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Robinson finds new appreciation for game of soccer

Robinson finds new appreciation for game of soccer

Maddie Root, Managing Editor September 30, 2021

Junior Elise Robinson has been playing soccer since she was just five years old. Her love for the game started twelve years ago. She said, “I saw my oldest brother playing, and it looked like a lot...

Super Bowl commercials do not disappoint

Malik Scott, Sports Editor February 29, 2020

Although the main focus of Super Bowl Sunday is the big football game, millions of people around the world watch the game for its famous commercials. Super Bowl commercials came into light in 1967 when...

Senior Michael Tertsea dunks the ball during last years home game against Mount St. Joe. Tertsea has recently committed to Rhode Island University to play collegiate basketball.

Two international students commit to Division I programs

Alex Rasmussen, Social Media Manager October 8, 2015

Varsity basketball seniors Michael Tertsea and Mantvydas ‘Monty’ Urmilevicius have committed to play Division I basketball at the University of Rhode Island and Bryant University respectively. “It...

Being bilingual benefits students

Being bilingual benefits students

Mike Moxley, Multimedia Editor May 28, 2015

Bonjour, hola, czesc, 你好 (Nín hǎo), Hallo, and  नमस्ते (Namastē) are all ways to say hello Students have the opportunity to learn four different foreign languages at JC. They can...

The Patriot In-Depth: game on

The Patriot In-Depth: game on

Billy Jump, In-Depth Editor May 1, 2015

From Atari to the PlayStation 4, video games have picked up a passionate and dedicated fan base. How does JC and beyond get their game on? Click to view The Patriot's In-Depth centerspread

The Patriot In-Depth: music on the mind

The Patriot In-Depth: music on the mind

Billy Jump, In-Depth Editor February 27, 2015

Junior Eric Wright gets ready to go on stage with the rest of the orchestra. He feels a trace of nervousness in the pit of his stomach, but he quickly focuses his eyes back onto the sheet music in front...

President Richard OHara (second from the left) stands with a group of students on a trip to Spain in 1981. OHara taught all levels of Spanish before moving into administration.

The Patriot In-Depth: why I teach

February 6, 2015

The Patriot interviewed five teachers about why they became educators and what they enjoy most about teaching. Their responses illustrate a variety of career paths and motivations. These stories outline...

The Patriot In-Depth: Do our minds think alike?

The Patriot In-Depth: Do our minds think alike?

Billy Jump, In-Depth Editor December 17, 2014

Since the dawn of academia, the divide between creative and analytical minds has always been clear. For every Picasso there has been an Einstein, for every Isaac Newton a Beethoven. But what is it that...

The Patriot In-Depth: JCs verdict on vices

The Patriot In-Depth: JC’s verdict on vices

Billy Jump and Sydney Kirwan, In-Depth Editors November 20, 2014

The Patriot looks into trends among teenagers' usage of alcohol, marijuana, electronic cigarettes, and smokeless tobacco, or dip. Click the image to view The Patriot In-Depth.   Trends...

Student athletes sprint their way toward college sports

Student athletes sprint their way toward college sports

Alex Rasmussen, News Editor October 28, 2014

It is a tied game in the bottom of the seventh inning as Matt McGee steps up to the plate during his sophomore year. With two outs and a runner on second, McGee was “just looking for something to drive.” McGee...

The Patriot In-Depth: Through the Years

The Patriot In-Depth: Through the Years

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of JC, The Patriot asks faculty, alumni, and students how the school has evolved in its journey through the decades
Madison Meyer, In-Depth Editor May 6, 2014

TECHNOLOGY Today technology defines JC. It is used in every class, in different ways. A teacher on The Patriot survey on April 28 said, “students are learning useful real-world skills [with...

The Patriot In-Depth: Unwrapping JC’s sweet tooth

Nicole Arrison, In-Depth Editor April 3, 2014

Does JC have a sweet tooth? “Sour patch kids are the greatest gift from God,” senior Sam Werneke said, describing his favorite candy. Like other students at JC, Werneke has a sweet tooth. According...

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