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Close Polls and Swing States: SHP Predictions on the 2024 Election Showdown

Grace Griffin ‘27, Staff Writer November 10, 2024

With the presidential elections coming up on November 5th, 2024, tensions are high between the Democratic and Republican parties. This election has truly been a journey, packed with surprising twists and...

SHP Helping in Helene’s Wake: What You Can Do

Kate Ragatz ‘25, Arjun Singh ‘25, and Duke Tom ‘26 November 10, 2024

In the middle of a seemingly ordinary freshman lock-in, Dr. Massucco found herself torn between the festivities unfolding around her and the devastation taking place thousands of miles away. With her...

Fiddler on the Roof

Marco Gomez ‘28, Staff Writer November 10, 2024

Every school year, there are around 1-2 plays or musicals that occur at SHP. This fall, the upcoming production is Fiddler on the Roof. The story takes place in 1905 and centers around Tevye, a poor dairyman,...

Saving News, the Controversial Deal between Google and the California Government

Kieran Armstrong ‘26 and Rocco Vitale ‘26 November 10, 2024

  The number of reliable sources of information available to the Californian population — local newsrooms and print media companies — is dwindling. Over the past fifteen years, online news...

Student in photo - Caven Yip '27

New Phone Policy: What Does SHP Think?

Jaiden Ghumman ‘26, Staff Writer November 10, 2024

SHP implemented a new phone policy at the start of this school year, eliminating virtually all student use of phones during the school day. The rationale behind the phone policy stemmed from growing concerns...

Sevilla Exchange Students

Sevilla, Spain: A Look Into SHP’s Expansive Exchange Program

Addy Davis ‘26, Staff Writer November 10, 2024

Contrary to popular belief, Sacred Heart offers so much more than classes that occupy one’s day from eight to three. Each year the Prep impacts roughly “35 sophomores and juniors” beyond the classroom...

New Dean on Campus

Sophie Xie ‘28, Staff Writer October 17, 2024

Q: What do you like to do in your free time? A: I love to run. I actually started running in college, and have done a few half marathons. I’m an outdoors person- I love nature. I also love board games,...

Germany Exchange Students, picture photographed and provided by Ms. Hinton

Wunderbar Deutschland: First Germany Exchange at SHP a Success

Addy Davis ‘26, Staff Writer October 17, 2024

SHP has just launched its first ever exchange program with Schiller Gymnasium in Pforzheim, Germany. This initiative recently brought German students to SHP, creating a unique cross-cultural experience...

Trump vs. Harris: The Historical Electoral Impact of Presidential Debates

Nik de Silva ‘27, Staff Writer October 15, 2024

What many people consider to be among the most important presidential elections in U.S. history boiled down to the recent presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala...

Russia and Ukraine: International Conflict and Electoral Influence

Marco Gomez ‘28, Staff Writer October 15, 2024

Russia and Ukraine have a long history of war and political turmoil and are currently facing conflict. In 2013, the former pro-Russian president of Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych, decided against signing a...

Fr. John Whitney, a new member of the community and SHP's first full-time priest.

Father John: Who is SHP’s New Priest?

Livia Valentine ‘26, News Editor October 15, 2024

For the first time since its founding, SHP has employed a full-time priest: Father John Whitney. Born and raised in San Mateo, California, and an alumnus of Bellarmine College Preparatory, Father John...

Does Minimum Grading Maximize Learning or Minimize Effort?

Does Minimum Grading Maximize Learning or Minimize Effort?

Sasha Tang, Staff Writer February 27, 2024

Recently, Sacred Heart Preparatory has become one of many schools nationwide to implement minimum grading. Minimum Grading is the increasingly controversial policy that sets the lowest possible grade for...

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