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Hope Kelly Editor in Chief 2013-14

Hope Kelly Editor in Chief 2013-14, Editor in Chief

Senior Hope Kelly is the Editor in Chief for The Patriot and jcpatriot.com. This is her third year in journalism and her second year on the newspaper staff. Kelly is a member of the National Honors Society, the Spanish Honors Society, the Service Honors Society, and the Speech and Debate team. In her free time, she enjoys playing on the Badminton and Cross Country teams and horseback riding with her friends. As far as a social life, she loves long walks on the beach and curling up with hot tea and a good book.

Hope Kelly can be reached for comments at [email protected].

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Multiple parents spark multiple problems

Multiple parents spark multiple problems

Hope Kelly, Editor in Chief
April 28, 2014
Freshmen Emily Schiavone and Allie Taylor worked on this gray beach house as part of a AP Human Geography project. It was supposed to represent a beach house in Bethany Beach, Delaware.

AP Human Geography students construct model houses

Hope Kelly, Editor in Chief
April 23, 2014
News Update: Dress down incentive attained due to turf field contributions

News Update: Dress down incentive attained due to turf field contributions

Hope Kelly, Editor in Chief
April 9, 2014
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[PHOTO] Softball versus Baseball

Elizabeth Driver, Sports Editor
April 7, 2014
The plants, in the newly renevated greenhouse, soak up the sun. Senior Julia Lindemon began the maintence and repairs over the summer and started growing her first plants six months ago.

Senior brings greenhouse back to life

Caitlin Wolfarth, Lifestyles Editor
April 2, 2014
Editor provides alternatives to Netflix

Editor provides alternatives to Netflix

Caitlin Wolfarth, Lifestyles Editor
March 31, 2014
Finding the meaning behind the ring

Finding the meaning behind the ring

Caitlin Wolfarth and Hanna LeBuhn
March 20, 2014
Social studies teacher Jake Hollin won Catholic High School Teacher of the Year from The Knights of Columbus of Bel Air. While he was named Teacher of the Year on Feb. 28., he was presented the award on March 18 at a formal ceremony.

Social Studies teacher presented with Teacher of the Year award

Hope Kelly, Editor in Chief
March 19, 2014
Healthy You: Kicking the snacking habit

Healthy You: Kicking the snacking habit

Caitlin Wolfarth, Lifestyles Editor
March 11, 2014
Cyber Day policy implemented to prevent longer school year

Cyber Day policy implemented to prevent longer school year

Hope Kelly, Editor in Chief
March 7, 2014
Senior Jessie Clingerman and her dancing partner Pat Collins spin on the dance floor during the Swing Dance on Feb. 21. The Swing Dance was held to benefit the senior class.

Swing dance jitterbugs its way to JC

Caitlin Wolfarth, Lifestyles Editor
March 4, 2014
From left to right, head coach Dennise Petronelli poses with freshmen Brooke Hare, Mary Olsen, Taylor Crews, Alyssa Whitehead, Olivia Barnhart, captain Selina Petronelli, and her assistant coach Beth Hess with their ribbons after a show at Garrison Forest. Five members of the team qualified for regional due to the points they accumulated during the season.

Equestrian team qualifies for regionals

Hope Kelly, Editor in Chief
March 4, 2014
Senior Brianna George welcomes home soldiers at BWI as part of Operation Welcome Home. George handed out bags with snacks and welcome home cards to dozens of soldiers.

Pageantry struts its way into JC

Caitlin Wolfarth, Lifestyles Editor
February 27, 2014
Healthy You: Self-confidence leads to healthy lifestyle

Healthy You: Self-confidence leads to healthy lifestyle

Caitlin Wolfarth, Lifestyles Editor
February 26, 2014

Con: Class rank system gives unfair advantage

Hope Kelly, Editor in Chief
February 24, 2014

What keeps JC couples together?

Karly Horn, Kaley Martin, and Caitlin Wolfarth
February 24, 2014
According to Head Athletic Trainer Erik Fabriziani, JC athletes spend 2-3 hours training depending on which sport they play. This intense training sometimes causes injuries.

[PHOTO] Sports push athletes to the breaking point

Kaley Martin, Opinion Editor
February 26, 2014
Emily Goheen works on an ink pen piece entitled Love during an off mod. Goheen often comes to work in Mr. Barans studio when she is free.

Artist Profile: Emily Goheen vents through ink

Hope Kelly, Editor in Chief
February 9, 2014
Healthy You: Editor provides guidelines to handling gyms

Healthy You: Editor provides guidelines to handling gyms

Caitlin Wolfarth, Lifestyles Editor
January 9, 2014
Seniors need to make an official college decision by May 1.

College apps send editor into downward spiral

Caitlin Wolfarth, Lifestyles Editor
January 9, 2014
President Richard O’Hara plays the keyboard with his band at Sandstock in Timonium. O’Hara began playing the piano at the age of seven when his parents signed him up for classical piano lessons.

O’Hara rocks on with his band The Jury

Hope Kelly, Editor-In-Chief
December 16, 2013
Healthy You: Milkshakes get party started

Healthy You: Milkshakes get party started

Caitlin Wolfarth, Lifestyles Editor
December 16, 2013
Report Card: Romero Club helps community, Game Club scores high, Spanish Club spices up JC

Report Card: Romero Club helps community, Game Club scores high, Spanish Club spices up JC

Hope Kelly, Editor in Chief
December 16, 2013
From left to right, seniors Guillermo Almirall, Ho Jin Hong, Brenden Hutton, and junior Kevin Yin battle against each other in online video games. Almirall, Hong and Yin stayed with Hutton for Thanksgiving break, and Hong will be returning to stay with Hutton over Christmas break.

International students find homes for holidays

Hope Kelly, Editor in Chief
December 13, 2013
Sports Updates: Cross Country runners selected for All-State and All-County teams

Sports Updates: Cross Country runners selected for All-State and All-County teams

Hope Kelly, Editor in Chief
December 4, 2013
Record breaking 6,866 items collected for Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive

Record breaking 6,866 items collected for Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive

Hope Kelly, Editor in Chief
December 4, 2013
Speech and Debate team brings home ten ribbons

Speech and Debate team brings home ten ribbons

Hope Kelly, Editor in Chief
November 22, 2013
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[PHOTO] The Patriot In-Depth: Uncovering the point of homework

Nicole Arrison, In-Depth Editor
November 20, 2013
In-Focus: What is the purpose of homework?

In-Focus: What is the purpose of homework?

Hope Kelly, Editor in Chief
November 20, 2013
Pro V. Con: Homework prepares students for real life

Pro V. Con: Homework prepares students for real life

Hope Kelly, Editor in Chief
November 20, 2013
Healthy You: Solution for leftover Halloween candy helps prepare for holidays

Healthy You: Solution for leftover Halloween candy helps prepare for holidays

Caitlin Wolfarth, Lifestyles Editor
November 19, 2013

Want free Variety Show tickets?

Hope Kelly, Editor in Chief
November 18, 2013
Senior Casey Reil reads her Declamation piece titled Youre not special at her Speech and Debate meet. She took first place for Declamation at this meet that took place at Patterson Mill High School on Nov. 14.

[PHOTO] Week in Pictures 11/15/13

Erica Kelble and Rachel Amrhein
November 18, 2013
Healthy You: Logging off social media provides time for activities

Healthy You: Logging off social media provides time for activities

Caitlin Wolfarth, Lifestyles Editor
October 31, 2013
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[PHOTO] Students face fears at Jericho Bridge

Caitlin Wolfarth and Emily Cassidy, Lifestyles Editor and News Editor
October 31, 2013
Resident supervisor Brother Steve Strausbaugh records the name of students on the white board. Residents must inform supervisors of where they are going at all times.

[PHOTO] What’s behind the dorm’s doors?

Rachel Amrhein, Multimedia Editor
October 31, 2013
Varsity and JV volleyball girls face-off. In a Patriot survey, 47.6 percent of students agree that varsity teams get more attention than JV teams.

Varsity sports take priority over JV

Hope Kelly, Editor in Chief
October 30, 2013
Seniors (from left to right) Margaret McGuirk, Matt Wagner, Kirsten Kyburz, and April Moscati pay attention to the senior leaders at the Variety Show meeting. The show will be Nov. 26 and 27.

[PHOTO] Variety Show makes comeback

Hanna LeBuhn, Lifestyles Editor
October 31, 2013
Senior Amanda Reid balances on a rope during an activity at Genesee Valley. This was the first year for the Genesee Valley trip.

Seniors overcome Genesee Valley obstacles

Hope Kelly, Editor in Chief
October 11, 2013
Healthy You: Lifestyles Editor celebrates Guactober

Healthy You: Lifestyles Editor celebrates Guactober

Caitlin Wolfarth, Lifestyles Editor
October 11, 2013
Seniors anticipate the day ahead at Genesee Valley Outdoor Learning Center. Despite the uncooperative weather seniors were eager to get started.

Lifestyles editor participates in senior class trip to Genesee Valley

Caitlin Wolfarth, Lifestyles Editor
October 10, 2013
Ricardo Byrd works to refill the new vending machines after school. The new vending machines were put in on Sept. 27 to replace the old vending machines that used to sit there.

Shiny new vending machines dispense wow factor

Hope Kelly, Editor in Chief
October 4, 2013
The German exchange students and their hosts enjoy canoeing on Lake Bird.

The Patriot In-Depth: Translating facts about German exchange

Caitlin Wolfarth and Hope Kelly
October 3, 2013
News Update: New International Student Mentoring Program fosters new friendships

News Update: New International Student Mentoring Program fosters new friendships

Hope Kelly, Editor in Chief
September 26, 2013
News Updates: School Store transformed in makeover, Welcome Wednesday opens school to new faces

News Updates: School Store transformed in makeover, Welcome Wednesday opens school to new faces

Hope Kelly and Emily Cassidy
September 26, 2013
Healthy You: Lifestyles Editor attempts to run

Healthy You: Lifestyles Editor attempts to run

Caitlin Wolfarth, Lifestyles Editor
September 26, 2013
Senior Susie Snee models a newspaper dress for senior Emma Minniss senior project.

Fine Arts night adds color to JC

Hope Kelly, Managing Editor
May 30, 2013
These ducklings make their home in the JC courtyard, and they are huddling close to their mother for warmth.

Maynard rescues duckling from hawk’s clutches

Hope Kelly, Managing Editor
May 24, 2013
Senior Ryan Isom cathces the ball during field day. This is JCs seventh year of having a field day for the senior class.

Field day gives seniors chance to bond, stress free

Caitlin Wolfarth, News Editor
May 23, 2013
NHS officers elected for upcoming school year

NHS officers elected for upcoming school year

Hope Kelly, Managing Editor
May 23, 2013
Juniors unfairly struggle due to testing

Juniors unfairly struggle due to testing

Hope Kelly, Managing Editor
May 22, 2013
Senior Project Snapshots: Hunter Kothenbeutel

Senior Project Snapshots: Hunter Kothenbeutel

Brianna Glase, Online Chief
May 8, 2013
Senior Daniel Kelble studies the pressbox for his Senior Project. Kelble is building is building a new pressbox and will begin the construction in early May.

Senior Project Snapshots: Daniel Kelble

Hope Kelly, Managing Editor
May 8, 2013
News Flash: Green light extended attempting aversion of traffic

News Flash: Green light extended attempting aversion of traffic

Caitlin Wolfarth, News Editor
April 18, 2013

New courses should be publicly announced

Brianna Glase, Online Chief
March 20, 2013
Students travel to perform service

Students travel to perform service

Caitlin Wolfarth, News Editor
March 15, 2013
New members inducted into Foreign Language Honor Societies

New members inducted into Foreign Language Honor Societies

Brianna Glase, Online Chief
March 14, 2013
Children fly into Agrabah to meet cast of Aladdin

Children fly into Agrabah to meet cast of ‘Aladdin’

Brianna Glase, Online Chief
March 13, 2013
Scholl, alumni warm up to pond hockey

Scholl, alumni warm up to pond hockey

Brianna Glase, Online Chief
March 7, 2013
Archdiocese approves dorms for 2013-2014

Archdiocese approves dorms for 2013-2014

Brianna Glase, Online Chief
February 28, 2013
Harford County Public Library hosts book trailer contest

Harford County Public Library hosts book trailer contest

Brianna Glase, Online Chief
February 27, 2013
Students discover value of working on farms

Students discover value of working on farms

Hope Kelly, Managing Editor
February 26, 2013
Sophomore discovers happiness in arts

Sophomore discovers happiness in arts

Caitlin Wolfarth, News Editor
February 25, 2013
Fell, Nichols leave, Frazier fills one position

Fell, Nichols leave, Frazier fills one position

Caitlin Wolfarth, News Editor
February 22, 2013

Brueggemann interviews on local station in hopes of spreading the word

Hope Kelly, Managing Editor
February 15, 2013
Mount Saint Joseph Principal resigns due to inappropriate communications

Mount Saint Joseph Principal resigns due to inappropriate communications

Brianna Glase, Online Chief
February 13, 2013
The Patriot In-Depth: Students harvest different lessons from religion class

The Patriot In-Depth: Students harvest different lessons from religion class

Hope Kelly, Managing Editor
February 13, 2013
Teacher Spotlight: Dick Paaby

Teacher Spotlight: Dick Paaby

Brianna Glase, Online Chief
February 8, 2013
Pro v. Con: Class pranks unnecessarily disrupt valuable class time

Pro v. Con: Class pranks unnecessarily disrupt valuable class time

Brianna Glase, Online Chief
January 29, 2013
Morning Star Pow Wow raises money for St. Labre Indian School

Morning Star Pow Wow raises money for St. Labre Indian School

Caitlin Wolfarth, News Editor
January 16, 2013
Chemathon team prepares for competition

Chemathon team prepares for competition

Caitlin Wolfarth, News Editor
January 14, 2013
Professional acting overrides underdeveloped plot in The Hobbit

Professional acting overrides underdeveloped plot in ‘The Hobbit’

Brianna Glase, Online Chief
January 10, 2013
Battelle Memorial Institute supports STEM

Battelle Memorial Institute supports STEM

Caitlin Wolfarth, News Editor
January 7, 2013
International Student Program expands its borders

International Student Program expands its borders

Brianna Glase, Online Chief
December 14, 2012

December Report Card: The Patriot turns the tables by grading the school on today’s issues

Hope Kelly, Managing Editor
December 12, 2012
From left to right, William Porter, Coordinator of International Student Programs Sandi Seiler, and President Richard O’Hara visit the Great Wall of China. O’Hara and Seiler traveled to China for 11 days to strengthen current and potential Chinese relationships.

O’Hara ventures to China to recruit students

Hope Kelly, Managing Editor
December 10, 2012
Romero Club ventures to Festival of Trees, raises money for Chesapeake Cancer Alliance

Romero Club ventures to Festival of Trees, raises money for Chesapeake Cancer Alliance

Caitlin Wolfarth, News Editor
December 5, 2012
Pro v. Con: Marijuana damages health, should remain illegal

Pro v. Con: Marijuana damages health, should remain illegal

Brianna Glase, Online Chief
December 5, 2012
Sports news flashes: Swimming dives into new season

Sports news flashes: Swimming dives into new season

Caitlin Wolfarth, News Editor
December 4, 2012
Artist Spotlight: Junior brightens Emmorton Rec. Center with refreshing mural

Artist Spotlight: Junior brightens Emmorton Rec. Center with refreshing mural

Caitlin Wolfarth, News Editor
November 20, 2012
Phonathon raises money for senior class, JC community

Phonathon raises money for senior class, JC community

Brianna Glase, Online Chief
November 20, 2012
Gaudreau educates Maryland art teachers

Gaudreau educates Maryland art teachers

Caitlin Wolfarth, News Editor
November 19, 2012

Fishing Club reels in students

Brianna Glase, Online Chief
November 19, 2012

Speech and Debate stomps competition at Patterson Mill

Brianna Glase, Online Chief
November 19, 2012
Sophomore brings mascot costumes to life

Sophomore brings mascot costumes to life

Caitlin Wolfarth, News Editor
October 25, 2012
14 or 15 international students will have the option of staying in St. Josephs Hall while in the United States. However, administration must make changes before the dorms are opened.

Dorm construction put on hold

Brianna Glase, Online Chief
October 19, 2012
On Oct. 9, John Carroll hosted STEM Night and Beyond. While there, elementary school students from local private schools participate in an expirament called “Elephant Toothpaste.”

STEM night enlightens prospective students

Caitlin Wolfarth, News Editor
October 16, 2012
Every Student Has a Story: Erika Lipford

Every Student Has a Story: Erika Lipford

Hope Kelly, Managing Editor
October 15, 2012
Snapchat provides new way to share pictures

Snapchat provides new way to share pictures

Caitlin Wolfarth, News Editor
October 15, 2012
Social studies teacher, Jake Holland, teaches juniors in one of his regular U.S. History classes. After watching a video created by junior Daniel Hentschel, Holland talks to them about the Renaissance and Reformation.

Social Studies Department plans to introduce hybrid courses

Caitlin Wolfarth, News Editor
October 5, 2012
DeVoe builds up the Theater Department

DeVoe builds up the Theater Department

Hope Kelly, Managing Editor
October 5, 2012
Diet soda restricts student health options

Diet soda restricts student health options

Hope Kelly, Managing Editor
October 4, 2012
Theater department makes it rain

Theater department makes it rain

Hope Kelly, In-Depth Editor
September 27, 2012
Production Director of CBS Radio Gerry OBrien records a tagline for a commercial.

Admissions department publicizes through radio station

Brianna Glase, Online Chief
September 27, 2012
SMART boards revitalize classroom experiences

SMART boards revitalize classroom experiences

Brianna Glase, Online Chief
September 27, 2012
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