Vulakh’s View: Let’s Discuss, Peacefully

Gabriella Vulakh, Editor-in-Chief

December 11, 2019

Family gatherings always include delicious foods, catching up with relatives and the part I dread most: enduring tense political conversations at the dinner table.  During family meals, my conservative grandfather loves to share his opinions about the impeachment, Fox News and the president. Within...

Agree to disagree

Grace Krumplitsch, Web Editor

November 12, 2019

Whether it be a lively discussion about foreign policy in my International Baccalaureate Global Politics class, a debate on climate change solutions in IB Environmental Systems and Societies, or a heated debate in the halls over the most recent White House scandal, members of the Convent community do not...

A voice for youth

Cassie Eskicioglu, Senior Reporter

December 18, 2017

While weekly meetings at City Hall, evening conference calls, and completing community improvement projects seem like the tasks of a member of the Board of Supervisors, they are the duties of a sophomore on the San Francisco Youth Commission. “I’ve always known I wanted to go into politics an...

Exercising our Rights

Claire Kosewic, Editor in Chief

September 28, 2017

“Congress shall make no law…abridging the freedom of speech.” Ten words, written into the First Amendment to the Constitution by James Madison over 200 years ago, became the subject of controversy in recent weeks when the right-wing group Patriot Prayer attempted to host a rally in decidedly ...

Inauguration triggers school-wide response

Lisabelle Panossian and Claire Kosewic

January 20, 2017

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‘Celebrating Democracy’ shifts focus from presidential election

Claire Kosewic, Web Editor

November 7, 2016

Recognition of the democratic process’ importance, the exploration of voting rights throughout American history, and explanation of certain ballot measures were primary themes of today’s assembly, “Celebrating Democracy.” “I wanted to put something together that centered around student voice,�...

Women take the political stage

India Thieriot, News Editor

October 31, 2016

“I’d love to meet the person who makes your pantsuits because for Halloween I wanted to go as a librarian from outer space,” host Zach Galifianakis said to presidential candidate Hillary Clinton during his talk show “Between Two Ferns.” Although the program is labeled as satire, women in pol...

With Liberty and Justice for all

October 31, 2016

First current events club meeting held today

Emily Kanellos and Natalia Varni

October 25, 2016

Sophomores and juniors met in the Mother Williams Library at lunch for the inaugural meeting of the Social Hour Club, whose focus is current events discussion. The club plans to meet at least twice a month on Blue Tuesdays with the intention to help inform members of the community about the relevan...

Folding the Trump card

Kendra Harvey, Managing Editor

March 14, 2016

Listening to a drama-filled fight full of snarky comebacks and insults, I forget I am not watching the latest episode of “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” or girls fighting for “love” on “The Bachelor” — I am watching the potential future leaders of this country during a presidential debate. Political...

Young voters encouraged to register to vote

May 1, 2015

Young adults 18 to 29 represent over 21 percent of the eligible voting population nationwide, yet young adults did not make up that proportion of voters with only 13 percent of the votes in the 2014 election. “The gap between the youth population and the proportion of young people in the electorate ...

Youths need to find a voice a voice in politics

September 28, 2012

In  39 days young people will play a pivotal role in deciding who is elected president of The United States. There are already 46 million youth voters, aged 18-29, registered to help decide who will lead the country through the next four years, according to The Center for Information and Research on...