Seniors recognized for exemplary characteristics
Brianna Glase, Managing Editor
June 5, 2012
Filed under News
At the senior awards ceremony on Wednesday, May 30, many members of the class of 2012 were given medals, plaques, and certificates to recognize them for their hard work. To see pictures of a few of these seniors accepting their awards, see the latest Week in Pictures. Senior Nick Henninger won the... Read more »
Week in Pictures: Senior Awards Ceremony
June 5, 2012
Filed under Photo Galleries
The school community gathered for this year's senior awards assembly on Wednesday, May 30. Awards ranged from perfect attendance to highest grade point averages to specific department awards to students with exemplary characteristics. Photography by Emily Clarke and Martha Schick. A full list... Read more »
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 »
Academic team finishes with best record in JC history
Martha Schick, Managing Editor
April 27, 2012
Filed under News
“Richard Roundtree played this private dick who’s a sex machine to all the chicks,” the judge said. The question hung in the air for a moment as senior Adam Kuester hurriedly scribbled his response on his paper. He then held it out to academic team captain senior Nick Henninger to answer. ... 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 »
School nurse prepares to depart
Ashley Moxley, Multimedia Editor
April 25, 2012
Filed under News
The main office hallways will be losing one of the smiling faces that greeted the students throughout the day, after this week. Nurse Laura Frank has announced that the week of April 23 will be her last week at JC. Frank decided to leave for personal reasons and to continue her work in medicine at... 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 »
Academic Team triumphs in close victory
Martha Schick, Managing Editor
April 2, 2012
Filed under News
Seniors Ana Beain, Nick Henninger, and Adam Kuester stared at the picture of the sculpture on the screen in front of them. They had been in last place since the first round, but these questions in the last round were worth more points than before. With lights and cameras trained on their faces, the... 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 »