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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

Influencers often receive monetary compensation for promoting unhealthy lifestyles.

Opinion: Delulu is not the Solulu

Amina Khalil-Zegar and Genevieve Ederle March 27, 2024

Last night, we tried a “girl dinner,” a popular new diet trend that has taken the internet by storm. “Girl dinner” was not a balanced meal. Our plates were arrayed with a handful of carrot sticks,...

Freshman Amina Khalil-Zegar says that being a girl is expensive.

Opinion: Being a girl shouldn’t break the bank

Amina Khalil-Zegar, Staff Writer March 25, 2024

While preparing for the Heart Hop, the Class 9 Valentine’s Day-themed dance, the price of getting ready for the event was painful, but not surprising. A week before the dance, I scheduled a nail appointment...

Freshman Luke Brasher devours a slice during SACs watermelon-eating contest.

House system needs remodeling, students say

Nia Shetty, Staff Writer March 25, 2024

When Thea Popovic started her freshman year, she anticipated a steady stream of House activities after the retreat at Stony Creek Ranch. To her surprise, she, like many of her peers, has not attended a...

The Maverick softball field does not have lights, meaning teams start games early in the afternoon. Students often have to miss class to get to away games in time.

Time Out: How student athletes respond when school and sports collide

Yutia Li March 21, 2024

After a hectic weekend in Dallas for winter SPC, freshman Thea Popovic wasn’t feeling well when she returned home. Although Popovic attended school on Monday to make up assessments that she had missed...

Upper School counselor Jake Davis speaks with a student struggling with athletic burnout.

Student athletes battle burnout

Bella Dodig March 20, 2024

*Some names have been changed to protect students’ privacy. When Kendall* stepped on Caven for field hockey practice, she anticipated another day of intense drills in the summer heat. What she did...

Video: 46 Questions with “Something Rotten!”

Johnnycake presents the Upper School musical, Something Rotten! Get a backstage look into the production with this Q&A with the cast. Remaining shows are tonight at 7 p.m. and tomorrow at 2 p.m. and...

Taylor Swifts carbon emissions have recently drawn concern. Graphic by Allen (Picasa), used with permission.

Opinion: Celebrities are people, too

Genevieve Ederle, Staff Writer February 29, 2024

Upon opening Instagram, a slew of fan edits, pieced together with dramatic movie clips and concert videos, fills the screen. Many scroll past the host of fan accounts posting their daily Taylor Swift edit–...

Cora West pulls into Senior Lot at 5:45 a.m. She has clocked about 90,000 miles in her Bronco.

Near, Far, Wherever You Are: Students reflect on long commutes

Katharine Yao February 28, 2024

A little over 76%  of SJS Upper School students live 15 minutes from campus. For the rest of us who live outside the beltway, driving to campus can be a major stressor. Senior Cora West has driven...

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