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Seeing is No Longer Believing
Seeing is No Longer Believing
Caitlin Grahmann ‘28, Staff Writer • February 6, 2026

ChatGPT this, Gemini that. We are so focused on how large language models are affecting our society that we overlook a critical part of the AI revolution: AI generative video content. Most people encounter it every day, on...

When Grades Stop Measuring Learning
February 6, 2026

At SHP, grades don’t stay on papers for long. They travel quickly — from student to student, classroom to classroom — turning individual learning into a public competition. Grade comparison is deeply normalized at SHP, particularly...

Are We Being Raised By Robots?
November 12, 2025

Imagine a ten-year-old scrambling to finish their science project, dreading a book report, or staring at a blank page for an art assignment—and instead of stepping up to the challenge, they just shrug and ask a robot to do it. It seems unreal...

President Trump takes a Wrecking Ball to the White House
November 7, 2025

The White House has survived wars, fires, and decades of changes. But, not even its walls could withstand Donald Trump’s wish for a ballroom. With the rumble of bulldozers on the South Lawn, history is literally being torn down to make way...

Photo provided by Ana Pratt '28
We Need Discourse At the Dinner Table
Editors-in-Chief February 6, 2026

It’s okay to disagree with your parents. Especially in this politically divided moment, disagreeing with your parents on contentious policy...

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We Need Discourse At the Dinner Table
Editors-in-Chief February 6, 2026

It’s okay to disagree with your parents. Especially in this politically divided moment, disagreeing with your parents on contentious policy...

Let’s Talk About Social Ethics
Anna Lee ‘27, Opinion Editor • February 6, 2026

It was just another day in my Social Ethics class when I saw Ava DuVernay’s documentary, 13th. The unit we were studying at that time was rooted...

We Need to Talk about Male Loneliness
Nik De Silva ‘27, Staff Writer • February 6, 2026

This article was originally published by Nik De Silva in the Opinion Pages. Special permission was granted to the Heartbeat to publish an edited...

Politics Begin at Home
Annabelle Peterson ‘29, Staff Writer • February 6, 2026

Many factors influence our perception of the world: education, financial status, family, and peers. Our political beliefs are important parts...

Valentine’s Day Brings Unrealistic Expectations
Bella Toyos ‘29, Staff Writer • February 6, 2026

As Valentine's Day approaches, stores start to fill up with bouquets and heart-shaped chocolates, but are these overpriced items really the best...

Should High Schools Start Later?
Brooke Klemens ‘29, Staff Writer • January 7, 2026

  By Brooke Klemens ‘29 Staff Writer Teenagers love to label themselves as “night owls,” but what happens when this label intrudes...

Do People Keep Their New Year’s Resolutions?
Maira Srivastava ‘28, Staff Writer • January 7, 2026

Every January, millions of people promise to reinvent themselves. Whether it’s exercising more, eating healthier, or studying harder, New Year’s...

Unwrapping the True Meaning of the Holidays
Grace Griffin ‘27, Opinion Editor • January 7, 2026

When did holiday cheer start coming with a price tag? Holiday spending in the United States has climbed to record highs, signaling a shift in...

Female Athletes Deserve an Audience
Caitlin Grahmann ‘28, Staff Writer • January 7, 2026

At our school, football games draw huge crowds, packing the bleachers with insurmountable student school spirit. A passerby would hear our cheers...

Misinformation of the Month: Betrayal Lists
Editors-in-Chief November 13, 2025

Misinformation is everywhere today —on social media, in the news, in rumors around school. The Heartbeat has decided to do our part to combat...

Unearthing the Mystery of Sustainability
Mira Kubein ‘27, Staff Writer • November 13, 2025

Putting together the puzzle pieces of what it means to create authentically sustainable products and practices feels unattainable. Sustainability,...

Socialism and Capitalism Forge Competing Futures
Caitlin Grahmann ‘28, Staff Writer • November 12, 2025

Some swear by the freedom of profit. Others by the justice of fairness. But in a world where neither is fully achievable, which one are we really...

Are A’s Really Our Future?
Andrea Ochoa ‘29, Staff Writer • November 8, 2025

What is the best way to measure growth in the education system? In America, we use the standard letters A, B, C, D, and F to define what a...

Allow Crossdressing on Halloween
Livia Valentine ‘26, Duke Tom '26, Brooke Soderbery '26, and Rocco Vitale '26 October 29, 2025

The annual email reminding students of Halloween costume guidelines featured a new addition this year — the school’s stance on crossdressing...

A Call for Empathy in the Wake of Charlie Kirk’s Assassination
Livia Valentine ‘26, Brooke Soderbery ‘26, Duke Tom '26, and Rocco Vitale '26 October 2, 2025

The night of Charlie Kirk's assassination, each tap of our Instagram feeds brought a new opinion. Messages reading “Rest in Peace” were interspersed...

Is SHP Safe from America’s School Shooting Crisis?
Grace Griffin '27, Opinion Editor • October 2, 2025

There are roughly 400 million civilian-owned firearms in the US. On August 27, 2025, one of those firearms was used in the Annunciation Catholic...

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