I starve myself
Martha Schick, Managing Editor
April 4, 2012
A quarter of a Pop-Tart for breakfast, four croutons for lunch, and a piece of meat the size of a quarter and a few peas for dinner doesn’t seem like a healthy diet. For one JC student, that was what she ate every day through much of eighth grade while she was struggling with an eating disorder. “I... Read more »
I cut myself
Ashley Beyer, Lifestyles Editor
April 4, 2012
Ugly. Stupid. Never good enough. These are things that ran through one JC student’s mind on a daily basis. “I’ve never really liked myself as a person… I don’t think I’m very good looking, I don’t really deal with people well, and I don’t think I’m very easy... Read more »
Family ties run deep at JC
Ashley Beyer, Stephanie Meadowcroft, Lifestyles Editors
April 4, 2012
Rebecca and Elaine J-K For senior Elaine Jansing-Kaestner, school is an extension of her life at home. Elaine’s mom is science teacher Rebecca Jansing-Kaestner. “It’s funny because JC is like our second home, so what you hear in here is just like at home,” Elaine said. According to Rebecca, having... Read more »
Healthy You: Allergies strike early this year
Stephanie Meadowcroft, Lifestyles Editor
April 3, 2012
When the idea of spring fever comes to mind, feeling sick during the springtime isn’t usually the first thought. Unfortunately, for millions of allergy sufferers, like myself, the spring season is a dreaded time of the year when every beautiful blooming bud means a sneeze attack. According to WebMD,... Read more »
Every Student Has a Story: Shannon Olsen
Ashley Beyer, Lifestyles Editor
March 29, 2012
Every two weeks, the Patriot will randomly pick a student from the directory, find out more about his or her life, and prove that every student has a story. Not many students have to deal with goats jumping into their tractors, but junior Shannon Olsen deals with this on a daily basis. “I was driving... Read more »
Senior alleviates prom costs through Cinderella’s Closet
Stephanie Meadowcroft, Lifestyles Editor
March 27, 2012
When senior Hayley Boyle began thinking about senior year, she was looking forward to the biggest event of the year, senior Prom. As she reflected on the expenses of prom, she realized that many girls may not be able to cover the costs. When it came time to pick the focus of her Senior Project, she knew... Read more »
Rivalry continues between Bolden and Stall
Megan Battaglia, Ashley Beyer, Media Editor, Lifestyles Editor
March 23, 2012
The war was simmering down until music department teacher Marc Bolden found his car covered in window paint on March 8. In reality, the war was just beginning. German teacher Ashleigh Stall didn’t stop at simply painting Bolden’s car. She decorated it with Xavier memorabilia as well. Afterwards,... Read more »
Senior reflects on family struggles during Holocaust
Megan Foard, Multimedia Editor
March 16, 2012
Many people can trace their ancestry to someone famous like George Washington or royalty in other countries. My story is different. My family lost many lives and other families were destroyed in the worst genocide in the history of human kind: the Holocaust. Recently, JC took the senior class to the... Read more »
JC begins taping Holocaust speakers for future seniors
Grace Kim, Online Chief
March 16, 2012
When all of the Holocaust speaker guides gathered in the Brown Room prior to the speakers’ arrival, creative writing teacher and Senior Project Coordinator Louise Geczy shared some disappointing news. Two of the speakers had called in sick and were no longer able to come in. The Holocaust speaker assembly... Read more »
Healthy You: Drinking water revitalizes body
Stephanie Meadowcroft, Lifestyles Editor
March 15, 2012
Water, water, everywhere but not a drop to drink. Seems to be that way in society today, where every beverage is flooded with calories and caffeine, defeating the cleansing purpose of pure water. While sweetened beverages may taste better and be easier to drink in large amounts, water is the most beneficial... Read more »
