Students take on finals
Gabrielle Guido, Senior Reporter
December 17, 2019
With finals well under way, students are studying and meeting with teachers for support in order to ensure success this week. In addition to casual dress, the school minimizes the pressure on students with long lunch periods and only two testing periods in a day. “The projects that I’m...
Students begin first day of finals
Amy Phipps, Reporter
May 28, 2019
WEB EXCLUSIVE Students arrived to school at 9:00 a.m. to begin the first day of finals this morning. “I feel prepared for most of my finals,” sophomore Jackie Guevara said. “I try to review in the morning right before my final so I remember as much as I can.” Students had their D a...
‘I’ll do it later’
Gabriella Vulakh, Web Editor
December 13, 2018
With school, swim practice and constant online distractions, sophomore Isabella Ritchie is working towards finding new study habits to accomplish her piles of to-do lists. Ritchie is one of the 95 percent of students who procrastinate regularly, according to the American Psychological Association. ...
PAWS groups prepare for finals
Grace Krumplitsch, Reporter
December 3, 2018
WEB EXCLUSIVE As the first semester ends, students met in their PAWS advisory groups to create personalized study plans for finals week this morning following a brief assembly in Syufy Theatre. “In my PAWS group, we watched a video on how to be productive while studying for finals,” sophomore Gigi...
Teachers set aside time to help students review for finals
Mary Perez, Senior Reporter
December 12, 2017
WEB EXCLUSIVE As the semester comes to a close, students have begun studying for finals with the support of their teachers. “It’s been pretty nice to have a few days to review with study guides and worksheets,” freshman Ella Holliday said. “Some teachers have even given us practice quizzes to...
Changes to final exam structure met with mixed reviews
Olivia Mohun, Reporter
December 14, 2016
Changes to the structure of final exams have spurred mixed reviews among students, and while some are excited about the lack of scheduled tests, others are concerned that the new structure has increased overall stress. “It’s definitely a stressful time,” freshman Gray Timberlake said. “Ther...
Poor seating postures can lead to long-term damages.
Lisabelle Panossian, Web Editor
April 30, 2015
While finals may cause students to experience mental strain, extended study sessions and poor posture can lead to physical aches that cause long-term damage. Long periods of studying without breaks creates a lack of oxygen within the muscles, making them too tight and causing an increase in lactic...
Mackenna Moslander and Elise Vulakh
June 8, 2020 • No Comments
WEB EXCLUSIVE In order to follow the guidelines of the Department of Public Health, Convent held both virtual and individual in-person ceremonies for the Class of 2020. The...
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