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Baron Frolik '26 and Graham Keller '27 practicing the saxophone before school.
Ring in the Season with the Holiday Treat
Magnolia Stryker ‘28, Staff Writer • January 7, 2026

The last few weeks of the semester can be a very stressful time for everyone, and the Holiday Treat is a wonderful way for the school to come...

PALM Hosts Lunchtime Concert of Music and Literature
Sophia Kaushik ‘27, Arts Editor • October 21, 2025

The Prep Art and Literary Magazine (PALM) kicked off its new season on Oct. 1 with a lunchtime “PALM Preview” concert that brought together music and poetry in an interdisciplinary...

SHPTV Preview: “The Promposal”
Shannon Bennitt ‘25, Arts Editor • November 10, 2024

Upperclassmen at SHP likely remember The Inside Job, the incredible espionage thriller film produced by and starring SHP students during the 2022-2023 school year. Revolving around...

Discovering Your Inner-Artist with SHP’s New Studio Art Teacher: Rachel Kaye
AJ O’Donnell-Fernando ‘27, Arts Editor • November 10, 2024

Many students might argue that art takes natural born talent — that one has no high hopes in art if they are not perceived as artistically inclined, or if one is not immediately skilled...

Drawing a Blank? Meet Advanced Creative Topics, Your Future Art Course
AJ O'Donnell - Fernando, Staff Writer • April 30, 2024

Ceramics, photography, film, painting, digital art, dance, drama — almost any type of art you can think of, Sacred Heart has to offer. It’s a huge part of campus life, as seen in...

Artist Spotlight: Matthew Koo ’26 [Nationally Recognized Violinist to play at Carnegie Hall]
Alondra Flores, Staff Writer • April 30, 2024

The violin is one of the most difficult instruments to play, as many students who may have tried would know. It requires extensive practice, dedication, and determination in order to...

Ms. Fries’ Opera
Alondra Flores, Staff Writer • February 15, 2024

Prep English Teacher’s Original Opera Inspired By SHP By Alondra Flores ‘27 and Charlotte Church ‘27, Staff Writers Ms. Cristina Fries, who teaches 10th grade U.S. Literature...

Visiting Artist Series Comes to SHP
Lucy Newton, Editor in Chief • February 15, 2024

Visiting Artists Series at SHP Lucy Newton ‘25, Editor in Chief Beginning in the latter half of November, Sacred Heart Preparatory will be hosting several distinguished artists...

What Vonnegut Can Tell Us About Venezuela
Sophia Kaushik ‘27, Arts Editor • February 6, 2026

Kurt Vonnegut is probably not the first person most people think of when watching the news from Venezuela. That is precisely the problem. Vonnegut,...

Alexandra Barycza’s Designs Tell a Story
AJ O’Donnell-Fernando ‘27, Arts Editor • February 6, 2026

For Alexandra Barycza, SHP Alum from the class of 2024 and current student at Parsons School of Design, the shift from SHP’s more concentrated,...

Death of the Romcom
Emily Sun ‘27, Staff Writer • February 6, 2026

Romcoms: the genre that once dominated the film industry, captivating audiences through idealistic portrayals of love. Adored for providing an...

Educating through Experience at the SFMOMA
AJ O’Donnell-Fernando ‘27,, Arts Editor • January 7, 2026

The SFMOMA is the largest modern and contemporary arts museum in the United States. However, while intended to be easily accessible — located...

It’s Good to See Wicked Again, Isn’t It?
Mira Kubein ‘27, Staff Writer • January 7, 2026

After a full year of restless anticipation, the sequel “Wicked: For Good” was released in theaters on November 21, 2025, and it’s back...

Shattering the Teenage Fantasy
Anna Lee ‘27, Arts Editor • January 7, 2026

Dreams are sold to us. Reality is the antidote.  In the 1980s, there was an explosion in the creation of teenage films. They were instant...

Ruth by Kate Riley
Sophia Kaushik ‘27, Arts Editor • January 7, 2026

In Ruth, her luminous and intimate debut, Kate Riley turns the small, the domestic, and the ordinary into something radical. The novel follows...

Is AI the Future of Music?
Emily Sun ‘27, Staff Writer • December 12, 2025

Authenticity. Expression. Creativity. Connection. These values make up the heart of music. They are the reasons why music was first created over...

A Comprehensive Ranking of the Best Spotify Features
Livia Valentine ‘26, Editor-In-Chief • October 28, 2025

1. Blend   Spotify Blend is a cheat code for anyone looking to subtly share their exquisite music taste with others. It’s a convenient...

You Don’t Need a Cape for Kindness
Anna Lee ‘27, Arts Editor • October 28, 2025

We take something like kindness for granted. Although many of us don’t think too intently about it, kindness is deeply integrated throughout...

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