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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
Sophomore Benjamin Shou, who recently placed eighth in the 2014 U.S. Prudential Figure Skating Championships in Boston, has skated with Olympian Jason Brown before.

Beginner’s guide to figure skating at Sochi

Benjamin Shou, Staff Writer • February 11, 2014
With the XXII Sochi Winter Olympic Games underway, Benjamin Shou, who recently placed eighth in the U.S. Prudential Figure Skating Championships, demystifies the ins and outs of figure skating, from scoring to podium contenders.
Sophomore Benjamin Shou spends four hours a day, five to six days a week honing his skating skills. For Shou, balancing sport and school requires both discipline and passion.

Figure skater carves out national success

Amy Liu and Megan Shen • January 28, 2014
Despite Houston’s fickle winter weather, sophomore Benjamin Shou spends more than twenty hours a week on the ice. Shou placed eighth in the Under-18 Intermediate Men category at the 2014 U.S. Prudential Figure Skating Championships in Boston, Jan. 5-12.
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