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 »
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 »
Energy drinks boost more than energy
Leah Polakoff, In-Depth Editor
December 8, 2010
Filed under Healthy You!, Lifestyles
Red Bull doesn’t just give you wings. It gives you up to triple the amount of sugar that is recommended in one day in addition to a caffeine rush so intense that it elevates your heart rate to a point that could prove to be fatal. Twenty-one-year-old England native Chloe Leach died in 2009 from... Read more »
Over 5,000 cans collected in annual food drive
Maggie Cassidy, Managing Editor
November 29, 2010
Filed under News
JC’s annual can drive ended last week after students and faculty donated over 5,000 cans. School secretary Susan Strawbridge, who oversees the project, has been involved with the can drive for the past five years. “I don’t know how long the can drive has been going on at JC, but I think it’s... Read more »
Winter concert spreads Christmas cheer
Hilary Weidner, A&E Editor
December 15, 2009
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, In the Community
The crisp cool air, a sparkling tree, bright festive lights, delightful melodies and Vice Principal Gary Scholl sipping hot cocoa by a fireplace. This was the scene that met me at the Music Department’s Winter Concert. The ensembles that performed that night included concert band, jazz band, drumline,... Read more »
Briggs aims to administrate
Charlotte Hagerman, Copy Editor
October 16, 2009
Filed under Lifestyles, On Campus
During his mods off from teaching, music director Dan Briggs struggles to study and complete assignments for his own classes. In addition to his extensive workload at school, Briggs is facing the task of earning his master’s degree. Briggs is working on completing an internship in administration... Read more »
Band to add dancing to half-time routine
Charlotte Hagerman, Copy Editor
October 5, 2009
Filed under News
This football season, cheerleaders will not be the only ones dancing at a half-time show. Dressed to kill in band pants and Dinkles shoes, seventy students with awkward instruments will show off their best moves. Looking to add some creativity to the band’s performances, music director Dan Briggs... Read more »