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

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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
Kantorei carols under the archway between the Great Lawn and Plaza after last years Candlelight service.

Kantorei plans to uphold annual caroling tradition on campus

Gabrielle Solymosy, Copy Editor • December 14, 2020
On Tuesday, Dec. 15, Kantorei members will carol on the Upper School campus.
Video: Houstons holiday lights (2020)

Video: Houston’s holiday lights (2020)

Fareen Dhuka, Laney Chang, Ashley Yen, and Megan Chang • December 14, 2020
The Review Online takes you through the holiday lights set up around Houston.
To produce some of the plays, actors filmed their individual performances from home, and the videos will be arranged on the screen, similar to a Zoom call.

Johnnycake hosts first-ever Student Playwriting Festival

Abigail Hindman and Ella Piper Claffy • November 18, 2020
Johnnycake and fine arts directors decided to hold the first-ever Student Playwriting Festival this year.
Despite the pandemic, students continue to take online drivers ed courses.

Students take online driver’s ed courses, follow COVID-19 guidelines

James Li, Staff Writer • November 5, 2020
Despite the pandemic, students continue to take driver's ed courses.
Lower School administrators pose together in their Dr. Seuss-themed outfits.

Students prepare for Halloween with safety precautions, inventive ideas

Ellie Monday, Staff Writer • October 31, 2020
This year, Halloween falls on the Saturday of Daylight Savings Time for an extra hour of festivities, and it's the first Halloween with a blue moon since 1944. Yet only 22% of St. John's students are celebrating, according to poll data from the Review Online.
Last years musical, Mamma Mia!, drew a crowd of over 600 people. Theater productions for 2020-2021 have been modified to perform safely.

Johnnycake transitions to online auditions, creates new Student Playwriting Festival

Gabrielle Solymosy, Copy Editor • October 1, 2020
With the virtual start to the school year, Upper School theater directors met with Johnnycake officers over the summer to adapt and revamp their production plans. 
My Choral Coach allows directors to share sheet music and sound files with choir students.

Performing ensembles adapt to Low Density Campus Plan with virtual music platforms

Lydia Gafford and Chloe Zhao • September 23, 2020
As students return back to school under the Low Density Campus Plan, performing ensemble directors are continuing their use of online music programs to accommodate the new schedule.
Quarantine measures and limited social interaction has left people around the world struggling with mental health.

COVID state of mind: mental health in quarantine

Fareen Dhuka, Indrani Maitra, and Julia Smith • June 3, 2020
A loss of support systems, from friendships to daily routines, can result in a significant decline in mental health during COVID-19.
Due to the mask shortage, many doctors are still reusing N-95 masks.

Limited masks, protective equipment prompt SJS community to adapt

Natalie Boquist, Staff Writer • May 20, 2020
SJS community members adapt to a lack of masks and other personal protective equipment.
Junior Julia Smith creates a bright message to let young artists know that they are all works of art.

Junior creates “Art House” to spread positivity amidst outbreak

Julia Smith, Staff Writer • April 30, 2020
Junior Julia Smith shares her experience creating an "Art House" to liven up her neighborhood in a creative way.
Despite the limited scope of the change, COVID-19 has demonstrated the impact that humans have on the environment and the resilience of the planet.

Coronavirus causes decline in pollution, benefits environment

Julia Smith, Staff Writer • April 28, 2020
COVID-19 stay-at-home orders and factory closures have caused dramatic drops in air pollution levels and benefits to the environment.
16 seniors replicated the Upper School campus on a Minecraft server, hoping to host a Minecraft virtual graduation at the end of the school year.

Seniors replicate Upper School campus on Minecraft server

Lydia Gafford, Staff Writer • April 27, 2020
Seniors replicated the Upper School campus on a Minecraft server. They hope to host a Minecraft virtual graduation at the end of the school year.
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