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

The Review

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

The Review

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

The Review

“It was fun and entertaining in an unexpected way,” freshman SAAG member Mira Pemmanda said. “It was the perfect representation of our vibrant Indian culture.”

Students perform songs, dances at SAAG assembly

Bella Dodig and Nia Shetty February 2, 2024

The last thing students expected to hear when Online Technical Editor senior Arjun Maitra stepped on the stage to perform his tabla solo for the annual SAAG assembly was “Sicko Mode” by Travis Scott...

Freeda of the Press: Groundhog Day Edition

Freeda of the Press: Groundhog Day Edition

Georgia Andrews, Executive Design Editor February 2, 2024

Jan Plan would give students an easier transition from winter break—it is just a matter of figuring out how to implement it. Additional designing by Aleena Gilani.

St. John’s discusses future of Jan Plan

Amina Khalil-Zegar and Emily Yen February 1, 2024

Back in 2020, Upper School science teacher David Castillo looked forward to taking a break from teaching his usual biology and chemistry classes and instead exploring the First Amendment with his students...

District Chief in the Houston Fire Department Darrin Nielsen is part of the ambassador program.

Ambassador program provides security, medical forces on campus

Yutia Li, Staff writer January 29, 2024

At 2:30 a.m. on a chilly Thursday morning, Paige Hennighan was extinguishing flames at a local apartment complex. At 6:30 a.m., she left her shift at the fire station. By 7 a.m., she was patrolling St....

Kirby is very pro the concept of blue raspberries. Blue Raspberry is a collection of odes to the artificial.

Katy Kirby’s ‘Blue Raspberry’ is a gem

Lucy Walker January 24, 2024

Calling in from the apartment in Bushwick, New York, where she wrote most of her upcoming album Blue Raspberry, Katy Kirby, a Texan, sounded right at home. She’s thoughtful, and the way she speaks—much...

Good Morning toured with friends Frankie Cosmos and Katie Von Schleicher this past October.

Good Morning’s Stefan Blair loves soup, announces new album

Lucy Walker January 19, 2024

A few weeks ago, I had a chat with Stefan Blair, one half of the Aussie rock duo Good Morning. It was an absolute blast. I was finishing up homework here in Houston while he had just put some coffee on...

The audience cheers as the dancers in senior Addy McKenneys Feeling Good finish their performance with a striking silhouette.

Dance department kicks off new year with annual student choreography showcase

Lee Monistere and Eshna Das January 19, 2024
On Jan. 5, students and parents flocked to the VST to watch student choreographers showcase a wide variety of performances.
On the (Abbey) road with Ian Sweet

On the (Abbey) road with Ian Sweet

Lucy Walker January 11, 2024

Jillian Medford was home for the holidays. The 30-year-old artist, known by her fans as Ian Sweet, was visiting her parents in California for Thanksgiving two weeks after the release of her fourth studio...

Video: Why cheer will become an official SJS sport next fall

Video: Why cheer will become an official SJS sport next fall

Virginia Carolyn Crawford and Evan Williams January 10, 2024

  Additional reporting by Amina Zegar and Annie Li

Christmas can be a time for decorations and festivity, but according to junior Lily Feather, its a far more dangerous holiday than most people realize.

Opinion: Dumbest ways to die on Christmas

Lily Feather, Managing Editor December 14, 2023
Junior Lily Feather ranks the top 10 worst ways to die during the holiday, from getting "decked" by the halls to falling off of Nakatomi Plaza.
Under Review: The Marvels

Under Review: “The Marvels”

Turner Edwards, Staff Writer December 7, 2023
Junior Turner Edwards shares his thoughts on the most recent addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, "The Marvels."
Singer Matt Berninger belts during Eucalyptus.

Concert Review: The National goes off the “Deep End”

Lucy Walker November 28, 2023

I waded through the crowd of forty-somethings on date night to get a spot near the stage. The opening act, Meg Duffy’s Hand Habits, had just welcomed the crowd with an obligatory “Hello, Houston!”...

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