The Emerald

Catching Up with Shannon Rowbury

Lawrence Wu '19, Staff Writer • November 14, 2016

Shannon Rowbury ‘02, a three Olympian and the American record holder in the 1500 m, was recently nominated by to receive a special commendation by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. The board declared...

Fighting for This Year’s Bruce-Mahoney: Football

Alexander Dippery '20, Staff Writer • November 14, 2016

On October 28th, our football team faced off against the Wildcats of Saint Ignatius in the first game of the 70th annual Bruce Mahoney, a best-of-3 series in honor of two men, Bill Bruce and Jerry Mahoney....

Walkathon 2016: A Great Success

Aiesha Abdulla '20 and Emmanuel Fernandez '17 • October 2, 2016

The 27th annual Walkathon was a success! On September 9th, the SHC community raised over a whopping $231,000, a record amount. A generous sum of over $10,000 was donated by alumni, past parents, faculty,...

Shakespeare Competition: Review

Emma Hawk ‘18, Staff Writer and Copy Editor • March 1, 2016

On Thursday, February 18th at 1:30 in the afternoon, the Shakespeare Club hosted their first annual Shakespeare Competition in the Collins Theater . The criteria for members in the contest required that...

2016 Winter Instrumental Music Concert: European Vacation

Marcus D'Avignon '18, Staff Writer • February 26, 2016

Thus far, the 2015-2016 school year has crossed theater and choir off the performing arts checklist, but one vital discipline recently debuted: the instrumental music program. The instrumental music concert...

Heartbreaker on the Hilltop

Max Chan '16, Sports Editor • February 3, 2016

With the Irish trailing 61-60, a crowd of 5,000 counting down “Five, four, three, . . .” and the St. Ignatius Wildcats hustling back on defense, senior forward Jamar Williams-Sheppard...

Fightin’ for Awareness: SHC Coach Margi Beima Continues to Inspire

October 28, 2015

Two Schools, One Rivalry, One Message

Chloe Novillos '18 and Danielle Rodriguez '17 • October 21, 2015

The Bruce-Mahoney is the oldest Catholic school rivalry west of the Mississippi. The men’s varsity sports teams of Saint Ignatius College Preparatory and Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, compete in...

What Makes A Great Student?

Jolie Radunich '18, Staff Writer • October 6, 2015

What is the definition of a great student? According to the website My University Money, motivation, focus, and communication are three of the many key ingredients to educational success. Whether it...

High School in the Eyes of Chinese Immersion Students

Emmanuel Fernandez '17 and Chloe Novillos '18 • October 4, 2015

Sacred Heart Cathedral epitomizes a diverse community with students rich in culture. The majority of students at SHC grew up in the Bay Area, while a few students grew up in foreign countries. Anson Zheng...

Songs of the Season: Mother Earth’s Welcome Into the New School Year!

Celida Moran '16, Editor In Chief • September 30, 2015

Warming up with winter, soaring through spring, skipping into summer and finishing with fall, this December the SHC Chorus invites students, faculty, family and friends on a journey through the seasons...

The Skirt Is Back

Emma Halls '18, Staff Writer • September 30, 2015

More and more girls at SHC are bringing the skirt back into style. From wearing converse to boots, from wearing jackets to cute knitted sweaters, girls at SHC are now finding all sorts of ways to...

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