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 the boundaries of the rigid structure of mythological tales such as Homer’s “The Odyssey” ...
Exhibit illustrates black rights
Adele Bonomi, Sports Editor
November 12, 2019
Fists raised above heads and stark photography of African Americans are central to “Art in the Age of Black Power,” an upcoming exhibit at the de Young Museum that celebrates Bay Area black artists whose work pushes for social change. “Art in the Age of Black Power” showcases African American a...
Girls unite
Gabrielle Guido, Senior Reporter
November 12, 2019
With career dreams and motivations, girls attending the upcoming WorldWideWomen Girls’ Festival on Nov. 9 will participate in contests, performances, have access to an athletic arena, and observe over 50 girls under the age of 18 sell products in popup shops. Girls of all ages and backgrounds will gat...
Teenagers experiment with piercings, tattoos
Tabitha Parent, Senior Reporter
November 12, 2019
Do-it-yourself projects normally involve crafts like friendship bracelets and tie-dying, but now a new and potentially dangerous DIY project is on the rise. Teenagers are engaging in self-piercings as well as stick and poke tattoos. “I’m a really impulsive person, so in freshman year I decide...
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 veterinarians. Millar works as a Youth Crew Volunteer at the Marine Mammal Center, a non-pro...
‘Gum is dumb’
Olivia Rounsaville, Senior Reporter
November 12, 2019
Smacking, popping, and blowing bubbles of gum at school may seem like an innocuous activity, but it may leave an unfavorable impression on visitors and members of the school community. “We have hundreds of college admissions reps that are watching our students and paying attention to how they a...
Organic, sustainable, GMO?
Charlotte Ehrlich, Web Editor
October 7, 2019
Strolling down the colorful aisles of Whole Foods on the corner of Franklin and California streets, displays stocked with strawberries, tomatoes and blueberries that are labeled “organic,” “sustainable” and “genetically modified” can confuse many shoppers. Almost three-quarters of American consumers ...
Individual impact matters
Gabriella Vulakh, Editor-in-Chief
October 7, 2019
The Global Climate Strikes two weeks ago helped many individuals realize that they can participate in promoting environmental issues at the local level and individually take action to reduce their carbon footprint. "Everything that we do has an impact on the ecosystem in ways we can't even imagine,”...
Faculty, staff promote safety
Olivia Rounsaville, Senior Reporter
October 3, 2019
As students and faculty cross the street to the Broadway Campus, traffic commissioners direct cars, manage crosswalks, prevent cars from going in neighborhood driveways and creating traffic safety hazards. Traffic commissioners are faculty, staff and administrators in green vests who direct traffi...
New exhibit focuses on skin
Grace O'Reilly, Reporter
October 3, 2019
California Academy of Sciences latest exhibit, “Skin: Living Armor, Evolving Identity,” delves into the science of human and animal skin and highlights similarities between humans and animals such as birds and snakes. The Journey to Inner Face station at the exhibit explores the abundant liv...
Scholars wear collars
Gabriella Vulakh and Gray Timberlake
August 21, 2019
Students are now required to wear collared shirts as part of the new dress code, and they have the option to wear white or blue jeans in addition to the previously allowed neutral pant and knee-length shorts colors that include black, grey, khaki, navy and olive. “The dress code changes every year based o...
Dancing through junior year
Gabriella Vulakh, Web Editor
May 28, 2019
With her hand on the barre, standing in first position, junior Ari Levine begins most ballet classes at San Francisco City Ballet with foot exercises, side and back Port de bras, slow tendus, and grand battema combinations to warm up her body. Sequences, which increase with difficulty as the class progresse...
Adele Bonomi, Sports Editor
December 4, 2019 • No Comments
Convent and Stuart Hall seniors posed for annual portraits which will be included in the joint yearbook distributed at the end of the year. “Since these are senior...
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Senior Reporter
Gabrielle Guido is a junior and a senior reporter for The Broadview. In her free time, she enjoys baking, volunteering and plays soccer.
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Sophomore Olivia Rounsaville is a senior reporter for The Broadview. Olivia previous wrote for the CES paper "The Red & White."
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Elise Vulakh is a sophomore and reporter for The Broadview. When she is not writing for the publication, Elise plays on Convent's varsity tennis team and volunteers at local organizations through Convent's...