Staff Profile
Meredith Haggerty –– In-Depth Editor
Meredith Haggerty is an In-Depth Editor for the Patriot. This is her first year on the staff, but previously took a year of the Introduction to Journalism class. Meredith is also party of varsity soccer, indoor track, and varsity lacrosse as well as a part of Spirit Club, SAC, and the Student Athlete Leadership Group. When she is not writing for the Patriot or playing sports, Meredith enjoys watching romantic comedies and eating Sweet Tarts.
Meredith Haggerty can be reached for comments at mhaggerty@jcpatriot.com.
Taylor Swift Red Tour left fans enchanted
Meredith Haggerty, In-Depth Editor
May 20, 2013
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, In the Community
Taylor Swift’s “Red Tour” concert was the reason for the teardrops on my guitar. Tears of joy, of course. As a huge fan of Taylor Swift, I was unbelievably excited for the concert. When my friend gave me a phone call in the summer telling me that we were going to the concert, I screamed like... Read more »
Seniors look forward to athletics in college
Meredith Haggerty, In-Depth Editor
April 29, 2013
Filed under Sports
Senior Caroline Haggerty is playing in her last summer tournament in Richmond, Virginia. This is her last time to shine before college coaches start emailing her expressing interest on September 1. Three minutes are on the clock, and Haggerty has the ball. Her team sprints through the eight meter arc,... Read more »
Freshman excels at Junior Olympics shooting competition
Meredith Haggerty, In-Depth Editor
April 24, 2013
Filed under Uncategorized
Freshman Julia Dukes travels to Colorado over spring break to compete in the Junior Olympics shooting competition. The nerves are building up as she is about to shoot her first shots of the day. This competition could help better her national rank and eventually help her get to the Olympics. With all... Read more »
Students donate blood during spring Blood Drive
Meredith Haggerty, In-Depth Editor
March 19, 2013
Filed under News around JC
Blood was oozing through the tube. Ounce by ounce senior Andrew Beain began to feel more and more faint. Right after he finished giving blood, he began to lose his vision. “I feel kind of light-headed,” he said to the nurse. Before she could react, he was already falling backwards. “I did not... Read more »
Quick Picks: Town Nails and Spa gives great manicure despite long wait
Meredith Haggerty, In-Depth Editor
March 13, 2013
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, In the Community, Quick Picks
As the manicurist swept my nails with bright pink polish and wiped away the extra polish that was left on my fingers, I could not help but think of how great of a job Town Nails & Spa does at painting nails. The place itself is very clean and organized. I walked in, and I was blown away by how... Read more »
The Patriot In-Depth: You are what you eat
Meredith Haggerty, In-Depth Editor
February 28, 2013
Filed under In-Depth, Lifestyles
The Patriot drives-thru the unhealthy world of fast food and weights the options for the busy people held back by their full plate. See the image below for the full story. [issuu viewmode=presentation layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml showflipbtn=true documentid=130228181950-df14515c6a7e44e286dcc34c748283e4... Read more »
Women’s indoor track finishes second in IAAM championships
Meredith Haggerty, In-Depth Editor
February 14, 2013
Filed under Sports, Sports News Flashes
Friday, Feb. 1, the women’s indoor track team came in second place at the IAAM Championships that were held at Prince George’s County Sports and Learning Complex. This is the first time in JC history that the women’s indoor track team was runner-up in championships. “In the beginning of... Read more »
Quick Picks: The Arena Club lives up to its standards
Meredith Haggerty, In-Depth Editor
January 23, 2013
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, In the Community, Quick Picks
When I walked into the Arena Club, I was overwhelmed with the amount of state-of-the art fitness equipment they have, as well as the vast amount of activities that I could participate in. The amount of tools they had to make a person healthy and happy was mind-blowing. From preschool to Pilates, they... Read more »
Every Student Has a Story: Chris Miller
Meredith Haggerty, In-Depth Editor
November 9, 2012
Filed under Every Student Has a Story, Lifestyles
Every two weeks, the Patriot will randomly pick a student from the directory, find out more about his or her life, and prove that every student has a story. When St. Margaret School needed a JC student to help tutor students, junior Chris Miller stepped up to the plate. Although the tutoring could... Read more »
The Patriot In-Depth: Powder Puff provokes class pride
Meredith Haggerty, In-Depth Editor
October 26, 2012
Filed under In-Depth
The sky goes black, the lights flash on. The juniors are lining up their defense in an attempt to stop the seniors from getting a touchdown. As soon as the football is in the hands of the quarterback, senior Hannah Griffith is off to sack her. As this year’s powder puff game draws near, Griffith... Read more »
Athelete Concussions Go Overlooked
Meredith Haggerty, Indepth Editor
October 15, 2012
Filed under Op-Ed, Opinion
Although concussion awareness has grown in past years, the number of concussions in the athletic world has still been very high. With approximately ten concussions since school has started, there has been more than one concussion a week at JC. Some even refuse to go to the trainer because they don’t... Read more »
Grab a slice
Meredith Haggerty, Reporter
August 22, 2012
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
I take the far corner booth in the back of the restaurant; an aroma of warm, cheesy pizza fills the air as my slice is brought to me. What a mouthwatering sensation. As this trance slowly dissolves, I find myself in a local pizza parlor, either Italian Sensations, Buontempos, or Season Pizza. Although... Read more »
Sophomore thinks she might have ‘The Voice’
Meredith Haggerty, Reporter
July 25, 2012
Filed under Lifestyles
Confidence and lightheartedness shine in the air as Lindsey McCumber walks onto the stage. It was opening night, and “Love You Didn’t Do Me Right” played in the background while she bursts into song. It was perfect. She was perfect. The crowd went wild. All of her shows and smaller auditions... Read more »