The Broadview 10/17/22

Homecoming hype

Students, faculty return to pre-pandemic homecoming traditions

Nicole Klein & Sofia Kozlova

For this year's homecoming, students enjoyed non-COVID-19 riddled events including spirit days, a vibrant pep-rally, football and volleyball games and a dance.

The varsity volleyball game took place on Sept. 30 at 6:15 p.m. against the Urban School in which Convent lost 1-3. The game was followed by a dance in the newly renovated Little Theater and the football team played against Upper Lake High School on Oct. 1 at Kezar Stadium winning by 16 points.

“This year everyone was allowed in the gym which was really fun while playing volleyball,” sophomore Kaiya Koenigsburg said. “It was a little nerve wracking for my first time

We haven't been able to have a pep rally in two years, and the students were definitely looking forward to bringing that back.

— Julia Kearny

playing in the packed gym but it was also cool to have the whole school supporting us.”

The traditional highschool pep rally took place in the Pine Octavia courtyard. Student council planned an event that included class competitions, volleyball and football awards, and opportunities to strengthen school spirit and unity before

the games, according to President Julia Kearney.

“This is a great time to celebrate our school community, and there is always lots of cheering and fun,” Athletic Director Elena DeSantis said. “Last year we broadcasted the game on Syufy field for students to watch, and had a dance after with a DJ.” School merch was available during the school pep rally and this year, there were bucket hats with the school's logo given out

to students for the games.

“I was most excited to help host the Homecoming assembly along with the other studentcouncil members,” Kearney said. “We haven't been able to have a pep rally in two years, and the students were definitely looking forward to bringing that back.”

Similar to the 2019 homecoming, the dance was an in-person event with no restrictions on the number of students or

guests admitted into the space. Students were allowed to bring guests if they so wished and the dance ended at 9:30 p.m.

“We worked well together and bring the energy for the volleyball game,” Koenigsburg said. “Since there were mask restrictions last year, everybody couldn’t be inside so hopefully students who haven’t had a true homecoming experience had an amazing time.”

Genaro Vavuris | SPECIAL TO THE BROADVIEW

SCHOOL SPIRIT Cheerleaders motivate the crowd in the 2021 Homecoming football game. This year, given the more relaxed COVID-19 restrictions, students had the option to be more physically involved in the activities, including the volleyball game and the dance.

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It was so cool to have the whole school supporting us.

— Kaiya Koenigsburg

Voting: a right and a responsibility

On November 8th there will be a US general election in which many students will be participating.

This kind of election differs from the Presidential election in that you are not just voting for one federal government position but—depending on your state—you vote for federal representatives, state government positions, and local and state ballot measures as well. I would argue that in fact, this election is even more important than the presidential one.

While in 2020 there was a record breaking turn out of more than 159 million Americans voting, numbers like these don’t consistently turn up to the poles for midterms with around only 40% of eligible voters turning out, according to the Pew Research Center.

After hearing this information it brings up the question of simply: Why? Is it not as important because not as many people show up? In short, no.

If you can remember back to 4th grade history class you might recall the introduction of the three branches of the federal government; the executive, legislative, and judicial. Two of these branches are decided based on public voting, voting which is decided by an election

like this.

So then again there is the question of why fewer Americans vote, and it comes down to three major things: prejudice, disconnection, and lack of understanding the system, according to National Public Radio.

Voting for many

Attending a predominantly white, wealthy school in a liberal city most likey students won’t be faced with voting push-back because of discrimination or lack of understanding the importance of the civil right is. Many students who are eligible to vote but choose not to do so due to a disconnection to who they are voting for or to the measures on the ballot.

However, it is important to note that a lot of the issues on the ballot may not

affect students at Convent & Stuart Hall directly. They impact individuals who are held back from voting; those who do not have access to close polls or whose citizenship status doesn’t allow them to. Because of that, voting for many people in our school community is a luxury that may go unnoticed. Goal 3, “A social

awareness that impels to action” affirms this importance. Just because an action doesn’t directly affect you doesn’t undermine its importance to the larger community and the importance of your role in it.

HAVE YOU EVER CONSIDERED CREATING A BUDGET? WHY OR WHY NOT?

I like to create a budget so that I can have money to spend throughout the year

— Sage Swartz, senior

Clara Bonomi Editor-in-Chief

Budgeting and money management can seem daunting as a student, but these skills are nonetheless essential for any young adult.

I’ve recently seen a lot of social media advocacy for teaching teens more about basic life skills, including managing money, taxes, loans and rent. In a society where subjects like mathematics and literature are so heavily emphasized, it can be difficult to understand why budgeting is important, and how it can be executed effectively.

Intuit suggests creating two budgeting categories: saving and spending. In the former, one might put away their money into a savings account, a college fund or a long term purchase, whereas in the latter, one might spend their earnings on gas, memberships or entertainment.

My experience as an adolescent has taught me not to let my desire for instant gratifica-

I have a budget because it’s important to learn how to manage your money for the future at an early age.

— Amanda Telfer, sophomore

CLARA-TY

I’m on a budget because I don’t have a lot of spending money and i want to conserve it.

— Maggie White, freshman

Manifesting money management

tion dictate my spending habits. Spending small amounts of money on unnecessary items can significantly add up over time and have a negative impact on my money management mindset.

Especially as a high school student in a wealthy area, it can be difficult to fully comprehend how budgeting has a larger impact. Additionally, given that our school is located in such an

As someone who loves to shop, it’s important that I set budgets for myself.

— Sofia Tobiason, junior

I think it will help me in the future and it makes money last longer

— Taylor Jones, sophomore

urbanized and developed part of the country and of the

world, it can become easy to just give in to going out to lunch and buying drinks at corner stores every other day.

While treating oneself is certainly important, mastering these skills can get you ahead of the game, especially as us upperclassmen prepare for the next phases of our adult lives. Nearly half of college students say they do not feel prepared to manage their own money and more than half said they worry if they’ll have enough to last through the semester, according to CNBC.

As we take our first steps into young adulthood, money management should arguably be at the forefront of our minds. Whether or not it is a skill that your financial situation requires that you master, learning how to curate and execute a realistic budget will not only help us save and spend money wisely in the now, but it will also prepare us for adulthood in a multitude of ways.

1.Homecoming week this year featured an indoor dance, spirit days, and four total sporting events.

2. CA prepares for fires by removing undergrowth and conducting controlled burns.

3. SF has reduced its homeless population by 15% in the last 3 years.

4. Eigth graders have begun touring both campuses during admissions visits.

1.This is the first Homecoming celebration sans COVID-19 restrictions since 2019

2. This year there have been over 6,000 wildfires in California.

3. 5,000 people still experience homelessness in San Francisco. .

4.Highly trafficked areas such as the main hall will be increasingly busy with student and parent visitors.

members in our school community is a luxury that may go unnoticed.

My experience as an adolescent has taught me not to let my desire for instant gratification dictate my spending habits.

Dual Device continues through the school year Students adapt to the electronic device system

Computers and iPads continue to be the main learning tool for students at all high school grade levels. Paper and pens are being replaced by electronic devices in almost all classes.

This is the second school year that students are required to use both a laptop and a schoolprovided iPad for their classes. This initial transition to the dual device began at the height of the pandemic in 2020.

“During remote learning, I watched how teachers and some students, were taking advantage of their dual devices, and how it led them to be successful,” Howard Levin, Technology Director of Educational Innovation and Information Services, said. “The pandemic was a really big part of the decision, because it showed the advantage dual devices had on people doing their world.”

Some students, like freshmen and transfer students, say they are still getting used to the

new learning system, while others say they are loving this new type of studying.

“I like the dual device program because there's two ways we can study and do our work,” freshman Elan Elias said. “We have the iPad if we don't feel comfortable typing on our laptops, it also means we don’t have to carry around a notebook.”

Electronic devices are becoming more common for note taking in all different types of classrooms, from elementary students to college students.

“If you go into a college setting, you’ll see a large percentage of students writing on tablets because it helps with note taking,” Levin said. “There’s a lot of research that shows how handwritten note taking or digital note taking for subjects such as math and science is more effective in sparking deeper thinking and learning than typing.”

But paper notes aren’t going away, some stu-

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dents say that their classes still require handwritten notes with a pen and pencil, not on an electronic device.

“I think at times electronic devices can help with studying, but with classes like history, I use paper notes,” junior Jalysa Jones said. “But I think we are really blessed to have options, but overall I definitely prefer having a laptop and an iPad.”

The addition of the iPad allows for better organization and the addition of new study habits, said some students.

“Having an iPad keeps me focused, because I have fewer school-unrelated tabs and websites open, and I just have the apps I need to study,” freshman Lillian McConathy said. “I feel like it's easy to take notes on

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iPads, because I have them all in one place.”

Although the iPad system is a recent addition to the school it has existed in different forms for half a decade.

“The high school used to be an all iPad program, but then four or five years ago, we started using BYOD laptops because the iPads were limited,” Levin explained. “After using the laptops, we started seeing some missing capabilities that the ipad was best at like digital reading.”

Applications like Notability and Google Drive have become staples for students when taking notes and saving documents. Although, students have learned about the unreliability of trusting the app alone.

“Google Drive and

Notability are my primary note takers,” sophomore Ella Nguyen said. “It’s very helpful because all my notes are backed up and I can access them from any time.”

With the intention of providing iPads to every student, the school is offering every person the same opportunity to learn at a high level with the use of electronics.

“The dual device program was the way of leveling the playing field because a lot of families have as many devices, but students who only have one device have a disadvantage,” Levin said. “Simply, we chose iPads for our Mac centric environment, because they make interacting with digital reading and taking efficient notes easier.”

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF WORKING AS A TEEN?

Working as a teen is important and can create a good work ethic.

— Francesca Lauterbach, freshman

It’s important to work because then you have money to secure yourself with.

— Pheobe Brockway, sophomore

You will be more prepared for when you get a job you will be more mature.

— Scarlett Farr, Junior

Starting to work as a teen is beneficial because it teaches you to interact in a professional setting.

— Audra Dawkins, senior

TALA'S TAKE Stressed? It's best to rest

Tala El Qadah Editor-in-Chief

Everyday, I get asked “how are college applications going?” or “aren’t you stressed?” and everyday, I respond with “they're going” and “very.”

With IB & AP classes, clubs, sports and college applications, life for seniors at Convent & Stuart

Feeling like there is never a moment of mental rest can be more detrimental than staying up late to study; it can overtake your mood and determine how the rest of your day or even week will play out.

After countless hours of school and extracurriculars, I finally get the chance to finish my homework for the night. Yet, I always feel like there is still something I need to do whether it is for college applications, Global Politics homework, or a math quiz. About 80 percent of students report constantly feeling stressed due to schoolwork, according to Mental Health America.

Throughout my highschool years, I have learned that asking for help and reaching out to your teachers, counselors or parents can help in achieving a a less stressful day. Using a daily planner to help you organize and pace your workload can also make a huge difference in your efficiency and stress level.

Hall has become more hectic than ever. While being given access to these kinds of opportunities is an incredible privilege, we, as students, must also come to terms with the fact that these responsibilities can take a huge toll on our mental health, organization and time management.

Additional ways to help relieve stress can be taking time off for some self care and the non-curricular activities that you enjoy. For example, going on a walk, reading your favorite book, taking a nap or listening to music can make positive changes on your schoolwork and mood. The way you deal with your stressful workload today can help you navigate your busy schedule in the future. It is important to remember that you always have support within your friends, family and Sacred Heart community.

With IB & AP classes, clubs, sports and college applications, life for seniors at Convent & Stuart Hall has become more hectic than ever.

ONLINE IB junior students take notes using their dual devices, computers and iPads. iPads and certain applications are provided and paid for by the school for the students.

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Hardly strictly

Bluegrass festival returns for 21st year

Kassie DeJean City Life Editor

Following the postponement of the 2020 and 2021 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festivals, the festival is set to return at the end of Sep.

The event will take place at Golden Gate Park in Hellman Hollow, Lindley Meadow and Marx Meadows during the weekend of Sep. 30-Oct. 2.

“My friend invited me to go with her in my freshman year and even though I had never really listened to Bluegrass music before, I decided to go,” senior Isabella Mercado said. “I ended up really liking the vibe of the festival and the music was really interesting.”

The confirmed lineup for the festival includes over 40 artists ranging from roots, to Americana, with sets both in and outside of the park, according to Hardly Strictly Bluegrass.

“I have never been to the Bluegrass festival,” senior Emma Cameron said. “I would like to go because I’ve never really listened to bluegrass music but the festival seems really fun and it would be cool to try something new.”

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass is partnering with various local venues such as The Fillmore, the Palace of Fine Arts and Sweetwater Music Hall for night time shows costing $1, all of which will be donated to the organization Music in Schools Today.

“I don’t know any of the art

ists who will be performing,” Mercado said. “When I leave I will have discovered new music to listen to which is great because I’m always looking for new songs and albums to add on Spotify.”

The festival is expected to bring in over 750,000 attendees from around the United States. In the past it has featured artists such as the Lumineers, Hazel Dickens, Gillian Welch, Earl Scruggs, and many others.

“In 2012, I got to see the band the Lumineers perform at Hardly Strictly,” Chemistry teacher Jessica Yates said. “It was during Fleet Week that year which was really cool and the Blue Angels flew over while one of the bands was performing.”

Artists perform over the course of three days from one to seven pm on Friday and 11 to seven pm on Saturday and Sunday. Entry for all days is two hours before the first performance begins.

“I think it’s really cool that Hardly Strictly is free because it allows so many people to be able to enjoy it,” junior Isabel Knott said. “Instead of limiting it to people that can pay over $300 for a ticket to a festival like Outside Lands.”

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass’ mission is to carry forward the wish of Warren Hellman and his family to make a gift to the people of San Francisco and the world of a free annual outdoor music festival.

This festival is meant to celebrate the American ‘roots’ music and its many outgrowths in doing so it fosters joy, creativity, freedom, peace, inclusivity, collaboration, love of music, mutual respect, and spiritual community, according to the Hellman Foundation.

The festival honors the legacy of Warren and Chris Hellman, the two founders and benefactors of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass. Each year the festival continues to bring forward new acts to surprise audiences.

"I’m excited to go back to Hardly Strictly this year,” Mercado said. “It’s been awhile since I have been to a concert and it will be fun to listen to new music again.”

1.As it Was - Harry Styles

2.Running up that Hill - Kate Bush

3.Mi porto BonitoBad Bunny

4.Glimpse of UsJoji

5.Cold Heart - Dua Lipa, Elton John

6.About Damn Time - Lizzo

7.Bad Habit - Steve Lacy

8.First Class - Jack Harlow

Serena Williams says goodbye Famous tennis player resigns from professional competition after 27 years

Grace Warner Reporter

Athlete, businesswoman, writer and fashion designer are four words that only begin to describe famous tennis player, Serena Williams. After serving a career of over 27 years, and winning countless titles, Williams decided to retire from professional tennis this past week.

Williams’ legendary career began with her first Grand Slam win in 1998 at the Australian Open, skyrocketing her fame and setting her career in motion. Since 1998, Williams has followed with victories of over 73 titles participating in competitions like the Grand Slam, the US Open, Wimbledon, the Olympics, and many more.

In August of 2022, it was announced that Williams’ last tournament would commence at the US Open. The tournament proved to provide ample competition, and Williams’ lost her last match against Australian tennis player, Ajla Tomljanovic. Williams ended her spectacular career, and is ready to spend time with her family according to a Vogue article.

“I have never liked the word retirement. It doesn’t feel like a modern word to me. I’ve been thinking of this as a transition, but I want to be sensitive about how I use that word, which means something very specific and important to a community of people,” Williams said. “Maybe the best word to describe what I’m up to is evolution. I’m here to tell you that I’m evolving away from ten-

nis, toward other things that are important to me.”

Audiences around the world watched Williams as she said goodbye for the last time. Students reflect on Williams’ lasting impact.

“I’ve watched Serena ever since I was little, and she’s always been a powerful influence and figure to look up to,” senior Noor El Qadah said. “I know that girls across the world will continue to look up to her even after her tennis career has ended.”

When Williams is off the court she uses her platform to speak out about equality, feminism, and equal pay in sports. In an interview with Huffpost, Williams reflects about her activism in recent years.

“I think we’ve made really big steps, but I also think we’ve got a really long way to go. Just across the board, women’s sports whether you’re thinking of tennis or soccer or basketball there’s so much space to improve on them,” Williams said, “and it’s important to realize that, yeah, we’ve come a long way but we’re not done, and we have a really big way to go.”

Williams’ last competition at the US Open garnered close to 888,000 people. Her skill and presence was awe-inspiring according to sophomore, Meghan Jeffries, who was in attendance.

“Watching Serena play is seriously one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen,” Jeffries said. “She has much talent and poise that carries into her play, and I’m so lucky to have been able to watch her.”

Williams’ message to work hard to achieve aspirations, and to empower girls is demonstrated on and off the court.

“Obviously she has brought so much to the tennis world, but she also signifies

this figure of strength,” El Qadah said. “She’s an inspiration and will continue to be for a very long time, not just for girls but for everyone who feels like they don’t have a voice.”

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FINAL GAME Renowned tennis player, Serena Williams on the court. In August, Williams announced her plan to retire from tennis. She played her last game at the US Open on September 2, 2022.

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ROCK ON Laurie, Lewis and the Right Hands perform at the 2009 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival in Golden Gate Park. The Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival returns to San Francisco this year after a two year delay due to COVID-19.