Badminton team brings home championship
Sydney Setree, Managing Editor
May 23, 2013
Filed under Sports, Uncategorized
After finishing the season with a record of 8-0, the women’s varsity badminton team returned victorious from the championship tournament held on May 1, 2, and 3 at Roland Park Country School. “I was kind of surprised. We’ve never been in the finals before. This year though, since we were in... Read more »
Senior Project Snapshots: Daniel Kelble
Hope Kelly, Managing Editor
May 8, 2013
Filed under Lifestyles, Uncategorized
Senior Daniel Kelble stands on the grass field and looks up into the glaring sun toward the rows of bleachers, but as he uses his hand to keep the sun out of his eyes, he sees what he was really looking for: the JC press box. For Kelble’s Senior Project, he is helping design and build a new press... Read more »
Columbia Scholastic Press Association awards The Patriot Silver Crown
Martha Schick, Multimedia Chief
May 8, 2013
Filed under News, News around JC, Uncategorized
The Patriot received several awards for both the entire newspaper and individuals over the last year. The Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) Silver Crown Award was given to the paper on March 22 for the print and digital paper combined. According to the CSPA website, the Gold and Silver Crowns... Read more »
Senior Project Snapshots: Julie Kraus
Ashley Beyer, Lifestyles Editor
May 6, 2013
Filed under Lifestyles, Uncategorized
Junior Julie Kraus walked through Johns Hopkins Hospital’s hallways with her boyfriend and cancer patient senior Don Linardi. As they strolled through the hospital, they saw a young girl laughing and smiling with her mother. The pair was celebrating the daughter’s release from quarantine after three... Read more »
Students get involved through sports managing
Cole Alban, Managing Editor
May 1, 2013
Filed under Uncategorized
Senior Ben Ey walks onto the field with his team, preparing to start the game. As the team huddles up, Ey gets in the middle of them to give his pre-game speech, one of the ways Ey helps out the lacrosse team as the men’s varsity lacrosse manager. Lacrosse is not the only team with a manager though.... Read more »
Teacher Spotlight: James Fendryk
Shannon Olsen, Lifestyles Editor
May 1, 2013
Filed under Lifestyles, Teacher Spotlight, Uncategorized
After six hours of hiking seven miles up the incredibly steep mountain, social studies teacher James Fendryk and his family finally reached the end of their annual hike up Old Rag Mountain. Even though they were exhausted, they have been enjoying this hike since Fendryk was a child. Fendryk first... Read more »
Freshman excels at Junior Olympics shooting competition
Meredith Haggerty, In-Depth Editor
April 24, 2013
Filed under Uncategorized
Freshman Julia Dukes travels to Colorado over spring break to compete in the Junior Olympics shooting competition. The nerves are building up as she is about to shoot her first shots of the day. This competition could help better her national rank and eventually help her get to the Olympics. With all... Read more »
Martha’s Musings: Feminist is not a dirty word
Martha Schick, Multimedia Editor
March 26, 2013
Filed under Martha's Musings, Opinion, Uncategorized
I am a feminist. I’d like to address Rush Limbaugh and point out that this doesn’t make me a “feminazi.” The entire idea of the “feminazi” is actually one of the most pervasive and harmful stereotypes of our time, besides being incredibly insensitive. No feminist has ever committed... Read more »
Students should support class fundraisers
Sydney Setree, Managing Editor
March 25, 2013
Filed under Op-Ed, Opinion, Uncategorized
As I wait in line, my ears are overpowered by groans and moans. The common complaint is the cost of Ring Dance tickets. I look back and realize most of these complainers did not support the junior class at any of the fundraisers. Whether it be Ring Dance or Prom, some students will always complain... Read more »
Patriot Perspective: JC is failing to produce students who have adequate knowledge of the political world
March 22, 2013
Filed under Opinion, Staff Ed: The Patriot Perspective, Uncategorized
Ninety-nine percent of JC students surveyed by The Patriot can’t name the five freedoms promised by the first amendment, some of the most basic rights granted by the government and the basis of our political culture. Political ignorance and indifference is obviously a serious issue among at least a... Read more »