Archdiocese puts dormitory plans on hold
Martha Schick, Managing Editor
May 23, 2012
Filed under News, News around JC, Top Stories
The Archdiocese has put the plan to turn St. Joseph Hall into dormitories for international students on hold. “I received a phone call from the superintendent of schools and, somewhat to our surprise, the Archdiocese said…that we weren’t yet sufficiently prepared to take on the running of a... Read more »
Ball, Seiler expand International Students Program
Grace Kim, Online Chief
May 2, 2012
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The International Students Program is evolving. Beginning with baby steps in Korea, then China, it is now opening up to the rest of the world. “I felt when I came here in July, we had international students, but there wasn't really a program…There's an agency that handles the students coming... Read more »
Top scholars attend Archdiocesan Convocation
Amanda Graziano, Opinion Editor
April 26, 2012
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Seniors Miranda Ripken, Jon Galarraga, and Stephanie Meadowcroft took part in the 2012 Archdiocesan Distinctive Scholars’ Convocation at Maryvale High School on Tuesday, April 22, at 7:30 p.m. They earned the spots of the three highest ranking members of the class of 2012. Student were able to... Read more »
School nurse prepares to depart
Ashley Moxley, Multimedia Editor
April 25, 2012
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The main office hallways will be losing one of the smiling faces that greeted the students throughout the day, after this week. Nurse Laura Frank has announced that the week of April 23 will be her last week at JC. Frank decided to leave for personal reasons and to continue her work in medicine at... Read more »
Dorms rededicated as St. Joseph Hall
Martha Schick, Managing Editor
April 2, 2012
Filed under News
After the former convent is made into dormitories for international students, it will be renamed St. Joseph Hall. "It will be named in honor of the Sisters of St. Joseph, the order that was considered the founding order of John Carroll," President Richard O’Hara said. O’Hara proposed the name,... Read more »
Donor money to fund bathroom renovation
Maggie Cassidy, Print Chief
March 15, 2012
Filed under JC Insider, News
Say goodbye to the 47-year-old restrooms in the lobby, and say hello to the soon to be freshly renovated ones. According to President Richard O’Hara, the restrooms in the main lobby, original to the construction of JC, will be refurbished, and a new community gathering area will be created in the... Read more »
Dorms to be provided for international students
Martha Schick, Managing Editor
March 14, 2012
Filed under News, Top Stories
Dormitories will be available to house international students starting in the 2012-2013 school year. The dorms will be built in the former convent and will be home to about 16 international students, according to President Richard O’Hara. “We are planning to renovate the former convent to serve... Read more »
“One Death Too Many” program aims to educate students in a fun way
Brianna Glase, Managing Editor
February 29, 2012
Filed under News, News Flashes
JC will host a "One Death Too Many" drug refusal seminar aimed at students in eighth through twelfth grade on March 1, from seven p.m. to eight p.m. During the event, teens and parents will discuss different refusal strategies, perform skits, and enjoy snacks and prizes, including iTunes gift cards. The... Read more »
Administration moves forward in plans for Honor Council
Grace Kim, Online Chief
February 8, 2012
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Within about three years, there will be a fully functional Honor Council in place, according to Dean of Students Thomas Vierheller. The purpose of the proposed honor council is to have students review fellow students’ cases of academic integrity. To read past coverage concerning the Honor Council,... Read more »
Abortion protesters retaliate against administration
Adam Kuester, News Editor
November 7, 2011
Filed under News
The abortion protesters are back. Kurt Linneman and Walter Hunt first interacted with the school when they represented the Center for Bio-Ethical Reform (CBR) of Maryland by displaying graphic images of aborted fetuses on East Churchville Road, at the entrance to JC, on Sept. 2. The original article... Read more »