Staff Profile
Caitlin Wolfarth –– News Editor
Caitlin Wolfarth is a News Editor of the Patriot. This is her second year in journalism but her first year on staff. When she’s not writing for the paper, Caitlin enjoys swimming, badminton, cats, and snapchatting Haley Kyger.
Caitlin Wolfarth can be reached for comments at cwolfarth@jcpatriot.com.
News Flash: Green light extended attempting aversion of traffic
Caitlin Wolfarth, News Editor
April 18, 2013
Filed under News Flashes
Due to the excessive rush hour traffic during drop off and pick up, the green light exiting JC has been extended to a maximum of 45 seconds. Director of Facilities Stewart Walker met with the State Highway Administration regarding the intersection of Route 22 and the JC driveway. It was decided that... Read more »
Students travel to perform service
Caitlin Wolfarth, News Editor
March 15, 2013
Filed under News around JC
Junior Kate Rizzieri sat in the blazing sun during her break from hammering nails into wooden boards and listened to the incredible stories of the people she helped during the Appalachia Work Camp. While there, she helped families who needed something built or rebuilt, and gained a life- changing experience... Read more »
Sophomore discovers happiness in arts
Caitlin Wolfarth, News Editor
February 25, 2013
Filed under Artist Profile, Arts & Entertainment
Sophomore Morgan Broman sits down in the art wing after a long day at school and lets all of her thoughts and stress from the day flow onto her paper. According to Broman, she believes she can conquer any task and relieve her stress with one stroke of a paintbrush. Broman started taking art seriously... Read more »
Fell, Nichols leave, Frazier fills one position
Caitlin Wolfarth, News Editor
February 22, 2013
Filed under News, News around JC
Meredith Fell, class of ’06, who was formerly the Advancement Assistant, left JC on Dec. 28 to start a new job in the admissions department at her former management, Notre Dame University of Maryland. Additionally, Director of Finance Katherine Nichols will be leaving towards the end of March to go... Read more »
Morning Star Pow Wow raises money for St. Labre Indian School
Caitlin Wolfarth, News Editor
January 16, 2013
Filed under News, News around JC, Photo Galleries
John Carroll held the 13th annual Morning Star Pow Wow on Saturday, Jan. 12. This year, the event raised about 4,000 dollars for the St. Labre Indian School.
Chemathon team prepares for competition
Caitlin Wolfarth, News Editor
January 14, 2013
Filed under News, News Flashes
The Chemathon team kicked off its season with its first practice on Jan. 9. This year, they are returning to two teams, level one for Honors Chemistry students, and level two for AP Chemistry students. Level one practices after school on Mondays, level two, after school on Wednesdays. The Chemathon... Read more »
Battelle Memorial Institute supports STEM
Caitlin Wolfarth, News Editor
January 7, 2013
Filed under News, News Flashes
President Richard O’Hara and Vice President of Battelle Memorial Institute Dean Ertwine signed the Battelle Memorandum of Understanding on Dec. 10. Through this agreement, STEM students have an opportunity to get internships and shadow jobs related to STEM. Students will also be able to use the... Read more »
Romero Club ventures to Festival of Trees, raises money for Chesapeake Cancer Alliance
Caitlin Wolfarth, News Editor
December 5, 2012
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Featured A&E, In the Community
The Bel Air Armory is filled with Christmas spirit and eccentrically decorated Christmas trees. The people gather around to admire and bid on trees ranging from miniature to seven feet tall. Among the trees is JC’s “Christmas in Maryland,” decorated by the Romero Club. The Romero Club,... Read more »
Sports news flashes: Swimming dives into new season
Caitlin Wolfarth, News Editor
December 4, 2012
Filed under Sports News Flashes, Uncategorized
The 2012-2013 men’s and women’s varsity swim team practices officially started on Nov. 16. Practices are held at the Arena Club Aquatics Center on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday mornings. The women’s team has 34 girls, much larger than last year’s team of 13 swimmers. The... Read more »
Artist Spotlight: Junior brightens Emmorton Rec. Center with refreshing mural
Caitlin Wolfarth, News Editor
November 20, 2012
Filed under Artist Profile, Arts & Entertainment, Featured A&E
Junior Rita Watson beams with pride as she and junior Emily Patrick carry three large, brightly painted panels into the lower gym on a sunny June day. Her Girl Scout Gold Award project is almost complete. By October, all of her hard work will be displayed at the Emmorton Recreational Center. Watson... Read more »
Gaudreau educates Maryland art teachers
Caitlin Wolfarth, News Editor
November 19, 2012
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
Fine arts teacher Michael Gaudreau looks around at his class of students. However, these are not normal students. Gaudreau is teaching other art teachers in a clay workshop to help them improve their teaching methods. Due to his extensive teaching and clay working techniques, Gaudreau was asked... Read more »
Sophomore brings mascot costumes to life
Caitlin Wolfarth, News Editor
October 25, 2012
Filed under In the Community, Lifestyles
Sophomore Rebecca Williams feels a rush of excitement and pride. She is surrounded by people decked out in every kind of costume possible. Despite the fact that she is hot, sweaty, and suffering from the heat in her self-made costume, she couldn’t have been more proud. Williams is at the Otakon... Read more »
STEM night enlightens prospective students
Caitlin Wolfarth, News Editor
October 16, 2012
Filed under News around JC
10 middle school students watch in amazement as unknown substances bubble and ooze onto the lab table. This is just one of the various activities middle school students experienced at STEM Night and Beyond hosted at John Carroll on Oct. 9. The students participated in experiments within the fields... Read more »
Snapchat provides new way to share pictures
Caitlin Wolfarth, News Editor
October 15, 2012
Filed under In the Community, Lifestyles
Junior Makda Amdetsyon sat in her room and laughed to herself as she sent yet another embarrassing picture of herself to her friends through Snapchat. She is not laughing, however, when said Snapchat gets screenshotted and saved on her friends’ phones for an eternity. Snapchat is an app created... Read more »
Social Studies Department plans to introduce hybrid courses
Caitlin Wolfarth, News Editor
October 5, 2012
Filed under JC Insider, News
The Social Studies Department has proposed a new “hybrid course” for the upcoming school year. A hybrid course would combine online and classroom learning. These courses are “a growing trend in colleges and professional development,” social studies teacher Jake Hollin said. According to... Read more »
Resilience program coming to JC
Caitlin Wolfarth, Reporter
June 20, 2012
Filed under News
Exams before Christmas break, resilience programs, choice of summer reading, world language department, and the STEM program are all changes coming to John Carroll in the 2012- 2013 school year. “The Resilience Program will be a good opportunity to get things done before classes begin.” Ball... Read more »