Five ways to fight ‘senioritis’

Lisabelle Panossian, Editor-in-Chief

May 4, 2017

The Senior Class may possess lessened motivation to complete large-scale class projects or study for final exams as many colleges released decisions and the final semester of the school year comes to a close — a time when an issue many former and current high school seniors could identify with ari...

Senior coursework gets a makeover

Lisabelle Panossian, Web Editor

October 1, 2015

Senior Class teachers have made shifts in English, theology and Conservation Biology courses, giving students more independence in selecting their course of study and hopefully battling inevitable “senioritis.” “We are looking to keep seniors interested throughout the entire year,” English department chair Rachael Denny said. “One way we are hoping to encourage that is by c...

Senior Tea leads into Graduation Week

Lisabelle Panossian and Kendra Harvey

May 18, 2015

The Senior Class, standing in a half circle in the Belvedere, flaunted their newly revealed white graduation dresses as they received congratulations from faculty, staff, parents and friends at Senior Tea. Invited guests stretched in a line across the Main Hall, and greeted each graduate with hugs...

Freshmen and seniors participate in big sister little sister meet and greet

August 21, 2012

Jewel Devora Web Editor As a part of Convent's Freshman Success program, Senior Class members were paired with freshmen. The seniors or "big sisters" mentor and guide freshmen as they navigate their first year of high school. During the meet and greet on Aug. 20, seniors gave candy gifts to their...

Seniors visit Porziuncola Nuova

February 7, 2012

Madison Riehle Reporter The Senior Class toured the Porziuncola Nuova, a replica of the church St. Francis of Assisi is credited to have rebuilt, as part of its studies on Christian mystics late last month. “We wanted to use the opportunity of being in the city of St. Francis to combine our study with a representative...

Annual tea honors graduating seniors

May 27, 2011

Julia Nemy Reporter Over 500 guests greeted the Class of 2011 that lined the Belvedere of the Main Hall to greet guests for the annual Senior Tea on May 5, beginning the end-of-year traditions leading up to graduation on June 3. “[The Tea] has been going on since Convent of the Sacred Heart be...