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The ongoing Coronavirus pandemic has caused many changes to daily life and the educational environment since the pandemic hit the U.S. last March. But the impact of COVID-19 is not simply limited to the classroom. High school students are facing challenges this year that have never happened. For most
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The start of the new year and semester means new opportunities to get involved around campus. Maria Ayoub ‘23 recently started the SJC Fitness and Health Club as a way to allow students the opportunity to better themselves through exercise and healthy habits. With the resources at St. John’s,
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Every year, Saint John’s College High School and Gonzaga High School football face off for the most highly anticipated sporting event of the year in the WCAC. Students from both sides dress up to support their teams and carry on the rivalry with loud chants. Just like so many
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The St. John’s Lymphoma and Leukemia Society The St. John’s Lymphoma and Leukemia Society is a club and fundraising team led by co-chairmans Katie Monahan ‘22 and Therese Osborn ‘22. The LLS was created to provide funding to research a cure for lymphoma, leukemia, Hodgkin’s disease, and
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Covid has impacted SJC as a whole, including our clubs. The Entrepreneurial Club has taken advantage of the pandemic and has seen an opportunity to problem solve and think outside the box. In October students participated in a virtual hackathon. A hackathon is an opportunity for students to work together
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Service Immersion trips are among the activities most disrupted by the pandemic. State and national governments have shut their borders to reduce infection rates, and thus state regulations and restrictions (let alone the health risks) make the trips a difficult act for our school to do. Thus, St. John’s
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Headline: Seniors excited to experience Kairos despite COVID-19 Many events have been canceled this year due to COVID-19. This loss is especially poignant for seniors, as this is their last year to experience the traditions of St. John’s. Excluding the modified Senior Mass and Breakfast at the beginning of
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COVID-19 is showing no signs of slowing down, and with a new strain appearing, it could get even worse. This new strain, called B.1.1.7, the UK variant, or several other names could have massive implications on the U.S. As for how this will affect Saint John’
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Jais Kirkman ‘23 was recently selected to participate in the Congress of Future Medical Leaders, an honors program that is mentored by many great leaders in the medical field. He will be inducted on March 20 and 21. The Congress is an honors-only program for high school students who want
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This slideshow requires JavaScript. 2020 was a year of civil unrest. Protests sparked up in all 50 states and around the world due to the police-involved shootings of black Americans. People marched in the streets and signed petitions calling for justice for victims of police brutality. The protests brought people
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St. John’s is home to a number of students who are incredibly gifted academically, athletically, and artistically. One student in particular has shared her devotion to the culinary arts through her popular food page on Instagram @sliceofsophie. Sophia Warren ‘21 immersed herself in cooking two years ago and has