the patriot march 2011, issue 5, vol 46

Associate Director of Enroll-

ment Kim Brueggemann will

soon take her passion for dance

and drama past the stage and

classroom.

Starting in September, JC

will offer dance and musical

theater classes to the general

public in a newly renovated

area of the Music Conserva-

tory.

According to Brueggemann,

who is currently working out

details of the program such as

a title and pricing, community

members who enrolled in the

classes would take three, 12-

week sessions throughout the

year.

Five classes offered to those

between the ages of seven and

20 will be held each week, con-

sisting of ballet, jazz, hip-hop,

tap, and musical theater. Ac-

cording to Brueggemann, stu-

dents would not be able to pick

which classes to take. Rather, it

would be offered as a “package

deal.”

Brueggemann is scheduled

to teach the tap classes, while

Guidance Counselor Larry

Hensley will teach the musical

theater classes. Hensley previ-

ously taught a similar class at

Harford Community College.

Teachers would be brought in

for the ballet, jazz, and hip hop

classes.

The classes will be held in

the Music Conservatory, where

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been installed for the program.

Currently, the Master Facilities

Plan calls for the demolition of

the Music Conservatory in or-

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and create more parking.

According to Brueggemann,

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portable and could be moved to

the stage if needed.

“If the former convent does

‘go away’ in time, we would

have to provide for the location

of the program through the ren-

ovations planned for the main

building,” President Richard

O’Hara said.

Brueggemann is currently

unaware of how many students

would enroll in the classes, but

is “positive about a decent en-

rollment.”

“There is a demand for this

type of thing in the county,”

Brueggemann said. “I share

Mrs. Brueggemann’s expec-

tations regarding the interest

the program will generate in

the larger community. We will

have excellent instructors, pro-

viding the program at a reason-

able cost, and in a convenient

location,” O’Hara said.

The John Carroll School 703 E. Churchville Rd.

Bel Air, MD 21014

JC to jazz up community dance scene

Meg KirchnerReporter

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Index

Survivors, soldier share Holocaust experiences

Sol Goldstein shares his story of liberating

a Nazi concentration camp with the senior

class. His account concluded the senior

Holocaust Remembrance Day.

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Sitting in front of seniors in the library,

Holocaust survivor Rachel Bodner holds

back tears as she recalls escaping Belgium

and hiding in a French convent.

On Tuesday, March 17, 13 Holocaust

survivors came to speak to seniors.

These survivor accounts are part of a

longstanding JC tradition, which is now

organized by Senior Project Coordinator

Louise Gezcy.

“Long before I was here, there were Ho-

locaust programs at John Carroll,” Geczy

said. Students went to the Holocaust Mu-

seum as early as 1993.

“I think it was very informational, and I

learned a lot from it. The people that spoke

were very friendly and had a lot to share,”

senior Chase Hefner said.

Retired American solider Sol Goldstein,

who liberated a concentration camp, spoke

to the entire senior class this year as he has

done in prior years.

“I thought it was amazing when [Ber-

tha Schwarz] talked about her escape from

France. It was interesting how quickly she

had to grow up,” senior Christopher Bru-

neau said.

“I love coming to John Carroll. The

people are just so respectful and kind,”

survivor Rueben Sztajer said.

“I always try to get as many survivors to

come as I can,” Geczy said.

Perry Hall High School is the only other

local school with a program geared towards

the Holocaust that involves survivors.

“I thought the big assembly we had at

the end of the day was really fantastic.

[Goldstein’s] perspective and his openness

about what he went through really got to

me,” senior Kelsey Lake said.

Volume 46 Issue 5

Seniors lay wreath at Arlington

LIFESTYLE 6

Goodwill Hunting

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Student shoppers hunt down Goodwill’s best bargains

Photo by Kristin Marzullo

Marching in perfect unison, seniors Mat

Miller, Tyler Van Deusen, Tyler Boyd, and

Ryan Eilerman step forward and place

a wreath in front of the Tomb of the Un-

known Soldier with a breathtaking view of

Washington ahead of them.

This year marks the eighth year that JC

students have had the opportunity to per-

form the wreath laying ceremony at the

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington

National Cemetery.

The cemetery is one of the stops on the

senior’s annual trip to Washington D.C.

Every day, several times a day, a wreath

is laid on the Tomb of the Unknown Sol-

dier by civilians.

As part of their annual trip, seniors wit-

ness the occasion while their classmates

lay the wreath. Senior Project Coordinator

Louise Geczy organizes JC’s involvement

in the ceremony each year.

All four of the seniors who took part in

the ceremony plan to incorporate the mili-

tary in their futures. Eilerman and Miller

are both attending the United States Na-

val Academy in the fall. Van Deusen and

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cers Training Corp (ROTC) at their chosen

universities.

“It was such a great experience. I’m so

glad Mrs. Geczy gave me the opportunity

to do this,” Miller said.

“It was really an honor and not many

people get to participate in it. I will always

remember this day. The military commu-

nity holds it in high regard and having the

chance to participate meant a lot, especial-

ly since all of us have hopes to enter the

military,” Van Deusen said.

“I started our participation in the cere-

mony about eight years ago when I heard it

Photo by Conrad Sullivan

Kim Brueggemann (front) plans to offer five performing arts

classes in a renovated area of the Music Conservatory. Classes

will be offered to anyone between the ages of seven and 20.


Seniors Mat Miller and Ryan Eilerman present a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during the official wreath laying ceremony

at Arlington National Cemetery. The presentation was one part of the senior class’s annual trip to Washington D.C.

Sweet Smell of ‘Sucess’‘How to Succeed’ marks 20 years of Lang’s direction

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thepatriot2 news Volume 46 Issue 5 March 2011

It takes senior Alex Reddell 30

minutes to drive to school. Her

long drive requires more gas than

other seniors who live close by,

and Reddell struggles to pay the

bill, especially now that prices

have jumped.

The money she uses to buy her

gas comes from her own pocket

rather than her parents’. “It’s re-

ally annoying how just going to

school and back leaves me with no

money to do anything else,” Red-

dell said.

Due to protests and uprisings in

the Middle East, such as the revo-

lution in Libya, oil prices have

jumped. According to the New

York Times, although the United

States does not receive much of

Libya’s oil, Libya does export a

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ential on the world market.”

When Europe begins to depend

upon “major U.S. oil sources, such

as Nigeria and Algeria,” prices for

gas will begin to rise as demand

increases, according to The New

York Times.

Not only that, but Chinese de-

mand for oil has increased by 20

percent due to its rapidly grow-

ing economy, which only creates

additional demand to the already

high clamor for fuel.

Crude oil prices have risen ap-

proximately 30 percent, which are

“levels not seen since the early

1980s,” according to the BBC.

According to Reuters news,

“Retail gasoline prices...have hit a

national average of $3.57 a gallon,

the highest pump price in nearly

two and a half years.”

This is a jump from the average

of $2.98 from last year. “A dime

more a gallon may not seem like

much, but it adds up to $40 million

more out of the driving public’s

pocket,” according to the Associ-

ated Press.

This has caused more hassle

for sophomore Katlyn Cyphers,

whose family is currently in the

process of moving. “It [the rise

in oil prices] has [caused extra

problems] because we’re already

going through a lot with moving

and stuff and it’s just unnecessary

to pay that much [money] for gas,”

Cyphers said.

For the state of Maryland, last

year’s average for a gallon of gas

was $3, according to the Balti-

more Business Journal. This year,

the price climbed to about $3.50,

according to marylandgasprices.

com.

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fortune section of CNN, “a higher

price at the pump...will hurt con-

sumer spending overall.” When

consumers limit their spending,

businesses will cut back on hir-

ing the workers that are essential

to lowering the United States’ un-

employment rate of nine percent,

according to the New York Times.

The rising oil prices are not only

diminishing the money in peoples’

pockets, but they are causing an

increase in airfare charges and ex-

tra luggage fees, chief executive of

travel website Bestfares.com Tom

Parsons told The Chicago Tribune.

According to Birol, oil consum-

ing nations need to reduce their

reliance on oil.

“Oil prices are entering a dan-

gerous zone for the global econ-

omy,” Fatih Birol, the IEA’s (In-

ternational Energy Agency) chief

economist, told Financial Times.

“The oil import bills are becoming

a threat to the economic recovery.

This is a wake-up call to the oil

consuming countries and to the oil

producers.”

OECD (Organization for Eco-

nomic Co-Operation) countries are

responsible for about 65 percent of

all oil imports. These producing

countries are currently working to

increase production.

However, a lessened dependen-

cy on fuel will prove to be more

than challenging for students who

are continuously using gas just to

get to and from school every day.

“It’s affected me because it can

be very inconvenient when you

are in a hurry and realize that you

don’t have enough money for gas

because it’s so expensive,” junior

Elisa Rehak said.

According to Reddell, it costs

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have to work every weekend and

most days after school to afford

gas. That doesn’t leave much time

for a social life,” Reddell said.

Mounting gas prices concern student drivers Grace Kim

Managing Editor

Faculty, admin

crack down on

uniform violations

On Tuesday March 1, Deans of

Students Thomas Vierheller and

Sean Ireton met with all grade lev-

els to discuss recent uniform vio-

lations and how the faculty would

be cracking down on all uniform

violators.

Ireton stated that he does not

know why teachers have been

careless with uniform violations

up until the March 1 assembly. Ire-

ton said that the sudden strictness

is coming from multiple uniform

violations coming from numerous

students.

“We noticed a lot of students

were not following the dress

code, and we [the faculty] decid-

ed enough was enough,” Ireton

said. “We’re in over half a year.

Everyone came in and signed the

handbook slip. There should be no

reasons for students to be breaking

the rules.”

According to Ireton, several

uniform violations that caused

the March 1 assembly were shorts

hanging below women’s skirts,

men not wearing their sport coats,

and men not having regulation

haircuts.

Ireton said that if students are

caught violating the dress code,

they are subject to immediate de-

tentions.

“We thought it was important

for them [students] to be success-

ful in the future, and in order to

do that, they need to abide by the

rules,” Ireton said.

-Maggie Cassidy, Managing Editor

Schick’s classes

skype with

Egyptian activist

Social studies teacher Robert

Schick’s Western Civilization

class connected with Egyptian

Sarah Mourad, through a Skype

call.

Schick met Mourad through

Facebook and arranged for her to

talk with his classes about her per-

sonal experience with the revolu-

tion as well as the role social me-

dia played in it.

“I thought someone who had

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hand would be an excellent pri-

mary source of information for my

students,” Schick said.

“We integrated our studies of

ancient Egypt with these historic

events in present day Egypt,”

Schick said.

The students were called up one

by one to introduce themselves

and ask two of their best questions.

Mourad gave facts about what

happened during the revolution,

such as the death and injury toll as

well as the censorship and internet

disruption the government issued,

and personal accounts of what she

experienced.

-Grace Kim, Managing Editor

The price of gas has risen to a national average of $3. a gallon. Recent

prices at the pump have caused students like senior Alex Reddell to work

more hours in order to afford filling up their tanks.

Photo by Jenny Hottle

thepatriot 3newsVolume 46 Issue 5 March 2011

School seeks to fill Chinese, German teaching slotsLeah Polakoff

Reporter

JC can say “Zài Jiàn” and “Auf

Wiedersehen” to two foreign lan-

guage teachers, as Chinese teach-

er Fen-Whey Koh and German

teacher Judy Potter are leaving at

the end of the 2010-2011 school

year.

Koh is departing from the JC

community because of her long

commute, while Potter is retiring

after 35 years of teaching.

Principal Paul Barker has al-

ready begun searching for their

replacements, and has found two

possible candidates for each posi-

tion. Although Barker said he usu-

ally has around six candidates to

choose from for a new job open-

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guage teachers hasn’t stirred any

panic yet.

“I wouldn’t characterize this

as a problem yet,” Barker said. “I

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ing replacements.”

While Koh and Potter do not

make the decision of who gets

hired, they are both slightly in-

volved in the interviewing pro-

cedure. “Mr. Barker brings in

candidates so I can evaluate their

German. Other than that, I’m not

really involved in the process,”

Potter said.

Barker will bring the applicants

to the school for an interview,

have them speak with the current

foreign language teacher, and then

have them teach a demonstration

class. The current foreign lan-

guage teacher then tells Barker

how well they spoke the language.

“I’m very positive about the whole

thing. I feel like I’m helping the

process along,” Koh said.

There are several factors Barker

considers when interviewing an

applicant. How well the person

speaks the foreign language, how

well they speak English, a Mas-

ters Degree and experience are

preferred. “Hiring can be tricky,

everybody puts their best foot

forward in interviews. But I think

most of the time we do a pretty

good job with hiring,” Barker said.

If the present foreign language

teacher knows a person they be-

lieve will be a good candidate,

Barker is willing to interview

them. “We welcome anybody they

can bring to the table,” Barker

said. Potter is hopeful that one of

her former students will send in

his application, as he is currently

looking to teach.

Koh is not concerned about the

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teacher, despite the lack of Chi-

nese programs in Harford County.

“There are people that are wait-

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them,” Koh said. Barker shares

Koh’s optimism. “With billions

of Chinese people on the planet,

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“The Chinese language is grow-

ing in popularity all over the coun-

try, and what we have here [at

JC] is a small growth,” Koh said.

“Right now, we are the building

blocks in educating young people

who will someday teach.”

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or six years, many of her current

students will come back to JC to

teach as an on-going program.

Currently, Potter is the only one

who is concerned with the level of

expertise of the candidates. She

wants her predecessor to have the

right amount of knowledge, with-

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replacement for yourself. “I don’t

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the perfect replacement,” Koh

said.

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person for each job within the next

two weeks to set up contracts for

the 2011-2012 school year.

German teacher Judy Potter instructs her AP German class on proper

tense structure. As Potter and Chinese teacher Fen Weh Koh will leave at

the end of the year, the search to fill their spots is currently underway.


students serving on the current Re-

view Board has been changed so

that the new panel consists mainly

of students, allowing the new pan-

el to keep in touch with students’

needs.

This change

came after Briggs

and Vierheller at-

tended a confer-

ence in Cupertino,

California at the

Harker School

where a student-

run Honor Council

is already in place.

Students cur-

rently at Harker

told Briggs and

Vierheller that the

best part of the

Honor Council

was that the disci-

pline was not a punishment, but

instead a student-centered educa-

tional moment.

The Honor Council will consist

of 11 students, with seven serving

at a time, and one faculty advisor.

Briggs revises Honor Council plans

“It was an honor to have the opportunity to give respect to those who paid the ultimate price and have not gotten the proper respect.” -Ryan Eilerman

Students met with Dean of

Students Thomas Vierheller and

Music Director Daniel Briggs on

March 15 to learn more about the

Honor Council that will be put into

place during the 2011-2012 school

year.

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address [the Honor Council] with

students and the whole process,”

Briggs said.

Approximately 28 juniors,

sophomores, and freshman attend-

ed Tuesday morning’s meeting.

The sample of people included

academically diverse students

and students who participated in

sports, music, and theater, accord-

ing to Briggs.

“We couldn’t have asked for a

better breakdown,” Briggs said.

Major changes have been made

to structure of the Honor Council

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erheller earlier in the school year.

The original plan to have a few

The 11 students will rotate

through the active position so that

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not feel pressured to hear cases of

friends.

Briggs suspects

that he will be the

faculty advisor

because he is most

knowledgeable on

the procedures of

the Honor Coun-

cil and is not in-

volved in disci-

plinary matters

like Vierheller is.

As faculty ad-

visor, Briggs will

only stand in to

make sure proce-

dures will be fol-

lowed.

The members

of the Honor Council will deter-

mine the solution to each case.

“I’m eager to start because this

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for us,” Briggs said.

Wreath laid at Arlington

O’Hara narrows search for principal

If President Richard O’Hara has

his way, JC will have a new princi-

pal by the end of April.

On Feb. 14, Barker announced

his resignation as principal, tak-

ing the position of president at

Our Lady of Good Counsel in Ol-

ney, Maryland, for the next school

year. Under the current president-

principal administration model,

O’Hara’s responsibilities include

forming principal Search and Se-

lection Committees and selecting

a new principal.

Although O’Hara originally ex-

pected to name an interim princi-

pal for the 2011-2012 school year

during the search, “we quickly re-

ceived some very strong applica-

tions, and on that basis, decided to

try and appoint the new principal,

not an interim,” O’Hara said.

However, he may still name an

interim principal “if the current

search for Mr. Barker’s ‘perma-

nent’ replacement does not pro-

duce an excellent choice.”

March 21 marked the deadline

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ing of the Search Committee. Ac-

cording to O’Hara, he received

approximately 20 applications

for the position and will narrow

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“who are potentially outstanding.”

While the Search Committee

will collect input from represen-

tative groups of students, parents,

faculty members, administrators,

and trustees to narrow the list of

candidates further, the Selection

Committee will analyze the com-

piled information from the Search

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selected by the Search Committee,

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the Selection Committee, which

includes Ann Klarich, former fac-

ulty member and parent of alum-

na; Jane Dean, retired St. Margaret

School Principal and JC alumni

parent; Steve Lutche, alumnus;

Kate Froehlich, alumna and for-

mer Executive Editor of “The Pa-

triot”; Toni Ungaretti, trustee and

alumni parent; President O’Hara;

and a faculty member.

“The group worked out very

well in terms of gender balance

and a mix of years of experience at

JC … They do have strong famil-

iarity with JC and strong interest

in this process,” O’Hara said.

Allison Siegel

Print Chief

Joey Hoff

Editor in Chief

was possible. I thought it would

be a meaningful experience for JC

students,” Geczy said.

Getting the opportunity to per-

form this ceremony takes months

of preparation from Geczy.

“I send in my written request

for us to be able to do this a year

in advance, I’ll probably send

next year’s this

weekend,” Gec-

zy said.

Last year se-

niors Elisabeth

Kearby and

Ian Jansing-

Kaesner par-

ticipated in the

wreath laying

ceremony.

Kearby had plans to participate

in ROTC, and Jansing-Kaestner

planned to enlist in the Marines.

“At the time I was all set on

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someone to serve our country in

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honor to thank all of the veterans

that died for our country and also

see my future. It showed me that

that’s what I really wanted to do. It

was an unbelievable experience. I

remember standing there and their

playing taps and I could see all of

Washington, and I had to choke

back tears knowing how great of

an honor it was to not only rep-

resent John Carroll but also our

country,” Kearby

said.

The Tomb of the

Unknown Solider

stands as a me-

morial for all of

America’s fallen

who authorities

could not identify.

There are sepa-

rate tombs to com-

memorate those soldiers from

World War I, World War II, Ko-

rean and Vietnam Wars.

“It was an honor to have the op-

portunity to give respect to those

who paid the ultimate price and

have not gotten the proper re-

spect,” Eilerman said.

from FRONT PAGE

Daniel Briggs

thepatriot4 lifestyle Volume 46 Issue 5 March 2011

In 1988, history teacher

Rodney Johnson wore it all.

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When I was 17 ‘The Patriot’ looks into the past to find out what JC teachers were like in high school

By: Imani Love

Meg Kirchner

Reporter

Junior Sean Perry and Physics teacher Lyle Brennen wear their ties with each other’s faces and names on them during an

Honors Physics class. Perry and Brennan are not the first to wear interesting ties at JC.

Rodney Johnson

James Fendryk

Jane Michael

Graduated: 1988, Havre de Grace

Teaches: History

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Teaches: History

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a tie for him with Perry’s face on it. Perry

agreed and brought in the tie for Brennen

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tie.

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thepatriot 5lifestyleVolume 46 Issue 5 March 2011

Senior experiences Egyptian revolution

It’s a hot day in the deserts of

Egypt and senior Devin Hogan is

cruising on the back of a camel.

On Feb. 16, Hogan and her

mother embarked on a plane to

Cairo, Egypt.

“My mother wanted to experi-

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well as introduce me to a whole

other world and see history be-

ing made. She has also been in

the process of writing a book for

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hand information,” Hogan said.

A few friends expressed con-

cern for her departure. However,

Hogan feels that she was not in

any danger during the trip and that

it was well worth the sights she

saw and events in which she took

part.

“[The Egyptians] love Ameri-

cans and are such nice people. I

never felt in danger and was com-

pletely safe,” Hogan said. “It was

such a great experience to learn

and see another culture right in

front of my own eyes, a revolu-

Grace Kim

Managing Editor

tion. I learned some Arabic when I

was there and went to a mosque. I

also saw the Pyramids of Giza and

went to the Egyptian museum.”

Hogan recalls many fond mem-

ories that she is able to treasure

back here in America.

“I went to a bazaar and bar-

gained for things to buy. The thing

about America is that there is no

trading. The price shown is the

price; there is no exchange or bar-

gaining. In contrast, many other

cultures historically learn to trade

and bargain,” Hogan said.

At one point during her stay,

Hogan was amazed to see that

there was a meeting at her hotel of

over 400 “intellectuals of the revo-

lution who met to discuss” future

plans for Egypt.

Hogan learned many facts about

the culture, people, and traditions

of Egypt while she was there.

According to Hogan, 90 per-

cent of the people are Muslim, and

dress in head scarfs called hijabs,

and face scarfs called burqahs.

She recalls driving to Tahir

Square after the revolution, where

she saw “thousands of people

packed together celebrating, yell-

ing and cheering, and giving out

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Afterwards, a scene that moved

Hogan was the citizens of Cairo

“picking up the trash and clean-

ing up the area from where they

protested, people painting the

bridges, even

painting the

curbs on the

road because they

love their country. They

were volunteering them-

selves because they love

their land,” Hogan said.

Hogan feels that she will al-

ways treasure this trip above all of

the others because of the new cul-

tural experiences she was exposed

to as well as all of the knowledge

she gained.

“That is what is so wonderful

about traveling. We are able to

open our minds and not just see

the world as Americans who take

things like freedom for granted.

I am so excited about the Middle

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ing for freedom as well. It is great

news and I hope one day they can

student artistSPOTLIGHT

Hunter KothenbeutelJoey Hoff

Editor-in-Chief

Kinser warms hearts

with blanket projectMeg Kirchner

Reporter

Blankets are something many

people take for granted.

But senior Maggie Kinser un-

derstands their importance and is

incorporating them into her se-

nior project by making blankets

for Senator Bob Hope’s Hospice

House.

The hospice house caters to

patients who are close to the end

of their lives The hospice house

gives them a comfortable place

to stay and even a place for their

families while they live out their

last days, weeks, or years.

“I wanted to do something I

had done before and [something]

I liked,” Kinser said. Having

made tie scarves for her family as

Christmas gifts, Kinser loved the

idea of making blankets for those

in the hospice house. But making

blankets wasn’t her original plan.

“I started out with going to the

Dominican Republic to donate

dresses to an orphanage, but that

didn’t work out due to health is-

sues in the village where the or-

phanage is located,” Kinser said.

So she took some time to think

about what else she could do for

her project and came up making

the blankets.

When Enhance teacher Ann

Drummey found out Kinser was

making these blankets for her se-

nior project, she was thrilled. She

even bought some of the materials

needed to make the blankets for

Kinser.

“I thought it was a wonderful

idea. These kinds of projects are

things you can do all your life,”

Drummey said. Drummey has

known about the hospice house

ever since it opened.

Drummey believes that the

blankets will let the hospice pa-

tients know that someone is think-

ing of them. “Getting a blanket

shows that someone cares about

you enough to take the time to

make it,” Drummey said.

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Kinser also plans on getting help

from her badminton teammates.

Every team has to have a com-

munity service project, and Kin-

ser hopes that the badminton team

will be able to use her senior proj-

ect as theirs.

“I’m going to get the badminton

team to help me deliver the blan-

kets to the hospice house,” Kinser

said.

According to Kinser, patients

and families who enter the hos-

pice house often go through try-

ing times. “The families tend to

get attached to things in the hos-

pice house. The blankets will be

something special that they can

keep and will make them happy,”

Kinser said.

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With his bow set, sophomore

Hunter Kothenbeutel aims, star-

ing down his arrow and focus-

ing his attention towards his

target. His knack for archery,

like his passion for ceramics,

requires both precision and con-

centration.

“You really have to put all of

your focus into what you want

to do. Like in archery, you're

looking to hit the bull’s-eye, and

in ceramics, you’re looking to

create a shape,” Kothenbeutel

said.

Over his semester one Ce-

ramics course, Kothenbeutel

found inspiration in the natural

world, creating pieces of art that

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was a tree-themed cup with a

styled tree branch handle.

But according to Ceram-

ics teacher Michael Gaudreau,

Kothenbeutel didn’t stop there.

He continued to explore dif-

ferent aspects of nature in his

work and showed signs of true

artistry.

“Hunter was on his own path

of exploring an idea. That's the

difference between an artist and a

spectator: artists explore. Normal

people may discover something

and move on, but an artist is an ex-

plorer,” Gaudreau said.

Kothenbeutel’s design for his

teapot project budded from his

tree-themed cup, as he researched

and set out to create a teapot that

one could possibly mistake for a

natural pile of rocks.

“Hunter took an idea that came

from a little coffee mug, explored

it, took it in his own direction, and

created this very complicated tea-

pot idea,” Gaudreau said.

The teapot is currently on dis-

play in the school lobby, and start-

ing April 1, the Harford County

Public Library will display teapots

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ics students, including Kothenbue-

tel’s work.

Despite his success in Ceramics,

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ing. During the summer of 2010,

he enrolled in drawing courses at

Harford Community College to

further develop his talent.

In Ceramics, Kothenbeutel

still turned to drawing for his

inspiration and design, planning

his ceramics projects on paper

before creating his artwork.

He found that ceramics offers

something more than drawing

ever could.

“I like the creative expres-

sion that you can do in three

dimensions instead of just a

two-dimensional drawing that

you have to make look three-

dimensional. You can actually

form the clay into a real shape,”

Kothenbeutel said.

While Kothenbeutel doesn’t

see art as a future career, Gaud-

reau believes that his creative

technique will last a lifetime.

“Hunter could pick up a lump

of clay 30 years from now and

make something because he

knows what to do. He will al-

ways have that skill, and wheth-

er he'll be an engineer, architect,

or a chemist, he will always

be explorer with creative artis-

tic thinking. We all need that,”

Gaudreau said.

Photo by Taylor Hooper

Senior Devin Hogan poses on the back of a camel while in Cairo, Egypt.

Hogan and her mother spent four days experiencing the culture.

Photo by Devin Hogan

thepatriot6 lifestyle Volume 46 Issue 5 March 2011

Taylor Schafer

Lifestyle Editor

Health Alert :

Finding a bargain these days

either seems too good to be true

or more work than it’s worth. But

senior Amanda Zivkovic often

incorporates bargains into her ev-

eryday style.

Zivkovic, who describes her

style as urban and simple, began

shopping at Goodwill her fresh-

man year.

“My style began to take on a

life of its own and became almost

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clothing was at Goodwill,” she

said.

Zivkovic remembers her best

bargain she found there was “a

great striped cotton sweater for

eight dollars,” she said. “I wear it

all the time.”

Sophomore Claire Zurkowski

Leah Polakoff

Reporter

shares the same Goodwill bargain

hunting skill.

“Goodwill is an awesome place

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certain tops or

sweaters there

because they

always seem to

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out of them-

selves without

much effort,”

she said.

Zurkowski

started going

when she was in eighth grade.

“However,” she said, “that was

when I went to vintage places, but

never really bought anything be-

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I liked. Then I realized I really

wasn’t looking or giving myself

enough time to sift through all the

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so many other eyes had missed.”

Senior Ellen Barker also claims

that it takes time to go through

all the racks but also that it’s well

worth it.

“You can really

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den treasures,” she

said.

Since Barker buys

everything with her

own money, her style

is thrifty. “I like to

spread the dollar

far,” she said.

“It’s also one of a

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to read all the labels on clothes

from department stores that aren’t

around anymore,” Barker said. “If

you go to Goodwill, there’s a story

with every piece because someone

has worn it before, and it’s recy-

cled.”

Barker remembers her best deal

as “this 1940s-style long coat.

The buttons were falling off, but I

got new ones at Michael’s. It was

15 dollars.”

Zurkowski has also found great

deals.

“The last time I went, I bought

this funny sweatshirt there that has

French cats out to dinner on it, a

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Native American purse that has

fringe all along the bottom seam.

All together, it cost me ten dol-

lars,” she said. “You can’t get a

sweatshirt, blouse, and purse that

cheap from anywhere else.”

School secretary Susan Straw-

bridge goes to Goodwill for a va-

riety of things.

“I started going with my son

Stanley, who graduated [from JC]

in ’07, when he had to wear a sport

coat to school,” she said. “And

then when he was in the school

Two Red Delicious apples sit

beside each other at the market.

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watering. There’s only one differ-

ence: one is labeled USDA Organ-

ic and the other is not.

This tiny sticker that sits atop

the organic apple can make a

world of difference.

A food item is labeled as organ-

ic if it meets the USDA Organic

guidelines, which means the food

is 100 percent organic.

According to the USDA Con-

sumer Brochure, “Organic food is

produced without using most con-

ventional pesticides. Fertilizers

made with synthetic ingredients or

sewage sludge, bioengineering, or

ionizing radiation.”

Beckie Gurley, owner of Cal-

vert’s Gift Farm in Sparks, Mary-

land, is against the use of chemi-

cals in foods.

“Organic food is pesticide, her-

bicide, and fungicide free, as well

as free of synthetic fertilizers,”

Gurley said.

The processed foods that in-

clude high amounts of hormones,

additives, and unnatural preser-

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supermarket, mainly because the

added chemicals elongate the

food’s shelf life.

According to the Cancer Pre-

vention Coalition, “EPA estimates

show risks of up to 60,000 excess

annual cancers when applied to the

numerous pesticides contaminat-

ing a plateful of food.”

When buying food, the main in-

gredients to avoid are propyl gal-

late, BHA, BHT, potassium bro-

mate, MSG, aspartame, sodium

nitrate, and all food dyes. A study

done by the Center for Science in

the Public Interest found that all of

these caused cancer in lab rats.

Organic farming ensures that

the food is not only safe from pes-

ticides but the environment is as

well.

“We don't use synthetic fertiliz-

ers, pesticides, herbicides or fungi-

cides. Our goal is to feed the soil,

not just the plants,” Gurley said.

Avoiding as many added pre-

servatives as possible will help

people to maintain a healthy diet,

according to Gurley.

High fructose corn syrup is the

number one dietary enemy accord-

ing to an MSNBC health report. A

Princeton University study found

that the average person consumes

60 pounds of the sweetener per

year.

In 30 years, the sweetener has

gone from accounting for less than

one percent of caloric sweeteners

to representing 42 percent because

it is cheaper and sweeter, accord-

ing to an MSN health report.

Organic food tends to be more

expensive, but for different rea-

sons.

The cost to grow organic food

is greater because of the growing

techniques. The post-handling cost

is also higher than conventional

foods because the organic food

cannot be contaminated while be-

ing shipped.

But with the cost aside, people

often wonder if eating organic

food will lower the amount of cal-

ories and fat.

So will an organic cookie have

less fat than a conventional cook-

ie? The answer is no, not necessar-

ily, but the organic cookie will be

made with real, all natural ingre-

dients.

“The cookie industry loves to

sell low fat, sugar free items be-

cause people perceive them to be

healthier. Low fat and sugar free

are indications to me that they are

loaded with chemicals. I would

rather eat sugar than a man made

sugar substitute,” Gurley said.

“Eating whole, unprocessed food

is best for our bodies.”

The apple is one of the fruits on the “Dirty Dozen,” a list of foods made up by gourmetfoods.com, which have

the highest level of pesticide contamination according to the USDA. The other 11 “dirty” foods are peaches,

bell peppers, celery, nectarines, strawberries, cherries, pears, grapes, spinach, lettuce and potatoes.

Photo by Taylor Schafer

shows, we got costumes galore

there. I was in a church show years

ago, and I found a pair of shoes

there that I still wear. They were

brand new.”

Goodwill has even come in

handy for this year’s fall produc-

tion of “Peter Pan.”

“Mrs. Brueggemann was look-

ing for bows and arrows, so I went

to Goodwill and found them. And

I got some toys for the stage,”

Strawbridge said.

Though Strawbridge said she

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thepatriot 7arts & entertainmentVolume 46 Issue 5 March 2011

How to Succeed in BusinessWithout Really Trying

“How to Succeed in Business Without

Really Trying” truly succeeded, making the

last play for the seniors at JC the best.

What we watched was perfection— beau-

tifully choreographed and rehearsed perfec-

tion.

The actors played their roles perfectly

and looked comfortable in their roles with

absolutely no detectable nervousness.

The jokes were witty and the costumes

were appropriate for the time period. Ev-

eryone appeared businesslike and profe-

sional with a hint of the 1960s.

Certain actors and actresses that did ex-

ceptional jobs must be praised. Senior Ryan

Selvy played J. Pierpont Finch, the lead role,

and did a great job of portraying a young go-

getter businessman who wants to get to the

top without really trying.

It was hilarious to watch Selvy climb the

career ladder while reading from a “How to

Succeed” book narrated by Principal Paul

Barker.

Another hilarious role was Smitty, played

by senior Kelly Vaughn, who did a spectac-

ular job, and was always fun and entertain-

ing to watch. Smitty was a scatterbrained

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paper and pencils, was the best part of her

costume.

Vaughn is really going to miss being a

part of the JC productions. “It was really

nice being part of a whole, and every part of

the whole made it a memorable experience

for me,” Vaughn said.

Hedy La Rue, played by senior Elisabeth

Johnson, was also an engaging character to

watch. Johnson did an incredible job speak-

ing with a New Jersey accent and playing

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Senior Kelsey Lake portrayed

Rosemary, the ambitious and

ready-for-love secretary

who immediately took a

liking to Finch. Lake per-

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as she always does in her

performances.

In addition, senior Conor

DeVoe did a fantastic job

as the bratty and annoying

boss’s nephew, Bud Frump.

He always managed to incor-

porate sassy, snarky comments

every now and then. He also suc-

ceeded with portraying the

‘suck-up’ attitude of his

character.

“In the past

four years I

have done so

many shows in

and outside of

school. But the

JC musicals

were my fa-

vorite since I

preformed

with all

of my

friends. ‘How to Succeed’ was the last time

I will preform with all of my friends onstage

again and it makes me really sad,” DeVoe

said.

This play was one-of-kind with a major-

ity of the main lead roles played by seniors

— a great way to spotlight the incred-

ible talent in the senior class in

the last play of their high

school careers.

Sophomore Thomas

Gardner also played a

major lead role, J.B.

Biggley, the main boss.

Garner was at home with

his role. He seemed like a

truly quirky yet strict boss.

Our favorite song from

the musical was “Coffee

Break,” sung by the com-

pany, Frump, and

Smitty. The music was upbeat and the sing-

ing was outstanding. The pit orchestra did a

great job as well.

Another favorite of ours was “Been a

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mary, Smitty, J. Pierpont Finch. Later on in

the play it was sung by Bud Frump, Hedy

La Rue, and J.B. Biggley.

The pit did a phenomenal job at play-

ing the catchy and upbeat songs. The mu-

sic meshed well with the scenes and all the

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The lighting was extravagant and the set

crew was fast, hasty and never seen, just

how they are supposed to be.

If you happened to miss the play, you

should be sorry, but don’t apologize to us.

Apologize to yourselves. This play was the

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plays — an outstanding high school produc-

tion.

Theater dept, alumni celebrate 20 years of Lang’s direction

Elizabeth Tauber

and Hilary Weidner

A&E Editors

Photos by Conrad Sullivan

Above: J. Pierpont Finch, played by senior Ryan Selvy,

attempts to climb the career ladder while reading from

“How to Succeed in Business,” narrated by Principal

Paul Barker.

Below: Senior Conor DeVoe and junior Adam Kuester

sing and dance in the number “The Company Way.”

The spring musical, “How to

Succeed in Business

Without Really Try-

ing,” marked an im-

portant milestone for

its director, Alumni

Relations head Laura

Lang.

The show marked

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rected at JC.

Although Lang is

associated with her

partners-in-crime Kim

Brueggemann and Larry Hensley,

she has been directing and in-

volved with the JC theatre depart-

ment long before either arrived.

Lang, a former performer herself,

has always loved theater.

Before the Saturday night show,

Brueggemann honored Lang

with a signed photo of the cast

of “How to Succeed in Business

Without Really Trying.”

“I’m very happy

and excited for Ms.

Lang’s huge accom-

plishment. I don’t

believe people have

a total understand-

ing of the hard work,

dedication and pas-

sion that goes into

producing our JC

musicals. Celebrat-

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years is most de-

served,” Brueggemann said.

Numerous theater alumni

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ductions attended the Saturday

show.

The alumni were contacted

and asked to come and support

Rachel Dinsmore

Reporter

Laura Lang

their past director.

“She has literally impacted hun-

dreds of student’s lives,” Bruegge-

mann said.

Alumni and friends of Lang

threw a cocktail party in the Brown

Room to honor her.

Chelsea Baumgardner, class of

’09, attended the celebration for

Mrs. Lang.

Baumgardner was close to

Lang, as she participated in all of

the shows during her entire high

school career.

“During play practice, we would

run out and get dinner, and we re-

ally bonded,” Baumgardner said.

Baumgardner was excited to

have the opportunity to come back

to honor Lang.

“[The celebration] went really

well. She was very surprised and I

was happy to be able to come back

and support her,” Baumgardner

said.

Lang was also thrilled to see all

of her former students.

“I was so moved by everyone’s

attendance. [It was] so great to see

faces that brought so much joy to

my life. I am blessed to be able to

do something I love in a place that

I love,” Lang said.

“I guess when you truly love

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is a huge elephant head the size of a

car.

From Africa to the United States,

students at JC have had their fair

share of hunting experiences, escap-

ing from the busy world of school

work and getting back to the wild.

Senior Sam Hopkins enjoys hunt-

ing because he can “get away from

everything and just be at peace.”

Hopkins and Frank aren’t alone.

In 2006, there were 161,000 hunters

from Maryland who hunted a total of

2.2 million days in the United States,

according to a survey from the U.S

Fish and Wildlife Service.

Frank, an avid hunter, has hunted

White-tailed deer in West Virginia

and joined his dad on the hunt of a

lifetime, hunting a leopard, an el-

ephant, a cape buffalo, and a kudo in

Zimbabwe.

Both the United States and Zim-

babwe, according to Frank, have set

codes and laws to maintain hunter

safety and to sustain various game

populations.

When Frank visited Zimbabwe, he

was able to hunt because there is no

age limit for hunting as long as young

hunters are accompanied by an adult,

but all hunters must obtain permits

for each hunted animal.

In Maryland, a person must obtain

a full season hunting license in order

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times a year since he was eight-years-old.

“It’s not just about killing the animals. It’s about

enjoying being outdoors. Bringing a kill home is

a successful hunt, but I consider just experiencing

the rush a successful hunt too,” Eilerman said.

“To somebody against that I say, ‘Where do you

think you get your food from?’ But I would agree

with someone who is against the killing of animals

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animals, because it isn’t like that at all.”

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hobby, but sophomore Kately

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thepatriot10 arts & entertainment Volume 46 Issue 5 March 2011

I didn’t have high expectations

walking into Bel Air’s Hunan

Chef. There has to be a reason why

the place is constantly empty. As I

found out, it’s not just because Fuji

Sushi is located right next door.

The reason that no one is there

is plain and simple: the food is aw-

ful.

Never mind the tired and dated

atmosphere or the unfriendly wait-

ress mumbling broken English.

I’m willing to deal with those in

return for satisfying Chinese food.

The lunch menu was arranged

according to price, with entrees

costing about $5.00. All lunches

come with hot tea and your choice

of soup. The prices were impres-

sive, but it made me wonder, why

the place was so empty if the res-

taurant provided food for such

great prices?

Again, it’s the food. I ordered

shrimp fried rice with wonton

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nothing that differentiates it from

others. Perhaps there’s just one

recipe that all Chinese restaurants

follow.

The shrimp fried rice came out

lightning fast, but looked less than

appetizing. Sure it was lunch and

the price was cheap, but the por-

tion just wasn’t satisfying.

Neither was the taste. The fried

rice was bland. Not delicious, but

not repulsive. The shrimp were

Quiet, quaint, and almost empty

are not words that usually describe

a restaurant located in Bel Air.

However, The Golden Szech-

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Upon arriving at the Golden

Szechuan Inn, one would think it

was closed. While we’re fans of

crowded spaces, we enjoyed hav-

ing only three other tables occu-

pied. It was a nice and quiet atmo-

sphere to enjoy a dinner or brunch.

Although Golden Szechuan is

not fancy, the restaurant makes up

for it with the cleanliness and neat-

ness.

We were greeted, seated, and

given water immediately.

Prompt service in Bel Air? Is

this a dream?

While most restaurants serve

bread before the appetizer comes

out, the Golden Szechuan Inn

serves chips that are about the size

and shape of a Frito. They don’t re-

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News Editor

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in the special side sauce, they are

just as delicious. We munched on

them while browsing the menu,

which had an ample amount of

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up, so we still had plenty of room

for our actual meals.

We decided that, since the ser-

vice was so prompt, we would

order an appetizer: the crab and

cheese fried wontons.

It was delicious. Fried and

crisped to perfection with just the

right blend of cheese and crab

meat, the food was plentiful as

well. We received six large wont-

ons, the perfect amount.

For our main meals, we enjoyed

two dishes: chicken with broccoli

and chicken with cashews.

The chicken and broccoli is an

absolute favorite of mine and was

served with rice and a delicious

brown sauce. The chicken was

cooked and sliced just right with

no apparent fat or chewiness, and

the broccoli was crisp and fresh.

In the chicken with cashews, the

Eleven miles east of JC stands

the best Chinese food in Harford

County.

Lee’s Hunan, located in Ab-

erdeen, looks like your average

Chinese restaurant attached to a

shopping mall and located next to

a nail salon. When you walk in,

your ears are greeted by smooth

jazz and an ornate mirror wall that

harks back to the eighties.

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but as soon as the waiter sat me

down, all of that went out the win-

dow.

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seated within seconds. The waiter

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Managing Editor

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back with the drinks within min-

utes.

Though the service was quick,

I still had adequate time to peruse

the menu and discover that the

prices were cheap enough for us to

get an appetizer.

We decided on the steamed pork

dumplings that were $4.50 for six

large dumplings.

The rapid service continued

as the dumplings were out of the

kitchen and on our plate within 10

minutes. Even though the dump-

lings came out quickly, they still

tasted delicious.

The dough around the pork was

perfectly tender, and the pork was

cooked to perfection. The special

secret sauce made the dish. The

dumplings were nothing without

that special sauce.

tiny and not even pink. I couldn’t

tell whether they had been sitting

in the fridge for two weeks or they

were just undercooked. Either

way, they contributed little to the

dish.

Compared to the other food I or-

dered, the shrimp fried rice tasted

heavenly. My lunch was served

with a large fried eggroll, which

looked promising. Unfortunately,

it was full of grease and offered

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My friend’s lunch consisted of

General Tso’s chicken along with

plain fried rice. The chicken was

heavily fried and tasted more like

a piece of deep fried chicken wing

coated in General Tso’s sauce. The

fried rice accompanying the chick-

en was tasteless.

The only redeeming quality

about the meal was the price. The

total cost for both meals was just

$9.44. There are few places in

Bel Air that offer lunch for two at

that price, yet there are also many

places in Bel Air where the food is

enjoyable and presented in reason-

able portions.

Both the terrible quality and

quantity of the food forced me to

supplement my lunch at Hunan

Chef with a trip to Qdoba.

If you’re looking for a quick

lunch that’s cheap, according to

both the price and quality of the

food, then head to Hunan Chef.

But just like I did, you’ll probably

have to supplement your meal

with real food afterwards.

Around 15 minutes after the ap-

petizers came and went, the meals

came out. I ended up choosing the

General Tso’s chicken with a mild-

ly spicy sauce, peppers, and garlic.

The chicken was extremely

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and the sauce was a great accom-

paniment. The consistency of the

sauce was thick but not too thick.

The best part of the sauce was its

piquant tanginess. The spiciness

did not overpower the chicken but

left a perfect kick of taste in my

mouth.

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a whole container of food to take

home because of the large portion.

My meal at Lee’s Hunan was

great — the best Chinese food I’ve

had in a while.

chicken was cooked and sliced the

same way as it was in the chicken

and broccoli – perfectly. Golden

Szechuan wasn’t skimpy on the

cashews either, but the dish wasn’t

overloaded. The brown sauce

was different from the sauce on

the chicken and broccoli but just

as delicious. The chicken and ca-

shews also came with a side of

white rice.

Our waiter was friendly and po-

lite, and we never had to wait on a

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A good meal with prompt ser-

vice and delicious food usually

comes at quite the cost. Even with

a seafood appetizer, the price was

not bad at all. We paid $31.00 for

two Cokes, an appetizer, and two

entrees that came with rice. We

also got complimentary fortune

cookies at the end of our meal.

If you are looking for a quick

and delicious meal, try Golden

Szechuan Inn. You will not be dis-

appointed.

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Harford’s Chinese food

Photo by Elizabeth Tauber

Elizabeth Tauberand Hilary Weidner

A&E Editors

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thepatriotVolume 46 Issue 5 March 2011 11opinion

Holocaust speakers tell unforgettable story

Although JC is far from infalli-

ble, the school’s approach towards

Holocaust education is phenom-

enal.

JC has been successful for sev-

eral years in educating students

about the Holocaust.

The experience offers unique

opportunities such as visiting the

Holocaust Museum and Arling-

ton Cemetery along with speakers

to make sure students understand

the experience of the Holocaust as

best as possible.

Along with reading “Night” by

Elie Wiesel and taking a trip to the

Holocaust Museum, the Holocaust

speakers bring together the learn-

ing experience for the seniors.

Many people look forward to

hearing from the Holocaust survi-

vors because they offer a personal

connection which leads to a deeper

understanding to the tragedy for

students.

Although this experience is in-

valuable, it may not always be

possible for the students. One day,

Holocaust speakers will not be

around to talk to them.

This loss will be detrimental to

the experience of learning about

the Holocaust, and yet nothing can

be done. JC has gone further than

most schools in its attempt to edu-

cate students about this issue.

With school trips and months

dedicated to the teaching of this

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educated about the Holocaust.

Even when this experience is no

longer available for JC students,

they will still have plenty of op-

portunities to learn about the Ho-

locaust.

JC has done a great job of edu-

cating students about this event

and that will not change with the

loss of one activity. There is noth-

ing that JC can do about the inabil-

ity of all future students to hear

from the Holocaust speakers as

they grow old and pass away.

As a school, JC has done so

much for years to enable this op-

portunity for the students. It is

impressive that this tradition has

lasted for so many years.

Every class has been blessed by

being able to meet such a remark-

able group of people, and JC has

Family television loses

its wholesome content

Allison Siegel

Print Chief

At Wit’s EndEmotional retreat unites senior class

certainly done more than enough

in educating its seniors about the

Holocaust and what it was like to

live though that devestating and

dark period of history.

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through the school, they will even-

tually forget about the old tradition

of Holocaust speakers. However,

this should not impact how stu-

dents feel about the experience of

learning about the Holocaust. With

a trip to the Holocaust museum

and Arlington cemetery, the unit

still has a profound impact.

Each person connects differ-

ently with the Holocaust. This

connection should not be allowed

to diminish because of the lack of

Holocaust survivors, just as the

emphasis on this unit should not

be negatively affected.

Lindsay Powell

Reporter


Everyone has had that awkward

moment when their parents walk

in during the single romantic scene

in a movie or show. Although ABC

Family network’s name suggests

television shows that are family-

friendly and relatively tame, the

actual content aired on the net-

work is anything but that.

The network contains shows

like “Greek” featuring crazy col-

lege party life, “Pretty Little Li-

ars” telling the surprisingly sexy

and twisted murder tale of a teen-

age girl, and “The Secret Life of

the American Teenager” depicting

the average pregnant 16-year-old’s

plight.

Quality family TV time, am I

right? The channel that played in-

nocent teen movies is dancing to

a different, dirtier beat these days.

The idea of “appropriate for

all ages” has obviously changed.

Drugs, blood, sex, and booze are

the social norm for family ap-

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television industry is narrowing its

viewing demographic and separat-

ing its audience in one fell swoop.

Parents don’t want to watch

the sleazy trash their kids are in-

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shows without shock value enter-

taining. The idea that a family can

be brought together to be enter-

tained all at the same time seems

to be asking too much of Holly-

wood.

Despite this, the entertainment

industry doesn’t seem to be strug-

gling too much. Both teens and

adults alike enjoy these programs,

regardless of whether or not they

can watch them together and still

feel comfortable.

In this seemingly dire television

situation, rest assured. There is

hope! The fact that teens don’t feel

comfortable watching this kind

of promiscuous behavior around

their parents gives proof that they

feel those behaviors aren’t accept-

able in real life.

When parents don’t want to

watch the CW’s “Gossip Girl”

with their preteen daughters, it

shows that parents don’t approve

of their drinking problems and

loose morals.

One day, the audiences of Pretty

Little Liars and Greek are proba-

bly going to raise children of their

own. Will these parents be okay

with Serena Van der Woodsen’s

coke habits or Aria and Ezra’s un-

professional student-teacher rela-

tionship? If so, then who’s to say

that one day parents and children

will never watch television as a

family again?

Over 200 smiling faces, 400

clapping hands, and 200 differ-

ing personalities were united by a

single song.

As we listened to senior Kelsey

Lake lead us in “New Soul,” we

formed an everlasting memory in

which we became one class.

Forty-eight hours earlier, I

boarded the bus to Willow Valley

Hotel for Senior Retreat, and to

be completely honest, I had seri-

ous doubts that the trip would be

a success.

I wanted to believe our retreat

would be as great as the class of

2010 said it would be, but my

mind couldn’t help but think about

the possibility that someone would

ruin the trip for everyone.

But from the minute I walked

into the conference room, I real-

ized that I underestimated my

class’s potential.

Everyone was friendly and po-

lite to each other, and respectful to

the speakers.

Senior retreat was a million

times better than I expected.

I met students I never would

have talked to on my own, laughed

a lot, cried even more, and felt so

connected to my classmates.

I got chills when my musically

gifted friends sang and then saw

the rest of the class joined in with

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After coming home from retreat

on Friday night, I eagerly told one

of my middle school friends about

how amazing and powerful retreat

was.

She just didn’t get it.

Then again, I shouldn’t have ex-

pected her to understand. Her idea

of fun is getting ready for Gym

Meet at her all-girls school.

I tried to tell her about how it

changed my view of my class and

how we became united, even if

just for those two days, but she

just changed the topic.

My point is that you can’t pos-

sibly understand how moving the

trip is until you’ve experienced it

for yourself.

If I could offer one piece of

advice to the underclassmen and

seniors-to-be, it would be that

you should go into retreat with an

open mind.

You can roll your eyes at the

cheesiness of small group discus-

sions like my friend from another

school did, or you can open your

eyes to your classmates’ stories,

like my class did.

It’s your choice.

Two weeks before retreat, I told

one of my teachers that I was jeal-

ous of my friends in the class of

2010.

They seemed to be a perfect

class, especially when they talked

about their wonderful retreat.

But now, I don’t see any reason

to feel that way. After going on re-

treat, I truly feel proud to be part

of the class of 2011.

Jenny Hottle

Online Chief

Seniors Ashley Markley and Andrew Russell embrace after performing a

cover of Billy Joel’s “Vienna.” Music brought the senior class together.


Photo by Mark Ionescu

A senior converses with two of the holocaust survivors. The seniors had

the opportunity to meet with the survivors after their presentations.

thepatriotVolume 46 Issue 5 March 201112 opinion

Driver’s ed fails to hold student attention

It is three p.m. on a weekday,

school has just ended, and all of

your friends are going to Qdoba

for the student discount day. Un-

fortunately, you have prior en-

gagements. Driver’s Ed.

Honestly, we can’t think of a

more boring after-school activity.

Students sit there and try to do

anything but concentrate on what

the instructor is saying.

In fact, the most amusing part

about the class is the incredibly

obnoxious behavior of the stu-

dents and the lack of control the

instructor has over them.

What do they hope to accom-

plish by making the class so long

and boring?

Maybe instead of showing stu-

dents clips of random incidents

that may or may not happen to

them while driving, they could

provide actual experience on the

road.

The crazy scenarios that are

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er happen. Our instructor once

showed our class a video about

road rage that evidently ended

with one man shooting another

man with a crossbow.

How often does this really hap-

pen? More people have probably

been struck by lightning than shot

by a crossbow, and we don’t have

to take a three-hour seminar on

dodging lightning bolts.

Most of the pointless work-

sheets are about how to read a

sign. We’re not sure, but last time

we checked, the directions are di-

rectly on the sign.

Who ever really sits there and

thinks, “I wonder what I should

do when I get to that huge red sign

that says ‘stop’?”

The main lesson in Driver’s Ed

is to not drink and drive. It would

have been much more effective to

send out a pamphlet or a public

service announcement.

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We imagine it would go something

like this, “Drinking and driving is

bad, okay? Don’t do it.”

How does one even become a

Driver’s Ed teacher anyway? Do

you just have to have a real pas-

sion for boring kids to death?

When they were kids, instead of

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man,” were they inside educating

their stuffed animals about what it

means to yield to oncoming traf-

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Do you honestly think people

go to Driver’s Ed because they

want to learn about the rules of the

road?

No. They go because they are

forced to in order to get their li-

cense.

The only part of the process that

Driver’s Ed remotely helps with is

getting your learner’s permit, and

even the permit test you take is ba-

sically common sense.

The questions are predominant-

ly about blood-alcohol content,

DUIs, and other regulations con-

cerning drinking and driving.

The irony of it all is that they

give you a pamphlet to study from.

Driver’s Ed is a not a purposeful

endeavor, but rather a mere gim-

mick to make money off of kids

who just want to stop hearing the

words, “Bye, honey. I love you!”

shouted at them every time they

get out of their mom’s minivan.

High school sports put pressure on players

I remember breaking out in

hives and wiping the sweat from

my brow as I nervously awaited

my chance to walk into the Brown

Room and hear if I made the var-

sity softball team. Some of the

girls before me sulked and walked

away with defeated stares, leaving

me in a panic.

This year, girls don’t have to

face the fright of being cut as only

14 people tried out for varsity

softball, and 11 for junior varsity.

Only two of the 14 on varsity were

returning seniors, and everybody

will obtain a spot on the team.

What does this say about the

softball program at JC?

I remember my freshman year.

The JV coach was cutting sopho-

mores who had made the team as

freshman because so many people

had tried out. This year, the coach-

es are struggling to put together

teams.

Dress costs surpass sensible levels

There is one dress that rises above all other

dresses worn in a girl’s high school years. It is

the dress that embodies the princess fantasies

of every girl. That dress is the prom dress.

At this point, I’ve shown my dress to at least

50 different people. I love my dress and I’m ex-

cited to go to prom. However, the prom dress is

being taken way too seriously.

Just a quick glance at the “JC Prom Dress”

group’s page on Facebook reveals just how

many girls consider money to be no obstacle

in attaining the dress of their dreams. Dresses

range from Rent the Runway deals of $75 to

$500 exclusive boutique affairs.

Obviously, some dresses are outrageously

expensive. I’m not saying that people should

not buy a dress in favor of renting one.

However, one dress that will only be worn

for one night is not worth the ridiculous sums

of money that some people choose to spend.

Prom does not equate to a high school wed-

ding, so do not treat it like one. Weddings cel-

ebrate commitment and a whole new stage in

life. Prom celebrates the last school dance and

a few more hours to dance awkwardly with

your date or stay at the after-prom party hosted

by the school.

With that being said, there are a few things

that prom does merit. Prom merits a more pric-

ey dress, a fun time at the last dance, and a few

other expensive things.

What it does not merit is the royal fanfare and

treatment. I’m pretty sure that no one at JC is

marrying Prince William. Last time I checked,

Kate Middleton still had that one covered.

Get over yourself and do not be fooled by the

outrageous price tags. A more expensive dress

does not mean that prom will be more fun.

So spend more than you usually would if you

want, but not too much.

When it comes down to it, prom is not about

the dress you wear, it’s about the memories you

make.

Leah Polakoff

Reporter

Nico Cvach and Ryan Lina

Layout Editor and Reporter

Ryan Lina

Reporter

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First Amendment extends freedoms to the wrong people

WorldAccording to Lina

This just in, you’re going to

hell!

Or at least that’s what the peo-

ple of the Westboro Baptist church

of Topeka, Kansas think.

For those of you who do not

know who those people are, they

are the people who have been

holding up signs saying that God

hates gays and “You died for noth-

ing.”

The only reason that these peo-

ple think that gay marriage evil is

because they believe that it’s out-

lawed in the Bible.

I can only assume that they are

referring to the Bible verse Leviti-

cus 18:6, which reads, “You shall

not lie with a male as one lies with

a female.”

Well, I did some research and it

turns out that Leviticus has some

pretty interesting things to say

about other topics too.

For example, the book of Le-

viticus outlaws things like tattoos,

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haircuts, and even playing with the

skin of a pig (bye bye, football).

So if we are going by what these

people believe then yes, almost

everyone is going to burn.

What these people are protest-

ing has no real factual proof.

They’re protesting in front of

soldiers’ funerals, claiming that

God is allowing people to die in

Iraq because some Americans ac-

cept gay marriage.

I doubt that God looked down,

saw that gay people had the right

to marry and said, “This makes me

mad, I’m going to go smite some

soldiers.”

When I heard that the govern-

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I thought that they would stop the

protesters.

I was so naïve.

Apparently, the protesters are

completely in line because they

have freedom of speech.

The American freedom of

speech is supposed to be more

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case of the protestors, this right is

being abused.

Rather than support the rights

of the protestors, the government

should be stepping in and inter-

vening in their hurtful actions.

While freedom of speech is a

right, when you are disrespecting

the lives of others, it becomes an

inappropriate action.

Car

toon

by

Laur

en F

ried

ly

Meg Kirchner

Reporter

The decline in the number of

girls who actually play softball

differs greatly from the number of

girls who would like to play soft-

ball. To me, softball has always

been something to look forward

to. It was my sole purpose in life

as a preteen.

So now you may ask, why is it,

that I am not playing softball my

senior year of high school? This

is supposed to be the glory year,

right? There’s only one answer.

The fun of the game has been hit

out of the ball park.

As we get older, sports switch

from a Saturday morning social

event to a lifestyle. You must de-

vote every ounce of spare time to

practice and training, leaving no

time for homework or friends.

This normally would not have

been a problem. I often think back

to my days as an underclassman on

JV, the good ol’ days that included

rolling down the hill in between

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with the coaches, and organizing

social events with my teammates.

The varsity sports don’t seem

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ment, causing many girls to aban-

don their former regimes.

Softball just became another

thing in my life that became more

serious as I grew older. This is the

case for other people also.

To me, sports are an important

part of every childhood. It brings

out a sense of youth that a kid

wants to experience. If high school

sports could maintain this youth-

ful spark, the number of players

would increase greatly.

It disappoints me that my favor-

ite pastime is now a time of my

past, but if high school coaches

could learn to lighten up, this trend

could end with me, and possibly

many others.

Car

toon

by

Laur

en F

ried

ly

Cartoon by Ryan Selvy

thepatriotVolume 46 Issue 5 March 2011 13opinion

The PatriotThe John Carroll School

703 Churchville Road

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Volume 46, Issue 5,

March 2011

Editor in Chief:Joey Hoff

Section Chief:Allison Walczyk

Print Chief:Allison Siegel

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What did those poor animals

ever do to you? Nothing, most

likely.

The “sport” of hunting has been

around for a long time and person-

ally, I have no idea why. I don’t

consider it to be morally right, and

I also don’t see how it can be con-

sidered a fun activity.

The two different branches of

hunting are recreational hunt-

ing and the sport of hunting, both

equally wrong in their premises.

Whether the recreational or sport

variety, both types of hunting still

remain controversial in practice.

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sport or practice of pursuing and

killing or capturing wild animals.

According to www.idausa.org,

more than 200 million animals are

killed each year by hunters, in-

cluding geese, deer, squirrel, and

ducks.

That’s an outrageous number.

This statistic doesn’t include

the animals that are crippled and

injured because hunters shot them

but did not succeed in killing them.

THE CON - Hunting is an

unnecessary and

cruel activity- by Stephanie Laird

The main reason I’ve heard for

justifying recreational hunting is

that the population needs to be

managed. So, if a person was try-

ing to manage the animal popula-

tion, wouldn’t one shoot the weak-

est and most frail ones?

One would think that would be

the case. But no, they go for the

biggest animals in order to bring

home the biggest meal.

What’s the prize? “Congratula-

tions, you just killed the strongest

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deer’s family.” What a great honor.

Okay, so maybe the animals

don’t matter to some people. May-

be some people consider hunting

to have such a worthy purpose that

taking the lives of multiple ani-

mals is not an issue at all.

Killing something as innocent

as an animal shouldn’t bring any

normal human being any kind of

satisfaction.

Regardless of what kind of

life is being taken, it is still a life

nonetheless. I suggest taking up a

different kind of sport that would

give you the same amount of en-

joyment.

Take up football or another con-

tact sport that gets the energy up.

There are a wide variety of options

for things to do for recreation.

Considering other options is not

a lot to ask. I don’t see any ani-

mals just killing humans for fun.

What do you see on the side of

the road as you drive around Har-

ford County? Not to be morbid,

but it’s most likely road kill, spe-

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There is a serious overpopula-

tion of deer in Maryland in gen-

eral. Not only is this overpopula-

tion cruel to the animals, but it also

negatively impacts humans.

According to Fortune Magazine

and State Farm Insurance, deer

cause over 30,000 accidents every

year. Additionally, they cause mil-

lions of dollars in property dam-

age. And what cuts back on the

overpopulation of deer? Hunting.

There are people who believe

that hunting is animal cruelty and

morally wrong. However, I feel

that letting the deer starve to death

or get maimed by a car is much

worse. As developments take over

the natural habitat of white-tailed

deer, the deer are forced into the

human world where they wreak

havoc and live unhappy lives.

Hunting in Maryland is actually

quite restricted and heavily regu-

THE PRO - Hunting helps to

regulate animal

populations- by Rachel Dinsmore

lated. To be able to hunt on your

own land, you must get special

permission and be able to prove

that the animal is damaging your

property.

A hunter must also report every

deer that they kill to make sure that

the deer are not over-hunted, and

the kills are limited per day. Hunt-

ing is not reckless killing.

For many people, hunting is a

way to enjoy nature. Deer hunting

requires the hunter to sit in a tree

for hours on end, often in the freez-

ing cold, as they wait for a deer to

pass in shooting range. Hunting is

often a waiting game. Such expo-

sure to the elements means that the

hunter has to have an appreciation

of nature.

Respectful hunters do not sim-

ply shoot at everything that passes

by. A good hunter will never shoot

an animal if they do not think they

will kill the animal. The goal of

hunting is not to torture or injure

an animal, but to kill it swiftly

A good hunter is patient and

only shoots when they aim to kill.

Hunters also do not kill young deer

or baby deer. What is the differ-

ence between eating beef you buy

at the grocery store, which was

killed in a slaughterhouse, and eat-

ing venison that was quickly shot

by a hunter? Hunting, when done

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cial to the community.

Barker leaves behind lasting legacyAshley Snyder

Opinion Editor

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As all students of the school are

now aware, Paul Barker, JC prin-

cipal of 10 years, has announced

his resignation. In his time at JC,

Barker has made a lasting impact

on the school and its traditions,

which will be his legacy at JC in

years to come.

Well-known for his spunky bow

ties and endearing accent, Barker

will leave behind more than just

highly discussed fashion choices

and a dissection of dialect.

He will also leave

behind his impact

regarding what he

calls “being better,”

an attempt to shape

JC into an even

greater Catholic

community.

He challenged

students to take on

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more loving and caring toward

one another, and to leave behind

old arguments or negative ste-

reotypes. In “being better,” he

presented the idea that everyone

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the person previously affected by

Principal Paul Barker announced his resignation after 10 years of being

the principal. Barker has left a lasting impact on the JC community.

stereotypes. Most people had not

previously considered this, though

it seems obvious.

Barker made a large effort to in-

still values of a love for service, a

community that cares, and a love

of faith within the students.

His creation of a school catch-

phrase that stresses students being

considerate toward others, com-

pelling in their work, and uncom-

promising in their standards will

not soon be forgotten.

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had a kind way of approaching

students. His considerate manner

of dealing with

issues of rule

infractions is

something that

will hopefully be

emulated by his

future replace-

ment.

His treatment

of students in an

adult manner is often rare in ad-

ministrators. He expects the best

of students because he believes in

their potential.

Barker left some rather large

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him.

In the future, JC’s new principal

should try to bring Barker’s spirit

of unity and genuine care for the

students into his or her new en-

deavor.

While JC may be receiving a

new principal, it should not neces-

sarily be expected to adapt to all

new traditions and practices.

Encouraging students to always

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as an administrator that simultane-

ously cared for his students and

expected them to tow the line in

terms of discipline.

With luck, future JC principals

will continue his legacy.

Barker has made a legacy for

himself, though he will not be re-

maining at the school.

With his good character and

supportive nature, he leaves high

standards for future administra-

tors.

Barker will leave behind a last-

ing impression on the school and

will be greatly missed.

Hunting

Photo by Ashley Moxley

“Barker made a large effort to instill values of a love for service, a community that cares, and a love of faith within the students.”

thepatriot14 sports Volume 46 Issue 5 March 2011

FACE-OFFWomen’s Men’s

The JC women’s lacrosse program has

built an excellent reputation for itself since

2005. Multiple championships have been

won, there have been transfers that come to

JC to simply play lacrosse, and JC has the

coach who can do it all.

Varsity women’s lacrosse has won two

IAAM ‘A’ Conference championships, one

in 2007 and one in 2008, and was ranked

number one in the nation by laxpower.com

for defeating Mount Hebron High School

in 2008. Athletic Director Larry Dukes be-

lieves this success has come from the hir-

ing of a new head coach, Kristin Porchella,

class of ’94, in 2005.

“Girls lacrosse is huge in Maryland both

at the club and high school level. Our suc-

cess has come under Coach Kristin Porchel-

la. Coach Porcella, like many of our coach-

es, is respected as one of the best in their

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National Team competing this year in Ger-

many,” Dukes said.

JC strives to have the best coaching

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need to be aligned with work, family and

personal desire, and passion to the school

and sport to make it happen. Many times

one component or more keeps a coach from

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to coach a group of girls who had already

formed bonds. The seniors on the team have

played lacrosse together since elementary

school and many of the other girls have also

been playing together for years.

“A cool thing about playing lacrosse for

JC is that a lot of us seniors have played to-

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varsity lacrosse player Mollyann Pais said.

Girls who want to improve their skills

and play at the next level have both of those

opportunities at JC. He said that girls want

the ability to play for Porcella.

“JC offers both these opportunities that

have been a recipe for opportunities at the

next level,” Dukes said.

Dukes thinks the women’s lacrosse team

will continue to be successful. “I believe

since Coach Porcella has built a reputation

of success in the program. This is attractive

to many candidates to our school,” Dukes

said.

Senior Cat Gordon transferred to JC for

this opportunity. She said it has been “rela-

tively easy” to become accustomed to JC.

She loves “everything... the coaches, team-

mates, and playing for a team with such an

awesome history.”

Megan Battaglia and

Leah Polakoff

Reporters

Henry Shepard and

Brian Reid

Reporters

Baltimore is the epicenter for lacrosse in

America. The city is the permanent home of

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and hosts to programs from recreational to

club levels.

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the Baltimore Sun, are aiming to win the

MIAA ‘B’ Conference Championship for

the third straight year.

The Patriots are hoping to return to the

MIAA ‘B’ conference championship game

for the third year running under the guid-

ance of head coach Keith Hinder.

They will have to rely on a mix of expe-

rienced seniors and young underclassmen if

they hope to get back.

Seniors Ricky DeMicco, August Pons,

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success as they are the experienced leaders.

DeMicco, a soon to be Division I player,

led the team in goals last year, and will have

to continue that type of scoring to retain the

championship title over the likes of Glenelg

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protecting goalie senior Nick Cianelli.

Although the teams in the ‘A’ conference

should in theory have stronger programs

and better skills, the ‘B’ Conference JV

team has already proved their ability this

season. The JV team tied the ‘A’ Conference

Calvert Hall JV team 5-5 in a scrimmage.

Results like these are one reason Athlet-

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point in the near future.

“We want to attract ‘A’ conference play-

ers. A plan is in place to move up, but we

will not be at that point for a few years,” he

said. Dukes is optimistic in the men’s team

as they enter their season.

JC plays against ‘A’ Conference team

Mount St. Joseph High School on April 8.

“We will be able to gauge how the team

would play in the ‘A’ conference when they

play this season,” Dukes said.

If past years championship games have

been any indication, Glenelg Country

school will provide a challenge for the

men’s teams. Last year the varsity men lost

4-7, but JC was able to beat the team in a

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son at Glenelg for an away game.

If they are able to conquer the “B” Con-

ference again, the men’s team could be able

to take a step out of the shadow of thesre-

nowned women’s lacrosse program, who

won the National Championship in 2008.

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I n t e n t t o p l a y c o l l e g e b a s e b a l l . A N a t i o n a l

L e t t e r o f I n t e n t i s a w r i t t e n d o c u m e n t b e t w e e n a s t u d e n t

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Brendan ButlerPosition: First base

Years playing: 17 years

School signed: Towson University

Reason for signing: “I chose Tow-

son because I like the school and

the coaches. I also like that the

school is in the CAA, which is a

good, competitive D1 conference. I

really feel that I will fit in great there

as a player.”

KJ HockadayPosition: Short stop


School signed: University of

Maryland College Park

Reason for signing: “I chose Mary-

land not only because it’s D1 ACC

ball, but because the staff showed

me they are willing to make strides

in developing me for the next level

after college.”

Trent ShawPosition: Second base,

short stop, pitcher


School signed: University of

North Carolina - Asheville

Reason for signing: “It offers me

the chance to make an impact on

the team as a freshman. The cam-

pus is also small which is what I

was looking for in a college.”

SIGNEDSEALEDDELIVERED

With a losing record last year, the men’s

baseball team along with Athletic Director

Larry Dukes is optomistic for the upcoming

sesaon.

“I think they are going to do pretty well,”

Dukes said. He thinks that they are stronger

for a lot of reasons this season, one of them

being that they have a lot of upperclassmen

this year. They have 12 seniors and four ju-

niors.

Senior Nick Naumann has played base-

ball for JC since he was a freshman. He

made the varsity team as a freshman but

decided to stay and be captain for JV un-

til sophomore year. When sophomore year

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position.

Agreeing with Dukes, Naumann also has

a positive outlook on the upcoming season.

“I think we should do very well in the up-

coming season. We have a lot of combined

talent so hopefully we can put it all together

for our last year at JC,” he said.

The baseball team is in the ‘A’ conference

again this year, and according to junior Dino

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year will be Calvert Hall or Mt. St. Joseph’s.

Dukes also believes that Gilman will be

tough to beat. “No one is going to roll over

for us,” Dukes said.

With hopes that the team will make it to

the playoffs, they are working very hard this

season. “I think the team will do very well

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offs. I think we could go to the champion-

ships because we have a well-rounded team

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According to Naumann, working togeth-

er as a team will be the success to winning

throughout the season. “In order to be suc-

cessful throughout the season and the play-

offs we need to continue to become closer

as a team and keep working hard, as we

have been since early winter, and perform

the way we know we can,” he said.

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years and at JC for three. “I like baseball

because it is one of the toughest sports to

play and it is fun. I like to pitch as well,”

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Amanda Graziano

Reporter

CHANGEUPJunior Avery Callan throws a fastball during a game against Fallston on March 17. The varsity team expects a strong season due to the number of upperclassmen on the team.

Varsity baseball gears up for the 2011 season with key veterans and high expectations

Photo by Kristin Marzullo

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