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The writing center is back in business and operating virtually for all students. Mrs. Gelso is behind the wheel of the writing center, and has set up a new virtual calendar for students to make appointments for one on one sessions and guidance for their writing pieces. The writing center
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Mrs. Nguyen With the new school year comes new teachers and this year we welcome Mrs. Nguyen to St. John’s as the new honors and AP Biology teacher. Mrs. Nguyen grew up in Southern California, she attended the University of California Riverside as well as the University of Southern
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On Tuesday, September 1, St. John’s celebrated a time-honored tradition within the Cadet Corps Leadership Program, the Sabre Ceremony. Cadets receive a sabre that is presented to them by a family member, symbolizing the passing down of leadership from prior seniors and honoring their hard work over the past
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Joining the St. John’s faculty this year is Ms. Dana Watson as the new Assistant Principal for Student Life. She’s a fifth-generation Washingtonian, and credits her mother’s work as a guidance counselor in D.C. Public Schools in helping her and her two younger brothers understand the
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This year, St. John’s welcomes Ms. Logan to work with and advise the Scholars Program. Logan grew up on Cape Cod in Massachusetts and she still visits in the summer. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Government from Harvard and her Master of Science in Educational Studies from
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The Sabre’s Orla Collins ’21 interview Mr. Mancabelli about the new Center for Performance and Leadership. Watch to learn about the inspiration for the new building, the different departments who will be using the building, how students will utilize the space on a daily basis, and the innovations St.
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St. John’s began construction on the new Center for Performance and Leadership last year. This extension of the gymnasiums and athletic complex is part of a master plan for improvement that began in 2010 with Cassidy Commons and the Fitzpatrick Library. The building is mostly finished, lacking furniture and
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This slideshow requires JavaScript. When I found out I would be the editor-in-chief of The Sabre for the 2019-20 school year, one of my first thoughts was about this article – the final sign-off from the newspaper that gave me my start in journalism and the community I was searching for
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This slideshow requires JavaScript. Service to others is one of the key foundations of St. John’s. Not only is service a requirement for each grade level, a number of fundraisers and activities are held to incorporate it into all parts of life at St. John’s. Here are some
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Despite social distancing, SJC’s Advanced Vocal Studies group is managing to continue producing music despite being physically separated. The Sabre interviewed both Ms. Fernandez, the leader of the choir program, and Annie Phan ‘20 about their experience so far. Annie Phan ‘20 Q: What is the process for putting
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Editorial note: This year Mrs. Gelso returned from maternity leave in January only to have the school year disrupted by the Coronavirus pandemic. As an educator who was not previously accustomed to teaching in an online setting, Mrs. Gelso has adapted to online learning incredibly well and continues to find