The Broadview

It’s getting hot in here

Historic California drought possess threat to community

Olivia Rounsaville and Nicole Klein • October 5, 2021

From floods in New York to hurricanes in Louisiana and Mississippi, the effects of Climate Change are becoming increasingly more drastic. In California, higher temperatures and wildfires coincide with...

Improvement of integrating cultural awareness in sports

The National Football League plays United States Black National Anthem before games

Nina Gutierrez, Sports Editor • October 4, 2021

Following a year of racial justice protests across the U.S. and increased attention towards police violence, the NFL broadcast the Black National Anthem before the Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers...

Flying into Fleet Week

San Francisco tradition continues after a year of quiet skies

Amelia Froyd-Kamrath, Senior Reporter • October 4, 2021

San Francisco Fleet Week kicks off on Oct. 3, with a parade of Navy ships, boat tours, and eight different air show performances including the Blue Angels. Fleet week has been a Bay Area tradition...

CDC approves Pfizer-BioNTech booster shot

Pfizer to be first to rollout vaccine booster

Coco Stenzler, Reporter • September 28, 2021

WEB EXCLUSIVE The Center For Disease Control and Prevention approved the Pfizer-BioNTech booster shot on Sept. 22 for individuals 65 years or older, people over the age of 18 with underlying medical conditions...

Governor Gavin Newsom remains in office

Seniors vote for the first time

Paige Retajczyk, Sports Editor • September 16, 2021

WEB EXCLUSIVE | Governor Gavin Newsom will remain in office after a California recall election on Sept. 14. The total estimated state and county costs to administer the recall election was $276 million,...

Caldor Fire rages towards Tahoe Basin

Convent families affected by fires

Adele Fratesi, Managing Editor • August 31, 2021

WEB EXCLUSIVE | The Caldor Fire prompted all of South Lake Tahoe to evacuate Monday as the wildfire continues to burn, breaching Echo Summit, covering more than 199,000 acres and destroying hundreds of...

FDA approves Pfizer vaccine

Approval opens the door for COVID-19 vaccine mandates

Ella Noblin, Social Media Editor • August 23, 2021

WEB EXCLUSIVE | The US Food and Drug Administration granted approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for those 16 and older on Monday, the first COVID-19 vaccine to be granted approval by the FDA. “The...

New school year, new technology

School-issued iPads enhance students’ note-taking, organization

Ada Linde and Clara Bonomi • August 18, 2021

This school year has brought many new shifts in the schedule and COVID-19 protocols, but one of the most apparent changes for many students was the introduction of school-issued iPads. “Having an...

Kicking up confidence

Self-defense, martial arts classes equip students with safety skills

Makenna Kramer, Reporter • May 25, 2021

Whether it’s to stay active, be social or protect themselves from potential assault, many young women are enrolling in self-defense classes. Although not specifically self-defense courses, martial...

California Dreamin’

Vaccinations, low coronavirus rates, begin a return to normalcy

Ella Noblin, Reporter • May 21, 2021

Californians are feeling a renewed sense of optimism with expanded vaccine eligibility, San Francisco moving into the Yellow Tier, the CDC relaxing mask guidelines, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom announcing...

All high schoolers now eligible for vaccine

Pfizer Vaccines authorized for 12 to 15-year-olds

Amelia Froyd-Kamrath, Reporter • May 13, 2021

WEB EXCLUSIVE The Pfizer Vaccine is now available for people ages 12 and older, allowing all Convent High School students to be eligible for the vaccine. “I’ve been having vaccine FOMO since I’m...

COVID-19 restrictions loosened

Vaccinated individuals may gather in groups, walk outdoors without masks

Alina Kushner , Senior Reporter • May 7, 2021

The California Department of Public Health issued an update on COVID-19 safety protocols and announced that the City and County of San Francisco moved into the least restrictive tier, Yellow, on May...