Knights Highlights - December 2023 | |
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Happy New Year! We hope everyone is having a safe and enjoyable winter break.
Catch the latest Knights Highlights, with news and links to stories of the many great things happening at St. John's School. Older newsletters can be found here.
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Our students took us on a global musical journey at our Christmas Concerts on December 8th in the school gym. Themed 'Christmas Around The World,' the day had two sessions: one for the lower school in the morning and another for the middle and upper school in the afternoon.
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Students Participate in International Conferences | |
Our upper school students did a great job representing St. John's School and Guam in the following international conferences this semester:
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Guam Congressional App Challenge | |
St. John’s School upper school students, Kevin Choi, Kelvin Lee, Alex Shin, and Taisei Tagami, clinched first place in the Guam Congressional App Challenge with their app, Guam Medicenters. Additionally, St. John's 6th grader Nytt Sharma secured second place with his app, Guamunity. Congratulations, Knights!
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St. John's 3rd Annual Benefit Concert | |
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St. John’s School held its 3rd Annual Benefit Concert dedicated to supporting the Don Bosco Boys’ Home and Training Center in Liloan, Cebu, Philippines. The event, themed "Blast from the Past," featured captivating performances by the SJS Orchestra, Glee Club, Faculty, and guest dancers from Skip Entertainment Co., transporting attendees to an enjoyable nostalgic experience.
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Seven Seniors Named National Merit Semifinalist | |
Seven St. John’s School seniors have been identified as semifinalists in the 69th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Of the 16,000 selected semifinalists, more than 15,000 are expected to advance to the Finalist level.
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St. John's Inaugural Chess Tournament | |
On November 17th, St. John’s organized its first-ever school-wide chess tournament in the school library. The event drew 32 students who engaged in 8 rounds, each round featuring a time control of 5-minute increments per player, challenging one another in thrilling matches.
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AP School Honor Roll - Platinum Status | |
St. John’s School has attained Platinum status on the 2022-23 AP School Honor Roll from the College Board due to the outstanding performance of the Class of 2023.
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Alfred C. Ysrael Memorial Pool Renovation | |
The Alfred C. Ysrael Memorial Pool, after undergoing renovation, marked its official reopening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by the school administration, Board of Trustees, and members from the school and swimming communities.
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Congratulations to the following teams and individuals for placing in their respective sports:
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US All-Island Cross Country Girls: 1st Place - Maeva Conroy / Boys: 2nd Place - Alex Clark; Team - Girls: 1st Place / Boys: 2nd Place
- US Girls Volleyball - 2nd Place
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All-Island Team Selection 1st Team: Knessa Davis, Ella Wigsten, Jada Ada-Vibar; 2nd Team: Ava Ouhadi, Jia Peters; Honorable Mention: Shihori Fujisaki
- US Girls Basketball - 3rd Place
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All-Island Team Selection: Jia Peters (MVP, 1st Team) Amara Del Carmen (1st Team), and Ella Wigsten (2nd Team)
- US Boys Soccer - 3rd Place
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All-Island Selection 1st Team: Justin Li, Curtis Harmon, Noah Legaspi; 2nd Team: Logan Lee; Honorable Mention: William Walls
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US Girls Bowling: 3rd Place
- All-Island Selection Honorable Mention: Elijah Dewan, Ava Ouhadi
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MS Boys Soccer - 2nd Place
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All-Island Selection: Alexander Ko, Joshua Borja
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MS Girls Volleyball - 1st Place
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All-Island Selection: Caroline Higley, Olivia Lee, Keira McKeever
- MS Girls Basketball - 2nd Place
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All-Island Selection: Zahna Whitehead, Zoe Whitehead
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MS Girls Cross Country: 3rd Place
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Celebrating Faculty & Staff Accomplishments | |
We are thrilled to share the recent accomplishments of Andrew Mathews, our upper school math teacher, and Robert Perkins, our Special Programs Coordinator, as they both completed their Master's degrees!
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Knight Profile: Annie (Liu) Yi - Class of 2006 | |
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We catch up with Annie (Liu) Yi, a St. John’s lifer from the Class of 2006. Working as a manager at a pharmacy linked to an HIV/Hepatitis clinic, she dedicates herself to serving the homeless community in LA's Skid Row. In her role, she finds fulfillment in contributing to the well-being of the community.
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Pika's Best 2023 - Thank you!
Thank you for choosing St. John's School as Pika's Best of Guam 2023 - Best School (Private/Public). We greatly appreciate your support as we remain committed to supporting students pursue excellence!
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