Sophomores work on final projects
Olivia Rounsaville, Senior Reporter
December 12, 2019
WEB EXCLUSIVE On the last day of regular classes before next week’s final exams, sophomores in Bryan Lorentz’s theology class work on their "Lectio Divina" project. The term “Lectio Divina” means “divine reading” in Latin and is the term for the monastic practice of guided meditation in the Ca...
Sophomores learn about overcoming personal obstacles
Olivia Rounsaville, Senior Reporter
August 27, 2019
WEB EXCLUSIVE In an exercise related to the theme of “Wisdom and Knowledge,” sophomores in the G Period Sacred Texts class discussed personal struggles and overcoming hard times in their lives. “I learned that everyone is going through their own struggles,” sophomore Mia Sassi said. “We...
Ethics and Morality students craft TED talks
Charlotte Ehrlich, Reporter
May 22, 2019
WEB EXCLUSIVE Sophomores in Ethics and Morality created five minute TED talks pertaining to ethical issues of their choosing. The talks are based on a month-long discussion on moral issues including euthanasia, abortion and psychological experiments. “The ethics project has taught me how to build and create a persuasive speech through top...
Freshmen study world religions
Olivia Rounsaville, Reporter
January 31, 2019
WEB EXCLUSIVE Freshmen began a unit on Confucianism and Taoism this week in their World Religions class. They have also been studying Buddhism, Sikhism and Hinduism this semester. “I think that in a world that is diverse and where people’s religions are huge parts of their identity, knowing a...
Seniors serve community
Gabriella Vulakh, Web Editor
December 18, 2018
Instead of sitting in a classroom during B Period on Red Days, senior Jessica Louie leads routine stretches and reviews vowels and numbers in the memory care unit for residents diagnosed with Alzheimer's and dementia Louie says that after physical and mental exercises, she either dances with resid...
Theology project educates students on indigenous cultures
Madeline Thiara, Reporter
November 29, 2018
WEB EXCLUSIVE Freshmen in the Question of Religion & Society class are working on a project meant to educate them on indigenous cultures and various native tribes around the world. “I think knowing about overlooked people is very important to our learning,” theology teacher Kate McMichael ...
Sophomore Class learns QiGong
Caroline Thompson, Reporter
December 6, 2017
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...
Theology classes meditate with mandalas
Gabriella Vulakh, Reporter
November 6, 2017
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...
Sophomore theology classes visit local Vedanta Society
Gabriella Vulakh and Sophia Aeby
October 16, 2017
Recent shooting prompts class discussions
Mary Perez, Senior Reporter
October 6, 2017
WEB EXCLUSIVE In recognition of the recent Las Vegas shooting, a junior Ethics class, taught by Paul Pryor Lorentz, watched the documentary "Bowling for Columbine" and discussed their opinions on gun control. "'Bowling for Columbine' is something I’ve shown the past few years I’ve been teaching here,” ...
Exhibitions to animal shelter: seniors engage in greater community action
Emily Kanellos & Laura Mogannam, Reporters
January 5, 2017
Seniors are finding themselves in activities as varied as attending live performances and exploring the many facets of the Bay Area as part of a theology community engagement project. Theology teacher Rachel Bundang requires her Justice: Theory and Society students to attend a community event once a semester and reflect on the experience as a part of the class’ social justic...
Nina Gutierrez, Reporter
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Gabriella Vulakh is a fourth-year staff member and Editor-in-Chief of The Broadview. Awards include recognition from the California Press Women, Best of School Newspapers Online, and the NSPA Journalism...
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