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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

California fires sparked by lightning strikes have been burning for a week. The smoke has hindered outdoor activity and social interaction.

Worsening air quality plagues Bay Area

Paige Retajczyk, Senior Reporter August 24, 2020

WEB EXCLUSIVE For students already dealing with limited social interactions, the declining air quality from the recent California fires creates a greater sense of isolation. Since the shelter-in-place...

Religion, Theology & Spirituality teacher Bryan Lorentz plays a melody on his guitar while waiting for the chapel to begin. The community attended chapel on a Webinar via Zoom where students participated using the “chat” or “raise hand” functions.

Students attend first chapel of the year

Elise Vulakh, Senior reporter August 21, 2020

WEB EXCLUSIVE Students gathered virtually for Convent and Stuart Hall’s first Chapel of the year. The gathering was focused on celebrating life, students virtually connecting in the midst of a global...

There are over 5,762 fire incidents in California with the most recent fires on Aug. 18 and Aug. 19. The hot weather and lightning storms worsened the fires.

The heat is on

Alina Kushner, Senior Reporter August 19, 2020

California residents woke up this morning to clouds of ash outside their windows due to fires sparked by lightning strikes.  Smoke from fires as close as Monterey, Fresno and Sacramento have drifted...

The modified schedule allows for less interaction  between students and faculty if classes are resumed on campus. The new plan features two 150 minute classes per day.

Administration implements new schedule

Madeline Thiara, Senior Reporter August 18, 2020

WEB EXCLUSIVE Students are adjusting to a new schedule to limit in-person contact between community members once students return to campus. The schedule features two 150-minute classes, five days a...

Senior Colette Hom expresses her gratitude for one of her teachers in a short video, which is compiled with all the other gratitudes and intentions from other students and faculty. Gratitudes normally take place at the end of chapel or assembly on Fridays on campus

Gratitudes expressed virtually

Madeline Thiara, Components Editor May 2, 2020

WEB EXCLUSIVE With campus closed and classes moved to remote learning, students and faculty are submitting short videos to show gratitude toward a member of the community. These replace the normal gratitudes...

The Eco Friends club challenged the community to go on walks in celebration of Earth Day and post their pictures to instagram. "It is important to go outside because it helps me clear my mind from school and the phone and it also allows me to get some exercise in a nice atmosphere," sophomore Natalie Kushner said about her walk at Mount Davidson.

Ecological club creates week of challenges

Elise Vulakh, Reporter April 23, 2020

WEB EXCLUSIVE The school community is celebrating Earth Day by participating in a week of challenges created by the Eco Friends club and still following the social distancing protocol. The challenge,...

A grocery store in Singapore is running low on staples such as pasta, oil, flour and rice as families hoard food in preparation of possible quarantine that could prevent shopping. San Francisco residents have reported sending supplies such as food and masks to family
and friends living abroad, but face masks are sold out in most drugstores and online.

Virus causes global health emergency

Caroline Thompson, Copy Editor February 15, 2020

Although there have been no cases of COVID-19, commonly referred to as the coronavirus, in San Francisco, the international outbreak of the virus has affected many members of the Sacred Heart community’s...

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