March for Life sparks optimism
Sarah Kearby, Lifestyles Editor
January 30, 2012
On a Monday morning, no one wants to get up for their alarm, certainly not to stand in the rain. However, on Jan. 23, I forced myself to wake up at 3:50 a.m. because I would be marching for those who would never even get the chance to experience rain. I still wasn’t too happy to be facing the rain,... 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 »
Students take advantage of summer internship programs
Miranda Ripken, Sports Editor
January 2, 2012
Summer is a three month vacation and a time of relaxation for busy students. However, some students choose to spend their summers a little differently. Instead of spending her summer at the beach or the pool, junior Morgan Jones wants to participate in an internship provided by the Science and Engineering... Read more »
March for Life attracts high participation
Ashley Beyer, Lifestyles Editor
December 9, 2011
Standing outside on one of the coldest days of the year with thousands of people you don’t know doesn’t seem like something many people would want to do. When those people realize they are being a positive change in the world, however, none of that matters anymore. 32 students have signed up for... Read more »
Festival of Trees lights up cancer research
Kailey Tracy, Copy Editor
November 30, 2011
Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? In the armory, trees are glistening. A beautiful sight, Chesapeake Cancer Alliance is happy tonight, walking in a festival of trees. White pines, Norway spruces, and evergreens illuminated the Bel Air Armory Nov. 26 and 27 as part of the Chesapeake Cancer Alliance’s... Read more »
Therapeutic stable offers volunteer opportunity
Megan Foard, Multimedia Editor
November 18, 2011
As senior Emily Jefferson walks into the stables, she can smell that fresh horse scent, a smell she has learned to love. She looks into the arena to see her client eager and ready to ride and thinks to herself: There is no place I would rather be. Jefferson originally became involved at Chesapeake Therapeutic... Read more »
National Art Honor Society spends two days in The Big Apple
Ashley Beyer, Lifestyles Editor
November 17, 2011
Sophomore Lindsey McCumber rushed through the famous Metropolitan Museum of Art, racing from gallery to gallery, striving to find just one last piece of art her group needed for an artistic scavenger hunt. Panting from exhaustion, she triumphantly handed her completed list to art teacher Bruno Baran. Exploring... Read more »
Senior races in Baltimore Half Marathon
Stephanie Meadowcroft, Lifestyles Editor
October 18, 2011
Feet numbing, muscles cramping, sweat dripping, still with five more miles to go. Why did I do this to myself again? Probably because I’m half-crazy to run the Baltimore Half-Marathon. On Saturday, Oct. 15, I ran my first half-marathon and had no idea whether I would make it out alive or not. Prior... Read more »
Alum shares her knowledge with ’60 Minutes’
Taylor Schafer, Lifestyles Editor
November 30, 2010
When Michelle Boniface, class of ’05, landed a page job with “60 Minutes” last September, she never imagined she would be working on set so quickly. But when executive producer Jeff Fager and executive editor Bill Owens decided to do a segment on champion racehorse Zenyatta, they knew... Read more »
Forensics team debates to success
Meg Kirchner, Reporter
November 4, 2010
Last year, no one knew about the JC Forensics team. The team had only one member and no awards. However, on Oct. 6, that all changed when the team, now with five members, went to C. Milton Wright High School to compete and took home four first place awards. History teacher Bob Schick is thrilled... Read more »