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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
Seniors Estie Seligman, Catherine Webb-Purkis, Brooke Wilson, and Abby Widjanarko celebrate prom outside with masks while social distancing. This is a result of prom being cancelled this year.

Juniors, seniors celebrate prom from home

Elise Vulakh, Reporter • April 28, 2020

WEB EXCLUSIVE Juniors and seniors found ways to celebrate prom either virtually or in small groups while practicing social distancing guidelines on Saturday.  Senior Abby Widjanarko dressed up in her...

One of many coronavirus memes currently popular features social media star Bhad Bhabie and her catch phrase “Cash me outside how bow dat?” and makes a joke about how Californians are not social distancing even though Governor Gavin Newsom requires it. Teenagers are using memes and other forms of humorous content to cope with stress and fear about the COVID-19 crisis.

Teens use humor to cope with current pandemic

Madeline Thiara, Components Editor • March 30, 2020

WEB EXCLUSIVE Teenagers are using social networking apps such as TikTok, Twitter and Instagram to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic through humor, even though many posts make light of certain aspects of...

A freshman art class observes a demonstration by art teacher Malisa Suchanya on Zoom. Students will continue to learn digitally in the coming weeks.

Zooming into learning

Gabrielle Guido, Senior Reporter • March 18, 2020

This story was updated on March 19, 2020 at 12:30 p.m. and revised for clarity. After Monday’s shelter-in-place announcement for Bay Area citizens to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by restricting...

Sophomores Amelia Abernethy and Shelby Low discuss dialogue with faculty and members of the parents association. The discussion was meant to inform parents of the takeaways that students had from their experience in training.

Dialogue training with students, parents helps to prepare for Cor Unum week

Elise Vulakh, Reporter • March 4, 2020

Some students and teachers who attended last year's dialogue training in April and the Student Diversity Leadership Conference gathered with members of the parents association to discuss how to engage...

Junior girls gather in the Center before their class meeting in the Williams Library to discuss their concerns about perceived racism and sexual misconduct. The meeting lasted 70 minutes and students were excused from their A Period class attend.

Students use dress code to protest racism, sexual misconduct

Gabrielle Guido, Senior Reporter • March 2, 2020

Girls from all grades wore yoga pants, ripped jeans and T-shirts to bring attention to community issues that many members of the student body said need to be addressed by the school administration on Monday. Following...

Sophomore Madeleine Richardson receives ashes on her forehead as part of the Ash Wednesday celebration. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the forty-day Lenten period during which individuals can fast and reflect on themselves.

Student body observes Ash Wednesday

Alina Kushner, Reporter • February 26, 2020

The Convent & Stuart Hall community observed Ash Wednesday with an assembly at the Pine Octavia campus at which students received ashes on their foreheads and wrote an intention for the Lenten Season.   Ash...

Reducing, reusing — but not recycling

Reducing, reusing — but not recycling

February 14, 2020

Labeling products as “biodegradable” or “compostable” is a great marketing tool for brands trying to avoid public scrutiny, but eco-friendly consumers choosing to buy these products may be giving...

Senior Arlena Jackson and freshman Samantha Calvin move into cow pose in the yoga sequence "cat and cow." Preseason swim team yoga sessions took place in the workout room located next to Herbert Center and may be added to drylands practices.

Stretch before you stroke

Mackenna Moslander, Reporter • February 14, 2020

Before spring sports begin and swimmers dive into the pool for the first practice of the season, the swim team is participating in preseason Kundalini yoga sessions to work on breathing and muscle strength.  Yoga...

Shake Shack’s new Cow Hollow location is now open for business as of Feb. 3. Shake Shack has over 280 locations worldwide and this is the fourth location to open in San Francisco.

Well-known burger chain opens in neighborhood

Madeline Thiara, Components Editor • February 3, 2020

Students can now grab a burger and fries during lunch at the Shake Shack’s new location in San Francisco’s Cow Hollow District at Filbert and Fillmore streets, which had its grand opening on Feb. 3. “I...

A map provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention displays the countries to which the Coronavirus has spread. The virus has now affected over 4,000 people in about fifteen different countries, with the death toll exceeding 100.

Students address contagious virus

Alina Kushner, Reporter • January 28, 2020

WEB EXCLUSIVE With the deadly Coronavirus sweeping through China and other parts of the world, students are expressing concerns for friends and family members abroad.  The virus started in the city...

The Clay Theater displays its showings on its final week before its closing. The theater has celebrated more than 100 years as a San Franciscan cinema staple.

Historic neighborhood cinema closes

Gabrielle Guido, Senior Reporter • January 23, 2020

WEB EXCLUSIVE As students stroll down Fillmore to get lunch at Starbucks or Mollie Stones, they unwittingly pass by a historic movie theatre that will be closing its doors after 110 years.  The Clay...

Junior Olivia Callander works on her play based on the French children’s book Le Petit Nicolas. Students created a script based a chapter in the book and they will be acting them out.

French class reads children’s book

Adele Fratesi, Reporter • January 15, 2020

Students in Honors French IV worked in groups to write a play based on the French book Le petit Nicolas written by René Goscinny and illustrated by Jean-Jacques Sempé.  The project is meant to strengthen...

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