The Review

Hasta luego: Margarita Serrano embarks on a new journey

Isabella Adachi and Sophia Giron • May 16, 2025

When sophomore Sophia Espino walks by Margarita Serrano's classroom, she expects to hear the ringing of laughter and sounds of students eagerly volunteering to speak. During Serrano’s time at the School,...

A glimpse into St. John’s first service learning class

Aien Du and Aila Jiang • March 28, 2024

When Service Learning Coordinator Claire Nuchtern (‘11) and Upper School Spanish teacher Raquel Gaytán visited St. Austin’s Center, they expected a community need for English lessons. But to their...

Class Act: new teachers Matthew Wells, Luis Gamboa

Maddie Garrou and Marin Pollock • November 1, 2022

Get to know new teachers Matthew Wells and Luis Gamboa!

Class Act: Spanish teacher Jessica MacMurtrie

Grace Rustay and Sierra Ondo • January 31, 2020

Get to know Spanish teacher Jessica MacMurtrie!

Class Act: Spanish teacher Raquel Gaytán

Ethan Kinsella and Julia Smith • November 12, 2019

Get to know new Spanish teacher Raquel Gaytán.

Class act: Spanish teacher Margarita Serrano

Sophia Lima, Staff Writer • September 28, 2016

New Spanish teacher Margarita Serrano discovered her passion giving tours to student groups at the governor's house in Puerto Rico.

Under Review: “Cantinflas”

Marisa Murillo, Photographer • October 6, 2014

Acknowledging a diverse audience by alternating English and Spanish in speech and subtitles, “Cantinflas” tells the story of Mario Moreno, a comedian widely regarded as the Charlie Chaplin of Mexico.

ISAS Spotlight: Colegios Peterson

Irene Vazquez, Staff Writer • April 3, 2014

The language barrier did not stop Colegios Peterson, a school from Mexico City from bringing its contingency of high school artists. Click for a video preview of their Coffee House performance.

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