The Broadview

FDA approves Pfizer vaccine

Approval opens the door for COVID-19 vaccine mandates

Ella Noblin, Social Media Editor • August 23, 2021

WEB EXCLUSIVE | The US Food and Drug Administration granted approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for those 16 and older on Monday, the first COVID-19 vaccine to be granted approval by the FDA. “The...

All high schoolers now eligible for vaccine

Pfizer Vaccines authorized for 12 to 15-year-olds

Amelia Froyd-Kamrath, Reporter • May 13, 2021

WEB EXCLUSIVE The Pfizer Vaccine is now available for people ages 12 and older, allowing all Convent High School students to be eligible for the vaccine. “I’ve been having vaccine FOMO since I’m...

COVID-19 restrictions loosened

Vaccinated individuals may gather in groups, walk outdoors without masks

Alina Kushner , Senior Reporter • May 7, 2021

The California Department of Public Health issued an update on COVID-19 safety protocols and announced that the City and County of San Francisco moved into the least restrictive tier, Yellow, on May...

Outdoor eating options opened on Fillmore Street

Claire Abel and Elizabeth Klimek • April 20, 2021

On spring afternoons, despite the still boarded-up and empty boutiques on Fillmore Street, people are walking by, drivers are trying to find parking spots that have been replaced by parklets, and restaurants...

Respect community by waiting in line

Cutting line unethically could take vaccine from more in need individuals

Darcy Jubb, Senior Reporter • April 20, 2021

It is an indisputable fact that our community as a whole is privileged, and with this can come opportunity for areas of moral ambiguity. While access to receiving a COVID-19 vaccine is increasingly feasible...

Red/Orange Tiers loosen restrictions

Community navigates easing COVID-19 precautions

Adele Fratesi, Senior Reporter • April 20, 2021

Along with a declining trend in COVID-19 cases across the country, students are planning for their upcoming Easter Break. As of press time San Francisco was expected to transition from the Red to the Orange...

Growing into greatness

A year in COVID-19 offers opportunity for growth for young people coming of age

Mackenna Moslander and Olivia Rounsaville • April 12, 2021

ANALYSIS With each generation comes new challenges, and Generation Z is no exception. This year started out with a bang — the insurrection at the Capitol on Jan. 6, a stark change in leadership at the...

Getting a first look at life after graduation

Seniors visit potential colleges over Spring Break

Alina Kushner, Senior Reporter • March 31, 2021

WEB EXCLUSIVE Visiting a college can be a deal maker or dealbreaker for seniors deciding on their future schools, so some members of the Class of 2021 are using next week’s Spring Break as an opportunity...

Outside Lands date pushed out

Popular outdoor music festival is delayed, not canceled

Ella Noblin, Reporter • March 19, 2021

News flooded around campus on Thursday as students learned that the popular, annual music festival in Golden Gate Park, Outside Lands, will be postponed until late October. “I’m happy that San...

California releases new youth sports guidelines

Some teams are permitted to compete

Ella Noblin, Reporter • February 23, 2021

WEB EXCLUSIVE The California Department of Public Health released new sports guidelines on Feb. 19 allowing youth sports to practice and compete effective on Feb. 26 in several counties including San Francisco. “I...

Semester two begins with online learning

In-person classes resume next week with proof of negative COVID-19 test

Paige Retajczyk, Senior Reporter • January 5, 2021

WEB EXCLUSIVE Second semester began on Jan. 4 with students learning online after a two-week Winter Break, continuing with taking two semester classes every four weeks. “I think I have now been...

School reschedules in-person learning to Jan.11

Remote learning will last an extra two days

Mackenna Moslander, Web Editor • January 4, 2021

WEB EXCLUSIVE After initially announcing that in-person learning would resume on Thursday following Christmas Break, the school announced today that students will attend only remote classes through Monday,...