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

The Broadview

Students processed one by one up to the altar to place a flower. The flowers used were vibrant marigolds that are believed to guide the souls of the departed back to the land of the living.

Dia de los Muertos returns

Caroline Kontrabecki, Senior Reporter October 29, 2025

Every year at the start of November, people across Latin America and the US celebrate Dia de los Muertos, or “Day of the Dead” in English. This holiday originated in Mexico and involves celebrating...

Senior Maddie Drda speaks during the Día de los Muertos chapel. During the ceremony, students were offered marigolds to place on the ofrenda to signify the remembrance of a loved one.

Celebrating Día de los Muertos

Siena Coco Stenzler, Reporter November 1, 2021

WEB EXCLUSIVE Students and faculty alike gathered today for the first in-person chapel in two years to celebrate Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead.   “Día de Los Muertos is a really important...

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...

Senior Colette Hom expresses her gratitude for one of her teachers in a short video, which is compiled with all the other gratitudes and intentions from other students and faculty. Gratitudes normally take place at the end of chapel or assembly on Fridays on campus

Gratitudes expressed virtually

Madeline Thiara, Components Editor May 2, 2020

WEB EXCLUSIVE With campus closed and classes moved to remote learning, students and faculty are submitting short videos to show gratitude toward a member of the community. These replace the normal gratitudes...

Sophomores Mackenna Moslander and Will Burns speak about their service at the all school chapel held in the gym. The focus was honoring the feast of Sacred Heart sister Philippine Duchesne.

Community honors saint, service

Adele Fratesi, Reporter November 15, 2019

WEB EXCLUSIVE Both high school divisions gathered on the Pine/Octavia campus in the gym for a chapel service celebrating the Feast of St. Philippine Duchesne, who opened the first Sacred Heart school in...

Juniors Peyton House and Annabelle Applegarth write letters to someone they  appreciate during Reconciliation service. The service took place in the Little Theater during Collab.

Community engages in Reconciliation service

Amy Phipps, Reporter April 9, 2019

WEB EXCLUSIVE Students gathered for Reconciliation service in the Little Theater during Collab today. “I think what’s important about Reconciliation is that it is about forgiveness, and that often...

Students and faculty sing songs and share names of loved ones in honor of Día de los Muertos. The holiday is celebrated from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2.

Día de los Muertos chapel honors loved ones

Amy Phipps, Reporter October 29, 2018

WEB EXCLUSIVE Students gathered in the Chapel today to celebrate the Mexican holiday — Día de los Muertos —  and to honor dead family members and loved ones. “It is a rich tradition, not only...

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