New spirit committee leads school assembly
Adele Fratesi, Senior Reporter
October 16, 2020
WEB EXCLUSIVE Spirit leaders, introduced the new spirit program for the 2020-2021 school year at an all school assembly. This will include a spirit committee comprised of students from all grades. “We really wanted to get more students involved in the decisions besides just the two upperclassmen ...
Second session concludes
Paige Retajczyk, Senior Reporter
October 16, 2020
WEB EXCLUSIVE With the end of the second session on Oct. 15 and continued distance learning, students’ attitudes are less than enthusiastic about the schedule structure. “Towards the end of the session I was extremely tired,” Jadallah said. “I think that it gets super tiring learning the same ...
Juniors struggle to find COVID-19 tests in preparation for the PSAT
Madeline Thiara, Senior Reporter
October 8, 2020
WEB EXCLUSIVE Juniors who plan on taking the PSAT on campus on Oct. 14 are required to have a negative COVID-19 test within two weeks of the standardized testing date, however they are struggling to find COVID-19 test appointments. The San Francisco Department of Public Health approved the administration of the Pr...
School return will require new protocols and adjustments
Melanie Koch, Reporter
October 1, 2020
The news that K-2 has returned to in-person learning, has high school students eager to know when they can also return to campus. “During online school, we are not able to communicate face to face with our peers and teachers,” sophomore Natalie Posner said. “It is harder to have class discussions...
Voters consider legislation to lower local voting age
Amelia Froyd-Kamrath, Reporter
October 1, 2020
San Francisco voters will have a chance to give young people a voice in politics with Proposition G, or Vote16SF, which would allow 16 and 17 year olds to vote in local elections. “Local political decisions have a great influence on the lives of 16 and 17 year olds through school funding, jobs, the ...
Glass and Shady fires cause major damage to North Bay
Tala El Qadah, Senior
September 28, 2020
WEB EXCLUSIVE Two roaring wildfires erupted on Sunday morning in the North Bay, burning 11,000 acres and forcing many residents to evacuate. Junior Anneli Dolan has a home in Glen Ellen, 15 minutes north of Sonoma. Her parents drove up to gather belongings and necessities in case they are called ...
Governor bans gas, diesel cars by 2035
Kassie DeJean, Reporter
September 25, 2020
WEB EXCLUSIVE Governor Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that sales of diesel gas cars will be banned by 2035. Transportation currently accounts for more than 50% of greenhouse gas emissions released each year in California, according to the California Air Resources Board. The order also advises the stat...
Netflix documentary prompts reflection on social media
Darcy Jubb, Senior Reporter
September 23, 2020
WEB EXCLUSIVE As Netflix releases a documentary questioning the intentions of social media companies, students are reflecting on how social media affects their lives. "The Social Dilemma" focuses on exposing the overwhelming prevalence of social media in our daily lives, according to junior Lil...
The death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg prompts national controversy
Adele Fratesi, Senior Reporter
September 21, 2020
WEB EXCLUSIVE Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away last week, leaving a vacant spot on the bench, prompting many to mourn the loss and sparking the debate as to whether the nominee for the lifelong position should be chosen before the presidential election. In a note to her granddaughter, Ginsburg wis...
School takes next steps towards campus reopening
Madeline Thiara, Senior Reporter
September 21, 2020
High school students can return to campus on Oct. 19, pending approval from the San Francisco Department of Public Health, according to a statement from Anne Marie Krejcarek, head of Convent & Stuart Hall’s four divisions. “It is hard for me to focus during the long Zoom classes so I am happy to b...
Blog: Remembering a superhero
Mackenna Moslander, Web Editor
September 19, 2020
WEB EXCLUSIVE While working on a piece about the disparity of the standardized testing system, I checked my phone thinking I received a text update from one of our staff cartoonists when I saw the notification. “Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Supreme Court Justice and liberal icon, dies at 87.” As...
Juniors, families attend college information session
Paige Retajczyk, Senior Reporter
September 18, 2020
WEB EXCLUSIVE Convent & Stuart Hall’s college counselors held a Zoom webinar on Sept. 17 to discuss the college process and junior year amidst COVID-19. College counselors discussed some of the changes the college process has endured such as some schools being test optional or test blind. ...
October 22, 2020 • No Comments
The Spirit Committee has launched a TikTok competition for all students to create short videos to win spirit points for their respective grades. Along with other activities...
New spirit committee leads school assembly
October 16, 2020
October 16, 2020
Juniors struggle to find COVID-19 tests in preparation for the PSAT
October 8, 2020
