Senior Profile: Joey Hoff
Henry Shepard, Reporter
June 3, 2011
To those who don’t know him, he is simply a man. To those that know of him, he is just a myth. To those who actually know him, he is a legend. The man, the myth, the legend. Joey Hoff. Joey Hoff was the Editor in Chief of The Patriot this year. In his junior year, Hoff was a Managing Editor, the stepping... 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 »
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 »
Artist Profile: Hunter Kothenbeutel
Joey Hoff, Editor in Chief
March 30, 2011
With his bow set, sophomore Hunter Kothenbeutel aims, staring down his arrow and focusing his attention toward his target. His knack for archery, like his passion for ceramics, requires both precision and concentration. “You really have to put all of your focus into what you want to do. Like in archery,... Read more »
‘Innovative’ exam sparks discussion
Joey Hoff, Editor in Chief; Jenny Hottle, Online Chief
March 3, 2011
With her laptop in hand, freshman Megan Greig curled up on the art wing floor and began taking her Honors Human Geography exam. In January, social studies teacher Richard Wojewodzki administered a research-based exam for his Honors Human Geography students, giving his students “full open access to... Read more »
Barker announces June resignation
Allison Walczyk, Section Chief
February 14, 2011
After serving 10 years as principal of JC, Paul Barker announced his resignation on Monday, Feb. 14. Barker will leave at the end of this school year to become the president of Our Lady of Good Counsel in Olney, Maryland. Barker will officially start his new position July 1, 2011. “I have not looked... Read more »
‘King’s Speech’ delivers hope, drama, Oscar-worthy performances
Joey Hoff, Editor in Chief
February 2, 2011
“The King’s Speech” shines with true Oscar potential, rightfully deserving of its 12 nominations, as the cast, set and direction make for a truly memorable historical drama. But that’s just it. It’s a historical drama, and no teen at Regal Cinemas on a Friday night wants to see a... Read more »
Higher enrollment expected for class of 2015
Joey Hoff, Editor in Chief
January 20, 2011
JC loses 108 students. Bel Air High School gains 194 students. But, despite JC’s previously shrinking enrollment, the numbers for the class of 2015 are looking up. In a recent report by the Maryland State Department of Education, Bel Air High School’s enrollment increased by 194 students since the... Read more »
Zuckerberg rightfully named ‘Time’ Person of the Year
Joey Hoff, Editor-in-Chief
January 7, 2011
Following Adolf Hitler, Martin Luther King Jr., and a slew of U.S. presidents including Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama, founder of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg is the well-deserved 2010 “Time” Person of the Year. In an introduction to the award in the Dec. 27 issue of “Time,” managing editor Richard... Read more »
Club inspired by Rachel’s Challenge lacks interest
Joey Hoff, Editor in Chief
January 4, 2011
On Sept. 10, junior Erica Bodt attended the first meeting of JC’s Friend’s of Rachel Club. This first meeting was also the last. Following the Sept. 10 school-wide Rachel’s Challenge presentation, presenter Ken Scheible met with members of the SAC, NHS, and Athletic Leadership Team in the Brown... Read more »