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 pandemic. “This was the first gathering since the welcome assembly where we got to meet the ne...
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 that take place at the end of chapel or assembly during a school day on campus. “It is very...
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 the United States. Students discussed their community service experience as Sacred Heart students. ...
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 chose the heritage theme as an introduction to the school year, and into our sacred space w...
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 gets lost,” Egan said. “One of the most challenging acts of kindness that you can give to y...
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 Community Life Paul Pryor Lorentz. Student and faculty began with a musical Espacio —listening to In th...
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 in Mexico, but in the United States and Latin America,” theology teacher Bryan Lorentz said. “T...
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 Ms. Pfeiffer because she is a loving, caring, supportive, and selfless woman,” senior Izzy Gutie...
Chapel kicks off the year with new music selection
Grace Krumplitsch, Audrey Pinard, and Gabriella Vulakh
September 1, 2018
WEB EXCLUSIVE Students and teachers gathered in the Chapel Friday morning and joined in song for the first service of the year. Unlike previous years, LIFE Coordinator Bryan Lorentz on guitar and music teacher Grace Renaud on piano introduced contemporary music during Chapel. The new songs, i...
Prize Day ceremony marks end of school year
Laura Mogannam, Managing Editor
June 4, 2018
Freshmen, sophomores, juniors and faculty gathered in the chapel for the 131st annual Prize Day ceremony to celebrate the completion of the 2017-2018 school year. Each student processed in, receiving a floral wreath and a card signifying the completion of their academic year. Some students also r...
Student Council elections held today
Mason Cooney, Features Editor
May 7, 2018
WEB EXCLUSIVE Students and faculty gathered in the Chapel today for Student Council speeches, then separated into grades to hear Class Representative speeches for the 2018-2019 school year. Students voted via Google Form, and results were released shortly after school. The 2018-2019 Student Coun...
School reflects on Black History Month
Claire Devereux, Features Editor
February 9, 2018
WEB EXCLUSIVE The weekly scheduled meeting time was used to hold an honorary assembly where the accomplishments and contributions of African Americans were discussed to celebrate Black History Month. “In the chapel, we talked about empowering black women who changed the course of history,” senio...
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WEB EXCLUSIVE Governor Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that sales of diesel gas cars will be banned by 2035. Transportation currently accounts for more than 50% of greenhouse...
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