Punching out stress
Nina Gutierrez, Reporter
March 26, 2020
Despite the current health order to shelter in place, hip-hop music plays in a dark room as about 1,500 participants throw fierce punches in a boxing-inspired group fitness class that helps keep them fit in the comfort of their own home through the magic of social media. “Doing Rumble’s workouts on ...
Volunteers help disabled athletes
Adele Fratesi, Reporter
February 14, 2020
Although the world-wide games only take place every two years, the Special Olympics have ongoing events in the Bay Area yearound. “The organization creates an opportunity for people that otherwise would not have that opportunity to get out run, play, and move their body,” volunteer Frank Moslande...
Take time to apply, save money
Grace Krumplitsch and Gabrielle Guido
February 14, 2020
As seniors decide where they will attend school next year and juniors begin the college search, costly tuition, fees and housing often stand in the way of students’ abilities to attend expensive schools. Even with taking financial aid and student loans into consideration, price can be the make-or-break ...
Restrictive diets can foster bad habits
Madeline Thiara, Components Editor
February 14, 2020
Although not eating for extended periods of time can be a healthful diet tool for adults, intermittent fasting may not be the right decision for teenagers. “I choose to only eat eight hours a day and fast for 16 hours," chemistry teacher Roderick Mobley said. “I have already lost seven pounds in t...
World affairs take stage
Paige Retajczyk, Reporter
February 14, 2020
After weeks of preparing their position papers, Model United Nations club members will argue their cases at their next conference at University of California, Berkeley on March 6-8. Model UN, a student-run club, teaches members debate skills as they emulate United Nations meetings. Students act as...
Speeding down the slopes
Olivia Rounsaville, Senior Reporter
February 13, 2020
Many students are pulling out their goggles, helmets, boots and snowboards in preparation for a popular winter activity over next week’s Winter Break ― snowboarding. “One day my parents suggested either taking a snowboarding lesson or a ski lesson,” junior Audrey Hunnicutt said. “I loved wa...
Exhibit challenges injustice
Alina Kushner, Reporter
February 13, 2020
Photographs of immigrating families, abstract paintings and films by global artists make up “SOFT POWER,” a new exhibition at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. While power typically influences and affects one’s actions, soft power is the more narrowed ideology that cultural aspects can...
Speak-HERS
Gabrielle Guido, Senior Reporter
December 17, 2019
A new club is offering connections and information for young women who are interested in exploring the field of technology as a possible career. Junior Linda Karti started the Female Leaders in Technology Speaker Series as a way to host female technology professionals and foster interest in STEM ca...
Love is in the air, ‘Actually’
Mackenna Moslander, Reporter
December 12, 2019
The San Francisco Symphony will perform a live-rendition of the soundtrack from a Christmas-themed romantic comedy at Davies Symphony Hall for two days during their holiday performances. This is the second consecutive year the orchestra will perform “Love Actually” which is a film that takes place ...
New lenses, unproven results
Gabriella Vulakh, Editor-in-Chief
December 12, 2019
While some individuals suffering from headaches, strained eyes and sleeping problems point to blue light from digital screens as the cause, scientists have not come to a consensus on whether blue light emitted from phones, tablets and computers is harmful. “If you want blue light lenses on your gla...
Watch out Earth, holidays are coming
Gray Timberlake, Editor-in-Chief
December 12, 2019
While giving gifts is on almost everyone’s mind this time of year, the environmental impact of waste over the holidays often gets neglected. Americans throw away 25% more waste between Thanksgiving and New Years than they do any other time of the year, and an extra 3.5 metric tons of carbon dio...
Tailored to reduce, recycle
Adele Bonomi, Sports Editor
December 12, 2019
A popular clothing store close to campus is offering benefits for recycling clothing through an online thrift store as a way to reduce clothing waste. Reformation has paired up with ThredUp to create a program focused on reusing clothes and saving materials. “You send in all your old clot...
Tabitha Parent, Senior Reporter
April 5, 2020 • No Comments
WEB EXCLUSIVE My addiction to my phone, while equally impressive and terrifying, is not an indicator of how much I actually enjoy technology. If I’m being honest, I don’t...
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Reporter
Sophomore Alina Kushner is a reporter for The Broadview. When not writing for the Broadview, Alina plays on a Convent volleyball team and enjoys spending time with friends and family.
Editor-in-Chief
Senior Gray Timberlake is Editor-in-Chief of The Broadview. She has explored her interest in writing not only through The Broadview but also while backpacking through South America where she contributed...
Sophmore Nina Gutierrez is a first-year reporter for the Broadview. Outside of school, she tutors elementary students and is a member of Convent's Eco Club.