Members of The Patriot win Youth Journalism International awards
Henry Shepard, Reporter
June 7, 2011
Three members of The Patriot won awards in various categories in the 2011 Youth Journalism International contest. Youth Journalism International is “a recognized . . . public education charity in the United States,” according to youthjournalism.org. Online Chief Jenny Hottle received one of the... Read more »
Senior Profile: Jenny Hottle
Haley Boyle, Reporter
June 3, 2011
Most likely to return and teach a class taught by an Attanasio. This was senior Jenny Hottle’s award given by the staff of The Patriot, and it fits her perfectly. Hottle was the Online Chief of The Patriot. “Joining The Patriot was probably the best decision I made in high school, besides coming... Read more »
Online chief wins nationwide journalism award
Joey Hoff, Editor in Chief
May 9, 2011
The Quill and Scroll International Honor Society awarded senior and Online Chief Jenny Hottle a Gold Key in the society’s 2011 International Writing and Photography Contest. Newspaper moderator Mark Ionescu presented Hottle with the award at the April 29 Quill and Scroll Induction Ceremony. The award... Read more »
Week in Pictures: Week of April 25
April 30, 2011
Photography by Jenny Hottle. The Week in Pictures gallery gives a look into student life at John Carroll. This week, classes were disrupted when Harford County was placed under a tornado warning. However, a break in the storm enabled students to get a sneak peek at the spring concert. On Friday,... Read more »
Author, Holocaust survivor holds Q&A for seniors
Joey Hoff, Editor in Chief
April 28, 2011
On April 27, author and Holocaust survivor Leo Bretholz visited JC to share his experiences in Nazi-occupied Europe with senior AP English students. According to Bretholz, who escaped the Nazis seven times in nearly seven years, sharing his story is an important part of preserving the past. “I think... Read more »
Tornado warnings lead to shelter-in-place
Jenny Hottle, Online Chief
April 28, 2011
The chorus had just finished performing “Somebody to Love” for the freshmen and sophomores when Principal Paul Barker announced that Harford County was under a tornado warning. At approximately 8:36 a.m., all students and teachers reported to shelter-in-place in the first and second floor hallways.... Read more »
Sharpened Crayons take top prize at film fest
Jenny Hottle, Online Chief
April 16, 2011
The Sharpened Crayons swept the competition at the second annual John Carroll Film Festival on April 11, winning both the audience favorite and the judges’ first place award. Henry Basta, class of ’07, and Jay Karolenko, class of ’08, won the two awards for their short film, “Webisode #2.”... Read more »
Patriots come close to defeating No. 3 Mustangs
Jenny Hottle, Online Chief; Kristin Marzullo, Photo and Design Chief
April 1, 2011
As the only team not ranked in the Powerade Fab 50 ESPN RISE Boys Basketball Rankings, John Carroll nearly knocked out No. 3 Montrose Christian (Rockville, Md.) in the opening game of the single elimination-tournament Thursday afternoon. However, Montrose came away with the win, defeating the Patriots... Read more »
Patriots prepare for ESPN RISE National High School Invitational
Jenny Hottle, Online Chief; Kristin Marzullo, Photo and Design Chief
March 31, 2011
The varsity men’s basketball team was invited to play in the prestigious National High School Invitational at Georgetown Prep over spring break. Seniors Jenny Hottle and Kristin Marzullo had the opportunity to join the team during their trip. As reporters and photographers, they documented the trip... Read more »
Emotional retreat unites senior class
Jenny Hottle, Online Chief
March 19, 2011
Over 200 smiling faces, 400 clapping hands, and 200 differing personalities were united by a song. As we listened to senior Kelsey Lake lead us in “New Soul,” we formed an everlasting memory in which we became one cohesive class. Forty-eight hours earlier, I boarded the bus to Willow Valley Hotel... Read more »