Following fake bomb threat, Saint Francis students and faculty reflect on the evacuation
On October 5 at around 1 P.M., Saint Francis received a series of phone calls regarding the presence of a bomb on campus. Principal Katie Teekell immediately made an announcement over the PA system, informing all students and faculty to evacuate swiftly and calmly. “This is not a drill,” stated Principal Teekell. Following a pre-established evacuation procedure, students diverged to secure locations—the El Camino Hospital, the Highway Community Church, and Cuesta Park—led by teachers trained in