The Broadview

Spring sports on track

New season commences amidst variants

Elizabeth Klimek and Margaux Tellini • January 31, 2022

WEB EXCLUSIVE | The racket hits the birdie across the net, arms stroke through the water, feet push off the blocks, all symbolizing that the spring season has begun. The final sports season of the...

Skateboarding popularity resurges in San Francisco

Trendy skating culture becomes increasingly prevalent

Clara Bonomi, Reporter • October 26, 2020

With trend-setting fashion, a tight-knit community and a unique demographic, skateboarding has become a staple on San Francisco’s streets. The sport has recently become a trend among social media...

Customized fitness videos encourage athleticism

Tala El Qadah, Reporter • March 31, 2020

WEB EXCLUSIVE While the shelter-in-place order in response to the spread of COVID-19 has caused gyms to close and sports to be canceled, athletic trainer Barclay Spring is making daily workout videos for...

Athletic events, practices canceled

Mackenna Moslander and Clara Bonomi • March 10, 2020

WEB EXCLUSIVE Parents received an email on March 9 from the school administration informing them that all school sports are canceled for the next two weeks due to COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus. The...

Volunteers help disabled athletes

Service organization provides athletic training, competition

Adele Fratesi, Reporter • February 14, 2020

Although the world-wide games only take place every two years, the Special Olympics have ongoing events in the Bay Area yearound. “The organization creates an opportunity for people that otherwise...

Warm up, exercise, cool down

Pre and post workout routines pose benefits

Paige Retajczyk, Senior Reporter • November 15, 2019

From tennis to golf to field hockey to soccer, stretching can help athletes prepare for games as well as help them recuperate after playing or after a workout. Strength and conditioning trainer Barclay...

Soccer players attend introduction meeting

Gabrielle Guido, Senior Reporter • September 25, 2019

Students hoping to play girls’ soccer during the winter gathered together in a pre-season meeting this morning in Siboni. Prospective players from all grades attended the meeting at Convent this...

Students bundle up as cold weather hits Bay Area

Jordan Russell, Sports Editor • February 6, 2019

WEB EXCLUSIVE With temperatures averaging low 40s this week, students are cranking up the heat at home and bundling up during classes and extracurriculars in parkas, trench coats, beanies and gloves. “I've...

Swimmers prepare for upcoming season

Amy Phipps, Reporter • January 22, 2019

WEB EXCLUSIVE With spring sports starting next week, Convent & Stuart Hall students met during Collab today to discuss the upcoming swim season. Coach Isabel St. Ives who has coached the Convent &...

Varsity tennis celebrates senior night

Laura Mogannam, Managing Editor • October 18, 2018

The Convent varsity tennis team recognized its seniors for Senior Night during their last regular season game against San Domenico at the Golden Gate Park Tennis Courts. The four seniors on the team,...

Cross-country leaves for annual Mt. SAC Invitational

Gabriella Vulakh, Reporter • October 19, 2017

WEB EXCLUSIVE After weeks of training on the San Francisco hills, bonding through long bus rides and team dinners, the Convent & Stuart Hall cross-country team will run a 5K at the Mt. San Antonio...

New athletic director promises parity

Anthony Thomas says he's a "big advocate of girls."

Cassie Eskicioglu , Senior Reporter • September 27, 2017

The new head of athletics and physical education has already met with all sports teams and athletic directors across the four divisions to share his goal of unifying all athletic programs and offering...