News Flashes: new electives, Music Advisory Council
Cole Alban, Meredith Haggerty, Managing Editor, In-Depth Editor
March 4, 2013
Filed under JC Insider, News, News Flashes
STEM, music electives added In the upcoming school year, new fine arts electives are going to be available for student to take. Computer Assisted Design (CAD) 2, Architecture 2, and Music in Your Life will be available to students. According to guidance counselor Larry Hensley, CAD 2 and Architecture... Read more »
Week in Pictures 10/5/12
October 5, 2012
Filed under Photo Galleries, Week In Pictures
Photography by Shannon Vinton, Emma Minnis, Brianna George, Martha Shick, Hope Kelly This week in pictures the German class held an Oktoberfest party and the JC band played at Catholic University. JC families dined at Looney's for junior class fundraising. Stevenson University met with juniors and... Read more »
Marching band impresses at Catholic University
Martha Schick, Multimedia Chief
October 5, 2012
Filed under News, News around JC, Top Stories
The crowd yelled together, counting the number of pushups that sophomore Ola Ekundayo completed on a board elevated by Catholic University cheerleaders. After 20, the cheerleaders, along with the JC band, cheered as Ekundayo ran back to the bleachers and picked up her trombone. Ekundayo and the... Read more »
Rivalry continues between Bolden and Stall
Megan Battaglia, Ashley Beyer, Media Editor, Lifestyles Editor
March 23, 2012
Filed under Lifestyles, On Campus
The war was simmering down until music department teacher Marc Bolden found his car covered in window paint on March 8. In reality, the war was just beginning. German teacher Ashleigh Stall didn’t stop at simply painting Bolden’s car. She decorated it with Xavier memorabilia as well. Afterwards,... Read more »
Bolden pranks Stall over college rivalry
Grace Kim, Online Chief
March 1, 2012
Filed under Lifestyles, On Campus
The last thing German teacher Ashleigh Stall expected when she entered her room was to find 144 red and blue balloons and streamers. The blue represented Xavier, Stall’s college, while the red represented its rival university, Dayton. The anonymous prank was pulled by Music Department... Read more »
Color Guard excites audience at first performance
Brianna Glase, Managing Editor
February 15, 2012
Filed under Lifestyles, On Campus
Rifles were spinning out of control at the men’s varsity basketball game Feb. 10, when the revived Color Guard showcased their first routine. The Color Guard was brought back to life by music teacher Marc Bolden with the help of baton twirling coach Christine Zoll. They held an informational... Read more »
Bolden revives Bella Vocé
Chioma Iheoma, A&E Editor
February 6, 2012
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Featured A&E, In the Community
Senior Emily Jefferson and several other students walk into McDonalds, but they’re not there for the chicken nuggets. They take their places and begin to sing as onlookers in the crowded fast food restaurant watch them quizzically as they sip their drinks. The group, completely clad in black, finishes... Read more »
Bolden to play with Ravens marching band
Martha Schick, Managing Editor
December 16, 2011
Filed under Lifestyles, Teacher Spotlight
Instead of cheering for the Ravens in the stands, music teacher Marc Bolden is going to be on the field blaring his trumpet. Bolden has joined the Ravens marching band as a trumpet player and could be playing at his first game as soon as Christmas Eve. “It seemed like a fun opportunity, and when... Read more »
New pit orchestra director causes concern
Jenny Yang, Graphic Designer
September 21, 2011
Filed under Opinion
When I heard that Mr. Bolden was not directing the pit orchestra for the fall and spring musicals, I was disappointed. Mr. Bolden was the pit director for the past few musicals and I was looking forward to having him as the conductor again this year. When Mr. Briggs left his position as pit director,... Read more »
Bolden succeeds Briggs as music director for next school year
Grace Kim, Managing Editor
June 6, 2011
Filed under News
Bolden is back. For the 2011-2012 school year, full ownership of the music department will now be in the hands of Marc Bolden, who is replacing former chorus director Dan Briggs. According to Briggs, everything that he coordinates now for the music department will be coordinated by Bolden next year. According... Read more »