Senior Profile: Taylor Schafer
Eva Bialobrzeski, In-Depth Editor
June 3, 2011
Awkward family photos hidden under clipboards for the unsuspecting editor to find, seasonal decorations for the Patriot Room, and a party-planning committee are just a sample of the quirky things set up by none other than Taylor Schafer. Schafer has served as Lifestyles editor on The Patriot for the... Read more »
“Something Borrowed” displays exceptional casting
Taylor Schafer, Lifestyle Editor
May 16, 2011
Perfectly casted, pleasingly scandalous, and charmingly funny with a happy ending all rolled into one, “Something Borrowed” is something worth seeing. The movie opened with Rachel (Ginnifer Goodwin), a successful but lonely New York lawyer, arriving at her surprise 30th birthday party, thrown by... Read more »
Alumni molds future with clay
Taylor Schafer, Lifestyle Editor
May 4, 2011
Walking in to his sophomore Ceramics class, Brad Blair, class of ’04, knew nothing about working with clay. But eight years later, Blair is about to complete his Masters in Fine Arts in Ceramics at Florida State University. Ever since he first took Ceramics with art teacher Michael Gaudreau, Blair... Read more »
DeVoe and ‘Wizard of Oz’ shine in perfect performance
Taylor Schafer, Features Editor
April 28, 2011
Even from the very back row of the jam-packed auditorium, I felt the magic of the childhood classic, “Wizard of Oz,” brought to life onstage in an incredible senior project and show, directed by senior Conor DeVoe. The free admission production was held in the JC auditorium on April 15 and 16 and... Read more »
Students spring into new cultures
April 8, 2011
This spring break, JC students trekked through Europe and Asia on three separate trips. English teacher Christine Zurkowski and Spanish teacher Jane Michael took students to Italy and Switzerland. Chinese teacher Fen Whey Koh and a group of students headed to China. Spanish teacher Danica Attanasio,... Read more »
Badminton smashes St. Tim’s School
Taylor Schafer, Lifestyle Editor
April 7, 2011
The varsity women’s badminton team smashed the other team on Wednesday April 6 as they won every one of their seven matches in two sets out of three against St. Tim’s School. The number-one varsity singles player senior Haley Lynch set the tone for the afternoon as she opened with the first match... Read more »
“Pretty Little Liars” ends first season with a bang
Taylor Schafer, Lifestyle Editor
April 6, 2011
I think my “Pretty Little Liars” obsession just got a bit unhealthier. Anyone else feel the same way? All week, in interviews with cast members Troian Bellisario (Spencer), Shay Mitchell (Emily), Ashley Benson (Hannah), and Lucy Hale (Aria), the actors promised that the season one finale, which aired... Read more »
Orioles bring back hope for 2011 season
Taylor Schafer, Lifestyle Editor
April 6, 2011
It happens every season. “This is our year,” usually echoes throughout Baltimore around this time, but the Orioles always disappoint. Even with the off season hopefuls in the past like the acquisition of Miguel Tejada in 2003 and 2010, Sammy Sosa in 2005, Kevin Millar and Aubrey Huff in 2007, Ty... Read more »
ABC Family releases summer line up
Taylor Schafer, Lifestyle Editor
March 17, 2011
“Pretty Little Liars” fans can breathe a sigh of relief as ABC Family announces its summer programming. With only two episodes left in the first season, the hit show will return for a second season on Tuesday, June 14 at 8 p.m. According to tvguide.com, PLL is rated the number one network series... Read more »
Alum brings peace to Bel Air with yoga
Taylor Schafer, Lifestyle Editor
March 5, 2011
Heather Gagnon, class of ’87, stands with sweat rolling down her face and a dozen people watching her every move. No, she’s not being picked out of a criminal lineup, but instead teaching a Vinyasa yoga class at her yoga studio, Peace Yoga. Owned and operated by Gagnon, the brand new yoga... Read more »