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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
The Spirit Committee is holding a TikTok competition to engage students even though they are not physically meeting on campus. TikToks do not need to have a designated theme but must adhere to community standards.

Spirit Committee creates TikTok competition

Darcy Jubb • October 22, 2020

The Spirit Committee has launched a TikTok competition for all students to create short videos to win spirit points for their respective grades.  Along with other activities such as Kahoots and baking...

Spirit leaders, senior Kati Walter and junior Zeke Noveshen, host school wide Kahoot during spirit assembly. The leaders announced class colors and changed their Zoom background to reflect their grade’s color.

New spirit committee leads school assembly

Adele Fratesi, Senior Reporter • October 16, 2020

WEB EXCLUSIVE Spirit leaders, introduced the new spirit program for the 2020-2021 school year at an all school assembly. This will include a spirit committee comprised of students from all grades. “We...

The global politics class finishes their last class of the second session. The class will reconvene next year in January.

Second session concludes

Paige Retajczyk, Senior Reporter • October 16, 2020

WEB EXCLUSIVE With the end of the second session on Oct. 15 and continued distance learning, students’ attitudes are less than enthusiastic about the schedule structure.  “Towards the end of the...

Criteria for COVID-19 testing at city testing sites in San Francisco.

Juniors struggle to find COVID-19 tests in preparation for the PSAT

Madeline Thiara, Senior Reporter • October 8, 2020

WEB EXCLUSIVE Juniors who plan on taking the PSAT on campus on Oct. 14 are required to have a negative COVID-19 test within two weeks of the standardized testing date, however they are struggling to find...

Families line up in front of the Flood Mansion for COVID-19 nasal testing on Sept. 22, 2020. Students, faculty and staff working on campus are required to undergo testing every two weeks.

School return will require new protocols and adjustments

Melanie Koch, Reporter • October 1, 2020

The news that K-2  has returned to in-person learning, has high school students eager to know when they can also return to campus. “During online school, we are not able to communicate face to face...

Vote16SF youth campaign leader and legislative co-author, Arianna Nassiri (’20) poses with other speakers on Youth Advocacy Day. Vote-16 will be appearing on the San Francisco ballot as Proposition G and will allow teens to start voting at 16 on city issues.

Voters consider legislation to lower local voting age

Amelia Froyd-Kamrath, Reporter • October 1, 2020

San Francisco voters will have a chance to give young people a voice in politics with Proposition G, or Vote16SF, which would allow 16 and 17 year olds to vote in local elections. “Local political...

Trump and Biden gather in Ohio for the first presidential debate

Clara Bonomi, Reporter • September 30, 2020

President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden took to the stage in Ohio last night for the first presidential debate, but spent so much time interrupting each other that it was challenging...

The Glass and Shady fires in Napa valley have burned over 11,000 acres of forests, homes and wineries. A Red Flag fire warning is in effect for most of Northern California.

Glass and Shady fires cause major damage to North Bay

Tala El Qadah, Senior • September 28, 2020

WEB EXCLUSIVE Two roaring wildfires erupted on Sunday morning in the North Bay, burning 11,000 acres and forcing many residents to evacuate.  Junior Anneli Dolan has a home in Glen Ellen, 15 minutes...

Governor Gavin Newsom addresses attendees at the 2019 California Democratic Party State Convention. Recently the governor signed an executive order banning gasoline cars by 2035.

Governor bans gas, diesel cars by 2035

Kassie DeJean, Reporter • September 25, 2020

WEB EXCLUSIVE Governor Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that sales of diesel gas cars will be banned by 2035. Transportation currently accounts for more than 50% of greenhouse gas emissions released...

With a new election season, the road to the White House becomes increasingly confusing for youth attempting to navigate this complex year. Cartoon by Art Editor Marisa Donovan.

Youth engage in democracy

Charlotte Ehrlich, Editor-in-Chief • September 25, 2020

With the 2020 election less than 50 days away in a year of chaos and challenge due to the pandemic and racial injustice, Generation Z is stepping up as a new variety of public servants in a new era of...

A digital rendering depicts renovations for the Little Theater. The space will include updated design features meant to accommodate the music department, theater program and all-school assemblies and celebrations.

Little Theater returns to roots

Tabitha Parent, Managing Editor • September 24, 2020

Originally a ballroom when the Floods first occupied the mansion, the Little Theatre is returning to its roots in stages of renovations that will bring about additional space and design features for the...

Virtual learning settings take a toll on students' mental and physical health.

Zooming towards a certain doom

Tabitha Parent, Managing Editor • September 24, 2020

Most teenagers who find themselves a little too attached to their phone or computer, or even ones who just thoroughly enjoy the company of their family’s TV, have heard some variation of these sentences...

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