Ms. Arnstein’s Garden
Noelle Wang, Freelance Editor
May 14, 2019
As I sat in Ms. Arnstein’s classroom, surrounded by literary paraphernalia, I could vividly imagine the scene that she was depicting to me. About a week before I had met with her for our interview, Ms. Arnstein had planted the seeds for her garden in small containers at home—holding up her finger...
Inside the Coffee Shop with the Creators of Bean There Done That
Sadie Grunau, Staff Writer
May 14, 2019
Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with two of Visitation’s very own juniors, Wini Bettenburg and Ellie McConville to discuss the art of coffee. In December 2018, Wini and Ellie created a VSCO photo blog called “bean-there-done-that” to chronicle their explorations of coffee shops around...
Team Mutomo: More than a Mission Trip
Meghan Quinlan, Vis Life Editor
May 14, 2019
For a seventh year, Visitation is preparing to send a group of students for an educational experience to Africa through the Team Mutomo program. This June, the group will travel to Ndola, Zambia, where it will stay with the Dominican Sisters of Ndola Province who minister to the community through education,...
Finding Mindfulness at Vis
Sadie Grunau, Staff Writer
March 15, 2019
Mindfulness, according to The Merriam-Webster Dictionary, is the practice of maintaining a nonjudgmental state of heightened or complete awareness of one’s thoughts, emotions, or experiences on a moment-to-moment basis. The Visitation community and the students and faculty that fill these halls embody...
Ghar گھر
Aalishba Ahmad, Staff Writer
February 25, 2019
Assalamualaikum! My ears heard the greeting most common to me while being swarmed with hugs and kisses. The musky air filled my nose. I looked up at the night sky, seeing clouds and a full moon. I heard hundreds of honking horns going off in the distance. I looked out the car window to see the ...
Onto the Varsity Courts
Sadie Grunau, Staff Writer
December 21, 2018
Q: What is your background in coaching? What is your past experience? A: I played basketball in high school and a little in college as well. After graduating from college, I worked for several years as a volunteer teacher at a high school for at risk youth in Central America, where I was also the h...
A Look At Christmas Stockings
Olivia Leon, Staff Writer
December 21, 2018
The Christmas Stocking project has been a tradition at Visitation for many years and has always been very popular. There is something wonderful about the idea of giving others a chance to experience the delight of seeing a stocking full of presents and knowing they are for them. We are given the gift...
Abroad Stroke of Experiences
Clare Pryor, Coexecutive Editor
December 21, 2018
It is no surprise that Vis alumnae have made their marks on all parts of the world. Two alumnae from the class of 2012, Sydney Baumeister and Sarah Neuberger, share their experiences and advice regarding living and working abroad.
Lady Blazer Recap: Fall Sports Edition
Meghan Quinlan, Vis Life Editor
November 18, 2018
Vis student athletes are truly talented, young women who are the epitome of “doing it all.” Read on to see how they excelled this fall sports season.
Little Women, Big Message
Clare Pryor, Coexecutive Editor
November 15, 2018
On Friday, November 9th, VISTA Productions debuted this year's fall play Little Women. From the wonderful costumes to the beautiful songs, the show not only highlighted the talents within Visitation, but celebrated the sisterhood that permeates this community. The special bond between the four March si...