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

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

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

The Review
Sophomore Kaitlyn Chang works on a project for her history class.

Why projects are more effective assessments than midterm exams

Russell Li, Print Editor-in-Chief • January 8, 2022
Senior Russell Li argues that classes should implement more projects, which are less stressful than midterms and better for students’ mental health.
Seniors Scott Koh and Isabella O'Reilly give a presentation on their photosynthetic rates lab in AP Biology.

Culminating projects, tests replace midterm exams

Dawson Chang and Abigail Hindman • December 15, 2020
At the start of the semester, the school canceled midterms, concerned that COVID would limit students’ abilities to fully understand course material.
On Dec. 11, therapy dogs visited students in the Chao room to provide stress relief in preparation for upcoming finals.

Video: therapy dogs provide students with stress relief

Fareen Dhuka, Assistant Online Editor-in-Chief • September 30, 2019
Students play with therapy dogs to relieve stress before midterms.
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