Homecoming is very soon and the student community at St. John’s Catholic Prep is ready to have a blast with the many thrilling events coming up. Kicking off this year’s festivities is Spirit Week from Monday, September 26th, to Friday, September 30th. During Spirit Week, students show school spirit by dressing according to the themes … More Spirit Week By Mia Matthews
Liam Skelton, the founder of the Viking Chess Club, was interviewed on September 21st of this year. Liam is known by many in the school and is a familiar face around campus. In fact, when interviewing Liam, his friends immediately surrounded him, adding comments about how he has helped the school, and how great of … More Checkmate By Silas Eaton
Student ambassadors are a big part SJCP, as they are a great way to welcome new students and make them feel comfortable in a new school. On August 8th, all student ambassadors met at school for training to make sure they felt comfortable in assisting new students. Once ambassadors arrived, they signed in and picked … More Student Ambassador Training By Ella Lowry
Freshman year can be daunting. New school, new teachers, new classes can all be a lot to handle. This quick article can help you with a couple of things you might want to know before the school year starts. The first piece of advice to any incoming freshmen would be to play a fall sport.When … More Advice For Incoming Freshman By Payson Walker
It is almost August, and for almost every senior that means college application season! Although this time of year can be stressful it is important to realize there are many resources out there to help. One of the many great resources at SJCP is the counseling department. The counseling staff are trained to know … More College Admission Resources By Jasmine Milbourne
Women in sports have been on the rise in the past few years and it is well deserved. Little girls around the world see one of their favorite female athletes thinking, “I want to be her when I grow up.” Jackie Pancoast is one of those girls. Jackie started playing sports in first grade and … More The Inspiration of Jackie Pancoast By Sofia Arnaiz
When asked about what lacrosse brings to his mind, Kyle Kim, a midfielder for the SJCP boys’ lacrosse team said, “It brings me what teamwork is and how it feels like to be in a community where we care about each one of us.” Kyle started his first season of lacrosse this spring. In the … More Midfielder Magic By Robin Toa
Macahi Nelson is a senior basketball player and a beloved SJCP student-athlete. Macahi was interviewed about being a student-athlete and his aspirations for the future. Macahi believes that he’s learned a lot during the recent basketball season, and has high hopes for what awaits him in college. I asked Macahi about his routine as an … More Shooting For The Stars By Keegan Foley
How still my soul, how stiff my neck, That I not give you my whole, that I become a wreck. Lord, my body betrays me. Lord, it strays. I hunger for your glee, but all I find are empty days. When turned to you, Oh Lord, I have peace and … More You Have Made Me A Man By Anonymous
Kate Delgrippo is a rising junior here at Saint John’s Catholic Prep and is a member of the softball team. Currently batting .367 with 11 hits, she has pitched 36.1 innings with 58 strikeouts and an ERA of 1.92. Kate started playing softball about 10 years ago because of a friend. Her friend played the … More The Perfect Pitch By Kaitlyn Murphy
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