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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

‘Bonjour-ney’ towards  language proficiency

‘Bonjour-ney’ towards language proficiency

Gabrielle Guido, Web Editor October 26, 2020

With the new block schedule that has a different two classes taught approximately every four and a half weeks,, students in modern and classical language classes are using new tools to asynchronously practice...

Sophomore Ella Runneboom rides her Peloton in the guest room in her home. She participated in a 20 minute workout led by instructor Ally Love, the ride featured 90’s music.

Smart bikes ride into homes

Kassie DeJean and Ella Noblin October 26, 2020

With reduced access to gyms and fitness centers due to COVID-19 shelter in place,  a new generation of smart bikes are popping up in bedrooms, garages and basements, transforming the way many people are...

Families and students wait in line for coronavirus testing outside of Flood on Broadway. Convent & Stuart Hall has offered testing for families, faculty and staff since September as students begin to resume in-person learning.

No resting with testing

Gabrielle Guido, Web Editor October 26, 2020

In anticipation of the possibility of returning to in-person learning in the next few weeks, senior Eloise Laluyaux made the drive to the signature white marble mansion for the first time since last spring...

To form a relationship with your "sibling", steps like sharing contact information can help you connect.

Seniors and freshmen connect through tradition

Nina Gutierrez, Senior Reporter October 26, 2020

As freshmen navigate Zoom rather than hallways, Student Council has organized the Senior Sibling program to establish a connection between ninth and 12th graders. “We think this tradition is valuable...

Cece Giarman ('19) adjusts to new safety protocols including wearing masks at the University of Notre Dame. Students attended in-person classes after undergoing a two-week quarantine upon arriving on campus in the fall.

Alumnae adapt to safety measures as they return to universities

Adele Fratesi and Tala El Qadah October 26, 2020

Instead of reconnecting with peers and preparing for the new school year when she returned to the University of Notre Dame campus, Cece Giarman (’19) started off the semester sitting in a room quarantining...

Youths to staff polls

Madeline Thiara, Senior reporter October 26, 2020

San Francisco youth will help staff 588 polling places for Election Day on Nov. 3 as senior citizens, who generally make up the majority of poll workers, are unable to work during the pandemic. The...

Sophomore Azadeh Reiskin often skates in Forest Hill after school to get some fresh air and exercise. Some skaters gravitate towards skate parks, but for many of them, skating in residential areas also proves to be more appealing and lowkey.

Skateboarding popularity resurges in San Francisco

Clara Bonomi, Reporter October 26, 2020

With trend-setting fashion, a tight-knit community and a unique demographic, skateboarding has become a staple on San Francisco’s streets.  The sport has recently become a trend among social media...

When returning to in-person learning, maintain six feet of distance at school and keep masks on.

Make responsible choices when returning to school

Staff Editorial October 26, 2020

Once school returns to in-person learning, seeing classmates on campus may feel like a reversion to old habits and social norms, however, an action as simple as giving a friend a hug could force the school...

Fall-themed activities for teens while maintaining safety regulations can be baking, watching horror movies, going to a pumpkin patch, and seeing friends virtually.

Halloween in quarantine

Darcy Jubb, Senior Reporter October 26, 2020

Halloween activities are shifting due to the coronavirus pandemic changing how teenagers and families are celebrating the holiday.  The City and County of San Francisco is discouraging trick-or-treating...

Junior Avery Stout works on homework in her newly redesigned room. Stout has recently painted her walls gray and added posters to her walls to have a change in her environment after spending all day at school in the same room for months.

Switching things up

Paige Retajczyk and Amelia Froyd-Kamrath October 26, 2020

After spending months at home with online school, many teens are reorganizing their bedrooms with trends varying from creating accent walls to adding plants or posters. "I have been meaning to repaint...

Former Convent student Cassia McTamaney steps to the ball in a playoff game last season against Drew School. After being on the Convent varsity soccer team for two years, McTamaney transferred to the IMG Academy, an elite sports education institution.

Foul Play

Mackenna Moslander, Web Editor October 26, 2020

While the pay gap between the United States Women’s National Soccer Team and the United States Men’s National Soccer Team has earned countless headlines in the past decade, one issue often overlooked...

The final “Mater” painting depicts Mary pausing in reflection while she gazes upwards at God as she completes her weaved garment. “Mater in the House of Saint John” was painted by Pauline Perdrau in 1883, but the original is lost.

Revered painting was the first of many 

Nina Gutierrez, Reporter October 22, 2020

The “Mater” painting that hangs in Sacred Heart schools around the world was the first of nine other portraits of Mary that Pauline Perdrau created throughout her life, with each varying in color and...

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