School fined for improper sorting
Jordan Russell, Sports Editor
February 14, 2019
As 2020 draws nearer and the timer for San Francisco’s goal to become a zero waste city ticks down, Recology, the city’s waste management company is cracking down on trash sorting by fining many residents, businesses, and institutions — including Convent & Stuart Hall. “It’s not uncom...
Zero waste, zero change
February 9, 2018
San Francisco had a diversion rate of 52 percent as of 2001, with over half of the waste generated was either recycled or composted, according to the San Francisco Department of the Environment. Former Mayor Ed Lee announced in 2012 that San Francisco had achieved a diversion rate of 80 percent, the...
Adding to the cycle
Claire Devereux, Features Editor
September 28, 2017
In order to get San Francisco closer to its goal of zero waste by 2020, Recology, the local resource recovery company, has added items to its list of what can be recycled in blue bins and increased the amount of compost sent to farms. “Zero waste is an idea that means sending next to nothing to land...
Convent and San Francisco strive to be more eco-friendly
Laura Mogannam and Olivia Mohun
October 21, 2016
Students learned about San Francisco’s goal to become a greener city and have zero waste during espacio at today’s assembly. Paul Pryor Lorentz, theology teacher and one of Convent’s environmental ambassadors, presented a video highlighting the management of trash in San Francisco. “I...
Adele Bonomi, Sports Editor
August 17, 2019 • No Comments
WEB EXCLUSIVE All seniors met with college admissions representatives to work on their Common Application Essay and get a head start on any other supplements required in the...
Students take part in leadership training with alumna
August 14, 2019
Ceremony celebrates excellence in academics, service
June 5, 2019
June 5, 2019