The student-run publication of Stuart Hall High School

The Roundtable
The student-run publication of Stuart Hall High School

The Roundtable
The student-run publication of Stuart Hall High School

The Roundtable
Owen Akel

Owen Akel

Owen Akel is the Editor-in-Chief and Web Editor for The Roundtable. Akel enjoys writing stories and opinion pieces concerning national events that relate to student life. He enjoys hiking, biking, fishing, spending time with friends, being out in nature, eating good food, and playing basketball.

All content by Owen Akel

Owen’s Opinion: College supplements

By Owen Akel, Editor-in-Chief
February 18, 2022
Student's show up to support Kights at the homeconing football game. One of the first events with fans since the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, to kick off the 2021-2022 school year.

School spirit wanes amidst pandemic

By Owen Akel, Editor-in-Chief
February 18, 2022
Four division Convent & Stuart Hall logo occupies the center of The Dungeon floor in place of the Stuart Hall High School shield. The school repainted the floor in addition to making maintenance changes and updates during the summer break.

School renovates The Dungeon

By Owen Akel, Editor-in-Chief
August 30, 2021
Community grapples with changing traditions

Community grapples with changing traditions

By Owen Akel, Web Editor
May 21, 2021
Junior Matt Lim and senior Trieu Tran celebrate after having just scored a goal during their semi-final game at the 2021 USA Hockey National Championships. The Tri-Valley Blue Devils team, which both student athletes play on, placed third in the Tier II 18 and Under division.

Hockey Duo

By Owen Akel, Web Editor
May 21, 2021
Young investors encourage peers to enter stock market

Young investors encourage peers to enter stock market

By Owen Akel, Web Editor
March 26, 2021
Campus Health Professional Justine Li sits socially distanced from a nurse from PMH Laboratory while Li checks in a parent during coronavirus testing on Feb. 9. Convent & Stuart Hall began offering weekly testing for faculty, students and their families on the Broadway campus in November 2020 and has recently added a second testing day most weeks.

On-campus testing helped prevent outbreak at school

By Owen Akel, Web Editor
February 22, 2021
Junior Bo Darwin carries a Christmas tree to a customer's car at the Guardsmen Tree Lot as part of his community service commitment on Dec. 13. Darwin and other Stuart Hall students volunteered at the lot regularly during the holiday season, helping the organization sell trees to raise funds for at-risk youth in the Bay Area.

Volunteers find ways to serve community

By Owen Akel, Web Editor
December 17, 2020
Junior Connor Zanoli prays in his room during lockdown. Christians like Zanoli, as well as other religious students, have been unable to go to church due to social distancing restrictions.

Pandemic prohibits access to places of worship

By Owen Akel, Senior Reporter
October 27, 2020
This cartoon outlines the presidential candidates' stances on pressing political issues. The Commission on Presidential Debates decided the first debate will take place Sept. 29, 2020, and it will be moderated by Chris Wallace from Fox News Sunday.

Presidential debates to take place Sept. 29, Oct. 15, 22

By Owen Akel, Senior Reporter
September 24, 2020
This graphic groups counties into four tiers based on the number of cases and testing positivity rate, with San Francisco being in the “Substantial” tier with 9.8 new cases per 100 thousand people and a 3.4% COVID-19 testing positivity rate. California implemented the plan on Aug. 31 and will review data weekly.

California adopts new plan for reopening

By Owen Akel, Senior Reporter
September 4, 2020
Seniors Halsey Williamson, Raphi Laluyaux, Tabitha Parent, Audrey Gaddis, Eon Kounalakis, Harriet Ritchie and Kate Baker prepare to march from Mission Dolores Park to the Mission Police Station at a Black Lives Matter protest on June 3. A group of students from Mission High School organized the protest of thousands, demonstrating the substantial involvement of young people in the movement.

Community examines racism amid protests

By Owen Akel, Senior Reporter
August 26, 2020
As the school year comes to an end virtually, seniors say they wonder if they will be able to attend college physically. Some universities have already made plans to continue large classes online, while others are formulating possible responses to a second wave of COVID-19.

Seniors uncertain about fall semester

By Owen Akel, Reporter
May 21, 2020
Will Burns, Will Yancey, James O’Leary, Toby Slater and Connor Caba paddle through a rapid with their guide. Sophomores descended to the river in a 30-minute shuttle ride before getting in rafts.

¡Pura vida!

By Owen Akel, Reporter
February 14, 2020
Senior Marcus Williamson (number 391) competes at the CIF State Championship for cross country on Nov. 29. CIF was the last race for senior athletes, who will leave the team after graduating.

Knights end postseason strong

By Owen Akel, Reporter
December 12, 2019
Art teacher Malisa Suchanya helps senior Xander Nuñez with a crafts project in the Art Studio. The art faculty informed students of the apprenticeship with Crucible instructor Brian Enright to encourage applied skills learning outside the classroom.

Apprenticeship opens to art students

By Owen Akel, Reporter
November 13, 2019
Juniors begin college process

Juniors begin college process

By Owen Akel, Reporter
October 11, 2019

Community commemorates 9/11

By Owen Akel and Will Burns
September 17, 2019

Knights partake in team bonding

By Owen Akel, Reporter
August 29, 2019

Columbus Room renovations experience delay

By Owen Akel, Reporter
August 23, 2019
The Outdoors Club's first trip is to Lake Berryessa, the largest lake in Napa County. President Owen Murray has been planning the trip for two months.

Club prepares for camping trip

By Owen Akel, Reporter
May 3, 2019
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