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

Candlelight 2025

Sophia Kim and Wanya Zafar • January 16, 2026
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Adrian Pruett will be leaving St. John's after five years. She will miss the "community of excellence" she encountered every day.
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Bruno Mars released “The Romantic” in February of 2026. It has some lovers and some haters.
Review: “The Romantic”
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Staff Writer Akshay Pandya loved "Michael" and thought that Jaafar Jackson did a wonderful job portraying his uncle, Michael Jackson.
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Interest or ignorance?: Western culture embraces "Chinamaxxing"
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Middle school staff smile with their filled baskets. Math teacher Adrian Pruett won the competition with 56 eggs.
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Sour Ones with the Prefects
About the Contributors
Sophia Kim
Sophia Kim, Online Section Editor
Sophia Kim (‘28) joined The Review as a freshman. She enjoys playing fast-paced card games which usually, coincidentally start with S (Spit, Speed, Spoons, Stress…).
Wanya Zafar
Wanya Zafar, Online Section Editor
Wanya Zafar (‘28) joined The Review in 2024 as a freshman. She has traveled to more than 10 countries and loves the performing arts.