Several major, world-altering events have transpired over the last school year, both inside and outside of St. Mary’s. The most important among these is events is Carnival, which is, within St. Mary’s, a yearly staple event. However, beyond the St. Mary’s campus, the most important event that has occurred is the war between the United States and Iran, which has impacted countless lives both in the nations as well as second-hand.
Carnival is a yearly tradition at St. Mary’s that has existed for decades. Students relieve pre-exam stress by running booths, playing carnival games, and eating food from around the world. Drake (’27) and Kent (’27) both wrote articles about the event. Kent wrote about the event, highlighting a specific booth that was particularly popular. The water balloon booth, run by the Special Needs Support Club, was a fan favorite, attesting to the excitement at the event: Water Balloon at Carnival.
Drake also wrote an article about the event, advertising Carnival and the fun booths and games that come with it: Don’t Forget to Bring Friends and Family.
The event is an event many in the school community look forward to every year, and it certainly did not disappoint this year.
The war in Iran has impacted the lives of families worldwide, including those at St. Mary’s. Aidan (’28), Kent (’27), Wonwoo (’28), and Kai (’29) wrote articles on the conflict. Kai wrote about the changes in the oil market and supply, and how they have become increasingly less reliable with the conflict in Iran: Japan Begins To Lower Oil Usage As Supply Becomes Unstable.
Wonwoo wrote about the rising energy costs in Japan due to the war and their effect on the Japanese economy. The weakened yen made imports more expensive, especially energy imports: Weakening Yen and Rising Energy Costs Put Pressure on the Japan Economy.
Kent wrote about the tension over the Strait of Hormuz, which was closed in March and April due to the conflict in Iran. This slowed global trade immensely, affecting countries worldwide, especially Japan. Since Japan relies on the Middle East for over 90% of its crude oil, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz caused major problems: What Is Going On In The Strait of Hormuz.
Aidan wrote about the surge in prices in Asia’s food economy due to the Iran War. This directly links to Kent’s article on the Strait of Hormuz closure, which was a primary reason for this price surge: It’s Food Too! The Iran War Causes a Surge in Prices in Asia’s Food Economy.
