Staff Profile
Rachel Dinsmore –– Post Editor
Rachel Dinsmore is the Multimedia Editor for jcpatriot.com . This is her first year working on the paper. She is also involved in theatre and is secretary of the National Honor Society. She loves to travel and is a foodie at heart. Dinsmore can be reached for questions or comments at rdinsmore@jcpatriot.com.
Senior conquers Big Schloss on camping trip
Rachel Dinsmore, Multimedia Editor
May 17, 2011
Filed under Opinion
As a recent participant in social studies teacher Anthony Del Puppo’s senior girls’ Big Schloss camping trip, I believe that everyone should participate in an outdoor trip while in high school. There is something special about climbing a mountain. While not everyone may be suited for backpacking... Read more »
“Rio” sambas into heart of audience
Rachel Dinsmore, Mulitmedia Editor
May 6, 2011
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Cinema
The entire jungle and the tropical birds of Brazil break into a rousing samba number. Yes, this is the opening scene of “Rio,” which sets the stage for the rest of the movie. Jesse Eisenburg is the voice of Blu, the only male blue macaw left in the world and possibly the only macaw that cannot... Read more »
JC News Update: Senior Recap
Rachel Dinsmore
April 29, 2011
Filed under Video
“The Patriot” brings you the JC News Update with Rachel Dinsmore. Each week Dinsmore discusses recent events happening around JC. This week is the final JC News Update for Dinsmore. She checks in with fellow seniors to get their opinions on senior year. Also happening this week is the spring... Read more »
JC News Update: The Ducks
Rachel Dinsmore, Multimedia Editor
April 20, 2011
Filed under Dan's Veracious Volumn, Uncategorized, Video
The Patriot brings you the" JC News Update: The Patriot Investigates" with Rachel Dinsmore. Each week Rachel discusses recent events happening around JC. This week Rachel visits the newborn ducks and discusses their birth.
JC News Update- Wizard of Oz
Rachel Dinsmore, Multimedia Editor
April 15, 2011
Filed under Dan's Veracious Volumn, Video
“The Patriot” brings you the JC News Update with Rachel Dinsmore. Each week Dinsmore discusses recent events happening around JC. This week Dinsmore covers the Foreign Language Honor Societies Induction and talks with Conor Devoe about his production of "Wizard of Oz" this weekend.
JC News Update: Baseball and Toms shoes
Rachel Dinsmore
April 8, 2011
Filed under Video
“The Patriot” brings you the JC News Update with Rachel Dinsmore. Each week Dinsmore discusses recent events happening around JC. This week Dinsmore recaps the men's varsity baseball record and checks in with senior Ellen Barker to talk about Toms shoes.
Lang honored after 20 years of directing
Rachel Dinsmore, Reporter
March 28, 2011
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, In the Community
The spring musical, “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” marked an important milestone for its director, Alumni Relations head Laura Lang. The show marked Lang’s 20th show directed at JC. Although Lang is associated with her partners-in-crime Kim Brueggemann and Larry Hensley,... Read more »
JC News Update: Spring Break
Rachel Dinsmore, Multimedia Editor
March 25, 2011
Filed under Video
“The Patriot” brings you the JC News Update with Rachel Dinsmore. Each week Dinsmore discusses recent events happening around JC. This week Dinsmore catches up with stufdents and faculty members who are going to Europe over spring break.
PRO: Hunting helps regulate populations
Rachel Dinsmore, Multimedia Editor
March 23, 2011
Filed under Opinion
"The Patriot" takes an inside look at hunting and reflects on the positive and negative effects it has. Here is the pro side to hunting. To read the con side, click here. What do you see on the side of the road as you drive around Harford County? Not to be morbid, but it’s most likely road... Read more »
JC News Update: Junior Ring Week
Rachel Dinsmore, Multimedia Editor
March 17, 2011
Filed under Dan's Veracious Volumn, News, Video
“The Patriot” brings you the JC News Update with Rachel Dinsmore. Each week Dinsmore discusses recent events happening around JC. This week Dinsmore discusses junior ring week and senior updates.
“Cedar Rapids” shows big heart
Rachel Dinsmore, Multimedia Editor
March 13, 2011
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Cinema
“Cedar Rapids” finds a way to make insurance salesmen interesting and loveable. Ed Helms stars in the new Sundance Film Festival favorite “Cedar Rapids.” Helms plays Ted Lippy, the endearingly naïve and good-hearted insurance salesman who visits the big pond of Cedar Rapids. It is here... Read more »
JC News Update: Senior Updates
Rachel Dinsmore, Multimedia Editor
March 11, 2011
Filed under Video
“The Patriot” brings you the JC News Update with Rachel Dinsmore. Each week Dinsmore discusses recent events happening around JC. This week Dinsmore discusses the upcoming senior fashion show and retreat, as well as the start of spring sports.
JC News Update: Spring Musical
Rachel Dinsmore, Multimedia Editor
March 4, 2011
Filed under Video
“The Patriot” brings you the JC News Update with Rachel Dinsmore. Each week Dinsmore discusses recent events happening around JC. This week Dinsmore talks about the premiere of the spring musical "How to Succeed in Business With Out Really Trying", school assemblies, and the Men's Varsity Basketball... Read more »
JC News Update: Men’s Basketball Championship
Rachel Dinsmore, Multimedia Editor
February 25, 2011
Filed under Video
“The Patriot” brings you the JC News Update with Rachel Dinsmore. Each week Dinsmore discusses recent events happening around JC. This week Rachel discusses the success of the basketball and cheerleading programs and the recent decision about midquarters.
JC News Update- Senior Seminars
Rachel Dinsmore, Multimedia Editor
February 18, 2011
Filed under Video
“The Patriot” brings you the JC News Update with Rachel Dinsmore. Each week Dinsmore discusses recent events happening around JC. This week Dinsmore talks about the men's varsity basketball team and the Senior Seminar on Law.
JC News Update: Staff Opinions on Heather Williams
Rachel Dinsmore, Multimedia Editor
February 14, 2011
Filed under Video
The Patriot brings you the JC News Update with Rachel Dinsmore. Each week Rachel discusses recent events happening around JC. This week, the Patriot interviews the staff about Heather Williams.
JC News Update: Heather Williams Shows Dangers of Facebook
Rachel Dinsmore, Multimedia Editor
February 11, 2011
Filed under Video
"The Patriot" brings you the JC News Update with Rachel Dinsmore. Each week Dinsmore discusses recent events happening around JC. This week Dinsmore shares information about Heather Williams and the Patriot Raffle.
JC News Update: Women’s Swim Team Excels
Rachel Dinsmore, Multimedia Editor
February 4, 2011
Filed under Video
The Patriot brings you the JC News Update with Rachel Dinsmore. Each week Rachel discusses recent events happening around JC. This week, Rachel discusess the success of the women's swim team and John Carroll's snow days.
JC News Update: Winter Snow
Rachel Dinsmore, Multimedia Editor
January 31, 2011
Filed under Video
The Patriot brings you the JC News Update with Rachel Dinsmore. Each week Rachel discusses recent events happening around JC. This week Rachel discusses the recent snow storm in Bel Air and the beginning of Catholic Schools Week.
JC News Update: Inside Look on Spanish Exchange
Rachel Dinsmore, Multimedia Editor
January 31, 2011
Filed under Video
The Patriot brings you the JC News Update with Rachel Dinsmore. Each week Rachel discusses recent events happening around JC. This week students participating in the Spanish Exchange talk about the preparations they have made for their trip.
Exams after Christmas stick to tradition
Rachel Dinsmore, Multimedia Editor
January 20, 2011
Filed under Opinion
Christmas is undoubtedly the most wonderful time of the year. Why would anyone want to soil its perfection with midterm exams? Every year, the administration wrestles with whether to move exams to before Christmas break or to keep their usual date of two weeks after break. Luckily for students,... Read more »
JC News Update: Getting ready for exams
Rachel Dinsmore, Multimedia Editor
January 14, 2011
Filed under Video
The Patriot brings you the JC News Update with Rachel Dinsmore. Each week Rachel discusses recent events happening around JC. This week Rachel discusses indoor track, exams, and the class of 2015.
JC News Update- Men’s Basketball Excels
Rachel Dinsmore, Multimedia Editor
January 7, 2011
Filed under Video
The Patriot brings you the JC News Update with Rachel Dinsmore. Each week Rachel discusses recent events happening around JC. This week Rachel talks with Coach Tony Martin about the mens' basketball team.
“Black Swan” pairs beauty with horror
Rachel Dinsmore, Multimedia Editor
January 7, 2011
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Cinema
A haunted ballerina leaves audiences shaken as she works her way toward fame in the beautiful but disturbing thriller "Black Swan." “Black Swan” brought out a lot of emotions for me. This included hiding behind my hands, cringing, staring in horror, hiding behind my hands again and clutching the... Read more »
JC News Update: Winter Special
Rachel Dinsmore, Multimedia Editor
January 5, 2011
Filed under Lifestyles, Video
The Patriot brings you the JC News Update with Rachel Dinsmore. Each week Rachel discusses recent events happening around JC. This is Update: "Winter Special" with an appearance by reporter Meg Kirchner. In this episode Meg teaches Rachel how to make gingerbread.
JC News Update: Sadie Hawkins Cancelled
Rachel Dinsmore, Multimedia Editor
December 10, 2010
Filed under Dan's Veracious Volumn, News, Video
The Patriot brings you the JC News Update with Rachel Dinsmore. Each week Rachel discusses recent events happening around JC. This week, the JC News Update finds out how students feel about the postponing of the "Sadie Hawkins" winter formal.
Bruno Mars “Doo-Wops and Hooligans” satisfies fans
Rachel Dinsmore, Reporter
November 4, 2010
Filed under Uncategorized
After putting out an overwhelmingly successful EP, Bruno Mars’ highly anticipated debut album “Doo-Wops and Hooligans” has hit the charts. After garnering fame by accompanying B.o.B’s “Nothin On You,” and Travie McCoy’s “Billionaire,” Bruno Mars has broken into the music scene with... Read more »
Keeping balance key to school survival
Rachel Dinsmore, Post Editor
November 2, 2010
Filed under Opinion
Go to school. Take a test. Leave school. Go to work. Come home. Struggle through homework. Sleep. And do it all over again. Oh, the lovely schedule of a working student. Let’s be honest, school is tough. Homework, tests and projects seem to pile up and it can be overwhelming. Throw an after-school... Read more »
Theater department follows yellow brick road to gala
Rachel Dinsmore
October 25, 2010
Filed under Lifestyles, Off Campus
Welcome to Oz! Decked out in a poufy pink dress, I waved my wand and greeted the startled guests of Upper Chesapeake’s bi-annual gala. Standing with my fellow characters in the foyer, we were there to make it well known that they weren’t in Kansas anymore. On Oct. 16, nine other JC students... Read more »