceptance,” “Moving In,” “Confessions of 3 Tree Valley,” “Criminally Obnoxious,” “The Lobster” and “After Life.” Diverse as always, the interludes this year covered … Read More

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From Less Code to Dress Code

A groan was heard around the small cafeteria table when Lick-Wilmerding’s new dress code was casually brought into the conversation. Students from sophomores to seniors have something to say about the crackdown on the school’s former “shirt and shoes” attitude … Read More

Tumbleweed Wanderers Romance Lick and Then Hardly Strictly Bluegrass

At the recent Alumni Assembly on Friday, October 4, Lick-Wilmerding alumni Jeremy Lyon ’09 and Zak Mandel-Romann ’09 performed stripped down versions of their band’s songs for the school. Tumbleweed Wanderers is composed of five members total: Lyon (vocals/guitar), Mandel-Romann … Read More

Building and Programing Intelligent Machines

To most people (myself included), “programming” connotes hacking, creating apps and using impenetrable tech lingo. Lick-Wilmerding’s Building and Programming Intelligent Machines class wants to turn that idea upside-down, and it’s found a perfect match in Natalie Freed. Natalie Freed has … Read More