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
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Senior Assassin: Update 1
NEWS
Senior Sonia Chilukuri stands outside of 713 Music Hall, a concert venue that sells tickets through Ticketmaster. Courtesy of Sonia Chilukuri.
Please don’t stop the music
May 5, 2026
On the other side of the globe, Mexico faced its own set of military extremes. The senior spring break, a hallmark of senior culture, included common destinations such as the Bahamas and Mexico.
From Cancún to Dubai: Geopolitical conflict casts a shadow over spring break
April 2, 2026
Head of Upper School Dan Alig stands in front of Westheimer while firefighters inspect the smoking transformer.
[Breaking News] Westheimer power outage causes Upper School class cancellations
March 26, 2026
MAVERICKS
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
May 21, 2026
Kyle Dennan has been teaching English in the Upper School for eight years. He will miss seeing students rise to challenges in his classroom. Courtesy of Kyle Dennan.
After crafting a never-ending story, Dennan departs from St. John’s
May 20, 2026
Claire Glickert holds the Jefferson Todd Frazier American Festival of the Arts Composition award. She is standing next to Jefferson Todd Frazier, the founder of AFA. Courtesy of Claire Glickert.
St. John’s sophomore composes for Houston Ballet Academy
May 19, 2026
Middle school staff smile with their filled baskets. Math teacher Adrian Pruett won the competition with 56 eggs.
CULTURE
In 2025, elf-like collectibles called Labubus increased China's "soft power" around the world. Chinamaxxing, as a whole, has also contributed to a 6% growth in the number of Americans who have a favorable opinion of China.
Interest or ignorance?: Western culture embraces “Chinamaxxing”
May 13, 2026
Fidget toys can be metal spinners, plastic pop-its, scented sticks of butter or squishy plastic cubes.
The need for NeeDohs
April 29, 2026
Single's Inferno, a Korean dating show, released its fifth season in 2026.
Single’s Inferno heats up the reality dating scene
March 23, 2026
OPINIONS
A (re)view from the Middle School
A (re)view from the Middle School
May 25, 2026
Bruno Mars released “The Romantic” in February of 2026. It has some lovers and some haters.
Review: “The Romantic”
May 25, 2026
Ivy or not, here we come
Ivy or not, here we come
May 22, 2026
SPORTS
Sebastian Williams-Adams shoots and scores in a match against the University of South Carolina. Courtesy of Sebastian Williams-Adams
Beyond Auburn blue: Sebastian Williams-Adams gets “courted” by Vanderbilt
May 12, 2026
The University of Connecticut Huskies lost 62-48 in a tough game against the South Carolina Gamecocks. "Even more disappointing than the loss," Ainsley Bass writes, "was UConn head coach Geno Auriemma’s behavior preceding the final buzzer."
Foul attitudes abound in Final Four showdown
April 24, 2026
Henry Kramer filled out the 2026 NBA playoffs bracket. He predicted the final champion to be Oklahoma City.
The New Era: Predictions for the NBA Playoffs 2026
April 23, 2026
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The official student newspaper of St. John's School.
The official student newspaper of St. John's School.