Exhibit challenges injustice
Alina Kushner, Reporter
February 13, 2020
Photographs of immigrating families, abstract paintings and films by global artists make up “SOFT POWER,” a new exhibition at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. While power typically influences and affects one’s actions, soft power is the more narrowed ideology that cultural aspects can...
Art students reflect on interconnectivity
Madeline Thiara, Senior Reporter
November 4, 2019
Art Foundation II students are working on a project titled “The Line that Binds Us” as their first project of the year that involves the use of materials rather than research. The project is based on the theme of interconnectivity, where students are displaying how they are connected to their env...
Students anticipate dance
Olivia Rounsaville, Senior Reporter
September 20, 2019
WEB EXCLUSIVE After the pep rally last Friday and a week of themed dress days, students prepare to celebrate homecoming festivities this weekend. “I’m really excited for the dance and getting to see everyone together,” sophomore Jennifer Surjadi said. “I love music, getting to dress up and...
Sophomores install public art project
Gabi Guido, Reporter
April 23, 2019
WEB EXCLUSIVE Sophomores in Art Foundations II worked in groups with various mediums to create a public art project featuring modern and contemporary art movements. “Through this process, I learned about how much effort it takes to do a full large-scale project,” sophomore Kati Walter said....
Freshmen art class paints their spirit animals
Olivia Rounsaville, Reporter
March 19, 2019
WEB EXCLUSIVE Freshmen in Art Foundations I paint animals that represent their personality to practice color theory. “One of the nice things about art is that students can play around with identity and discover more about themselves,” art teacher Malisa Suchanya said. “Instead of doing s...
Art students share individualized presentations
Cassie Eskicioglu, City Life Editor
March 14, 2019
WEB EXCLUSIVE Using materials such as yarn and spray paint, students in Advanced Art Portfolio and Advanced Placement 2-Dimensional Design explore lesson plans for their fellow peers. “I will be presenting a tutorial on how to edit pictures using different applications,” senior Caroline Phil...
IB students prepare for art show
Amy Phipps, Reporter
December 10, 2018
WEB EXCLUSIVE International Baccalaureate art students prepare for their art show today, ‘Wonder In Winter,’ which will showcase pieces about students’ identities. “Within IB Year I, we start off the class exploring identity,” Visual Arts Department Chair Rachel McIntire said. “The project is p...
Stitching through Senior Year
Cece Giarman, Editor-in-Chief
September 27, 2018
Despite her heavy International Baccalaureate workload, Stanford Online High School classes, varsity volleyball practices and college applications, senior Avery Van Natta manages to set aside six hours a week to work on designing and creating her own one-of-a-kind clothing. “I started sewing when I was really young ...
Art classes brainstorm for final exhibit
Cassie Eskicioglu, City Life Editor
September 14, 2018
WEB EXCLUSIVE In preparation for the art show at the end of the year, students in Advanced Portfolio II and Advanced Placement Studio Art have begun to brainstorm ideas for their final project. Ideas for the final project include wrapping a bike with vinyl wrap, working with clay, photography, and s...
Construction meets creativity
Laura Mogannam, Managing Editor
May 28, 2018
Thousands of public transportation users will walk on former Convent teacher Julie Chang’s artwork — a terrazzo floor depicting a garden of poppies, laurel leaves, hummingbirds and geometric designs — as they dash to catch a train or bus at the new Salesforce Transit Center August 10. The 23,00...
Students bring new art to old space
Laura Mogannam, In-House Media Editor
April 24, 2018
WEB EXCLUSIVE Students finished painting a mural depicting colorful bald eagle feathers and California poppies in the shape of the Fibonacci spiral on the art terrace floor. “The end goal of this space is actually to use all aspects of STEAM — science, technology, engineering, art and math ...
‘Groundbreaking’ IB Visual Art final exhibition opens
Arianna Nassiri, Reporter
April 12, 2018
WEB EXCLUSIVE After a year and a half of preparation, creation and curation, senior International Baccalaureate Higher Level and Standard Level Visual Arts students presented their complete collections this evening in the Syufy Theatre Lobby as part of an exhibition called "Ground Breaking Beginnings.” “The most exciting thing about tonight’s exhibition is to see how ...
Mackenna Moslander and Elise Vulakh
June 8, 2020 • No Comments
WEB EXCLUSIVE In order to follow the guidelines of the Department of Public Health, Convent held both virtual and individual in-person ceremonies for the Class of 2020. The...
Students, faculty gather for 133rd annual Prize Day
June 3, 2020
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We may never understand, but united we stand
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