Ryan Lochte protesters: effective or harmful?
Asha Khanna, Copy Editor
September 13, 2016
Two protesters reportedly jumped on to the stage during Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte’s first performance on Dancing with the Stars, although the altercation was never aired. Lochte is facing a 10 month suspension from domestic and international competitions after making various false claims of be...
The Harambe meme: hilarious or harsh?
Lisabelle Panossian, Editor-in-Chief
August 23, 2016
The tragedy of a fallen gorilla garnered unexpected reactions from social media users as a social justice mission quickly transformed into a viral meme. Some sources, however, may find the repeatedly shared joke insulting. Western lowland gorilla Harambe encouraged national outcry for social just...
Renovated SFMOMA enhances art
Claire Kosewic, Senior Reporter
May 18, 2016
I have been a self-professed disliker of all art and architecture labeled “modern” from a young age, never understanding why what looks like just a bunch of paint splattered on a canvas is just as much “art” as a Monet landscape. But the newly redesigned San Francisco Museum of Modern Art did not let me walk out of the ga...
Study finds millennials as the most stressed out generation
Lisabelle Panossian, Web & Social Media Editor
February 9, 2016
Early morning alarm noises, packed schedules and an overwhelming workload can be three of the many reasons why millennials are presently the most stressed out generation in America. Thirty-nine percent of millennials, people who were born between 1980 and the early 2000’s, say they felt increased...
#OscarsSoWhite can open eyes to stereotypes and diversity issues
Catherine Dana, Senior Reporter
January 25, 2016
For the second year in a row, Academy award nominees lack diversity — creating the trending hashtag #OscarsSoWhite. Some actors are responding by boycotting, protesting and public voicing their opinions about the ceremony. The following Saturday Night Live sketch also grants a more satirical outlook on the Academy awards ...
Sophs leave for Costa Rica Saturday night.
Claire Devereux, Reporter
January 15, 2016
Convent & Stuart Hall sophomores are headed to Costa Rica late tomorrow night on a cultural immersion trip that includes community service, horseback riding, white river rafting and ziplining. “I’m looking forward to all the activities like ziplining and stuff that I wouldn't usually do,” sophomor...
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 through interactive dance videos. “You get all your energy out before stepping into the cla...
Madeline Thiara, Components Editor
August 22, 2019 • No Comments
Students and faculty have been adapting to the new dual lunch period, as opposed to last year when there was only one lunch period for the entire student body. This year,...
Student Council prepares for back to school dance
August 22, 2019
Seniors attend college workshop
August 17, 2019
Students take part in leadership training with alumna
August 14, 2019