Gift deliveries for holiday service project postponed due to inclement weather
Bailey Maierson, Staff Writer
December 12, 2018
Because of inclement weather on Dec. 8, the annual delivery of holiday gifts, which were donated by SJS advisories for the BEAR community service project, was postponed.
Video: Library renovations almost complete
Thomas Hunt, Jack Shea, and Alex Tinkham
November 30, 2018
Filed under MULTIMEDIA, NEWS, SHOWCASE, VIDEO
Video Crew spoke with Chief Financial Officer Greg Swan and librarian Peg Patrick about the recent library renovations, which will be completed soon.
Austin debate convention encourages public speaking, exposes students to politics
November 28, 2018
On Nov. 17, five students attended the Fall State debate convention in Austin.
Post-midterms political discussion encourages respectful conversation
Ashley Yen and Lily McCullough
November 18, 2018
On Nov. 7, SPEC and Unity Council hosted a pizza lunch after midterm elections for students to discuss politics in a respectful environment.
Panelists teach SJS parents about ADHD in children
Fareen Dhuka, Online Section Editor
November 17, 2018
On Nov. 6, three visiting panelists informed St. John's parents about ADHD and its effects on children.
Visiting psychologist stresses importance of empathy, effects on mental health
Fareen Dhuka, Online Section Editor
November 15, 2018
On Oct. 16, psychologist Michele Borba spoke to SJS parents, teachers and faculty about empathy and its necessity in managing stress.
B’nai B’rith Youth Organization forges bonds between Jewish teens
Megan Chang, Staff Writer
November 13, 2018
Nearly 230 Jewish teenagers from the Lonestar Region of Texas travelled to Camp Olympia in Trinity, Texas, from Oct. 26 through 28 for the Lonestar Members in Training (MIT) and the Alephs in Training (AIT) Convention.
‘Where there’s a Will there’s a way’: School relaxes rule on fundraising to support ailing junior
Shani Israel, Senior Copy Editor
November 6, 2018
Filed under NEWS
Junior Will McKone, who is undergoing treatment for a malignant brain tumor, and his sister Lindsey ('16) designed a T-shirt that they will sell to raise funds for A Kids’ Brain Tumor Cure Foundation.
Midterm mayhem: The impact of politics at St. John’s
November 5, 2018
Filed under INTERACTIVE, MULTIMEDIA, NEWS, PODCASTS, SHOWCASE, VIDEO
Between classes like Government and various political clubs, politics play an important role at St. John's. With the midterm elections approaching on Nov. 6, explore the ways politics impact the St. John's campus and student life.
Peter Fluor (’07) shares experience with substance abuse
Nina Varma, Staff Writer
October 31, 2018
Filed under ALUMNI, NEWS, SHOWCASE
On Oct. 16, Peter Fluor (`07) described his experiences with drugs at an Upper School assembly, stressing the need to belong to a community.
WHEE hosts women’s health forum, promotes sex ed
Ella West, Staff Writer
October 29, 2018
On Oct. 19, WHEE brought guest speaker Hillary Boswell to a women's health forum to talk about a lack of sex ed.
Anatomy and Physiology students travel to Methodist Hospital, view robotic-assisted surgery
Indrani Maitra, Staff Writer
October 26, 2018
On Oct. 17, Anatomy and Physiology students traveled to Methodist Hospital for their annual fall field trip.
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