Teacher friendships thrive outside of school
Chioma Iheoma, Opinion Editor
March 4, 2013
Filed under Lifestyles, Uncategorized
The concert was filled with music as the band O.C. Supertones played their set. Members of the audience included social studies teachers Jake Hollin and Brian Powell, who sang along with the Christian Ska band. Jumping up and down in the mosh pit at the concert is just one of the memories they’ve... Read more »
Harford County Public Library hosts book trailer contest
Brianna Glase, Online Chief
February 27, 2013
Filed under Local News, News, News around JC
The Harford County Public Library is giving students the opportunity to express their creativity and their love for books while having the chance to win up to $300. The Film This! Book Trailers Contest invites middle and high school students to film a short video in the style of a film trailer for any... Read more »
Top scholars attend Archdiocesan Convocation
Amanda Graziano, Opinion Editor
April 26, 2012
Filed under News
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 »
Teachers, students react to Twitter being blocked
Brianna Glase, Managing Editor
January 13, 2012
Filed under News
Due to the recent inappropriate tweets written by students, the administration decided to block the social networking site Twitter. The News article can be read here. With this change, members of the school community have had opposing viewpoints about the blocking and the inappropriate tweets surrounding... Read more »
Author, Holocaust survivor holds Q&A for seniors
Joey Hoff, Editor in Chief
April 28, 2011
Filed under News
On April 27, author and Holocaust survivor Leo Bretholz visited JC to share his experiences in Nazi-occupied Europe with senior AP English students. According to Bretholz, who escaped the Nazis seven times in nearly seven years, sharing his story is an important part of preserving the past. “I... Read more »
Letter to the Editor: Seniors show respect at retreat
March 14, 2011
Filed under Letter to the editor, Letters, Opinion
The following is a letter from English teacher Susan Fisher regarding the class of 2011's March 10-11 retreat to Willow Valley Resort in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dear Patriot Editor, I am back from Senior Retreat feeling rested and rewarded. What a pleasant 24 hours we spent with students who... Read more »
Snow disrupts mid-quarters, ineligibility
Meg Kirchner, Reporter
March 4, 2011
Filed under News
Due to school closing yet again on Tuesday, Feb. 22, the administration decided to cut mid-quarters from the third quarter. “Our feeling was that the issued class time did not give teachers time to provide an adequate number of assignments for a grade which determines eligibility,” Vice Principal... Read more »
‘Innovative’ exam sparks discussion
Joey Hoff, Editor in Chief; Jenny Hottle, Online Chief
March 3, 2011
Filed under News, Top Stories
With her laptop in hand, freshman Megan Greig curled up on the art wing floor and began taking her Honors Human Geography exam. In January, social studies teacher Richard Wojewodzki administered a research-based exam for his Honors Human Geography students, giving his students “full open access... Read more »
Barker announces June resignation
Allison Walczyk, Section Chief
February 14, 2011
Filed under News, Top Stories
After serving 10 years as principal of JC, Paul Barker announced his resignation on Monday, Feb. 14. Barker will leave at the end of this school year to become the president of Our Lady of Good Counsel in Olney, Maryland. Barker will officially start his new position July 1, 2011. “I have not... 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 »