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 »
Newspaper moderator named single recipient of international award
Brianna Glase, Managing Editor
May 17, 2012
Filed under News
On May 3, the phone rang in the Patriot room. The class went silent, and newspaper moderator Mark Ionescu was informed that he had been named Journalism Educator of the Year by the Youth Journalism International (YJI) organization. “Someone from Youth Journalism International called during class... Read more »
Three Patriot staffers win international awards
Brianna Glase, Managing Editor
May 4, 2012
Filed under News, News Flashes
On Thursday, May 3, three Patriot staffers received awards from the Youth Journalism International organization. Opinion Editor Scott Novak won first place in the General Columns category for his column “Pro-Choice’s time to scream.” Copy Editor Kailey Tracy won an honorable mention in the... Read more »
Yoga Fresh transforms into varied yogurt shop
Grace Kim, Online Chief
May 3, 2012
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Quick Bites Restaurant Reviews
At first, my mom drove my siblings and I to Peace Yoga instead of Yoga Fresh, the yogurt shop we were anxious to try out. Yoga Fresh is a frozen yogurt shop exclusively open in the summer. During the winter, you’ll see this place transform to Soup Fresh. Yoga Fresh is located on Main Street at... Read more »
Ball, Seiler expand International Students Program
Grace Kim, Online Chief
May 2, 2012
Filed under News
The International Students Program is evolving. Beginning with baby steps in Korea, then China, it is now opening up to the rest of the world. “I felt when I came here in July, we had international students, but there wasn't really a program…There's an agency that handles the students coming... Read more »
Five Patriot staffers win national Quill and Scroll awards
Brianna Glase, Managing Editor
April 30, 2012
Filed under News, News Flashes
Five members of the Patriot staff won awards for either stories or pictures from the Quill and Scroll International Honor Society for High School Journalists in their 2012 International Writing/Photo Contest. There was a total of 3039 entries submitted across the nation in 12 categories. Out of... Read more »
Library takes out desks, removes privacy
Grace Kim, Online Chief
April 4, 2012
Filed under Opinion
The last library rule made it so that students could not eat or drink in the library, but at least they had the walls of the individual study desks to hide behind. Well, guess what. Those are no longer there either. According to Media Center Specialist Theresa Burlas, in regards to the dramatic... Read more »
Senior athlete creates remembrance for Xavia
Grace Kim, Online Chief
April 4, 2012
Filed under Sports, Sports News
In memory of Xavia Pirozzi, the sophomore who passed away from leukemia on March 21, senior Carlee Ries has ordered purple wrist sweatbands with the letter X on the front. Purple was Xavia’s favorite color. According to Ries, her aim for this project was to honor Xavia by having all spring sports... 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 »