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On March 8, three St. John’s alumni spoke to seniors about their careers in service to cap off Poverty Education Week. Ms. Jillian Griffith ’10, Ms. Mary McCarthy ’12 and Mr. David Street ’04 spoke about how St. John’s affected their decisions to enter a career in service.
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Each individual student at St. John’s has a number of service hours required of them each year, and as a LaSallian school there are a number of different ways to give back to the community. St. John’s connects students to Catholic charities all around the country and offers
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For the past 11 years, St. John’s has hosted schoolwide events to address world hunger during Poverty Education Week. In the past they have done the Hunger Banquet, where students are fed either rice, rice and beans, or a full course meal based global economic disparities and poverty rates.
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This slideshow requires JavaScript. Every year the Art Department, with the help of the art students, create displays around the school to illustrate the effects of poverty. They range from simple to very elaborate, and come from all grades and classes. Most are placed in the big hallways, such as
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Gentrification is the process of renovating a low-class housing district to fit the taste of middle-class people. This happens all around the world, mostly in large cities. Most people view it as a very positive thing. Luxury houses and apartment buildings go up, young blood moves in, new stores and
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Mr. Navas, a religion teacher at St. John’s, has worked for people living in poverty many times in his life. Though he himself has never experienced life under the poverty line, he has witnessed it in Atlanta, GA, and Florencia, Colombia. Each experience affected him greatly and changed his
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Many people in the St. John’s community dedicate their time to service. One of them is Ms. Bruce, a teacher in the Math Department. She is a volunteer at Loaves and Fishes, a non-profit organization that provides meals on Saturdays, Sundays, and all federal holidays to anyone in need
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The Girl Up club has been brainstorming different fundraiser ideas. As Poverty Education Week ensues, the club members want to help girls in places where it is hardest to be a girl. One of the co-leaders, Annie Hagerty, said, “We have so many more members this year and I’m
Lifestyle
With seven weeks left until Avengers: Endgame hits screens, Captain Marvel may seem like the middle child of two blockbuster movies. But this is one film you don’t want to miss, whether you’re a hardcore superhero fan or a casual moviegoer. This is somewhat of a groundbreaking movie
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As manager of St. John’s equestrian team, I am primarily responsible for helping make sure that each show day runs smoothly for our team and recording the scores of our riders. There are many things that I need to prepare to make sure everyone is in the right place
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St. John’s devotes an entire week to education about poverty in March. We collect money for our sister school in Kenya and encourage providing service to those in need. However, for the Brothers of the Christian Schools, aid to the poor is a way of life. First founded by
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St. John’s boys’ basketball team had an exciting season this year with their unexpected WCAC playoff run. Earning a respectable 13-5 record, the boys held their own against some of the toughest players and teams in the country throughout the season. Facing the likes of DeMatha, Gonzaga, and Paul