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The official student newspaper of St. John's School.

The Review
The official student newspaper of St. John's School.

The Review

A Maverick Welcome: highlights from the all-school assembly

Kenzie Chu and Horatio Wilcox
August 25, 2024
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Kenzie Chu
Seniors Skylar Gross and Ryan Paschke celebrate their last first day with kindergartner Sophie Almaraz’s first first day.
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About the Contributors
Kenzie Chu
Kenzie Chu, Staff Writer
Kenzie Chu (’26) joined The Review in 2022 as a freshman. Her favorite cereal is honey bunches of oats with strawberries. She actually did like the summer reading book this year.
Horatio Wilcox
Horatio Wilcox, Staff Writer
Horatio Wilcox (’26) joined The Review in 2023 as a sophomore. His favorite women’s cricket team are the Belarusians. He is from New York but does not have an accent and will not say “Hey, I’m walking here.”