Spirit Week goes virtual
Tala El Qadah, Reporter
October 29, 2020
WEB EXCLUSIVE To keep school spirit alive through learning off campus, the Spirit Committee set up a week of changing their Zoom backgrounds and wearing clothes and accessories to match the theme of the day. “We’ve been planning and discussing our ideas for this week since the beginning of t...
Seniors and freshmen connect through tradition
Nina Gutierrez, Senior Reporter
October 26, 2020
As freshmen navigate Zoom rather than hallways, Student Council has organized the Senior Sibling program to establish a connection between ninth and 12th graders. “We think this tradition is valuable to both freshmen and seniors,” Student Council Executive Officer Aly Bannister said. “Especially du...
Zooming towards a certain doom
Tabitha Parent, Managing Editor
September 24, 2020
Most teenagers who find themselves a little too attached to their phone or computer, or even ones who just thoroughly enjoy the company of their family’s TV, have heard some variation of these sentences from the guardians in their lives: “You’re on social media too much. You watch Netflix too...
Juniors, families attend college information session
Paige Retajczyk, Senior Reporter
September 18, 2020
WEB EXCLUSIVE Convent & Stuart Hall’s college counselors held a Zoom webinar on Sept. 17 to discuss the college process and junior year amidst COVID-19. College counselors discussed some of the changes the college process has endured such as some schools being test optional or test blind. ...
Blog: The 6th month
Tabitha Parent, Managing Editor
September 17, 2020
WEB EXCLUSIVE Today marks the sixth month of shelter in place for San Franciscans. I was watching a virtual college information session when I got a text from one of our EICs reminiscing about where we all had been as a staff six months ago. The text was a throwback to a live stream that we ...
Two classes down, on to the next
Alina Kushner, Senior Reporter
September 15, 2020
WEB EXCLUSIVE Students finish a semester’s worth of classes in four weeks, and will start two new classes tomorrow. Due to shelter-in-place, the new online schedule consists of 20 class periods in a span of four weeks, with 150 minute Zoom meetings. Some students enjoy the condensed schedule a...
Monthly art workshop holds first meeting
Roxanne Comerford, Reporter
September 10, 2020
WEB EXCLUSIVE A new art workshop encourages members of the community to embrace the school year’s theme of grace. “HeART Hour” had its first meeting on Sept. 10 led by Visual Arts Department Chair Rachel McIntire. “I haven't really made the time to do art this summer, and I like the idea of hav...
Possible Return to In-Person Learning in November
Clara Bonomi, Senior Reporter
September 3, 2020
Luckily for the students who are eager to break free from their desk chairs and Zoom classes, San Francisco high schools are on track to reopen in November. After hearing news of possibly returning to school, freshman Scarlett Farr looks forward to in-person learning. Convent will require that al...
Students, parents attend virtual Back-to-School Night
Nicole Klein and Tabitha Parent
September 2, 2020
WEB EXCLUSIVE Parents participated in Back-to-School Night programming hosted by teachers and administrators via Zoom webinars and live video streaming on Wednesday night. “My online experience has been pretty good," sophomore Sydney Mountain said, "but it gets really boring after an hour and I g...
Students audition for fall play, find community through theater
Darcy Jubb, Senior Reporter
August 27, 2020
WEB EXCLUSIVE The second round of auditions for Convent & Stuart Hall’s environmentally-themed Fall Play took place today over Zoom, providing students a chance to express their creativity through a prepared monologue. Students from Grades K-12 makeup Convent & Stuart Hall’s Theater Program,...
Cubs initiate online clubs
Nina Gutierrez, Senior Reporter
August 26, 2020
WEB EXCLUSIVE As students continue to learn over Zoom, recent club offerings give students the opportunity to build community based on shared interests and curiosities. Clubs meet during lunch to take advantage of time away from class. There are 20 confirmed clubs students can participate...
Students attend first chapel of the year
Elise Vulakh, Senior reporter
August 21, 2020
WEB EXCLUSIVE Students gathered virtually for Convent and Stuart Hall’s first Chapel of the year. The gathering was focused on celebrating life, students virtually connecting in the midst of a global pandemic. “This was the first gathering since the welcome assembly where we got to meet the ne...
Tala El Qadah, Reporter
October 29, 2020 • No Comments
WEB EXCLUSIVE To keep school spirit alive through learning off campus, the Spirit Committee set up a week of changing their Zoom backgrounds and wearing clothes and accessories...
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