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Morning News - March 12
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Students illustrate effects of poverty around campus
This slideshow requires JavaScript. Every year the Art Department, with the help of the art students, create displays around the school to illustrate the effects of poverty. They range from simple to very elaborate, and come from all grades and classes. Most are placed in the big hallways, such as
Morning News - March 11
Morning News
Opinion: Gentrification puts a good face on the suffering of the lower class
Gentrification is the process of renovating a low-class housing district to fit the taste of middle-class people. This happens all around the world, mostly in large cities. Most people view it as a very positive thing. Luxury houses and apartment buildings go up, young blood moves in, new
Around Campus
How serving the poor changed Mr. Navas' outlook on life
Mr. Navas, a religion teacher at St. John’s, has worked for people living in poverty many times in his life. Though he himself has never experienced life under the poverty line, he has witnessed it in Atlanta, GA, and Florencia, Colombia. Each experience affected him greatly and changed his
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Ms. Bruce shares how she lives out service
Many people in the St. John’s community dedicate their time to service. One of them is Ms. Bruce, a teacher in the Math Department. She is a volunteer at Loaves and Fishes, a non-profit organization that provides meals on Saturdays, Sundays, and all federal holidays to anyone in
Around Campus
Girl Up using Poverty Education Week to expand service
The Girl Up club has been brainstorming different fundraiser ideas. As Poverty Education Week ensues, the club members want to help girls in places where it is hardest to be a girl. One of the co-leaders, Annie Hagerty, said, “We have so many more members this year and I’
Lifestyle
Movie Review: Captain Marvel
With seven weeks left until Avengers: Endgame hits screens, Captain Marvel may seem like the middle child of two blockbuster movies. But this is one film you don’t want to miss, whether you’re a hardcore superhero fan or a casual moviegoer. This is somewhat of a groundbreaking movie
Morning News
A day in the life of an equestrian team manager
As manager of St. John’s equestrian team, I am primarily responsible for helping make sure that each show day runs smoothly for our team and recording the scores of our riders. There are many things that I need to prepare to make sure everyone is in the right place
Around Campus
De La Salle Brothers participate in year-round service
St. John’s devotes an entire week to education about poverty in March. We collect money for our sister school in Kenya and encourage providing service to those in need. However, for the Brothers of the Christian Schools, aid to the poor is a way of life. First founded by
