‘The Patriot’ prepares for relaunch
June 11, 2010
Filed under Top Stories
“The Patriot” is preparing for a invigorating relaunch on September 10. Visit JCPatriot.com in September for the latest in local news, sports, entertainment, opinion, and more.
Uniform shoe abandoned for underclassmen
June 4, 2010 • Allison Walczyk, Managing Editor
Filed under News, Top Stories
The saddle shoes, along with the boy’s uniform shoe, will have to saddle up next year, leaving behind the halls of John Carroll and a trail of complaints of foot pain from underclassmen. The change was confirmed in a June 7th bulletin posted on JC’s website. According to the bulletin, boys... Read more »
Men’s varsity lacrosse takes championship title
May 23, 2010 • Katie Clarke, Features Editor
Filed under Game Recaps, Sports, Top Stories
The men’s lacrosse team overpowered the Glenelg Country School Dragons in the MIAA B conference finals, with a final score of 11 – 4. Starting off with a shaky first quarter, the Patriots trailed behind the Dragons, but they were able to tie up the game by halftime, with a score of 3 –... Read more »
Seniors outlawed for not serving time
May 14, 2010 • Collin Hoofnagle, News Editor
Filed under News, Top Stories
As they finish their last exams and clean out their lockers, seniors seem closer than ever to graduation. However, one thing stands in the way of a quarter of the senior class: service hours. According to Outreach Coordinator Tony Martin, there are “a good handful of students who still need to complete... Read more »
Q&A with Chuck Wicks
May 5, 2010 • Taylor Schafer, Features Editor; Mollyann Pais, Photo Editor
Filed under Lifestyle, On Campus, Top Stories
Last Saturday night, Sony Nashville recording artist Chuck Wicks performed live on the oval to a crowd of over 300 screaming fans. Besides fans in the JC community, his aunt and uncle, George and Debbie Wicks, were in attendance. After growing up on a farm in Smyrna, Delaware, Chuck “is really grounded... Read more »
Stetka brings success back to baseball program
April 30, 2010 • Rachel Kokoska, sports editor
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
Varsity baseball coach Joe Stetka threw his hands up in triumph as the dust settled after junior KJ Hockaday slid into home plate. “I have a passion for the game,” Stetka said. “I love working with kids.” Stetka came to JC after 6 years coaching at C. Milton Wright. Athletic Director Larry... Read more »
Homeroom fades away in light of advisory
April 26, 2010 • Kate Froehlich, Executive Editor
Filed under News, Top Stories
As the 2009-10 JC school year comes to a close, so does the existence of homeroom. Homerooms will be replaced by the advisory program. It will give students an adult mentor who will ideally stay with them for the entirety of their high school careers. “This program is above all, for the students,”... Read more »
Lacrosse teams battle in games, against cancer
April 17, 2010 • Rachel Kokoska, Sports Editor, Maggie Yankovich, Contributing Writer, and Jenny Hottle, Managing Editor
Filed under Game Recaps, Sports, Top Stories
The men’s and women’s lacrosse games on April 14 were more than just victories for the teams. Both teams joined together to support research for cervical cancer. Jessica Vocke, a friend of Krysten Procella, the women’s varsity lacrosse coach, worked with the teams to raise money for her foundation,... Read more »
Jesse Roberts to head Admissions Department
April 12, 2010 • Collin Hoofnagle, News Editor
Filed under News, Top Stories
Jesse Roberts, now Admissions Director at West Nottingham Academy, will head the JC Admissions Department starting July 1st. Roberts’ role will encompass a greater variety of tasks than is now undertaken by current Admissions Director Kim Brueggemann. Roberts is unsure of his title, but according to... Read more »
New Harford County Public Schools dent enrollment
April 4, 2010 • Mollyann Pais, Photo Editor
Filed under News, Top Stories
The availability of teachers for one-on-one help, the small class sizes, and the freedom offered at JC are what won junior Dan Ruck over. Ruck and his parents had to make a decision that many eighth graders face: where to go to high school. However, Ruck chose a private education over a new public high... Read more »
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