Thunderstorm surprises Bay Area Monday, may continue tonight

Mason Cooney, Assistant Features Editor

Seven thousand lightning bolts lit up the Bay Area sky Monday afternoon and continued into the evening. “I was scared out of my mind,” junior Kiki...

September 12, 2017

New cafeteria service begins serving breakfast options

Laura Mogannam, Senior Reporter

SAGE Dining Services opened breakfast options for students to buy in the morning before the day begins for the first time this school year. Daily ...

September 11, 2017

Sophomores end school year with Capstone Project

Cece Giarman, Reporter

Whether finalizing research papers or practicing presentations, sophomores are spending the week in preparation  for their Hislish final, the third annu...

May 23, 2017

Advance planning simplifies solo flights

Claire Kosewic, Web Editor

Participation in summer programs, exchange trips, immersion experiences or even college visits often requires domestic or international air travel, which for some students means handling all the aspects of flying — alone. “I went on an exchange trip last summer to Sydney, Australia,” junior Julia Alvarez said. “I flew there alone because...

May 23, 2017

Rehearsals begin for fall show, preview Junior Class curriculum

Josephine Rozzelle, Sports Editor

Rehearsals of Convent & Stuart Hall’s fall production, Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible,” began this week, starting the two-month preparation...

September 7, 2017

San Francisco heat wave prompts revised dress code

Olivia Mohun, City Life Editor

Students came to school in a relaxed dress code this morning due to the record-breaking heat wave passing through the Bay Area. Yesterday evening an e...

September 5, 2017

Convent & Stuart Hall sailing kicks off season

Laura Mogannam, Senior Reporter

Convent & Stuart Hall’s varsity and junior varsity sailing teams began their first practices of the 2017-2018 school year this week at the St. Francis Yach...

September 6, 2017 • No Comments

Snack attack

Mason Cooney, Reporter

Munching on some jelly beans, reaching for another Dorito or binging on a pint of ice cream may seem like ordinary forces of habit, but everyday snackin...

May 17, 2017 • No Comments

Off the grid, off the charts

Grace Ainslie, Assistant Sports Editor

DJ music and a subtle buzz of conversation combined with the mouthwatering aroma of cooking foods from dozens of vendors hits visitors all at once as th...

May 21, 2017

’13 Reasons’ not to watch

Grace Ainslie, Assistant Sports Editor

After the release of a new series about a high school teenager who commits suicide, popular streaming service Netflix faced accusations of promoting suicidal behavior and garnered backlash on social media over its inappropriate handling of the sensitive topic. The show, adapted from the book “13 Reasons Why” by Jay Asher, highlights the cassette...

May 18, 2017