JC community strives to embrace diversity
Emily Clarke, Print Chief
May 3, 2013
Filed under Top Stories
With the International Student Program in its second year and 36 African American students among what used to be an all-white population in 1964, as well as other changes to JC’s demographics, Vice Principal for Academics Gary Scholl believes the school has “come a long way.” The administration... Read more »
News Flashes: Psych Fair, Bus Route, AIMS
Meredith Haggerty, Brianna Glase, Kailey Tracy, In-Depth editor, Online Chief, Copy Chief
April 29, 2013
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JC students host Psych fair There is only one place at John Carroll that you can find information on psychological disorders, parts of the brain, and serial killers all at once. That is the Psychology Fair. The AP Psychology class created the Psychology Fair, which was held Monday, April 22 in... Read more »
Week in Pictures 4/26/13
April 26, 2013
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Photography by Shannon Vinton, Emma Minnis, Cole Alban, and Meredith Haggerty This week in pictures Hunter Kothenbeutel hosted a 5K race for his senior project in order to raise money for The Humane Society of Harford County. Students received first and second honors at the Quarter 3 Awards Assembly.... Read more »
New members inducted into Foreign Language Honor Societies
Brianna Glase, Online Chief
March 14, 2013
Filed under News, News around JC, Photo Galleries
The Spanish, French, German, Slavic, and Chinese Foreign Language Honor Societies all gained new members on Tuesday, March 12 during the induction ceremonies. In addition to the formal inductions, students who went on the Spanish exchange and students who went on the German exchange shared pictures... Read more »
Archdiocese approves dorms for 2013-2014
Brianna Glase, Online Chief
February 28, 2013
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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 »
Admissions dept. anticipates incoming students for class of 2017
Emily Clarke and Martha Schick, Print Chief and Multimedia Chief
February 28, 2013
Filed under News, News around JC, Top Stories
JC has accepted 240 students in the U.S. for the class of 2017. However, the real battle is seeing how many of them choose to come to JC. According to Director of Enrollment Kim Brueggemann, figuring out who will actually enroll is “not a science.” Although 163 of the accepted applicants marked... Read more »
Mount Saint Joseph Principal resigns due to inappropriate communications
Brianna Glase, Online Chief
February 13, 2013
Filed under Local News, News Flashes
Mount Saint Joseph Principal Barry Fitzpatrick submitted his resignation on Jan. 29 after inappropriate communications with his students, according to the official statement released by Mount Saint Joseph President George Andrews. According to the statement, the school board “recently discovered communications... Read more »
Week in Pictures 2/8/13
February 8, 2013
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Photography by Shannon Vinton, Emma Minnis, Meredith Haggerty, and Katelyn Wolf This week in pictures the honors assembly was held and Culture Shock spoke about Black History Month. Ravens fans gathered at M&T Bank Stadium to welcome home the victorious team. The men's swim team competed in a... Read more »
In the Shadow of Tragedy: Administration changes safety procedures
Emily Clarke, Print Chief
February 6, 2013
Filed under News, News around JC, Top Stories
As Principal Madelyn Ball walked down the halls during the lockdown drill on Jan. 10, she felt the eerie silence all around her. The lockdown drill was one of the drills JC instituted this year as a result of multiple school shootings around the country. According to Ball, “the drill went really... Read more »
Abortion protesters return to sidewalk outside JC
Rebecca Driver, Copy Editor
January 11, 2013
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Abortion protesters arrived at JC on the morning of Jan. 11 with graphic images of aborted fetuses. The anti-abortion company, The Center for Bio-Ethical Reform, first sent protesters to JC on Sept. 2, 2011. This time, at least three men appeared on both sides of E. Churchville Road beside the entrance... Read more »