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The Review

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

The Review

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

The Review

Del Bosque-Hernandez has renovated the AP Environmental Science Program with field trips and a focus on local impact.

Courtesy of Gaby Del Bosque-Hernandez

Leaving a green legacy: Del Bosque-Hernandez transforms environmental science curriculum

Eshna Das, Online Editor-in-Chief May 19, 2025

In 2009, Del Bosque-Hernandez was tasked with designing a lesson plan for a teaching program. For her first class, she crafted a lesson where elementary students used ramps and Hot Wheels to test out the...

Serrano taught a senior elective on the intersection between art and Spanish.

Hasta luego: Margarita Serrano embarks on a new journey

Isabella Adachi and Sophia Giron May 16, 2025

When sophomore Sophia Espino walks by Margarita Serrano's classroom, she expects to hear the ringing of laughter and sounds of students eagerly volunteering to speak. During Serrano’s time at the School,...

Sakach ends his time at the School, smiling in front of his Algebra II (Adv) student's work.

The “ultimate” teacher: Sakach says goodbye

Aien Du, Online Editor-In-Chief May 15, 2025

When Upper School math teacher Elliot Sakach is not lecturing on geometry theorems, describing statistical distributions or investigating data with the Behavioral Economics Club, he can often be found...

Roquemore poses with her going away sign on the second-to-last day of school.

Student to mentor: Roquemore closes her chapter at St. John’s

Eshna Das, Online Editor-in-Chief May 15, 2025

Roquemore graduated from the school in 1987. After going to Howard with accounting as her intended major, Roquemore felt detached from the profession. She asked her grandmother for support. “She told...

Kem Kemp will return to St. John's next year to teach a Jan Plan class.

Kem Kemp moves on to family after 44 years of teaching

Sarah Nguyen, Copy Editor May 15, 2025

When Kem Kemp first heard about the opening at St. John’s, she only knew of it as “the beautiful stone school.” Now, after 32 years at St. John’s and 44 years of teaching experience in total, she...

Weissenstein poses with her longtime book collection. Courtesy of Rachel Weissenstein

Weissenstein embraces “reinvention, not retirement”

Aien Du, Online Editor-In-Chief May 15, 2025

In 2021, Amy Dong (‘16) revisited campus where she delivered a copy of her award-winning memoir Twenty-One Years Young to her former English teacher. Inscribed was an acknowledgement thanking Rachel...

Gail Gant was known for keeping an extensive collection of interesting rocks in her classroom.

Rocking on: Earth science teacher Gail Gant ends chapter at St. John’s

Ainsley Bass, Staff Writer May 14, 2025

Gail Gant knew St. John’s was the place for her when her students welcomed her to the School by singing her name in a harmonious melody. Every time she walked through the door, the students had a routine...

King takes a selfie with her advisory on the MO Ranch field trip. Courtesy of Kaitlyn King

End of a reign: King leaves lasting impact on Middle School

Sophia Kim May 14, 2025

In order to help her history class prepare for their test over Civilizations of the Americas, Kaitlyn King demonstrated part of a Mesoamerican ball game by attempting a 10-pointer with a rubber ball. She...

Phillip Sitton is a member of four different ensembles at St. John's.

Phillip Sitton strikes a chord across campus

Rebekah Costa and Wanya Zafar May 13, 2025

DaVinci for Phillip Sitton is anything but a break. As a passionate musician, the senior participates in Chorale, Kantorei, Jazz Band and Symphonic Winds. Music was easy for young Sitton to pick up...

Flinn will move to Nashville next year to pursue music with her husband.

Chasing the music: Flinn finds a new tune in Nashville

Ainsley Bass, Staff Writer May 5, 2025

When Middle School math teacher Brittany Flinn took the stage for an assembly last May, it was the first time most of her students heard her sing. Accompanied by her husband, Flinn dazzled students and...

Lanier holds some of her favorite books from her curriculum.

From law firm to St. John’s: Robin Lanier leaves a legacy of learning

Mikail Khan and Brian Kim May 5, 2025

In 2021, seventh grade English teacher Robin Lanier’s (‘85) classroom was known for the mysterious sea of fish covering the whiteboard. The thousands of guppies were one of many inside jokes shared...

Matthew Bounds reflects on his time at the School and looks forward to the future.

The name of the game: Bounds leaves a legacy of robotics, computer science and fun

Sophia Kim, Staff Writer May 2, 2025

There is a rumor that Matthew Bounds created Fortnite. It’s not true, but before working at St. John’s he was part of the exclusive group that tested a beta version of the game. “I played it,...

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