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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

Ms. Nastari in the dance room after a class with her students. (Viveka Seevers '27)

The Multitalented Ms. Nastari: On Being a Dean, A Dancer, and the Power of Teacher-Student Relationships

Viveka Seevers '27 February 18, 2025

Around campus, Ms. Nicole Nastari is most known for being one of  SHC’s Deans of Students, along with Mario Sazo. Last year, she took on a second role as the Fundamentals of Dance Technique teacher....

Coach Andy Chan at Cross Country’s WCAL Finals in November.

A Coach’s Inner Workings: An Interview with Coach Andy Chan

Isabel Merriman '26, Staff Writer February 6, 2025

Coach Andy Chan is an important part of SHC’s sports community. After becoming Head Coach in 1998, Coach Andy’s dedication has helped SHC’s Cross Country and Track and Field programs flourish and...

The Bruce Mahoney Double-Header games advertised outside the Chase Center.

2024-2025 Bruce Mahoney Basketball Games: An Inside Look from SHC’s Journalism Class

The Bruce Mahoney games are a longstanding tradition between rival schools Sacred Heart Cathedral and St. Ignatius. The first games date back to 1947, and now the series consists of girls’ volleyball,...

A view of the Chase Center basketball court on Bruce-Mahoney day, adorned with SHC and SI fans rooting for their respective teams.

Double Trouble at the Chase Center

Lucia Miyaki '26 and Lily Cardenas '27 January 21, 2025

The announcement took both SHC and SI by storm: this year, the Bruce-Mahoney basketball game would not take place at the USF War Memorial Gym like usual. Instead, the boys and girls basketball teams...

The SHC Girls’ Basketball Team lined up together during last year’s Bruce-Mahoney Basketball Game.

Behind-the-Scenes of the Bruce Mahoney: How is Women’s Empowerment prepping for the Girls’ Basketball Game?

Tess Corvera ‘26 and Isabel Merriman ‘26 January 12, 2025

As SHC gets ready for the annual basketball Bruce-Mahoney games, there is lots of preparation done by various clubs and school groups that often goes unnoticed by the student body. SHC’s Women’s Empowerment...

SHC Counseling Team in their Halloween costumes inspired by the Inside Out media franchise. (Provided by Ms. Macmillan)

How to Stress Less During Exam Season

Counselor Sivan Adato and Ms. Michele Macmillan December 13, 2024

Need resources for finals? Take a look at the tips below for practicing a healthy BALANCE between studying and prioritizing your mental health/self-care!   Preparing for Finals: Make a plan ...

Photo of Carl holding Cleo, the writer, as a baby. (Provided by the Kaphans)

Navigating Life With Anxiety

Cleo Kaphan ‘25 December 13, 2024

After living with anxiety for nearly 45 years, my father, Carl Kaphan, recounts how the mental illness has impacted his experiences since childhood and shaped his outlook on life. We sit in my brightly...

On opening night, the actors thank the tech crew. After their own bows, the actors raise their hands to the light and sound crew.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Olivia Lombardini '26, Head Copy Editor December 13, 2024

After over two months of constant rehearsal for the fall play A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the SHC Drama department finally reached tech week, or “hell week” as it’s not-so-fondly nicknamed among...

Photo of San Francisco's Mayor-Elect, Daniel Lurie, taken by Thomas Hawk in 2024 and licensed by Creative Commons.

Local Politics and SHC

Francesca Zogaric ‘26 December 6, 2024

With the recent November 5 ballot, there are many varying opinions on different issues in the state. The students and adults of SHC express what they believe, what they think will happen, and how this...

Hazel Nelson '25, serving hot dogs at the barbecue.

Community Service at SHC

Zach Litvak '25 December 5, 2024

LVY & the Community Barbecue Lasallian-Vincentian Youth (LVY) is a community service-oriented school organization that has at least two service opportunities and a meeting to reflect on that work...

We are the last generation who will be able to hear Holocaust speakers in person. And then there will only be videos, and soon, only memories. Let us hope that their memories are enough.

George Bardenstein: A French-American Jew

Zach Litvak '25 and Solomon Whitlam-Sandler '25 November 26, 2024

For thousands and thousands of years, humans have told stories with their words; words were the only way that the past and all its lessons could make its way into the hearts of the next generation. But...

Lizeth Macias ‘25(top left), Ruby Hernandez ‘25, Annalise Cho ‘25 Claire Young ‘25, Mateo Rose ‘24, Adrian Romero ‘26, Elizabeth Gealy ‘24, Sofia Diaz ‘26, Aine Mullan ‘24, and Catherine Tsang ‘25 (bottom right) present various posters before distributing them at the march.

Venaver 2024: Immersing in El Paso

Ruby Hernandez '25, Head of Layout and Design November 17, 2024

After a 6-year hiatus, the Venaver program has returned to SHC. Venaver is the Spanish translation for the phrase “come and see,” centering around faith-based service opportunities held in domestic...

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