Week in Pictures 4/19/13
April 18, 2013
Filed under Week In Pictures
Photography by Shannon Vinton, Emma Minnis, and Brianna Glase This week in pictures Jacob Hollin's Honors U.S History class dressed up as notable people from the 1920s. The Academic Team won their meet on April 16. Students presented their work at the Spring Literary Tea. The theater department prepares... Read more »
The Patriot In-Depth: Spirit Week evolves over the years
Kailey Tracy, Copy Editor
October 26, 2012
Filed under In-Depth
Sporting bell bottom pants from Goodwill, a sport coat flipped inside out, and vintage sunglasses, science teacher Shane Lawler, class of ’00, struggled to clomp his way to the elevator in his homemade platform shoes. Lawler nailed blocks of wood to his sneakers, creating the amateur 1980s shoes as... Read more »
Senior Variety Show postponed to later date
Brianna Glase, Emily Clarke, Managing Editors
November 9, 2011
Filed under News, Top Stories
Principal Madelyn Ball, senior class moderators, and senior class officers have changed the date of the senior Variety Show from Nov. 22-23 to Saturday, Jan. 7. The show has traditionally been scheduled on the Tuesday and Wednesday evenings before Thanksgiving Break. Instead, there will be an afternoon... Read more »
Letters to the Editor: Responses to pro-choice column
October 28, 2011
Filed under Letter to the editor, Opinion
Due to the numerous reactions to a specific article of columnist and Opinion Editor Scott Novak, The Patriot has consolidated these Letters to the Editor. The original article may be read here. The Patriot's publisher and school principal Madelyn Ball's official response to the article may be read... Read more »
Letter to the Editor: George Appleby voices opinion on abortion article
October 28, 2011
Filed under Letter to the editor
Dear Editor, Having been a member of the faculty of our school for over 40 years, I feel compelled to write in opposition to the remarks of Scott Novak. We are a Catholic school and as such we uphold the teachings of our church. Our Catholic religion is not a smorgasbord. Either you accept the teachings... Read more »
Fan Spotlight: George Appleby
Allison Walczyk, Managing Editor
March 16, 2010
Filed under Sports
On a cold Friday evening, as the rain comes down, math teacher George Appleby sits in a lawn chair on the school’s roof with a video camera in hand. Though removed from the bright lights and cheer of the spectators of the football game, Appleby still remains a part of the action of the team below. “Since... Read more »
Veteran’s Day honors faculty members
Taylor Schafer, Features Editor
November 18, 2009
Filed under Lifestyles, On Campus
Veteran’s Day is a holiday that makes Americans stop and honor those that have served to protect our country, especially those who gave their lives for the cause. For those who served in the military, the day has special meaning and memories about their days in the armed forces. Along with the... Read more »