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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
235 Houstonians attended the trivia event, which raised almost $200,000. The money will fund ongoing school year sessions and the summer program.

SJS parents host Breakthrough Houston’s trivia event, students volunteer as teaching assistants

Arjun Maitra, Staff Writer • November 15, 2021
On Oct. 21, 235 Houstonians, including several from the St. John’s community, gathered on the outdoor patio of the Armadillo Palace for a game of trivia. The event celebrated Breakthrough Houston, a tuition-free educational program for high achieving but under-resourced students.
Junior Isabella O’Reilly organized the program Just Like Us to connect students from various socioeconomic backgrounds and introduce them to vocational opportunities.

Just Like Us invites speakers, introduces vocational opportunities

Chloe Zhao and Wilson Bailey • November 6, 2019
Junior Isabella O’Reilly organized the program Just Like Us to connect students from various socioeconomic backgrounds and introduce them to vocational opportunities.
Sophomore Jackie Ferrufino and freshman Marcela Madrid, both former Breakthrough students, now teach lower income students for the same program.

Students give back to community through Breakthrough Houston

Andrew Duong, Staff Writer • March 2, 2017
The Breakthrough program gives educational opportunities to underserved Houston youth. Three former Breakthrough students, now teachers, reflect on their experiences.
Pieces from the Butterfly Project were displayed in the Great Hall.

Breakthrough students create art inspired by Holocaust Museum Butterfly Project

Andrew Duong, Staff Writer • November 27, 2016
A small portion of the pieces in the Holocaust Museum's Butterfly Project was displayed in the Great Hall. Museum members presented the works and explained their history to Breakthrough Houston students.
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