Sacred Heart Cathedral's student-run newspaper. We've got issues.

The Emerald

Sacred Heart Cathedral's student-run newspaper. We've got issues.

The Emerald

Sacred Heart Cathedral's student-run newspaper. We've got issues.

The Emerald

SHC underclassmen partake in their first day of in-person learning on January 11, 2020.

In-Person School During a Pandemic

Isabella Rinaldi '24 January 22, 2021

After eight months of distance learning, many students have become accustomed to attending school via Zoom. Amidst a surge in COVID-19 cases during the holidays, hope of a return to on-campus learning...

The Girls Tennis team goes through a socially distanced cool-down stretch after working out in a physically-distanced pod.

On-Campus Athletics: Fitness Pods and New Restrictions

Katharine Biggar ‘23 December 11, 2020

Amidst a global pandemic, school sports were largely canceled, along with many other facets of normal life. For many months, students could not participate in any sort of in-person group exercise, in addition...

I Need a Safe Space

Creating a Safe Space for All

Kylie Hansen '23 November 17, 2020

As schools begin to reopen, families need to consider the benefits and risks associated with in-person instruction and distance learning. Schools must follow health guidelines to ensure that they reopen...

Choir meetings over Zoom look very different from normal meetings on the DePaul Campus.

Choir During Covid: How Students are Adjusting to Singing Online

William Holland '23 November 13, 2020

These past 7 months in quarantine have had deep effects on many facets of student life. Sports have largely been canceled, and in-person social interactions have mostly gone away. While sports cancellations...

Past editions of the SHC yearbook. The 2020-2021 edition is sure to be very different.

The SHC Yearbook Needs YOU!

October 25, 2020

The Emerald is publishing this message as a courtesy to the SHC Yearbook staff. As we’re sure you are aware, this year is not normal, and everyone has had to shift their lives in one way or another....

Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You: Book Society’s Summer Exploration of Racism in Ourselves and Our Communities

Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You: Book Society’s Summer Exploration of Racism in Ourselves and Our Communities

Mimi Dineen '22, VPA Editor September 25, 2020

With the quick closing of school last March, students and staff were drawn into seclusion, limiting resources for students and faculty to learn. Online learning became the center of attention, without...

Ms. Borwell, the freshmen, and I gather together in our Frosh Fam session on Zoom. We are happily the leaders for this group of ten (two not shown) amazing freshmen.

The SHC Frosh Experience: Digital Learning Edition

Nicole Mabborang ‘23, Copy Editor September 18, 2020

SHC’s Class of 2024 consists of 345 charismatic and talented students. Due to COVID-19, many changes have taken place as they transition into the new 2020-21 school year. This high school environment...

Graphic Novels with Ms. McFadden (we tried to high five each other)

Update: School Life in Times of Quarantine

Safia Jaleel '21, Managing Editor September 4, 2020

When SHC first closed due to the coronavirus in March, students were certain that we would be back in the presence of each other within two weeks. Here we are, six months later, graced with only the company...

Graduating during SIP - Class of 2020

Graduating during SIP – Class of 2020

May 21, 2020

With the help of the English department, the Emerald asked the Class of 2020 for a few words of wisdom and reflection. Here is what they had to say about clearing out their lockers, saying goodbye to high...

Left: Alden Standley ‘20, Right: Tuan “Harry” Nguyen ‘20

Congratulations to the 2020 SHC Valedictorian & Salutatorian!

Eric Coestad '21, Editor-in-Chief May 18, 2020

The Emerald would like to extend our deepest congratulations to the Class of 2020. Congratulations to Alden Standley ‘20 for being named Valedictorian & Harry Nguyen ‘20 for being named Salutatorian...

SHC student doodling away her boredom during SIP

Distance Learning: the Good, the Bad, and the Boring

Atessa Anoshiravani '23 May 15, 2020

Since elementary school, most of us haven’t had much time to be bored. Homework, clubs, commutes, sports, friends, and family took up our days, and technology usually snuffed out the remaining free time....

Photo Credit: SHC

“It’s Not Just About the Math”: An Interview with Ms. Pamela Gresh ‘09

Nicole Mabborang ‘23 May 13, 2020

Pamela Gresh ‘09 is one of many of SHC’s bright and intelligent math instructors. Alongside her father, Peter Gresh ‘72, who is also one of SHC’s math instructors, she is a graduate from SHC. Although...

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