Un-processing your diet

Sophia Aeby, Senior Reporter

September 27, 2018

Filed under Sports & Fitness

Packaged snacks have become a go-to option for a quick bite, but consuming natural, whole foods is finding its way into many diets for individuals wanting to improve their eating habits. “I started a less-processed diet a few years ago when I was diagnosed with Celiac and couldn't eat anything w...

Leading by example

Jordan Russell, Sports Editor

September 27, 2018

Filed under Sports & Fitness

Varsity tennis walked onto the courts this season with a new head coach who is both an alumna and a former Convent tennis player. “Tennis is my family’s sport so I’ve played since I was three,” Erin Minuth ’11 said. “I took lessons in elementary, middle and high school. Once I got ol...

Soccer season moves to winter

Gabriella Vulakh, Web Editor

May 24, 2018

Filed under Sports & Fitness

While most spring sports teams have put away their jerseys and equipment until next year, soccer will bring out its gear earlier than usual next year as the team moves to the winter season. “In general, almost all the soccer leagues are moving to the winter season so that there can be a state championship...

Workouts around the city

Jordan Russell, Sports Editor

May 24, 2018

Filed under Sports & Fitness

While many athletes find their home on a field or court with a coach and other players, some teens choose to break a sweat with a trainer, getting their daily exercise in a workout session. “There’s a different atmosphere in [workout] classes than sports,” junior Amelia Estes, who frequents...

Hitting the stables

March 27, 2018

Filed under Sports & Fitness

While many students change into jerseys, shorts, and sneakers before heading onto a court or field after school, others don helmets and boots when heading over to the stables. "I love working with animals, so I love the horse aspect of it,” senior Francesca Petruzzelli said. “I’ve loved ge...

Loss motivates Knights for next season

Cece Giarman and Laura Mogannam

March 23, 2018

Filed under Breaking News, Interactives, News, Sports & Fitness, Web Exclusive

WEB EXCLUSIVE After a game filled with cheers and nail-biting moments from a crowd of over 400 Convent & Stuart Hall community members, the Stuart Hall Knights lost the 2018 CIF State Boys Basketball Championships 62 to 74, against Southern California's View Park Knights. “How a school or commun...

Student section cheers SHHS Knights

Claire Kosewic and Grace Ainslie

March 23, 2018

Filed under Breaking News, News, Sports & Fitness, Web Exclusive

WEB EXCLUSIVE After an early lead by View Park, chants of “Defense!” and “I believe that we will win!” rang out from Section 113 of the Golden 1 Center as the Knights and Cubs cheered on their classmates. “I think it’s a great opportunity to support the boys and cheer them on,” fres...

Community sets off in spirit for state game

Cece Giarman, Web Editor

March 23, 2018

Filed under Breaking News, Interactives, News, Sports & Fitness, Web Exclusive

WEB EXCLUSIVE Filled with excitement and eagerness, Convent & Stuart Hall students boarded charter buses bound for Sacramento this morning to see the Stuart Hall Knights compete in the California Interscholastic Federation Division IV boys basketball state championship game. After their win last S...

Community rallies around Knights

Laura Mogannam, In-House Media Editor

March 23, 2018

Filed under Breaking News, Sports & Fitness

Convent & Stuart Hall high school students and faculty will support the Knight’s varsity basketball team in preparation for their state championship against View Park Preparatory High School this afternoon. Members from both high schools bussed to the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento — the ...

Cub bats for Knights

Josephine Rozzelle, Sports Editor

March 22, 2018

Filed under Sports & Fitness

When the Stuart Hall High School varsity baseball team takes the field this season, it will have some fresh talent in the outfield — with a ponytail. Freshman Cecilia McQuaid has played baseball since sixth grade with Little League and school teams. While some lineups were coed, McQuaid has play...

Madness strikes

Josephine Rozzelle, Sports Editor

March 22, 2018

Filed under Sports & Fitness

March Madness spread to Convent, with teachers airplaying big games, students spending lunches making sure their bracket stayed intact, and a school-wide ESPN bracket group. Junior Megan Mullins created an online group for students and teachers to enter their NCAA March Madness brackets, following las...

Students make posters for state championships

Gabriella Vulakh, Senior Reporter

March 21, 2018

Filed under Breaking News, News, Sports & Fitness, Web Exclusive

WEB EXCLUSIVE Students spent lunch today creating posters for Stuart Hall’s basketball team’s state championship game against View Park Preparatory High School this Friday. High students, teachers, faculty and students from Convent Elementary and Stuart Hall for Boys who were admitted early decisi...