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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

A Journalism 1 class practices the rule of thirds, a basic principle of news photography. The class took action shots around campus before returning to the Publications Lab to share with the group.

Scholastic Journalism Week offers learning opportunities

Olivia Mohun, Reporter February 13, 2017

The community will celebrate journalism this week through a variety of educational opportunities in honor of Scholastic Journalism Week. “This week, we wanted a time where we could debunk the mystique...

Convent Alumna Libby Brittain ‘07 presents the 2017 all-school Kate Chopin essay contest winner. Sophomore Sydney Caba won with her piece about self-identity in today’s America.

Community gathers for annual Kate Chopin award assembly

Cece Giarman, Reporter February 10, 2017

Students and faculty gathered in the Chapel this morning for a special assembly to announce and honor the winners of the annual Kate Chopin Essay Contest. Sophomore Sydney Caba was named the all-school...

President Ann Marie Krejcarek and Head of School Rachel Simpson speak to the student body about yesterday's water damage. Simpson called the incident "preventable" and "a learning opportunity," but emphasized that pointing fingers will not help the situation at all.

Siboni recovery demands flexibility, patience from community

Claire Kosewic, Web Editor February 9, 2017

A science experiment damaged a sprinkler head in the physics lab yesterday, resulting in closure of the Siboni Arts & Science Center and demanding flexibility from students and faculty as the administration...

Students stand outside the Italian Consulate after evacuating the campus. Fire alarms first rang from the Siboni building after an incident in the physics lab.

Physics experiment floods Siboni second floor

Neely Metz, Features Editor February 8, 2017

Students evacuated campus during C Period this afternoon when fire alarms rang following an in-class experiment in the Siboni Arts & Science Center physics lab. Alarms sounded when a sound waves...

Varsity basketball player Kiki Apple finishes posters, each the face of a senior on the team, for Senior Night in the art room. The posters were hung next to each player’s name and number in the gym.

Sports event celebrates graduating team members

Josephine Rozzelle, Senior Reporter February 7, 2017

Three seniors on the Convent Varsity Basketball team were honored tonight at an annual sports event held before the team’s last league game against University High School. Senior Night celebrated...

The Han ethnic group perform “A Hundred Flowers Blossom with Beauty” dance. The dresses represented the beauty of flowers, water and fire.

Chinese New Year assembly hosts dance and singing group

Asha Khanna, Copy Editor February 6, 2017

To celebrate the Year of the Rooster, the Sichuan Dance and Singing Group from Sichuan, China performed a variety of traditional Chinese dances and music at a special assembly Friday. Junior Jocelyn...

Muslim-American protestor Asmaa Mourad stands with her mother Nihad Mourad repeating a series of chants in the international terminal of San Francisco International Airport. Some protestors made camp in the terminal from the night before and distributed free food, beverages and feminine hygiene products to all attendees.

An American Dream deferred

Julia-Rose Kibben, Managing Editor February 3, 2017

A freshman World Religions project unknowingly prepared students for the context of protests at the international terminal in San Francisco International Airport. As some entered the airport with packed...

Senior Caroline Salveson holds a sign above her head while marching down Market Street. Salveson rallied beginning at 3 p.m. at Civic Center.

100,000 gather at SF demonstration

Julia-Rose Kibben, Managing Editor February 3, 2017

Senior Caroline Salveson peeked out from under her raincoat hood, holding a sign high above her head reading “Women’s rights are not up for grabs” while repeating chants like “the people united...

Teen acne sparks issues with confidence and looks

Teen acne sparks issues with confidence and looks

Editorial Board February 3, 2017

Lizzie Bruce While almost all students get acne at some point due to puberty, genetics or environmental triggers, harsh stigma and lack of media representation can make acne-stricken teens feel abnormal...

Faculty recognized with four-school award

Faculty recognized with four-school award

Julia-Rose Kibben, Managing Editor February 2, 2017

The Convent & Stuart Hall adult community honored Heather Wells, Modern Language department co-chair, with the second annual Millie Fusco Award for faculty excellence, at a special faculty assembly...

High school third graders, the equivalent of a high school senior in the United States, from Sapporo Sacred Heart School in Japan pose in their winter school uniforms. The uniform varies seasonally, with a brown checked skirt and blouse in summer, and the same skirt with a sweater and hooded jacket and winter.

Uniform Norms

Asha Khana, Copy Editor February 1, 2017

While Convent students are still struggling with complying to the revised dress code and uniform policy, students in many Network schools strictly adhere to uniform rules. At Kincoppal-Rose Bay School...

L.I.F.E. Director Sergio Vasquez led the "Courage and Voice" chapel where he had sophomores reflect on their trip to Costa Rica. The 2017 trip to Costa Rica has been going on for 4 years.

Chapel makes space for reflection of last week’s events

Claire Devereux and Claire Kosewic January 23, 2017

Today’s chapel theme, “Courage and Voice” focused on the sophomores experiences on the President’s annual Costa Rica trip, while also addressing the presidential inauguration and the subsequent...

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