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Vote16SF youth campaign leader and legislative co-author, Arianna Nassiri (’20) poses with other speakers on Youth Advocacy Day. Vote-16 will be appearing on the San Francisco ballot as Proposition G and will allow teens to start voting at 16 on city issues.

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...

The Glass and Shady fires in Napa valley have burned over 11,000 acres of forests, homes and wineries. A Red Flag fire warning is in effect for most of Northern California.

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...

Governor Gavin Newsom addresses attendees at the 2019 California Democratic Party State Convention. Recently the governor signed an executive order banning gasoline cars by 2035.

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...

Like many teenagers, junior Lily Peta uses her iPad as a means of accessing social media. Netflix just released an new documentary, The Social Dilemma that focuses on what many say is the dark side of social media.

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...

Justice Ginsburg passed away after a storied career on the Supreme Court. Her death left a seat open, prompting debates about when her successor should be nominated.

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...

Students in grades K-6 sign in to receive their COVID-19 tests on campus on Sept. 8. About 500 people signed up for testing. 

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...

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg died from pancreatic cancer on September 18, 2020. In the last decade, Justice Ginsburg had an almost cult-like following as the Notorious RBG.

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...

Junior students and families attended the College Information Night hosted by Convent & Stuart Hall’s college counselors. The meeting discussed what to expect during junior year, the college search timeline and what juniors can do to make their year proactive.

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...

Columbus Room renovation finishes

Kassie DeJean and Elise Vulakh • September 17, 2020

WEB EXCLUSIVE After 13 months of renovation the Columbus Room is ready to open and hold a variety of events for the community. The Columbus Room is located in the Morning Star building on the Pine-Octavia...

View of junior Lily Peta’s 7 a.m. walk to start her daily routine. Many popular streets such as Lake St and John F Kennedy Dr are partially closed to traffic to encourage social distancing among pedestrians and cyclists.

Blog: The 6th month

Tabitha Parent, Managing Editor • September 17, 2020

WEB EXCLUSIVE Today marks the sixth month of shelter in place for San Franciscans. I was watching a virtual college information session when I got a text from one of our EICs reminiscing about where...

Sophomore Isabella Alacorn views her new schedule for the next 20 days. Students finished a semester’s worth of classes and will begin their new schedules Sept. 16.

Two classes down, on to the next

Alina Kushner, Senior Reporter • September 15, 2020

WEB EXCLUSIVE Students finish a semester’s worth of classes in four weeks, and will start two new classes tomorrow.  Due to shelter-in-place, the new online schedule consists of 20 class periods...

A smokey haze obscures the view of the Golden Gate Bridge from Pacific Heights. The air quality today was red according to SFCityNow.

Unhealthy air quality continues

Olivia Rounsaville, Senior Reporter • September 14, 2020

WEB EXCLUSIVE Today marks the record-breaking 38th consecutive spare the air day from the recent wildfires that have created unhealthy air quality. “I feel like the smoke has been unhealthy for so...

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