Staff Profile
Grace Kim –– Online Chief
This is Grace Kim’s second year on The Patriot and she is absolutely enthused to be the Online Chief this year. When she’s not chasing after people who miss their deadlines, Grace loves to read comic books and jam on her cheap, plastic ukulele. She is also the President of the Romero Club and a member of Clay Club, the National Honors Society, and the Spanish Honors Society. Foreign accents and Disney movies are some of her favorite things.
Grace Kim can be reached for comments at gkim@jcpatriot.com.
Men’s varsity lacrosse triumphs over Park School on senior night
Grace Kim, Online Chief
May 11, 2012
Filed under Sports, Spring Sports
On the men’s varsity lacrosse senior night on May 1, the team dominated Park School with a final score of 16-8. Before the start of the game, after each team warmed up, the JC seniors' names were announced and they walked to center of field for pictures with their parents. After the small ceremony,... Read more »
Alumni dominate collegiate lacrosse, wrestling
Grace Kim, Online Chief
May 3, 2012
Filed under Sports, Sports News, Uncategorized
Fame has once again struck the JC community, but this time it is alumni that have been awarded recognition in the world of sports. Brittany Dashiell, class of ‘09, Casey Ancarrow, class of ‘08, and Allyson Carey, class of ’08, have been placed on the Tewaaraton watch list, and Mathew Miller,... Read more »
Yoga Fresh transforms into varied yogurt shop
Grace Kim, Online Chief
May 3, 2012
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Quick Bites Restaurant Reviews
At first, my mom drove my siblings and I to Peace Yoga instead of Yoga Fresh, the yogurt shop we were anxious to try out. Yoga Fresh is a frozen yogurt shop exclusively open in the summer. During the winter, you’ll see this place transform to Soup Fresh. Yoga Fresh is located on Main Street at... Read more »
Ball, Seiler expand International Students Program
Grace Kim, Online Chief
May 2, 2012
Filed under News
The International Students Program is evolving. Beginning with baby steps in Korea, then China, it is now opening up to the rest of the world. “I felt when I came here in July, we had international students, but there wasn't really a program…There's an agency that handles the students coming... Read more »
Library takes out desks, removes privacy
Grace Kim, Online Chief
April 4, 2012
Filed under Opinion
The last library rule made it so that students could not eat or drink in the library, but at least they had the walls of the individual study desks to hide behind. Well, guess what. Those are no longer there either. According to Media Center Specialist Theresa Burlas, in regards to the dramatic... Read more »
Senior athlete creates remembrance for Xavia
Grace Kim, Online Chief
April 4, 2012
Filed under Sports, Sports News
In memory of Xavia Pirozzi, the sophomore who passed away from leukemia on March 21, senior Carlee Ries has ordered purple wrist sweatbands with the letter X on the front. Purple was Xavia’s favorite color. According to Ries, her aim for this project was to honor Xavia by having all spring sports... Read more »
Speech and Debate team dominates competition in finals
Grace Kim, Online Chief
March 28, 2012
Filed under News, Top Stories
The Speech Creatures have done it again. The Speech and Debate team ended a successful season in their final meet on March 21 at Havre de Grace High School. Members of the team participated in three rounds of different speech categories against schools from all over Harford County, such as C. Milton... Read more »
Earth Science classes introduce guest speakers for upcoming year
Grace Kim, Online Chief
March 23, 2012
Filed under News
Beginning with next year’s incoming freshmen, all sections of Earth Science will have guest speakers teach lessons to supplement the usual curriculum. These guest speakers will be experts in various fields and will be brought in at least once every quarter. Science Department Chair Rebecca Jansing-Kaestner... Read more »
JC begins taping Holocaust speakers for future seniors
Grace Kim, Online Chief
March 16, 2012
Filed under Lifestyles, On Campus
When all of the Holocaust speaker guides gathered in the Brown Room prior to the speakers’ arrival, creative writing teacher and Senior Project Coordinator Louise Geczy shared some disappointing news. Two of the speakers had called in sick and were no longer able to come in. The Holocaust speaker... Read more »
Pro V Con: College racial quotas promote diversity
Grace Kim, Online Chief
March 15, 2012
Filed under Opinion, Pro V Con
This is the pro argument on college racial quotas. To read the con argument, click here. Colleges shouldn’t excuse poor grades in someone’s application for their race, but colleges definitely should strive to diversify their campuses. When I went to visit one of the colleges I was thinking of... Read more »
Patriot Parent Association will no longer fund After-Prom
Grace Kim, Online Chief
March 14, 2012
Filed under News
Starting with next year’s incoming freshmen, Prom fundraising will no longer be reserved for just senior year. "We have suggested that the individual classes, starting with freshmen and continuing through seniors, need to take a larger part in funding this event. Fundraisers need to be organized throughout... Read more »
Theater Department brings “Cinderella” to life
Grace Kim, Online Chief
March 8, 2012
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Top Stories
The popular, timeless classic of "Cinderella" was brought to life on the stage this past weekend. Director of Annual Giving and Constituent Relations Laura Lang directed “Cinderella” with the help of Guidance Counselor Larry Hensley and Associate Director of Enrollment Kim Brueggemann. The musical... Read more »
Bolden pranks Stall over college rivalry
Grace Kim, Online Chief
March 1, 2012
Filed under Lifestyles, On Campus
The last thing German teacher Ashleigh Stall expected when she entered her room was to find 144 red and blue balloons and streamers. The blue represented Xavier, Stall’s college, while the red represented its rival university, Dayton. The anonymous prank was pulled by Music Department... Read more »
Women’s basketball dominates Bryn Mawr on senior night
Grace Kim, Online Chief
February 15, 2012
Filed under Game Recaps, Sports, Sports, Sports Center, Winter Sports
Despite its original postponement, the senior night game for the women’s varsity basketball team against The Bryn Mawr School still promoted energy. JC crushed Bryn Mawr with a final score of 56-33. JC created a quick lead when seniors Maria Edwards and Emily Soller both scored early on, bringing... Read more »
Government threatens Internet freedom, strips citizens of their rights
Grace Kim, Online Chief
February 10, 2012
Filed under Opinion
The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act (PIPA) have been dodged for now, due to the public outrage that they produced. But let’s not get too hasty with the celebrations, dear Internet surfers. I introduce... Read more »
New Recyling Club plans to address current environmental concerns
Grace Kim, Online Chief
February 9, 2012
Filed under News
On Feb. 2, social studies teacher Paul Lazor organized the first meeting for those interested in joining the new Recycling Club. This new club will help JC retain its Green School status. To be certified as a Green School, JC must participate in an online certification process and pay special attention... Read more »
Administration moves forward in plans for Honor Council
Grace Kim, Online Chief
February 8, 2012
Filed under News, Top Stories
Within about three years, there will be a fully functional Honor Council in place, according to Dean of Students Thomas Vierheller. The purpose of the proposed honor council is to have students review fellow students’ cases of academic integrity. To read past coverage concerning the Honor Council,... Read more »
Artist Spotlight: Erika Lipford produces a new look in art
Grace Kim, Online Chief
February 6, 2012
Filed under Artist Profile, Arts & Entertainment
Sophomore Erika Lipford has come a long way from stick figures. This featured artist is a true testimony to the old adage “practice makes perfect.” “I used to be horrible at art. I couldn't draw a stick figure to save my life. But I just started drawing, and drawing, and eventually, after years... Read more »
New attendance policy enforced
Grace Kim, Online Chief
February 1, 2012
Filed under News, News Flashes
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... Read more »
262 students absent on Respect Life Day
Grace Kim, Online Chief
January 26, 2012
Filed under News
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... Read more »
Chinese students begin their first semester abroad
Grace Kim, Online Chief
January 25, 2012
Filed under News
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 »
Chinese transfer students to arrive during exam week
Grace Kim, Online Chief
January 13, 2012
Filed under News
According to Coordinator of International Student Programs and English as a Second Language (ESL) instructor Sandi Seiler, there are four Chinese students that will be attending their first day of school on January 23. The process of having the students prepare to come to JC began last year. “Last... Read more »
Administration blocks Twitter due to inappropriate tweets
Grace Kim, Online Chief
January 11, 2012
Filed under Breaking News Briefs, News, Top Stories
The Patriot will continue to investigate this issue, check back for updates as this story continues to develop. To view faculty and student reactions, see the video here. The administration has blocked Twitter due to explicit circumstances on Monday, Jan 9. According to Principal Madelyn... Read more »
New Sherlock Holmes film kicks it up a notch
Grace Kim, Online Chief
December 17, 2011
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Television
The detective-doctor duo is back and better than ever. While dressed in the finest English fashion of the late 19thcentury, Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downey Jr.) and his dashing partner John Watson (Jude Law) are hot on the heels of Holmes’s greatest adversary yet: the ruthless Professor Moriarty... Read more »
Attention focuses on scandals after Penn State
Grace Kim, Online Chief
December 16, 2011
Filed under News, World News
After being charged with 40 counts of sexually abusing male minors spanning over the course of fifteen years, former Pennsylvania State University assistant coach Jerry Sandusky was indicted on Nov. 4, and arrested the day after due to the results of an investigation on him that began in 1998, according... Read more »
Bertucci’s serves mediocre pasta
Grace Kim, Online Chief
December 16, 2011
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Quick Bites Restaurant Reviews
I lost it as soon as I heard "limitless rolls." My sister warned me not to get "too crazy," but I could not stop eating those steamy rolls one after one, dipping them each into that yummy olive oil. Unfortunately, I would come to prefer the rolls over my main course pasta dish. Bertucci’s Italian... Read more »
Transfers travel from overseas to basketball court
Grace Kim, Online Chief
December 16, 2011
Filed under Sports
A lot can change for a person within a short year. Changing schools, much less countries, can transform one’s life. Senior Mihael Maric, from Croatia, arrived at JC for his senior year, just one of multiple foreign student-athletes who’ve attended JC. “One of my coaches in Croatia told... Read more »
After-prom moved to Dave and Buster’s
Grace Kim, Online Chief
December 8, 2011
Filed under News, News Flashes
Say hello to the new after-prom. Dave and Buster’s has replaced Port Discovery as the location of the senior class after-prom. According to Patriot Parent Association Co-Chair Donna Hetzel, after surveying the class of 2011, the results were that “Port Discovery was convenient to the prom location,... Read more »
Women’s basketball teams raise money for families in need
Grace Kim, Online Chief
December 8, 2011
Filed under Featured Sports Scrollbox, Sports, Sports, Sports Center, Sports News, Winter Sports
The basketball players are making a list, checking it twice, and playing Santa for families in need. On Dec. 6 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm, members of the JV and varsity women’s basketball team raised money for families in need by shooting foul shots through the Shooting Santa Foundation. To raise money,... Read more »
[UPDATED] Senior class officers cancel Senior Variety Show
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Grace Kim, Online Chief
December 6, 2011
Filed under News, Top Stories
[Updated 12/15] The old-time tradition of the Senior Variety Show since 1974 has been cancelled this year. Senior class President Maria Edwards and Senior Member-at-Large Maggie Cassidy have decided to close the curtains on the show for the class of 2012. Joint discussions between senior class moderators... Read more »
Culture Shock club hosts educational culture fair
Grace Kim, Online Chief
December 1, 2011
Filed under News, News Flashes
The Culture Shock event for Native American culture month was held on Wednesday, Nov. 30, from 8:10 a.m. – 2:40 p.m. in the Brown Room. Students were able to visit either during their off mods or with a class. Students had the opportunity to sample Native American foods from the three different... Read more »
Academic Team competes in Bel Air Invitational
Grace Kim, Online Chief
November 22, 2011
Filed under News, Top Stories
Who was the Time Magazine “Man of the Year” in 2007? With the clock ticking down, the minds of the Academic Team raced with a million possibilities. This single question would determine which team would break the overtime tie. However, the team’s thoughts were interrupted by the buzz of... Read more »
Michigan enacts misguided bullying law
Grace Kim, Online Chief
November 21, 2011
Filed under Opinion
Matt Epling was a freshman when he was hazed by upperclassmen at his school. Forty days after the incident, he took his own life. The state of Michigan responded to this by making a terrible law that sanctions bullying, the very thing that made Epling kill himself. According to The Huffington Post,... Read more »
Speech and Debate team sweeps competition at Patterson Mill
Grace Kim, Online Chief
November 17, 2011
Filed under News, Top Stories
The Speech and Debate team came, spoke, and conquered. On Wednesday Nov. 9, the Speech and Debate team competed at a tournament at Patterson Mill High School against all the public schools in Harford County. The team walked away from the competition with 12 ribbons total. “This was the biggest... Read more »
Pro V Con: Athletes should not have access to National Letters of Intent
Grace Kim, Online Chief
November 16, 2011
Filed under Opinion, Pro V Con
This is the con argument for whether National Letters of Intent are acceptable for college admission or not. To read the pro argument, click here. Would it be surprising if I told you that according to CNN.com, America scored its all time lowest since 1995 on the SAT this year? The emphasis in... Read more »
Holocaust survivor passes away
Grace Kim, Online Chief
November 15, 2011
Filed under Lifestyles
Georges Selzer lived to the legendary age of 100. Selzer was one of the Holocaust speakers who first visited JC in the 1970’s to speak about his experiences. The last time he visited was five years ago at the age of 95. Selzer, though he came to speak at JC, was not a part of the Baltimore... Read more »
‘Senior skip day’ fails
Grace Kim, Online Chief
November 14, 2011
Filed under News, News Flashes
The news spread like wildfire throughout the class of 2012 via text messages, but almost no seniors would actually participate in the supposed “Senior Skip Day” on Nov 11. According to Attendance Moderator Molly Tebin, the total number of seniors who had absences that were not excused was three. “It’s... Read more »
Occupy Wall Street spreads to Baltimore
Grace Kim, Online Chief
November 14, 2011
Filed under News, World News
They are in the streets protesting all over the world. They are calling for a redistribution of wealth. They have even begun to assemble in Baltimore. They are the 99 percent of “Occupy Wall Street.” “Occupy Wall Street” is a movement that began on Sept. 17 in Bowling Green Park, New... Read more »
Friend-to-Friend program hosts first event
Grace Kim, Online Chief
November 3, 2011
Filed under Lifestyles
Carl will repeat everything you say. Echolalia is the mental condition that afflicts Carl, one of the clients at Gallagher Services, “a division of Catholic charities that serves clients with developmental disabilities.” Carl, along with 10 other people with developmental disabilities, came to... Read more »
Homecoming court has potential to exemplify positive characteristics
Grace Kim, Online Chief
November 2, 2011
Filed under Opinion
When senior Don Linardi was named Homecoming King this year, I was deeply moved. It was fitting for a student who displayed courage and strength in the face of great adversity to receive this honor. Then I thought, shouldn’t every person in Homecoming Court have these kinds of characteristics? I’m... Read more »
Ineligibility process teaches balance in school work
Grace Kim, Online Chief
October 21, 2011
Filed under Opinion
People should be given what is due to them. If one student slacks off and doesn’t do well in school and another student works hard at maintaining their grades and both are allowed to participate in electives, how is that fair? This is why ineligibility is essential. If students were allowed... Read more »
Senior helps at Haitian orphanage
Grace Kim, Online Chief
October 20, 2011
Filed under Lifestyles
I will never forget the piercing screams of Phenol, fighting with everything he had, as my dad struggled to yank a rotting canine tooth out of his mouth. Suddenly feeling queasy at all of the blood spurting onto my shirt and gloves, I turned away for a brief moment before coming right back to attention... Read more »
Art teachers to be featured in local art show
Grace Kim, Online Chief
October 12, 2011
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, In the Community
Studio art teachers, Michael Gaudreau and Bruno Baran, are to be featured in an upcoming art show in the new salon and gallery, Subtle Rebellion. The opening reception of the show is October 14, starting at 6pm. The show will continue until November 11. Painters from the Mid-Atlantic Plein Air Painters... Read more »
Artist Spotlight: Rita Watson
Grace Kim, Online Chief
October 11, 2011
Filed under Artist Profile, Arts & Entertainment
Sophomore Rita Watson has a big idea. She is going to cover one side of the Emmorton Recreation Center with a four paneled painted mural. “Everything will be painted on four big wooden boards. Each board has one image on it. We will project the images on the boards and paint over the image. Each... Read more »
Senior class officers plan new fundraisers
Grace Kim, Online Chief
October 6, 2011
Filed under News, Top Stories
The senior class needs money. According to senior class moderator Larry Hensley, a target of around $10,000 would be ideal in regards to helping to cover prom expenses, and the senior class officers have begun to brainstorm new ideas. Senior class President Maria Edwards presented an idea concerning... Read more »
Ball institutes new library policies
Grace Kim, Online Chief
September 27, 2011
Filed under News, Top Stories
No food. No socializing. No crowding. These are the basics of the new rules instituted by Principal Madelyn Ball in order to establish the library as a place of study rather than a place to eat lunch and socialize. The announcement was made by Ball over the intercom the morning of Sept. 26 after the... Read more »
Academic team wins televised competition
Grace Kim, Online Chief
September 21, 2011
Filed under News, Top Stories
Senior Heather Kirwan bit her lip in anxiety and crumpled the “Go JC!” sign in her hands as she waited for the show to start. She knew that her boyfriend and captain of The Academic Team senior, Nick Henninger, had a lot on his shoulders. He had to be responsible for leading the team’s answers... Read more »
The Orioles draft Hockaday, Butler
Grace Kim, Managing Editor
June 9, 2011
Filed under Sports, Spring Sports, Top Stories
Seniors KJ Hockaday and Brendan Butler have hit the ultimate home run. The Orioles have drafted Hockaday and Butler in the 14th and 50th round, respectively. According to Hockaday, he has been drafted as a third baseman, though his “power as a hitter” is favored by the team as well. According... Read more »
Bolden succeeds Briggs as music director for next school year
Grace Kim, Managing Editor
June 6, 2011
Filed under News
Bolden is back. For the 2011-2012 school year, full ownership of the music department will now be in the hands of Marc Bolden, who is replacing former chorus director Dan Briggs. According to Briggs, everything that he coordinates now for the music department will be coordinated by Bolden next year. According... Read more »
Senior Profile: Ashley Snyder
Grace Kim, Managing Editor
June 3, 2011
Filed under Senior Profiles
Senior Ashley Snyder was the Opinion editor for The Patriot and was also a member of the chorus, part of the cast in musical productions at JC, a member of the Spanish Honors Society, and an AP Scholar. According to collegeboard.com, AP Scholar Awards “are given to high school students who have... Read more »
Foreign language department reveals summer reading novel
Grace Kim, Managing Editor
June 3, 2011
Filed under News
On Wednesday, June 1, it was revealed that the JC summer reading will be “Into Thin Air” by Jon Krakauer. “We actually spent the year discussing lots of books and options and someone not in the [foreign language] department suggested this book because they knew the speaker,” foreign language... Read more »
Students wear tie-dye shirts to show support
Grace Kim, Managing Editor
June 1, 2011
Filed under News
A simple text asking to borrow a tie-dye shirt would turn out to be much more than junior Sam Biondo thought. Yesterday, JC students wore tye-die t-shirts under their uniform in honor of Mike Sawyer, a Havre de Grace High School student who passed away after drowning in the Susquehanna River. According... Read more »
Selected students interview new principal candidates
Grace Kim, Managing Editor
May 19, 2011
Filed under Lifestyles
Junior Scott Novak is missing class. Novak, along with other students, will represent the student body as they interview the new principal candidates for next year. During the school day, these students miss class in order to have the opportunity to meet and question the candidates during the student... Read more »
Officer, police dog demonstrate law enforcement for government class
Grace Kim, Managing Editor
May 19, 2011
Filed under News
Who let the dogs out? Officer Marty Hoppa of the Harford County Police Department and his K-9 partner six-year-old German Shepard Bruno paid a visit to Rodney Johnson’s government class yesterday on May 18. The class met in the upper gym for the demonstration. According to Johnson, the purpose... Read more »
Panic! At the Disco evolves for new album “Vices and Virtues”
Grace Kim, Managing Editor
April 6, 2011
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
On March 22, Panic! At the Disco released their third album, “Vices and Virtues.” This alternative rock/pop band bears a great resemblance to Fall Out Boy in terms of beat, vocals, and abstract lyrics. However, with this new album, Panic! At the Disco is bringing all new elements to the music... Read more »
Senior experiences Egyptian revolution
Grace Kim, Managing Editor
March 23, 2011
Filed under Lifestyles
It’s a hot day in the deserts of Egypt and senior Devin Hogan is cruising on the back of a camel. On Feb. 16, Hogan and her mother embarked on a plane to Cairo, Egypt. “My mother wanted to experience the revolution first hand as well as introduce me to a whole other world and see history being... Read more »
Students connect with Egyptian woman over Skype
Grace Kim, Managing Editor
March 9, 2011
Filed under Lifestyles
In social studies teacher Robert Schick’s class, everyone is on Skype. On Feb. 25, at approximately 8:30 a.m., the first section of Schick’s Western Civilization class connected with Sarah Mourad, a woman from Egypt, through a Skype call. Schick met Mourad through Facebook and arranged for... Read more »
Non-traditional exams not favorable
Grace Kim, Managing Editor
March 5, 2011
Filed under Opinion
Times are changing indeed. My immediate reaction to social studies teacher Richard Wojewodzki’s “non-exams” was confusion. How could a teacher give exams that allowed full access to the Internet and collaboration with other students? With a closer look, I found that there are many other aspects... Read more »
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell repeal viewed as essential to American society
Grace Kim, Managing Editor
January 7, 2011
Filed under Opinion
You're gay, and that's okay. The notion of discharging someone from the army simply because they decided to finally come out of the closet is ridiculous. If we are to be the land of equal opportunity, we should allow openly gay and lesbian citizens to join the military. Since the repeal of Don't... Read more »