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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
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...

All grade levels gather on Syufy Court for the first chapel ceremony of the school year. The ceremony included the Calling of the Names, an introduction from the student council, and an announcement about the first school dance.

First in-person chapel takes place since online learning

Nicole Klein, Senior Reporter • August 20, 2021

WEB EXCLUSIVE | After a year of experiencing chapel through screens, the entire school community finally gathered together for the first in-person chapel of the year. “It was really interesting to...

Senior Lilian Levy offers a prayer in today's chapel on COVID-19, rebirth and Holy Week. Chapel began at 1:50 according to the newly modified schedule.

Wednesday schedules switch to earlier time

Olivia Rounsaville, Senior Reporter • April 1, 2021

WEB EXCLUSIVE Community programs, which include chapel and advisory, have been moved to an earlier time to adapt to changes in COVID-19, student life. “The Wednesday schedule shift was based on feedback...

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...

Junior Lili Levy reads a quote from St. Madeline Sophie Barat at the first chapel of the year.

Students gather for the first chapel of the school year

Grace O’Reilly, Reporter • August 25, 2019

Students and faculty assembled as one in the Mary Mardel, RSCJ Chapel for the first all-school meeting of the year. The focus of the chapel was to explore the 2019-2020 school year theme of heritage.  “We...

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...

Juniors Arianna Nassiri and Phoebe Froeb discuss with one another in chapel during an activity. Students and faculty shared who they spent their break with and how that person impacted them.

Students and faculty start the new year with chapel

Sophia Aeby, Video Editor • January 7, 2019

WEB EXCLUSIVE Convent kicked off the new year with chapel to recenter and calm students and faculty for the start of the second semester. Chapel was led by Head of School Rachel Simpson and Chair of...

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...

Students line up to hug Academic Support Director Betsy Pfeiffer on her last day at the school. Pfeiffer has worked at Convenf High School since 2014 and will continue to work with the school until the end of the year.

Students give gratitude for departing faculty member

Caroline Thompson, Senior Reporter • September 28, 2018

WEB EXCLUSIVE Tearful gratitudes and parting messages for Academic Support Director Betsy Pfeiffer were shared by students during chapel today on Pfeiffer’s last day at school. “I am grateful for...

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