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As the 2021 school year began, SJC welcomed Mrs. Bastow as its new Dean of Students for the Class of 2025, Mrs. Bastow is a Maryland native, having grown up in Potomac, Maryland. She was an accomplished student-athlete – playing both varsity and AAU basketball as well as earning a varsity
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“If you want to know the end, look at the beginning.” Desmond Dunham, head coach of St. John’s cross country and track and field as well as the Founder of Kids Elite Sports, begins his memoir with a look at his childhood, years before coaching at SJC. Running Against
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This fall, SJC welcomes a new assistant principal, Dr. Lois Warner, to its staff. Born and raised in southeastern Virginia, Dr. Warner lived there for 40 years before deciding to teach in Jordan for six years and in Japan for another six years. Dr. Warner earned her bachelor’s degree
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Alex White ‘23 has just started a brand new club called the Classic Books and Short Stories Club that will focus on reading different Classic novels together and discussing characters, the authors, and analyzing different aspects of the books. White decided to start this club because she and her younger
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If you happened to drop by the activities fair last Tuesday, there’s a good chance you either saw or heard a cubical robot careening down the aisle and upon reaching the wall, turning on a dime and speeding off in the other direction. This demonstration was put on by
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As this new school year begins, students are still getting used to new schedules, teachers and classes which can be stressful; especially after coming back from an entire virtual year. Counselors are a great resource at St. John’s to help manage your stress whether it be socially, academically or
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Welcome class of 2025! In order to make your transition into high school as smooth as possible, here is some advice from someone who has been in your shoes. 1. Join Clubs Joining a club is one of the best ways to meet people who share your interests. Participating in
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SJC welcomes new senior counselor, Mrs. Robin Walters, who is also aiding with freshman counseling. She is originally from Prince George’s County but has moved around to big cities such as New York City and Jersey City. Although she is new to SJC, she is entering her fifth year
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While the pandemic has been detrimental to businesses big and small across the nation, these two SJC students have been thriving. Alli Bowman ‘22 and Olivia Dufour ‘23 both have small businesses specializing in baked goods. Both Bowman and DuFour started homebaking quite early in their lives, with DuFour in
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Although many staple high-school events have been derailed by COVID-19, St. John’s has made sure to host the essential prom experience this year all the same. Although many students are fully vaccinated, not enough are to hold prom without any safety restrictions. To get some insight into what students