Alumnae adapt to safety measures as they return to universities
Adele Fratesi and Tala El Qadah
October 26, 2020
Instead of reconnecting with peers and preparing for the new school year when she returned to the University of Notre Dame campus, Cece Giarman (’19) started off the semester sitting in a room quarantining for two weeks. “Students flew from everywhere — even internationally — to get to the campus...
Juniors struggle to find COVID-19 tests in preparation for the PSAT
Madeline Thiara, Senior Reporter
October 8, 2020
WEB EXCLUSIVE Juniors who plan on taking the PSAT on campus on Oct. 14 are required to have a negative COVID-19 test within two weeks of the standardized testing date, however they are struggling to find COVID-19 test appointments. The San Francisco Department of Public Health approved the administration of the Pr...
Restaurants reopen with restrictions
Paige Retajczyk, Senior Reporter
September 24, 2020
The decline of new coronavirus cases has resulted in the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) allowing more businesses to open including outdoor dining as long as the restaurants follow safety precautions provided by SFDPH. “I went to Italian Homemade on Union Street where they had outdoor dining,” junior Haya Jad...
Working on the front line
Adele Fratesi and Madeline Thiara
September 24, 2020
Four weeks ago there were zero COVID-19 cases at a Portland, Oregon elderly care facility where newly-qualified nurse Kendra Harvey (’16) works. Two weeks later there were 40. “We are starting to wear full personal protective equipment including KN95 masks and face shields until the entire facil...
College recruitment turns virtual
Madeline Thiara, Senior Reporter
September 24, 2020
The National Collegiate Athletic Association has banned all in-person Division-I recruiting due to COVID-19 health concerns until Jan. 1, but coaches are allowed to be in contact with athletes as long as it follows the NCAA’s recruiting guidelines. “We are heavily relying on film to evaluate, but a...
Double trouble
Olivia Rounsaville, Senior Reporter
September 24, 2020
Wildfire smoke, which can be harmful to the lungs, can also intensify a person’s reaction to COVID-19 as it irritates the lungs and damages the immune system which can make a person more susceptible to the virus according to the CDC. With over 3 million acres of land burned across California, the air quality, from over 900 fires and a lack of win...
School takes next steps towards campus reopening
Madeline Thiara, Senior Reporter
September 21, 2020
High school students can return to campus on Oct. 19, pending approval from the San Francisco Department of Public Health, according to a statement from Anne Marie Krejcarek, head of Convent & Stuart Hall’s four divisions. “It is hard for me to focus during the long Zoom classes so I am happy to b...
Students, teachers react to Trump administration opting out of COVAX
Melanie Koch and Mackenna Moslander
September 4, 2020
WEB EXCLUSIVE The Trump administration announced Tuesday that the U.S. will not partake in the World Health Organization’s international COVID-19 vaccine research, known as COVAX. More than 150 nations are considering joining the COVAX research and 70 have already committed to the collaboration ...
Possible Return to In-Person Learning in November
Clara Bonomi, Senior Reporter
September 3, 2020
Luckily for the students who are eager to break free from their desk chairs and Zoom classes, San Francisco high schools are on track to reopen in November. After hearing news of possibly returning to school, freshman Scarlett Farr looks forward to in-person learning. Convent will require that al...
Shelter-in-place inspires virtual athletic program
Adele Fratesi, Senior Reporter
August 25, 2020
WEB EXCLUSIVE The Convent & Stuart Hall athletic department released a schedule for staying active as students and faculty continue remote learning over Zoom. “I’m glad there will be a virtual athletic schedule,” junior Shana Ong said. “I’m excited to stay active even while being at...
Administration implements new schedule
Madeline Thiara, Senior Reporter
August 18, 2020
WEB EXCLUSIVE Students are adjusting to a new schedule to limit in-person contact between community members once students return to campus. The schedule features two 150-minute classes, five days a week running 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and and a second class running 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. “We needed to min...
Pick me!
Alina Kushner, Senior Reporter
June 3, 2020
On weekends when temperatures are in the 90’s, families can escape to U-pick farms where they can collect cherries, peaches and other fruit. Farms encourage customers to wear masks, social distance and use touchless forms of payment. Also, farms are required to provide hand washing stations ...
Tala El Qadah, Reporter
October 29, 2020 • No Comments
WEB EXCLUSIVE To keep school spirit alive through learning off campus, the Spirit Committee set up a week of changing their Zoom backgrounds and wearing clothes and accessories...
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