The Patriot In-Depth: Bringing focus to diversity

The Patriot In-Depth: Bringing focus to diversity

Lauren Fabiszak, In-depth Editor
May 3, 2013
Filed under In-Depth, Lifestyles

"You play basketball, right?" Senior Daylin Armstead, an African American student, just shrugs, as he has heard this misconception many times before. "At times, diversity isn’t really embraced. New people that I meet think I play basketball or I am a fast runner because of the color of my dark skin.... Read more »

Letters to the Editor: Responses to pro-choice column


October 28, 2011
Filed under Letter to the editor, Opinion

Due to the numerous reactions to a specific article of columnist and Opinion Editor Scott Novak, The Patriot has consolidated these Letters to the Editor. The original article may be read here.  The Patriot's publisher and school principal Madelyn Ball's official response to the article may be read... Read more »

Letter to the Editor: Sue Cathell voices opinion on abortion article


October 28, 2011
Filed under Letter to the editor

Dear Editor, I am confident that the debate for and against abortion will not be settled for a very long time. My stance on the subject is immaterial for the purpose of this letter. I applaud John Carroll for allowing Scott to write the article. We are in the business of educating our students... Read more »

Students, teachers react to “State of the School” address

Kate Froehlich, Executive Editor; Mollyann Pais, Photo Editor; Gabby Joseph, Copy Editor; Charlotte Hagerman, Copy Editor; Alex Bahr, Copy Editor
April 3, 2010
Filed under Lifestyles, On Campus

Students and teachers on campus react to President Richard O’Hara’s “State of the School” address. ”Facilities well maintained with plan for future” “It does look cleaner. [However], I don’t look around and say ‘there’s one less piece of trash.’ [In addition], the bathrooms... Read more »

Board of Trustees: Committees

Kate Froehlich, Executive Editor
February 15, 2010
Filed under Lifestyles, Off Campus

“The Patriot” will break down the Board of Trustees’ history, role, importance, and goals over the coming weeks. President Richard O’Hara said, “There is always a need in schools to demystify the Board and their role and purposes. The Board at John Carroll functions very well. They are... Read more »

Board of Trustees: JC Involvement

Kate Froehlich, Executive Editor
February 1, 2010
Filed under Lifestyles, On Campus

“The Patriot” will break down the Board of Trustees’ history, role, importance, and goals over the coming weeks. President Richard O’Hara said, “There is always a need in schools to demystify the Board and their role and purposes. The Board at John Carroll functions very well. They are... Read more »

School to launch revamped website

Alex Bahr, Copy Editor
January 7, 2010
Filed under News

For the first time since its launch five years ago, JC's official school website will get a fresh facelift. According to Director of Communications Sue Cathell, the host of the current website no longer supports the version of software that the school uses. Therefore, Cathell said the school has... Read more »

School deals with mouse harborage

Collin Hoofnagle, News Editor
October 26, 2009
Filed under News, Uncategorized

Director of Communications Sue Cathell opened the lid of a cup sitting on her desk. The live mouse she saw looking back at her was far from the water she expected to find inside. "I screamed, and I never scream," Cathell recalled about the incident. "There are mice all over the school," said librarian... Read more »