News Flashes: SharePoint, Arbor Day, William J. Sacco Math Awards
Hope Kelly, Rebecca Driver, Cole Alban, Managing Editor, Copy Editor, Managing Editor
March 26, 2013
Filed under Local News, News Flashes
Teachers convert to new SharePoint For the 2013-2014 school year, teachers will be required to switch from their current SharePoint site, where students can view assignments, get course documents, and send documents to their teachers through drop box, to a newer, more convenient version. According... Read more »
Technology Dept. tests tablets for incoming students
Brianna George, Photographer/Copy Editor
February 26, 2013
Filed under News, News around JC
Currently testing new tablets, the technology department is looking to the future. Although, according to Director of Technology Greg Russell, iPads and Android tablets have been and continue to be considered, they will not be a part of JC until they are fully capable of performing the necessary functions... Read more »
Technology Department tests new network monitoring program
Martha Schick, Managing Editor
May 17, 2012
Filed under News, News Flashes
YouTube is available on and off, students are required to log in to the internet, and websites are blocked and unblocked depending on the day. This is due to the temporary replacement of SonicWall MS8 3100 with Cymphonix Network Composer as the program that controls the flow of traffic on JC’s wireless... Read more »
Firewall malfunction leads to inconsistent Internet connection
Kailey Tracy, Copy Editor
April 26, 2012
Filed under News, News Flashes
Due to a malfunction in the network’s server beginning on Monday, April 16, the wireless Internet has not cooperated with the school community. According to Director of Technology Greg Russell, “there was a part of the authentication on the place of the firewall was getting overloaded, so it was... Read more »
Russell searches for new wireless system
Elise Adamson, News Editor
December 16, 2011
Filed under JC Insider, News
Director of Technology Greg Russell is heading the search for a new wireless Internet system with increased speed and capacity for a reasonable price. Russell is considering the Internet providers Cisco, Ruckus, SonicWall, and Aerohive to supply the wireless. He is currently getting bids and proposals... Read more »
Internet censorship acts propose drastic changes
Adam Kuester, News Editor
December 8, 2011
Filed under News, World News
Read the Opinion story on the internet censorship acts here. Two acts, the PROTECT IP Act and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), have been introduced to Congress, and may change how Internet users experience the web forever. The Fight for the Future organization stands against the proposed bills. ... Read more »
Fundraiser hits ‘Speed’ bump
Adam Kuester, News Section Editor
October 24, 2011
Filed under News
Over seven months ago, the Need for Speed Patriot Raffle ended. This year, students expected a faster, reliable Wi-Fi connection. The proceeds from last year’s raffle have yet to be spent. According to Director of Annual Giving and Constituent Relations Laura Lang, the money was put towards... Read more »
Freshmen tweet and blog with new requirements
Meg Kirchner
September 17, 2010
Filed under Lifestyles
On the first day of Tablet Camp all the freshmen started tweeting. No, they are not birds, they were using the popular social networking device, Twitter. For the first time in JC history it is required for all freshmen to have a Twitter and a Blogger account. While this may not seem like a huge... Read more »
JC Insider: Music to take center stage at country fair; Senior email address plans undecided
Katie Clarke, Features Editor; Kate Froehlich, Executive Editor
April 7, 2010
Filed under JC Insider, News
Every week, “The Patriot” checks all its campus-wide sources to bring you the best of what’s happening at JC. Music to take center stage at country fair This year, the JC Country Fair will shift toward the more family-oriented Country Fair and Music Festival to be held April 30 – May 2.... 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
Filed under Lifestyles, On Campus
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... Read more »