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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

On Nov. 8 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., students will have their final chance to vote in the 2022 midterm elections.

Students vote in midterm elections, spread political awareness

Riya Nimmagadda and Kaviya Dhir November 7, 2022
For the last few weeks, local Houstonians have begun to cast their ballots for the 2022 midterm elections, and many St. John’s seniors will have the chance to vote for the first time on election day, Nov. 8.
Two students were paired up to discuss their political views.

One Small Step: Students in Government and Politics class host political discussions

Elizabeth Hu, Staff Writer April 7, 2022
“One Small Step” was created to bridge the political divisions in America one conversation at a time. Students in the senior Government and Politics elective have repurposed the activity for the St. John’s community.
St. John's community members volunteer for Democratic Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher's campaign.

Students engage in local political elections, volunteer for primaries

Arjun Maitra, Staff Writer March 23, 2022
The Texas primaries kicked off the nationwide midterm election season on March 1. Although early voting began on Feb. 14, several SJS students have volunteered for local candidates since Fall 2021.
Election escapades: Examining experiences and impacts of the 2020 election

Election escapades: Examining experiences and impacts of the 2020 election

Fareen Dhuka and Laney Chang November 20, 2020
The 2020 election has surmounted both voting records and expectations of many members in the St. John's community. The Review Online put together a special election package featuring stories of students, faculty and alumni in Congress to showcase the tremendous influence politics has on and off campus.
In a marquee election for Texas’ 7th Congressional District, a traditionally Republican stronghold until 2018, St. John’s alums Lizzie Fletcher and Wesley Hunt went head-to-head on Nov. 3, with Fletcher winning reelection by over 10,000 votes.

Congressional campaign pits Mavericks Fletcher, Hunt

Ella West, Assignments Editor November 20, 2020

This article was initially published in the Nov. 11, 2020 print issue of the Review. In a marquee election for Texas’ 7th Congressional District, a traditionally Republican stronghold until 2018,...

Citing claims of voter fraud, President Trump has yet to concede, leaving many uncertain as to whether the president will willingly leave office in January.

Students reflect on impacts, new precedents of the 2020 election

Ella Piper Claffy and Dawson Chang November 20, 2020

When Mia Basu watched Kamala Harris take the stage in Wilmington before the victory speeches, waves of pride and relief washed over her. Along with many other SJS community members, she had anxiously awaited...

In their third PerSPECtives volume, SPEC encouraged readers to use educational resources to learn about the election and political issues.

SPEC, Unity Council promote safe spaces for political discussion

Mia Hong and Annie Jones November 20, 2020

As news outlets called states and made predictions three days after the polls closed, many students frantically checked electoral votes at every opportunity. “I felt anxious about the results,”...

Freshman Dian Yu (fifth from right) poses with other Best Speaker award winners at the Fall State debate convention.

Austin debate convention encourages public speaking, exposes students to politics

Sara Doyle and Afraaz Malick November 28, 2018
On Nov. 17, five students attended the Fall State debate convention in Austin.
Students gathered in the plaza to discuss the results of the 2018 midterms in a respectful, educational environment.

Post-midterms political discussion encourages respectful conversation

Ashley Yen and Lily McCullough November 18, 2018
On Nov. 7, SPEC and Unity Council hosted a pizza lunch after midterm elections for students to discuss politics in a respectful environment.
Midterm mayhem: The impact of politics at St. John's

Midterm mayhem: The impact of politics at St. John’s

Ryan Chang and Sophia Kontos November 5, 2018
Between classes like Government and various political clubs, politics play an important role at St. John's. With the midterm elections approaching on Nov. 6, explore the ways politics impact the St. John's campus and student life.

Political clubs gather to debate NFL protests

Lily McCullough, Staff Writer October 17, 2017
On Tuesday, Oct 10th, JSA, Unity Council and SPEC discussed and debated NFL players' decision to kneel during the national anthem.
Sophie Gillard attended the Women's March on Austin on Jan. 21.

Why I joined the Women’s March

Sophie Gillard, Staff Writer February 8, 2017
Thousands of protesters joined the Women's March in Washington, D.C. and its many nationwide sister marches on Jan. 21. Sophomore Sophie Gillard discusses why she marched.
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