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Leading by example

Varsity tennis coach Erin Minuth '11 chats with freshmen Elise Vulakh during a match against Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory. This is Minuth's first year as coach, and the team has a 5-0 record.

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...

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Runners compete in Simplot Games

Eleven Convent & Stuart Hall runners competed their first meet of the 2018 season at the 40th annual Simplot Games in Idaho. The team compete on an indoor track constructed of wood which is only 200 meters long compared to a standard 400 meter track.

Adele Bonomi, Assistant Web Editor

February 26, 2018

WEB EXCLUSIVE Track and field athletes from across the nation and around world from countries such as Australia, Norway and New Zealand gathered this weekend at Idaho State University to compete in the Simplot Games. The three-day competition began with two days of preliminary races and qualifie...

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Senior Night marks end of varsity basketball season

Junior Mason Cooney hugs senior Starr Hooper after Hooper was recognized in the Senior Night ceremony. Cooney and Hopper have been on varsity together for two years, and Monday was the final night that the two played on the same team.

Arianna Nassiri, Reporter

February 5, 2018

WEB EXCLUSIVE Before playing University, varsity basketball celebrated Senior Night Monday evening, marking the final high school basketball game for senior players and the team’s last game of the 2017-2018 season. “I’m so sad to see the seniors go,” junior Kiki Apple said. “They have been on the team since I was a freshman, ...

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Beach volleyball discusses plans for approaching season

Arianna Nassiri, Reporter

January 30, 2018

WEB EXCLUSIVE With the start of spring sports practices nearing, the new student-requested beach volleyball team met today at 3:30 p.m. in the training room in the Herbert Center to discuss the upcoming season. “I have been looking forward to [beach volleyball] since the fall volleyball season ended,�...

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Cubs set for game against the Red Devils

Sophomore Cece Mcquaid raises her arms as she tries to block a ball pass. The team played today's game at San Francisco University High School before a home game this Friday.

Olivia Mohun, City Life Editor

January 23, 2018

WEB EXCLUSIVE The varsity basketball team sported team gear today in preparation of their game against University High School this evening. “This is a big game for our team,” junior Kiki Apple said. “There’s a lot of spirit and energy today and I’m really excited to get out on the court.” ...

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All hands in

Team co-captain Josephine Rozzelle shakes hands with her opponent from the Urban School. Before each match, the captains from both teams announce each player who shakes the opposing teams hands as well as the hands of both coaches.

Cece Giarman, Web Editor

December 14, 2017

Before every regatta, junior Camilla Sigmund joins her rowing team in a pre-race ritual, taking three deep breaths and passing a handshake from one team member to the next along the side of the boat. Rituals, the different actions completed around a meaningful event, not only have practical results o...

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Students take on wrestling

Juniors Sofia Pirri and Elizabeth Worthington discuss the upcoming wrestling season. Pirri was among the first girls to join the wrestling team last year when the team first became co-ed.

Gabriella Vulakh, Reporter

October 27, 2017

WEB EXCLUSIVE Prospective female wrestlers met during lunch today to discuss the approaching second year of coed wrestling and the potential formation of an all girls wrestling team. “I think a lot of girls are simply afraid of stepping out of their comfort zone,” junior Sofia Pirri, who will be wrestling ...

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Soccer team heads to league playoffs

Senior captain Delaney Moslander takes a kick after a foul was called against College Prep during a game in Berkeley on March 23. The game was not a league game and did not contribute to the team’s path to playoffs.

Cece Giarman

May 1, 2017

With cleats, water bottles, and shin guards ready to go, the soccer team began preparations today for their league playoff game of the season, scheduled for Tuesday, May 2. “On Saturday, our team went for a group run at Ocean Beach to focus on our fitness and today we are going to go over tactic...

Tags: playoffs, soccer, sports, team

Fencing team emerges on point

Fencing team captain April Matsumoto thrusts her foil at an opponent. Matsumoto is preparing the team for the San Francisco AAA/ CIF High School All-City Championship.

Emily Kanellos, Reporter

April 5, 2017

The Convent & Stuart Hall fencing team plan to advance into an upcoming city-wide tournament after completing the regular season with a 7-1 record. “The team has shown a huge improvement throughout the season,” captain April Matsumoto said. “Every member has gotten stronger, and everyone suppo...

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Freshman, juniors join citywide robotics team

Robotics team member Zoe Hinks works on an in-class activity during the freshman robotics elective class. Hinks will participate in FIRST’s Robotics Competition along with three other students.

Cece Giarman, Reporter

January 9, 2017

Four students recently began a six-week journey to prepare for and take part in the San Francisco Regional Robotics Competition, as part of a citywide girls-only team. “Some of our students have joined an all-girls team in San Francisco,” robotics advisor Chris Person-Rennell said. “Convent does not ha...

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Team captains meet to improve leadership skills

Athletic Director Elena DeSantis leads a discussion with team captains about being a positive role model. Captains gathered during their lunch period to participate in the meeting.

Josephine Rozzelle, Senior Reporter

September 28, 2016

Fall sports captains participated in a captains’ meeting today directed by Athletic Director Elena DeSantis. “As captains, they either get voted on or picked by their coaches,” DeSantis said. “They don’t have time to talk about what their goals are and what it means to be a captain, so we...

Tags: Captains' Council, convent athletics, leadership, team

Team captains congregate in leadership learning

Athletic Director Elena DeSantis discusses how captains of spring sports can strengthen their leadership skills. The counsel meets at various different times during the week including during lunch and late afternoons.

Alyssa Alvarez, Sports Editor

March 2, 2016

Captains of Spring sports teams came together today to discuss leadership skills with the guidance of CHS Athletic Director Elena DeSantis. The Captain’s Counsel, a group comprised of captains of Spring sport captains, will meet every other Wednesday during lunch. “Captain’s Counsel is t...

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