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Volume 51
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The Gun Issue
With 108 people slain since Columbine, school shootings and their victims have drastically reshaped the way Americans view guns. See News, Community, and Perspectives for more information.
2 NEWS
November 2015
According to the Huffington Post and CNN, there have been 74 school shootings from December 2012 to June 2014. A school shooting is any event in which a firearm is discharged inside a school or on school grounds, including assaults, homicides, suicides, and accidental shootings. Each incident is marked with a bullet hole on the map.
Rise in school shootings affects student safety Grace Mottley News Editor With at least 74 school shootings in two years, student safety has become a high priority for administrators. According to the Huffington Post and CNN, as of June 8, 2015 there have been at least 74 school shootings since the tragic incident at Sandy Hook Elementary School. The shooting in Newton, Connecticut took place in 2012, and resulted in the death of 20 children and six adults. These 74 incidents not only caused national shock and outrage, but also resulted in 38 deaths. According to Business Insider, the number of school shootings each year is rising, with around 35 incidents in 2014. This is an increase from three incidents in 2005. President Barack Obama recently announced that during the school year there is, on average, one school shooting per week. With statistics like these, how can JC prevent school shootings?
The term “school shooting,” in the context of this article, refers to any assault, homicide, suicide, or accidental shooting that takes place on school grounds. This means that not all of the 74 school shootings since Sandy Hook have been mass school shootings. According to CNN, only 15 of the school shootings were incidents that mirrored the events of Sandy Hook. According to Vice Principal of Technology and Student Affairs Brian Powell, the frequency of school shootings makes preparation and student safety a number one concern. “We practice lockdown drills, and we know that’s somewhat like ‘duck and cover during a nuclear attack,’ but at least it gives us a plan to mitigate the loss of life if [the threat] were to come to JC,” Powell said. There is no official number of required lockdown drills a year, but the administration plans to have one lockdown drill a month this school year. In addition, administrators plan to practice more varied lockdown situations.
“Really, it’s just common sense. We plan to continue to drill, but this will be the first year we will have a drill during a lunch mod,” Powell said. According to the U.S. Department of Education, some schools are advancing their emergency drills as a result of the increasing
“We practice lockdown drills and we know that’s somewhat like ‘duck and cover during a nuclear attack,’ but at least it gives us a plan.” Vice President of Technology and Student Affairs Brian Powell
number of school shootings each year. The USDE recommended that schools start to practice drills where teachers are allowed to make their own decisions on how to handle the threat, for example, by evacuating the building or simulating gunfire during the drill.
Five out of eight school shooters get their guns from home. *Statistic from Everytown for Gun Safety
Students agree that practicing lockdowns is a good way to keep students safe. “[Lockdown drills are effective] because then you know what to do in case a person comes in with a gun,” freshman Skylar Bensel said. However, school safety is not only reliant on preparation, but also relies on conversation between members of the school community. On Oct. 24, police officials from Spotsylvania County, Virginia announced that they had caught two teenagers planning to stage a mass shooting at Riverbend High School. The two students planned to call in a bomb threat during the school day and shoot the students exiting the school during the evacuation procedure, but they were stopped when the school faculty and local police heard one of the students was issuing violent threats online. After an investigation, both students were arrested and no harm was caused to the students at Riverbend High School. According to Katherine New-
man, co-author of “Rampage: The Social Roots of School Shootings,” another effective way to protect students is to prevent school shootings from happening in the first place through proactive student behavior. Students who see posts on social media with violent threats or hear violent comments from classmates, or anyone for that matter should tell a teacher or administrator immediately. If a school’s faculty is alerted ahead of time about a potential threat, they will be able to investigate and effectively eliminate the threat. Communication between students and faculty effectively prevents school shootings, while lockdown drills simply prepare students to react to them, according to Newman. Regardless of all of the statistics and school shootings in the news, most students feel like they know what to do in most emergency situations and feel protected. “At JC, I feel really safe,” sophomore Paige Alban said.
NEWS 3
November 2015
Crossing Borders
Immigration is integral to American culture, and legal and illegal immigration has and continues to impact local and U.S. economies
Information from Center for American Progress and Pew Research Center
*Statistic from Migration Policy Institute
Grace Mottley News Editor In 2013, there were 41.3 million total immigrants in the U.S., including 11.4 million illegal immigrants, according to the American Immigration council. At least one percent of every state’s population is made up of immigrants, and as a result, every state is impacted by immigration. Maryland has a total population of about five million and an
immigration population of about 815,000. Legal immigrants constitute almost 10 percent of Maryland’s population, while illegal immigrants make up about four percent, according to the AIC. However, student knowledge and opinions of the economic impact of immigration vary widely. “I think [legal immigration] is wrong because they don’t have to pay taxes,” one junior said. However, immigrants do pay taxes. According to the AIC, im-
migrants pay between $90 billion and $140 billion a year in taxes. According to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, illegal immigrants paid 11.84 billion dollars in taxes in 2012. On the other side, many members of the JC community believe immigrants work in areas that are important to economic development and growth. “Immigration doesn’t negatively impact the economy. Immigrants do the jobs that honestly no
Myths and Misconceptions Myth: Immigrants are overcrowding U.S. prisons Reality: Both legal and illegal immigrants make up only 20% of the Inmates in US prisons. Myth: Immigrants don’t pay taxes Reality: Both legal and illegal mmigrants pay between $90-140 million dollars a year in taxes. Myth: Immigrants take jobs away from Americans Reality: Out of 472 general occupations, immigrants only outnumber American-born citizens in 6. Occupations with more than 25% immigrants are low wage-jobs that require less formal education than a high school Myth: Most U.S. immigrants crossed the border illegally. Reality: Two thirds of immigrants are here lawfully either as naturalized citizens or in some other lawful status. Statistics from American Immigration Council, Department of Homeland Secruty, Center for Immigration Studies, and American Civil Liberties Union
American really wants to do,” senior Max Butschky said. Numerous students held similar views. “[Immigrants] work a lot harder than a lot of Americans because they did a lot to get here, and we need people willing to do the jobs that Americans won’t,” junior Austin McMillan said. As a result, students don’t believe that deporting all illegal immigrants is a good idea. “[Deporting all illegal immigrants] is not a good idea, [the govern-
ment] tried and failed in the 60s, so I wouldn’t try it again,” legal immigrant and German teacher Richard Möller said. Butschky agreed with Möller. “I wouldn’t try direct deportation of illegal immigrants in the near future.” Some students have personal ties to immigration.“My grandparents immigrated from India, and it was hard because people weren’t accepting,” freshman Sehrish Shawkat said.
58% of illegal immigrants are male, 42% are female Statistic from Migration Policy Institute
4 COMMUNITY
November 2015
Means and motives of a shooter
Gun violence has become something of an epidemic, and in order to understand, we must ask ourselves why they kill Azanae Barrow and Claire Grunewald Community Editor and Print Editor in Chief April 20, 1999. 21 people injured. 12 people killed. That day marked a catastrophic school shooting at Columbine High School in Columbine, Colorado. Although this wasn’t the first mass shooting, it seemed to be a catalyst for the next 16 years of gun violence in America. Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, the shooters at Columbine, left the nation shell-shocked. Explanations for this massacre varied from extreme to nonexistent. Since Columbine, numerous mass shootings have taken place and left a mark on American culture, such as Virginia Tech, Sandy Hook, Aurora, and more. As people hear about theseshootings, they must ask themselves the same question: “Why do school shootings happen?” Malcolm Gladwell’s recent article in the New Yorker, “The Thresholds of Violence,” references sociologist Ralph Larkin who argues that Harris and Klebold laid down a “cultural script” for the next generation of shooters. It was like a contagion, and according to Gladwell, this type of behavior must be looked at from a group perspective.
Gladwell theorized that the threshold hypothesis can be used to understand group behavior, and categorized this phenomenon as an “ever-evolving riot, in which each new participant’s action makes sense in reaction to” and with those before them. Harris and Klebold provided a basis that allowed people with a higher threshold for violence to join in on the “activity.” Shooters followed in their footsteps and, according to Gladwell, these acts became “more self-referential, more ritualized, more and more about identification with the school-shooting tradition.” However, this hypothesis can only go so far. Besides being a cultural phenomenon, according to psychologist Dr. Paul Lazor, the health and consciouses of the individuals must be considered. “Most school shooters have some kind of mental health problem. Most of [the infamous shooters] have mental illnesses, but it doesn’t mean that if you have mental illness you’re going to be a mass killer, but you have a higher risk of that than the average population,” Lazor said. The idea behind those who decide to terrorize schools often comes from deep rooted traumatic experiences or bad upbringings. Gladwell theorizes that shooters have been abused or blame the world for their sadness and want
Media’s Influence Stephen King’s novel “Rage” has been the inspiration of several school shootings throughout the country. The book has been discontinued. Evan Ramsey was a fan of the video game “Doom” which motivated him to fatally shoot two people in his high school. The movie “The Basketball Diaries” starring Leonardo DiCaprio as a drug addict was the vision behind a shooting in 1997. Information from Malcolm Gladwell in an article.
43.5%
of shooters were bullied.
70%
of shooters are described as being a loner.
3.5 million people in the U.S. are diagnosed with schizophrenia.
23%
of shooters had a documented pyschiatric history.
to seek revenge by harming the person and/or the world. Then there are people like 17-year-old John LaDue, who was planning to kill his entire family, and start shooting at his school. LaDue was detained, and as it turns out, LaDue wasn’t seeking revenge at all: he was autistic and had Asperger’s syndrome. Along with gun control, mental health care has been a popular topic of contention when addressing the problem of mass shootings. “A lot of these people have chronic schizophrenia or some related illness, which probably contributes to them doing some of these acts, ” Lazor said. When looking at people, it’s impossible to judge their capability for violence. But, by looking at past behavior, psychologists could better assess those who may express violent behavior. According to Lazor, previous violent, threatening behavior is
Information from ProPlubica
a key indicator for inclination towards future acts of violence. “It’s very hard to predict dangerousness, but you do know previous behavior, and that can be a good predictor,” Lazor said.
“Most of [the infamous shooters] have mental illnesses, but it doesn’t mean that if you have mental illness you’re going to be a mass killer.” Pyschologist Dr. Paul Lazor
It’s hard to tell when people have reached a tipping point or surpassed that threshold for violence. Psychologists say it’s an internal battle with voices in their
heads, and others point at America’s availability to guns. According to Harvard Politics, the U.S. has over 270 million guns. Since people can’t be forced into treatment for mental health issues, and background checks often don’t focus on mental health history, those more prone to violence have easy access to weapons Even if background checks were more thorough, Americans can buy guns through private sales in over 40 states without a screening process. Needless to say, gun violence is a complex issues that can be looked at from very different angles, but one thing that is key is mental illness. However, as Gladwell made clear, because events such as school shootings have become more common, “young men no longer need to be deeply disturbed to contemplate horrific acts.” The framework is already there.
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6 COMMUNITY
November 2015
Into the Wild Allowing students to adventure into the outdoors, hunting provides a healthy outlet for gun usage
Kelly Foulk
Senior finds solace during Spirit Week
Kishan Patel Online Editor in Chief Senior Jack Ey rushes to climb his “money” tree. An adrenaline rush overcomes him, his heart beats furiously, and he starts shaking. He quickly calms himself, double checks to see it’s a clear shot, makes sure it’s downwind, and pulls the trigger. Concerned, he rushes to make sure the buck is dead and not in pain. “The last thing I want to do is hurt a deer and have it go through a slow, painful death. When I shoot, I make sure I have a clear shot, always,” Ey said. Ey hunts because he doesn’t believe in slaughterhouses; instead, he believes in a fair chase. However, Ey doesn’t just hunt because he doesn’t believes in slaughterhouses. He also does it because he enjoys it. Ey views being outdoors as one of the most enjoyable parts of hunting. Tyler Thompson, class of ‘15, also agrees that being outdoors is one of the best parts of hunting. “I like hunting because it is very peaceful just sitting in a blind by the water with my friends and family,” Thompson said. Unlike Ey, who hunts deer, Thompson prefers to hunt waterfowl. Alongside Thompson, senior Michael Imbierowicz also hunts ducks. Thompson and Imbierowicz both use shotguns. Imbierowicz uses a 12 gauge because he hunts deer as well as ducks. Thompson and Imbierowicz often go hunting together. “[Hunting] brings me closer with nature, and it helps population control,” Imbierowicz said. According to nhfday.org, more Americans hunt than play golf. Hunting is a skill that is learned over time that requires patience from the hunter and dedication for continual improvement. Learning the trade is different for everyone. “I usually learn watching youtube videos. I can’t tell you how many videos I’ve watched for who knows how many hours,” Ey said. According to the US Fish and Wildlife Service, 15.7 million Americans older than six years of age went hunting in 2011. Both Ey and Thompson started hunting
Keep it Real
Photo courtesy Evan Zimmer
Tyler Thompson, class of ‘15, aims and fires off into the sky above an inlet in Cambridge, Maryland, hoping to hit a goose flying in the distance. Thompson often hunts waterfowl with family and friends including senior MIchael Imbierowicz, who believes the key to hunting is “good sportsmanship.” when they were 12 years old. “I see myself as a [game] manager when I am hunting,” Imbierowicz said. To counteract those opposed to hunting, particularly trophy hunting, the county sets guidelines for hunters. Harford county only allows a few Sundays out of the year as legal hunting days. Also, the county delegates allow certain days for certain rifles.
According to Ey, he will only be allowed to use his muzzleloader four days for this hunting season. Some of the major drawbacks of hunting are trophy hunting, inhuman suffering, and the dangers of the sport, according to nlcatp.org. “The key is good sportsmanship. As long as you follow rules and regulations, don’t poach, respect fellow hunters by be-
6 million deer 2.3 million
are killed during the hunting season each year.
Americans hunt migratory birds annually.
ing courteous, and be respectful of the property, there is nothing wrong with hunting,” Imbierowicz said. However, there are benefits to hunting. Not only is it a viable hobby, but it also teaches lessons. It took me three years to kill my first deer, it’s taught me more patience and also to never give up. It’s definitely been one of the best things in my life,” Ey said.
$2,000
are spent by American hunters annually. Information from Statistic Brain
Life is crazy. As high school students, our to-do list seems never ending. There’s sports, clubs, friends and homework. How are we supposed to stay sane with all of these pressing issues on our mind? Meditation could be the answer. I decided to meditate every day during Spirit Week, one of the most hectic weeks of the year. I decided to start by carving out five minutes each day for meditation. Plus I figured, how hard could it be to find five minutes each day? I found it was actually much harder than expected. Consistency is key with mediation, yet I only found time to meditate five out of the seven days that week. I knew I had to change up my game plan. I had been trying to meditate at night, but there were too many distractions. My conclusion- meditate in the morning. So how does one actually meditate? After a little bit of research, I discovered Buddhaimonia.com, which suggests starting out simple with mindful breathing. Mindful breathing consists of sitting in a relaxed position and focusing on your breathing. During this time period, you let your thoughts come and go. If you find yourself getting distracted, gently return your focus to your breathing. Focusing on my breathing proved to difficult, so I chose to do a counting meditation. To do this you simply count your breaths. The goal is to get to ten without becoming distracted. If you find other thoughts slipping into your head then you need to recount. I’ve only made it to ten once, but it’s getting easier. I clearly need practice. Meditation is something that takes commitment, time and dedication, yet people across the world attest to its benefits. When I was meditating, I was able to remove myself from the craziness of my life and find a moment of peace. I could actually hear myself think, something that rarely happens. In the future, I plan to continue meditating. Senior year has been crazy. It is a continuous struggle to manage all of my activities, and college applications. By spending five minutes in meditation each morning, I will be ready to face the challenges of each new day with a calm, peaceful mind.
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ENTERTAINMENT 7
November 2015
The Next Bite
urtains
“Curtains,” a show within a show, exposes the theatre department to a whole different kind of production
Pia Scotto
Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion serves superb Hawaiian cuisine
Adriana Guidi Entertainment Editor “I feel so full of energy, emotion and excitement. It is almost a high of happiness. The moment I step on, I say a short prayer thanking God for the opportunity, for gifting me the talent to perform on stage. The first time the audience laughs or claps, my adrenaline skyrockets, and it carries me to the end of the night,” senior Gabe Webster, who plays Christopher Belling in the upcoming theater production of Curtains, said. Curtains is a musical within a musical. The story follows the death of an actress on stage and the events following the murder. Detective Frank Cioffi, played by junior Zach Miller, tries to unravel the murder mystery throughout the show. “[Curtains has] a lot of different music, a lot of different dancing, big fun, big colors, [and a] big environment. It is not a typical musical. It is a ton of fun,” sophomore Drew Forthman, who plays Aaron Fox, said. This show is unlike anything JC has ever done. During the play, three people are killed on
Photo by Lilly Stannard
Freshmen Joshua Robinson and Lindsay Rosser perform their dance duet during the “Kansasland” number in a rehearsal for “Curtains.” Students have been practicing for the performance since the end of Sept. and will debut the show on Nov. 13. stage by an unknown murderer. The show is energetic and fun for the audience as well as the cast, according to Forthman. “It is different from what we have done, [and] it is going to be fun for everyone,” senior Beni Tasel, who plays Johnny Harmon, said. The cast members, directors, and set crew have put and will continue to put extreme amounts of time into the show. “To give a set number of hours would not give justice to the people who have been working around the clock for the show,” Webster said. The closer it gets to performance weekend, the more time that is spent in rehearsals. “Rehearsals are hectic with lots of singing and dancing,” Tasel said. According to Tasel, many nights
the whole cast is rehearsing until 9 p.m. The members of the cast are confident that the show will be polished by opening weekend. “I know that every show comes together, and we have nothing to worry about. It is definitely going to be a great show,” senior Julia Henninger, who plays Olivia Shapiro, said. “The show is coming together nicely. There are some dances that need a little bit of work, but other than that the whole show is really coming together,” said sophomore Ella Wilson, a member of the ensemble, said. Cast memberenjoy the show. “I was not sure if I was going to like [‘Curtains’] because it is goofy, and not a lot of people know the show but, it is a really great
Artist Spotlight
show,” Henninger said. Webster agrees, “The show is not as well known as [other shows JC has done previously,] but it is still a fantastic show and everyone should still buy tickets.” “The best part of being a part of the show is working with all these talented people. It is a great environment, and it is a fun and positive thing to do. We all work well together and have lots of fun together,” Forthman said.
Showtimes:
Nov. 13 Nov. 14 Nov. 14 Nov. 15
- 7p.m. - 2p.m. - 7p.m. - 2p.m.
Tickets available at johncarroll.org/curtains
Chul Park
Photo by Katie Sullivan
Senior Chul Park traveled to America to pursue his dream of becoming an artist. According to Park, it is difficult to study art in Korea, and there are very few opportunities for artists.
“I was planning to apply to art high school in [South] Korea, but it [is] hard to get in, so my parents thought I should go to [a] different country to learn a different culture. In Korea it is hard to become an artist because their education system is very strict, and they don’t provide many opportunities to study art.”
Senior Chul Park
The picture, “Real Monster” depicts a red monster, but according to Park the “real monster” is the shadow in the doorway. The shadow represents a father who abuses his son, who is depicted in the right corner. The red creature is protecting the boy, and the paper airplanes represent hope.
“[I started] because my mother was an artist, and still is an artist. She taught me how to draw something when I was in fourth grade.” Senior Chul Park
This year for my birthday, I went to Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion in Baltimore. I thought a Hawaiian restaurant was going to be something different, but by the time I walked out, I wouldn’t have wanted to go anywhere else. The first thing I saw when I walked in was the open kitchen, which was right behind the hostess stand and trailed along the left side of the restaurant. The benefit of an open kitchen is that you can actually see what the chefs are making. You know the food is fresh and the kitchen is clean because it’s on display. My little sister ordered from the kids menu, which included an appetizer, an entree, and a dessert- the perfect package deal. Her appetizer consisted of simple cheese quesadillas served with carrot sticks, celery sticks, and ranch. Although the quesadillas were simple, they were a nice start to our dinner. After we finished our quesadillas, the waiter brought out our calamari. This version of a typical dish was different from other restaurants. Roy’s fried calamari was battered a bit sweeter and with a bit more pepper, with a glaze to dip on the side. It tasted like a sweet, Hawaiian version of a Chinese dish. I ordered short ribs that were served over a pile of mashed potatoes and underneath it all was wine reduction sauce. I loved how the braised short ribs’ sauce contrasted with the dry potatoes. I was becoming full, and it was obvious that my ribs were much heavier than I had expected. So, halfway through I ended up switching platters with my dad, who got a simple steak that was cooked nicely. After the dinner was finished things got really fun. It was time for dessert. They brought out this amazing, rich chocolate lava cake served with vanilla ice cream beside it, and overtop, “Happy Birthday” in written with chocolate sauce in Hawaiian. The chocolate lava cake really made my birthday a “sweet” 16. My parents had to order it 20 minutes before, so it was thick and tasty. It is no question to me why people go to Roy’s on special occasions. A picture the waiter took of us and framed still sits in my room, and when I look at it, I remember all the fun memories from that night.
8 IN-FOCUS
November 2015
R . I . P.
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Oct. 2015. 241 students responded. 29 percent of students said they would hide out from the undead in the school’s bomb shelter.
38 percent of students said they would grab chemistry teacher Julie Baker’s Hello Kitty baseball bat to battle the zombies.
32 percent of students said they would choose to grab chicken tenders from the cafeteria to store in their bunker.
10 ENTERTAINMENT
Seasonal
November 2015
’Tis the season for pumpkin, caramel, and chocolate. Here’s a look at some of the seasonal beverages from local coffee shops.
Starbucks Caramel Apple Cider Latte
Katherine Grimm Multimedia Editor
Starbucks’ Caramel Apple Cider Latte is good for you if you enjoy hot apple cider, hence the name. However, you might want to be careful because the taste of apple cider can come on too strong and surprise you. The presentation of the drink was stellar, but the flavor of the drink only earns it a four out of five.
Wawa Pumpkin White Hot Chocolate
Nick Miller Entertainment Editor
Wawa’s Pumpkin White Hot Chocolate tastes like you dipped cardboard in Wawa’s Pumpkin Spice Latte. It tastes good, but it feels fake. If you want to order a seasonal drink at Wawa, I would just get the Pumpkin Spice Latte. It tastes like what it it is supposed to taste like, and it’s cheap.
Fox and Fern Pumpkin Spice Latte
Adriana Guidi Entertainment Editor
Fox and Fern café’s Pumpkin Spice Latte is the best latte I have ever tried. The presentation is beautiful with a decorative leaf made of foam on the top. The latte itself had a pumpkin taste that was just right accompanied by an underlying cinnamon taste. I recommend this latte over the Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte both for its visual beauty and its flavor.
How to make your own Salted Caramel Latte: Makes 1 large cup
Ingredients:
1 cup fat-free milk 2 tablespoons caramel ice cream topping 2 tablespoons hot chocolate mix (or chocolate syrup) 1 pinch of sea salt 1/2 cup strong coffee Whipped cream 1 teaspoon turbinado sugar 1 teaspoon sea salt
Directions:
1. Mix the turbinado sugar and sea salt. 2. Heat the milk, caramel, hot chocolate mix, sea salt until just below boiling. 3. Pour into a blender and pulse until frothy. Pour into a cup. Slowly pour hot coffee into one side of the frothed milk. 4. Top with whipped cream. Then, drizzle with extra caramel topping and sprinkle with the sugar/sea salt mixture. Recipe from Personal Touch Experience Photo by Adriana Guidi
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November 2015
Patriot Debate: Government involvement will curb the epidemic of gun violence in this country
Will Bolton Perspectives Editor What if students from an entire class at Saint Margaret’s Middle School disappeared from their families’ lives? Or almost the entire middle school at Harford Day School? What about half the students at St. Joan of Arc or almost 1 in 12 students at Bel Air Middle? The equivalent number of deaths happened across the nation in 2012 and 2013. The difference is that instead of being centered in one community, the preventable deaths of almost 100 children were spread out across a nation, which stubbornly refused to open its eyes to the source of so much horror. It is time for America to open its eyes and address the plague of gun violence across the nation. When cancer, car accidents, and terrorists kill Americans, our country turns into an unstoppable force: regulating and legislating to create strict driver improvement programs, raising millions of dollars for research, and makeing national security an overwhelming priority. For some reason, the same is not true for gun violence. When 33,804 people died from firearms in 2013, American lawmakers on the federal level did nothing to combat one of the most deadly killers in our country. The problem is that gun sales are big business and organizations, such as the National Rifle Association, have deep pockets. According to opensecrets.org, an organization dedicated to tracking money in politics, the NRA
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Gun Control and its affiliates contributed almost a million dollars to candidates and spent $3,360,000 lobbying in 2014 alone. The solution to gun violence in terms of gun control is twofold. The first step is to ban all assault rifles. There is no legal reason to own a firearm which is explicitly designed for killing a large amount of people in a small amount of time. Assault rifles are bad for home defense because of their large caliber bullet and barrel length. They are illegal to hunt with in most places and are not suited to most forms of hunting. That leaves recreational target practice as the legal use, which is a ridiculous reason to sell weapons designed for war. The second aspect of gun control is to start treating guns as the dangerous machines that they are. In order to get a driver’s license in Maryland, a mandatory 60 hours of documented practice is required as well as 30 hours of instruction from a government trained instructor and a test to prove competency. In order to buy a longarm (rifle or shotgun) in Maryland, you need to show identification. That’s it. This disparity is as glaring as it is confusing. Gun deaths in America are up to 10.4 per 100,000 people, the highest of any developed nation according to statistics collected by the nonprofit health research center kff. org. The majority of these deaths are not crimes but accidental deaths from improperly handled or stored firearms. That is why instruction and training are important for dealing with gun deaths. A combination of background checks, prolonged training, and a total assault rifle ban will cut down on intentional and unintentional gun violence and bring the U.S.A into the 21st century with all of its civilized counterparts.
The NRA spent $3.36 billion on lobbying in 2014. Opensectrets.org
Since 2014, support for gun rights increased from 45% to 52%. PewReasearchCenter
67% of Americans report that their firearm is owned for protection.
justfacts.com
In 2008, about 10,886 murders were committed with firearms. justfacts.com
Patriot Answers Sam Cotton
Restrictions will do more harm than good by disarming law abiding citizens Azanae Barrow Community Editor
From the moment Congress approved the Bill of Rights on Sept. 25, 1789, the nation approved of American citizens having the right to bear arms. Congress promised that right would not be defied in any way by the government and that shouldn’t change now. Gun control should not be enacted in America because the Constitution protects the American citizens right to a gun. In the last few months, the cause of concern due to gun violence and mass school shootings has risen. From the shooting at the Umpqua Community College in Oregon to the shooting at Northern Arizona University, the amount of people who are forced to stare straight into the barrel of a gun before being severely injured or fatally shot is out of control. In 2011, when Arizona’s Democratic House of Representatives member Gabrielle Giffords was shot, President Barack Obama flew to Arizona to immediately address the gun control issue. Each time there is a shooting that replays inside the homes of millions of viewers around the world, the government feels the need to intervene. After the Charleston shooting on June 17,
2015, President Obama and other representatives said that actions need to be taken immediately. The truth is, the government can’t really do anything. They can calm the hearts and minds of millions of Americans, but they can’t stop an issue that’s been happening for years. During Obama’s speech after consoling Arizona’s community on the attack back in 2011 he said the following: “None of us can know with any certainty what might have stopped these shots from being fired, or what thoughts lurked in the inner recesses of a violent man’s mind.” Government intervention will never work and it’s never going to happen. Congressional Democrats in 2011 tried to pass a federal legislative bill banning any weapons with 10 or more rounds of ammunition in it. The bill was denied. The government isn’t stupid. They know that if they suddenly put all these gun control laws into effect, people are going to get angry. Gun control laws wouldn’t stop the violence, it’d make it worse. You’d only restrict law abiding citizens from getting guns. There will always be people who want guns for the wrong motives and they’ll get it from people who agree with those motives. So now you have a mad man with an illegal gun on the loose. According to bradycampaign. org, an organization that promotes change in America’s gun violence, death and injuries noted that the top eight states in the U.S. with the strictest gun laws got a ‘D’ on their violence report card. Violence was still high regardless of the laws. The top eight states with the most lenient gun laws still scored a ‘D’ on their violence report card as well. This means that there is no correlation between states with strict gun laws or states with lenient gun laws. The way to solve the problem is public service announcements publicizing signs of shootings in schools. Their should also be immediate action plans in case a shooting breaks out as well. You can’t stop people from carrying guns but you can stop a gun from being turned on you.
Is gun control an effective way to reduce gun violence?
Reiley Overend
Hanna Frey
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
“No, because even if you put a law on them, criminals will probably still get [guns].”
“People should be allowed to have guns because they need them for protection [...] There should be a background check.”
“Not really, because you can’t do drugs but people still get them. So they’d probably still get [guns] anyway.”
Nick Turnbull
Senior
“There are always going to be people who find guns. Some people will abuse guns, some won’t.”
Christopher Deaver
Faculty
“Yes, I believe that by the letter of the law and constitution that there should be gun laws.”
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November 2015
Bolton’s Bias
1,000,000
Almost waterfowl winter on the Bay
Will Bolton
close to
3/ 4
of the Bay’s tidal waters are impaired by toxic substances
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species of shellfish live in the Bay.
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Restoring the Chesapeake Bay and preserving its natural beauty requires active government
The Patriot Volume 51, Issue 1, November 2015
Print Chief Claire Grunewald Online Chief Kishan Patel Social Media Manager Alex Rassmussen News Editors Kelly Foulk Grace Mottley
ed the number of oysters, ampli- ricultural practices. Soil erosion fying the impacts of other pol- is one of the largest impacts aglution. Oysters are filter feeders, riculture has on the environment which means that they filter the and needs to be the primary focus water and help clean the water of of these regulations. Incentivizpollutants. According to the Na- ing, farming techniques such as tional Oceanic and Atmospheric strip cropping and contour farmAdministration, current oyster ing will dramatically reduce soil numbers in the Bay are one per- erosion and runoff. cent of their historic numbers. Due to unfulfilled promises by The state govpoliticians of both ernments of Mary- In order to parties, there is a land and Virginia growing amount need to work to- preserve the of excess nitrogen gether to impose in the Bay. This more sustainable beauty of the Bay, excess creates allimits on oyster Maryland and gae that blocks harvesting as well oxygen and sunas promote oyster Virginia need to be light from entersanctuaries, which ing and nurturing protect oyster reefs more forceful. the appropriate and allow for oysareas of the Bay. ter populations to recover to their The algae creates “dead zones,” once abundant numbers. where life is non-existent below Pollution in the Bay can be at- the surface. tributed to a multitude of factors, The Bay is necessary for the including deforestation, soil ero- survival of Maryland and Virsion, runoff, improper disposal ginia’s economies, and preservof waste, and everyday human ing the Bay is not only in the activities. A government plan of best interest of the abundance of action restricting wasteful gases wild and sea life who live there, and supporting environmentally but also in the best interest of our friendly alternatives must be ini- wallets. tiated. Virginia and Maryland have Politicians must work with lost almost four billion dollars in farmers and scientists to make the seafood industry over the past more environmental friendly ag- 30 years as a direct result of pol-
Community Editors Azanae Barrow Pia Scotto
Perspectives Editors Will Bolton Megan King
Entertainment Editors Nick Miller Adriana Guidi
Sports Editors Mike Moxley Grant Sharretts
In-Focus Editors Lily Stannard Katy Sullivan Caroline Cooney
Copy Editors Joe Kyburz Daniel Robinson Erin McCloskey Artists Kate Runser Caroline Barwick
Contributors Giana Liberatore Evan Zimmer Multimedia Editors Mitch Hopkins Katherine Grimm Kevin Blandeburgo Moderators Mark Ionescu Nick Attanasio
lost each day in the Bay’s watershed
Statistics from the Chesapeake Bay Program, a regional partnership dedicated to restoring the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed.
The Bay needs help Anyone interested in politics has experienced the frustrations of politicians pledging to protect the economy, the environment, and the overall well-being of their people without taking what seems to be obvious measures to do so. On the Delmarva Peninsula, the disparity is more glaring when politicians do not realize, or refuse to realize, that all three protections can be accomplished at once. According to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, by protecting the Chesapeake Bay, politicians can save $890,000 in income, 34,000 local jobs, 3,600 species of plants and animals, and a gorgeous recreational and spiritual resource. Politicians have not been proactive enough in protecting the Bay and its resources. Allowing housing developments and deforestation along the water creates pollution from the close proximity of humans and exacerbates existing issues such as runoff. Throughout history, some of the most important wildlife of the Bay have been the blue crabs, oysters, and fish. Unfortunately, chemical contamination and overexploitation have degraded these important economic and environmental resources. Overexploitation has decimat-
Seminar wastes time acres of forest are students’ JC, there is a right way and a
lution on the local sea life. The negative impact of pollution on sea life has led to a decreased need for workers in the fishing and seafood processing industry, resulting in a loss of jobs for local workers. In order to preserve the beauty of the Bay, Maryland and Virginia need to be more forceful with the laws that have been created to protect the area. People need to be aware of the dangers that the polluted areas can have on the water. The Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act, also known as the Bay Act, was created to help enhance the land surrounding the Bay. If this law was enforced to the utmost extent, the water quality would improve and would allow for the species to thrive. On a more local level, people who live along the waters of the Bay and its tributaries need to be more persuasive to other people and more conscientious of pollution. A study done by Save The Bay, an organization dedicated to restoration and research, found that on average, there were three pieces of litter per foot along tributaries of the Bay. Simply preventing littering and picking it up when it does happen would clean the water of the Bay and improve natural and recreational uses. The Bay is our natural resource, providing an immense amount of recreational attributes and benefits. It’s our responsibility as Marylander to restore and protect the largest, most beautiful estuary in the nation.
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wrong way to do something, and picking both is not a viable third option. Juniors and seniors are too overwhelmed with college, sports, plays, and regular homework to have their time wasted by failed, ineffective drug and alcohol seminars. The right way to do the alcohol and drug seminar was the Oct. 29 speech to the upperclassmen from Michelle Gallion about her brother’s tragic heroin overdose. It moved the audience with its poignant reminder that the best can fall to drug dependence and abuse. A path which can, and eventually will, result in tragedy. Unfortunately, it fell mostly on deaf ears because of the presentation during the same assembly. While undoubtedly having the best of intentions, Director of the Harford County Department of Drug Control Policy Joe Ryan, class of ‘73, managed to insult and bore the upperclassmen while wasting their time. His speech contained the same explanations of addiction and abuse which have been peddled to us since we were in grade school. Even worse than that, it contained as many questionable “facts” as it did repetition. The most appalling of his falsehoods was his assertion that medical marijuana has no validity, which has been definitively proved to be false according to several CNN reports done on the subject as well as a myriad of other sources. The seminar’s tone followed its content. Drug programs are as out-of-touch with young people now as they were when Nancy Reagan told everyone, “just say no.” In fact, the speech’s condescending implication that saying no to drugs is as easy as “moral vice vs. moral virtue” was astoundingly similar to the failed “war on drugs” of the 1970s. Efforts of this kind, which simply demonize drug use and those who participate in it, and shrink a complex social, economic, and medical issue into a moral failure, do nothing but widen the divide between presenter and audience. Ryan’s portion of the seminar should have been totally forgotten in favor of Gallion’s. Students have better things to do than listening to unnecessary lectures. They can find alternatives to being belittled, and they certainly have more productive pursuits than being lied to. With all of the responsibilities we have, don’t waste our time until these seminars are made applicable.
November 2015
Violence affects teen development
PERSPECTIVES 13 Media and video games Coup de Grace negatively change teenagers outlook on life and can Grace Mottley cause mental illness
Megan King Perspectives Editor The phrase “kill myself,” better known by its abbreviation “kms” is used by people all over the world. This crude language, implying our own death, has become second-hand language to teenagers. The use of these harsh words and phrases has even made its way onto social media. One cause of these problems is the violence that surrounds us in media. In reaction, the growing negativity around teenagers, parents should be more careful with what they allow their younger children to watch, because it can shape their future. There are many forms of social media and traditional media that are bound to grasp our attention in some way by portraying violence. Whether we come across it on the news or through Twitter, Instagram, VSCO, Snapchat, Facebook, or video games, it is easily within reach. Video games in particular have negative effects on the minds of adolescents. It can be argued that shooting guns in video games, such as “Call of Duty” or “Grand Theft Auto,” can lead to violence in real life, and according to the American Psychological Association, violent video games can cause aggressive behavior. The harmful images and stories that are portrayed on television and in media cause children to act more violently towards each other. According to Stephen Totilo’s article about video game violence, 60 percent of middle school boys
Success requires caring
Photo illustration by Claire Grunewald
and 40 percent of middle school girls who had played at least one Mature-rated game hit someone or beat someone up, compared with 39 percent of boys and 14 percent of girls who did not play M-rated games. Negative media can also affect how teens develop and view the world around them. Because negative media is so easy to access, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry states that by the time a person is 18, they will have witnessed 200,000 violent acts. In this year alone there have been 294 mass shootings, according to The Washington Post. Depression is another effect of negative media. According to Huffington Post, people can develop stress, anxiety, and even
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post-traumatic stress disorder from media violence. Negative bias, according to Psychology Today, is defined as the brain’s greater sensitivity toward unpleasant news. This is partly to blame for the amount of violent media that is shown on TV and other platforms. Things that scare us cause us to pay more attention, and that fact is used in the media world to attract attention. The media is causing harm to individuals because of the amount of negativity it shares with the public. An experiment, conducted at McGill University in Canada by Marc Trussler and Stuart Soroka, found that people prefered to watch positive news and believed the media was too focused on the negative. Some people also be-
lieve that the world is all positive and safe, so we pay more attention to harm when it is put in front of us. Media has also become extremely addicting. According to blog.degreed.com, studies have shown that 61 percent of people log on to Facebook daily and 40 percent log on more than once a day. People need to understand what is going on in the world, but teens and younger children should be sheltered from negativity as much as possible until they are mentally mature enough for the society we live in. Shootings and other violent acts have become common in today’s society, and a change in media and parenting is necessary to bring the rate of violence down.
The Patriot turns the tables by grading the school on today’s issues
Water fountains hardly work
Veracross helps students
The water fountains are the new air conditioning at JC: they hardly work. They seem to be installed just for show. This year, you have to drag yourself halfway down the academic wing just to hydrate. Then, you have to choose between the cold water on the second floor that has so much iron content you might as well be drinking blood or the lukewarm water on the first and third floors that contains just a pinch of metal. The human body is 65 percent water so it seems to make sense that JC students should be able to hydrate before practices, games, and other extracurriculars. The only way to get cold water in this school is by purchasing a bottle from the cafeteria or the vending machines, and honestly, you could probably get a better price on water bottles at Disney World.
It’s a beautiful thing to have your grades, class websites, class schedule, and calendar all compiled into one site. Logging on and being able to see all of your homework in one place removes the awful inconvenience of checking each and every one of your teachers’ Sharepoints or Edmodo site pages every single night. Students can stay informed because there are four different types of calendars that consist of all schoolwide activities, sports games, and individual students’ personalized schedule.The notifications on the calendar for everything going on during the week are extremely helpful. I may have shown up on the day freshman, sophomores, and juniors were taking the PSATs if the school was still using Powerschool and didn’t offer a schedule.
By Entertainment Editor Nick Miller
New schedule exceeds expectations I was skeptical about this new schedule. I had just memorized the bell schedule for the old one at the end of last year, and it made me nervous whenever the administration said that this year is a “trial run” because no one wants their senior year to be a trial run. I am, however, pleasantly surprised by how everything’s going with this new schedule. It’s a lot easier to keep track of what mod you’re in and where you’re going when all mods are of equal length. Also, having the eight extra minutes for lunch doesn’t hurt. My only disappointments are the lunch lines, the overcrowdedness of the cafeteria, and the 10-minute break. It just feels weird, because ten minutes is not enough time to get anything done, so students just hover in the hallways. I would prefer getting out five minutes earlier.
No one would object to being as successful as Oprah Winfrey. While Winfrey started as the daughter of a single mother and was raised in the inner-city, she cared so much about her future that she became the success story we know and love today. In high school, caring about almost any activity is punishable by social ostracization, but possessing an inability to care about anything is cool. The idea is that people who attempt to do their best at an activity or at an event, owes an apology. Most teens possess the idea of putting effort into something, whether it’s a sport, a club, a class or a cause, is wrong or uncool. The world has been influenced by people who cared and who tried to accomplish their goals. No one who ever accomplished anything significant did so by laughing at hard workers or stifling another’s passion for something. Winfrey didn’t ignore her passions for television and helping others, and she put in an extreme amount of effort to achieve her goals. She cared about her future, and didn’t let anyone else’s ideas or opinions stop her from becoming successful. If you need evidence that caring and hard work provide positive results, look at Winfrey. Question someone on what they want in life. I guarantee that they’ll tell you, “I just want to be happy.” If you press them on what would make them happy, they’ll give you answers along the lines of recognition in their field of work, a loving family, wealth, etc. None of these things can be accomplished without effort. If your one goal in life is to truly be happy, then being indifferent won’t help you. If you’re indifferent to the events happening around you, you’ll miss them. So try to care a little. Whether it’s cheering at a football game, studying for a test, or practicing for the upcoming speech and debate meet, show enthusiasm for what you care about. I’m not advising you to completely alter your life and become super enthusiastic about everything overnight. I’m telling you that if you put effort into something, you’ll be happier and more successful because of it.
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November 2015
Field hockey claims championship
Alex Rasmussen
NFL’s Week 8 leads to eventful weekend So far this NFL season, the Baltimore Ravens have had a disappointing year. They currently sit dead last in the AFC North, with a 2-6 record. However, the Ravens’ season hasn’t been completely negative. The Ravens are only three games behind the Pittsburgh Steelers for second place in the division. The Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers haven’t impressed me so far, and the Ravens beat the Steelers Week 4. The final stretch of the season should be interesting as the Ravens end their season against the Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals. Injuries have been killer for the Ravens so far this year. The team lost Pro-Bowl linebacker Terrell Suggs in Week 1 and Steve Smith this week, to a torn achilles and both will miss the remainder of the season. Injuries have haunted the defensive backs and receivers as well. The Ravens signed numerous players from their practice squad to replace injured players. In other news this week in the NFL, the New England Patriots have been no surprise with a perfect record and high octane offense. The Patriots’ offense, currently ranked eighth in the NFL, is led by none other than Tom Brady. Arian Foster, the starting running back for the Houston Texans suffered an achilles injury in Week 7. This injury will sideline Foster for the remainder of the year. MRI results confirming the next day that Foster had a torn achilles. Steelers also recently lost allpro running back Le’Veon Bell after a gruesome knee injury, that was later confirmed to be a torn MCL. In more heartwarming news, Kansas City Chiefs’ defensive back Eric Berry recorded his first interception since he overcame cancer in the offseason. Berry overcame lymphoma less than a year ago. When you hear stories like this you can’t help but smile. This NFL season is proving to be a thrilling year, and has been jam packed with action. The Ravens’ season has been one of disappointment, but don’t be surprised if they turn it around in the second half of the season. This season won’t be one that Ravens fans are used to, but it will be one that is exciting.
Photo by Kishan Patel
Sophomore left and right inner Sammi Edwards fights for the ball against a Maryvale defender. Later in the game, Edwards scored the game’s only goal, sealing their championship title, making it two years in a row.
Erin McCloskey Copy Editor Halfway through the first half of the championship game, sophomore right wing Ashlee Kothenbeutel crosses the ball to sophomore left and right inner Sammie Edwards. Edwards fires a shot into the goal, giving the team the lead that would eventually win them the game. “Instinct took over and the next thing I knew, the ball was in the goal,” Edwards said. On Nov. 1, the varsity field hockey team defeated Maryvale 1-0 for the second year in a row to defend their title and complete their season as champions. “Winning the championship was the perfect way to end the perfect season,” assistant coach Katie Hastings said. According to head coach Gary
Scholl, after Edward’s goal, seven, making them, statistically, the team stayed aggressive and the best defense in their conference. Junior goalie Emma Gropressed on to seal their victory. “I am really happy for our girls. macki saved 98 of 108 shots, givPeople don’t understand how ing her a 91 percent save rating. Having won the championship hard it is to repeat as champions, the previous and go undeyear, the team feated in order felt the presto do so, it is sure to repeat an amazing actheir success complishment,” this year. “I feel Scholl said. like there was On Thursmore pressure day, Oct. 29, the this year since team defeated Assistant coach Katie Hastings we were the top their rival, Inseed and undedian Creek, feated,” Gro2-1 in double overtime, advancing them to the macki said. Triumphantly, the team met championship. The team finished their regular their goals for the season and won season 10-0 in the IAAM B con- the championship. “The team was ference. Their record was 14-2 not as excited as last year, but overall. This season, the team more so relieved and impressed scored 54 goals and gave up only with ourselves,” senior captain
“Winning the championship was the perfect way to end the season.”
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right midfielder Carly Lyon said. The overall success of the team is not only credited to the talent of the players, but the friendships they held as well. “We all worked really well together, and we didn’t play for ourselves. We had good chemistry on and off the field,” junior center midfielder Charlotte Haggerty said. “[The success of the team] is more of a team bonding thing. We have captains like Carly Lyon, Katie Sullivan, Sam Carey, and Claire Grunewald that keep us [together] as a whole. We have a lot of heart,” sophomore right midfielder Alyssa Kraus said. The relationship between Scholl and his team also contributes to the confidence and achievements they have attained. According to Haggerty, Scholl brings many Native American traditions that unify the team and help their bond grow stronger. Traditions that Scholl brings to his team include the Vision Quest and the “Lulu.” The team performs these celebrations after every game they win. The team also wears shirts before games that have each player’s own unique Cheyenne name on the back. Scholl thinks highly of his team and cherishes the bond they share. “The girls on the team are kind, responsible people. I get to spend at least two hours a day with a great group of human beings. You have to have good people to make a great team,” Scholl said. “My experience with the team has been nothing short of amazing. I had never worked with young athletes that worked so hard and came motivated and excited to be at practice everyday. Those 22 girls are every coach’s dream,” Hastings said.
Kristen Isoldi, Julianna Butta, Mary Kate Gerety For this issue, The Patriot highlights the only three seniors on the women’s varsity soccer team because of their captain status and excellent leadership skills
“Our captains encouraged us and pushed us to be our best. They worked really hard and were very good leaders. I’m going to miss them next year because they have become good friends of mine.” Junior midfielder Caroline Barwick
“As the team’s captains, they were reliable, hard-working and focused. They brought experience and skill to the team, and have been positive leaders this year.”
Coach Hayley Howe
Senior varsity captains Kristen Isoldi (forward), Julianna Butta (midfielder), and Mary Kate Gerety (forward) are four year varsity players (From left to right). Photo courtesy Giana Liberatore
Winning
November 2015
in and out of the game
Athletes need to be proficient in time management and in balancing their physical and mental health in order to be successful
Mike Moxley Sports Editor
Injuries take toll on women’s cross country season
Grant Sharretts and Mike Moxley Sports Editors Being a successful athAfter staying up late to fin- lete isn’t natural, it takes hard ish an English essay due at mid- work. Some athletes have to night, varsity football linebacker work harder than others, but and captain Damon Lloyd wakes nobody gets to the top without up early to work out. He eats a dedication. Becoming a top level healthy breakfast and avoids fried athlete is just as much mental as foods, giving him optimal energy it is physical, and one of the most for the day. These are just some of important things is the athlete’s the sacrifices he makes to become attitude. a successful student athlete. “I hate losing more than I love Lloyd relies on his work ethic winning,” senior varsity cross to elevate him above his competi- country runner and captain Evan tion. “I take extra time after ev- Moore said. eryone leaves to get more work As everyone has been told in. Work ethic and leadership on throughout their lives, people and off the field separate me from are different. The way you train other athletes,” Lloyd said. and prepare for your sport can Becoming a successful student set you apart from your oppoathlete involves putting time and nents. Moore believes his drive effort into both to win sets him your work ethic “It’s easy to do the apart along with and leadership. his work ethic. “I Sophomore var- mandatory, but work harder when sity pointguard when no one is it’s not mandaImmanuel Quicktory. It’s easy to ley thrives on his around, and you’re do the mandatory, work ethic. Quick- still working just as but when no one ley plays basketis around, and ball year round. hard, that’s what you’re still workHe works out two sets me apart.” ing just as hard, hours per day durthat’s what sets Senior Evan Moore me apart,” Moore ing the school year, and four hours per said. day during the summer. Quickley Training and working out benshoots hundreds of shots each day efits athletes, but the full results during the summer, using a ma- of the work isn’t maximized chine, that rebounds and passes unless the athlete consumes the the balls back to him. necessary amount of nutrients to He doesn’t put the extra effort keep their body healthy. into his workouts to tell his coach According to the San Fracisco he is working hard, but rather he Chronicle, the University of Misdoes it to set himself apart from souri estimates that male athletes his competition and constantly generally need more than 22.7 improve. calories per pound of bodyweight According to Quickley, balanc- each day, or more than 3,800 caloing school work is “difficult but ries per day for a 170-pound man. can be done,” by limiting distrac- Female athletes need about 20 to tions and putting in the time. 23 calories per pound of body-
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Illustration by Caroline Barwick
weight each day. This is equivalent to 2,600 to 2,990 calories a day for a 130-pound woman. Eating healthy is just one component to being a successful student athlete. Student athletes are students before anything else. Especially at JC since they attend a college preparatory school, there isn’t just 30 minutes of homework per night. Being successful forces them to make sacrifices and become good time managers. Junior Alexa Martinez, a women’s tennis player, who is ranked number 175 nationally and number 7 in Maryland, doesn’t seem to have a problem with the workload. “I don’t find it difficult bala cvncing schoolwork and training. You just need to plan out your activities to be successful,” Martinez said. Successful athletes in most cases are those who sacrifice their time, like Martinez, Moore, Quickley and Lloyd, for training. Athletes can be good, but what separates them from being the best is their willingness to give up the time and put hours upon hours into their craft.
Advice from student athletes: “Increase your calorie and protein consumption during training.” - Senior Matt Lozinak “Plan things out when balancing schoolwork.” - Junior Alexa Martinez “Don’t use your phone during homework, or when you need to focus.” - Senior Kevin Kangu “Prioritize your work; remember that schoolwork always comes first.” - Junior Charlotte Haggerty
Adapting to challenging circumstances has been the story for the varsity women’s cross country team this season. With two of the top runners for the team going down due to injury, it became difficult to mask the loss that was left on the team. Seniors Ellie Marindin and Holly Driver, previous top runners on the team, both dealt with injuries this past season. Marindin was not able to compete. “Had we had a completely healthy team, I feel we could’ve won championships. However, in our absence, runners such as junior Adria Pirozzi and sophomore Rosemary Gillam stepped up and will only get better for next season,” Driver said. The team ended up with an overall league record of 3-4. “We had some runners come up to varsity and they, along with our top runners, did well this season. And considering we lost two of our top girls to injury, I’m proud of how we’ve done overall.” Torres said.
Close games haunt men’s soccer season
The men’s varsity soccer team finished with an in-conference record of 3-12-1, and an overall record of 7-12-1. According to MIAA Sports, 12 games were decided by two goals or less, six resulting in losses. “We have struggled with the consistency of our performances. Some days we play great and other days we struggle to put anything together,” varsity soccerhead coach James Fendryk said. Playing in the A conference, they face tough competition. In their final two games they faced Archbishop Curley and nationally ranked McDonough who have overall records of 15-8 and 19-01, respectively. To make it to the playoffs the team would’ve had to beat both teams. On Oct. 29 they lost to McDonough 5-1, eliminating them from playoff contention. Senior captain and center back Jake Dengler said, “Many of the losses have been from little mistakes at the crucial points in games.” “The season has been one of the most competitive in recent years, as games could have gone either way and many contests being determined by a single goal,” Fendryk said.
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Sur-passing
November 2015
Expectations Senior captain and quarterback Kurt Rawlings looks left and right, with 11 seconds left in the first half, and throws the ball down the field, into fellow senior captain wide receiver Ky’el Hemby’s arms. On Friday, Oct. 30, the varsity football team maintained their undefeated record, winning 35-27 against Archbishop Curley. The offense has been strong and has exceeded expectations all season, both on the field and in the rankings. These four members of the varsity football team are leading the Baltimore-Metro area in offensive stats, helping the Patriots defend their 10-0 record.
Kurt Rawlings Quarterback 2919 passing yards 74% completion rating #1 in MD passing yards
Alex Rasmussen Wide Receiver 39 receptions 780 receiving yards 11 touchdowns Stats courtesy of maxpreps.com as of Nov. 2
Ky’el Hemby Wide Receiver 49 receptions 939 receiving yards 10 touchdowns #1 in MD in receiving yards
Devin Darrington Running Back 1152 rushing yards 7.9 yards per carry 12 touchdowns Photos by Kishan Patel