Letter to the Editor: Rachel Harkins responds to March for Life criticisms
February 23, 2012
This letter is a response to “Pro V Con: March for Life contains all emotion, little reason” by Scott Novak. To read the original article, click here. Dear Scott, I wrote a response to your article last week, but somehow it got lost in cyberspace. I will try again! In regards to the... Read more »
Letter to the Editor: Variety Show tradition must go on
January 2, 2012
I remember being crammed together, back-to-back, shoulder-to-shoulder in the dark in the little hallway right outside the auditorium. Bursting with excitement, we were all giggling so loudly, I’m pretty sure the audience could hear us. But did it matter? Of course not. When the huge group of... Read more »
From the Publisher: Ball readdresses issues of student expression
November 4, 2011
I had a terrific meeting with Scott Novak on Tuesday, November 1. We discovered at this meeting that we have one thing in common; namely, we are both passionate about our beliefs. I began our meeting by apologizing to Scott for the end of my letter in the paper in which my writing turned to a personal... Read more »
Letters to the Editor: Responses to pro-choice column
October 28, 2011
Due to the numerous reactions to a specific article of columnist and Opinion Editor Scott Novak, The Patriot has consolidated these Letters to the Editor. The original article may be read here. The Patriot’s publisher and school principal Madelyn Ball’s official response to the article... Read more »
Letter to the Editor: Anthony DelPuppo voices opinion on abortion article
October 28, 2011
Dear Mr. Novak, While I believe that every person is entitled to their own opinion, you certainly give credence to my assertion that opinions and narcissism are now mutually inclusive in this society. In nearly every argument you make, there is one glaring problem: you never consider that people need... Read more »
Letter to the Editor: George Appleby voices opinion on abortion article
October 28, 2011
Dear Editor, Having been a member of the faculty of our school for over 40 years, I feel compelled to write in opposition to the remarks of Scott Novak. We are a Catholic school and as such we uphold the teachings of our church. Our Catholic religion is not a smorgasbord. Either you accept the teachings... Read more »
Letter to the Editor: Sue Cathell voices opinion on abortion article
October 28, 2011
Dear Editor, I am confident that the debate for and against abortion will not be settled for a very long time. My stance on the subject is immaterial for the purpose of this letter. I applaud John Carroll for allowing Scott to write the article. We are in the business of educating our students about... Read more »
Letter to the Editor: Ed Miller voices opinion on abortion article
October 28, 2011
Dear Scott, I have a 12 year old granddaughter who is one of the treasures of our family. Had her young mother chosen to take the easy road and agreed to an abortion we would never have known the joy that she brings to our lives. It was not an easy choice. There were those whose life’s values were... Read more »
From the Publisher: Principal voices concern over abortion opinion article
October 27, 2011
The Patriot is under the jurisdiction of Principal Madelyn Ball in her role as publisher. Ball has requested that she express her opinion on a recent article by columnist and Opinion Editor Scott Novak. You can read the article here. To say that I am disappointed and disgusted by this article is an... Read more »
Letter to editor: Students must accept new library policy
October 27, 2011
In response to your Opinion article in the JCPatriot regarding the new Library policy, let me set the record straight for you. The Library Classroom is not the senior room, nor was eating in there a “tradition”. It is a classroom used for teaching and for meetings for the senior project. As... Read more »
