Book drive continues
Caroline Thompson, Copy Editor
January 24, 2020
WEB EXCLUSIVE Donation boxes are set up on both campuses for students to donate old books to family centers. “I donated because I was wanting to get rid of some books I had in my collection and this seemed like a worthy cause,” senior Dena Silver said. “I am really lucky to afford my own books a...
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 Theatre has made itself part of the culture of Pacific Heights with its worn movie posters, cliché...
Juniors begin college counseling
Tabitha Parent, Senior Reporter
January 22, 2020
WEB EXCLUSIVE Juniors in F Period College Counseling continued their introduction to the college application process by learning specific college admissions terminology as well as a game that aimed to introduce students to the nuances of college admissions. “I’m looking forward to getting to know ...
Sophomores study poets
Olivia Rounsaville, Senior Reporter
January 16, 2020
WEB EXCLUSIVE Sophomores in English teacher Angelica Allen’s English II class finished their unit on English Romantic poets with research presentations on a poet and poem from that time period. “I think the benefit of doing a presentation like this is that it forces you to know the material ...
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 reading comprehension and communication skills and expand students' vocabulary through spe...
Soccer fans to receive free scarves at Thursday’s game
Nina Gutierrez, Reporter
January 15, 2020
The first 200 attendees who come to support Convent's varsity soccer game Thursday Jan. 16 will receive a rally scarf. Convent will be playing Drew School on Field #1 at Beach Chalet at 4 p.m. “The athletic department has tried to start each season having a game to celebrate the fans coming and s...
Sophomores study the Civil War
Paige Retajczyk, Reporter
January 13, 2020
WEB EXCLUSIVE History teacher Michael Stafford taught U.S. History students about the Civil War through a documentary during H period today. Students watched one episode of the show “The Civil War” by Ken Burns. Each documentary-style episode is one hour long discussing stories and facts about the...
Students attend dance
Alina Kushner, Reporter
January 13, 2020
WEB EXCLUSIVE Students dressed in their best attire for Convent & Stuart Hall’s casino and masquerade-themed Winter Formal dance last Saturday in the Flood Mansion. Attendees spent the evening playing casino games including blackjack, roulette and poker with professional dealers, taking pictur...
Students donate blood
Adele Bonomi, Sports Editor
January 9, 2020
WEB EXCLUSIVE A blood drive was held in the Dungeon on the Pine/Octavia Campus today, allowing students from both divisions of the high school to save lives by donating up to a pint of blood. “I think it is very important to donate blood because a little discomfort for me can save a life,” junior Isabel Ho...
Sophomores prepare for Costa Rica trip
Darcy Jubb, Reporter
January 9, 2020
Aside from the action activities that include river rafting, sophomores will have time to socialize with their classmates playing card games and billiards, listen to live music by local artists, and lounge at the hotel pool.
‘Memeing’ into the new year
Gabrielle Guido, Senior Reporter
January 9, 2020
As teens open their TikTok accounts, many are expecting to find playful dance videos about viral trends, but they have instead found a multitude of memes teasing the United States’ and Iran’s recent military conflict, dubbing it as “World War III.” In the wake of Iran’s threat to the United...
Teenagers can choose to donate, but don’t
Gabriella Vulakh, Editor-in-Chief
December 19, 2019
Depending on socio-economic class, teenagers are often the population with the most expendable income, as they are not providing for their families or supporting themselves through school and other extracurricular activities, yet many teenagers do not set aside allowance or job money for charities....
Caroline Thompson, Copy Editor
January 24, 2020 • No Comments
WEB EXCLUSIVE Donation boxes are set up on both campuses for students to donate old books to family centers. “I donated because I was wanting to get rid of some books...
Historic neighborhood cinema closes
January 23, 2020
Juniors begin college counseling
January 22, 2020
January 16, 2020
Reporter
Sophomore Paige Retajczyk is a reporter for The Broadview. Besides writing, she also participates in Convent soccer and tennis.
Copy Editor
Caroline Thompson is a senior and the copy editor for The Broadview. Outside of school, she volunteers at a hospital and enjoys spending time with friends and family.
Sports Editor
Senior Adele Bonomi is the sports editor for The Broadview. When not writing for the publication, Adele is an equestrian as well as track and cross-country runner.