Gower adjusts to new teaching position
Sydney Setree, Managing Editor
January 23, 2013
Filed under News, News around JC
Religion teacher Elise Gower replaced former religion teacher Rachel Harkins on Jan. 17 when Harkins left for a position with the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Gower now teaches both World Religions and Medical Ethics, Harkins’s former classes. Both classes are only offered to juniors. “I recognize... Read more »
United States Catholic Conference of Bishops calls for consistency in religious curriculum
Kailey Tracy, Copy Chief
November 5, 2012
Filed under News, News around JC
Beginning with the 2012-2013 school year with the class of ’16, the religion department is implementing a new curriculum recommended by the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops. Sophomores, juniors, and seniors will follow the current religion courses they are scheduled to take. By the fall... Read more »
Martha’s Musings: Students should embrace Lent as spiritual enlightenment
Martha Schick, Managing Editor
March 16, 2012
Filed under Martha's Musings
If I had a nickel for every time I’ve heard somebody say, "I’m giving up chocolate or sweets or soda for Lent," I would be pretty well-off. There’s nothing wrong with this per se, but I have to wonder if Lent is simply a replacement for New Year’s resolutions. Lent originally was not about... Read more »
Brain Droppings: Perry’s ad exposes his bigoted views
Scott Novak, Opinion Editor
December 16, 2011
Filed under Brain Droppings
At first, I thought it was Darth Vader’s light saber. It took me a few seconds to realize that it was only the red dislike bar under Rick Perry’s new campaign ad. With 654,113 dislikes and growing, it has become one of the most disliked videos in YouTube history. “Strong,” the name of the... Read more »
Teacher Spotlight: Rachel Harkins
Brianna Glase, Managing Editor
October 21, 2011
Filed under Lifestyles, Teacher Spotlight
Religion teacher Rachel Harkins strummed the strings of her harp in an elegant ball gown, as she competed for the prestigious title of Miss Maryland. Harkins competed in this pageant for two years, 2009 and 2010, and even though she never won the crown, she placed in the top 10 both years. After... Read more »
Mullin and Gatto to teach senior religion
Amanda Graziano, Reporter
January 22, 2011
Filed under News
Despite the passing of religion teacher Jackie Moeser, senior schedules still list Moeser as a teacher for Christian Life Choices. For the first semester of the 2010-2011 school year, previous JC guidance counselor Bernie Mullin and Julian Maliszewski, class of ’06, took over for Moeser’s junior... Read more »