Season lost, memories celebrated

Adele Bonomi, Sports Editor

May 20, 2020

As I rounded the bend at Kezar Stadium in the 200-meter dash on March 6, I did not know that those last 100 meters to the finish line would be the last of my high school track career.  The administration suspended athletic practices and competitions on March 9 due to a public health concern over COVID-...

Soccer players attend introduction meeting

Gabrielle Guido, Senior Reporter

September 25, 2019

Students hoping to play girls’ soccer during the winter gathered together in a pre-season meeting this morning in Siboni.  Prospective players from all grades attended the meeting at Convent this morning. The season begins with tryouts on Nov. 4 and extends through early February. “For this s...

Student Council prepares for back to school dance

Caroline Thompson, Copy Editor

August 22, 2019

Student Council will be setting up tables during First and Second Lunch to take dinner orders for the upcoming dance on Friday.  The anticipated dance, titled “The Kickoff,” is an annual social event that welcomes all students to the new school year. “I like going to this dance because it’s mo...

Spring sports have their first games

Madeline Thiara, Reporter

February 27, 2019

WEB EXCLUSIVE This week spring sports including track and field, badminton, lacrosse, and swimming have their first games and meets. The lacrosse team was scheduled to play Head Royce on Tuesday but the game was canceled due to weather conditions. “The swim team has our first meet on Thursday against The Athe...

Students bundle up as cold weather hits Bay Area

Jordan Russell, Sports Editor

February 6, 2019

WEB EXCLUSIVE With temperatures averaging low 40s this week, students are cranking up the heat at home and bundling up during classes and extracurriculars in parkas, trench coats, beanies and gloves. “I've had to wear more layers than usual this week because San Francisco doesn’t usually have...

Varsity volleyball team advances to NCS Championship

Gray Timberlake, Senior Reporter

November 2, 2018

WEB EXCLUSIVE With their 3-0 win against The Bay School of San Francisco on Wednesday Oct. 31 in the semifinals, the varsity volleyball team is advancing to play against Bentley High School in the NCS Championship and fans are encouraged to provide support by attending the game and bringing encouragi...

Varsity tennis celebrates senior night

Laura Mogannam, Managing Editor

October 18, 2018

The Convent varsity tennis team recognized its seniors for Senior Night during their last regular season game against San Domenico at the Golden Gate Park Tennis Courts. The four seniors on the team, Kiki Apple, Mason Cooney and Abby Anderson, have all been playing tennis for Convent since freshman year. ...

Leading by example

Jordan Russell, Sports Editor

September 27, 2018

Varsity tennis walked onto the courts this season with a new head coach who is both an alumna and a former Convent tennis player. “Tennis is my family’s sport so I’ve played since I was three,” Erin Minuth ’11 said. “I took lessons in elementary, middle and high school. Once I got ol...

Hitting the stables

March 27, 2018

While many students change into jerseys, shorts, and sneakers before heading onto a court or field after school, others don helmets and boots when heading over to the stables. "I love working with animals, so I love the horse aspect of it,” senior Francesca Petruzzelli said. “I’ve loved ge...

Track competes in the first league meet

Caroline Thompson, Reporter

March 21, 2018

WEB EXCLUSIVE The Convent & Stuart Hall track team competed in the first BCL West meet of the season, but many events were canceled due to harsh rain and winds. “Racing in the rain is hard because your body is shivering and it requires so much more effort to do well on a slippery track,” sop...

Work smarter, not harder

Claire Devereux, Features Editor

January 5, 2018

Rebounding from common athletic injuries like broken bones or torn ligaments often mandates special attention to regaining strength through individualized physical therapy regimens of stretching, massage and use of athletic tape to support and protect injuries. “My ankle has been a constant injur...

Varsity volleyball team plays in semifinals

Sophia Aeby, Reporter

October 24, 2017

WEB EXCLUSIVE The varsity volleyball team ended their season fourth in their league today after playing the first place seed, Lick-Wilmerding. The team qualified for the BCL West Semifinals after beating Urban yesterday 3-1. “It’s important to get to the playoffs because there five very compet...