The government enacted “The Inflation Reduction Act” in August of 2022, which invested $269 billion dollars into taking climate action in the country. So far, the law has contributed to farms and coastal restoration in agricultural areas and the funding of clean energy and electric vehicles tax. The Inflation Reduction Act has also cut pollution levels … More Environmental/Climate Wins from 2022/2023 By Jay Patil
Ida B Wells is an influential and prominent figure in modern-day journalism. This Mississippi native is best known for reporting on the horrid conditions of African Americans in the South. Born a slave during the Civil War, Ida fought for every opportunity she took. After investigating the lynching of one of her friends, she published … More Influential Women in Media By Jasmine Milbourne
The current rate of poverty in the U.S. is an appalling 11.6%, leaving around 37.9 million Americans living just below the poverty line at least some time during their life. For SJCP Juniors, their most recent project in Theology 3 gave them a first-hand look at the lives of those who live in poverty through … More The Poverty Project: A Reflection By Greta Sullivan
Have you ever wondered what it takes for an article, like this one, to be published in the Viking Journal? How does our school newspaper get produced? That would be the wonderful newspaper club led by Chief Editor, Jasmine Milbourne. Jasmine is a Senior, soon to be graduating in the Class of 2023. She is … More Creating the Viking Journal By Kelly Karanovich
In the world of high school sports, transfers can often make a big impact on a team’s success. That’s certainly the case with the latest addition to the soccer team at Saint John’s Catholic prep High School. The transfer in question is sophomore midfielder, Mosses Noh. Noh comes to Saint Johns from another private high … More Reviving the Team By James Roupe
Maya Graham is the varsity lacrosse athlete for the week of April 1-8. She was awarded this because of her high performance on the field. In the past two games, she has had 7 goals, 5 assists, and 6 draw controls. Maya’s performance this week was nothing out of the ordinary for her, she is … More Athletes of the Week By Grace Galanis
Katherine G. Johnson, mathematician and NASA scientist, showed academic promise very early in her life. Graduating eighth grade at the age of ten, her academic career seemed finished since there were no high schools for African Americans in her town during the 30s. However, her family moved 120 miles from where they previously lived to … More Influential Black Figures By Davida Agyako-Wiredu
With Spring sports just around the corner, SJCP is gearing up for the last sports season of the school year. Bronson Taylor, a senior here at Saint John’s, is getting ready for his last year of high school baseball before college. He recently committed to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, a Division 1 school, … More Pitch Perfect By Jasmine Milbourne
Finding inexpensive books is often a difficult task especially when books are a necessity for school. Often, needing just one book isn’t an issue, but having to purchase multiple books can cause struggles. If purchasing a used book with notes and highlights causes irritation, online texts maybe be a better option. Google often has links … More Cheap Ways to Buy Books By Kailey Nicholas
Kristy Pfaff, a senior at Saint John’s Catholic Prep, is committed to dive at the University of Kentucky in the fall of 2023. Kristy has been diving since seventh grade and it has been a huge part of her life these past six years. Committing to college for sports is impressive and intimidating, let alone … More Dive Time! By Ellen Haley
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