Zero waste, zero change
February 9, 2018
Filed under Opinion, Staff Editorials
San Francisco had a diversion rate of 52 percent as of 2001, with over half of the waste generated was either recycled or composted, according to the San Francisco Department of the Environment. Former Mayor Ed Lee announced in 2012 that San Francisco had achieved a diversion rate of 80 percent, the...
Following in the footsteps of school’s founder
November 2, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Staff Editorials
When St. Madeline Sophie Barat founded the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1801, she proclaimed her mission to teach young girls in a world where gender parity in education was non-existent. Her efforts and the work of others have made huge steps in progressing equality for women today, but female ed...
Teen acne sparks issues with confidence and looks
February 3, 2017
Filed under Breaking News, News, Opinion, Staff Editorials
Lizzie Bruce While almost all students get acne at some point due to puberty, genetics or environmental triggers, harsh stigma and lack of media representation can make acne-stricken teens feel abnormal and alone in their battle for clear skin. While shows like “Glee” and “Gossip Girl” relate to the young...
Immigration ban threatens human rights
February 1, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Staff Editorials
Freedom includes the opportunity for prosperity, success and an upward social mobility for families and children achieved through hard work in a society with few barriers. It is not a mere opinion — it is the American Dream. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday indefinitely barring all refugee a...
Election results not an excuse for hate
December 8, 2016
Filed under Opinion, Staff Editorials
Threats to women in hijabs, walls graffitied with racist and xenophobic statements and even middle-schoolers chanting “Build the wall!” in their lunchroom have circulated through social media in recent weeks — indicative of one disturbing effect of the results of the presidential election. Pr...
Social media poses threat to ‘real life’ relationships
September 26, 2016
Filed under Staff Editorials
While lunch provides a time for peers to chat together before resuming their afternoon classes, many students spend the break constantly checking their phones rather than focusing on the friends around them. As constant app updates and social media platforms parallel our increasing addiction to virtual ...
Think before you buy
March 16, 2016
Filed under Breaking News, Opinion, Staff Editorials
You see a $10 shirt in the window and think “What a steal,” not stopping to consider how it can be so cheap, or buy a chocolate bar, inexpensive enough to be purchased with your spare change. We have all found ourselves at the check-out counter, submitting to the lure of a well-advertised product...
Racial insensitivity triggers community discussion
February 4, 2016
Filed under Opinion, Staff Editorials
As Black History Month begins, it can be easy to say there has been significant progress for African American rights since the 1940s civil rights movements, but even in 2016, racism is still a problem. Approximately 100 high schoolers from predominantly Catholic Bay Area high schools attended a "wigger"-...
Ads not so ‘Super’
February 4, 2016
Filed under Opinion, Staff Editorials
As Super Bowl 50 festivities begin in San Francisco, people all over the country are flooding to the City to take part in the excitement of the game. Although many females will watch Super Bowl 50 and other big time sporting events, male-exclusive advertisements, lack of encouragement and poor representation of female athletes in the media c...
Sexual harassment prevents women from breaking through the glass ceiling
December 10, 2015
Filed under Opinion, Staff Editorials
Even though women have made strides in many areas of the workplace, breaking the glass ceiling is made even more strenuous by sexual harassment in working environments, creating tremendous difficulty and setbacks for many women striving for success. One in three women has experienced a form of sexual harassmen...
Supporting one another essential to success
November 5, 2015
Filed under Opinion, Staff Editorials
Relationships forged at school provide a sturdy social safety net that teens can call upon in times of difficulty, yet for many others, a school’s social environment can be a stressful one, in which students can face toxic friendships and dating relationships, or complete ostracization at the hands...
Feminism is not just about equality for men and women
October 1, 2015
Filed under Opinion, Staff Editorials
When browsing the New York Time’s “feminist” news section — which redirects to its “Women’s Rights” page — it is very clear that the movement’s focus has been on leveling the playing field between men and women. Genderqueer individuals — who identify as both, neither, or a combin...
Laura Mogannam, Managing Editor
June 4, 2018 • No Comments
Freshmen, sophomores, juniors and faculty gathered in the chapel for the 131st annual Prize Day ceremony to celebrate the completion of the 2017-2018 school year. Each...
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