Kids & Families People Schools Sports

Boston Bruins Great Chris Kelly Hosts a Hockey Session with St. John School Students

It was a dream come true for St. John School student and Boston Bruins fan, Tyler Troulis. Boston Bruins great and St. John School parent, Chris Kelly, generously donated a gym hockey session for our annual “A Brighter Future Starts Today” fundraiser gala. Tyler’s family was the winning bidder. He and ten of his friends Read More…

Schools

Saint Anthony’s Society Awards 2016 Fr. Mike Ciullo Scholarship at St. John School

Saint Anthony’s Society is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2016 Fr. Mike Ciullo Scholarship at St. John School. Isabella Marashi who will be attending Bishop Fenwick High School and Mattea Del Peschio attending the Dexter Southfield School both received the awards at the school commencement ceremonies. The Society also awarded gifts to the Read More…

Kids & Families Police & Fire Schools

St. John School Children Ride to School in a Boston Police Cruiser

Three St. John School students found themselves in the back seat of a Boston Police cruiser Tuesday morning. Say what? Not to worry, it was all in good fun. As part of our annual “A Brighter Future Starts Today” fundraiser, a ride to school in a police cruiser and breakfast with Boston Police Officer David Malcolm was auctioned Read More…

Community Kids & Families People Schools

St. John School Congratulates the 2016 Graduates!

St. John School celebrated its 2016 Commencement on June 3rd with the graduation of five students. Principal Karen McLaughlin congratulated the graduates as they were presented their diplomas in Sacred Heart Church. Diplomas were presented to the following students: – Victoria Bocchino – Mattea Del Peschio – Isabella Marashi – Juliana Matarazzo – Gabriella Rizzo CONGRATULATIONS Read More…

Health & Environment

North End Drug Awareness Day Focuses on Making Good Choices

North End Against Drugs in conjunction with North End Waterfront Health held a Drug Awareness Day at St. John’s School for 5th to 8th graders for students at both St John and Eliot Schools. The program was an incredible partnership between NEAD, NEW Health, Boston Police, Suffolk County D.A’s Office, Suffolk County Probation, Mayor Walsh, Read More…

Community Kids & Families People Schools

St. John School Kickin’ For Education Teachers vs. Students Soccer Match

In what was billed as the match of the school year, St. John School held a teachers vs. students soccer match last Friday, May 20th at Puopolo Park. The soccer match was part of our 4th Grade fundraising writing assignment where the students had to come up with ideas on how they can help with Read More…

Community Kids & Families People Schools

St. John School Visits Suffolk University for Franklinpalooza

St. John School’s 6th, 7th, and 8th graders visited Suffolk University’s Honors Showcase on Tuesday in Sargent Hall. The Suffolk University students were doing a Franklinpalooza–with different facets of Benjamin Franklin’s life represented–printing, soap-making, inventions, music, food, politics, literature. Franklin even attended along with a special Franklin-themed piñata. We would like to once again thank Read More…

Community Food & Drink Schools

Lucca Partners With Old North, St. John School & Eliot School

Patrons at Lucca’s North End and Lucca’s Back Bay can donate 10% of their tab to one of three North End charities for the months of April and May 2016. Diners can request that 10% of their bill be donated to the Eliot School, St. John’s Elementary School or the Old North Foundation. Lucca Owner Read More…

Community Event Notices Kids & Families People Schools

St. John School Annual Science Fair

St. John School hosted our annual science fair this past week. Our 5th – 8th grade students presented their experiments to an audience of their peers along with their parents and a host of judges including our science teacher, Dr. Anne King and several members of the Coast Guard. The Science Fair gave our students Read More…

Kids & Families Schools

St. John School Students Take a History Trip with Professor Allison

Last Friday St. John School students had a beautiful day for a walk to Faneuil Hall and a stump speech outside of the hall where the students were introduced to the marketplace as if it were over 270 years ago when it was built. Suffolk University Professor Bob Allison and Chair of the History Department told the Read More…

Arts & Culture Kids & Families

“A Slice of Shakespeare” Performed at St. John School Stage

Boston Community Collaborative (BCC) is extremely proud of its drama and dance students for their amazing performance of “A Slice of Shakespeare”, an original play written, choreographed and directed by Miss Ingrid Oslund. The play was performed at the St John School stage on Thursday evening, March 17. Within this original piece, our youngest performers, Read More…

Community Event Notices Kids & Families People Schools

St. John School’s Vinnie O’Byrne Finishes in 5th Place in BCYF Citywide Scripps Spelling Bee

Congratulations go to out to 6th grader Vinnie O’Byrne who represented St. John School in Saturday’s Boston Centers for Youth and Family Citywide Scripps Spelling Bee. The spelling bee was held at the Mildred Avenue Community Center. Vinnie finished in 5th place out of twenty students for the spelling bee that went 36 rounds before crowning Read More…