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The Broadview

The student news site of Convent of the Sacred Heart High School

The Broadview

The student news site of Convent of the Sacred Heart High School

The Broadview

San Francisco crime mars the City’s image

San Francisco crime mars the City’s image

Clara Bonomi, Reporter February 23, 2021

Break-ins, robberies and muggings are becoming increasingly common in the streets of San Francisco and have boosted crime rates all across the City. Just a month and a half into 2021, San Francisco...

Juniors Amelia Abernethy, Sloane Riley and Paige Retajczyk practice in their cohort at the Alice Marble Tennis Courts at George Sterling Park on Feb. 12. Season 1 sports, including cross-country, golf and tennis, began on Feb. 8.

California releases new youth sports guidelines

Ella Noblin, Reporter February 23, 2021

WEB EXCLUSIVE The California Department of Public Health released new sports guidelines on Feb. 19 allowing youth sports to practice and compete effective on Feb. 26 in several counties including San Francisco. “I...

California broadens vaccine distribution

California broadens vaccine distribution

Gabrielle Guido and Ella Noblin February 19, 2021

A year after the discovery of the first COVID-19 case in the United States and over 2.4 million COVID-19 related deaths worldwide, California began distributing vaccines in December, allowing several community...

Ethics & Morality teacher Clint Hackenberg’s front porch of his family home in Ohio is covered by 6 ft snow. Extreme cold weather caused power to go out, leaving homes without heat and causing pipes to burst.

Frigid cold, snow in Midwest, South affects some community members families

Nicole Klein, Reporter February 18, 2021

WEB EXCLUSIVE Sophomore Sophia Wu’s five-day trip to Texas with her family for a holiday visit took an unexpected turn when a rare freeze caused them to go without electricity for two days.  The...

Student body comes together for Ash Wednesday

Tala El Qadah, Reporter February 17, 2021

WEB EXCLUSIVE Many Christians annually come together to observe Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, but with COVID-19 not allowing in-person attendance, churches have found different ways to observe...

Seniors Alliza Manayan and Wolfgang Tobaison work on large-scale art pieces in preparation for the art show opening March 11. Seniors have worked on their exhibition as a part of the IB Visual Arts course.

IB Diploma exams to be held in May

Darcy Jubb, Senior Reporter February 10, 2021

WEB EXCLUSIVE International Baccalaureate seniors will have the opportunity to take their diploma exams April 29-May 21, unlike last year's class who had their exams cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. “I...

Freshman Ashlyn Grove layers two masks in order to increase virus protection. The general recommendation is to wear a cloth mask over a medical mask for a better fit.

Double the mask, double the protection

Madeline Thiara, Senior Reporter February 10, 2021

WEB EXCLUSIVE Wearing one mask seemed strange last March, and now in 2021, one is not enough. Double-masking is an increasingly popular strategy to add another layer of protection as new variants of the...

Fans adapt Super Bowl plans

Fans adapt Super Bowl plans

Adele Fratesi, Senior Reporter February 9, 2021

WEB EXCLUSIVE Although the Super Bowl went on as usual on Sunday, for a lot of fans watching the game was quite different in order to maintain public health guidelines during the coronavirus pandemic. “In...

The Student Art Workshop prepares for its virtual play “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on Feb. 6 and 7 on Zoom. The play will be reimagined with a 1960s theme with the use of costume design, props and psychedelic backgrounds.

‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ to air this weekend

Paige Retajczyk, Senior Reporter February 6, 2021

WEB EXCLUSIVE The Student Art Workshop will perform its rendition of William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on Feb. 6 and 7 over Zoom.  This more modern version of the play will...

National math test administered Thursday morning

National math test administered Thursday morning

Elise Vulakh, Senior Reporter February 4, 2021

WEB EXCLUSIVE The Mathematical Association of America hosted the AMC 10/12 mathematics exam around the country on Thursday for current high school students to strengthen their problem-solving skills in...

BCL-West’s modified three seasons allow for student athletes to participate in sports previously canceled due to COVID-19. The San Francisco Department of Public Health has not yet approved competitions between athletes.

Athletes begin practice in anticipation of first ‘season’

Olivia Rounsaville, Senior Reporter February 3, 2021

WEB EXCLUSIVE Although the San Francisco Department of Public Health has not confirmed that athletes may compete against each other yet, cross-country, golf and girls tennis will start practicing for the...

Sophomore Konrad Lauterbach uses a radio to signal teachers that an elementary student’s parents are ready to pick him up. High school students have been volunteering to watch young community members to make sure they are following COVID-19 protocols including keeping 6-feet from each other and wearing masks.

High school students volunteer for drop-off, pickup

Alina Kushner, Senior Reporter February 1, 2021

WEB EXCLUSIVE The elementary schools are turning to high school volunteers to aid in ensuring COVID-19 protocols are met during drop-off and pickup of their youngest students. “Having a lot of people...

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