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Blast from the past; former teachers chat with the Patriot. Page 14
Get set for the winter football season with the NFL preview.
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Entertainment Summer hits and misses reviewed by the Movie Man.
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New student organization, the Political Factor, strives to broaden voter awareness
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Hofherr expresses her opinions about the start of the school year. Page 2
Gymnasium renovation advances athletics After thirty-eight years the JC gym has hosted competitive high school athletics, numerous school masses and assemblies, and rainy day graduations. But over the summer the JC gym was transformed into a newly renovated modern gym with new bleachers, floors, and lights. The money used to renovate the old gym is separate from the money being used for the new sports complex. According to Assistant Athletic Director Mr. Perry, the renovation of the old gym and construction of the new gym are occurring simultaneously to save the school money. The most noticeable change in the newly renovated gym is the color. The black paint has been removed and replaced with a relaxing beige shade. Any interior decorator will tell you that the lighter color adds depth to the room. “It’s mighty spacious,” said junior Trevor McEvoy. Another noticeable change is the floor. The floor, with its brand new shine, differs from its predecessor. “This floor is a floating floor, not cement,” said Physical Education/ Health educator Mr. Pons. The new floor provides the sports teams with a smooth playing surface. “Without the cracks the balls bounce better,” said senior Volleyball star Jason T. Botzler. The athletic lines have been
redrawn as well. The colors are brighter and less confusing. An additional exquisite element of the renovated gym is the bleachers. Both sides of the gym have the new, more comfortable yellow bleachers. This will provide the students with more comfortable seating during the assemblies throughout the year. Old lights Black paneling While at assemblies, students may also observe that the sports banners have been redone. They now show past sports success more clearly. There are still more banners to be hung as well. Another obvious addition to the renovated gym is the lights. These lights are Old floor brighter and sturdier than the set that hung before. In fact, the lights are so bright that Patriot archives according to Botzler, “they make it hard to see the The conditions of the old gym before the walls, floor, and lights were ball in the air.” renovated. The gym housed exciting athletic events such as the men’s When the new sports complex is basketball team upsetting St.Paul’s in 2000. complete, the new gym will have air conditioning. The renovated gym will also have this luxury. According to Mr. Perry, if construction continues to go smoothly and the weather remains nice, the renovated gym could have air conditioning by spring. The renovation of the old gym has New lights New walls become a valuable aspect to the school and definitely appreciated by the students. Although the exterior may The newly renonot be appealing at the vated modern New bleachers moment, the interior has gym sports a new been crisply transformed. floor, high watt“The old gym doesn’t seem age lights, and New floor too old anymore,” Mr. Pons beige walls. said, “The full combination of additions makes the gym photo by Colleen O’Brien seem brand new.”
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Harford County opens multipurpose center in Bel Air New center fosters cooperative spirit, provides an abundance of activities for Harford residents Sara Clafferty Enteratinment Editor Picture an after school rendezvous at the local skate park. Doesn’t strike an interest? Maybe a game of pool, a pick-up basketball match, or an aerobic class is more like it. All of these activities are possible at the new Harford Youth and Senior Center located on West MacPhail Road, off of Route 24. And, for the best part, admission is free! The Harford Youth and Senior Center is a brand new type of building, combining three agencies, the Boys’ and Girls’ Club of America, the Harford County Parks and Recreation staff, and the Office for Aging. By the grace of fourteen funding sources, these three organizations plan to make a place where people of all ages can intermingle while taking part in almost every imaginable activity. “To have all ages served in the
same facility to promote sharing and cooperation has been a long time dream of Harford County,” said Terry Carmody, Harford County Recreation Specialist. T h e Colleen O’Brien “dream” came true The William N. Mc Faul Activities Center located on Mac Phail Road houses three organizations. at the new Inside is a gymnasium, multipurpose rooms, lounges, cafeteria, and computer lab. Outside is a b u i l d i n g ’ s skate park for the athletes. dedication ceremony on the 26th of September. until ten at night,” said Carmody. That involvement, as well as widen its activity The attendance of the Bel Air High daily length of time allows its visitors to schedule, as if it is not too packed School jazz musicians and several local vary their attendance according to each already. politicians proclaimed the center one day’s schedule. The largest segment of the for the entire community. “If time allows, the Boys’ and building is the gymnasium, whose Now that the center is up and Girls’ Club could consider allowing club immaculate wooden floor and modern running, the schedule is full all seven sports team to use the facilities for a style are not only pleasing to the eye days of the week. “We plan to have small fee,” said Mr. Carmody. This might but are sufficient for almost any activity. programs from eight in the morning expand the center’s community * Continued on page 13
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John Carroll School 703 Churchville Road, Bel Air, Maryland 21014 Volume 38, Number 1,October 17, 2002 Editor- in- Chief......................................................................Colleen O’Brien Managing Editor ........................................................................Katie Chlada Editorials co- Editor.....................................................................Matt Garono Editorials co-Editor......................................................................Tara Hofherr News co-Editor............................................................................John Vigilotti News co-Editor...........................................................................Joel Wienholt Features Editor..........................................................................Laurie Krysiak Entertainment Editor..................................................................Sara Clafferty Sports co-Editor..........................................................................Owen Jordan Sports co-Editor......................................................................Ryan Mc Cavitt Photography Editor................................................................Maureen Casey Business Manager................................................................Chiara Fortunato Graphics Designer......................................................................Ryan Hofherr Moderator......................................................................................Mr. Ionescu
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WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL!!! More importantly, welcome back to my column!! Yes, the administration did not have me expelled, even after I awarded Mr. Barker several demeaning grades on his end of term report card. For you novice JC students, and by that I mean freshmen, I am a SENIOR (YEAH ’03!!), and this is my editorial column. Here I expose some issues that bother me and various other groups of students. Maybe they bother you, or maybe you think I am seriously wrong in my arguments. I welcome your letters, your opinions, your attempts to challenge the tenacity of my writing. I can’t guarantee that I’ll agree, and if I don’t, you’ve had fair warning that I can be pretty malicious, but I love receiving mail, so send all letters to room 125. Enough of the introduction and blabber—onto the good stuff!!! It has been a very interesting summer, and an even more interesting first month back to school. I don’t think that it is necessary to recap the changes that have come across JC this school year, since I can count on one finger the number of days I’ve actually had homeroom in my homeroom classroom, uninterrupted by a morning meeting with the principal, the dean, the moderators, etc…. I see now that the faculty is just trying to eliminate boredom in classes by giving the students a legitimate reason to stay awake and complete homework from the night before during classes instead of before them. Yea, yea, I know the whole HOME part of the word, but really? Who has time for that? It is a common conception by students that those 20 minutes between the dash from the car and the dash to mod one are actually considered part of our HOME time. At any rate, let me be the first to say that I love the new polo shirts, and I especially like that they’ve allowed the guys to wear them too. I mean, in a predominantly male domineering society, it is important to ensure that men have no complexes because they have to wear a neck confining tie and collared shirt, while women are limitless in their movements in the freedom of their leg-releasing kilts. Yes, there’s nothing like the freedom of a skirt on a windy day. LET ME TELL YOU. Congrats guys on your advancement in the JC world. While I’m discussing uniforms, I guess it is expected that I touch on the new referral system. This system has made it apparent to me that we have a very devoted dean. He is willing to have himself consumed in an influx of tiny pink papers for the sake of us students. He has sacrificed his personal office space so that we may decrease the number of uniform detentions we receive. Lets see, small bit of simple math….800 students times 3 referrals before a detention equals 2400 4 X 2" sheets of papers, half the trees in Maryland, and one dean. It’s an interesting system, hopefully successful, filled with loop holes (which I will leave to the discretion of my own mind). Students, if you happen to walk by Mr. Piercy’s office and you can’t see anything but pink, pop your head in to be sure he can still breath amongst the papers. In addition to the new uniform policies, there is a new late system that needs to be addressed. How fantastic it is that we are permitted six lates now before receiving a detention, versus the former four lates! This is truly great news! But, of course, as with every compliment I offer, there is an equal and opposite criticism. The down side to this new late policy is that you are only permitted ONE lateness after 8:20 before you are handed a detention. The theory behind this is understandable, students would arrive at 8:01, and since they were already late they would leave, grab some breakfast, and then return at 9:00, receiving the same punishment as if they had arrived at 8:01. I realize that breakfast is not an excusable lateness, but should you have a viable excuse- that still counts as your ONE chance. I mean obviously food and a dead car are of the same degree of reasonability. For those of you students who occasionally have difficulty making it to school on time, myself included, just know that in my mind your safety is top priority, and if that means you receive a detention for driving slowly and with caution: GOOD FOR YOU. Well, if you’ve actually read to the bottom of my incessant complaining, this is the end. Have a great school year and WATCH OUT FOR THE SENIORS!!!
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Hardball Politics Bob Ehrlich battles KKT for the Governor’s Mansion The race for Governor is for some time. Bob Ehrlich has come becoming very intense. The two from behind since the beginning. candidates have very different views on Originally he was not expected to even just about every possible political issue. be competition for Democratic Both Bob Ehrlich and Kathleen candidate Kathleen Kennedy Kennedy Townsend use race as a base Townsend, but now in a recent poll he for her campaign. The two candidates has surpassed her. President George W. have had a debate, Bush has shown his set up by Kathleen enthusiastic support for MATT GARONO Kennedy Townsend Bob Ehrlich. Former and sponsored by President William Clinton the NAACP at and his wife Hillary Morgan State support Kathleen University. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend. tried to take With all this national advantage of Bob attention, this might be with this location, the most popular race in but Mr. Ehrlich held the entire United States. himself as best as he Education is a big could in that situation. There were many issue along with student loans, but boos from the crowd on everything Mr. affirmative action might be the biggest. Ehrlich. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend believes The candidates have run their that affirmative action should be based campaigns on negative ads. The on race. On the opposite side of this mudslinging has come to a peak. The issue, Bob Ehrlich endorses affirmative nation has become very interested in action based on lack of wealth. Both this race. CNN, Fox News Network, and candidates have their separate reasons MSNBC have been covering this race of why either a base of race or lack of
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Bob Ehrlich and Michael Steele pose for cameras before the debate.
wealth works. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend has been avoiding debates with Bob Ehrlich. Bob has proposed the idea of a debate many times but was only taken up once when she picked the place to hold the debate. The Democrats have been in power in Annapolis for forty years. Some say that since they have been in power this long,
they should remain in power because of the party experience. Other Marylanders say it is time for a change, and Republican Bob Ehrlich is the man for the job. Maryland’s economic stability and business future for decades to come rely on this race.
Democrats discussing the gubernatorial race The gubernatorial race between Democrat, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend The Maryland gubernatorial race, between Kathleen Kennedy Townsend and Republican, Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. is a heated one, not because of the issues, and Bob Ehrlich, is coming to a head. The candidates are vying for every vote but because of the childish behavior of the candidates. Debates have been more possible as time runs out. From television commercials and massive amounts of name-calling sessions than forums. Neither candidate has used the issues to gain bumper stickers to debates and public appearances, both candidates are trying to support from voters. Instead both campaigns have chosen to try and win by get their names on the minds of voters. The race remains close, mainly because default by personally attacking each other. I the two party system of the United States myself received a call from the Ehrlich limits voter’s choices. Both candidates fail headquarters advising me not to vote for to meet the needs of the position of governor Townsend for governor because, according to of Maryland, leaving voters to simply vote him, she only wanted the position so she could along party lines. The candidates are using run for the presidency and, “the last thing this negative campaign tactics and mudslinging country needs is another Kennedy in the White to gain votes rather than simply relying on House,” he said. The only pictures of the their positions on political issues. candidates I have seen in the papers show them GOP hopeful Bob Ehrlich has a rather with their faces distorted with anger, mouths conservative voting record, making him a sneering and eyes full of hate. This campaign favorite in has brought out the worst aspects of our political Harford system and in the candidates as people. Even County. people who strongly supported the candidates Ehrlich also at the beginning of the race must feel has a black disappointed in their behavior. running Many Democrats are disappointed with mate, Steele, Townsend and are therefore supporting Ehrlich who Ehrlich hopes will bring in a fair forging, such as former Senator Michael J. percentage of the minority vote in Maryland. Wagner. He says that he is not leaving the Ehrlich also takes a quite conservative Democratic Party, but that feels they must standpoint on hot issues in Maryland politics. support the best candidate. His disillusionment He is opposed to a rise in taxes, and he would lies not with the Democratic Party’s ideals, but implement affirmative action based on lack of with Townsend herself. Such is my reaction to wealth. this race. Democratic candidate Kathleen For me, politics is a fascinating and important Kennedy Townsend views almost all the business. It is something about which I am issues in a manner opposite to that of Bob passionate, and almost always have very strong Ehrlich’s. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend opinions. However, I have no strong feelings supports affirmative action based on race, and about either candidate in this race. The bickering she feels that rather than spending money on www.google.com and slander from both sides has been so school vouchers the state should spend more Kathleen Kennedy Townsend expresses her views hoping to distasteful that I have not had the patience to money on public schools. One of the biggest snag more votes in a close race. wade through it to find the real issues, if there issues in front of Kathleen Kennedy even are any. Never do I support political apathy, but this race has filled me with Townsend is the legalization of slot machines. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend has nothing but disappointment and left me with nothing but infinite boredom. I find taken a firm stand against them, but Bob Ehrlich fully supports them along with it sad and disturbing that both Townsend and Ehrlich have chosen to take the low the majority of the horse racing community. Many claim Kathleen Kennedy road and cannot support either candidate. Rather than voting on party lines, I Townsend is simply using the Kennedy name to get into office, and she needs to urge voters to look at Ehrlich and Townsend separately from their parties and shake that reputation in order to win. The race for governor is extremely close, and vote according to their instinct in the candidates as people. The better person it will be interesting to see who wins. will make the better governor.
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Republican candidate Robert L. Ehrlich has come from a seemingly The political experiences of both Maryland’s gubernatorial insurmountable deficit to surpass Democratic candidate Kathleen Kennedy candidates are impressive. Mr. Ehrlich is presently ending his term as a Townsend. He has been consistently climbing in the polls and nothing is going to U.S. Congressman in the state of Maryland. Mrs. Townsend is currently stop him. His platforms are very solid all around. Some say he is too conservative, the Maryland Lt. Governor. Both candidates have many initiatives designated but maybe that is what Maryland needs after forty some years of liberals ruining to improve Maryland. our economy and business industry. The initiative of Lt Governor Townsend deals primarily with the drug Affirmative action based on race is not fair to all Marylanders. It only problems in Maryland. Her plan works by targeting benefits minorities and hurts companies because, if the case high-crime neighborhoods and supporting legislation may be they have to hire less qualified minorities instead of to decrease drug related crime by targeting drug better qualified whites. Affirmative action based on lack of offenders on parole and probation are important wealth, as Mr. Ehrlich supports, helps all poor people as initiatives. Ms. Townsend understands the fact that opposed to just minority poor people. these perpetrators are most likely to commit the same The two candidates have had a debate, set up by drug related crimes repeatedly. Emphasizing the need Kathleen Kennedy Townsend and sponsored by the NAACP to abolish drug related crimes, she calls for frequent at Morgan State University. Kathleen tried to take advantage drug testing and tougher penalties. of Bob with this location, but Mr. Ehrlich held himself as best Police Corps is another initiative Townsend as he could in that situation. hopes to accomplish under her administration. The The two candidates have to be very careful now what idea of the Police Corps would enable college they say about this new “sniper” issue. Mr. Ehrlich will be students to serve four years on the police force, and pressured by the press about more gun control laws. On the in return these students would receive scholarships contrary, Mrs. Townsend needs to not come off too hot and in higher learning. Student service is another focal say more laws should be put into effect because it will look like point of the Townsend’s campaign. Student service she is using this “sniper” incident only to benefit her campaign. enables students to complete mandatory community It will be interesting how this incident will affect the outcome service in order to achieve their respective school’s of the campaign. graduation requirement. “Bob is a man of tremendous integrity. You can count The republican candidate, Bob Ehrlich, on him to keep his word,” said Pastor John A. Heath, Baltimore. attempts to improve the areas of education, This is a perfect representation of Mr. Ehrlich as he has proved transportation, health care, and the environment. in Congress. Excessive government spending has led to a $1.5 Through educational standpoint, Ehrlich wants to billion deficit. Maryland’s budget must be balanced in an honest www.msn.com close the gap between poor and affluent students. and efficient manner, without sacrificing programs for the poor The Maryland Statehouse. Mr. Ehrlich is troubled by the fact that inner city and others in need. Excessive spending on non-essential schools are not given the appropriate attention they initiatives must be curtailed and our budget priorities redefined. The proud need to compete with many suburban schools. In the effort to improve the state’s Annapolis tradition of uniting behind leaders with a clear vision for Maryland and health care, an intelligent and well-thought out program is needed. Ehrlich is its citizens has vanished. attempting to reconstruct the health care system by providing rehabilitation to Sadly, politics rules the day in the state capital. This can and must be drug addicts and adequate treatment facilities for those less fortunate. reversed with new leaders who put party affiliation and personal ambition aside. The protection of the Chesapeake Bay is another key issue congressman True leaders, working together, can create a productive, rewarding government; Ehrlich is addressing. The improvement of sewage treatment is Ehrlich’s primary Bob Ehrlich is this kind of leader. Bob Ehrlich stands for safer streets, schools that concern regarding the preservation of the state’s most valuable resource. work, better roads and transportation infrastructure, and a new way of doing The initiatives established by Bob Ehrlich and Kathleen Kennedy business in state government. These issues are important not just to politicians Townsend are very promising. However, judging by the failing governorship under but to all Marylanders. Glendening and Townsend, and the successes accumulated under Ehrlich’s tenure The Democratic monopoly that has dominated the state for nearly 40 years as congressman, Bob Ehrlich should be the clear favorite to win the election. As has bred arrogance and detachment in Annapolis. When leaders have so much evidence has come available form the polls and fundraisers, Ehrlich is leading the pride invested in their own power that they believe they are beyond accountability, way in his campaign. Many Maryland citizens seem to be troubled by the democracy suffers. Clearly it is time for a change. Bob Ehrlich is actively reaching commitment the democrats have shown. With the increased support of Ehrlich across party lines and forging some non-traditional coalitions. A lot of Democrats and his lead the preliminary polls, look for the republicans to take control of the believe in the same things he does, and he has resolved not to concede a single governor’s mansion come November. vote.
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Teenage wonder years give way to growing pains During the school year it is easy to get caught up in the daily tasks of homework, sports, and work. As the days and weeks pass it is also easy to get caught up in the world of JC and Bel Air. We often forget that there are other people and places outside of our own universe. But in the past year and a half we have experienced events that have directly affected us even though they occur outside our own communities. The most significant event was of course September 11, 2001. That day and the terrifying weeks that followed will be a part of our lifetime we will remember forever because of the way it changed our country, our view and relationship with the of the rest of the world, our sense of security, and what we value in our own lives. Most recently in the past two weeks the sniper shootings have affected our school and our daily activities. All of the sudden the Code Red or Yellow announcements brought back a familiar feeling of insecurity and
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anxiety. The advisement to go right home brought back the memories of the dismissal that took place about a year ago on 9-11. When the thirteen-year-old boy was shot getting out his car at school, the idea that we can be at least safe at school was unfortunately disproved. For me it is scary to see police searching for snipers as you walk into school, or to have simple tasks like filling up your gas tank becomes dangerous. The impact of the sniper incidents on JC has been immense considering nothing substantial has occurred in any relatively close area. The precautions taken by the administration were logical and for our best interest. Sports practices were canceled two days. All after school club activities and the layout of this very paper delayed for two days. Police were on campus at arrival and dismissal. As we went about the school day the recent shootings were in the back of our minds, along with questions of how it may affect us today; driving home there seemed to more white vans on the roads then ever before. Everyone was talking about the sniper.
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Everyone wanted him to be caught not only so that the shooting would stop, but also so that our lives would not have to be interrupted by another bizarre event. Now a days we can’t just worry about “teenager problems” like school, work, friends, etc., we are living in a world and time that requires us to be knowledgeable about the events outside Bel Air and how they influence us. Also, throughout our lifetime we have the
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responsibility to try and change things for the better. Many adults say we “are growing up in a difficult world.” But growing up has always been difficult and the world has always had problems; however, we are growing up completely exposed to reality and with the world as our neighborhood.
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5 News Political Factor encourages 100% voting Mike Critzer Staff Writer
Founded by Matt Garono, who is also the President, this new extracircular activity is designed to educate the public about the political Did you ever want to know process, and all its ins and outs. The anything about the political process? Or club’s objective as stated by Mr. Ward, did you ever wonder what the heck a a moderator along side Mr. Vierheller, is hanging Chad is? Well, that is what the as such, “We seek to enlighten students JC Political Factor club has set out to on the political process and to instill that answer along with many other valid and when we become eighteen years old it serious questions about politics. is our time to vote.” The club sponsored a table at the freshman activities fair and had its first meeting early in the year. Mr Vierheller said, “Our first meeting was well attended and represented by all classes.” Other events include field trips; the clubs goal is to attend at least one County Council meeting, a State Legislature meeting, and if possible a day trip to Washington D.C. to see our nations Congress in action. The Political Factor plans to visit classes and talk about voter registration, which is a big part of politics. In order to vote everyone must register, but many do not know how, or have many questions about the process. So, being a political club, “We shall instruct all those photo by Joel Wienholt interested in how to register and how While sporting his Uncle Sam hat, Vice to make sure that our vote is President Keith Hinder makes a grand counted,” President Matt Garono entrance to the auditorium. said.
New policies instituted Colleen O’Brien Editor in Chief
Dean Piercy said, “We were either constantly reminding students or giving out detentions. There was no middle Getting out of the house on ground (between warnings and time and prepared for school is a difficult detentions) and no way to keep track of task for most teenagers unless you are how many warnings had been given.” a happy morning person or you Students who are stopped by consume caffeine like its oxygen. teachers or administrators because of a Unfortunately, a new lateness policy violation such as buttons, shirt-tails, or and dress code referral system has been illegal shirts and shoes are written up implemented which will hopefully and the referral slip is returned to Dean motivate you to be at school prepared Piercy. The dean electronically logs in and on time if the caffeine will not. who and why they received a referral. In past years there was no Students who receive four referrals must difference between coming serve a detention. After in at 8:02am and coming in PHIL PIERCY the detention is served, at 10:02am. Therefore, many once again have e were either students students since they were four chances before they constantly already running late would receive another detention. take advantage of the reminding students As dean Peircy said, “Its system and go out to more than a verbal or handing out breakfast or sleep a little reminder, but not a longer. But this year if you detentions” detention.” come in after 8:20am Dean Piercy students receive one believed that so far this year the dress warning and then the second time a code referral system has been detention. So to the disappointment of successful with an improvement in some like Senior Brian Loiero, “Now we overall appearance by most students. can not go to breakfast.” Only three weeks in to the school year As for coming in to homeroom there had been one hundred and late, Dean Piercy said, “We recognize seventy four referrals given out, fifty that students are running a few minutes people had two or more, 15 to 20 had 3 late sometimes and therefore the number or more, and about 8 detentions had of latenesses allowed before eight been given out. twenty has increased.” A major The new system appears to be detention will be served after six late student friendly. Senior Sarah Reynolds arrivals before eight twenty in one said, “It is better than getting a semester. detention.” Since students get four The dress code will be chances before a detention some enforced through the new referral students continue to violate the dress system. The dress code referral system code until their four chances are up. But provides a more consistent method to Dean Piercy said that he has the correct students who violate dress code authority to decide if a student deserves regulations. In the past if a student a detention even without four warnings violated the dress code they may have for either using the system or extremely been given a warning or a detention. violating the dress code.
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President Matt Garono and Secretary of Defense Jon Gentri encourage freshmen to sign up up for the Political Factor at the Activities Fair.
The club is non-partisan and is interested in everyone’s political viewpoints. There will be open debates on political issues, especially the governor’s race, which is a hot topic this voting season. Although the clubs meeting are open to debate, the club insists on keeping the arguing to a minimum, sharing information rather than fighting. The club attracted many freshman at the activities fair, however the club seeks to initiate new members on all class levels. The executives and moderators of the Political Factor attempt to facilitate the needs of students looking to broaden their
knowledge on the voting process and the prospective of the candidates involved. The Political Factor is modeled after the national organization, Freedom’s Answer. This organization was founded to collect pledges for votes. This does not mean they wish to make everybody vote one way or the other, they simply want everyone to vote. JC’s Political Factor also encourages all to vote. Everyone can expect to see signs, banners, and possibly Vice-President Keith Hinder with an Uncle Sam hat on, stressing how much the vote means.
Snapshot: Chinese Snakehead Fish Chinese Snakehead Fish have been spotted in a pond in Crofton, Maryland. Snakehead Fish consume large amounts of food and are known to destroy entire ecosystems. Because they can travel across land, many are concerned for the safety of the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
How Big? An adult snakefish can grow up to 3 feet long and weigh up to 15 pounds.
Where are they? They live all over the world in China, Indonesia, Western-India, Sri Lanka, Africa, and the U.S. They live in the water but can travel on land.
What do they eat? They are known to swallow prey as large as themselves. They eat fish, frogs, aquatic birds, and small mammals. They require a large amount of food and are continulously hungry consumers. They consume so much that they can eat and destroy entire ecosystems.
INTERESTING FACTS: *Chinese Snakehead Fish have the body of a fish and the head of a snake. Not only can they swim in water, but they can crawl out of the water and wiggle across land, surviving up to four days. *They are known to mate only with a partner their own size. When a smaller partner is introduced, the larger fish is likely to swallow its partner rather then mate. *They are excellent jumpers and have been seen leaping out of the water to catch small organisms. These fish are capable of clearing a pond out of all living organisms. *This fish is prized for its excellent taste. It is smoked or dried and sold at high prices because they are so scarce.
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the school day. For example, there is a new coffee vending machine located to the right of the normal lunch doors. This The start of the 2002-2003 new addition to the cafeteria has caused school year has introduced numerous mixed reactions among the student changes to the JC community; another body. new construction project, many new Because several students do teachers, the largest freshman class in not care for coffee in the morning, some JC history, and a new cafeteria situation. believe that it is basically useless. The administration has taken the liberty Senior Scott Rytter said, “The coffee of purchasing several new vending machine is definitely a waste of money. machines for the use of students. The And the vending machines are reasoning behind these new additions inconvenient because it was just as easy to go to the bookstore.” However, those students who like coffee in the morning believe that the coffee machine is great addition to the cafeteria. Along with the new coffee machine, a new turn style vending machine has been added on the far left portion of the cafeteria near the teacher’s lounge. This vending machine offers students the option of buying food, then warming it up in a microwave adjacent to the machine. But, when questioned on their opinion of the new microwave option, students replied, “What microwave?” There is obviously a question of whether or not most of the students are even aware that such a microwave even exists. Many students doubt photo by Colleen O’Brien whether or not the microwave will Student can now purphase a variety of hot moca mixes from this coffee vendhave a serious affect on the students. ing machine. Senior Scott Rytter believes that, “it will collect dust.” In addition, some was that Mr. Barker wanted to give students doubt the nutritional value of students who stayed after school the such frozen foods in this new vending option of purchasing food from the machine. Sophomore Courtney Kurtz cafeteria. said, “frozen chili dogs are not exactly This cafeteria situation has appetizing.” caused much debate among JC students Along with the new microwave over the past few weeks. The new and coffee machine, several new vending machines now offer JC students vending machines have been introduced several new options over the course of that feature chips, candy, and soda. The
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Senior Alyx Moore heats up her lunch in the microvave located in the cafeteria. The new microwave is available for the use of all students.
Because of the addition of candy in the cafeteria, the bookstore has obviously been affected. Sophomore Courtney Kurtz, member of the bookstore staff, said, “hardly anybody comes in anymore,” and that the bookstore frequently has “disgruntled customers.” She believes that people are angry because there is no more new candy in the bookstore. “I think that Mr. Barker had good intentions, however many of the students preferred the bookstore because of the cheap prices and large variety of candy and snacks.” As of yet, there is no movement to get rid of all the cooked cafeteria food and go to a system of just vending machines. For the time being, students are just photo by Colleen O’Brien trying to get used to a new, controversial food situation These two cafeteria vending machines feature not only candy bars but chips and other snacks. in the cafeteria. majority of the students are thoroughly disappointed with these new additions. Many believe that the chips and other candy snacks are stale and that the prices are way too high. Another concern is that many of the soda machines run out of specific types of soda. As a result, the machine spits out a soda for which the student didn’t buy nor wanted.
The bench provides a “recess” for crazy seniors Tom Scilipoti Staff Writer
While it may be true that seniors lack maturity and respect for others on the bench, pushing each other into windows, barking at freshman, etc; few can deny its necessity. “Screwing around at bench is one of the highlights of my day and makes me forget about the stresses of the school day,” said senior John Hinder. Most other seniors agree that hanging out at bench brightens their
From hallway baseball games to waterless swim meets, dollars on strings to freshman roadblocks, senior bench seems to be a playground for seniors. It is a sanctuary where seniors can put aside the stresses of senior year and be a kid again. “School has been really tough this year. Classes are difficult, boring, and dull. But at senior bench, like Toys R’ Us, a kid can be a kid,” said senior Brian Loiero. Loiero is one of many seniors who take full advantage of the bench, acting silly and giving freshman distorted first impressions. “Every time I walk photo by Tom Scilipoti by senior bench Freshman Mike Ullman gets absolutely manhandled at someone is either the bench by seniors Brian Loiero, Alex Brueggemann, faking a seizure, and Jon Gentri. diving in front of me, or wearing a swim cap and swimming day and some even consider it a senior in the hallway. I know a lot of 6th graders playground. “We’ve played football at that are more mature than them,” said bench, crazy poker, imitated teachers, freshman Mike Ullman. put dollars on leashes, harassed 90% of
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the freshman class, and made life-size posters of classmates. It’s like a playground for us,” said senior Alex Brueggemann, who is known for the “Gary” alter ego he assumes at bench. Free mods at bench, for many seniors have become a form of recess, a break photo by Tom Scilipoti from the pressures Freshman Marc Scanlon is turned head over heels by of the school year. seniors Alex Brueggemann and Brian Loiero. On an otherwise ordinary Tuesday Mod 9, “recess” was underclassmen via parking cone. Alex Brueggemann assumed the “Gary” in full swing. During the mod, the seniors persona and the hallway was all out had engaged in an intense Ping-Pong chaos. “I couldn’t move, the hallway Paddle baseball game at bench. Before was blocked by seniors. I was 3 minutes the game could reach its conclusion, the late to class. I was lucky to get out of mod ended. The hallway erupted with there with only a few minor paper cuts underclassmen but there was still game and a fractured protractor,” said left to be played. “The game wasn’t over freshman John Ports. The match finally ended as yet, so we blocked the hallway on both sides to keep the game going,” said seniors realized that they too were late for class and that “free play” was over. senior Alex “The Lank” Pyzik. Freshman eager to get to class Hopefully Dean Piercy will continue to were manhandled like the football team’s understand and accept the chaos and offensive line. Nick Van Horn was that every free mod at bench will remain screaming in a “jibberish” dialect. Loiero free play for the kid that exists within was issuing instructions to every senior.
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7 News New parking lot alleviates traffic concerns Joel Wienholt News-Co-Editor
Music Conservatory. Containing over 46 new spaces, the lot would make up for the lost spaces. With the loss of the oval there As students left JC last June, entering summer vacation, major was a huge concern for traffic in and out changes were made to the school of school. In order to make traffic flow grounds. The construction on the new into school more easily the speed bump athletic wing had begun, obliterating located in the main extrance way was over half of the oval. Most students did removed. “The speed bump was not realize it then but it would eventually removed because it slowed down traffic have a serious affect on them. There in the morning, and we were hoping it were 44 parking spaces lost, a would speed it up,” Mrs. Gauthier said. substantial amount that would cause This has had a positive result because nightmares for the Assistant to the once enormous traffic backups on Churchville Road have shrunk Administrative Affairs, Mrs. Gauthier. In result of the construction, considerably. In addition to the removal of there were barely enough parking spaces for the senior class let alone any the speed bump, traffic directors have juniors. Attempting to accommodate the worked each morning to speed traffic student drivers, a new parking lot was flow into school grounds. Mr. Kachur, constructed in the front yard of the Mrs. Gauthier, and Mr. Johnson have volunteered their time to contribute to these traffic concerns. Although most people thought traffic would be far worse this year than previous years, the truth is traffic has improved drastically. Another major change made photo by MaryBeth Derbyshire this year to the This mini-oval has been constructed in the front of the parking policy is the school to help ease traffic flow before and after the institution of the school day. lottery system in
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The new parking lot is located in the front yard of the Music Conservatory and has added 46 new parking spaces to accommidate student parkers.
determining which student gets what spot. In previous years spots were handed out on a first come, first serve basis. Mrs. Gauthier said, “We had a lot of people complain that students were lining up very early in the morning just to get a spot. Most of these students either skipped school after they got their parking pass or went through the day half asleep.” To accomidate everyone, students who wanted parking spots and payed the $25.00 application fee would be entered into a lottery. Mrs. Gauthier drew names out of a huge bowl one at a time and parking would was assigned accordingly.
The class of 2003 is one of the largest classes in years, therefore there has been a limited amount of parking spots for the junior class. A total of 39 students in the junior class were given parking spots. “I’ve had my license throughout the summer, and it’s a little ridiculous that I still have to park in the Upper Rockfield Lot,” junior Eric Dezell said. By this spring, the construction of the new athletic wing is expected to be completed, and and the oval will be reopened. This will add 40 more parking spaces and decrease the amount of juniors who are forced to park at the Upper Rockfield parking lot.
Students establish magazine drive history John Vigliotti News Co-Editor Growing up in today’s society, it is every student’s dream to make history. To be the athlete who scores the winning goal in overtime or the academic wizard who answers the final and most important question. Well congratulations to every student at JC for making history. This year was the first year ever we did not receive the magazine holiday. Our goal, the same as the previous two years, was $68,000 and 90% participation. Since we reached our goal in previous years, these numbers were not out of reach. “We have more students this year than last year,” said Vice Principal Scholl, “we expected the goal to be no problem.” Having more students in the school should have made the monetary goal of $68,000 simple. Unfortunately, many students relied on their peers to sell magazines. This technique may have worked in the past but apparently not anymore. The students that were motivated enough to sell magazines raised $62,000, $8,000 short of the goal. The monetary goal is what
new to the program, served as entertainment for students. “It was fun watching so many people get excited over small, mobile stuffed pigs,” said junior Mark Rothe. Participating homerooms also received benefits from the magazine drive. One homeroom from each grade level with the highest average sales and 100% participation was given a free breakfast. The winning homerooms were 9F(Sr.Gallagher), 10A(Mrs. Markel), 11F(Mrs. Kaestner), and 12D(Mr. Paaby). Mr. Hughes’ Environmental homeroom, which sold an average of $108.29 per student, won a field photo by Maureen Casey trip to the zoo. The top Vice Principal Scholl and senior Brian Loeiro open the start gate, releasing the salespersons, junior Virginia pigs in their race to the finish line. Garland and freshman Chris makes or breaks the magazine holiday. cheating method lacks effectiveness. Succio, received $100 and $50 It is impossible to know the true We still only had 89% participation, respectively. percentage of student participation. The falling short of our 90% goal. Since October 18 has become system has a flaw. This flaw is the ability However, the magazine drive a normal day of school, students who to take multiple sales from one student was not a complete failure. In the great did not sell magazines should rethink and mark it off as a sale for another. This scheme of things the students of JC their participation for next year. Those makes it appear that every student in the raised a much-needed $62,000 towards who sold magazines this year will not homeroom sold a magazine when maybe the new athletic complex. Not to lose faith in the system. “We raised a only six did. There is no way for the mention the fun that accompanies the little money and had a little fun; there’s school to figure this out. However, this magazine drive each year. The pig races, no shame in that,” said Mr. Scholl.
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Gubernatorial race heats things up Matt Garono Staff Writer From the hand shaking and waving from the corner of the road, to the “dirty politickin,” or negative publicity, that goes on towards late October and November, Maryland is in need of new blood in office, and the political race of Maryland is now in full swing. The Gilbert/Harkins race for County Executive is one of the many races that have great potential to go down to the wire with heart-stopping decisions. Democratic candidate Paul Gilbert ran for this office in 1998, and was defeated by the current County Executive, Republican Jim Harkins. There have been many stories floating around Harford County about the possibility of Paul Gilbert winning the election, making it one of the most heated and popular competitions next to the Gubernatorial race. It is also the story for most of Harford County governmental elections: Republicans beating Democrats. The County Council is composed primarily of republicans, however they are under a Democratic president, Dr. Gunther Hirsch. Republican Robert S. Wagner walked away from the primary elections with a win making him the Vice-President under Dr. Hirsch, giving victories to both Republican and Democratic parties. The gubernatorial race is proving to be one of the best political races in the history of Maryland. The future of Maryland for the next decade lies in the outcome of this election. Ultimately, it comes down to whether or not Marylanders are content with the current political structure and economy, or whether they are ready for some
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Each homeroom conducted an election poll to determine which candidate the students prefer. The results are below:
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Agenda: *against legalizing gambling *for strict gun control and gun safety laws *increase in MD’s investment in worker training and education *a huge concern for the safety and preservation of the enviroment *free perscription drugs to senior citizens
*tax cuts for working families *welfare reform *tougher legal penalties towards criminals *uphold the rights for people to bear arms *for the legalization of gambling in MD *increased federal funding for schools in poor areas *IRS reform
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changes. At this point in the game, it is anyone’s election. Although previous poles showed that Democrat Kathleen Kennedy Townsend was substantially leading the election, the two candidates are now very closely tied. The primary election showed that Ehrlich and Townsend were clearly the obvious contenders in this race. Townsend’s opponent spent $1000 on his campaign, half of which was his
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entrance fee, and received over six thousand votes, ultimately losing to Townsend’s nine thousand. At the Republican primary, Robert L. Ehrlich defeated his opponent thirteen thousand votes to three hundred. Both candidates represent very different platforms. Ehrlich represents the conservative Republican platform, which includes welfare reform, tax cuts for working families, small
business incentives, IRS reform, tougher penalties for criminals, and increased federal funding for schools in poor areas. To put his beliefs into action, Ehrlich was a key sponsor of legislation to protect so-called “innocent spouses” from IRS abuse and authored legislation to help blind and disabled citizens return to the workplace. Most recently, Ehrlich has emerged as a lead supporter of stiffer penalties for criminals convicted of gun violence. He has taken a number of positions that place him in opposition with the House leadership, including resistance to term limits, supporting a woman’s right to choose, and backing strong environmental protections. Ehrlich has been reelected to Congress three times, receiving 70 percent of the vote in 2000. In comparison to Ehrlich, Democratic Townsend wants to continue with the same type of legislature as current governor, Parris Glendening. Some of these legislations include the imposition of gun control laws and not legalizing gambling in Maryland. One of the most significant aspects of the platform is that highly skilled jobs are high wage jobs. The Townsend administration wants to increase Maryland’s investment in worker training and education, focusing their efforts on men and women in vulnerable industries, those that face unpredictable layoffs, The loss of a product line, or low productivity growth. Although the voter turnout at the Harford Primary elections was low, a mere 20%-30%, the JC poll proved that the students are prepared when the time comes for them to vote. Although the results from our poll clearly gave the election to Ehrlich, both the state and county elections are looking to be among the closest in recent history.
September 11th mass commemorates lost Katie Chlada Managing Editor
September 11 will forever be instilled in the memory of each American, and a year after the tragic events, the JC community celebrated this memory with a touching mass. The planning of the celebration began last May with the invitation to Msgr. Felix O’Neill to celebrate the mass. Mrs. Murphy, Campus Minister, labored for the majority of the first three weeks of school perfecting the mass. In the process, it was decided that the mass
would be held outside. Mrs. Murphy said, “I wish we could have mass outside more often, but this was the only occasion that weather permitted.” On September 11, 2002, students and faculty filled into the football stadium with solemn and reverent faces. Each person had one thing on his or her mind, September 11, 2001. The mass began with a “call to remembrance” by SAC officials, Owen Jordan ‘03 and Melissa Hmelnicky ‘03. Then, a flag raising ceremony conducted by Boy Scouts Gene Etting ‘03, Blake Hoedebecke ‘04, and Eric Aycock ’04. “I was honored to be a part of such a momentous event. I was proud
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to raise that flag,” said Blake Hoedebecke. Eyes focused on the American flag from the singing of the Star Spangled Banner to the end of the mass. Msgr. Felix O’Neill, celebrant, had the laborous task of keeping spirits high but reminiscent, as well as keeping the alter from blowing away. However, Mrs. Murphy comforted the crowd saying the wind was a sign of God. In recollection, Mrs. Murphy said, “I was glad I recalled the wind symbolizing the Holy Spirit throughout the Bible.” After taping the band music to the stands and placing plastic wrap over the Eucharist, the wind set the atmosphere for the rest of the mass. Msgr. O’Neill photo by Mr. Shupe captivated the audience with a Msgr. Felix O’ Neill celebrates the Septemheart wrenching homily and then ber 11th mass with his memorable and ina litany of hope. After spirational homily about last year’s tragCommunion, “Where Were You?” edy. by Alan Jackson played. Students and faculty closed their eyes and students being silent and reflective after remembered one year ago sitting at mass playing that song,” said Mrs. Murphy. The mass ended with “City of in JC’s gym when Mr. Barker announced a plane had hit one of the Twin Towers. God” by Daniel Schutte and “Let There The awe was apparent once again on the Be Peace On Earth” played by the JC faces of the crowd. “I noticed many School Band. As students filed back into the building, that was precisely what each and every student prayed for, October 18, 2002 peace on earth. Patriot
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New teachers rejuvenate school
New Teachers: FIRST ROW: Mrs. Jansing-Kaetsner, Mr. Joseph Demerit, Mrs. Diane Russell, Miss. Liz Pyzik, BACK ROW: Mr. Robert Torres, Mrs. Louise Geczy, Mr. Mark Spencer, Mr. Jacob Hollin, Mr. Michael Garvey
Mr. Jacob Hollin • Born and raised in Harford County • Teaches Contemporary Issues, World History • Taught at Park Dale High School outside of Washington D.C. • Graduated from JC and came back to teach because he felt that JC has a lot to offer, is an excellent school, and really likes the high quality of students • Married for 6 years to another graduate of JC • One daughter, Grace – 2 years old and expecting another baby any day now • Co-Moderator of SAC • Coaches wrestling • Him and wife were in Peace Corps for 2 years in the Solomon Islands; while there he ran around the jungle in a loincloth swinging from vines • Enjoys spending time with his wife • Loves to wrestle
Mr. Joseph Demerit • Born and raised in Wisconsin • Teaches Justice & Peace, Church History, U.S. History, and Religions of America
• Wanted to do something with his theology education, so came to JC • Youngest of 7 kids • Taught at Mercersburg Academy since 1994 “This is a very different kind of school. This is a very different kind of teaching. I’m just keeping my eyes and ears open all year.”
Mrs. Louise Geczy • Teaches 12 th grade English and Creative Writing • Born and raised in Ohio and Florida • Taught in the Baltimore County school system for 24 years • She wanted to come to JC “to find a place that had more of a sense of community” • Lives on a small farm with her husband, a former teacher, where they raise Christmas trees • Has three daughter who live in the area; part of a “close family” • Taught overseas in Hungary for a year • “I think this is going to be a year full of challenges, and I’m looking forward to that—and to figuring out the mod system.”
Miss Liz Pyzik • Teaches 9 and 10 grade English • Born and raised in Baltimore, MD • Graduate of the class of 1998 • First year teacher • Her 2 sisters graduated here, aunt taught here, brother Alex is senior • Attended University of Delaware • Assistant coach of girls varsity basketball and softball teams th
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Mr. Mark Spencer • Teaches Spanish III and IV • Born in Virginia • Taught Spanish at Boys Latin for 4 years, but felt that “change was the best thing at the time” • Married with one son • Assistant coach of boys varsity lacrosse team • “The goal is to never stand”
Mr. Michael Garvey • Teaches Social Justice, Christian Life • Born in Germany • Spent some of childhood in Maryland • Chose JC because “I really liked Mr. Barker. When I first met him, the
seriousness of his vision for the school impressed me.” • Married, one daughter • First taught in Korea and Alaska at the University level • Currently working on his doctoral at Catholic University • Hobby: completely rebuilt the engine in his pick-up truck—”it runs, it actually runs. This proves that humanity majors are not technological slackers” • “What I’m about as a teacher is to inspire, invigorate, and excite them about learning, in preparation for college”
Mrs. Jansing-Kaetsner • Teaches regular and Honors Chemistry • Born and raised in Louisville, KT • Found JC to be a “very nice school” and the “most equitable and the best fit for myself” • Mostly, moved to Maryland because husband needed a job • Married with 2 kids • Enjoys fishing and training her pet dog “I laughed, I cried, it became a part of me.”
Handbook baffles and discourages students Jennifer Smith Staff Writer
that the handbook included a planner, so many went out and bought one to keep all of their assignments for the year organized. Having already written in Upon walking into homeroom them, students were not able to return on the first day of school, many the planners. students were less than happy to find In the first month of school, they would be required to students have observed the carry around an extra procedure with the MR. SHUPE book. The student handbooks. Many planner/ log book/ he policy is students have noticed the handbook has created hindrance that this has only as ef- caused in classes. If a many new and different situations for students. fective as it is student needs to leave The handbook class, the teacher has to includes many changes consistent” stop class to sign the this year. Most prevalent student out and stop class is the addition of the log book. The log to record their return time. This causes book limits the number of times that a the teacher and the student to lose focus student is allowed to leave the on the topic being discussed. classroom. Students are allotted 47 slots With this policy, the obvious per semester. This includes leaving question comes to mind. What happens homeroom, trips to lockers, bathroom, if a student fills up their 47 slots? Mr. and going to other teachers’ classrooms Piercy, the Dean of Students, says that for extra help. if the student fills their log book, they Many students were unaware October 18, 2002
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are not allowed to leave during class for the remainder of the semester. Another concern raised is the addition of an extra book to carry along with the students’ other required materials for class. Junior Virgilia Garland expressed her concern over the durability of the handbook. “The book needs to have a more durable cover,” she explained. “The cover of mine has almost completely detached and it is only the end of September.” She went on to state that most public schools have adopted this policy, but the book was more durable than the paper cover. Junior Paula Kouneski also noticed something contrary to the policy. “It does not stop people
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from walking in the hallways,” she said. Students are not the only ones that expressed concerns over the handbook. Mrs. Selway said that she understood the security reasons but has noticed that class is disrupted whenever someone asks to leave. She liked the idea of Photo ID cards for all students that was presented last year. Mr. Shupe said, “The policy is only as effective as it is consistent.” It would limit the number of students in the hallways as long as everyone stuck to the sign-out policy.
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New trendy fashions spice up fall wardrobes Lauren Ciemny Staff Writer Whether promenading down the red carpet in Hollywood, sauntering down Fifth Avenue in New York City or cheering at a JC sports event, everyone can flaunt the hot new fall fashions. This year offers ladies more chances than ever to make a statement in style. When it comes to pants, there is not just one must-have style. Key picks are corduroy, tweed, suede, dark blue jeans, or “dirty” blue jeans that will keep anyone looking hip. From long and narrow to cropped and roomy, the possibilities are endless. An assortment of chic skirts for the fall with keep the leg-lovers at ease. Some trendy options are knee length pencil skirts, a floor skimming style, or a super-short mini guaranteed to turn any head. Stock your closet with tantalizing knits of every shape and texture. Soft wool, cozy cardigans, mesh sweaters with sleek undertanks, and curvehugging sweaters will keep off the cold the entire winter. Top off the outfit with accessories, a part of the outfit that can
never be left out. Necklaces with beautiful beads and pendants on a suede or leather band are equally enchanting. As for wrists, beads, bangles, and anything silver will fabulously flaunt your style. Accent the outfit by adding an oversized bag. Leather, suede, corduroy, and jean materials in light brown and tan are some of the best selections this fall. Finally, a girl can never have too many shoes. The change in season is the best excuse to buy more. The right shoe can make an average outfit ready for the runway. “I like flip-flops, they are comfortable and match everything,” said senior Angela D’Apice. But for a dressier look, leather, brown, or black cut-off ankle boots are great for narrow or bootleg pants. The rocker-chick look is epitomized with black knee-high boots. Or sophisticate your look with sleek, strappy sandals that create height. A private school education
A “fresh” look at the seniors: What do you think of this year’s seniors?
Freshman Tiffany Tong
“The seniors are really nice and funny. Everyone at the bench is always doing something crazy.” “They’re cool. They treat the freshmen all right. Also, the senior girls can dance!”
Freshman Brett Heller
“I could definitely deal with looking at the senior guys for the rest of the year.” Freshman Erin Bartkowiak
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does not have to halt the possibilities in shoe styles. Suede laces or a tie on the side will suit your garb, even if it is a uniform. The styles this season will make every lady foxy all the time! Girls aren’t the only ones who can look hot in the months ahead. Men’s fall apparel is looking superb this season. Many dudes are rocking the rugged look. Guys usually prefer faded jeans, corduroys, and khakis of any color to coordinate with their shaggy hair and unshaved faces. As for tops, short and long-sleeved tees with small logos in any color are always favored. When the breeze grows stronger, a striped or solid polo will work wonders. The cold weather should not be an excuse for bad fashion. Update the closet by adding cozy sweaters of
any texture. One of the hottest pieces of attire this season is the vest. Over a long or short-sleeved tee, or even a sweater, it’s perfect for any occasion. Guys are not as particular about footwear as girls. But, just the same, they like new shoes too. For this fall, anything goes. Converse tennis shoes, brown leathers, the European style, or simply flipflops will keep the guys satisfied and looking good for the ladies. It is easy to vary the wardrobe with the various trends and styles. Unless school is the destination, have fun coordinating outfits. Make a statement this fall. Whether you are going for casually conservative or sleek seductive, the change in season is the perfect time to update your closet and wear the looks you love.
Looney’s finds pot of gold McCall Gaeng Staff Writer Driving down Bel Air’s Main Street, you might have noticed Looney’s Pub, an Irish-themed restaurant and bar next to the recently built Wawa. Although its location is prone to failing restaurants and businesses, Looney’s might be on the verge of changing that tradition. It has been bustling since the opening on Sept 6th, and the steady flow of business has yet to decrease. The restaurant serves your a v e r a g e American-style restaurant food varying from shrimp by the pound to chicken and c h e e s e quesadillas. The appetizers average five to six dollars and entrees vary from fifteen to twenty dollars, m a k i n g Looney’s a great place to visit with friends. Along with reasonable prices, the service is fast and efficient. You can enter at seven and exit at eight. “I went there because it was new, and I really liked the food at the Looney’s in Canton,” said teacher Miss Pyzik. “When I went [to the one in Bel Air] the food was delicious and the service was also very good.” Looney’s is an ideal restaurant and bar for every sports fan, particularly Monday night football lovers. Huge flat screen televisions adorn every wall and ceiling. On nights when exciting games are being aired, the rounds of cheers and
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whistles flood the entire building. Aside from sports entertainment, Irish-themed décor beautifully decorates the restaurant. Four-leaved clovers and leprechauns give Looney’s the casual, laid-back style typical of Irish pubs. The food and atmosphere alone make it a great place to visit for a meal. But who could pass up a restaurant whose majority of employees are JC students? Looney’s Pub has attracted many upperclassmen looking to make some money this winter. S e n i o r Megan Marchiano, juniors Alex Stutzer and Will Hinder, and sophomore Kara Driver are all new employees at Looney’s, filling the positions of busboy or hostess. “I decided to work there because it’s a really fun place; the people are great; and they pay well,” said hostess Kara Driver. “I am mainly working there, though, since they work around my sports and activity schedule.” Looney’s Pub is off to a very successful start in Bel Air. Its popularity might soon put it in the same standing as the famous Bel Air Bountempo’s.
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11 Entertainment Igari reports on new northern exposures Miyako Igari Contributing Writer
Former student, Miyako Igari, recently moved to New Hampshire at the end of her junior year. Her new school, Bow High, is the epitomy of the New England culture a lifestyle much different from life at JC. How unfamiliar it is jogging at 7:25 from the parking lot, hoping to make the first class on time. My shirt is untucked and my flip-flops are warped from repetitive wear. There is no dress code. My homework is completed but with a degree of uncertainty. There is no homeroom to review answers. Something is unusual about the assortment of new European cars stationed in improvised parking spaces, or the kids playing guitar in the hallway, or the one-and-a-half hour classes. Such is Bow High, an environment vastly different from the halls of John Carroll, a place I still perceive as my alma mater. Obscene humor, in the form of slogans or images, is taken lightly at Bow. The dress code is extremely liberal, there seems to be no formal set of guidelines in terms of expression. A group of junior boys enjoy wearing Hooters Racing shirts and matching hats on Fridays. Still others delve into the category of “attire prohibited from John
Carroll dances.” During this season, questioned, so more and more students simulator, a cooking many students are seen with campaign leave for the two-hour lunch period, classroom, and a video buttons and clothing. This is because which is very tedious when spent in the production lab. Many many students are the children of crowded cafeteria or library. classes are aided by politicians or they are mirroring the Built only six years ago, Bow P o w e r P o i n t intense political activism that High School was the solution to the presentations and are characterizes Bow. problem of overcrowding at nearby students Students are extremely Concord High School. The school seems provided with ambitious here, probably due to their to pride itself on the academic and Apple i-books for class upbringing. Few are afraid to pursue athletic excellence that resulted from in three sports a year, a part-time job, and taking the most privileged families from assignments. a full course load. Still a “full-course the Concord district and creating a In an load” is not burdening in terms of work. superior environment from them. attempt to The scheduling allows for only four Unfortunately, diversity e n c o u r a g e classes a day; almost everyone takes (economic, ethnic, and social) suffers as d i v e r s i t y , only three, using the 4th block as a 1 ½ students have made their own clubs that were publicly introduced at hour free period. This translates to the Activities Assembly in only three subjects of homework to early October. Some of the cover per evening. clubs include “Danish It is evident that many are Club” where the members preparing their credentials for eat pastries and admission into top universities. The occasionally talk about small liberal arts colleges in Denmark. There is a northern New England (Bowdoin, Lifestyles club that tackles Bates, Colby, Middlebury) are a the issues of homosexual favorite among the senior girls. The acceptance. There is even a school has no volleyball team, and role-playing club, which very little support for its football broke out into a medieval team, who won its first game in fight on stage, in the style history last year. In the winter, there of Dungeons & Dragons. are cross-country and alpine ski I was very teams. I plan to join the latter, and www.bownet.ord/BHS impressed by the am already hired as a children’s ski willingness of the school to instructor, as soon as it begins Bow High School in New Hampshire has a different outward appearance and educational advocate diversity, snowing. atmosphere than John Carroll. although they are painfully Juniors and seniors may lacking in it by nature. For arrive late to school if they have no morning classes. They may also leave a result of this schism. Also, the high example there are no black students at school after their classes are finished for cost of living and the exorbitant taxation all, and I was asked on three different the day (as early as 11:00 for some have convinced many parents to move instances if I was enjoying my stay in people), but many decide to go out to out of Bow after their children enter a the United States. But truth be told, I lunch in Concord even if they still have university. Because it is a brand new, the feel like I am in a different country. classes scheduled. It is easy to walk out school is equipped with an exceptional Concord is 434 miles away from Bel Air, of the front door without being amount of technology. There is a flight the place I still call home.
The Stones roll across the nation had record setting tours in the past: $121 million in 1994 and $89.3 million in 1997, just to name a few. An unforgettable highlight of the Licks tour was when U2 lead singer Bono unexpectedly came on
songs were unfamiliar, but now they are a favorite of mine. That ability to transform fans is what makes them a rock and roll icon. At the concert in Washington
When somebody says Get Off of My Cloud,it is a shame to say, but You Can’t Always Get What Want . People with Sympathy for the Devil are always Happy and will not become Shattered ; they are bound to find some Satisfaction even on Ruby Tuesday’s. The Rolling Stones and their renowned songs are back in action and playing hot. They have just kicked off their North American tour, Forty Licks. When the Stones are finished rocking America, they will cross the pond to rock the rest of the world. The Stones’ repertoire of music has given them fame Lead singer Mick Jagger The Rolling Stones average age is fifty-nine, but they throughout the world. performs at a Forty Licks still show their fans that they are one of the best in Before starting their tour, concert. rock and roll. they rehearsed songs in Canada. With four hundred songs in their collection, they stage and sang It’s Only Rock and Roll D.C., flames decorated the stage, a play a different rotation each night, with Mick Jagger. 28’x35’ television screen magnified the except for the hits such as Satisfaction, After attending the concert at band, and a phenomenal light show Honky-Tonk Woman, and Start Me Up. FedEx Field in Washington D.C., it is intrigued the audience. The Stones “The Licks Tour stands to rake evident that the Stones can put on a sing-along hits and kept all of the fans in $90 million before it’s over,” says show like no other. As a new fan, most on their feet for the entire two-hour Rolling Stone Magazine. The band has
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performance. Havnig not played Satisfaction the whole night, the crowd wondered why Rolling Stone Magazine’s number one song in rock and roll history was not being played. But Keith Richards surprised the crowd with an encore performance. He had the spotlight, hit the first notes of Satisfaction, and set the crowd into a crazy roar. The Rolling Stones have created a must buy CD, Forty Licks, which features a collection of hits from the sixties up to the present. The average age of the band members is fiftynine, but they still perform on stage like they did when they were twenty. The Stones will keep the legacy rolling in the next Philadelphia concert in September of 2003. members.tripod.com\~sarikrooks\monica.htm
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Holt rates summer movies This section is dedicated entirely to recent films and will now appear in every issue. The Patriot’s personal movie theater manager, Joel Wienholt, gives his opinion on characters, theme, plot, and success. The summer of 2002 featured a genres of movies, making it one of the most successful summers in the movie business. Here are a few of The Movie Man’s critiques: suspenseful and brilliant action scenes to make it incredibly appealing. Damon’s ability to grab the audience’s attention makes The Bourne Identity the film of the summer!(PG13)
Signs Goldmember He’s back, baby! Once again Mike Myers stars as Austin Powers, Dr. Evil, Fat Bastard, and finally the new hilarious villain Goldmember. Teaming up with Goldmember, Dr. Evil devises yet another plan to take over the world, which includes the kidnapping of Austin’s father, Nigel. Along with his partner Foxxy Cleopatra (Beyonce Knowles), Austin travels back to 1975 to rescue his father and save the world. New hilarious and shagadelic scenes were added to enrich and d e l i g h t audiences, such as Dr. Evil and M i n i - M e ’s g r o o v y www.hollywood.com parody of Dr. Evil displays his Jay-Z’s hit signature pose. song “It’s a Hard Knock Life.” Mike Myers proves that he keeps getting better and better with time, making Austin Powers: Goldmember the funniest movie of the summer. (PG13)
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The Bourne Identity keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout the entire movie. It is the story of a man (Matt Damon) who finds himself sick and near death on an Italian fishing boat. Although his health is replenished, he is plagued with amnesia and does not know his identity or background. Surprisingly he finds a talent in fighting and self-defense. In search of his identity, he discovers he is an American killing machine by the name of Jason Bourne, who is pursued by a number of assassins. This film combines
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is a mysteriously out of this world thriller taking place in Buck’s County, PA, where several crop circles elusively emerge in Graham Hess’ (Mel Gibson) family farm. As more and more crop circles appear, it is evident that the world is on the verge of an invasion. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan, this film falls well short of his 1999 blockbuster, The Sixth Sense . The predictable plot, mediocre acting, and unrealistic action scenes destroy its potential to be a quality movie.(PG13)
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One Hour Photo is a disturbing story about a photo technician Sy Parrish (Robin Williams) who works at a local SavMart. While working at the One Hour Photo counter inside the store, Sy develops a bottomless obsession with the Yorkin family, who develops their pictures there regularly. Sy prints doubles of all their photos and eventually stalks them, imagining himself as a part of the family. After getting fired from his lifelong job for the unaccounted photos, his attitude and actions turn deadly. Robin William’s amazing performance will make everyone think twice about where they develop their pictures. Although parts of the movie are exhilarating, the majority is repulsive and too unrealistic. (R)
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Blue Crush is a teen chick flick about a young woman’s struggles with family, friends, and most importantly surfing. With the help of her two friends and younger sister, she is out to prove to everyone that she can surf Hawaii’s deadly pipeline. A non-existent plot and horrendous acting makes this movie a total wipe out. Without the stunning scenery and gnarly surf scenes that take you inside each wave, Blue Crush would have been a complete disappointment. (PG13)
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zombies. Although teen stars Freddie Prince Jr. (Fred), Sarah Michelle Gellar (Daphne), Matthew Lillard (Shaggy),
effects and love scenes. Ewan McGregor and Natalie Portman deliver brilliant performances, but the force was definitely not with H a y d e n Christensen, whose acting was atrocious. Overall, Attack of the Clones was a huge improvement from the disappointing Phantom Menace, and, in turn, will revitalize movie fans’ interest for the third installment of George Lucas’ trilogy. www.hollywood.com (PG) Mel Gibson and Kieran Culkan star in Signs. and Linda Cardellini (Velma) star in this mystery, it falls well short of its expectations. Matthew Lillard brilliantly plays Shaggy, perfectly imitating his squeaky voice and good-hearted hippie
Spiderman
Unlike most movies based on comic book series, Spiderman combines a welldeveloped plot and incredible special effects that allow comic book movies to acquire a new reputation. After getting bit by a laboratory spider, Peter Parker (Toby McGuire) acquires the abilities to scale buildings and spin a web. These abilities allow him to live two lives, one as an average teenager and the other as a lifesaving superhero, which thrusts him into the public spotlight. Using this identity he pursues his lifetime crush, his nextdoor neighbor Mary Jane (Kirsten www.hollywood.com Dunst), who falls in love with Kate Bosworth of Blue Crush catches a Spiderman, oblivious to his true wave. identity. When the Green Goblin attitude. Other then Lillard’s (William Dafoe) emerges into the performance, the acting and the plot is spotlight, Parker must put aside his surprisingly average. (PG) romance and concentrate on the threat of the Green Goblin. Although the story is obviously unrealistic, the movie captures everyone’s interest. (PG13)
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After being apart for 10 years, Padme Amidala (Natalie Portman) is reunited with Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) and his young apprentice Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen). ObiWan and Anakin are assigned to protect Amidala, who has become a target for assassination. Anakin is overcome by Padme’s beauty and falls in love with her. While an ex-Jedi rises to power and threatens the Republic, Anakin and Amidala must put their relationship aside and concentrate on the fate of the Republic. Writer and director George Lucas provides an array of stunning backdrops for the magnificent special
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based on the popular television cartoon, the crime-solving kids of Mystery, Inc. break up unexpectedly. Overcome by their desires for popularity, the characters selfishly believe that they can solve mysteries on their own. The crew is reunited when the owner of an amusement park, Spooky Island, asks them to find out why the people are leaving the park as well-mannered
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Students interact with seniors in new center Continued from front page
Basketball, volleyball, line dancing, and Tai Chi are all planned to take place in the gym in the upcoming months. The multi-purpose rooms contain art classes or even digital photography lessons. Participants of these activities can display their art throughout the building for viewing by other visitors. The hi-tech computer lab offers research opportunities and coordinated classes available to everyone. Outside, a brand new skate park is at hand for those looking to improve their moves. The game rooms, lounges, and cafeteria are also key elements of the Harford Youth and Senior Center. Yes, that’s right. Senior Center. This is not intended to scare away teenagers; instead, it is a positive aspect that challenges adolescents to extend their web of friends into people over the age of sixty. The Office of Aging, one of the three agencies running the center, offers free activities for seniors looking for something to keep them busy, for the same reason teens use the center.
This collection of agencies is the first of its kind, trying to introduce all ages to each other to show that
showing the ties between the young and old. Volunteer opportunities are abundant at the center. Whether it is h e l p i n g y o u n g e r children do an art project or simply chatting with elders, there is always a way to contribute to the betterment of the community through the use of the photo by Colleen O’Brien center. The exterior sign dedicates the F o r building to William N. McFaul. The layout of the Harford Youth and Senior Center information makes it easy to see the expansive amount of activity about program rooms available. schedules or Center in our community could be a v o l u n t e e r i n g great way to keep students and seniors cooperation is a possibility and to opportunities, contact the offices at 410- alike active. The next time someone promote the concept of sharing. An 638-4040 or simply stop in to grab a flyer asks, “What do you want to do?” You activity that exemplifies this goal is listing the future programs offered. might answer, “I don’t know, dude.” But An innovative dream that a smart reply would be, “Let’s peace to “Bridging the Gap,” which produced a mural of six panels, each artistically rendered the Harford Youth and Senior the center.”
Drama treats audiences Meghan Blume Staff Writer
flavor to Trick or Treat . Other characters such as Skeleton Snuggs Trick or Treat, smell my feet; (Adam Trionfo), the town bum, and Fred give me something good to see. The JC Hawkins (Eric Drinks) are key comedic thespians have done exactly that. The elements in the open house celebration Halloween theme of the fall and séance. drama, shown October 25th Even with the through 27 th , presents a loss of several frightful comedy for the experienced actors and entire JC community. actresses, the cast has The play is filled proved its profound with dynamic characters that resiliency. Sara make the plot sarcastically Spangler said “As a scary. The play begins as senior, I have grown the Putnum sisters played close to the people in by Melissa Hmelnicky, and the cast, and, as a Lauren Volpe move into an result, the chemistry on old house in Salem Farms, a photo by Katie Chlada stage is bound to make rural community filled with Jim Biernatowski and the show successful.” historic mystery. Lauren Volpe rehearse The music in The girls plan to for opening night. the production open a bed and breakfast complements the Halloween theme. with the help of their wealthy, futuristic Director Mrs. Bruggemann leads the Aunt Wilma (Sara Spangler), but cast in a scary and electrifying dance Endecott (Jimmy Biernatowski), the number to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” haunted scarecrow who has lived in the The play would be lacking house for four hundred years, disrupts without the marvelous and creepy set their motives. The girls design headed by call upon the community Derek Lynch. The and their helpful amazing sound neighbor, Ms. Hepzibah effects and lighting Bradwick (Meghan under the direction Blume), a witch who of Mr. Shick add to believes she has powers the scary to rid them of their pesky atmosphere on the scarecrow man. stage. The plot takes T h e many twists and turns as witticism and talent the girls host the first in Trick or Treat photo by Katie Chlada open house. Chaos Biernatowski pretends to make it an exciting arrives when criminals strangle Volpe during an drama perfect for a Torchy Blaze and Killer act in the play. fall evening. Gleason, (Deanna Freshman Steve McDonald and John Douglas said, “This play is pretty funny Hampson) become employees to hide and will be successful.” The quality of from the police. the cast is the trick to this Halloween The community of guests add treat.
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Holiday recipe to warm the heart Pumpkin Pie: For the filling: 1 cup sifted or lifted flour 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt pinch of fine freshly ground white pepper 1/3 cup unsalted very cold butter 3-4 tablespoons very cold water for the filling: 3 eggs 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1/4 teaspoon cloves 1 (16 oz.) can pumpkin, or 2 cups fresh cooked pumpkin 1-2/3 cups half and half, or 1 (13 oz.) can evaporated milk Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In processor with steel chopping blade in place, combine salt and flour. Add butter and pulse. Add water and process only until dough starts to form a ball. Roll out and fit into pie dish. Prick crust all over with a fork. Place a piece of parchment paper or good
quality waxed paper over crust and pile in some dried beans to cover. Or, use the pie weights. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes, remove the paper and beans, and increase temperature to 425 degrees. Bake crust until it is just beginning to brown nicely, about 8-10 minutes. Set aside.
For the crust: Whisk all together in batter bowl. Microwave on high 5 minutes. Whisk vigorously. Pour into baked pie shell. Microwave on high 6-8 minutes more, or until center is set, but perhaps a little jiggly. Allow to cool. Whip cream and garnish, placing toasted chopped pecans over all, if desired.
Recipe from www.justrecipes.com
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Where are they now?
JC responds to devisive E-mail
Past teachers share their stories
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Sam Marll Staff Writer
Mrs. Ann Klarich. Though she retired in the 2001 school year due to arthritis problems, Mrs. Klarich stayed on briefly to teach one semester of English in the Whenever a teacher retires or 2002 school year. Mrs. Klarich now does moves on to a new career, it’s a sad home tutoring in the areas of English event (usually). Students tend to move and history, as she likes “working one on with their life and their studies, on one.” forgetting that teacher. However, few She also works as a freelance think about what happens to those writer, having written for a medical people who taught students the skills research group and the magazine ER they would need as Nursing. Mrs. Klarich adults. Fortunately, a also proofreads for a few former members of literary publication the JC teaching dedicated to community have screenplay writing. moved on to new When asked careers. what she liked most Mr. Ralph about teaching at Trautwein was the John Carroll, Mrs. Science Chairman of Klarich said, “It was a JC and a teacher for job where you got to eight years, from 1991 laugh out loud, and to 1999. As a science that’s not something teacher, his two you get to do at every favorite aspects of job.” working at JC were Mr. Ralph Trautwein was SciAnother ence chairman at JC from 1991 working with the teacher who retired to 1999. Now he is a full-time students and deacon at St. Ignatius Catho- due to medical performing labs. “I lic Church. reasons was Mr. John love science because D. Buppert, who had it’s a subject that’s not only about taught science at JC for thirty-five years. knowledge, but about applying what Mr. Buppert retired in the 1999-2000 you learned,” said Mr. Trautwein. school year, after having suffered two He stopped teaching in the strokes. He is now paralyzed on one 1998-1999 school year, side, and is confined after deciding to to a wheelchair or bed. become a full-time He has spent most of Catholic deacon at St. the last two years of Ignatius Church. his life undergoing Having been a therapy at Good permanent deacon for Samaritan Hospital three years now, with the assistance of Deacon Trautwein’s his wife. duties include Mr. Buppert b a p t i s m a l has refused to let this preparations, keep him down, witnessing weddings however. In his spare & funerals, and RCIA, time, he listens to the process where a NPR, visits Rock State person becomes a Mrs. Ann Klarich was an EnPark, and reads glish teacher at JC from---gradual member of the -to 2001. She now is involved magazines. Catholic Church. H o w e v e r, in many jobs such as tutorD e a c o n ing students. even had he not Trautwein admitted endured the two that his favorite part of strokes, Mr. Buppert being a deacon was the ministry of said that “it had been getting time to service. “I enjoy working with people retire anyways,” and had been planning and I like helping them, so that’s why I to stop teaching soon afterwards. do what I do,” he said. Mr. Buppert was regarded by Another teacher who has left many of his students as a friendly, easyJC more recently was English teacher going teacher, and it is hoped that he will one day recover. As a former student remarked, “Mr. Buppert had been there so long, you could practically say he was a cornerstone or a father to John Carroll School.” Though these teachers have left the school community, they continue to carry on the JC traditions of pride, service, and excellence.
Mr. Buppert taught Science at JC for thirty- five years. His family has continued this tradition with all three of his children, who are also alumni, teaching at JC in the past.
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Computers are becoming more prevalent than ever before. They are even rising to the place of importance that the telephone and television once held exclusively. JC is adapting to the new technological climate by seeking to educate and equip students and faculty with new technologies. Every student has computer and Internet access at school and, as always, with every advancement comes an opportunity for people to misuse it. An issue of recent importance is student E-mail. JC regards inappropriate and hurtful student E-mail, even if sent and received off school grounds, as a JC affair. The faculty does not research the content of student E-mail nor do they have the capability to do so. Administration usually deals with problems when they arise out of students’ or parents’ concerns. Mr. Scholl explained, “We don’t try to figure out a way to monitor E-mails. We find out from parents or students calling the office and asking us to do something...this community is so small we hear about most things.” E-mails lack both the formality of a written correspondence and the realness of a spoken conversation. They are deceptively trivial, and it may then seem that JC is overreacting, however, it is because they are so informal that students take liberties typing E-mails they would not in writing or speaking. “Students put things in Emails and IM’s that they would never dream of saying to someone in person,” Mr. Scholl said. If an e-mail is
sent that is threatening or harassing JC is involved because, as Mr. Scholl said, “Threats carry over into school because they affect relationships in school.” A threat sent by computer is as frightening as one made by any other means. For an e-mail to merit punishment it must be inappropriate and/or threatening. Depending on the severity or vulgarity of the e - m a i l , d i ff e r e n t levels of disciplinary action are taken. A member of the faculty or administration may choose to only mention something to a student about their actions online. H o w e v e r, according to Mr. Scholl, “If things are of a serious nature, and of a clear violation of school values and standards, it can result in dismissal.” If a student is going to be disciplined, the faculty requires proof. A student will not suffer consequences for “hearsay or rumors or unsubstantiated accusations,” as Mr. Scholl explains. In most cases the student admits to what they have done.
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15 Features Freshmen adjust to high school lifestyles Sandy Wienholt Staff Writer
You may think you’ve got it bad. But, you haven’t even experienced “bad” until you walk a day in a freshman’s shoes. The truth is, freshmen have been going through a lot of adjustments and having a hard time doing so. All you upper classmen, just remember your first year at JC. Students of the class of 2006 have faced many difficulties their first few weeks of school. Lockers, bell schedules, and teachers don’t even begin to cover all of their problems. On the first day of school, getting lost was practically the freshmen’s whole day. That and being bored out of their minds while the teacher explains what they will be learning the rest of the year. Upper Classmen can also relate to the freshmen about this aspect of their first day of the school year. “I was late to my first class because I couldn’t get my locker open,” sophomore Amy Faby said. For some upper classmen, the little things can make a big difference. “I forgot my pen and couldn’t write anything down so I was confused,” said junior J.P. Tress. But, when the freshmen thought the next day would be better, it was just as bad as the first. Many
students had problems with their lockers being jammed. Some had to get new lockers. “My locker got stuck and I was late for an assembly. It was embarrassing walking in and everyone else is sitting down,” says freshman Brooke Rabold. Seniors are CHRIS given credit, which in this case is not a good thing, for contributing to the freshmen’s suffering. The hassling and joke playing of those sitting on senior bench did make it difficult. “People are nice, but the guy seniors are retarded,” said freshmen Anna Hagan. One senior’s cradling of a short freshman guy may have triggered this comment. Although there are many difficulties, there are also advantages of attending JC. For instance, most freshmen liked the school uniforms. This includes freshman class vice president, Taylor McGee, who said, “I like them! You don’t have to wake up early because you already know what you are wearing. I don’t mind wearing them because they’re adorable.” The freshman even said the cafeteria food is good. Now that’s the first time you’ll ever hear that. Cafeteria food is usually thought of as disgusting.
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on’t let anyone push you around. Everyone was a freshman once.”
of quizzes, notes, and homework. “I don’t think the teachers should be giving as much homework for one night as they have been,” said freshman Nico Crispino. This is one area where freshmen aren’t alone. “This is my senior year, and I have the most work I have had in all of high school. This is ridiculous!” said L i n d s a y McCormick. Sophomore Rosa DiPaula added, “The teachers must think we have no life.” Some advice from sophomores, juniors, and seniors is to do all of your homework, not to carry around a lot of books, make lots of friends, and to be nice to upper classmen. “Don’t let anyone push you around. Everyone was a freshman once,” said junior Chris Markey. Overall, the freshmen class would agree that they are enjoying being students at JC. As Freshman Jared Drewen said, “Life at JC is great.”
Freshmen Top Ten Favorites Co-ed School 3%
Dances 2%
Class Size 3% Cafeteria and Food 5%
Mods Off 28%
Schedule 5%
Academics 7%
Teachers and Staff 12%
New Friends 19% Athletics 16%
Freshmen Top Ten Groans Mod Changes 5%
Tests 3% Work Load 21%
Rules 5% Grading System 6%
Info Skills 8%
Uniforms 20%
Lockers 9%
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Students find amore in Italian club In the Spotlight: Pasta Gene Etting Staff Writer
It was once said “a man who has not been in Italy is always conscientious of an inferiority.” The same could be said of a man who has never attended an Italian Club meeting. The spirit and uniqueness that occurs at every Italian Club meeting is crazy. “This club is probably the biggest thing to hit JC since Reverend Horton Heat’s hit Eat steak,” said senior Bobby Spero, “I still like it, even though I’m banned from being a member.” So insanely popular is the Italian Club that membership was in “excess of 85 at the s e c o n d meeting” said moderator Mr. Blair, “I think the whole aura that surrounds Italian culture is what draws people to the club.” Perhaps that, and perhaps the promises of trips to little Italy, great Italian food, or most likely, that hot new after school game of bocce. Senior Adam Trionfo is one of
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the co-founder’s and the Member at Large of the Club. When asked where the inspiration for the club came from, he admitted that there were two main factors. “Firstly, Tom Scilipoti, Keith Hinder and I felt kind of gypped about the SAC election last year,” he said. “They threw out our write-in ballots! So we decided that it would be kind of neat to have a club where we could be in charge. Secondly, we decided that it would be a great way to spread Italian culture.” The Italian Club has already left its mark on the JC landscape. Those who attended the Back to School dance will recall that the Italian Club held an open courtyard, with drinks, refreshments, and Frank Sinatra music. “The drinks were free. That was way better than buying stuff from the school. The open courtyard really made the dance great,” said sophomore Amy Faby. So is the Italian Club here to stay? Only time will tell, but if current trends are right, it looks like it may be here for a long time to come.
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parking spot for their junior year. Incoming juniors that will be getting their license during the summer or at the beginning of the school year should The parking lottery is a very then be placed in the lottery. Derek debatable issue. All seniors that drive thinks that this would be the best way to school and wish to have a spot on to solve the parking problem. He does the lot will be able to have one. These not think that going back to the old way seniors are entered in a lottery to of first come, first serve, determine where their is a solution because spot will be. Some students would camp out ERIC DEZELL seniors don’t like this at JC all night in hopes of process, though, receiving the parking because they don’t get spot they desire. “I hope to select the spot they the new parking policy want, but at least they instituted this year will be get a spot. revised by the A lot of administration,” Lynch juniors are left out in said. the cold. After the Others juniors like seniors get their spots, Eric Dezell and Justin there are not enough Wolfe don’t like the parking spots left on campus for all the lottery either. Dezell feels that the length juniors. Sure, they all realize that the of time the student has been driving seniors should get their spots first, and should be a factor in receiving a spot. they know that they might have to make He and Lynch both feel that it is unfair the long trek from upper Rockfield down that students who just received their to JC every morning. Some juniors that license the week before school started have had their licenses for eight months were able to enter the lottery and receive to a year have to walk down from upper a spot. Dezell said, “We should go back Rockfield for the second consecutive to the first come, first serve method.” year. Thus, most juniors, even those Wolfe thinks that the parking who have a spot on the lot, think that lottery is a problem because people with the parking lottery should be replaced late birthdays do not have a chance at with a new method. getting parking spot. However, there are The question is what method some juniors who like the parking will solve this problem. Junior Derek lottery, two of whom are Trevor Logan Lynch has already met with Mr. Barker and Greg Brown. Trevor says he is about this issue. Derek, who has had happy with the system and thinks it is his license since February, does not very fair. Greg says that the lottery is think that all the students should be “perfectly fair because it gives entered in the lottery. He thinks that everybody an equal opportunity to juniors should be able to pick their spots obtain a parking spot.” at the end of junior year so they will have Hopefully, at this time next a spot senior year. Lynch feels that after year, there will be a solution to the all the incoming seniors have their parking problem that will make everyone spots, all the sophomores that have a happy. license should be rewarded with a
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Raven’s drop off the playoff map popular sport in the United States. With means that instead of the usual three DB’s Duane Starks (Cardinals) and Rod all of these people watching, it’s no wild-card playoff teams there will now Woodson (Raiders). The only position wonder that every story and player is only be two from each conference. So that the Raven’s upgraded this year was deeply scrutinized. now a team that does not win their the halfback spot, where Jamal Lewis Now that the NFL season is division will be in a bind come playoff returns from missing the entire 2001 season with a torn ACL. kicked-off and rolling toward the end time. Expect the Ravens to post just For the first time in two years, zone, there are few things new to the the Baltimore Ravens are bad. They are five wins. However, there is some good league that every fan should know. Yet another team has joined the not just bad; they reek. Also for the first news that will come out of all this: a NFL fray. The Texans are the newest time in two years, the Ravens will not lower record means a higher draft spot, franchise of the now 32-team NFL. The make the playoffs. When a team loses which is good for a team in rebuilding return of football to Houston has caused all but four starters from the previous mode and you can officially catalog the Ryan McCavitt Sports-Co-Editor mass hysteria among Houstonians that season due to salary cap constraints, Ravens in this class of teams. have been deprived of a team ever since there is no possible way they can Writer’s Picks overcome that absence. the Oilers left after the 1996 season. AFC Champs Every Sunday, the ritual among Lost from last year’s offense The Texans have this year’s millions of American males is very premier draftee, quarterback David Carr. are: QB Elvis Grbac (retired), RB’s Jason Super Bowl similar. They turn on the television to The rookie out of Fresno State was the Brookins and Terry Allen (retired), FB Broncos DirecTV’s National Football League first overall pick taken in the draft. The Obafemi Ayanbadejo, WR Qadry Ismail Sunday Ticket, eating chili and corn problem is he needs time and experience (Colts), TE Shannon Sharpe (Broncos), VS. chips, wearing a in order to learn the trade. The lack DL’s Tony Siragusa (retired), Sam Packers 2XL jersey of of an experienced QB and a rookie- Adams (Raiders), Rob Burnett their favorite laden defense will cause the Texans (Dolphins), LB Jamie Sharper (Texans), team’s stud, to only net two wins all while their wife season. However, NFC Champs NFL Realignment pesters them teams should not AFC South AFC North AFC East AFC West about why the underestimate the talent Baltimore Houston Denver Buffalo grass has not of Houston, i.e. the Ravens Texans Broncos Bills been mowed. Dallas Cowboys, who Cincinnati This is the alllost 19-10 against the Kansas City Indianapolis Miami Bengals American male’s Texans in Houston’s Chiefs Colts Dolphins perfect Sunday. franchise debut. Cleveland Jacksonville Oakland New England For about 12 O n e Browns Jaguars Raiders Patriots straight hours, ramification of the Pittsburgh Tennessee San Diego New York the focus is on Texans enrolling as a Steelers Titans Chargers Jets photo from Internet football, food, member in the biggest
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Pigskiners falter en route to abysmal start Jamie Edwards Contributing Writer
Despite a rough 0-3 start, this year’s varsity football team is looking to repeat as MIAA “C” Conference Champions. With a talented offense, a young defense, and a solid special teams unit, they have a lot to be optimistic about. The offensive squad is lead at running back by senior Brendon Ireton and transfer senior Brandon Stewart. Stewart and senior fullback Brad Bartkowiak have provided the Patriots with a strong and consistent running game, while the Patriots’ passing attack has added balance to their offense. The main threats in the passing game are senior Kevin Weaver, and juniors Casey O’Brien and Andrew Sacks Coach Perry said, “We have an explosive offense this year.” This “explosive” offense has accounted for more points in their first three games of this season than they did in their first three games last year. In the team’s second contest of the season at Bel Air, the score was 170 in favor of Bel Air at the half. Despite this menacing deficit, the offense played strongly in the second half, scoring fourteen unanswered points and nearly coming back to win the game. Although
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In the team’s third game against St. Paul’s, a perennial “B” Conference powerhouse, the team’s d e f e n s e showed that they can contribute just as much as the offense. For the first three quarters of the game, the JC version of the “Steel Curtain” shutout their m i g h t y opponent. photo by Maureen Casey S e n i o r defensive The varsity football team’s stifling defensive line tries to b a c k breakthrough the Boy’s Latin Lakers’ o-line. Jonathan D a v i s On the defensive side of the contributed to this performance by ball, the Patriot’s have a lot of talented giving a provided strong help in the young players, like sophomore Dane secondary, while John Kirby assisted Frank, junior John Kearby, and junior with his ten solo tackles. Senior middle Chris Inman. During the beginning of linebacker Kevin Weaver, who leads the the season, the underclass defensemen team and the county in tackles, also relied heavily on strong play from their gave a strong outing against the senior teammates. But as the season crusaders of St. Pauls. The team held the progresses, they will surely become a “crusies” scoreless until the final eight more potent threat, as their defensive minuets. The game ended in a 20-10 loss. skills continue to get stronger. The special teams have also
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played well so far this season. The kickoff coverage team has worked hard to improve from last season. “We called last year’s kickoff coverage team the cardiac kids,” said defensive coordinator Mr. Perry. This year they have solid kickoff and punt coverage units. The Patriot’s kicking game is led by senior Chris Roberts. Roberts showed that he has a powerful leg when he forced multiple touchbacks on kickoffs in the game against St. Paul’s. However because of a few injuries, the team’s performance in early games has been diminished. These injuries included one to senior Jason Drake, who has a broken hand, as well as senior Mark Subrizi, who is out with a broken thumb. Both players are expected to return before the end of the season. In addition to the Patriots’ explosive offense, rapidly improving defense, and solid special teams, they also have great leadership. Captains Ireton, Weaver, senior offensive guard and defensive end Owen Jordan, defensive tackle Chris Inman, and fullback Josh Kapnek as well as senior players like OG Christian Kansler, center Tyler Smardzewski, offensive tackle John Gentri, and tight end/defensive end Brent Toland help lead the team on the field, which has allowed younger players to learn from their examples.
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which was the original charge against Moss. Police spokeswoman Cyndi Barrington said she did not think that Moss did not intend to hurt the officer. It does not matter whether or not Moss intended harm, because he did physically assault a person with his vehicle. Second, Moss was not suspended by the Vikings for any “The Freak” used to length of time. His only reprimand be a moniker describing the was the he was fined around $50,000 All-World ability of by the team and the NFL. He should Minnesota Viking wide receiver have been either suspended or Randy Moss. Now “The Freak” can be benched by head coach Mike Tice. used to describe the lousy playing style But he played that Sunday against the and lifestyle Moss has Seattle Seahawks, a game that the adopted both on and Vikings lost, bringing the team to 0off the field. 4 for the season. On Tuesday, Moss can officially be September 24th, 2002, called a cancer for the Vikings. He Moss was arrested for has said before that he does not try allegedly pushing a his hardest on every down and is traffic-control officer constantly arguing with teammates, half a block with his i.e. with Dante Culpepper earlier this Lexus. Moss only season. stopped pushing the “There’s nobody here on officer after the officer the face of the earth that can make fell to the street. The me go out here and play football,” officer had stepped in Moss said. “I can go out here on the front of Moss’ car to field and suit up and stand on the prevent him from photo from ESPN.com sideline and play. At my highest making an illegal turn in Randy Moss covers his head in shame after he was level? I don’t know. If I want to go d o w n t o w n released from a Minneapolis prison. Moss was charged out here and play at my highest level, Minneapolis. He spent with two misdemeanors. I’ll do that.” that night in a And this is not the first time Minneapolis jail. take care of my responsibilities, and I Moss has caused trouble in a public The next day Moss was stand up for my actions.” scene. Way back in 1999, he squirted a charged with two misdemeanors: There are two major problems referee with a water bottle on the careless driving and failure to obey a with this entire situation. First, Moss sidelines. This resulted in a $25,000 fine traffic officer. The two penalties should have been charged with assault from the NFL. And in 2001 he verbally combined carry a maximum penalty of 90 with a dangerous weapon, a felony, abused some of the Viks’ sponsor on the days in prison and a $2,000 fine. But that was not the entire extent of Moss’ troubles. Also found in the car was a marijuana cigarette. However, this would also only be a misdemeanor, amounting in a $200 fine. Moss vehemently denied that the joint was his, stating that other people have used the car. After being released from prison Moss apologized: “I’m sorry for what I’ve caused and what I brought on everyone who really cares about me or this team. I am human. I am a man. I do
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playing for Marshall and was drafted in the first round of the 1998 draft. Moss still has the ability to become a Hall-of-Famer. In order to accomplish this amazing feat, his attitude must do a complete 180 in order for him to be respected by the public. Also the Vikings will not be able to compete if their biggest star and best player cannot and will not perform on any given down. Moss better shape up or he will get shipped out.
Cross-country members frolic across fields Colleen O’ Brien Editor-In-Chief
stand out runner as we have in the past years, we have a Cross-country is not your solid core happy-go-lucky sport. It requires group. The goal individual effort and dedication in is to move them order to succeed. Few people are up as a group, mentally or physically strong enough which will give to commit to the sport, but the few that us better team scores.” do, develop a new appreciation for This is the first year that the words like “water”, “rest”, and “LSD” team has been part of the MIAA and (long, slow distance run). not the Harford County league. The This year the men’s cross- competition has been more challenging country team has been challenged to since there are more schools with practice their best and give it their all. exceptionally good runners, instead of The team’s captains are seniors Gene the one or two good schools as in the Etting and Matt Garono. They lead a County league. “The comradeship and thirteen-man team that competition is good this is coached by year, but the new league t e c h n o l o g y is harder and we have to coordinator Mr. push ourselves,” said Russell and track Monaghan, the son of coach Mr. Mike Coach Monaghan. Monaghan. Etting Monaghan said, “The coaching is turned in the fastest time excellent because the this year for the team coaches run with us.” with an 18:45 at Hereford The varsity High School, the fifthteam is comprised of hardest, three-mile Etting, Garono, senior racecourse in the nation. Jamie Edwards, juniors C o a c h Mike Monaghan, J.P. Monaghan said his goal Tress, Blake is to “get the team in Hoedebecke, and Greg Yearbook file photo decent shape to put on Hunter. Coach Russell Junior Greg Hunter saun- a good showing at the said, “While we don’t ters along on the crossMIAA championships in have one particular country course. November.”
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cross-country team. The team will race from December to Pushing yourself is what January. “The team cross-country is all about. The women should be fairly have exemplified this self motivation this competitive,” said year. Led by senior captain Colleen Mr. Torres. The O’Brien, the women are moving faster practices will be and faster down the course. Cross- held outdoors. The men’s and women’s country is often looked at as a sport for team practiced and ran races together those who are not athletic enough to last year; this year, though, this is not play football or soccer, but it is quite the the case. The women are working out opposite because cross-country takes a separately from the men and running on lot of discipline and determination. The Wednesday’s while the men are running on Tuesday’s. practices are very This is the first year demanding and physically for both teams in the exerting; from sprints to MIAA/IAAM league. hour long runs these “The IAAM’s are the women go all out. Junior toughest division in the Lauren Bradley leads the state. Seven of the team with the best times teams are in the top 15, followed by freshman ranked by the Sun Jessica Kudrna. paper,” said Mr. Torres. Mr. Torres is new The teams will have to to JC this year and has adjust to these new taken over the women’s conditions but so far team. He brings that has not been a knowledge and experience problem. from some of the top This is a building Yearbook file photo running schools in the state. “The team is headed Freshman Jessica Kudrna trots season for the team but vigorously along in front of in the right direction and the pack at a recent cross- they hope to have success at the state progressing,” says Mr. country meet. tournament. Mr. Torres Torres. Mr. Torres plans on starting an has high hopes for next year and for the indoor track team that will do wonders years to come on the women’s crossfor the spring track team as well as the country team.
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MLB caps off heartwrenching season Fans grieve from loss of Teddy Ballgame, Kile Joel Wienholt News-Co- Editor
Because of these debated issues, a strike date was set for August 30th. Although both sides comprised, the sport took a major blow. Stadium attendance plummeted and the strike threat discouraged many fans. During this season, we saw the loss of two baseball greats. Former Boston Red Sox outfielder and Hall-ofFamer Ted Williams died of a heart attack at age 83. The baseball world was also shocked this season by the loss of St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Darryl
The most memorable World Series in decades marked the 2001 Major League Baseball season, a series that went seven games and was decided in the 9 th inning when the Arizona Diamondbacks pulled out the upset against the New York Yankees. However, most people don’t even remember that in this same year Barry Bonds broke Mark McGwire’s single season home run record, slamming 73 home runs. Many would believe that this amazing season in baseball could not be topped for many years, but the 2002 season has proved them wrong. The most striking element of this baseball season was the threat for yet another players strike. Players and owners disputed over many issues, but the major topic of photo from www. onlineathens.com discussion at the labor Darryl Kile delivers a pitch during a game against meetings was a luxury tax. the Brewers. Kile’s death on June 22nd, 2002 was This tax would be placed on unexpected since he was only 33. teams with high payrolls in order to curb high players’ salaries. Kile, who died unexpectedly in his hotel Also on the table was revenue room. A ninety-percent blockage of the sharing, which is when both teams main coronary artery was the cause of playing in a ballgame would have an his death. equal split of all ticket revenue generated Despite the loss of Darryl Kile, at the game. This would help reduce the the Cardinals made the playoffs, winning gap between large-market teams, like the the National League Central Division. In Yankees, and small-market teams, like the the NL Divisional Series the Cards faced Expos. the defending World Champion Arizona
Diamondbacks. The Diamondbacks won the NL West Division but lost key players like second baseman Craig Council, left fielder Luis Gonzalez, and starting pitcher Brian Anderson due to injuries. The Cardinals swept the series in three games, defeating last year’s Cy Young winner Randy Johnson as well as Curt Schilling. The NL Wild Card winning San Francisco Giants encountered the Atlanta Braves in the other NLDS. The Giants defeated the Braves in five games, beating Atlanta’s 20-game winner, Tom Glavine. The Giants faced off against the Cardinals in the NL Championship Series. While in the American League the Yankee dynasty was surprisingly brought to an end by the AL Wild Card winning Anaheim Angels, who won the series in five games. This is the first time in four years that the Yankees will not appear in the World Series. Even though the Angels lacked playoff experience, they shocked the world winning their first post-season series ever. The heavily favored Oakland Athletics met with the Minnesota Twins in the other ALDS. The Twins pulled out the series in five games, shocking many people around the nation. Before the season had started, the Twins were a team marked for contraction, and the thought that they would make it to the ALCS against the Angels was out of the question. The 2002 season proved to be exciting, sad, and shocking at the same time. The first round of the playoffs featured upsets in every series. This
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Ted Williams displays his classic stance for the camera. Teddy Ballgame passed away this year at the age of 83.
year’s World Series will be fought out between the Angels and the Giants, with the Angels winning in six games.
Men’s volleyball set to spike competition…again team. Everyone works hard in practice Now that the season is and plays hard in games,” said captain underway, the team has proved its Corey Turner. prominence on the court. With a win “We have the talent and ability against Calvert Hall, Simon said, “This Any team’s biggest fear is to make this year a repeat of was definitely the COACH SIMONN best game the defeat. That fear alone inspires them to last year’s success, and we team played this sprint the hardest, set the best, and are doing well so far,” said year. It may have spike every ball in the opponent’s face. Turner. “We just need to keep been the best The JC men’s varsity volleyball team has practicing hard and improving everyday.” game I have seen been inspired. Although the men’s any of my teams The undefeated 2001 version volleyball team play.” sent chills down every has yet to lose a T h e challenger’s back. If those game, the accomplishments teams know what is good for beginning of the of the JC men’s them, they better be just as season was volleyball frightened this year. Coach below their usual program have Simon said, “This team standards. “I was advanced them into the MIAA could possibly be the best unimpressed by the team’s conference and a new tournament. “It team in Maryland.” play in the first two will be different with more games to play, A few of last year’s games,” said Coach Simon. but it will be fun. Since this is our first starters (Matt Muir, Brenden “It was not until the third year in this league, I only know that Smith, Kevin Lindemann, game against Boys’ Latin Calvert Hall is one of the teams to beat. and Tim Beck) have that the team played to its We did beat them, but they are still very graduated, giving new full potential and totally competitive.” said players and returning dominated its opponent.” Turner. starters an opportunity to Coach Simon has The experience step up. Captains Jason seen what the team can do; and depth of the 2002 Botzler, Mathew Fritz, and Corey Turner, who is out for Yearbook photo archive he expects great things. team will inevitably the season with an ongoing Adam Bell focuses in Turner said, “Coach Simon result in success, knee injury, offer strong on an imcomming ball was upset that we weren’t whether it is in the leadership skills and so that he can pelt the playing up to our fullest tournament or the promote pure determination other team with a re- potential earlier in the overall season. After all, turn season, but now we are Coach Simon did in practice and in games. starting to gel and to play suggest their potential “There are no key players. Everybody is a big part of the like he knows we should always play.” status as “the best team Sara Clafferty Entertainment Editor
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in Maryland.” Turner said, “It feels really good to hear that, and the team should feel proud as well.” The week of the seventh to the eleventh was a dark week in men’s volleyball. The match was set on friday night at Boy’s Latin. JC fell behind and could not make up the deficit. Chris Hoover said, “Man we could not pull it together, we needed Fritz and Turner, losing this game blows.” Hoover was reffering to the loss of two capatins Corey Turner and Matthew Fritz. This is the first loss for the volleyball team in ovwer thirty matches. The team is still in contention for the championship that will occur in the next few weeks. We just need to refocus and play the way we know we can,” said Senior Corey Turner. The Team should not be depressed about the loss because the streak of over thirty wins will not be matched for a long time to come.
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Women’s soccer heads back to their old tricks Tom Scilipoti Staff Writer
made short work of conference opponents Catholic and IND the following week. Baltimore Sun player of the week, sophomore midfielder Jamie Zimmerman, led the Patriots with three goals and two assists, as JC cruised to two separate 4-1 victories. Undefeated in the IAAM, and on top of their games, the Patriots brought their appetite for destruction to the fabulous McDonogh School. Determined to win, and intense throughout the match, the Pats fought hard to a 2-0 victory over their archrivals. Shouts of joy echoed over McDonough’s 370 million dollar campus, as JC had downed the Eagles
The JC varsity girl’s soccer team is hot. After dropping a few early season matches, the team has romped and stomped the best their league has to offer. Now the squad finds itself at the top of the IAAM “A” Conference. Over the past few years, the girl’s soccer program has evolved into a Baltimore Metro-area powerhouse. Varsity teams have had consistent high rankings in the area, with a top 25 national ranking in 1999. Recently the team has struggled to top their conference rivals, St. Mary’s and McDonogh. Both teams have had the better of the Patriots over the past two seasons. This season, however, the tables have turned. On a chilly September afternoon, the Saints of St. Mary’s were martyred by the JC Patriots. Top-ranked St. Mary’s, who thwarted the Pats’ championship dreams last season, fell victim to a focused, intense JC squad, losing 5-1. “This was a huge game and we rose to the occasion. We were intense from the opening photo courtesy of yearbook whistle and dominated play,” said Amy Graul battles for a headball against senior captain and midfielder Amy two River Hill players. Graul. Graul notched one of JC’s five for the first time in three years. tallies in the lopsided victory. “St. 6-4-2 overall and 4-0 in Mary’s beat us all three times we played conference play, the team seems to save them last year. This year we came out something special for league like ravenous wolves. We were hungry, opponents. “If we play with the level of won every 50/50 ball, and got the W,” intensity that we have been in our said senior forward and captain Mairead league games, then we’ll have a great “M-Dawg” Gordon. shot at the title,” said senior Following the hard fought captainShannon Seipp. victory over St. Mary’s, the Lady Pats
New program, overwelming support drive field hockey Owen Jordan Sports co Editor This year’s women’s field hockey team appears to have been dealt a terrible hand, but they claim to have a few aces left up their sleeves. With captains and seniors providing great leadership and juniors to support them, it seems as though JC has not seen the end of the field hockey team. Although the girls have started with a meager 1-6 record, they are still optimistic about their season. The captains are Seniors Sam Sankovich and Alyx Moore. Sam thinks that with all the talent on the team it is only a matter of time until the come out of their shell. “We have power we just haven’t put it to good use,” says captain Sam Sankovich. She also blames most of the losses on missed opportunities to score in big situations. The results were losing to Severn, ranked number two in the state. The team also fell to Fallston who is ranked in the top fifteen 2-1, and a tough Roland Park team by a score of 1-0. The team has the toughest schedule, having to play seven of the
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Men’s soccer stumbles out of starting gate Matt Kirchner Staff Writer
The varsity men’s soccer team’s remarkably tough and competitive season is well underway with many challenges and excitement on the horizon. After a landmark 8-6-2 season last year, the squad stumbled out of the block in this year’s season. However, the team is still hopeful for a rewarding and successful year. When asked of the team’s chances for success this year, team member senior Jim Richards commented, “It’s pretty good, but we have to come together as a team.” The varsity squad started the season with four heartbreaking losses to four very skilled opponents. The team opened their season on September 3rd at third ranked Calvert Hall. Losing by only one goal, 2-1, the team headed for seventh ranked Loyola. In a tightly matched game, the score was tied with fifteen minutes left in the second half. However, senior midfielder Alex Pyzik was called for tripping an opponent inside the box on a tightly contested decision. The team lost 1-0 following the ensuing penalty kick. In their first home game of the season, JC lost 1-0 to their rival, McDonogh. In their final defeat of the losing spell, the team lost to defending champions, Mt. St Joe, by a disappointing count of 2-0. However, many of the team members felt as if they “dominated play” and that they were quite capable of “winning all of them.” Senior midfielder Jimmy Richards said, “We played four of the best teams in the state. We also didn’t have enough scrimmages before Mrs. Gauthier has taken on the task of coaching both J.V. and Varsity teams. She is helped by Mrs. Mundth, and together they have implemented a new system of conditioning. This program is more centered around aerobics and long distance running instead of traditional sprinting. Mrs. Gauthier believes it is paying off now because the team is in better shape than in years past. This approach may be proving its value because the team has just pulled off its second win, beating Glenelg 3-1. After beating Glenelg the team went on to win two more games extendening them to a three game winning streak. They beat North Harford and Friends. Friends was the first league win. “Winning three games in a row
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Forward Nick Van Horn prepares to head butt the ball in practice.
staring them in the face, the team is looking for leadership from their key stars: seniors forward Emmanuel Giannakis, keeper Drew Westervelt, forward Dave Ivy, sweeper Chris Roberts, and juniors ghost-player Bryan Watts and midfielder Ryan Hamill. Though the team has had a rough start they have come together and started to have fun. They think this mentality will pay off because they are not so serious. They have made their motto, “It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish.” Hopefully this mentality will pay off and the soccer team can return to their place in contention for the championship. really boosted the teams confidence,” said senior Camille Barnes. The team was very happy with the Friend’s win because they began to score proficiently, somehting they were not able to do earlier in the season. The team has had games postponed due to the random sniper shootings, but the tam is eager to get back to their winning streak. Alyx and Sam agree that the team is doing the most with what they have. They both are looking forward to the post season, but with a 4-6 record they are not on top of their conference. Though they both would like to win, they will be happy with however the season turns out, because the team is always having fun and no one is complaining.
October 18, 2002