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The School Newspaper of John Carroll School

The Patriot
The School Newspaper of John Carroll School

The Patriot
Morgan Taylor, Copy Editor 2014-15

Morgan Taylor, Copy Editor 2014-15, Copy Editor

Senior Morgan Taylor is a Copy Editor for The Patriot and jcpatriot.com. This is her first year on The Patriot and taking journalism, and she is excited to review all upcoming stories. Taylor is also involved in field hockey, dance, and badminton. She is a member of the National Service Society and the National Honors Society. In her rare spare moments, she enjoys reading a novel while sipping a mug of warm tea. Outside of school, she loves surfing, traveling, and building snowmen when weather conditions permit. Morgan Taylor can be reached for comments at [email protected].

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Sophomore Gabriella Centi smacks a hit in the varsity softball game against Catholic High on April 29. Centi’s hitting has been a crucial part of the softball team’s four and three record, placing them sixth in the IAAM.

[Photo] Women’s softball knocks bad odds out of the park

Billy Jump, In-Depth Editor
May 15, 2015
Report Card: Water fountain water tastes bad, frozen yogurt delights JC, air conditioning makes progress

Report Card: Water fountain water tastes bad, frozen yogurt delights JC, air conditioning makes progress

Morgan Taylor, Copy Editor
May 14, 2015
Senior Selena Ranney's senior project focuses on using the greenhouse to grow food for the cafeteria and starting a gardening club. "I have already brought lettuce into the school's cafeteria and many of my other plants are nearing maturity," Ranney said. "The main thing I am working on now is moving my project into the next level of sharing the resource of the greenhouse with my peers."

[Photo] Venturing into the depths of JC

Elizabeth Driver and Morgan Taylor, Copy Editors
April 27, 2015
The women’s varsity lacrosse team practices on Tucker Field in Hickory, MD. Women’s varsity lacrosse has only three substitute players, while JV has no substitutes.

Badminton booms, women’s lax lacks players

Morgan Taylor, Copy Editor
April 13, 2015
Report Card: Patriots celebrate St. Patty’s Day, Class breakfasts should come back for seconds, Increased efficiency benefits Tech Lab

Report Card: Patriots celebrate St. Patty’s Day, Class breakfasts should come back for seconds, Increased efficiency benefits Tech Lab

Morgan Taylor, Copy Editor
March 31, 2015
Spanish food serves up flavor

Spanish food serves up flavor

Morgan Taylor, Copy Editor
March 9, 2015
The staff of The Patriot reviews the most common required reading material in English classes. One book from each grade level was chosen, including "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer, "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger, "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller, and "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare.

Staff reviews English books

Morgan Taylor, Sydney Kirwan, Will Bolton, and Justin Hawkins
February 23, 2015
Junior Matt Lozinak sits in the pilot's seat getting ready for takeoff during one of his practice flights. Lozinak had to get in 40 hours of flying practice in order to get his pilot's license.

Athlete soars to new heights

Alex Rasmussen, Morgan Taylor, and Elizabeth Driver
February 18, 2015
The resurgence of women fighting for these rights is reminiscent of the suffrage fighters from the 1920s. This fight for equality began almost 100 years ago and continues to this day.

We demand an amendment to the Constitution

Morgan Taylor, Copy Editor
February 11, 2015
The face of actor Will Ferrell displays on Guidance Counselor Larry Hensley's door. During the Christmas season, students worked together to decorate the halls.

[Photo] Patriot Perspective: Door decorating cheer should be spread through the year

The Patriot Staff
January 22, 2015
These laptops have been returned to the Tech Lab broken. Help Desk Coordinator Joseph Vitucci has then gutted them to try to salvage different parts.

[Photo] Computer loaner system can still be up and running

Elizabeth Driver, Copy Editor
January 19, 2015
Junior Alex Nyce reads his PSAT score report. Juniors received their score reports in Junior Guidance during the week of Dec. 8-12.

New PSATs are still hot off the press

Morgan Taylor, Copy Editor
December 13, 2014
Report Card: Possible Christmas disaster averted, JC serves up an A in Christmas service, Studying hard and writing less

Report Card: Possible Christmas disaster averted, JC serves up an A in Christmas service, Studying hard and writing less

Morgan Taylor, Copy Editor
December 10, 2014
Crowds of eager shoppers storm Target on Black Friday as the doors open. This day has become a phenomena around the world, and kicks off the holiday shopping season.

Black Friday shopping kicks off the holiday rush

Morgan Taylor, Copy Editor
December 7, 2014
In-class movies waste time

In-class movies waste time

Morgan Taylor, Copy Editor
November 25, 2014
Jose Abreu, Dominican Republic native, stands at the podium with seniors Angela DeCarlo, Selena Ranney, and junior Katie Sullivan (left to right) who went on the Dominican Republic service trip last year. He came to JC to speak about his campaign Cambiando Vidas (Changing Lives).

JC’s international family spreads to the Dominican Republic

Morgan Taylor, Copy Editor
November 22, 2014
Sports Updates: Men's basketball ranks nationally, Turf fields continue to move forward

Sports Updates: Men’s basketball ranks nationally, Turf fields continue to move forward

Morgan Taylor and Kathy Deaver
November 20, 2014
ISIS reigns in terror in parts of the Middle East, Ebola threat decreases in U.S.

ISIS reigns in terror in parts of the Middle East, Ebola threat decreases in U.S.

Mitchell Hopkins and Morgan Taylor
November 19, 2014
Report Card: bathrooms, A/C, dress code

Report Card: bathrooms, A/C, dress code

Morgan Taylor, Copy Editor
November 17, 2014
Scanning electron microscopic image of Ebola virions.

Ebola increases student caution

Billy Jump and Morgan Taylor
November 3, 2014
Senior Sean and Amanda Nastalski stand back to back representing the sport that they play. Although twins, Amanda and Sean are different in most aspects of their life.

The Patriot investigates twin and triplet relationships

Hanna LeBuhn, Elizabeth Driver, and Morgan Taylor
October 21, 2014
Admissions Department kicks off Patriot Hospitality Group, The Patriot wins state-wide and national awards

Admissions Department kicks off Patriot Hospitality Group, The Patriot wins state-wide and national awards

Angela DeCarlo and Morgan Taylor
October 2, 2014
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