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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

Phillip Sitton is a member of four different ensembles at St. John's.

Phillip Sitton strikes a chord across campus

Rebekah Costa and Wanya Zafar May 13, 2025

DaVinci for Phillip Sitton is anything but a break. As a passionate musician, the senior participates in Chorale, Kantorei, Jazz Band and Symphonic Winds. Music was easy for young Sitton to pick up...

Flinn will move to Nashville next year to pursue music with her husband.

Chasing the music: Flinn finds a new tune in Nashville

Ainsley Bass, Staff Writer May 5, 2025

When Middle School math teacher Brittany Flinn took the stage for an assembly last May, it was the first time most of her students heard her sing. Accompanied by her husband, Flinn dazzled students and...

Lucy Walker performed six songs, including hits from Billy Joel and Guy Clark.

Plugging in to “Unplugged”: Library hosts student performances

Melody Han, Staff Writer April 11, 2025

Sophomore Kristel Esther Phung anticipated more students to show up in the library, eyeing the clock as it reached 8 a.m. When close friends rushed in, she took a sigh of relief. Feeling more at ease,...

Junior Georgia Pulliam reflects on the 50-year anniversary of "Toys in the Attic," a studio album by rock band Aerosmith.

Semicentennial: “Toys in the Attic”

Georgia Pulliam, Staff Writer February 9, 2025

Toys in the Attic is an undeniably rock ‘n’ roll album. Still Aerosmith's most acclaimed record, it launched the Boston rockstars to new heights in 1975. Steven Tyler is a rock vocalist through and...

“It was fun and entertaining in an unexpected way,” freshman SAAG member Mira Pemmanda said. “It was the perfect representation of our vibrant Indian culture.”

Students perform songs, dances at SAAG assembly

Bella Dodig and Nia Shetty February 2, 2024

The last thing students expected to hear when Online Technical Editor senior Arjun Maitra stepped on the stage to perform his tabla solo for the annual SAAG assembly was “Sicko Mode” by Travis Scott...

Sophomore Lucy Walker shares her thoughts on Surf Curse's album Magic Hour.

Under Review: Magic Hour

Lucy Walker, Online Section Editor November 29, 2022
Sophomore Lucy Walker shares her thoughts on Surf Curse's album Magic Hour.
“Working for the Knife” is Mitski’s latest single in her new album, “Laurel Hell.” It’s the first song that she has released since she announced that she would quit the music scene in 2019.

How “Working for the Knife” is a cry for help: Mitski’s musical journey

Jennifer Liu, Staff Writer March 25, 2022
“Working for the Knife” is Mitski’s latest single in her new album, “Laurel Hell.” It’s the first song that she has released since she announced that she would quit the music scene in 2019. Freshman Jennifer Liu shares her thoughts.
Students embrace a niche microgenre of music.

The whirlwind rise of hyperpop

Indrani Maitra, Executive Content Editor March 10, 2022
Students embrace a niche microgenre of music.
Senior Indrani Maitra takes us through her top six songs of 2021. 

Opinion: Top Albums of 2021

Indrani Maitra, Executive Content Editor February 16, 2022
Senior Indrani Maitra takes us through her top six songs of 2021. 
The alma mater is sung at every chapel in the Middle, Lower and Upper School.

Alma mater unites community, raises student morale

Jennifer Liu, Staff Writer February 10, 2022
The alma mater, which is sung at every chapel, raises students' morale and allows the community to reflect on the important things in their lives.

Three minutes on stage, years in the making [Video: Claremont Heir performs holiday classic]

Lucy Walker, Staff Writer December 13, 2021
Claremont Heir performs original songs and covers at gigs around the city. With only five months left of the school year, Claremont Heir is completing its run at St. John's.
Due to the pandemic, members of the College Board have adjusted the locations and timings of the AP exams.

Students adjust to AP schedule changes, prepare for exams

Arjun Maitra and Shreyes Balachandran May 11, 2021
Due to the pandemic, the College Board has adjusted the locations and timings of the AP exams.
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