Social media distracts students, builds social skills
Mary Kate Luft, A&E Editor
January 31, 2013
Filed under Local News, News, News around JC
It’s 9:30 p.m. and I have just started writing my government essay, which is due tomorrow. I’ve been putting it off all night. First I chatted with a friend on Facebook for about an hour while checking Twitter and watching a movie on Netflix. Then I continued to check Facebook and Twitter throughout... Read more »
Teachers move from front line to classroom
Shannon Olsen, Lifestyles Editor
November 16, 2012
Filed under Lifestyles, Uncategorized
Thomas E. Vierheller and his platoon quickly try to collect their thoughts as German machine gun fire showers down on them. Vierheller finally knows the sacrifice he has to make in order to get his platoon out alive. Dean of students Thomas Vierheller’s father’s cousin, Vierheller’s namesake,... Read more »
The Patriot In-Depth: Uncovering how phobias infiltrate lives of students and faculty
Meredith Haggerty, Hope Kelly, and Lauren Fabiszak, In-Depth Editors
November 14, 2012
Filed under In-Depth, Top Stories
As junior Kaley Martin walks happily through the mall, she suddenly freezes. Her hands start shaking and she begins to hyperventilate as she nears the booth that sells remote control helicopters. Still unable to move, she starts to get dizzy as her fear increases. Martin has a phobia of remote control... Read more »
New Recyling Club plans to address current environmental concerns
Grace Kim, Online Chief
February 9, 2012
Filed under News
On Feb. 2, social studies teacher Paul Lazor organized the first meeting for those interested in joining the new Recycling Club. This new club will help JC retain its Green School status. To be certified as a Green School, JC must participate in an online certification process and pay special attention... Read more »
Procrastinators unite. Tomorrow.
Sarah Kearby
June 4, 2010
Filed under Features, JCS Press
“I do my work at the same time each day: the last minute.” The mind-frame of this unknown author is identical to that of many students, except there are numerous reasons for procrastinating. One. The adrenaline rush. Your palms are sweating. Your heart is pounding. You feel as if you’re racing... Read more »
Major Decisions: Psychology
Alex Bahr, Copy Editor
March 21, 2010
Filed under Lifestyles
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 »