As the clock struck midnight on January 22, many families began their Sundays celebrating the Lunar New Year, one of the most important holidays in several Asian cultures. Observed in China, Korea, Vietnam,...

Mr. Cordero is part of Campus Ministry here at SHC, now hosting most of the student retreats. Every year, people can sign up to go on these overnight retreats, which include group-bonding activities aimed...

Oh, the infamous Artificial Intelligence. Recently realized in the form of ChatGPT, AI is some teachers’ worst nightmare and some students’ Holy Grail — a new form of technology that is both astonishing...

Curious about the Art in Action club? Kaylyn Lee '24 gives you the inside scoop.

Widely regarded as one of the most interesting and challenging classes at SHC, Senior Seminar is an interdisciplinary capstone course centered around discussion. In Seminar, students analyze the assumptions...

Most of us have seen the SHC banners around San Francisco, but what’s the story behind them? Mr. Mark Pardini, our school’s Creative Director in the Office of Communications and Marketing, reveals...

On Wednesday, November 16, SHC invited Austin Kleon as a guest speaker for a school-wide assembly. He shared stories about his childhood, creative growth, and rise to authorship, concluding with advice...

It’s that time of year again… As the holiday season comes to a close, with candy canes, cinnamon-scented candles, and snow-filled adventures going out the door, in comes the New Year, the breeze of...

The SHC Theatre Department wrapped up its final productions of the fall play, The Play That Goes Wrong, in November. With a talented cast and crew, amazing choreography, and a hilarious script, it’s...

Interview Date: Tuesday, November 29, 2022 Ms. Rader radiates positivity and enjoys sharing her love of music! She is a pianist for numerous SHC choirs and teaches AP Music Theory. The Emerald recently...

Following up on August’s Tips for New Students, the Emerald’s Leadership Team pulled together recommendations for finals studying as winter rolls around.   Lucrezia (Lulu) McClellan  ‘23: Head...

Last month, SHC students put on a rendition of “The Play That Goes Wrong” written by Johnathan Sayer, Henry Shields, and Henry Lewis. This tells the story of a community theater putting on a play...