How do you celebrate?
December 16, 2011
The Patriot unwraps ways in which students and teachers celebrate the most wonderful time of the year. “My father dresses up as Santa and rides around in a firetruck. My siblings and I follow behind and carol.” from social studies teacher James Fendryk “My family does the German tradition... Read more »
Advisories reach out during holidays
Sarah Kearby, Lifestyles Editor
December 16, 2011
Everyone knows the holidays are about more than just presents, lights, and cookies. The holiday season is the time for giving, and certain advisories have taken the true spirit of the holidays to heart by serving others this season. Social studies teacher Jake Hollin and his advisory not only contribute... Read more »
Students focus on Native American culture
December 16, 2011
Anthropology teacher Gary Scholl attempted to pick up a fish with a line and paper clip hook in the Brown Room on Wednesday, Nov. 30 when the Culture Shock Club held the first Native American Culture Fair. Culture Shock tried “to spread awareness of the Native American culture and most importantly... Read more »
Religion teacher Dick Gatto reaches out to students
Eva Bialobrzeski, In-Depth Editor
April 26, 2011
Religion teacher Dick Gatto is a real live renaissance man. In the past 39 years, Gatto has taught math and reading at St. Mary’s School, music, drama and chorus at Our Lady of Mount Caramel, religion at JC, worked as principal at Saint Clare School in Baltimore County and served as Director of Faith... Read more »
Maher inspires school community with musical performance
Jenny Hottle, Online Chief
January 25, 2011
On the night of the Matt Maher concert, senior Allison Lozinak couldn’t stop looking at the clock. She arrived at JC around 7:30 a.m. and tried to keep busy by helping her family and other event staff members set up the gym, but she found herself counting down the hours until the band arrived. Two... Read more »
Lozinak hopes to spread Maher’s message through concert
Jenny Hottle, Online Chief
January 13, 2011
Upon hearing that Christian artist Matt Maher was holding a concert at JC in March 2007, then-eighth grader Allison Lozinak dismissed the idea as boring. She reluctantly attended the performance with her family, expecting “a night of listening to church music,” Lozinak said. Four years later, now... Read more »
Editor reveals ‘mighty’ experience
Julia Earnshaw, Layout Editor
December 19, 2010
It’s Wednesday morning and I smell pancakes on the third floor hallway. I don’t need to be jealous of another advisory receiving a warm breakfast though, because I know my advisory is the only one lucky enough to have their teacher making pancakes on a skillet. Being a part of Mr. Hollin’s “Mighty... Read more »
UPDATED: Suspects remain unknown in third Christmas tree kidnapping
Taylor Schafer, Lifestyle Editor
December 14, 2010
**Update, 3:48 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010: Vice principal of academics Gary Scholl returned to his administrative office after advisory this morning to a big surprise. Scholl, the lead suspect in yesterday’s incident that left social studies teacher Jake Hollin’s Christmas tree in the courtyard,... Read more »
Third floor teachers make the naughty list
Meg Kirchner, Reporter
December 2, 2010
All was not well in history teacher Jake Hollin’s classroom on Tuesday Nov. 30. Hollin was the victim of a Christmas tree snatcher. Walking into room 306, Hollin expected to see the Christmas tree he had decorated with his advisory, the Mighty Ducks. However, he found that the brightly decorated... Read more »
Staffer crawls as the croc in ‘Peter Pan’
Kristin Marzullo, Photo and Design Chief
November 22, 2010
As I skated on my stomach across stage in a giant green costume, I heard whispers, laughs, and cheers in the audience. Though I could barely see or breathe, being the crocodile in the production of “Peter Pan,” was an experience that I would not trade for anything. At callbacks, Mrs. Brueggemann... Read more »