The student news site of Convent of the Sacred Heart High School

The Broadview
The student news site of Convent of the Sacred Heart High School

The Broadview
The student news site of Convent of the Sacred Heart High School

The Broadview
Grace Ainslie

Grace Ainslie, News Editor

Grace Ainslie is news editor and a fourth-year staff member. She received an Honorable Mention for review writing from the Journalism Education Association Of Northern California and three awards for feature writings from California Press Women High School Communications Contest in 2017. Grace is also editor-in-chief for the yearbook, Très Bien. When Grace is not writing for The Broadview, she can often be found doing homework or playing basketball.

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Juniors Abby Anderson and Olivia Mohun cheer on the Knights in the State Championship. The whole school drove up to Sacramento to support the team.

Student section cheers SHHS Knights

Claire Kosewic and Grace Ainslie
March 23, 2018
Senior Sydney O'Neil colors a poster in her AP Art History class that will be used to support the Stuart Hall Knights in their basketball championship game. The poster will read 'Van Gough.'

[Photo] Community rallies around Knights

Laura Mogannam, In-House Media Editor
March 23, 2018
Seniors Mary Crawford, Claire Kosewic, Lizzie Bruce, Sarah Mahnke-Baum and Sydney O’Neil sit together in the Main Hall before departing for Marin. The group left Convent around 8 a.m. Friday morning and plans to return Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m.

[Photo] Seniors depart for overnight retreat

Jordan Russell, Senior Reporter
March 2, 2018

Exercise alternatives

Grace Ainslie, News Editor
February 7, 2018
Senior Olivia Matthes performs her monologue from "Hamlet" by playwright William Shakespeare. Matthes' 17 lines are said by Hamlet in Act 3, Scene 4.

‘Lend me your ears’

Grace Ainslie, News Editor
January 25, 2018
Senior Eden Schade picks out a chocolate chip cookie as club head Erika Wong helps her with the sale. Profits from the sale will be used to buy ingredients to cook meals at the Ronald McDonald House.

[Photo] Hearts and Hands holds bake sale

Jordan Russell, Senior Reporter
January 24, 2018
Stornetta Dairy, on the side of Highway 12, burned down during the Sonoma Fires, which destroyed an estimated 8,400 structures. the Diary produced milk for the Clover Sonoma dairy company for 100 years.

[Photo] Rebuilding Sonoma County

Claire Kosewic, Editor-in-Chief
November 2, 2017
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[Photo] Up in smoke

Asha Khanna, Editor-in-Chief
December 14, 2017
A junior gets her hair checked by a worker for Lice Patrol during B Period. Due to an outbreak of lice, all soft furniture on campus will be cleaned and Lice Patrol will return to campus later this month to re-check students.

Lice outbreak addressed

Grace Ainslie, News Editor
January 10, 2018
The team watches the game before their final game on Saturday morning. The Cubs left the tournament as consolation champions.

[Photo] Cubs compete in Northern California tournament

Mason Cooney, Features Editor
January 6, 2018
Junior Molly Brown asks two Convent Elementary students to show her how their sound maker works during After School Program. Brown works at ASP every Tuesday after school.

Doing double duty

Grace Ainslie, News Editor
December 14, 2017
"The Crucible" cast performs Act 2, Scene 2 during a rehearsal. The play opens Nov. 9.

[Photo] Lights, curtains, action

Gabriella Vulakh, Reporter
November 7, 2017
Head of School Rachel Simpson, Sister Irene Cullen, RSCJ and Betty Ogiel eat lunch and look at photos of Ogiel's children. Ogiel gifted the school a handmade wood plaque.

[Photo] Ugandan author visits campus

Asha Khanna & Claire Kosewic, Editors-in-Chief
November 2, 2017
Yet another chance

Yet another chance

Grace Ainslie, News Editor
November 2, 2017
Senior Grace Ainslie and junior Mason Cooney cool down after a basketball open gym. This extra basketball practice was created in preparation for the upcoming basketball season.

Get your head in the game

Grace Ainslie, News Editor
October 27, 2017
Club head Jemima Scott (left center) addresses the Surf Club during their lunch meeting. This was the club's first meeting of the year.

Surf Club holds meeting

Grace Ainslie, News Editor
September 29, 2017
Blue Bottle Coffee Company offers treats such as a saffron snickerdoodle and double chocolate chip cookie. The coffee chain opened on the corner of Fillmore and Jackson streets in June.

Food on Fillmore

Grace Ainslie, News Editor
September 28, 2017
Junior Day El-Wattar sketches a young refugee girl from Syria. When completed, the work will be sent to the child through the Memory Project.

Art classes participate in worldwide project

Grace Ainslie, News Editor
September 19, 2017
Seniors Marguerite Williamson (right) talks to Syracuse University representative Peter Hagan (center) while Sinead McKeon (right) and juniors Darren Loy and Sofia Pirri (left) fill out papers. Hagan was the first representative to visit this school year.

College representatives start visits

Grace Ainslie, News Editor
August 30, 2017
A group of girls eat churros from a nearby food truck while sitting in front of the Off the Grid sign. Off the Grid occurs at Fort Mason every Friday from 5-10 pm.

Off the grid, off the charts

Grace Ainslie, Assistant Sports Editor
May 21, 2017
'13 Reasons' not to watch

’13 Reasons’ not to watch

Grace Ainslie, Assistant Sports Editor
May 18, 2017
Two freshmen walk in front of the security camera in the second floor hallway. There are two other security cameras in the Main Hall and in the staircases.

New security cameras to monitor restrooms

Grace Ainslie, Assistant Sports Editor
April 29, 2017
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‘Plan’eting for the future

Grace Ainslie, Assistant Sports Editor
March 9, 2017
Captain Alyssa Alvarez offers advice to her basketball teammates during the first round of the North Coast Section championship bracket. The team had an undefeated league season but lost the first round of NCS to the Upper Lake Cougars, 56-58.

Leveling the playing field

Grace Ainslie, Assistant Sports Editor
March 9, 2017
Senior Sarah Hong receives ashes from celebrant Eddy Gutierrez in The Dungeon. Convent students were transported to Stuart Hall on school buses.

Ash Wednesday service invites community to refocus on values

Grace Ainslie, Assistant Sports Editor
March 1, 2017
Math Teacher Chris Person-Rennell teaches an Algebra II class, normally taught in the Siboni Arts & Sciences Center, in the Mother Williams Library. The class was one of many that relocated after second floor fire sprinklers released water throughout the lower levels of Siboni.

The road to college

Grace Ainslie, Assistant Sports Editor
February 1, 2017
Flint residents continue struggle for a basic human right

Flint residents continue struggle for a basic human right

Grace Ainslie, Assistant Sports Editor
January 5, 2017
An Arsicault Bakery employee prepares croissants for patrons. Plain, savory and sweet croissants range from $3.50 to $5.50.

Love at first bite

Grace Ainslie, Assistant Sports Editor
December 9, 2016
Matt Kramer, a lawyer at Skadden and Arps, speaks about sexual and social misconduct. Kramer has traveled to six schools around the Bay Area to give presentations for Skadden and Arps law firm since joining the office.

[Photo] Sexual assault and cyberbullying laws presented in assembly

Anna Doggett and Cece Giarman
October 28, 2016
An altar for the victims of the Orlando Shooting is on display at the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts. The altar was created in house.

Day of the Dead exhibit reflects on the past

Grace Ainslie, Assistant Sports Editor
October 27, 2016
Cross-country runners wear Convent and Stuart Hall themed shirts while waiting for practice to start. Today's theme for Spirit Week was Convent and Stuart Hall.

Dance ends Spirit Week

Grace Ainslie, Assistant Sports Editor
September 30, 2016
A KitTea customer plays with kittens during the 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. session. The cafe offers complementary green tea while patrons play with cats.

Cat cafe fails to live up to hype, high prices

Grace Ainslie, Assistant Sports Editor
September 22, 2016

Top Five: Lunch spots around campus

Grace Ainslie, Assistant Sports Editor
September 1, 2016
Sophomore Edna Tesfaye washes her hands in the restroom on the third flood of Flood Mansion. The restrooms clog frequently in the Flood Mansion and Grant Building.

Down the drain — or not

Grace Ainslie, Senior Reporter
May 26, 2016

Fitbit fuels competition

Grace Ainslie, Senior Reporter
May 18, 2016
Associate Librarian Reba Sell sorts through documents in the Archives in the Grant House attic. The Archives contain historical documents and old yearbooks.

Dated information becomes accessible

Grace Ainslie, Senior Reporter
May 18, 2016
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[Photo] Student council election rules updated

Claire Kosewic, Senior Reporter
May 17, 2016
Woman to be featured on new 20 dollar bill

Woman to be featured on new 20 dollar bill

Grace Ainslie, Senior Reporter
April 21, 2016
Sister Mary Mardel, RSCJ reviews the Archives in the Mother Williams Library. The Archives contain information dating back to 1887.

Former director of schools returns to help digitization process for archives

Grace Ainslie and Halie Kim
April 14, 2016
Seniors Alex Farrnán and Victoria Oestermann talk while waiting for a ride to start. Both seniors were part of the announcement of Congé.

Annual Congé celebrated at Six Flags

Grace Ainslie, Senior Reporter
March 23, 2016
A Celebrate Spring advertisment lights up the Main Hall in the Flood Mansion for the “Do You Believe in Magic?”-themed event that takes place this weekend.

[Photo] Parent Association prepares for largest annual event

Lisabelle Panossian, Web Editor
March 15, 2016
Five girls beat their personal bests. Junior Ana Cahuas receives the baton from senior Mae Singer while racing in the rain.

Setting the pace: Athletes break personal records

Grace Ainslie, Senior Reporter
March 15, 2016
Sophomore Lulu Desai scrubs the second floor bathroom in the Flood Mansion during Community Service Day. Students helped to clean all areas of the school in order to show their appreciation for the janitorial staff.

Service begins at home

Grace Ainslie, Senior Reporter
March 12, 2016
Seniors applaud an essay winner during the Kate Chopin Writing Contest. The judges were the English department and Spanish teacher Rikki Garcia.

Essay contest winners announced

Grace Ainslie, Senior Reporter
February 12, 2016
Students mill in the Main Hall before school wearing their heavy backpacks. Bags without waist straps should not weigh more than 10 percent of the wearer's weight, but most student packs are considerably heavier.

A pain in the neck — and back

Grace Ainslie, Senior Reporter
February 5, 2016
Alumna Sabine Kelly ('15) touches up part of the mural on the third floor near the faculty room. The doors in front of the hallway were removed before the painting of the new mural.

New mural brings color to a bare hallway

Grace Ainslie, Senior Reporter
January 13, 2016
Ruth Dummel informs juniors and seniors about stress relieving methods. The students were encouraged to take deep breaths in order to practice one of the described strategies.

Upperclassmen educated on healthy habits

Grace Ainslie, Senior Reporter
December 10, 2015
Freshman Megan Mullins talks to junior Isabella Southwick at Southwick's booth. The booth allowed participants to discuss a topic of their choice and Southwick provides a drawing.

Salon offers attendees different perspectives on beauty

Grace Ainslie, Senior Reporter
November 19, 2015
Food, sundries can be delivered almost anywhere

Food, sundries can be delivered almost anywhere

Grace Ainslie, Senior Reporter
November 9, 2015
Conference attendees brainstorm ways to reach out to young alumnae and alumni through social media. Facebook was a means of contact that garnered the most support.

Conference to convene alumni/ae

Grace Ainslie, Senior Reporter
November 5, 2015
Sophomore Natalie Scheele grabs a spoon after buying a root beer float. Hot chocolate, donuts and pizza were also sold during the week.

Spirit Week ends on a festive note

Grace Ainslie, Senior Reporter
October 30, 2015

PSAT brings standardized testing to school

Grace Ainslie, Senior Reporter
October 14, 2015
Customers spend the last hours at La Boulange, Fillmore Street before its closing on September 17. Inside, customers were given gift bags with an assortment of products thanking them for their 19 years of support.

Cafe ‘oui’ will miss

Grace Ainslie, Senior Reporter
October 1, 2015
Sophomore Jemima Scott shows sophomore Emma Blaza the area the Hiking Club will hike. The club plans on hiking near Sutro Baths.

Hiking club plans its first trek

Grace Ainslie, Senior Reporter
September 10, 2015
Head of School Rachel Simpson addresses senior families during a meeting about the week.

Seniors prepare for celebratory week

Grace Ainslie, Senior Reporter
May 1, 2015
Freshman Carlota Rubio reviews her poem after she submitted it.

English department no longer accepting Poetry Festival submissions

Grace Ainslie, Senior Reporter
April 8, 2015
Freshmen Kelly Rosanelli and Francesca Petruzzelli talk while sporting knee high boots in the Center.

Boots are back as uniform approved footwear

Grace Ainslie and Asha Khanna
January 21, 2015
Crowds mill around at the opening of the gingerbread house at the Fairmont Hotel on Nov. 29. The Fairmont Hotel has a donation box to collect money to support LLS.

Home, sweet home

Grace Ainslie and Claire Kosewic
December 12, 2014
Freshmen Asha Khanna and Lily Niehaus open yesterday's prayer service for the Feast of Mater Admirabilis with the Call to Prayer. The statue is a likeness of the fresco in Rome, painted in 1844 by Pauline Perdrau.

Sacred Heart community celebrates Mater

Grace Ainslie and Claire Kosewic
October 20, 2014
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