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
Unaware that the BEAR headquarters were closed on Dec. 8 due to inclement weather, SAC representatives and Community Service officers brought gifts for CPS kids to the warehouse.

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

Video: Library renovations almost complete

Thomas Hunt, Jack Shea, and Alex Tinkham • November 30, 2018
Video Crew spoke with Chief Financial Officer Greg Swan and librarian Peg Patrick about the recent library renovations, which will be completed soon. 
Freshman Dian Yu (fifth from right) poses with other Best Speaker award winners at the Fall State debate convention.

Austin debate convention encourages public speaking, exposes students to politics

Sara Doyle and Afraaz Malick • November 28, 2018
On Nov. 17, five students attended the Fall State debate convention in Austin.
Students gathered in the plaza to discuss the results of the 2018 midterms in a respectful, educational environment.

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.
Evan Weinberger, who was diagnosed with ADHD, sets his wallet on fire to demonstrate his constant need for new events to take place. Weinberger was one of three panelists who spoke to parents about ADHD in adolescents.

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.
Psychologist Michele Borba spoke to parents on Oct. 16 about the importance of empathy and its effects on childrens stress levels.

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.
Freshmen Zoe Hirshfield and Lindsay Frankfort connected with other Jewish teenagers at the Lonestar MIT/AIT Convention.

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.
Juniors Sofia Castore and Beckett Vine write well-wishes on a quilt made by Community Service Coordinator Marci Bahr. The quilt will be delivered to McKone in the hospital when all space is filled up.

‘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
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. Johns

Midterm mayhem: The impact of politics at St. John’s

Ryan Chang and Sophia Kontos • November 5, 2018
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.
Fluor (07) spoke to the Upper School about his experiences with addiction.

Peter Fluor (’07) shares experience with substance abuse

Nina Varma, Staff Writer • October 31, 2018
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 womens health forum, promotes sex ed

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.
The students met with several doctors, who spoke to the class about their training and work.

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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