Juniors received Sacred Heart class rings

Gabriella Vulakh, Web Editor

May 28, 2018

Filed under Breaking News, News, Sacred Heart

The Class of 2018 recognized each of the rising seniors during the annual Ring Ceremony through speeches, presentations of the Sacred Heart class ring and carnation flowers. “The Ring Ceremony celebrated the relationship that the seniors made with the juniors and recognized the juniors becoming ...

Privacy breached

Olivia Mohun, City Life Editor

May 24, 2018

Filed under News

Many teens often take various trivia or personality online quizzes in their free time, however, some online quizzes lead to possible breaches in privacy, such as in the recent Cambridge Analytica scandal which functioned through a personality quiz app on Facebook. With more than one billion daily users...

Museums provide enrichment

Arianna Nassiri, Senior Reporter

May 24, 2018

Filed under News

From modern art to Monet and Japanese sculpture gardens, San Francisco boasts several opportunities for students to visit museums at free or reduced prices. “Having access to free museums is important because they are a great auxiliary tool to enhance learning,” sophomore Brooke Wilson, who re...

Sight-seaing by the seashore

Caroline Thompson, Senior Reporter

May 24, 2018

Filed under News

Located next to the picture-perfect San Francisco Bay lies the Marina, a neighborhood beloved by locals of all ages, and a place known for its iconic city landmarks and wide range of endeavors, including contemporary boutiques, avant-garde restaurants and specialized exercise facilities. One of San Francisco’s old...

Seniors sit for first year of IB testing

Josephine Rozzelle, Editor-In-Chief

May 24, 2018

Filed under News

For the first time at Convent and Stuart Hall, Advanced Placement exams were not the only cumulative assessments seniors took in May. For three weeks, 28 seniors in the International Baccalaureate Programme took exams for each class to determine if they would receive the IB diploma. Reading Week —...

San Francisco mayoral special election candidates

Laura Mogannam, Managing Editor

May 24, 2018

Filed under News

‘Promposals’ sweep community

Laura Mogannam, Managing Editor

May 14, 2018

Filed under Breaking News, News

As prom approaches, lunches and passing periods are filled with juniors and seniors “promposing” to friends and significant others with pun-filled signs, flowers and food. Prom will be on Saturday, May 19 at the One Kearny Club from 7 to 10 p.m. “The guy who ‘promposed’ to me made a sign wit...

Classics professor presents about racism in ancient world

Gabriella Vulakh, Web Editor

May 10, 2018

Filed under Breaking News, News, Web Exclusive

WEB EXCLUSIVE High school and Stuart Hall for Boys students taking Latin gathered with parents and faculty in the Learning Commons last night to hear Latin scholar Nandini Pandey present about race and diversity in ancient Rome. The presentation showcased artwork by high school students, including toga...

AP Testing this week

Adele Bonomi, Assistant Web Editor

May 9, 2018

Filed under News, Web Exclusive

WEB EXCLUSIVE This week juniors and seniors took Advanced Placement tests including the AP Chemistry Test, and Art History test, each lasting over three hours. “I took AP Art History this afternoon and will be taking AP Statistics next week,” senior Francesca Petruzelli said. “APs are different f...

Junior English classes prep for AP exam

Cece Giarman, Editor-in-Chief

May 8, 2018

Filed under Breaking News, News, Web Exclusive

WEB EXCLUSIVE As students enrolled in Advanced Placement classes use their final classes for last minute studying for exams, a majority of juniors used their English class time to begin preparation for the AP English Language and Composition exam they will take next Wednesday. Convent & Stuart Hall does not currently...

Student Council elections held today

Mason Cooney, Features Editor

May 7, 2018

Filed under Breaking News, News

WEB EXCLUSIVE Students and faculty gathered in the Chapel today for Student Council speeches, then separated into grades to hear Class Representative speeches for the 2018-2019 school year. Students voted via Google Form, and results were released shortly after school. The 2018-2019 Student Coun...

Sophomores discuss class dynamic

Adele Bonomi, Assistant Web Editor

May 4, 2018

Filed under Breaking News, News, Web Exclusive

WEB EXCLUSIVE The Sophomore Class met in Mother Williams Library today for an interactive discussion led by an outside speaker to discuss how to create a better class dynamic and develop stronger leadership tools. “I think it is important to have these meetings because everyone gets to get to...