Zooming towards a certain doom
Tabitha Parent, Managing Editor
September 24, 2020
Most teenagers who find themselves a little too attached to their phone or computer, or even ones who just thoroughly enjoy the company of their family’s TV, have heard some variation of these sentences from the guardians in their lives: “You’re on social media too much. You watch Netflix too...
Social isolation takes a toll on mental health
Amelia Froyd-Kamrath and Elise Vulakh
September 24, 2020
There were no excited voices filling Flood Mansion to start the year. Students instead began the year with an unenthusiastic click of a Zoom link and waited for class to begin. With the City and County of San Francisco's decision to keep high schools closed until at least November, classes remain on...
Netflix documentary prompts reflection on social media
Darcy Jubb, Senior Reporter
September 23, 2020
WEB EXCLUSIVE As Netflix releases a documentary questioning the intentions of social media companies, students are reflecting on how social media affects their lives. "The Social Dilemma" focuses on exposing the overwhelming prevalence of social media in our daily lives, according to junior Lil...
Hobbies help ease anxiety amidst pandemic
Kassie DeJean, Reporter
April 27, 2020
WEB EXCLUSIVE The current statewide shelter-in-place order has some teens experiencing loneliness or anxiousness, but they can combat these emotions by connecting with friends or trying new things. “To cope with all the social distancing I downloaded the app Calm and have been working with breath...
Coping mechanisms relieve stress
Olivia Rounsaville, Senior Reporter
April 23, 2020
WEB EXCLUSIVE Amidst the shelter in place order which instructs people to socially distance themselves, a new online learning system, and other life changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, students may find themselves more stressed than usual which can have significant effects on the body. “Everyone has their own experiences with stress, and everyone handles stre...
Wellness club brings finals goodies
Mason Cooney, Copy Editor
December 17, 2018
WEB EXCLUSIVE An abundance of Lucky Charms, muffins and hot chocolate greeted students who walked onto the Pine-Octavia Campus this morning for their A Period finals. “I got hot chocolate before my Ethics final,” junior Sofia Telfer said. “I had been feeling a little under the weather so a war...
Study over sleep
Josephine Rozzelle, Editor-in-Chief
November 9, 2018
The National Sleep Foundation recommends that teenagers aged 14 to 17 years old get eight to 10 hours hours of sleep every night. Last night, I got four. In fact, for the past week, I’ve averaged about four to five hours of sleep each night. My lack of sleep isn’t entirely due to homework or...
New app to promote wellness
Josephine Rozzelle, Editor-in-Chief
November 4, 2018
With the goal of bringing awareness to mental health, Convent & Stuart Hall has paired up with three developers to create and develop an app to help teens manage and maintain their mental wellness. The Atlas team — made up of co-founders Max Savage, Justin Lai and Dipa Halder — and Convent ...
A girl’s best friend
Mason Cooney, Assistant Features Editor
March 22, 2018
Wrapped up in homework, tests and college preparations, students can carry an overwhelming amount of stress, overlooking their health and wellness, but a furry, eager-eyed companion may provide the quick reset students need. Forty schools in New York have implemented the Department of Education’s ...
TOK allows space for gun discussion
Mason Cooney, Features Editor
March 5, 2018
WEB EXCLUSIVE In light of the recent school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, juniors discussed their opinions about gun violence in their Theory of Knowledge class this morning. “The ability to have discussions is really important,” Theory of Knowledge teacher...
Nicole Klein, Reporter
September 29, 2020 • No Comments
WEB EXCLUSIVE With COVID-19 deaths climbing over 1 million, the community reflects on the impact the virus has had and will continue to have on the student body and faculty. “I...
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