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The Review

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“Splash-and-dash” events added to 2028 LA Olympic Games

Aien Du, Online Editor-In-Chief April 10, 2025

Since its addition in 1988, the shortest Olympic swimming event was the 50-meter freestyle. As of April 9, that is no longer the case. The International Olympic Committee announced that swimmers will be...

The carnival is one of the many attractions the rodeo has to offer with multiple rides, including the Joker, Sky Flyer, and Yeti.

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo comes to town

Nia Shetty, Online Section Editor April 8, 2025

Sophomore Andy Trejo faced shoulder-to-shoulder traffic from Kirby Drive to NRG Parkway as she made the trek to get a glimpse of the carnival lights outside NRG Stadium. Despite waiting in lines under...

After hundreds of hours of work, several students won Grand Awards at the Science and Engineering Fair of Houston.

Students advance to internationals in the annual Science and Engineering Fair

Brian Kim, Staff Writer March 5, 2025

When Asa Gangjee and Suman Muppavarappu received the Grand Award for Aerospace Engineering at the Science and Engineering Fair of Houston, both juniors were ecstatic. After over 900 hours of work in research...

Graphic by Emily Matthews-Ederington and Emily Yen

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...

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