Staff Profile
Imani Love –– Sports Editor
This is Imani Love’s second year on The Patriot. When she’s not in the Patriot room, Imani loves to hang out with her friends and play tennis. She is also a member of Culture Shock, the Spanish Honors Society, and the Athletic Leadership Council. She loves to bake and doesn’t mind talking on the phone for hours at a time.
Imani Love can be reached for comments at ilove@jcpatriot.com.
B.O.B. releases new album “Strange Clouds”
Imani Love, Sports Editor
May 17, 2012
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
Grand Hustle recording artist B.O.B. dropped his sophomore album May 1 of this year. With interesting cover art and various genre music artists, “Strange Clouds” is climbing its way up the charts with hits. B.O.B.’s album had an interesting mix of artists, starting off with the greatest narrator... Read more »
NAHS explores Philadelphia’s art scene
Imani Love, Sports Editor
May 2, 2012
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, In the Community
Philadelphia is the home of the Philly cheesesteak, the place where quarterback Michael Vick spreads his wings on the football field, and also where the National Art Honors Society (NAHS) took their last field trip. Venturing to the Philadelphia Museum of Art on April 22, NAHS had the chance to visit... Read more »
Men’s, women’s basketball teams honored at Maryland General Assembly
Imani Love, Sports Editor
March 8, 2012
Filed under Sports, Sports, Sports Center, Sports News, Winter Sports
Once again, the men’s and women’s varsity basketball teams will be in the spotlight. Both teams will be honored before the State House of Delegates and the State Senate on March 12 for winning the conference championships this past month. It was the second consecutive championship for the men and... Read more »
Men’s basketball win semi-final round, proceed to second consecutive championship
Imani Love, Sports Editor
February 18, 2012
Filed under Game Recaps, Sports, Sports, Sports Center, Winter Sports
Playing in a gym with a large crowd packed into the stands, the men’s basketball team took advantage of their home court, winning a close battle against St. Frances, 52-47. This win was the last step JC took to make it to the MIAA ‘A’ Conference championship game. During the first quarter, the... Read more »
Basketball teams make progress during holiday season
Imani Love, Sports Editor
January 22, 2012
Filed under Sports, Sports, Sports Center, Winter Sports
JC men’s and women’s basketball teams have been busy dominating tournaments, bringing home awards, and giving the other teams something to talk about. The women’s basketball team is maintaining a record of 14-3 and the men’s team has a record of 16-5. The men’s game against St. Frances,... Read more »
Drake ‘Takes Care’ of his listeners
Imani Love, Sports Editor
December 2, 2011
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
Toronto native Aubrey Drake Graham has come a long way from his days of wearing coke bottle glasses on “Degrassi”. His newly released album “Take Care” proves why he’s one of the hottest rappers. Many were impressed with this album, and Drake never fails, however, not every song on... Read more »
Men’s varsity basketball dominates in first game of season
Imani Love, Sports Editor
November 22, 2011
Filed under Game Recaps, Sports, Sports, Winter Sports
Though the NBA is suffering from a lockout, it’s not preventing the high school men’s basketball teams from kicking off their seasons. This past Saturday, Nov. 19, the men’s varsity basketball team emerged victorious against St. Maria Goretti, 49-33. The game started off with sophomore Kamau... Read more »
J.Cole misses with first studio album
Imani Love, Sport Editor
November 15, 2011
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
It is a Cole world. Roc Nation’s young and upcoming artist J.Cole recently dropped his first studio album “Cole World: The Sideline Story” this past September. When news circulated that J.Cole was coming out with an album, I was nothing but excited, but this is one album that should stay on... Read more »
Men’s basketball jumps off to good start
Imani Love, Sports Editor
November 11, 2011
Filed under Fall Sports, Sports, Sports News
The men’s varsity basketball team are MIAA 'A' Conference and the Baltimore Catholic League champions and one of the top five teams to place in the Alhambra tournament. They have recently been invited to The 2011 Nike Invitational at George Washington University in Washington D.C. The event takes... Read more »
Social studies teachers aim to launch online classes for next year
Imani Love, Sports Editor
November 2, 2011
Filed under News, Top Stories
Students sit in those familiar yellow seats in each class four or five times a week, listening to peers repeatedly ask the same questions about what the teacher is talking about. Fast forward to fall of 2012. Social studies teachers Brian Powell, Anthony DelPuppo, and Jacob Hollin are planning to present... Read more »
‘Watch the Throne’ reawakens true hip-hop
Imani Love, Sports Editor
October 11, 2011
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
Hear ye, hear ye, the kings of hip-hop have taken their throne. After one year of recording, hip-hop moguls Kanye West and Jay-Z dropped their highly anticipated album, “Watch the Throne.” The duo released their album this past summer on August 12. This album truly exemplifies what hip-hop used... Read more »
‘Tha Carter IV’ teaches listeners how to love Lil Wayne
Imani Love, Sports Editor
October 11, 2011
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
Tunechi’s back. Recording two albums in 2010, serving jail time, and shelling out mix tapes prior to his newly released album, Lil Wayne has been hard at work. “Tha Carter IV” just proves that point. When it comes to feelings towards Wayne, it’s a love-hate relationship. No matter what... Read more »
Women’s soccer falls short to McDonough, men’s team to play Eagles this week
Imani Love, Sports Editor
September 21, 2011
Filed under Fall Sports, Game Recaps, Sports
The athletic department had a full house on Wednesday, Sept. 14, but soccer still managed to steal the show. Although field hockey took on Maryvale, women’s tennis served it up against Friends, and men’s volleyball faced Gilman, soccer was the main event. On the women's side, number-four ranked... Read more »
Senior Profile: Julia Earnshaw
Imani Love, Sports Editor
June 3, 2011
Filed under Senior Profiles
She was voted the most dedicated layout staff member of she enjoys reading, and doesn't mind taking time to go boating and do a little fishing. This person is no other than the cheerful Layout Editor herself, Julia Earnshaw. Earnshaw is beginning her college journey at Drexel University in Philadelphia,... Read more »
JC lands fourth place in Alhambra tournament
Imani Love, Sports Editor
March 21, 2011
Filed under Sports, Winter Sports
The men’s varsity basketball team dominated the ‘A’ Conference championship, won the BCL championship, and faced tough competition at the Alhambra tournament this weekend. The team worked its way up to competing against eight of the East Coast’s top teams from D.C., Maryland, and Virginia... Read more »
Athlete Profile: Marcus James
Imani Love, Sports Editor
March 11, 2011
Filed under Athlete Spotlight, Sports
Each week, "The Patriot" picks an athlete who contributes to his or her sport. Junior Marcus James is a dedicated shooting guard of the men’s varsity ’A’ conference championship winning basketball team. Q: How old were you when you started playing basketball, and who was your inspiration? A:... Read more »
Rugby hopes for successful season
Imani Love, Sports Editor
March 4, 2011
Filed under Sports, Sports News, Spring Sports
The rugby team began practicing in the freezing cold, twice a week the week of Feb. 8, prior to when the season actually starts. They hope to bring a different attitude to the new season. "I want to create a positive relationship with my team this year," senior captain Brett Prochazka said. "By practicing... Read more »
JC scratches the Panthers
Imani Love, Sports Editor
January 8, 2011
Filed under Game Recaps, Sports, Sports, Winter Sports
The varsity men’s basketball team can finally say that it’s number one. After a tough, important game against the St. Frances Panthers, who were the number one ranked team in Maryland, the Patriots pulled out a 63-54 win. The game started out shaky for the Patriots when the Panthers grabbed the... Read more »
Warriors lost their battle against JC
Imani Love, Sports Editor
December 20, 2010
Filed under Game Recaps, Sports, Winter Sports
Monday, Dec. 20, the Havre de Grace Warriors lost their battle with the Patriots. JC won by 15 points with a final score of 56-41. During the first quarter of the game, JC dominated the board with a score of 13-3. By the second quarter Havre de Grace was closing the gap. Senior Travonn Bond had... Read more »
‘Pink Friday’ fails to live up to the hype
Imani Love, Sports Editor
December 17, 2010
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
She’s the Harajuku Barbie, Roman Zolanski, the Ninja, and last but not least, she’s Nicki Minaj. She's been in the rap game for six years, and she's finally making her debut on her first album “Pink Friday.” The album is full of crazy, meaningful antics and stories that describe Minaj, which... Read more »
Varsity men’s basketball team fries Curley, 60-42
Imani Love, Sports Editor
November 30, 2010
Filed under Game Recaps, Sports, Top Stories, Winter Sports
The men’s varsity basketball team did it again, frying the Archbishop Curley Friars on Monday 60-42. The spotlight was on sophomore Mike Owona, who was a frequent scorer, scoring six points in the first quarter. Freshman Kamau Stokes and senior Ronald Scott kept their three-point shooting tradition... Read more »
Rihanna gets ‘Loud’
Imani Love, Reporter
November 24, 2010
Filed under Uncategorized
In 2005, the world was introduced to the Barbados pop sensation Rihanna. Only 16 years old and new to the United States, she released her famous single “Pon de Replay” from her debut album “Music of the Sun.” Rihanna’s sophomore album “A Girl Like Me” had chart topping songs, including... Read more »
Cudi’s new album shows skill
Imani Love, Reporter
November 19, 2010
Filed under Uncategorized
Scott Roman Seguro Mescudi. Age: 26. Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio. Profession: rapper. Recognize this rapper? You probably know him better for his stage name KiD CuDi. Cudi began his rap career at the age of 19 in 2003 and dropped his first mix tape “A Kid Named Cudi” five years later in... Read more »
Upcoming concerts at Rams Head Live
Imani Love, Reporter
November 19, 2010
Filed under Uncategorized
Teenagers want to be able to really feel the music, not just listen to it on 106.5 or 92.3. They want to find another way to hear it. They want it happening right in front of them live. Teens can experience live music events at Ramshead Live! located in Baltimore, MD Check out their wide variety... Read more »
Save your GTL and GFA for Thursday nights
Imani Love, Reporter
October 23, 2010
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Cinema
Thursday nights are for GTL, and a GFA. If you’re not a loyal “Jersey Shore” fan, GTL is short for gym, tanning, laundry, and GFA is short for Grenade Free America. The six words that the reality show cast lives by. Facebook statuses, classroom conversations, and late night talk shows... Read more »