Chinese students begin their first semester abroad
Grace Kim, Online Chief
January 25, 2012
The first official day of classes has come and gone for the four Chinese transfer students, Xiaozhou “William” Du, Luyuan “Iris” Jin, Jinyu “Maggie” Huang, and Yi Yang. On Jan. 24, the four participated in their normally scheduled classes and began their study abroad experience. According... Read more »
Miss America wins over millions of viewers
Stephanie Meadowcroft, Lifestyle Editor
January 25, 2012
Brought back to national television for the second year in a row, Miss America smashed last year’s TV ratings by 13 percent and helped ABC achieve its best non-sports rating since December 2010. Despite its five year hiatus from national TV, the Miss America Pageant stole viewers from an NFL competition... Read more »
Weekend film previews: “One for the money,” “The Grey,” and “Man on a ledge”
Chioma Iheoma, A&E Editor
January 25, 2012
The start of the new semester may be stressful for some, with adjusting to new seating arrangements and teachers. As the weekend approaches, be sure to invite your friends over to complain about their new schedules and see some great films. This week the theatres will have movie-goers gripping their... Read more »
German exchange student reveals American experience
Ashley Beyer, Lifestyles Editor
January 23, 2012
For sophomore Yannick Frach, every day spent in America was a new experience. For the past six months, Frach has been away from the comforts of his home in Germany, spoken a different language, and lived in a foreign country. From spending a day in New York City to learning how to use the tablets at... Read more »
Volunteer opportunity available through Polakoff Foundation
Stephanie Meadowcroft, Lifestyles Editor
January 13, 2012
The choice to earn service hours while helping people keep their sight can be as clear as 20/20 vision. Look no further than The Polakoff Foundation’s The Eyes Have It Program (EHIP). Started in 2006 by Sam and Denise Polakoff, the parents of Leah Polakoff who graduated in ’11, The Polakoff Foundation... Read more »
Brain Droppings: Twitter scandal exposes issues of Internet education and desensitization
Scott Novak, Opinion Editor
January 13, 2012
To view faculty and student reactions, see the video here. The day has finally come. Twitter at JC is no more. The question is, why now? Students have been posting vulgar things on Twitter about each other since the site was created. Tweets rife with foul language and personal attacks occur almost daily.... Read more »
Catholic Schools Week holds many opportunities
Brianna Glase, Managing Editor
January 13, 2012
As the only Catholic school in Harford County, JC should look at Catholic Schools Week (CSW) as a highly anticipated week packed full of activities that every member of the school looks forward to. Though Campus Minister Patti Murphy Dohn works hard to plan activities and themed days throughout the week,... Read more »
Weekend film previews: “Joyful Noise,” “Beauty and the Beast 3D,” and “Contraband”
Chioma Iheoma, A&E Editor
January 13, 2012
Exams are starting next week which means the mandatory procrastinating schedule needs to be formed. Anyone near Regal in Abingdon or AMC Loews in White Marsh will have an easier time making this schedule as there will be a few movies premiering this week. The films, which consist of different genres,... Read more »
Winter Literary Tea reveals unseen artistic talents
Cara Reilly, Copy Chief
January 13, 2012
A woman sat in the back of the Brown Room in tears as she watched her daughter read aloud a poignant piece of prose that she had written about her 10-year-old brother’s heart transplant. This emotionally revealing performance from senior Caroline Catterton was just one of many performances at... Read more »
Midterms adjusted to accommodate students and teachers
Adam Kuester, News Editor
January 13, 2012
The administration reduced the midterm length from two hours to an hour and a half and is now considering moving midterms from after Christmas break to before Christmas break. According to Principal Madelyn Ball, teachers prompted the time change. “The teachers asked me earlier in the year if they... Read more »
