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Looking back at 2020: Students participate in Black Lives Matter protests
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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Reviewing the 2020 Christmas movie releases
Jingle Jangle Jingle Jangle is a Christmas movie created in 2020 about a toy maker named Jeronicus Jangle. After having his book of inventions stolen by his former friend and hurting his relationship with his daughter, Jangle finds himself in a dark place. It is only with the help of
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Covid friendly Christmas activities
This Christmas may not be the same as the past, and seems to have come quicker than expected. But that doesn’t mean you can’t make the most of the holiday season in a fun and safe way. Here are a few ideas of things you can do to
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COVID-19 vaccine: The who, what, where and when
In early November, many people were thrilled to see a slew of announcements from vaccine companies Moderna, Pfizer, and BioNTech stating that their vaccine trials had proved over 90% effective. After months of waiting and variations of state lockdowns, there has finally been a solid scientific breakthrough that implies an
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DC sports update: Football Team rises, Wizards reset
The past two weeks for sports in the district have had some big moments. The Washington Football Team is providing excitement for their fans, and the Washington Wizards gave their fans some heartbreak but hope in their new start. The Washington Football Team is in the midst of a four-game
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SJC senior shares love for cooking through Instagram
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
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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity: An Engaging Sequel With Some Trade-Offs
I had what I would call pretty reasonable expectations for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity when the new Switch title was first announced a few months away from its release. When the original Hyrule Warriors was first released on Wii U in 2014, It basically seemed like the coolest thing
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The return to hybrid
St. John’s has returned to hybrid learning for the last two weeks before Christmas Break after being virtual for a month following a COVID-19 outbreak during the first week of November. With some nerves running high, precautions are being taken and Principal Chris Themistos is confident that the St.
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Reminder: School procedures during COVID-19
In the past, the years at St. John’s College High School were generally the same, but this year a lot has changed with the COVID-19 Pandemic in he United States. Throughout the summer and through the beginning of the school year, while the students were all virtual, the St.
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2021 Fashion Outlook
Not even a pandemic can stop changing fashion trends each year. Before and throughout quarantine, there has been a revival of a lot of ’90s and early 2000s pieces, along with a couple of new styles being combined with the old. Here are just a couple of currently popular fashion
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Peer Ministry continues to live out their mission
St. John’s Peer Ministry program is known for its role in helping freshmen adjust to a high school environment. Freshman orientation, homeroom ministers, and retreats are the most memorable and demanding tasks assigned to this group of seniors each year. However, the disarray of virtual and hybrid learning has