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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
At just 15, Turk opened his own martial arts school in Westport and ran it until he left for college. It was in the gym that Turk found he had a knack for teaching.

In Memoriam: Erol Turk

Wilson Bailey, Print Editor-in-Chief • January 12, 2023
Erol Turk, a beloved teacher who, for 25 years, brought physics to life at St. John’s by breaking boards, lying on a bed of nails and jumping out of planes, passed away at his home on Dec. 23 due to complications brought on by a 2017 motorcycle accident. He was 51.
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