Japanese teachers investigate JC for possible exchange program

Adam Kuester, News Editor
May 7, 2012
Filed under News, News around JC, Top Stories

On Wednesday, May 2, five Japanese school officials toured JC. They looked in on some classes, asked questions about the curriculum, and tried to become acquainted with the school. According to Coordinator of International Students Program Sandi Seiler, the men were scoping out the school for La Salle... Read more »

Midterms moved to December

Adam Kuester, News Editor
May 3, 2012
Filed under News, News Flashes

This year, exams were shortened to an hour and a half, and an even bigger change will begin next year when midterms will  be held before Christmas break. Ball was motivated to move exams with the hope that it would produce better results. "Student achievement goes up with exams before Christmas...... Read more »

Pro V. Con: Students should stay in class after final exams

Adam Kuester, News Editor
April 27, 2012
Filed under Pro V Con

This is the con argument for giving students off after final exams. To read the pro argument, click here. Simple calculations will show that for every two weeks of an AP class a student misses after exams, he or she has wasted $112. Many students believe that they should have off after AP exams,... Read more »

Senior starts club to fight against discrimination

Adam Kuester, News Editor
April 3, 2012
Filed under News

A homosexual student who wishes to remain anonymous recalls an event he will never forget. "Last month when I walked into the bathroom, one guy told me that I should leave, because according to him, I didn’t belong in there," he said.  This incident was never reported to the administration. This... Read more »

Gay marriage bill signed in Maryland

Adam Kuester, News Editor
March 16, 2012
Filed under News

Governor Martin O’Malley signed the gay marriage bill into law on Thursday, March 1, at 5 p.m. in the state capital, making Maryland the eighth state to allow same-sex marriage. "We are one Maryland, and all of us at the end of the day want the same thing for our children. We want them to live in... Read more »

Robotics team finishes up season at state championships

Adam Kuester, News Editor
March 15, 2012
Filed under News

Robotics team 4506 finished 31st out of 32 teams at the Maryland For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Tech Challenge (FTC) Championship on Saturday, Feb. 25. The other JC Robotics team, team 4621, withdrew from the tournament, as only two members could attend. Members of... Read more »

[UPDATED] SAC sponsors Penny War among classes to benefit Birthright

Adam Kuester, News Editor
February 16, 2012
Filed under News, Top Stories

Find a penny, pick it up, put it in your jug, and watch your class’ points erupt. The SAC is sponsoring a Penny War service project this week in which classes compete to collect the most pennies. The proceeds from the fundraiser will go to Birthright, an international organization of crisis pregnancy... Read more »

Internet regulation bills propose drastic changes

Adam Kuester, News Editor
February 15, 2012
Filed under News, World News

The Internet censorship and regulation bills just keep coming. First, there was the PROTECT IP Act (PIPA), then SOPA, and now, two new Internet regulation acts, the OPEN Act and the ACTA. With all these new bills, life on the Internet may change forever. The Online Protection and Enforcement of... Read more »

Robotics teams succeed in local competitions

Adam Kuester, News Editor
February 2, 2012
Filed under News, Top Stories

Robotics team 4506 placed second overall at a FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) robotics tournament in Annapolis on Jan. 14. On Jan. 21, team 4621 also placed second at Harford County’s qualifying tournament. Both teams will be participating in the state championship on Feb. 25 at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics... Read more »

Midterms adjusted to accommodate students and teachers

Adam Kuester, News Editor
January 13, 2012
Filed under News

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 »

JC hosts annual FIRST LEGO League robotics competition

Adam Kuester, News Editor
December 31, 2011
Filed under News

The CIA paid JC a visit during the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) robotics competition on Saturday, Dec. 17. The Chicken Investigation Agency, that is. This event marked JC’s second year hosting the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) LEGO League robotics competition. FLL... Read more »

Internet censorship acts propose drastic changes

Adam Kuester, News Editor
December 8, 2011
Filed under News, World News

Read the Opinion story on the internet censorship acts here. Two acts, the PROTECT IP Act and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), have been introduced to Congress, and may change how Internet users experience the web forever. The Fight for the Future organization stands against the proposed bills. ... Read more »

Abortion protesters retaliate against administration

Adam Kuester, News Editor
November 7, 2011
Filed under News

The abortion protesters are back. Kurt Linneman and Walter Hunt first interacted with the school when they represented the Center for Bio-Ethical Reform (CBR) of Maryland by displaying graphic images of aborted fetuses on East Churchville Road, at the entrance to JC, on Sept. 2. The original article... Read more »

Fundraiser hits ‘Speed’ bump

Adam Kuester, News Section Editor
October 24, 2011
Filed under News

 Over seven months ago, the Need for Speed Patriot Raffle ended. This year, students expected a faster, reliable Wi-Fi connection. The proceeds from last year’s raffle have yet to be spent.  According to Director of Annual Giving and Constituent Relations Laura Lang, the money was put towards... Read more »

Senior creates Friend-to-Friend program

Adam Kuester, News Editor
October 19, 2011
Filed under News, Top Stories

Since January 2011, senior Nick Henninger has been John Levas’s best friend. Henninger met Levas by volunteering at Gallagher Services, a group dedicated to aiding developmentally disabled people in the community. “John and I work on the computer together, learning to type and use computer programs.... Read more »