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Student Summer Spotlight: Sara Miller
This summer, Sara Miller ’19 spent four weeks in Costa Rica and had the chance to visit her family and learn from doctors at La Hospital Catolica in San Jose. A typical day for Miller began with breakfast and Costa Rica’s famous coffee, before making the hour drive to
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Summer of Science: Michael Penafiel '19
Summer is the time for students to pursue their passions without being interrupted by schoolwork. Responsibility pretty much melts away for three solid months, and most students travel to the beach or get a summer job. However, this relaxed lifestyle isn’t for all students. Michael Penafiel, a senior at
Morning News - Sep. 18
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Soccer Kicks Off League Play
On a rainy Thursday afternoon, the boys’ freshman, JV, and varsity soccer teams all gather on the field behind Gallagher Gymnasium for warmups. They all practice together, something third-year Head Coach Sal Caccavale began at the start of his tenure. When asked if the group mentality affected how the
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SJC’s Newest Math Teacher: Ms. Blanchard
Ms. Katie Blanchard is one of the new faces at St. John’s this year. She will be teaching both AP statistics and pre-calculus, as well as coaching cross country, which she previously ran in college at the University of Delaware. She says that she enjoys teaching pre-calculus
Morning News - Sep. 17
Morning News - Sep. 14
Hurricane Florence Cancels SJC vs. IMG Football Match
This Saturday’s highly anticipated game between St. John’s varsity football team and IMG Academy (FL) has been postponed indefinitely. Due to the state of emergency Maryland declared on Sept. 10, IMG cannot fly to Washington for the game. According to St. John’s official announcement, both schools are
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Introducing Mr. Howarth
You might not have heard of Carl Sagan, but you probably know who Bill Nye is. According to Mr. Dean Howarth, a new science teacher at St. John’s, Carl Sagan was the “Bill Nye the Science Guy of my generation,” as well as his inspiration for becoming a science
Morning News - Sep. 13
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Crew Team Has High Expectations
It’s the start of another school year at St John’s, and that means the start of “the most arduous sport there is, by far,” according to Assistant Crew Coach Forrest Schuster. The fall season is primarily used for conditioning and figuring out lineups, with meets consisting of longer