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Daniel Robinson, General Staff 2016-17

Daniel Robinson, General Staff 2016-17, General Staff

Senior Daniel Robinson is a General Staff member for The Patriot and jcpatriot.com. This is his second year on staff and his third year taking journalism. Robinson plays basketball and tennis and is also a member of Athletic Leadership, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, National Honors Society, Spanish National Honors Society, and National Quill and Scroll Honors Society. In his free time, Robinson enjoys listening to 30 Seconds to Mars and Pierce the Veil, as well as watching movies. Some of his favorites include “Saw,” “The Dark Knight,” “The Conjuring 2,” and “Inception.” Daniel Robinson can be reached for comments at [email protected].

 

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Sophomore defenseman Henri Marindin meets senior attackman Chris Tassanari at the goal line during drills in practice. The varsity lacrosse team is striving for a championship season to achieve the three-peat in the MIAA B Conference.

Lacrosse team trains for three-peat

Daniel Robinson, Copy Editor
March 24, 2017
Senior midfielder Abby Hormes advances up the field on attack. Hormes also competes on the soccer, indoor soccer, and indoor track teams.

Senior excels in four sports

Daniel Robinson, General Staff Member
March 23, 2017
In the fast lane

In the fast lane

Grant Sharretts, Caroline Cooney, and Daniel Robinson
March 6, 2017
Senior wrestling captain Eric Ashton controls a Loyola Blakefield wrestler in the Parkville Knightmare Meet on Dec. 10, finishing in first place. Ashton has wrestled with success despite only wrestling for four years, and has earned a spot in the top 25 of his weight class in the region by the Maryland State Wrestling Association.

Senior wrestler meets success as captain

Daniel Robinson, General Staff Member
February 24, 2017
Rather than having four snow days, this year there were seven snow days incorporated into the school calendar. Due to the fact that there were no snow days before Christmas break, the administration believes that there will be no Cyber Days this year.

Cyber days declared unlikely for school year

Daniel Robinson, General Staff Member
January 27, 2017
Chairs and a projector are set up in the new film room, which was converted from a storage room. Several athletic teams have used the new film room to watch highlights from previous games.

Old storage room provides new film room for teams

Daniel Robinson, General Staff Member
January 27, 2017
Junior Amelia Wickham leads the womens 200m Individual Medley as she approaches the wall during the breaststroke leg of the race. Wickham finished in first place in the 200m IM and second place in the 100m breaststroke.

Junior excels on first high school swim team

Daniel Robinson, General Staff Member
January 17, 2017
Senior outside hitter Franklen Lockhart serves the ball against Calvert Hall on Oct. 28. The mens volleyball team finished their season with an overall record of 2-16.

Men’s Volleyball

Daniel Robinson, Sports Editor
December 5, 2016
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them came out on Nov. 18. With the impressive acting skills and deeper themes carried throughout the plot, the movie was well worth the money.

‘Fantastic Beasts’ brings the magic to America

Daniel Robinson, General Staff
December 2, 2016
Junior Laura Amhrein passes an opponent on her way to the finish line at the Mustang Invite on Sept. 2. The womens cross country team finished with a 2-5 record in-conference this year.

Women’s Cross Country

Daniel Robinson, Sports Editor
November 29, 2016
Senior midfielder Andrew Kappel chases down an opponent looking to play the ball to the corner during a game against McDonogh on Oct. 28. Kappel has been on varsity soccer for four years.

Senior soccer player looks to the next level

Daniel Robinson, Sports Editor
November 21, 2016
Seniors Lindsay (left) and Sierra Baker (right) and sophomore Will Baker pose with Millie Bobby Brown of the Netflix original series Stranger Things. The Bakers met Brown at a Comic-Con in New York.

Every student has a story: Sierra and Lindsay Baker

Daniel Robinson, Sports Editor
November 10, 2016
Senior midfielder Seth Anderson looks to play the ball down the sideline during a game against Gilman on Oct. 14. The varsity mens soccer team fell short 0-1, making their in-conference record 4-8.

Game of the Week: Varsity men’s soccer falls to Gilman

Daniel Robinson, Sports Editor
October 18, 2016
Junior running back Dorian Woody tackles a Boys Latin player in order to stop the play during the Homecoming Game. The varsity football team lost 20-21 to Boys Latin, making their record 1-5.

Game of the Week: Homecoming Football Game

Daniel Robinson, Sports Editor
October 13, 2016
Junior quarterback Qadir Ismail winds up to throw to an open receiver against Calvert Hall on Sep. 9. Ismail transferred from Patterson Mill High School to JC this year.

Junior transfer adjusts to new environment

Daniel Robinson, Sports Editor
September 26, 2016
Looking back to find the ball, senior goalie Emma Gromacki helps lead her team to victory in a critical game against Indian Creek on Oct. 13, 2015. Gromacki was named The Baltimore Sun Player of the Week and was included in the USA Todays ALL-USA Performances of the Week.

Field hockey goalie’s performance earns national attention

Daniel Robinson, Sports Editor
September 22, 2016
This year the varsity field hockey and soccer teams will be sharing a large locker room, in contrast to previous years, when varsity soccer was the only fall sports team to use this locker room. After a second B Conference Championship win, varsity field hockey felt they deserved to have this privilege as well, and the teams compromised and agreed to share.

Field hockey and soccer teams share locker rooms

Daniel Robinson, Sports Editor
September 19, 2016
Senior attackman Mary Kate Gerety looks towards the goal for an open player. The womens lacrosse team finished with a 10-8 record after being eliminated in the playoffs.

Women’s lacrosse

Daniel Robinson, Copy Editor
June 1, 2016
“The Darkness” came out on Friday, May 13. Expectations for this movie were high, but the movie fell short of expectations.

Movie of the Month: “The Darkness” falls short of expectations

Daniel Robinson, Copy Editor
May 27, 2016
Senior Nick Turnbull swings at a pitch against Loyola Blakefield. The baseball team finished their season with a record of 9-15.

[PHOTO] Baseball

Grace Mottley, News Editor
May 24, 2016
Varsity running back junior Devin Darrington shakes off a tackle during a game against Curley on Oct. 30. Darrington has received 19 Division I offers as a junior and was recently ranked the top running back in Maryland.

Junior running back named best in Maryland

Daniel Robinson, Copy Editor
May 23, 2016
Swimmers step onto the block, about to dive into the water. The mens swimming team failed to win a meet this season.

Men’s swimming

Daniel Robinson, Copy Editor
May 23, 2016
Senior pitcher Paul Wilson loads up and prepares to protect the plate against Loyola on April 13. Wilson has been on varsity all four years and became a senior captain this year.

Senior pitcher enters top ranked Division II school

Daniel Robinson, Copy Editor
May 16, 2016
Sophomore Trish Ho smashes the shuttlecock back at her opponent. The team finished with a 4-4 record and claimed their spot as #2 in the IAAM.

Badminton places second in IAAM

Daniel Robinson, Copy Editor
May 13, 2016
Junior Matt Hammons won the contest for for two Firefly tickets. Firefly is a music festival at the Woodlands in Dover, DE on June 16-19.

Winner of Firefly tickets announced

Daniel Robinson, Copy Editor
May 12, 2016
Opening in 1995, Leffler Chapel and Performance Center served many events as well services such as weddings.

College reviews: Elizabethtown College

Daniel Robinson, Copy Editor
May 12, 2016
The North Carolina Bathroom Bill requires everyone to use the bathroom of their birth unless they have had surgery to change their gender. This puts transgenders and all patrons in uncomfortable situations and creates the bizarre crime of being in the wrong bathroom.

Bathroom Bill HB2 exemplifies stupidity

Daniel Robinson, Copy Editor
May 2, 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.

[PHOTO] Baseball swinging for playoff spot, Badminton smashes through season

Mike Moxley and Azanae Barrow
April 26, 2016
Sophomore starting pitcher Nick Collier winds up to pitch in a game against Loyola Blakefield on Wednesday, April 13. The varsity baseball team lost to the Dons 5-1 in the conference game.

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

Katherine Grimm and Elizabeth Harmison
April 20, 2016
Community shares thoughts on Easter

Community shares thoughts on Easter

Daniel Robinson, Copy Editor
March 25, 2016
Seniors Faith Ensor and Holly Driver sprint ahead inside their lanes during practice. Driver and Ensor are returning seniors and leaders on the womens track team.

Women’s track and field

Daniel Robinson, Copy 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
Sophomore Meghan Sheehan commited to the University of South Florida on Feb. 5. Sheehan is the starting shortstop for the varsity softball team.

Sophomore swings at South Florida

Daniel Robinson, Copy Editor
February 26, 2016
Senior inside linebacker Damon Lloyd comes up after tackling Archbishop Curley ball carrier. Lloyd was presented with the Gerry Gray award on Jan. 17.

Gerry Gray Award recipient named

Daniel Robinson, Copy Editor
February 5, 2016
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[PHOTO] Patriot Debate: Silent Library

January 14, 2016

Graded religion class provides appropriate emphasis on an important subject

Daniel Robinson, Copy Editor
January 7, 2016
Sophomore Adam Berg maneuvers on top of his opponent at the first tournament of the season. The team finished third overall, with Berg personally finishing first in his weight class.

Wrestlers grapple with inexperience

Daniel Robinson, Copy Editor
December 11, 2015

Men’s Volleyball

Daniel Robinson, Copy 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 womens varsity soccer team finished the year with a 5-8-1 record.

Women’s Soccer

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

[PHOTO] Teacher Spotlight: U.S. history teacher Darrion Siler

Azanae Barrow, Community Editor
November 23, 2015
Find out which teacher you are most like

Find out which teacher you are most like

Daniel Robinson, Copy Editor
November 19, 2015
Junior Franco Caltabiano lies in a hospital bed. Caltabiano was rushed to the ER after suffering an injury during a soccer game on Sept. 25 against Mount Saint Joseph.

Broken arm sidelines player for season

Daniel Robinson, Copy Editor
October 21, 2015
15 new faces reflect on transition

15 new faces reflect on transition

Claire Grunewald, Daniel Robinson, Megan King, and Adriana Guidi
October 8, 2015
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