Students donate blood during spring Blood Drive
Meredith Haggerty, In-Depth Editor
March 19, 2013
Filed under News around JC
Blood was oozing through the tube. Ounce by ounce senior Andrew Beain began to feel more and more faint. Right after he finished giving blood, he began to lose his vision. “I feel kind of light-headed,” he said to the nurse. Before she could react, he was already falling backwards. “I did not... Read more »
Quick Picks: Town Nails and Spa gives great manicure despite long wait
Meredith Haggerty, In-Depth Editor
March 13, 2013
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, In the Community, Quick Picks
As the manicurist swept my nails with bright pink polish and wiped away the extra polish that was left on my fingers, I could not help but think of how great of a job Town Nails & Spa does at painting nails. The place itself is very clean and organized. I walked in, and I was blown away by how... Read more »
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 »
The Patriot In-Depth: Steer into Safer Driving
Hope Kelly and Meredith Haggerty, In-Depth Editors
February 6, 2013
Filed under In-Depth, Lifestyles
Senior Katelyn Wolf was driving just like any other day when her car was flipped over. Someone had run a light and hit her on the side at the intersection of Routes 1 and 543, causing her car to roll over. “I had a mild concussion, a severely pulled Achilles [tendon], and then a bunch of scratches... Read more »
Quick Picks: The Arena Club lives up to its standards
Meredith Haggerty, In-Depth Editor
January 23, 2013
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, In the Community, Quick Picks
When I walked into the Arena Club, I was overwhelmed with the amount of state-of-the art fitness equipment they have, as well as the vast amount of activities that I could participate in. The amount of tools they had to make a person healthy and happy was mind-blowing. From preschool to Pilates, they... Read more »
Athelete Concussions Go Overlooked
Meredith Haggerty, Indepth Editor
October 15, 2012
Filed under Op-Ed, Opinion
Although concussion awareness has grown in past years, the number of concussions in the athletic world has still been very high. With approximately ten concussions since school has started, there has been more than one concussion a week at JC. Some even refuse to go to the trainer because they don’t... Read more »
The Patriot In-depth: Uncovering the destructive effects of bullying
Hope Kelly, Meredith Haggerty, and Lauren Fabiszak, In-depth Editors
September 27, 2012
Filed under In-Depth, Lifestyles
Drained of all energy and weighted down with school work, getting out of bed in the morning was already more difficult than Emma ever imagined, but once her friends stopped talking to her and the bullying began, the hard became impossible. Her social life at school had been completely turned upside down.... Read more »
Grab a slice
Meredith Haggerty, Reporter
August 22, 2012
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
I take the far corner booth in the back of the restaurant; an aroma of warm, cheesy pizza fills the air as my slice is brought to me. What a mouthwatering sensation. As this trance slowly dissolves, I find myself in a local pizza parlor, either Italian Sensations, Buontempos, or Season Pizza. Although... Read more »
Sophomore thinks she might have ‘The Voice’
Meredith Haggerty, Reporter
July 25, 2012
Filed under Lifestyles
Confidence and lightheartedness shine in the air as Lindsey McCumber walks onto the stage. It was opening night, and “Love You Didn’t Do Me Right” played in the background while she bursts into song. It was perfect. She was perfect. The crowd went wild. All of her shows and smaller auditions... Read more »
Women’s lacrosse edges Severn at Cedar Lane
Miranda Ripken, Sports Editor
April 25, 2012
Filed under Game Recaps, Sports, Sports, Spring Sports
At the first sight of rain, the women’s lacrosse game against Severn on April 18 was moved from its original location at JC to Cedar Lane, a complex with turf fields. The adverse playing conditions didn’t hinder the women’s lacrosse team, as they emerged with a win over Severn, 11-9. Early in... Read more »