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The Review

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

The Review

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

The Review

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SPC-rime: Swim team gets robbed

Sarah Nguyen and Vivienne Fox February 22, 2025

When freshman Maya Lester and captain Claire Field returned to their room after dinner, they found clothes strewn everywhere, suitcases rifled through and even snacks opened. As they searched further,...

The nationwide ban began at approximately 11 p.m. CST on Jan. 19 where American TikTok users were met with a message box stating that they could “unfortunately” no longer access the app.

TikTok ban sparks controversy, exchange

Aien Du and Brian Kim February 15, 2025

Individuals who do not wish to be named have been kept anonymous. Last month, a new law aiming to eliminate alleged Chinese interference in American social media resulted in millions of users flocking...

All over campus, students buried underwear provided by UT Austin for more than two months and observe its decomposition after digging it back up.

Unearthing the truth, students dig to the bottom of soil health

Sophia Kim, Staff Writer February 11, 2025

After three desperate hours of digging in the dirt, freshman Ayush Lalwani finally found the object of his search—a decomposing, hole-ridden pair of underwear. Lalwani originally buried the cotton...

The revived "Perspectives" magazine debuted on Nov. 11, just four days after the 2024 Presidential Election. 

Courtesy of: SPEC

New magazine features a SPEC-trum of perspectives

Riya Nimmagadda, Copy Editor December 13, 2024

After four years, the Students Political Education Club published its first magazine: Perspectives. A nonpartisan magazine designed for students to share their political views, Perspectives debuted...

On Friday, Nov. 15, Youtube-sensation turned boxer, Jake Paul, faced off against legendary boxer Mike Tyson.

Jake Paul v. Mike Tyson: More hype than hits

Nia Shetty, Online Section Editor November 17, 2024

On Nov. 15, 72,300 fans gathered at AT&T stadium to watch Youtuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul face off against professional boxer Mike Tyson, who's known for his powerful knockouts. It was the kind of...

Former St. John’s English teacher, Michel Patrick Cullinan died on Oct. 10, 2024, surrounded by his friends and family. He was 90.

In Memoriam: Mike Cullinan

Ainsley Bass, Staff Writer November 9, 2024

Former St. John’s English teacher Michel Patrick Cullinan, renowned for his enthusiastic teaching and comma rules, died on Oct. 10, 2024, surrounded by his friends and family. He was 90. Former students...

Senior Sofia Aboul-Enein spray paints smurfette, better known to the French as Stroumphette, a Belgian character.

Painting outside the lines: Students spray-paint their way to French culture

Aien Du and Aila Jiang November 1, 2024

Spray can in hand, senior Kai Gomez did not expect to find herself painting a life-sized version of Smurfette on a Wednesday night atop senior Talulah Monthy’s shoulders.  The two cheerleaders...

“Homecoming is something that brings people together,” Mark Doan said. “It's about giving high schoolers an experience that they deserve.”

Once upon a time: History of Homecoming

Melody Han and Brian Kim October 30, 2024

When Alice Fogler (‘10) was a freshman at the Upper School, St. John’s held its first Homecoming—a formal dance similar to Homecomings in most other high schools. Two years later, Homecoming suddenly...

Sophomore Alyssa Theofanidis presents Native American phrases during recent forum.

Upper school welcomes NAAG and rebrands AAAG to BSU

Nicholas Laskaris, Staff Writer October 23, 2024

When AJ Alagarsamy first heard about the Native American Affinity Group, the sophomore was excited about the prospect of learning more about his culture. He joined the email list right away. The School’s...

Led by Yahya Mir and Mac Riser, seniors have assembled the “Wall of Shame,” a collage of black-and-white photos outside Senior Country. Unsuspecting underclassmen, usually freshmen, pose as they are caught red-handed by seniors that have spotted them on the Quad. 

Wanted: Freshman trespassers

William Burger and Brayden Zhao October 16, 2024

Leaping over the Quadrangle grass, freshman Zaidan Gbadamosi made the mistake of cutting corners on his way to biology class. Unbeknownst to Gbadamosi, he would receive his fair punishment and ridicule...

Pederson directs a Philharmonia class in preparation for the October orchestra concert.

Alisa Pederson strings together the orchestra department

Mikail Khan and Mabrey Stokes October 10, 2024

Upon entering the orchestra room this year, students found the formerly dreary classroom adorned with LED signs, music-themed posters and candies placed in colorful jars. The decorations are the handiwork...

Review staffer Annie Li inspects the 90,000-pound generator parked in the Lower School lot.

Fire disrupts Lower School, power restored within a day

Mikail Khan, Staff Writer August 29, 2024

After a morning workout on the second day of school, cross-country coach Haley Barrett attempted to switch on the fluorescent locker room lights. Yet nothing happened. When she returned 15 minutes later,...

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