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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

King will be departing from St. John's after six years. His students left him a thoughtful message on the whiteboard.

Same King, new kingdom: King says goodbye

Harrison Hadnott, Staff Writer May 21, 2026

In 2024, Upper School math teacher James King walked into a Reading Room filled with food, beverages, balloons and music. English teacher Marquita Gill collaborated with King’s colleagues in the math...

Fidget toys can be metal spinners, plastic pop-its, scented sticks of butter or squishy plastic cubes.

The need for NeeDohs

Asher Gurr, Staff Writer April 29, 2026

Mila Craig was in class and on the verge of a panic attack. The sophomore’s heart was racing, the walls felt like they were closing in and she could feel her anxious energy building up. She needed to...

Freshman and staff writer Akshay Pandya shows his Final Four predictions.

The Review’s 2026 March Madness predictions

Akshay Pandya, Staff Writer March 19, 2026

As college basketball fans approach March Madness, they are met with the stress of completing countless brackets, predicting upsets and crowning the correct champion. While fans anxiously await dark horse...

Design Editor Ella Hughes and Print Editor-in-Chief Dalia Sandberg wish you a Happy Saint Patrick's Day! Don't worry, they are wearing green clothing (socks).

Power Ranking: Underground Leprechauns

Ella Hughes, Design Editor March 17, 2026

While most consider March 17 the annual celebration of all things green, St. Patrick’s Day holds a special place in the hearts of redheads across the globe. As this Irish holiday turned into an international...

Senior Assassin: Update 1

Senior Assassin: Update 1

Amina Khalil-Zegar, Assistant Editor-In-Chief March 6, 2026

One of the most anticipated parts of senior year is the annual game of Senior Assassin. Pairs of students are assigned another duo as their target in weekly rounds. In order for a team to move on they...

Freshman Ashna Bhagia and Awty sophomore Saahib Sarai started a podcast called "The Next Gen Lens." They interviewed start-up founder, Raj Salhotra ('09), pictured here.

Photo courtesy of Ashna Bhagia.

Students and teachers tune in to podcasts

Sophia Kim, Online Section Editor March 1, 2026

Ashna Bhagia would not hesitate to give a speech in front of her grade, yet her first time behind the podcast mic left her nervous and stuttering. “Even though I love talking to people and I love...

Reading checks force students to complete homework with short-term memorization in mind rather than long-term understanding. It’s about time we started employing more accurate evaluations for the benefit of student success and well-being. 

Reading checks miss the point of learning

Yutia Li, Deputy Editor February 27, 2026

I slouch at my desk, my eyelids drooping. I glance back and forth between the book in my hands and the clock on the wall, which reads 1:00 a.m. I know it’s too late for this — I read this chapter 14...

Ella Hughes and Emily Yen

Save the Date

Nathan Kim, Sophia Kim, and Yutia Li February 18, 2026

Millie thought she knew what she was getting into. On the same day a cute guy added her on Snapchat, she discovered that they shared a favorite musical artist. Snaps progressed into phone calls within...

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