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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

Harry Potter’s Quidditch flies into the real world

March 31, 2010

Isabelle Pinard Reporter Quidditch season has begun ... The whole school seemed to be out in the stands around the quidditch pitch ... Fifteen brooms rose up, high, high into the air. They were off,”...

Athletics can improve academics

Athletics can improve academics

March 31, 2010

Ta Lynn Mitchell Reporter Research suggests actively participating in extracurricular sports can have lasting effects on the girls as they develop and continue throughout life, and they are more likely...

INA HERLIHY | the broadview Vendor Cynthia Gong bags strawberries at the weekly United Nations Plaza Farmers Market. Gong sells organic strawberries grown in Morgan Hill.

San Francisco farmers markets provide local fare and color

March 31, 2010

Jovel Queirolo Managing Editor Right off 280 the freeway on Alemany Boulevard is a converted parking lot with two city-block long rows of mural-covered concrete stalls where every Saturday morning,...

Students attend Vancouver Winter Olympics

February 12, 2010

Aggie Kruse & Rebecca Lee Reporters Most students will be turning on the television to watch the Winter Olympics, but two freshman are celebrating the Games first-hand in Vancouver, British Columbia. Chiara...

Facebook changes traditional dating

February 11, 2010

Katy Hallowell Reporter "In a Relationship”: three words that can be shared by a Facebook user with hundreds of friends in a matter of seconds. The persona of dating is rapidly changing with the...

Seniors Amanda Aish, Caitie Sullivan, Rebecca Halloran, Charolette Kiaie and Alexis Otellini (left to right) listen to a lecture in their Women Studies course. They are currently learning about the definition of beauty and the way society perceives women. The class is one of the most popular among upperclassmen, with 28 seniors enrolled.

Seniors explore themes in women’s history, image & psychology in a college-style women’s studies class

February 11, 2010

Jovel Queirolo Managing Editor The F Period Women’s Studies class files into Room 305 during their final exam period not for a thick packet of questions and essays, but for a few hours of discussion,...

The streets of Chinatown are filled on a Friday evening with the biggest crowds gathering during noon for lunch and after work with a random smattering of tourists scattered around the area throughout the day.

San Francisco Chinatown faces decline in youth interest and authenticity

February 11, 2010

Jovel Queirolo Managing Editor Feng Wong starts his morning with breakfast at home before bussing 40 minutes from the Sunset to Chinatown to shop for bargain fresh fruit and vegetables, digging through...

Q&A with Simple Gifts designers

February 11, 2010

Sara Kloepfer A & E Editor Elena Dudum, junior What is the focus of your collection? I didn’t make these three pieces with a theme in mind because I made them at different times, but what I’m...

MAGGIE CUMMINGS | the broadview Sophomore Lily Kaplan talks to rising sophomore Francisca Bayer at lunch. Bayer lived and attended classes with freshman Cate Svendson but later during her stay she attended Women’s Studies, French and an Art Class on her own. It is summer for students in Chile, but the visitors from Reñaca are taking a few different classes at Convent that will not count for credit.

Students leave Chile for classes in San Francisco

February 11, 2010

Ava Martinez Reporter Years of English classes were put to the test for three exchange students from Colegio del Sagrado Corazon in Reñaca, Chile who lived and attended school with Convent students...

Junior Frankie Incerty pours tea at Lovejoy’s Tea Room. Although the sign says “Reserved for Royalty,” Lovejoys welcomes tea drinkers of all ages — specializing in warm scones and dainty sandwiches with the crusts cut off. ANJALI SHRESTHA | the broadview

Tearoom brings charm to 21st century

December 16, 2009

Anjali Shrestha Feature Editor The soft murmur of ladies chatting paired with the clink of porcelain lend to the homey atmosphere of Lovejoy’s Tea Room in Noe Valley. Lovejoy’s,...

Ashley Weber sells a vintage sweater at The Junior League of San Francisco’s Next-to-New Shop & Consignment Boutique. Next-to-New re-sells used clothing and donates portions of the proceeds to community programs. KATIE GHOTBI | the broadview

Vintage stores are in

December 16, 2009

Emma Herlihy Asst.  News Editor Second-hand stores can provide affordable clothing, holiday gifts and the opportunity to sell used clothes, which is especially valuable in the state...

Diet sodas can harm teeth and kidneys

December 16, 2009

Katie Ghotbi Reporter Calorie-free sodas have been a staple of the American diet for about 50 years, and many health-conscious teenagers replace their favorite sugary sodas with the diet versions,...

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