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Cole Alban Online Chief 2013-14, Online Chief

Senior Cole Alban is the Online Chief of The Patriot and jcpatriot.com. He has been in journalism for three years and on The Patriot staff for two years. When Cole isn’t working on the newspaper, he enjoys running cross country, reading, long walks on the beach, and bird watching.

Cole Alban can be reached for comments at [email protected].

 

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The Spirit of Baltimore where this years senior prom took place. This was a new venue for prom.

Prom improves from past year

Cole Alban, Online Chief
April 24, 2014
The administration uses this board to track funds raised for the construction of the turf field. Each sticker represents 250 dollars raised.

Turf Fields planned for JC

Cole Alban, Online Chief
April 11, 2014
The administration uses this board to track funds raised for the construction of the turf field. Each sticker represents 250 dollars raised.

[Photo] JC scores turf fields

May 6, 2014

Community response

Cole Alban and Justin Hawkins
April 2, 2014
A golden tradition: football helmets spark controversy

A golden tradition: football helmets spark controversy

Cole Alban and Justin Hawkins
April 2, 2014
Athletic director Larry Dukes talks about law at the senior seminar on March 12. Dukes has been working at JC for the past 12 years.

Senior Seminar series concludes with talk on law

Cole Alban, Online Chief
March 20, 2014
Need Update: A Closer Look reaches out to incoming students

Need Update: A Closer Look reaches out to incoming students

Cole Alban, Online Chief
March 7, 2014
Athletic Director Larry Dukes gives a presentation to JC seniors about finance. Dukes worked in the finance world before coming to JC.

Seniors informed of financial dangers in college

Cole Alban, Online Chief
March 5, 2014
Surveilling US government's approach to private data

Surveilling US government’s approach to private data

Cole Alban and Justin Hawkins
March 2, 2014
Speech and Debate team succeeds in meet

Speech and Debate team succeeds in meet

Cole Alban, Online Chief
January 17, 2014
Pro V. Con: Snowden violated American trust

Pro V. Con: Snowden violated American trust

Cole Alban, Online Chief
January 16, 2014
Roundtop Mountain Resort has 17 different trails, some of which merge. The variety of trails attracts both beginners and advanced skiers.

Roundtop Mountain Resort pleases as winter getaway

Cole Alban, Online Chief
January 13, 2014
Junior Matilda Butler skiis in Seven Springs during one of last years ski trips. This year, they plan to have three after school trips.

Ski club snowballs in popularity

Cole Alban, Online Chief
December 18, 2013
Quick Picks: Holiday Drinks

Quick Picks: Holiday Drinks

Cole Alban, Sydney Setree, Lauren Fabiszak, and Hanna LeBuhn
December 17, 2013
Junior Hunter Ritter wrestles senior Bryce Pappas from St. Mary’s at the Early Bird Tournament on Nov. 30. Ritter has won both MIAA championships and the Maryland Independent School championship.

[Photo] Athlete Spotlight: Hunter Ritter

Hanna LeBuhn, Lifestyles Editor
December 18, 2013
Sports Updates: Women’s cross country team wins MD/DC private school championships, Men's varsity soccer sets new playing level

Sports Updates: Women’s cross country team wins MD/DC private school championships, Men’s varsity soccer sets new playing level

Cole Alban and Lauren Fabiszak
November 20, 2013
Family Night provides room to breathe

Family Night provides room to breathe

Cole Alban, Online Chief
November 18, 2013
News Updates: Vocational speaker reaches out to junior class, Academic team starts off year winning against IND

News Updates: Vocational speaker reaches out to junior class, Academic team starts off year winning against IND

Hanna LeBuhn and Cole Alban
November 18, 2013
Sports Updates: Women's cross country runs away with championship

Sports Updates: Women’s cross country runs away with championship

Cole Alban, Online Chief
November 14, 2013
Freshman varsity runner Adria Pirozzi runs in the Barnhart invitational. The women's cross country record was 7-0 this season.

Unsung heroes shine in their sports

Cole Alban and Elizabeth Driver
November 6, 2013
Male students from three different continents now live on campus in refurbished dormitories. Each student has their own room consisting of a bed, sink, desk, and chair.

New dorms opened up for use

Cole Alban, Online Chief
November 4, 2013
Online Chief and senior Cole Alban, dressed as Gumby, reaches for chicken tenders in the cafeteria. Alban wore the costume for all of Class Color Day, including lunch.

Spirit Week surprises skeptical editor

Cole Alban, Online Chief
October 30, 2013
Sophomore Taylor Mezzatesta selects a club as he prepares to tee off. Mezzatesta won the Junior Tour of Maryland over the summer.

Athlete Spotlight: Taylor Mezzatesta

Cole Alban, Online Chief
October 18, 2013
Paul Lorick '15 runs with the ball during the Friday night game against St. Paul's last year. JC played all their home conference games under the lights last season and will play in the first night game on senior night against Boys Latin.

Patriots fall to St. Pauls 34-7 in championship game rematch

Cole Alban, Online Chief
October 15, 2013
News Update: School store renamed

News Update: School store renamed

Cole Alban, Online Chief
October 9, 2013
President Richard O'Hara, Elizabeth Puleo, Meg O'Hara, and Principal Madelyn Ball pose after Puleo's speech. Puleo visited JC as a guest motivational speaker.

Week in Pictures 9/27/13

Cole Alban, Online Chief
September 30, 2013
Rev. Alphonse G. Rose gives his homily. The main point of the homily was "to not let education get in the way of your learning".

50th Anniversary Mass kicks off the year

Cole Alban, Online Chief
September 26, 2013
Senior class achievements recognized at senior awards assembly

Senior class achievements recognized at senior awards assembly

Cole Alban, Online Chief
June 11, 2013
Spanish teacher Danica Attanasio hikes to the top of a hill in Dalkey, Ireland. Attanasio enjoys traveling in her spare time on school trips as well as on her own or with her husband.

Teacher Spotlight: Danica Attanasio

Cole Alban, Managing Editor
June 3, 2013
Music Dept. plans trip to Disney World next June

Music Dept. plans trip to Disney World next June

Cole Alban, Managing Editor
May 29, 2013
Students get involved by managing sports

Students get involved by managing sports

Cole Alban, Managing Editor
May 17, 2013
Students get involved through sports managing

Students get involved through sports managing

Cole Alban, Managing Editor
May 1, 2013
Russian teacher Ed Miller reflects on decades of coaching

Russian teacher Ed Miller reflects on decades of coaching

Cole Alban, Managing Editor
April 8, 2013
Blair takes charge of men's varsity lacrosse as head coach

Blair takes charge of men’s varsity lacrosse as head coach

Cole Alban, Managing Editor
February 23, 2013
Quick Picks: Planet Fitness provides quality membership for less

Quick Picks: Planet Fitness provides quality membership for less

Cole Alban, Managing Editor
January 23, 2013
Boy's basketball brings home winning streak in Hawaiian tournament

Boy’s basketball brings home winning streak in Hawaiian tournament

Cole Alban, Managing Editor
January 17, 2013

Artist Spotlight: Junior finds comfort, relief in arts

Cole Alban, Managing Editor
December 11, 2012
Sunshine Grille satisfies morning hunger

Sunshine Grille satisfies morning hunger

Cole Alban, Managing Editor
December 5, 2012
JC loses championship football game in overtime thriller

JC loses championship football game in overtime thriller

Cole Alban, Managing Editor
November 20, 2012
Varsity football trumps St. Mary's in first home playoff game

Varsity football trumps St. Mary’s in first home playoff game

Cole Alban, Managing Editor
November 15, 2012
Sports teams receive unequal fan support

Sports teams receive unequal fan support

Cole Alban, Managing Editor
November 15, 2012

Baseball field recieves makeover

Cole Alban, Managing editor
November 8, 2012
Quick Picks: Plumpton Park Zoo fails to scare

Quick Picks: Plumpton Park Zoo fails to scare

Cole Alban, Managing Editor
October 19, 2012
Tim Kutcher, Cole Bauer, Ryan Isom, Brian Cadden

Men’s volleyball strives to improve with Lawler as new coach

Cole Alban, Managing Editor
October 5, 2012
Women's cross country team sprints off to a strong start

Women’s cross country team sprints off to a strong start

Cole Alban, Managing Editor
September 27, 2012

Schick shares his past experiences in TV broadcasting and movie production

Cole Alban, Reporter
July 4, 2012

Junior runs barefoot

Cole Alban, Reporter
June 13, 2012
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