Maggie Cassidy – Print Chief
Maggie Cassidy is the Print Chief for The Patriot and jcpatriot.com. This is her third year taking journalism and her second year working on the newspaper staff. Cassidy is also the Co-Editor in Chief of The Pinnacle Literary Magazine, Senior Member At Large, and a member of the National Spanish Honor Society. When she’s not working on the newspaper, Cassidy enjoys watching Saturday Night Live, reading Jane Austen, and speaking Spanish.
Maggie Cassidy can be reached for comments at mcassidy@jcpatriot.com.
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Grace Kim – Online Chief
This is Grace Kim’s second year on The Patriot and she is absolutely enthused to be the Online Chief this year. When she’s not chasing after people who miss their deadlines, Grace loves to read comic books and jam on her cheap, plastic ukulele. She is also the President of the Romero Club and a member of Clay Club, the National Honors Society, and the Spanish Honors Society. Foreign accents and Disney movies are some of her favorite things.
Grace Kim can be reached for comments at gkim@jcpatriot.com.
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Brianna Glase – Managing Editor
Brianna Glase is the Business and Promotional Managing Editor for The Patriot! This is her first year on the staff, but her second year of taking journalism. Brianna is also in Set Crew for the plays, Chorus, Music Ministry, Film Club, Clay Club, Spanish Honors Society, Speech and Debate, and Respect Life club! When not doing extra-curricular activities or drowning in homework, Brianna likes to read all sorts of books or jam out to show-tunes (don’t hate). Eventually in the future, she plans to become an English teacher.
Brianna Glase can be reached for comments at bglase@jcpatriot.com
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Emily Clarke – Managing Editor
Junior Emily Clarke is a managing editor for The Patriot and jcpatriot.com. This is her second year taking journalism, and her first year working on the newspaper staff. Clarke is an editor for The Pinnacle literary magazine, a representative of the SAC, and a member of the Spirit Club. When she isn’t working on the newspaper, she enjoys playing lacrosse, running track & field, watching Gossip Girl, and reading.
Emily Clarke can reached for comments at eclarke@jcpatriot.com.
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Martha Schick – Managing Editor
This is Martha’s second year in Journalism and her first on staff. She fills all of her free time with numerous activities like Speech and Debate, theater productions, Belle Voce, Academic Team, Clay Club, and Film Club (she’s co-president). She is a show tune enthusiast, an anglophile, a self-proclaimed geek, and a marching band (especially trumpet) groupie.
Martha Schick can be reached for comments at mschick@jcpatriot.com.
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Elise Adamson – News Editor
This is Elise’s first year working on the paper and her second year taking journalism.
Elise can be reached for comments at eadamson@jcpatriot.com.
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Adam Kuester – News Editor
This is Adam Kuester’s first year on The Patriot. Adam also participates in Marching Band, Jazz Band, the Fall and Spring Theater Productions, Speech and Debate, Academic Team, and has a job at McDonald’s as well as ShopRite.
Adam Kuester can be reached for comments at akuester@jcpatriot.com.
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Amanda Graziano – Opinion Editor
Amanda Graziano is the Opinion Editor on the Patriot and jcpatriot.com. This is her second year taking Advanced Journalism.
Besides being on the paper, Amanda is a member of the varsity basketball and badminton teams. She is also a member of the National Spanish Honors Society and Clay Club. When she isn’t working on the newspaper, she is working at Target or hanging out with friends.
Amanda Graziano can be reached for comments at agraziano@jcpatriot.com.
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Scott Novak – Opinion Editor
Scott Novak is the Opinion Editor of The Patriot. This is his first year doing this.
Besides being on the newspaper, Scott is Drum Major of the JC Marching Band, a piano student at the Maryland Conservatory of Music, and is involved with numerous other musical ensembles. He spends his summers growing flowers at Belvedere Farm.
In his spare time, Scott likes to rock out to Lady Gaga, spend days in Barnes and Noble, and play with his three adorable cats.
Scott Novak can be reached for comments at snovak@jcpatriot.com.
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Miranda Ripken – Sports Editor
This is Miranda Ripken first year working on the newspaper as a Sports Editor. She also plays varsity basketball as a captain, is Drum Major of the JC marching band, and participates in Chemathon. She is involved in JC’s National Honor Society and wants to join Clay Club. When she’s not at school, Miranda loves to hang with her friends and have “jam-seshes” on ukulele, guitar, and piano.
Miranda Ripken can be reached for comments at mripken@jcpatriot.com.
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Imani Love – Sports Editor
This is Imani Love’s second year on The Patriot. When she’s not in the Patriot room, Imani loves to hang out with her friends and play tennis. She is also a member of Culture Shock, the Spanish Honors Society, and the Athletic Leadership Council. She loves to bake and doesn’t mind talking on the phone for hours at a time.
Imani Love can be reached for comments at ilove@jcpatriot.com.
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Sarah Kearby – Lifestyles Editor
Senior Sarah Kearby is a Lifestyles and In-Depth Editor for The Patriot and jcpatriot.com. This is her third year in journalism and second year on the paper. Kearby is in the National Honor Society and plays varsity field hockey. She is a member of the Spirit Club, Green Team, and is a Eucharistic Minister. In her spare time she loves relax and go to beach or hang out with her sisters.
Sarah Kearby can be reached for comments at skearby@jcpatriot.com.
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Ashley Beyer – Lifestyles Editor
Ashley Beyer is a Lifestyles and In-Depth Editor for The Patriot and jcpatriot.com. This is Ashley’s second year of journalism and her first year as a staff member on The Patriot. Beyer is also a member of the Chorus, Music Ministry, Tennis, Respect Life Club, Clay Club, and performs in the school musicals. When she isn’t working on the newspaper, Beyer enjoys reading, writing, and dancing.
Ashley Beyer can be reached for comments at abeyer@jcpatriot.com.
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Stephanie Meadowcroft – Lifestyles Editor
Stephanie Meadowcroft is a Lifestyles Editor for The Patriot and jcpatriot.com. This is her first year taking journalism and her first year as a staff member of The Patriot. Meadowcroft is a member of the National Honor Society and the Spanish Honor Society. She enjoys singing, running, horseback riding, pageants, and musical theater.
Stephanie Meadowcroft can be reached for comments at smeadowcroft@jcpatriot.com
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Chioma Iheoma – A&E Editor
Junior Chioma Iheoma is an A&E Editor for The Patriot and jcpatriot.com. This is her second year taking journalism and her first year on the paper. Iheoma is also a member of spirit club, the secretary of the Nation Art Honor Society, a member of the Tennis team, and a member of the French Honor Society. In her spare time, she likes to check out fashion blogs, listen to music, and hang out with friends.
Chioma Iheoma can be reached for comments at ciheoma@jcpatriot.com.
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Eva Bialobrzeski – A&E Editor
Eva Bialobrzeski is the A&E Editor for The Patriot and jcpatriot.com. This is her third year taking journalism and her second year working on the newspaper staff. Bialobrzeski is also the Co-Editor in Chief of The Pinnacle Literary Magazine, student SAC representative, and member of the Spanish Honors Society. When she is not slaving over her school work, she enjoys traveling to foriegn lands, listening to jazz, laughing, and watching a whole lot of TV.
Eva Bialobrzeski can be reached for comments at ebialobrzeski@jcpatriot.com.
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Cara Reilly – Copy Editor Chief
Senior Cara Reilly is the Copy Chief for the Patriot. This is her third year taking journalism, she is the Vice President of the National Honors Society, and she is a member of the Spanish Honors Society. She has no idea where she’s going to college but knows that she wants to major in English, minor in Spanish, and study abroad.
Cara Reilly can be reached for comments at creilly@jcpatriot.com.
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Linnea Andersen – Copy Editor
This is Linnea Anderen’s first year on the paper as a contributing copy editor. She is a recent addition to The Patriot staff.
Linnea Andersen cannot yet be reached for comments at this time.
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Kailey Tracy – Copy Editor
Junior Kailey Tracy is a copy editor for the JC Patriot. She is a member of the Spanish Honors Society as well as the women’s volleyball team. Kailey Tracy plans on journalism and/or sports broadcasting to be in her future, possibly as a profession. Her favorite dessert is cannolis. This is her second year taking journalism.
Kailey Tracy can be reached at ktracy@jcpatriot.com.
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Ashley Moxley – Photographer
This is Ashley Moxley’s third year taking journalism and second year being a part of The Patriot and she loves taking pictures for the Online and Print. On her off time she is a part of Bella Voce, Chorus, National French Honors Society, and loves doing community service with her church.
Ashley Moxley can be reached for comments at amoxley@jcpatriot.com
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Taylor Hooper – Photographer
Taylor Hooper us a Photographer for The Patriot and jcpatriot.com. This is her second year on the paper and is looking forward to working with so many new, spectacular people on the staff. Taylor is involved in varsity cross country, and indoor and outdoor track. She is also her adivosry’s representative and is involved in the Clay Club. When she is not running around for either her sports or The Patriot, Taylor enjoys relaxing with friends and reading.
Taylor Hooper can be reached for comments at thooper@jcpatriot.com
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Katelyn Wolf – Photographer
This is Katelyn’s first year on staff as a contributing photographer. She is a recent addition to The Patriot staff.
Katelyn Wolf cannot yet be reached for comments at this time.
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Megan Battaglia – Multimedia Editor
This is Megan’s second year working on the Patriot. Megan is a Multimedia Editor for the Patriot and works on JC News Update. Megan is a memeber of the varsity cross country, indoor track, and outdoor track teams. She is also a member of Chemathon, The Green Movement, and Clay Club. In her free time, Megan enjoys hanging out with friends and watching Criminal Minds.
Megan Battaglia can be reached for comment at mbattaglia@jcpatriot.com
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Caroline Spath – Multimedia Editor
Caroline Spath is a Multimedia Editor for The Patriot and jcpatriot.com. This is her third year taking journalism and her second year working on the newspaper staff. Spath enjoys spending her time playing on the women’s varsity volleyball team, being with her friends and family, reading and playing with her puppy, Duncan.
Caroline Spath can be reached for comment at cspath@jcpatriot.com.
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Megan Foard – Multimedia Editor
Megan Foard is a first time Multimedia Editor. With this title she is a photographer, anchor for JC News Update, and a reporter. When she is not working for The Patriot, you can find her riding horses and hanging out with her friends.
Megan Foard can be reached for comments at mfoard@jcpatriot.com.
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Lauren Friedly – Cartoonist
This is Lauren Friedly’s second year on The Patriot as a contributing cartoonist.
Lauren Friedly cannot yet be reached for comments at this time.
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Jenny Yang – Graphic Designer
Senior Jenny Yang is a graphic designer for The Patriot and jcpatriot.com. This is her first year on the paper. Yang is also the president of the National Honors Society and president of the Chinese Honors Society. She is also a member of the JC Band and several other musical ensembles. While Jenny is not busy with school, she enjoys eating chocolate ice cream and looking at pictures of adorable kittens.
Jenny Yang can be reached for comments at jyang@jcpatriot.com.
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Danielle Tiger – Graphic Designer
This is Danielle Tiger’s first year on The Patriot as a contributing graphic designer. She is a recent addition to The Patriot staff.
Danielle Tiger cannot yet be reached for comments at this time.

