Senior Profile: Kirby Browning
Cara Reilly, Copy Editor
June 3, 2011
Bringing the life back to what is black, white and read all over, senior Kirby Browning plans on “proving people wrong when they say that journalism is a dying profession.” Her copy-editing skills are legendary, and magical even. She has an intrinsic radar that goes off as soon as a story... Read more »
Lack of two hour delay in Harford creates unsafe conditions
Kirby Browning, Copy Editor
January 12, 2011
I remember approaching the curve. As my driving instructor and my dad always said, snow on the road means driving substantially slower than one would in normal conditions. Remembering this piece of advice, I rounded the curve 10 miles under the posted speed limit. Nonetheless, I slid off the road and... Read more »
School opens on time despite icy conditions
Meg Kirchner, Reporter
January 7, 2011
JC opened on time Jan. 7 despite hazardous road conditions due to the snow and ice, following the Harford County Public Schools system’s decision to open on time. “I think Harford County missed the boat,” guidance counselor Carol Heflin-Shupe said. Students had similar reactions. “I don’t mind... Read more »
Art event to draw professional artists
Kirby Browning, Copy Chief
December 7, 2010
On Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 12-13, JC’s National Art Honor Society will host a “Paint Out -Paint-In” event. Professional artists will paint scenery around the campus and inside the Fine Arts Wing. JC art students will have the opportunity to learn from the artists. “Hopefully, this will... Read more »
‘The Patriot’ drives home the seriousness of texting while driving
Kirby Browning, Copy Chief
November 8, 2010
Having your eyes off of the road for two seconds on a straight road seems like nothing. It’s perfectly acceptable, right? Wrong. Those seemingly trivial two seconds used to answer a simple text message could be the difference between life and death when you’re on the road. It doesn’t take much... Read more »
Seasonal flu vaccine offered free of charge
Kirby Browning, Copy Chief
November 7, 2010
Sneezes, sniffles, and tissues can mean only one thing: flu season. JC students got the opportunity to combat this year’s flu season with free flu vaccines. The Harford County Health Department administered the flu medication in mist form on Nov. 4. This year, roughly 175 students received the FluMist.... Read more »
Campus receives updated look with facility improvements
Kirby Browning
September 10, 2010
As Director of Facilities, Stewart Walker turned into the JC driveway on the first day of school, he admired one of the major facilities improvements. Months of strategic planning and days of working had paid off as he rolled along the newly resealed and re-striped school driveway. In order to present... Read more »
Senior named McCormick Unsung Hero
Kirby Browning, Copy Editor
June 3, 2010
Whether it was his determination and uncompromising efforts in overtime against Cardinal Gibbons or his selfless attitude towards his teammates at the football summer program at Camp Tall Timbers in West Virginia, senior Sam Chell’s hard work and well-rounded personality have been largely recognized. This... Read more »
Finding a Family: John Carroll students express their ideas about adoption
Grace Kim, Reporter
May 26, 2010
Junior Kirby Browning sees faces when she comes home. They are the faces of people who love and protect her. They are the faces that take care of her and provide for her. They are behind her to catch her if she falls and push her back up on her feet. These very same faces are the ones that make... Read more »
Men’s swim team pulls through rough season opener
Kirby Browning, Copy Editor
December 21, 2009
The men’s swim team lost 104 to 55 in their first meet of the season against Archbishop Spalding December 15 at the Bel Air Athletic Club. “Spalding is the hardest team that John Carroll will swim against,” Athletic Director and swim team coach Larry Dukes said. While Spalding’s swim team had... Read more »