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On Feb. 5, Dr. Dennis Layendecker, a professor of music at George Mason University and former Air Force Band commander, visited St. John’s to conduct a masterclass for students in the Wind Ensemble. Dr. Layendecker is currently the director of orchestral studies at George Mason University, a position he
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The historic 35-day partial government shutdown ended on Jan. 25, after impacting 800,000 federal workers. These workers include family members of St. John’s students, faculty, and staff. Many noted that the shutdown brought uncertainty to their everyday lives. Mr. Shea’s wife was furloughed during the shutdown, which
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Every year, St. John’s participates in the Memory Project. “The organization works with kids that are disadvantaged or in difficult circumstances and they partner with schools and the students in the school make a portrait of the student as a gift to the child to show that they care,
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The March for Life took place on Friday, January 25. People come together from all over the country to march for the rights of those unborn children who cannot speak up for themselves. According to the 2019 March for Life website, one of the reasons people march is that, “Right
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Currently in the works, the first issue of St. John’s InLight magazine is set to release in January. InLight is a diversity publication that began at Sidwell Friends School in 2014 and has since spread across more than 12 schools in the DMV. As its mission statement reads, “InLight
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For Mr. Ellis, the new academic support specialist, St. John’s offers a new challenge to help students achieve their goals. Ellis helps “facilitate academic support for students that are struggling by helping them pair up with peer tutors, professional after-school tutors, helping with organization and time management, or homework-completion
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On Nov. 17, during the 45th annual Huether Lasallian Conference, St. John’s President Jeffrey Mancabelli was honored with the Distinguished Lasallian Educator of the Year award, along with five other nominees. The award was given to him by the Christian Brothers Conference. Those considered for this award are part
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In December, SJC students and Irish dancers Shannon Dempsey ’21, Julia Nonnenkamp ’20, Aela Riley ’21, and Anna Volkman ’20 competed at the Irish Dance Commission’s Annual Southern Region Oireachtas in Houston, TX. An oireachtas, Gaelic for “gathering,” is the equivalent of a regional dance championship. Dancers can compete
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Liam de Beaufort ’19, Sabre editor and SGA president, discusses this year’s successful Toy Drive and Angel Tree efforts and provides an inside look at the SGA making their delivery to Children’s Hospital earlier this week.
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The St. John’s Writing Center is one of the school’s many academic resources. Although there is tutoring available in every subject, writing is an essential skill that requires separate attention—hence, its own department was established. As the head coordinator of the Writing Center, Ms. Gelso gave more
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Peer Ministers do more than people recognize for the St. John’s community. Their mission extends beyond their religion class in order to offer a helping hand to the rest of the St. John’s community during their spiritual journey. They achieve this through leading retreats, assisting with liturgies, visiting