Staff Profile
Cara Reilly –– Copy Editor Chief
Senior Cara Reilly is the Copy Chief for the Patriot. This is her third year taking journalism, she is the Vice President of the National Honors Society, and she is a member of the Spanish Honors Society. She has no idea where she’s going to college but knows that she wants to major in English, minor in Spanish, and study abroad.
Cara Reilly can be reached for comments at creilly@jcpatriot.com.
Double standards result in gender inequality
Cara Reilly, Copy Chief
April 4, 2012
Filed under Opinion
What is the boy who tells the girl to go and make him a sandwich? Single. And what is the girl who tells him what he can do with his sandwich? A feminist. The term feminist has negative connotations, just as the women’s rights movement does. Although this issue was supposedly resolved several decades... Read more »
Golf tees off onto new greens
Cara Reilly, Copy Editor
March 15, 2012
Filed under Sports, Sports News
Playing golf takes commitment, unless you’re Tiger Woods. This commitment can be found in the varsity golf team as they work hard despite their record of defeat from 2011’s season. Last year was a difficult one for the golf team as they were placed in the challenging MIAA ‘A’ conference and... Read more »
”The Night Circus” enchants readers
Cara Reilly, Copy Chief
March 8, 2012
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Books and Video Games
Turning the last page of the enchanting tale of Les Cirque des Reves, or the Circus of Dreams, is a bit like waking up from a dream you hoped would never end. "The Night Circus," by Erin Morgenstern, is the very definition of a page-turner. Its spellbinding writing and storytelling allows readers to... Read more »
Winter Literary Tea reveals unseen artistic talents
Cara Reilly, Copy Chief
January 13, 2012
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, In the Community
A woman sat in the back of the Brown Room in tears as she watched her daughter read aloud a poignant piece of prose that she had written about her 10-year-old brother's heart transplant. This emotionally revealing performance from senior Caroline Catterton was just one of many performances at the Winter... Read more »
‘The Christmas Wedding’ fails with disappointing plot
Cara Reilly, Copy Chief
December 16, 2011
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Books and Video Games
Although James Patterson is known for writing a new murder mystery every month, readers can only hope for bloodshed to liven up the lackluster story "The Christmas Wedding." However, even then they’re disappointed. The so-called plot of the story involves widowed Gaby Summerhill being proposed to... Read more »
PSU scandal exposes corruption
Cara Reilly, Copy Chief
December 16, 2011
Filed under Opinion
Could they have done more? Penn State University evidently thinks so, as they fired former President Graham Spanier and head football coach Joe Paterno, after the allegations against assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky came to light. Many fans still remain loyally devoted to Paterno, outraged at... Read more »
White Christmas promotes holiday spirit
Cara Reilly, Copy Chief
December 14, 2011
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, In the Community
It finally began to look a lot like Christmas inside as snowflakes drifted down from the ceilings in the auditorium at “White Christmas.” As the first theater department’s holiday-themed show, "White Christmas" managed to upstage every other fantastic play that they have performed. Roles were... Read more »
‘I Knew You’d Be Lovely’ lives up to its name
Cara Reilly, Copy Editor Chief
November 18, 2011
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Books and Video Games
This collection of poignant short stories lives up to its name, as each new story is lovelier than the last. I’ve never been a huge fan of short stories, and I actually picked up this book unaware of the nature of its content. However, it was a happy accident because "I Knew You'd Be Lovely" disproves... Read more »
Bublé jazzes up Christmas favorites
Cara Reilly, Copy Chief
November 16, 2011
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
“It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas,” and sound like it too after this first track on Michael Bublé’s "Christmas" album released on Oct. 24. With his first song, Bublé keeps it classic with his rendition that has an almost identical tempo to Bing Crosby’s traditional version. In... Read more »
Libyans celebrate death of former leader Moammar Gadhafi
Cara Reilly, Copy Chief
November 16, 2011
Filed under News, World News
Moammar Gadhafi, unable to outrun the guns of the Libyan radicals, died of a gunshot wound on Thursday, Oct. 20 after hiding for months. According to CNN, Gadhafi and his supporters tried to escape from the city of Sirte around 8:30 a.m., but were split up by U.S. and French forces. When Gadhafi... Read more »
Gadhafi’s death causes global ramifications
Cara Reilly, Copy Chief
November 14, 2011
Filed under Opinion
Qaddafi, Gaddafi, Kadafi, Gadhafi. The spelling of his name may vary, but opinions of him don’t. An editorial on the death of a mad dictator seems to be a no-brainer. You'd be hard-pressed to find someone opposing Moammar Gadhafi's death. As unrest spread from Tunisia to Libya in February,... Read more »
’50/50′ disappoints with emotionless acting
Cara Reilly, Copy Editor Chief
October 28, 2011
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Cinema
The chance for Adam's (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) survival is 50/50, but the rating for the movie itself isn't quite that optimistic. Based on a true story, “50/50” depicts 27-year-old Adam as he discovers the shocking news that his sore back is actually a rare kind of cancer in the form of a spinal... Read more »
‘One Day’ tells realistic but anticlimactic love story
Cara Reilly, Copy Editor
October 27, 2011
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Books and Video Games
Although flawed by an inconsistent main male character and a disappointing ending that is more bitter than sweet, “One Day” is an intriguing, realistic story of undeniable love. “One Day” is a quintessential just-friends story told in a fresh way with a yearly snapshot of the relationship... Read more »
“Harry Potter” stars embrace new opportunities
Cara Reilly, Copy Editor Chief
October 12, 2011
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Cinema
"It does not do well to dwell on dreams and forget to live, remember that." These wise words, spoken by the character Albus Dumbledore (Michael Gambon) in the book and movie “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” seem to have guided his co-stars through their days following the bittersweet... Read more »
Senior Profile: Kirby Browning
Cara Reilly, Copy Editor
June 3, 2011
Filed under Senior Profiles
Bringing the life back to what is black, white and read all over, senior Kirby Browning plans on "proving people wrong when they say that journalism is a dying profession." Her copy-editing skills are legendary, and magical even. She has an intrinsic radar that goes off as soon as a story is posted... Read more »
Senior exam exemption should be extended to all students
Cara Reilly, Copy Editor
May 26, 2011
Filed under Opinion
As senioritis kicks in, a select few seniors continue to do their homework every night with one clear reason in mind: not taking their final exams. Most high school students would agree that not having to take a final exam is a pretty good one. But when June rolls around, diligent underclassmen... Read more »
Fine Arts Show displays array of artistic talent
Cara Reilly, Copy Editor
May 23, 2011
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, In the Community
The lyrical sound of poetry echoed throughout the auditorium, floating out the open doors as I walked among the standing displays of artwork from all grade levels in different mediums ranging from pastels to ceramics. Fine Arts Show on Tuesday, May 17 was a true testament to the sometimes underappreciated... Read more »
Varsity runners stay on track for winning seasons
Cara Reilly, Copy Editor
April 27, 2011
Filed under Sports, Sports News, Spring Sports
The sound of a gunshot is not familiar to most, but to sophomore Annamarie Morris, it’s the sign that tells her that the race has just begun. The 2011 season of outdoor track and field took off with a bang as this season has had an unprecedented disruption of balance. According to Coach Rob Torres,... Read more »
Changes to AP exams exhibit huge benefits
Cara Reilly, Copy Editor
March 7, 2011
Filed under Opinion
By the time the beginning of May rolls around, many students are dreaming of summer vacation and sand between their toes. School is barely a blip on their radar. But for some poor souls, the start of May brings nothing but anxiety and fear as the dreaded AP exams loom in the near future. Instead... Read more »
“Showroom of Compassion” reveals more strange lyrics, upbeat tunes
Cara Reilly, Copy Editor
February 6, 2011
Filed under Uncategorized
Cake released an indescribable album on Jan. 11. The band is best known for their song "Short Skirt/Long Jacket" that was featured in one of the iconic iTunes commercials. Cake's offbeat lyrics have been intriguing and slightly confusing listeners over the course of 20 years and six albums. The... Read more »
Art museum offers metropolitan escape from reality
Cara Reilly, Copy Editor
January 30, 2011
Filed under Lifestyles
The buildings grew taller and the traffic got heavier. The streets grew narrower and the honking got louder. The skyscrapers were blanketed in an uncharacteristically heavy snowfall, giving the city a softer look than usual. On Dec. 29, New York City welcomed me on my adventure to visit the Metropolitan... Read more »
Athletic Hall of Fame welcomes four new members
Cara Reilly, Copy Editor
December 2, 2010
Filed under Athlete Spotlight, Sports, Sports News
Thundering applause echoed throughout the gym as beloved teacher and Assistant Athletic Director Tim Perry rose to receive his award. On Nov. 16, Perry and his son, Nick Perry, class of '01 were inducted into the JC Athletic Hall of Fame. Tim accepted his son's award on his behalf. “When Mr.... Read more »