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Seven Seniors Named U.S. Presidential Scholars Program CandidatesSeven St. John’s School seniors have been named as candidates in the 2023 United States Presidential Scholars Program. They are among approximately 4,000 nationwide candidates who have scored exceptionally well on the SAT or ACT. (Read More)
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SJS Kick Off the Year of the Rabbit with Lion DanceOn January 24, St. John’s School welcomed the Year of The Rabbit with the traditional lion dance performed by the Chinese School of Guam’s Lion Dance Team. The Dale J. Jenkins Gymnasium echoed the sounds of the beating drum, cymbals and gongs as students, teachers, staff, and parents watched the first lion dance since 2020. (Read More)
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Junior, Liam Padua, Holds First Art ExhibitionUpper school junior, Liam Padua, was the third artist to showcase his art pieces in the Philippine Consulate General’s Mga Sinag ng Sining (Rays of Art), a monthly art exhibition highlighting the works of Filipino-American artists. His art exhibit was open to the public from December 5 to 23, 2022, and was his first-ever solo art exhibition. (Read More)
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Christmas Pageant and SongfestOur youngest students took on the task of reenacting the greatest story ever told, the Birth of Jesus Christ, at this year’s Christmas Pageant held on December 22. Following the Christmas Pageant, the middle and upper school students showcased their acting, singing, and dancing skills at the class songfest contest. (Read More)
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NJHS & NHS Donate Gifts to Foster ChildrenChristmas is a season of giving and sharing, and that is what the St. John’s National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) and National Honor Society (NHS) students exemplified this holiday season. The two honor societies worked together this holiday season to buy gifts for some foster children with the help of the Kate Thomas Foundation. (Read More)
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Senbazuru Donation to Guam Red CrossEach year since 2020, the St. John’s School Japanese Club donates 1,000 cranes, or senbazuru, to a local charity. The Guam Red Cross was the recipient of this year's 1000 origami cranes. (Read More)
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2022 Christmas ConcertsThe musical talent of our students shone brightly on Friday, December 9, at our first Christmas concert in almost three years. The lower school concert was held in the morning, followed by the middle and upper school concert in the afternoon. The Dale Jenkins Gymnasium was filled with merry tunes and astounding talent as our students impressed concertgoers. (Read More)
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11th Asia Pacific Conference of Young ScientistsThe 11th Asia Pacific Conference of Young Scientists (APCYS 2022) was held virtually last December 2 to 4, 2022. Congratulations to upper school seniors, Edward Ju, Justine Xu, and Jessica Ju! (Read More)
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Eight students from St. John’s School attended the 3-day, 2022 International Model United Nations Conference in Manila, Philippines. Hosted by the University of Asia and the Pacific, along with the International Model United Nations organization, the conference lasted from November 9 to 11, and included over 150 students from some 25 countries from around the world. (Read More)
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St. John’s Service Club, National Honor Society, and Tri-M Music Honor Society are donating six microscopes to Don Bosco Technical College-Cebu in Cebu City, Philippines. (Read More)
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