Hitting the slopes

Gabriella Vulakh, Web Editor

February 26, 2019

With a pass for the week and rented skis and boots delivered straight to her doorstep from Skis on the Run, freshman Amelia Abernathy plans to spend the Feb. 19-22 Winter Break with her family and friends on an annual trip to Deer Valley, Utah. “Ski week is a great way to take a break from school and exper...

New mural for weight room

Jordan Russell, Sports Editor

December 13, 2018

The recently renovated weight room in the Herbert Center will welcome a new mural to its walls come second semester with a student-designed and executed painting of Convent & Stuart Hall athletes. Lead by seniors Megan Mullins and Harris Rutherford, the project developed as an idea for their CAS ...

Varsity tennis celebrates senior night

Laura Mogannam, Managing Editor

October 18, 2018

The Convent varsity tennis team recognized its seniors for Senior Night during their last regular season game against San Domenico at the Golden Gate Park Tennis Courts. The four seniors on the team, Kiki Apple, Mason Cooney and Abby Anderson, have all been playing tennis for Convent since freshman year. ...

Cross-country team will race in Southern California

Madeline Thiara, Reporter

October 16, 2018

WEB EXCLUSIVE The Convent & Stuart Hall cross-country team will travel to Southern California from Thursday to Saturday to attend the Mt. SAC Invitational race in Walnut, California. The team will be competing with teams from all over California. Since the Mt. SAC race is an invitational, it wi...

Un-processing your diet

Sophia Aeby, Senior Reporter

September 27, 2018

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

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...

Tip off: Fighting for what matters

Jordan Russell, Sports Editor

September 27, 2018

Following the release of Nike’s new ad featuring former San Francisco ’49er quarterback Colin Kaepernick, thousands of individuals chose to burn their previously-purchased Nike merchandise as well as boycott the corporation in protest. Controversy over Nike erupted on Sept. 3 when Kaepernick hinted ...

Soccer season moves to winter

Gabriella Vulakh, Web Editor

May 24, 2018

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

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

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

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

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...