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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

Cleo Kaphan ‘25 modeling some fashionable accessories that she
uses in her outfits! (Provided by Cleo Kaphan ‘25)

Cleo’s Counsel: How to Style SHC’s Dress Code

Cleo Kaphan ’25 May 6, 2025

Dear Cleo, I go to school with a dress code, and although it isn’t very strict, I still find myself feeling like everything looks the same, and I’m tired of blending in with the crowd. Do you have...

A photo of Arsicault Bakery’s famous croissant.

Arsicault Bakery: Overrated?

Molly Cannon ’27 May 6, 2025

Arsicault Bakery has been called, “One of the Bay Area’s most acclaimed bakeries,” the “king of kings,” and the “kind of croissant you write love letters about” (SF Chronicle). Yet I would...

The crowded exterior of Tony’s Coal Fired Pizza & Slice House.

Tony’s Coal Fired Pizza & Slice House: As Good As I Remember?

Siena Larkin ‘27 May 6, 2025

Located in the heart of North Beach on Stockton Street, the Little Italy of San Francisco, the Slice House has all the classic pizza types, including: cheese, pepperoni, four cheese, veggie, Sicilian,...

"Donald Trump and Elon Musk" by Thiện Ân is marked with Public Domain Mark 1.0.

Big Tech…More like Big WRECK!

Donald Trump was inaugurated on January 20 for his second term as the President of the United States. As the Republican president of a politically divided country, many U.S. citizens disagree with his...

Shoes Off Podcast: Teens’ Experience with the 2025 TikTok Ban

Bea Shapiro ’25, Cleo Kaphan ’25, and Ameera Demetri ’25 February 21, 2025

Seniors Bea Shapiro, Cleo Kaphan, and Ameera Demetri speak on the 12H TikTok Ban on January 18th-19th, reaching out to SHC students to get their perspective. (Produced as part of a group effort by...

Pop-up users received on January 18, 2025 as the ban was instated.

A Tik-ing Time Bomb: SHC Faculty on the TikTok Ban

As TikTok has become a ticking time bomb trying to outrace its American ban, different SHC faculty members present varying opinions, ranging from different age groups and user consumption.  Short-video...

A photo taken of a Waymo car turning into Van Ness Ave.

Ready or Not, Self-Driving Cars Are Here to Stay

Alec Salazar ’27 February 6, 2025

San Francisco is a cornerstone of innovation and technology. As the city has transformed into a testing environment for such changes, its streets have become ground for cutting-edge technologies that redefine...

Aubrey Gache-Hernandez '28 getting ready to play Dress To Impress.

Dress To Impress’ Most Impressive Outfits

Rhyan Tagay ‘28 November 5, 2024

Out of the hundreds of thousands of games on Roblox, one in particular is on the rise: Dress to Impress. Released in October of 2023, Dress To Impress garnered over 3.5 billion visits just a year after...

Roblox Thoughts members getting ready to play Murder Mystery 2
(All images by Julia Fraizer '25)

The “Roblox Thoughts” Crew Plays and Reviews Popular Roblox Games

Disclaimer: The games covered here have topics that might be distressing to some individuals. Roblox is an enormous platform with a diverse range of games to choose from! We understand it can be overwhelming...

The Way Things Should Be

Paloma Carrubba ’26 February 29, 2024

Too often, curious young girls are told the same thing when questioning why they have to be more careful with their safety than their male classmates: The world will tell them “that's just the way things...

A Nation Divided

A Nation Divided

Katherine Borek ’24 February 29, 2024

In the polarized world that we live in today, it is easy to jump to conclusions about people who are different from us, but taking time to understand one another might prove that we all have more in common...

Kim Liu ‘25 and Helen Cisneros ‘25 celebrate Valentine’s Day.

Valentine’s Day or Galentine’s Day?

Brevin Hom ’25, Opinion Editor February 13, 2024

Valentine’s Day, named after St. Valentine, occurs on February 14, and it is a day to express love and affection between partners, significant others, family, and friends. While Valentine’s Day is...

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