Upperclassmen participate in ring ceremony

Grace Krumplitsch, Reporter

May 6, 2019

WEB EXCLUSIVE The Junior and Senior Classes participated in a Convent tradition in which seniors presented juniors with their class rings during a ceremony in the Chapel. “I’m really happy the school has this amazing tradition to give us the space to celebrate the bonds we have with our upperclas...

Prize Day ceremony marks end of school year

Laura Mogannam, Managing Editor

June 4, 2018

Freshmen, sophomores, juniors and faculty gathered in the chapel for the 131st annual Prize Day ceremony to celebrate the completion of the 2017-2018 school year. Each student processed in, receiving a floral wreath and a card signifying the completion of their academic year. Some students also r...

It’s Congé

Mason Cooney and Cassie Eskicioglu

March 9, 2018

Cow bells, whistles and maracas startled students during A Period this morning as Student Council members ran through the halls announcing Congé, a Sacred Heart tradition of surprising students with fun activities in lieu of classes. Buses shuttled students and faculty to Bladium Sports Club in Al...

Community celebrates annual tradition

Sophia Aeby and Arianna Nassiri

December 15, 2017

WEB EXCLUSIVE Convent & Stuart Hall celebrated the nearly century-old tradition Noëls in the Herbert Center with songs sung in four different languages — Latin, French, Spanish and Mandarin. Students, faculty, staff and parents were invited to take part in the tradition, while those who we...

Schools celebrate 130-year-old tradition

Emily Kanellos, Reporter

December 16, 2016

Schools of the Sacred Heart’s 130th Noëls celebration took place yesterday with the singing of Christmas carols in many languages. While many kindergarteners and freshmen experienced the tradition for the first time, this is senior Ally Arora’s 12th Noëls celebration. “It is a very co...

Teatime tradition acts as tribute to the graduating class

Julia-Rose Kibben, Design Editor

May 17, 2016

Illuminated by light pouring in from the Belvedere windows overlooking San Francisco Bay, the Senior Class stood in a semi-circle, clad in white dresses, holding bouquets of pink and white roses in one hand and shaking guests’ hands with the other. Faculty and students, along with invited parents and ...

Schools to celebrate annual tradition

Asha Khanna and Halie Kim

December 10, 2015

The four-school community is expected to gather today in the Herbert Center to celebrate the nearly century-old tradition of Noëls, a student musical tribute to the president and heads of schools. “All of the language classes and all of the grades prepare a song in their specific language that they...

Health issues arise from holiday meals

December 14, 2010

Staff Editorial Sitting at a table laden with glazed hams, buttery mashed potatoes and massive pumpkin pies can be a temptation too hard to resist and the food-centric culture of the holidays is certainly delicious — but also dangerously unhealthy. Alternatives to the calorie-filled holiday dishes c...