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Junior Tony Orbino dribbles the ball away from Curley defender Ricky Greensfelder at the September 30 night game. The Friars defeated the Patriots 3-0, paced by two goals from Aaron Beale.
Night games mark milestone Allison Siegel Managing Editor The field was lined with fresh white paint, the grass dewy from the evening chill. Her cleats damp from taking her position at forward, Colleen O’Connell looked around and saw her teammates under a spotlight. Two years after the football team’s firstever night game, the portable lights were dragged across the parking lot to brighten up the soccer community. In her last high school soccer season, O’Connell was able to make a memory of the special event.
With only five home games this year, the football team had few opportunities to play in front of their friends and fans. Varsity women’s soccer coach Gary Lynch came to the athletic department with an idea to spread the spotlight onto another program. “I may be biologically different from you girls, but I am 100 percent for girls’ sports,” said Lynch. When he came to Athletic Director Larry Dukes, Lynch wanted to showcase women’s sports and show off how hard his team had been working. The women’s and men’s soccer teams often practiced together, so it was natural for Lynch to include
the mens’ program in their special event. Soccer Under the Stars took place on Tuesday September 29 and Wednesday September 30. On Tuesday both the varsity and JV women’s teams played Notre Dame Prep. The game was highly anticipated, and by the time the varsity team began playing, a large crowd had gathered around the fence at the soccer field. “There were about 600 people there, with 100 of them being kids,” JV women’s coach and Assistant Women’s Athletic Director Stephanie Maychack said. Lynch See SPORTS 16
School spirit gets a fresh face lift Kirby Browning Copy Editor The “heart and soul” of John Carroll has been identified in three simple words: compelling, considerate, and uncompromising. John Carroll continues to undergo many changes as the new year progresses. The change that has been the most publicized this year has been the new school tagline. The three words: “compelling,” “considerate,” and “uncompromising,” which have replaced, “tradition,” “pride,” and “excellence,” have redefined the school’s identity. These three words that described the Archbishop John Carroll in 1815 are now the words that describe our new and improved school
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community. The original motto was created when the school first opened in 1964. Starting in early summer of 2008, the school decided to renovate the JC slogan. “There was a strong feeling throughout the John Carroll community that the identity of the school was varied and unclear,” said Rick O’Hara, President of John Carroll. Because of further renovations that have been planned for the next 10 years, the school felt that in order to proceed, they first needed to clearly answer the question, “What, really, is John Carroll all about?” “I feel that the vibe in the school is very good, and the new slogan really made a great start,” said Principal Paul Barker, whose job was to promote
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The new school banners are a sign of the school’s new motto: uncompromising, considerate, and compelling. The motto has also inspired a button campaign.
the new slogan and introduce it to the students and parents. When Barker introduced the new tagline to the teachers and staff, almost all the faculty, according to O’Hara, was uneasy about the word uncompromising.
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“Most people who have been here for awhile love the old tagline and are skeptical about the new wording, including myself,” said Campus Minister Patti Murphy-Dohn. The Board of Trustees contacted
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Dan Briggs directs his class of orchestra students. He is pursuing a Master of Education degree.
Charlotte Hagerman Copy Editor During his mods off from teaching, music director Dan Briggs struggles to study and complete assignments for his own classes. In addition to his workload at school, Briggs is facing the daunting task of earning his master’s degree. Briggs is working on completing an internship in administration as part of his master’s program at Johns Hopkins University. This January, Briggs intends on taking his principal certification test. Briggs hopes to graduate in May with his Master of Education degree with a specialty in administration and supervision before attending doctoral programs the following year. Principal Paul Barker is mentoring Briggs in his studies. Briggs attends weekly meetings with the “core” team consisting of Barker, Vice Principal Gary Scholl, and the deans. He attended the pre-school retreat and has spoken to the Academic Council, all a part of “getting his feet wet in the job,” said Barker. Briggs is also chairing the School Improvement Team, which will create a report of how the school meets its goals. His job is to complete “a lot of leadership jobs,” said Barker. Briggs must complete 200 hours of administrative activity. Barker said, “Briggs is a good candidate for an administrative position. Look at how he has handled the music department — with energy, burn, and good humor. He is in command of a very large program, with 120 kids in his homeroom.” According to Barker, there is a lack of interest among the faculty in administrative positions because of the time commitment. “If you ask most teachers in the school ‘Would you like to do what Mr. Barker or See FEATURES 5
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