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The School Newspaper of John Carroll School

The Patriot
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The Patriot
Azanae Barrow, Entertainment Editor 2016-17

Azanae Barrow, Entertainment Editor 2016-17, Entertainment Editor

Senior Azanae Barrow is an Entertainment Editor for The Patriot and jcpatriot.com. This is her second year on staff and third year taking journalism. Some of her achievements include: being on the tennis team, a member of the National French Honor Society, and pretending she will one day receive an acceptance letter from Hogwarts. Outside of room 305, you can find Barrow scrolling through BuzzFeed, making new music playlists, and laughing way too loudly at nothing in particular. Azanae Barrow can be reached for comments at [email protected].

 

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"Hidden Figures," released on Jan. 6, tells the untold true story of three African-American women who, against all racial boundaries and stereotypes, helped NASA put the first man in orbit.

‘Hidden Figures’ showcases the confidence within us all

Azanae Barrow, Entertainment Editor
January 17, 2017
Speaking a different language can be beneficial in multiple facets of life. The ability to speak another language can not only make you feel more confident while traveling, but it also provides many options for different professional opportunities.

Learn a foreign language to succeed

Azanae Barrow, Entertainment Editor
December 6, 2016
Senior Caroline Barwick mimics the moves to the famous Napoleon Dynamite dance during Variety Show rehearsal on Saturday, Nov. 19. The seniors raised over $8,200 towards their class budget.

Variety Show surpasses expectations

Azanae Barrow, Entertainment Editor
December 2, 2016
Freshman right back Kate Gromacki dodges a defender from Indian Creek on Oct. 25. Gromacki was a starter on the varsity field hockey team this year and was a part of the championship run this season.

Fresh faces flock to varsity fields

Azanae Barrow, Entertainment Editor
November 30, 2016
In recent years, cursing has become a popular concept. Singers and songwriters use it, actors and actresses can be heard swearing in the latest movie, and even books we read can contain some inappropriate language.

Cursing can become a “curse”

Azanae Barrow, Entertainment Editor
November 17, 2016
Cookie Corner

Cookie Corner

Anna Sullivan, Azanae Barrow, and
November 11, 2016
Senior Beth Sapitowicz talks to Chantal Buscher Kelley, class of '01, after Buscher spoke to the Entrepreneurial Studies classes about how JC prepared her for her future job. Buscher currently works at the International Olympic Committee and helps Olympic athletes find jobs once the Olympics are over.

Alumni returns to enlighten students on her business experience

Azanae Barrow, Entertainment Editor
October 15, 2016
All eight Harry Potter movies will be shown in theaters across the country for one week only from Oct. 13 until Oct. 20. The movies are being shown to promote the newest film "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them," based off of the Harry Potter books and written by J.K. Rowling.

Attention all you wizards and half-bloods

Azanae Barrow, Entertainment Editor
October 13, 2016
French teacher Regina Ferry holds a meeting with host families about the upcoming French exchange next month. Students from France will be arriving on Oct. 10 and will be staying in the U.S. for two weeks.

[Photo] Week In Pictures: Science Olympiad, FCA, french exchange, women’s tennis, dress down, and men’s soccer

Katherine Grimm, Media Chief
September 22, 2016
With a new coach in place, the cheerleading program has experienced massive changes this year including the remodeling of the team's structure and the addition of conditioning to the weekly practices. There will no longer be separate JV and varsity cheer squads, but rather one team called "The John Carroll Cheerleaders."

[Photo] New cheerleading coach implements changes

Caroline Cooney and Anna Sullivan
September 20, 2016
Police on the Promenade des Anglais in Nice, France, on Thursday, July 15, 2016. A truck sped into a crowd during Bastille Day celebrations in the southern French city, killing dozens. The driver was killed by police. (Jean-Francois Ottonello/Maxppp/Zuma Press/TNS)

Truck plows through crowd in Nice, France

Azanae Barrow, Entertainment Editor
July 16, 2016
Prestigious high school under scrutiny for alleged racial comments

Prestigious high school under scrutiny for alleged racial comments

Azanae Barrow, Community Editor
May 25, 2016
Sophomore Paige Alban runs during a long distance relay competition. The women's indoor track team finished the championship meet at fourth overall.

Women’s indoor track

Azanae Barrow, Community Editor
May 23, 2016
Freshman Ayo Bodison sprints to the finish line during a relay while in a meet against multiple high schools in Maryland. The men's track team capped their successful season off with a MIAA championship.

Men’s track takes home the championship

Azanae Barrow, Community Editor
May 19, 2016

Political correctness needs to be reduced

Azanae Barrow, Community Editor
May 13, 2016
Junior Zach Miller performs as Gomez Addams in the production of "The Addams Family." Miller won a Baltimore Theater Award for Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Musical for his performance.

Theatre department wins Baltimore Theatre Awards

Azanae Barrow, Community Editor
May 11, 2016
The responses above are from a survey conducted by The Patriot that 174 students responded to. Students were asked what exactly sexual assault is to them. These comments represent both supportive and perhaps shocking responses to questions about what sexual assault is, how they respond to it, and how big of an issue they feel it is in the local community.

War of words

Azanae Barrow, Community Editor
April 27, 2016
Junior pitcher Alex Marlow swings at a pitch while playing against Loyola. The Patriots were defeated by the Dons, 5-1, on April 13.

Baseball swinging for playoff spot, Badminton smashes through season

Mike Moxley and Azanae Barrow
April 26, 2016
Senior and junior girls pose for a group picture before Senior Prom. Prom was held on Saturday, April 16 at the National Aquarium, with an After-Prom held at Dave and Buster's.

[Photo] Week In Pictures: Ducks, lacrosse game, spring uniform, saseball and senior Prom

Katherine Grimm and Elizabeth Harmison
April 20, 2016
For the past year, the world has waited for the battle between the two greatest superheroes: Batman and Superman. Community Editor Azanae Barrow gives her opinion on the new film "Batman v. Superman"

Movie of the Month: “Batman vs. Superman” soars into our hearts

Azanae Barrow, Community Editor
April 15, 2016
Senior Caroline Angert's car was completely wrecked after slamming into a telephone pole. Angert was driving when her car hit a patch of ice and she lost control of the wheel.

Clear the roads for new drivers

Azanae Barrow, Community Editor
March 21, 2016
Spring break is approaching on March 23, take this quiz to find out how you should spend your break.

What’s your ultimate spring break destination?

Azanae Barrow and Daniel Robinson
March 18, 2016
A student waves the University of South Carolina Gamecocks flag. Hundreds of thousands of people flock to the football stand each year during the football season.

College reviews: University of South Carolina

Azanae Barrow, Community Editor
March 2, 2016
For today’s minorities, racial stereotypes create a feeling of being the odd one out in their own schools and communities.

Minorities feel misplaced

Azanae Barrow, Community Editor
February 12, 2016
A map showing timeline of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmans escape journey in Mexico.

El Chapo apprehended again

Azanae Barrow, Community Editor
February 5, 2016
Administration makes decision on 10-minute break change

Administration makes decision on 10-minute break change

Azanae Barrow and Kishan Patel
January 20, 2016
Chipotle is under criminal investigation

Chipotle is under criminal investigation

Azanae Barrow, Community Editor
January 20, 2016
CNN released a documentary called “The Hunting Ground”, which followed the lives of hundreds of victims who were raped on their college campus, and how the institutions covered it up in order to protect their names. The University of California told one student who was sexually assaulted to “drop out until everything blows over.”

Colleges do nothing to protect their students

Azanae Barrow, Community Editor
January 20, 2016
Guidance counselor Larry Hensley helps junior Sydney Shupe plan classes for her senior year. Shupe chose a variety of AP and honors classes to help her prepare for college.

Students feel the pressure of preparing for college

Azanae Barrow, Community Editor
January 15, 2016
Senior Julia Dukes comes up for breath while performing the butterfly stroke during swim practice. According to her teammates, Dukes is one of the teams' strongest swimmers and led the women's team last season.

Swim team splashes into new season

Azanae Barrow, Community Editor
December 18, 2015
Fad dieting provides unhealthy alternatives

Fad dieting provides unhealthy alternatives

Azanae Barrow and Nick Miller
December 11, 2015
Anthony Magwood tackles the returner on the kickoff against St. Paul's which was a 43-0 victory for the Patriots. The varsity football team ended their perfect season, going 12-0, with a win against Curley in the championship 35-14.

Football

Azanae Barrow, Community Editor
December 4, 2015
Senior Julianna Butta defends a McDonough player for the ball during the Oct. 13 match against McDonough which ended in a 11-0 loss for the Patriots. The women's varsity soccer team finished the year with a 5-8-1 record.

[Photo] Women’s Soccer

Daniel Robinson, Copy Editor
December 3, 2015
U.S. History teacher Darrion Siler, class of '01, discusses President Johnson's impeachment trial with his class. Siler is in his first year teaching at JC.

Teacher Spotlight: U.S. history teacher Darrion Siler

Azanae Barrow, Community Editor
November 23, 2015
Above is the movie poster for "Spectre," which was released on Nov. 6. The scenery was spectacular, but the movie itself was lacking, and overall went on too long.

Movie of the Month: “Spectre” kills expectations

Azanae Barrow, Community Editor
November 19, 2015
Lebanese people inspect an area where two explosions took place at Dahieh, know as Hezbollah stronghold, South Beirut, Lebanon on November 13, 2015. [A possible 26-35] people were killed and another 180 injured by double bombings.

Tragedy strikes across the globe

Azanae Barrow, Community Editor
November 14, 2015

Restrictions will do more harm than good by disarming law abiding citizens

Azanae Barrow, Community Editor
November 13, 2015
Information from ProPublica

Why do school shootings happen?

Azanae Barrow and Claire Grunewald
November 5, 2015
Which Halloween movies are worth watching?

Which Halloween movies are worth watching?

Azanae Barrow and Caroline Cooney
October 30, 2015
Junior goalie Nickie Stefanik lies on the ground, in pain, after an opposing player's foot collided with her head. Stefanik was immediately taken off the field and observed by trainers.

[Photo] Week In Pictures: Soccer, Open House, SADD, Field Hockey, and Social Responsibility

October 21, 2015
In early July, the mayor of Saint Omer and his colleagues came to Maryland in order to discuss the a french exchange. This photo was presented to administration of Lycée Ribot, the chapel and school where students could possibly visit. Archbishop John Carroll attended Lycée Ribot which is what prompted the school to contact JC for the exchange program.

French exchange sparks student interest

Azanae Barrow, Community Editor
October 21, 2015
If the polo revision was enacted only one of these uniform polos would be deemed acceptable. The administration decided to delay actions regarding the polo policy due to student uproar.

Polo varieties break consistency in uniform

Azanae Barrow and Caroline Cooney
October 20, 2015
The lunch line extends outside of the entrance door in the first minutes of mod five lunch. This year, the new lunch mods have been a topic of controversy for students, teachers, and administration.

[Photo] Students give opinions on new schedule

Kevin Blandeburgo, Video Editor
October 14, 2015
Students try to buy food during the mod 5 lunch mod, which has over 300 students scheduled for lunch. The new schedule has two lunch mods with approximately half the school off per mod.

[Photo] More time off helps students succeed

Megan King, Perspectives Editor
October 13, 2015
Senior right midfielder and team captain Carly Lyon flicks the ball to the left of the defender to carry the ball into the circle. The varsity field hockey team played against Annapolis Area Christian School on Wednesday and won 5-1 to maintain their undefeated record.

[Photo] Senior prepares for last season

Kishan Patel, Online Editor in Chief
October 9, 2015
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