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History class completes unit on World War II

May 7, 2019

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WEB EXCLUSIVE Sophomores in Modern World History: Responses to Oppression completed their unit on World War II with a final lecture in class. Students spent the last three weeks studying various topics including World War I, World War II and the Great Depression as part of a unit on genocide...

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Sophomores install public art project

Gabi Guido, Reporter

April 23, 2019

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WEB EXCLUSIVE Sophomores in Art Foundations II worked in groups with various mediums to create a public art project featuring modern and contemporary art movements. “Through this process, I learned about how much effort it takes to do a full large-scale project,” sophomore Kati Walter said....

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Sophomores continue their Industrial Revolution projects

Amy Phipps, Reporter

March 27, 2019

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WEB EXCLUSIVE Sophomore history classes began the final section of their Industrial Revolution projects which consist of researching a societal issue and relating it back to the Industrial Revolution. The project gives students an awareness of the world around them, according to history teacher Mi...

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Sophomores prepare for Costa Rica trip

Jordan Russell and Cassie Eskicioglu, Sports Editor and City Life Editor

January 9, 2019

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WEB EXCLUSIVE Convent and Stuart Hall sophomores attended their final Costa Rica meeting last night before embarking on their week-long trip this Saturday. They will arrive back to San Francisco on Jan. 19. “Costa Rica is a fun opportunity for the sophomores to be together,” Tenth Grade Chair De...

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Sophomores conclude art movement exploration unit

Arianna Nassiri, Reporter

February 26, 2018

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After three weeks of presentations, sophomore Art Foundations II students completed their unit on Modern & Contemporary Art Theory today. “This unit was very eye-opening for me,” Julianna Ovalle said. “I had no idea how many groups one could divide art into, and what each movement was inspi...

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High school and elementary students pair in robotics project

Caroline Thompson, Reporter

January 11, 2018

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WEB EXCLUSIVE Underclassmen taking the robotics elective spent their last class periods helping fourth graders from Convent Elementary build simple circuits in the Sparks Studio. “Helping the fourth-grade girls has been really fun,” sophomore Arlena Jackson said. “It’s nice to help other pe...

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Sophomore Class learns QiGong

Caroline Thompson, Reporter

December 6, 2017

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WEB EXCLUSIVE Sophomores spent their World Religions class practicing QiGong, an Eastern self-healing practice, to wrap up their unit on Taoism. “This practice helped me understand the unit because it let me experience a part of Taoism,” sophomore Annabelle Applegarth said. “It was helpf...

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Theology classes meditate with mandalas

Gabriella Vulakh, Reporter

November 6, 2017

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WEB EXCLUSIVE Sophomore students drew mandalas inspired by Tibetan Buddhism as part of their World Religions theology class’ unit on Buddhism. “Mandalas are a key part of the spiritual technology of Tibetan Buddhism,” theology teacher Kate McMichael said. “Mandalas express the center of the un...

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Sophomores learn about healthy relationships

Sophia Aeby, Reporter

November 3, 2017

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WEB EXCLUSIVE The sophomore class learned about healthy relationships and the prevention of domestic violence and sexual assault during Class Meetings this morning. The Youth Program manager Zephira Derblich-Milea at Shalom Bayit, has been teaching for over 13 years and has brought awareness to d...

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Sophomores spend retreat supporting the Tenderloin

Caroline Thompson, Reporter

September 15, 2017

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Convent & Stuart Hall sophomores participated in a class retreat at St. Anthony’s dining hall and social services facility in San Francisco's Tenderloin district Friday, where students worked in different departments that benefit different parts of the community. “It was really nice to just talk to people...

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Class reps and faculty discuss student storage shortage

Arianna Nassiri, Reporter

September 13, 2017

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After numerous complaints regarding the removal of lockers from Siboni and the remodeling of the junior-senior locker room, class representatives were asked to meet with various faculty and staff members regarding the effectiveness and importance of student storage areas. “I have a textbook for every class and I d...

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Sophomore English classes attend performance of ‘black odyssey’

Mary Perez, Senior Reporter

August 31, 2017

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Sophomores will be attending "black odyssey" tonight at the California Shakespeare Theater in Orinda to start off their unit studying Shakespeare's work. "Black odyssey," written by playwright Marcus Gardley, follows the story of Ulysses Lincoln, a soldier trying to return home from war, who is presumed...

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