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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

Christmas can be a time for decorations and festivity, but according to junior Lily Feather, it's 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.
A spike in SJS Covid cases over the holidays necessitated modified celebrations. Senior Afraaz Malick, Executive Managing Editor, had to distance from his family on Christmas day.

All I want for Christmas is . . . Antibodies

Lucy Walker and Ellison Albright January 25, 2022
Over the course of Winter break, several students and teachers contracted Covid, prompting unorthodox celebrations.
The Review Online drove through the holiday lights set up in River Oaks.

Video: Holiday attractions across Houston (2021)

James Li, Ashley Yen, and Dawson Chang December 23, 2021
The Review Online takes you through the holiday attractions set up around Houston, including at Discovery Green and in River Oaks.
During the holiday season, households decorate their yards with elaborate lights.

Opinion: why we should not put up Christmas decorations until Dec. 1

Lauren Baker, Staff Writer December 8, 2021
Sophomore Lauren Baker shares her opinion on why we should not put up Christmas decorations until Dec. 1.
The annual Candlelight service includes a procession of choirs, seasonal hymns, spiritual readings and performances by the St. John’s choirs and orchestras.Though the pandemic prevented an audience from attending both the fall concert and Candlelight this year, students and teachers created virtual programs in lieu of in-person services.

Candlelight video replaces annual in-person service

Afraaz Malick, Annie Jones, and Mia Hong December 15, 2020
The annual Candlelight service includes a procession of choirs, seasonal hymns, spiritual readings and performances by the St. John’s choirs and orchestras. Though the pandemic prevented an audience from attending both the fall concert and Candlelight this year, students and teachers created virtual programs in lieu of in-person services.
Kantorei carols under the archway between the Great Lawn and Plaza after last year's Candlelight service.

Kantorei plans to uphold annual caroling tradition on campus

Gabrielle Solymosy, Copy Editor December 14, 2020
On Tuesday, Dec. 15, Kantorei members will carol on the Upper School campus.
Video: Houston's holiday lights (2020)

Video: Houston’s holiday lights (2020)

Fareen Dhuka, Laney Chang, Ashley Yen, and Megan Chang December 14, 2020
The Review Online takes you through the holiday lights set up around Houston.
Isabel Wallace-Green ('15) is performing in the Christmas Spectacular as a member of the ensemble.

Isabel Wallace-Green (ʼ15) performs in Radio City Christmas Spectacular

Abigail Poag, Assignments Editor January 8, 2020
Isabel Wallace-Green (ʼ15) has been performing in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular since early November.
Kantorei caroled at Texas Children's Hospital on Dec. 2.

Kantorei carols at Texas Children’s Hospital

Gabrielle Solymosy, Staff Writer December 10, 2019
Kantorei sang Christmas carols at Texas Children’s Hospital on Dec. 2.
This year, Americans will spend $42 billion on gift cards.

Why gift cards don’t reflect holiday spirit

Max Beard, Staff Writer December 9, 2019
Junior Max Beard shares his thoughts on giving gift cards as a present.
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.
St. John the Divine had to accommodate record numbers of performers this year due to an influx of singers in both Chorale and St. John's Singers.

Hundreds crowd church for Candlelight amid exam excitement

Marisa Murillo, Staff Writer December 13, 2014
This year's Candlelight featured performances from students, teachers, and alumnus Rohan Ramchand ('13) amid the flurry of exams and holiday excitement.
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