JC News Update: Catholic Schools Week

Megan Battaglia and Megan Foard, Multimedia Editors
February 3, 2012

“The Patriot” brings you the JC News Update with Megan Foard and Megan Battaglia.  Each week Foard and Battaglia discuss recent events happening around JC.  This week was Catholic Schools Week.

Science department offers students option to graduate with distinction in science

Brianna Glase, Managing Editor
February 2, 2012

Though the STEM academy that will be implemented next year is primarily for incoming freshmen, current students will not be left in the dust of science, technology, engineering, and math.  For students who wish to pursue a career in science, the option to graduate with a diploma with distinction in... Read more »

Administration takes disciplinary action addressing innapropriate tweets

Amanda Graziano, Opinion Editor
February 2, 2012

The administration is still taking action after the blocking of Twitter occurred.   See the news article about this here. On Jan. 12, Principal Madelyn Ball sent a letter to the teachers about how the school is addressing the Twitter controversy. Ball decided to separate the students who have gotten... Read more »

Senior class sponsors black light dance to make up for exam fundraiser deficit

Sarah Kearby, Lifestyles Editor
February 1, 2012

In an attempt to make up for the fundraising opportunity lost from the cancellation of the Senior Variety Show, the senior class offered 10 dollar wristbands allowing students to dress down for the three days of exams. Approximately 350 students bought bands, raising about 3,500 dollars for the senior... Read more »

Harkins sponsors spiritual retreat to Mount St. Mary’s University

Chioma Iheoma, A&E Editor
February 1, 2012

Religion teacher Rachel Harkins will accompany students to the Mount 2000 and Beyond retreat from February 10 to 12.  Harkins and six students will be staying with other teenagers in the dorms at Mount Saint Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. “It’s themed as a Eucharistic retreat,” Harkins... Read more »

New attendance policy enforced

Grace Kim, Online Chief
February 1, 2012

For other recent news in the attendance department, check out the record number of absences on Respect Life Day here. Teachers are required to take attendance in the beginning of every class, which started Jan. 24, the first day of the second semester. Previously, attendance was taken during the first... Read more »

JC News Update: Respect Life Day

Megan Battaglia and Megan Foard, Multimedia Editors
January 27, 2012

“The Patriot” brings you the JC News Update with Megan Foard and Megan Battaglia.  Each week Foard and Battaglia discuss recent events happening around JC.  This week Battaglia and Foard talk about Respect Life Day at John Carroll as well as various sports events.

262 students absent on Respect Life Day

Grace Kim, Online Chief
January 26, 2012

On Monday, Jan. 23, a total of 262 students were absent according to the Attendance Secretary Molly Tebin. The total excludes those students who participated in the annual March for Life which occurs on the same day.  A Respect Life Day was planned for those students opting not to go on the March for... Read more »

Chinese students begin their first semester abroad

Grace Kim, Online Chief
January 25, 2012

The first official day of classes has come and gone for the four Chinese transfer students, Xiaozhou “William” Du, Luyuan “Iris” Jin, Jinyu “Maggie” Huang, and Yi Yang. On Jan. 24, the four participated in their normally scheduled classes and began their study abroad experience. According... Read more »

Midterms adjusted to accommodate students and teachers

Adam Kuester, News Editor
January 13, 2012

The administration reduced the midterm length from two hours to an hour and a half and is now considering moving midterms from after Christmas break to before Christmas break. According to Principal Madelyn Ball, teachers prompted the time change. “The teachers asked me earlier in the year if they... Read more »

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