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The Broadview

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

Senior Claire Flaherty sets up a Connect 4 game with Convent Elementary students in the Ellen Hoffman, RSCJ Learning Center as part of her job in the After School Program, where high school students get real work experience.

Program turns students into employees

Catherine Dana, Senior Reporter October 5, 2015

After eight hours of school, a few students report to their part-time jobs in the cafeteria to set up snacks for elementary students, provide support with homework and help with pickup when the grade school...

Oakland Technical High School's Youth Poet Laureate Finalist Lucy Flattery-Vickness shares two of her original poems as the feature poet for Youth Speaks Open-Mic Night.

Youth should be seen and heard

India Thieriot, Assistant Copy Editor October 5, 2015

From the outside, a passerby might think it to be a closed pirate shop, but inside 826 Valencia, behind the pirate-themed paraphernalia, people of varying ages from all over the city gather on a bi-monthly...

Revising the ‘F word’

Liana Lum, Editor-in-Chief October 1, 2015

The F word is considered by some to be vulgar, controversial and unnecessary. Socially explicit, feminism claims to advocate for equality of the sexes but is cursed with a misinterpreted meaning, causing...

Senior Isabelle Coolins sports her protective eyewear while putting during practice at the Presidio Golf Course. Coolins purchased her glasses at LensCrafters.

Safety at first sight

Fiona Mittelstaedt, Senior Reporter October 1, 2015

Although it is common to see athletes in high contact sports wearing protective eyewear, everyone who plays outside should consider investing in a good pair of glasses or goggles.   “We know that...

Cell phone usage while driving can lead to fatal accidents

Cell phone usage while driving can lead to fatal accidents

Neely Metz, Copy Editor October 1, 2015

The enticing ring of a cell phone notification can be distracting to drivers of all ages, but giving into the temptation of personal devices on the road can lead to serious accidents that may even result...

Faculty and high school students line up for communion. Blessings were also offered to students who did not wish to receive communion.

Schools gather at cathedral for Mass of the Holy Spirit

Lisabelle Panossian, Web Editor September 30, 2015

All four Schools of the Sacred Heart gathered under Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption’s roof to celebrate the new school year with the Mass of the Holy Spirit and a blessing. “I think having...

Freshman Cat Tseyref uses virtual reality headset to experience a simulation of a texting and driving accident.

‘It Can Wait’: Assembly raises awareness for texting and driving

Julia-Rose Kibben, Design Editor September 18, 2015

The audience was brought to tears during a school assembly this morning after viewing an eight-minute documentary about teens who had been involved in texting and driving accidents. "I cried because...

Students in Action conduct first meeting of the year

Catherine Dana, Senior Reporter September 14, 2015

Students in Action (SIA), a student-run, service based club, held their first meeting today in the Center at lunch. “I felt that the first meeting was really interesting because I didn’t really...

Sophomore Jemima Scott shows sophomore Emma Blaza the area the Hiking Club will hike. The club plans on hiking near Sutro Baths.

Hiking club plans its first trek

Grace Ainslie, Senior Reporter September 10, 2015

The newly formed Hiking Club will be hosting its first hike this Sunday at Lands End. “We wanted to stay local and do a short hike for our first excursion, so we picked Lands End,” Co-Head Gabby...

Sophomore Agustina Huneeus (left) hugs classmate Jocelyn Shilakes (right) goodbye last Friday in the Main Hall. Friday was Huneeus' last day at school before leaving for Barcelona.

Sophomore travels to Spain for semester-long exchange

Asha Khanna, Senior Reporter September 8, 2015

A student from the sophomore class traveled to Spain on Friday where she will be spending the rest of the semester as part of the Sacred Heart Exchange Program. “I mainly hope for my language to...

AP Art History students walk along  the Wood Line, a sculpture created by artist Andy Goldsworthy.

AP Art History takes a trip to the Presidio

India Thieriot, Assistant Copy Editor September 4, 2015

On a sunny day in the middle of the Presidio, Advanced Placement Art History students studied Spire, a 90-foot sculpture by Scottish land artist Andy Goldsworthy. With the Senior Class gone on retreats,...

AP Mandarin students face the television as they engage in the interactive dance video.

Interactive Dance Starts Mandarin Class

Catherine Dana and India Thieriot August 26, 2015

It can be hard for students to get focused at the beginning of their last class of the day, but Mandarin teacher Yuhong Yao has a solution. AP Mandarin students begin class by engaging in physical activity...

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