The Patriot In-Depth: Bringing focus to diversity
Lauren Fabiszak, In-depth Editor
May 3, 2013
Filed under In-Depth, Lifestyles
"You play basketball, right?" Senior Daylin Armstead, an African American student, just shrugs, as he has heard this misconception many times before. "At times, diversity isn’t really embraced. New people that I meet think I play basketball or I am a fast runner because of the color of my dark skin.... Read more »
Archdiocese approves dorms for 2013-2014
Brianna Glase, Online Chief
February 28, 2013
Filed under News, News around JC
The Archdiocese has given JC its stamp of approval to move forward with its plans for the international student dorms in St. Joseph Hall, which can house up to 15 male international students starting in the 2013-2014 school year. Now that the dorm handbook, which according to Principal Madelyn Ball contains... Read more »
International Student Program expands its borders
Brianna Glase, Online Chief
December 14, 2012
Filed under News, News around JC
Four years ago, current senior Iris Kim made the journey from her home country of South Korea to study at JC. Unlike the average JC freshman, though, her nervous first day of school feelings were amplified by the fact that she had a hard time speaking the language of her classmates. “I felt isolated.... Read more »
Japanese teachers investigate JC for possible exchange program
Adam Kuester, News Editor
May 7, 2012
Filed under News, News around JC, Top Stories
On Wednesday, May 2, five Japanese school officials toured JC. They looked in on some classes, asked questions about the curriculum, and tried to become acquainted with the school. According to Coordinator of International Students Program Sandi Seiler, the men were scoping out the school for La Salle... 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 »