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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
School adds buildings, creates 4th division

School adds buildings, creates 4th division

Madeline Thiara, Components Editor • November 12, 2019

After the Schools of the Sacred Heart San Francisco permanently settled at Broadway Street with the acquisition of Flood Mansion, Grant House, Hammond House and Herbst House, the school continued to expand...

Book club co-head Grace O'Reilly discusses 'Circe' with book club member Estie Seligman. The club meets weekly and is reading the book in anticipation of Madeline Miller's visit on Nov. 19.

Visiting author prompts discussions

Charlotte Ehrlich, Web Editor • November 12, 2019

Author Madeline Miller’s novel “Circe” is stealing the hearts of students and faculty alike in anticipation of her visit on Nov. 19. A modern reteller of ancient Greek classics, Miller is breaking...

Senior Margaret Millar chops fish while preparing meals for sea lions at the beginning of her Sunday shift. Millar began volunteering as part of the Youth Crew at TMMC in Feb. 2019.

Diving into work

Grace Krumplitsch, Web Editor • November 12, 2019

While many teenagers spend their Sunday mornings catching up on sleep or spending time with friends, senior Margaret Millar is up at the crack of dawn chopping fish, corralling rescued seals and assisting...

Lighting designer Amy Phipps works on lighting cues for the fall play during tech week. Phipps has spent two months working on lighting design for the production.

Cast and crew prepare for fall play

Alina Kushner, Reporter • November 11, 2019

WEB EXCLUSIVE The cast and crew of “She Kills Monsters” prepare for upcoming performances as the final tech rehearsals continue through Wed. Nov. 13.  The cast and crew finish setting scenes, lighting,...

Coach Michael Buckley talks to the varsity girls before Friday's race. The race will be the final meet of the season and the league championship.

Cross-country finishes regular season

Olivia Rounsaville, Senior Reporter • November 7, 2019

WEB EXCLUSIVE The cross-country team ran its last practice of the regular season and will compete in the league championship on Friday in Lindley Meadows at Golden Gate Park for the final meet of the season.  “My...

Junior Ella Holliday serves the ball during a practice round. Playoffs will continue into semi-finals through the end of this week and can ultimately extend until next week for finals.

Varsity tennis takes on playoffs, semi-finals

Paige Retajczyk, Reporter • November 5, 2019

WEB EXCLUSIVE Convent’s varsity tennis team played at the San Francisco State University courts for their first round of playoffs against the Urban School of San Francisco. The team lost two games...

Sophomore Haya Jadallah creates a domino out of clay for her project that represents the domino effect of the contamination of the ocean. This Art Foundation II project pushes students to reflect the environment around them in their work.

Art students reflect on interconnectivity

Madeline Thiara, Senior Reporter • November 4, 2019

Art Foundation II students are working on a project titled “The Line that Binds Us” as their first project of the year that involves the use of materials rather than research. The project is based...

Sophomore Anneli Dolan donates a shirt to the Eco Friends clothing swap. Thrifting and purchasing second-hand helps to reduce plastic in landfills and carbon dioxide emissions.

Club hosts clothing swap

Adele Fratesi, Reporter • October 30, 2019

WEB EXCLUSIVE Students participated in a clothing swap sponsored by the Eco Friends club where students donated used clothing in an effort to reduce waste and pollution.  “The club decided to organize...

Senior Kate Wing practices her presentation during Theory of Knowledge. The class had multiple work periods leading up to the presentation

TOK classes prepare presentations

Adele Bonomi, Sports Editor • October 29, 2019

WEB EXCLUSIVE Seniors practiced Theory of Knowledge presentations today in preparation for their final presentations next week.  “I am doing my presentation on the history of Ivy League Schools and...

Sophomore Beza Geberesilassie reads over her annotations in her Othello book during class. Students use their annotations as a basis for discussion on the reading that was assigned for a particular class.

Sophomores discuss Othello in class

Elise Vulakh, Reporter • October 24, 2019

WEB EXCLUSIVE Sophomore Honors English II students discussed the book Othello today and shared their opinions on William Shakespeare’s writing specifically in the play.  Prior to the discussion,...

Guest speakers Bria Smith and Samantha Fuentes speak to a group of students in the Carroll Learning Commons. The event was organized by junior Cole Matthes.

Gun control activists visit campus

Olivia Rounsaville, Senior Reporter • October 23, 2019

WEB EXCLUSIVE Gun violence activists Bria Smith and Samantha Fuentes, a survivor of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, came to the Pine-Octavia campus to talk to a group of students about...

Junior Nina Sanchez uses pencil to sketch her portrait of a young boy in Pakistan. IB Visual Art students will send their finished works to the children in Nov.

Art classes gift portraits

Tabitha Parent, Senior Reporter • October 22, 2019

WEB EXCLUSIVE Juniors in IB Visual Arts are continuing work on their artwork in collaboration with the Memory Project, a non-profit which aims to connect high school students with children in challenging...

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