Discipline motivates athletes to achieve their goals
Alex Bahr, Copy editor
June 9, 2010
It is minutes before Senior Will Puhl’s varsity wrestling match. In only a few minutes, he would be on the mat with only himself to rely on. As if that isn’t enough, Coach Keith Watson makes his way over to give Puhl a pep talk. “It all comes down to you so you better win,” he tells Puhl. In... Read more »
Bonding boosts team success
Alex Bahr, copy editor
June 7, 2010
Looking a little nervous, senior Scott McIntyre stepped up onto the makeshift stage at the class of 2010′s senior retreat. McIntyre surprised everyone as he said, ”I want to tell you a little about the relationship I had with my football team.” He proceeded to tell the seniors about... Read more »
Students, teachers react to “State of the School” address
Kate Froehlich, Executive Editor; Mollyann Pais, Photo Editor; Gabby Joseph, Copy Editor; Charlotte Hagerman, Copy Editor; Alex Bahr, Copy Editor
April 3, 2010
Students and teachers on campus react to President Richard O’Hara’s “State of the School” address. ”Facilities well maintained with plan for future” “It does look cleaner. [However], I don’t look around and say ‘there’s one less piece of trash.’ [In addition], the bathrooms seem... Read more »
How-To: Plan a scavenger hunt
Alex Bahr, Copy Editor
March 26, 2010
Driving sporadically around Bel Air, we screeched to a halt on Route 22 in order to pull over and take a picture with a dead fox. Find road kill: our team wins another four points as we cross off one of our 40 tasks for the night. Next stop: McDonald’s. We experience walking through a drive-thru... Read more »
Major Decisions: Psychology
Alex Bahr, Copy Editor
March 21, 2010
As psychology teacher Dr. Paul Lazor enthusiastically demonstrates the six universal emotions, senior Harrison Gaeng laughs along with his fellow AP Psychology classmates. Gaeng, who plans on majoring in psychology, will most likely go into the field of child psychology at the University of Mississippi... Read more »
JC students explore the art of yoga
Alex Bahr, Copy Editor
February 20, 2010
Every Tuesday, from 3-4 p.m., the Brown Room is transformed into a room of meditation when approximately 50 students imitate the yoga positions of moderators English teacher Eric Sutton and science teacher Rebecca Siegel. Yoga Club, which, according to Sutton, started as a “silly homage”... Read more »
How-To: Not procrastinate
Alex Bahr, Copy Editor
February 18, 2010
It is 6:30 on a Wednesday night. Suddenly, I remember the 300 page book I am supposed to have read by tomorrow morning. Unfortunately, this has happened many times before. As technology has increased, it seems that every day distractions have multiplied and procrastination is overwhelming more and more... Read more »
How-To: Plan a creative, inexpensive date
Alex Bahr, Copy Editor
February 11, 2010
You’ve found that significant other and you two are planning to hang out next Saturday. You can’t stop thinking about how much fun you are going to have, how much you like each other, and how comfortable you are together. You two are not the typical high school couple — it’s deeper... Read more »
How-To: Throw an impromptu surprise party
Alex Bahr, Copy Editor
January 31, 2010
Charlotte Hagerman’s blindfolded face met the curb. I heard her call out and turned around to see her on the ground. Laughing, I helped her up, apologizing for not informing her of the presence of the curb. I continued leading her into La Tolteca, where, unbeknownst to Hagerman, over a dozen of her... Read more »
New chapel will be resurrected
Alex Bahr, Copy Editor
January 11, 2010
Last March, I received my class ring, along with the experience of a Ring Ceremony and Ring Dance I had awaited since my freshmen year. I had not, however, expected to find out the meaning behind the ring that I received, and the significance of the diamond shape etched into the onyx that I would wear... Read more »