Seniors recognized for exemplary characteristics
Brianna Glase, Managing Editor
June 5, 2012
Filed under News
At the senior awards ceremony on Wednesday, May 30, many members of the class of 2012 were given medals, plaques, and certificates to recognize them for their hard work. To see pictures of a few of these seniors accepting their awards, see the latest Week in Pictures. Senior Nick Henninger won the... Read more »
Week in Pictures: Senior Awards Ceremony
June 5, 2012
Filed under Photo Galleries
The school community gathered for this year's senior awards assembly on Wednesday, May 30. Awards ranged from perfect attendance to highest grade point averages to specific department awards to students with exemplary characteristics. Photography by Emily Clarke and Martha Schick. A full list... Read more »
Jansing-Kaestner, Medrano move out of state, will not return to JC next year
Ashley Beyer and Maggie Cassidy, Lifestyles Editor and Print Chief
May 16, 2012
Filed under News
Next year, Science Department Chair Rebecca Jansing-Kaestner and Spanish teacher Jennifer Medrano will not be returning to teach. Jansing-Kaestner will be moving to Nashville because her husband was offered a job there as an airport designer for airports in the Nashville area, after working on... Read more »
Students display exemplary behavior despite challenges
Maggie Cassidy, Print Chief
May 7, 2012
Filed under Opinion
As the school year draws to a close with the days getting longer and our attention spans growing shorter, I want to compliment and commend the student body in my final days at JC. As Patriots, you were literally able to weather the storm when good old Hurricane Irene left JC in her wake and a new... Read more »
Broom’s Bloom offers delicious chilly treats
Maggie Cassidy, Print Chief
May 3, 2012
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Quick Bites Restaurant Reviews
With the summer months coming near, what better way to celebrate the first days of freedom than by enjoying a good, old-fashioned ice cream cone? Broom’s Bloom Dairy seeks to provide frozen and creamy treats with their homemade and hand-dipped ice cream. Located on a dairy farm at 1700 South Fountain... Read more »
Graduation 2012 keynote speaker announced
Maggie Cassidy, Print Chief
May 3, 2012
Filed under News, News Flashes
The recipient of the 2012 Reverend Charles K. Riepe Alumni Award is David Sedney of the class of 1969, according to Campus Minister Patti Murphy Dohn. As the recipient of the award, Sedney will also be the keynote speaker for the Class of 2012’s graduation commencement. According to the U.S. Department... Read more »
Precautionary Prom measures pay off
Maggie Cassidy, Print Chief
May 2, 2012
Filed under News, News around JC, Top Stories
For her first Prom as principal, Principal Madelyn Ball had one key task: keeping drugs and alcohol out of the class of 2012’s Prom. To accomplish this task, the administration decided to take new precautions for the class of 2012. According for Ball, seniors who wanted to attend Prom were required... Read more »
Enrollment almost reaches targeted goal of 170 for class of 2016
Maggie Cassidy, Print Chief
April 4, 2012
Filed under News, Top Stories
With around 150 students already committed to be a part of the freshman class of 2016, the admissions department is in the home stretch of reaching their goal of 170 students. Director of Enrollment and Marketing Jesse Roberts stated that the target number of enrolled students for the incoming freshmen... Read more »
Orientations planned for next school year
Maggie Cassidy, Print Chief
April 2, 2012
Filed under News
Instead of just hopping right into classes, the 2012-2013 school year will start off with individual class orientations and assemblies. According to Principal Madelyn Ball, "We’ve got something new cooking for the beginning of school next year." Instead of just the entering freshmen class of 2016... Read more »
Lack of snow shortens calendar
Maggie Cassidy, Print Chief
March 19, 2012
Filed under News, News Flashes
The administration has decided to alter the school calendar by ending the year two days early for underclassmen. This schedule change is due to the lack of closings that typically result from snow. There are five days planned for snow in the school calendar each year. Because none have been used,... Read more »