New club spreads awareness about health
Olivia Mohun and Madeline Thiara
October 2, 2018
Filed under Breaking News, News, Web Exclusive
WEB EXCLUSIVE Students in the Wellness Wisdom Club met for the first time yesterday at lunch to learn more about healthy living and talk about how to treat their bodies. “My goal for this club is to share awareness and spread the word about living a healthy lifestyle,” senior and club head Wor...
If there is pain, there is no gain
Jordan Russell, Senior Reporter
November 6, 2017
Filed under Sports & Fitness
While the temptation to lift just 10 more pounds or to push through one extra mile on the treadmill is attractive when working out, training too hard can cause overexertion and counteract the positive benefits of a workout routine. “I row two and a half hours every week day and between four to seven...
Perfect body comes with a price
Josephine Rozzelle and Jordan Russell
May 2, 2017
Filed under Features, Sports & Fitness
As the summer season and warmer weather draw near — and lighter, more revealing clothing becomes more popular — many teens focus on developing the “perfect summer body” through diets or exercise routines, but weight loss can be detrimental to one’s health. “There are a lot of different reasons — ...
Fitbit fuels competition
Grace Ainslie, Senior Reporter
May 18, 2016
Filed under Sports & Fitness, Sports Showcase
Faculty members from each of the four schools and Central Services are competing with each other throughout the month of May as part of a Fitbit Challenge through the Wellness Program, designed to encourage faculty members’ healthy habits. Participants received Fitbits, a device which counts how ma...
Athletes must take risks at the expense of injury
Alyssa Alvarez, Sports Editor
February 5, 2016
Filed under Opinion
Pop. It's the sound that athletes fear every time they step on the field or court. We have heard so many stories about athletes like Derrick Rose and Tom Brady tearing an Anterior Cruciate Ligament and being taken away from the sport they love for surgery and months of rehabilitation. ...
Ability over image
Alyssa Alvarez, Sports Editor
October 1, 2015
Filed under Opinion
On the cusp of tennis history earlier this month, Serena Williams competed for the first calendar Grand Slam in 27 years. Her defeat in the U.S. Open semifinal at the hands of Roberta Vinci left fans in awe and complete shock, yet no one can discount her display of near perfection by dominating ...
Seniors sails into success
Julia-Rose Kibben, Design Editor
October 1, 2015
Filed under Sports & Fitness, Sports Showcase
Despite 12 years of sailing experience, senior Paige Dunlevy had never team-raced or sailed in a Firefly boat until two days before she competed in The 2015 International Sailing Federation Team-Racing World Championships. When she returned home, she did so with a gold-medal in hand. “The team went in...
Wrist-worn devices help track fitness, health
Alyssa Alvarez, Sports Editor
April 30, 2015
Filed under Sports & Fitness
Alyssa Alvarez Senior Reporter The hustle and bustle of school and sports can cause one to wonder about fitness, diet and sleep, but this has been simplified by fitness tracking devices and their new technologies that have become popular for students. Fitbits, Jawbone UPs and Nike FuelBand...
Grace Krumplitsch and Charlotte Ehrlich
April 24, 2019 • No Comments
WEB EXCLUSIVE Honors French III students are working on a series of projects aiming to draw awareness to the international Sacred Heart Network’s exchange program. “Ever...
Sophomores install public art project
April 23, 2019
Freshmen plan service project, involve class in volunteering
April 12, 2019
Community engages in Reconciliation service
April 9, 2019
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