Food Fast educates students about worldwide hunger
Ashley Beyer, Lifestyles Editor
May 4, 2012
Filed under Lifestyles, On Campus
Convincing students to take a Saturday to come to school and not eat anything for a full twenty-four hours may seem impossible, but senior Talia Kahoe was up for the daunting task. Kahoe spent April 21 with 18 other JC students discovering how hard it really is for people who struggle with hunger every... Read more »
Theater Department brings “Cinderella” to life
Grace Kim, Online Chief
March 8, 2012
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Top Stories
The popular, timeless classic of "Cinderella" was brought to life on the stage this past weekend. Director of Annual Giving and Constituent Relations Laura Lang directed “Cinderella” with the help of Guidance Counselor Larry Hensley and Associate Director of Enrollment Kim Brueggemann. The musical... Read more »
Women’s basketball dominates Bryn Mawr on senior night
Grace Kim, Online Chief
February 15, 2012
Filed under Game Recaps, Sports, Sports, Sports Center, Winter Sports
Despite its original postponement, the senior night game for the women’s varsity basketball team against The Bryn Mawr School still promoted energy. JC crushed Bryn Mawr with a final score of 56-33. JC created a quick lead when seniors Maria Edwards and Emily Soller both scored early on, bringing... Read more »
How do you celebrate?
December 16, 2011
Filed under In the Community, Lifestyles, On Campus
The Patriot unwraps ways in which students and teachers celebrate the most wonderful time of the year. "My father dresses up as Santa and rides around in a firetruck. My siblings and I follow behind and carol." from social studies teacher James Fendryk "My family does the German tradition of the... Read more »
Women’s basketball team defeats IND in first conference game
Megan Battaglia, Multimedia Editor
December 9, 2011
Filed under Game Recaps, Sports, Sports, Sports Center, Winter Sports
There are only three seconds left until halftime. The pressure is on. The crowd is sitting on the edge of their seats and sophomore Maya Johnson has the ball. With all her strength, Johnson shoots the ball one-handed into the air at half court and hopes for the best. The ball sinks into the net... Read more »
Women’s basketball teams raise money for families in need
Grace Kim, Online Chief
December 8, 2011
Filed under Featured Sports Scrollbox, Sports, Sports, Sports Center, Sports News, Winter Sports
The basketball players are making a list, checking it twice, and playing Santa for families in need. On Dec. 6 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm, members of the JV and varsity women’s basketball team raised money for families in need by shooting foul shots through the Shooting Santa Foundation. To raise money,... Read more »
Students show school spirit
Megan Battaglia and Megan Foard, Multimedia Editor
October 28, 2011
Filed under Dan's Veracious Volumn, News, Video
“The Patriot” brings you the JC News Update with Megan Foard and Megan Battaglia. Each week Foard and Battaglia discuss recent events happening around JC. This week students get in the spirit for Homecoming. Class color day and the powderpuff game caused great excitment around JC.
JC teachers leave school community, embark upon future plans
Amanda Graziano, Reporter
May 25, 2011
Filed under News
Women’s Athletic Director Stephanie Maychack, social studies teacher Richard Wojewodzki, and Library Media Specialist and senior class moderator Anne Baker are leaving for the upcoming 2011-2012 year. “I had Mr.Wojo for three years [as a teacher]. He is a super genius, has a great sense of... Read more »
[Updated] Class of 2011 defends powderpuff title
Emily Clarke
October 5, 2010
Filed under Fall Sports, Game Recaps, Sports, Top Stories
The class of 2011 won the Powderpuff game for the second year in a row. The seniors dominated the field, 20-14, against the junior girls, class of 2012. Within the first two minutes, senior Amanda Wolfe threw a deep pass down the field to senior Annie Thomas, placing them just outside the goal line.... Read more »
Homerooms adopt families to spread Christmas cheer
Katie Clarke, Features Editor
December 26, 2009
Filed under Lifestyles, On Campus
With wrapped packages of Spiderman bed sheets and character themed slippers, math teacher Jean Willan delivered a bit of hope to a family in need. Because of the generosity of three homerooms, eight children and three mothers have something to unwrap on Christmas morning this year. Social Studies... Read more »