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

The Broadview
Rolling blackouts disrupt distance learning for students

Rolling blackouts disrupt distance learning for students

Ella Noblin, Reporter • September 8, 2020

WEB EXLUSIVE Record-breaking temperatures and high winds could force power outages across the Bay Area, potentially disrupting online learning for students who may not have alternative sources of power.  The...

Students, teachers react to Trump administration opting out of COVAX

Melanie Koch and Mackenna Moslander • September 4, 2020

WEB EXCLUSIVE The Trump administration announced Tuesday that the U.S. will not partake in the World Health Organization’s international COVID-19 vaccine research, known as COVAX. More than 150 nations...

Sophomore honors chemistry learns to use zoom days before the transition to online learning in the spring. The guidelines surrounding school zoom calls have developed from public links to only allowing those with school emails access.

Possible Return to In-Person Learning in November

Clara Bonomi, Senior Reporter • September 3, 2020

Luckily for the students who are eager to break free from their desk chairs and Zoom classes, San Francisco high schools are on track to reopen in November. After hearing news of possibly returning...

Screenshot of sophomore Azadeh Reiskin's complete schedule, including all classes she will take during the year. Parents were able to access their student's Learning Management System to view timing and schedules for the event.

Students, parents attend virtual Back-to-School Night

Nicole Klein and Tabitha Parent • September 2, 2020

WEB EXCLUSIVE Parents participated in Back-to-School Night programming hosted by teachers and administrators via Zoom webinars and live video streaming on Wednesday night.  “My online experience...

Session one classes approach midpoint

Session one classes approach midpoint

Tala El Qadah and Charlotte Ehrlich • September 1, 2020

WEB EXCLUSIVE With the first session of the year reaching its halfway mark, students will receive their first quarter progress report for their first two classes in the upcoming days.  Students are...

San Francisco 49ers players kneel during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial injustice at a game in 2017. This was one form of protest in sports used three years ago that members of certain teams, such as the San Francisco Giants, employ today.

Professional sports teams protest racial inequality

Kassie DeJean, Reporter • August 31, 2020

WEB EXCLUSIVE Last week, professional basketball, soccer, and baseball teams postponed games in protest of police brutality sparked by a shooting. One basketball team, the Milwaukee Bucks, decided not...

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wears her signature bold lip at “South by Southwest” 2019. In her collaboration with Vogue AOC goes over why she chooses to wear this red along with her daily make-up routine and the treatment of women in politics.

Congresswoman addresses beauty standards in viral video

Amelia Froyd-Kamrath and Mackenna Moslander • August 28, 2020

 WEB EXCLUSIVE New York Congressional Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took to Vogue’s YouTube channel to address current issues like beauty standards.  Vogue’s YouTube platform has...

Senior Halsey Williamson auditions for the fall play remotely through Zoom. Students auditioning were asked to prepare a monologue to perform to the directors.

Students audition for fall play, find community through theater

Darcy Jubb, Senior Reporter • August 27, 2020

WEB EXCLUSIVE The second round of auditions for Convent & Stuart Hall’s environmentally-themed Fall Play took place today over Zoom, providing students a chance to express their creativity through...

Senior Grace O'Reilly and Community Life Chair Paul Pryor Lorentz lead The Luzuriaga Foundation club. Students attended an introductory Zoom call that overviewed responsibilities of members and the goal of the club.

Cubs initiate online clubs

Nina Gutierrez, Senior Reporter • August 26, 2020

  WEB EXCLUSIVE As students continue to learn over Zoom, recent club offerings give students the opportunity to build community based on shared interests and curiosities.  Clubs meet during...

Coach Barclay leads a Youtube workout accessible through BarclaySpring linktree. Prerecorded YouTube workouts and daily Zoom training, led by the athletic faculty, are available to students while remote learning continues.

Shelter-in-place inspires virtual athletic program

Adele Fratesi, Senior Reporter • August 25, 2020

WEB EXCLUSIVE The Convent & Stuart Hall athletic department released a schedule for staying active as students and faculty continue remote learning over Zoom.  “I’m glad there will be a virtual...

California fires sparked by lightning strikes have been burning for a week. The smoke has hindered outdoor activity and social interaction.

Worsening air quality plagues Bay Area

Paige Retajczyk, Senior Reporter • August 24, 2020

WEB EXCLUSIVE For students already dealing with limited social interactions, the declining air quality from the recent California fires creates a greater sense of isolation. Since the shelter-in-place...

Religion, Theology & Spirituality teacher Bryan Lorentz plays a melody on his guitar while waiting for the chapel to begin. The community attended chapel on a Webinar via Zoom where students participated using the “chat” or “raise hand” functions.

Students attend first chapel of the year

Elise Vulakh, Senior reporter • August 21, 2020

WEB EXCLUSIVE Students gathered virtually for Convent and Stuart Hall’s first Chapel of the year. The gathering was focused on celebrating life, students virtually connecting in the midst of a global...

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