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
Seniors pose for the camera at Port Aransas. This is the second year the AP Biology field trip has been at the University of Texas lab.

AP Biology students find their sea legs on field trip

Christian Maines, Staff Writer • October 14, 2014
Students visited a lab on the beach and made two excursions by boat to the Intracoastal Waterway during the AP Biology field trip.
Freshmen learn to meditate on cushions at the Buddhist temple. They were told to meditate for ten seconds while smiling.

Freshmen meditate, contemplate during history field trip

Ashwini Bandi, Staff Writer • October 13, 2014
After spending weeks learning about world religions in history classrooms, freshmen had the opportunity to see Hinduism and Buddhism in practice Monday, Oct. 6 at the Hare Krishna and Jade Buddha temples.
Senior Ellie Roberts and sophomore Alex Osypov play psychiatric patients in a waiting room in Please Have a Seat.

Fall One-Acts captivate audience

Sukul Mittal, Staff Writer • October 7, 2014
Scenes from the Fall One-Acts varied from a baby’s life before delivery to a simple yet revealing talk between two psychiatric patients.
Cantinflas follows comedian Mario Moreno from obscurity to stardom.

Under Review: “Cantinflas”

Marisa Murillo, Photographer • October 6, 2014
Acknowledging a diverse audience by alternating English and Spanish in speech and subtitles, “Cantinflas” tells the story of Mario Moreno, a comedian widely regarded as the Charlie Chaplin of Mexico.
Open letter from the prefects

Open letter from the prefects

Prefects • October 5, 2014
The Student Affairs Council (SAC) prefects contacted The Review asking if we could publish the following open letter regarding their relationship to the student body.
Writer Donovan Hohn (90) is the 2014 Upper School Book Fair featured author. His book Moby-Duck was chosen as a New York Times Notable Book of the Year.

Hohn finds Moby Duck

Lin Guo, Staff Writer • September 30, 2014
Writer Donovan Hohn ('90) is the 2014 Upper School Book Fair featured author. Learn more about Hohn and his book "Moby-Duck" before he speaks in chapel tomorrow.
Homecoming Themes 2014

Homecoming Themes 2014

Max Westmark and Sophia Li, Videographers • September 30, 2014
The Student Affairs Council (SAC) has released the potential themes for this year’s homecoming dance. Watch the video descriptions and vote in our poll for your favorite theme.

Freshman Retreat bonds students over games, performances

Emily Chen, Staff Writer • September 28, 2014
Bonding over games of Assassin and Name That Song, the new ninth grade class spent time with nature and with each other during Freshman Retreat.
Director of Security Richard Still coordinated 3 on duty units and a tactical team, which guarded Lamar today.

Terroristic threats to Lamar prompt security measures, caution

Marisa Murillo, Photographer • September 25, 2014
Houston Independent School District Police heightened security at Lamar High School after finding terroristic threats made on Twitter. SJS was also bolstered by additional security.
Boys cheer for the Mavericks Friday, Sept. 12.

Letter to the editor: A response to “Tradition or Bad Habit”

Patrick Kowalski • September 23, 2014
Senior Patrick Kowalski sent a letter to the editor regarding "Tradition or Bad Habit," an editorial published in our September issue.
Junior Nicholas Vogeley and senior Kate Bomar organized a tailgate for Candlelighter families before the football game.

Football, community service collide in Candlelighters event

Sophia Li, Staff Writer • September 17, 2014
Junior Nicholas Vogeley and senior Kate Bomar organized a special event for families of the Childhood Cancer Family Alliance, also known as Candlelighters, last Friday night during the football game.
Director Richard Linklater filmed Boyhood over the course of 12 years.

Under Review: “Boyhood”

Michael VerMeulen, Staff Writer • September 15, 2014
An incredible piece of independent filmmaking, “Boyhood” is a thought-provoking and realistic film that moves the heart and soul by focusing on its interesting characters.
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