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The School Newspaper of John Carroll School

The Patriot
The School Newspaper of John Carroll School

The Patriot
Sydney Kirwan, In-Depth 2014-2015

Sydney Kirwan, In-Depth 2014-2015, In-Depth Editor

Junior Sydney Kirwan is an In-Depth Editor for The Patriot and jcpatriot.com. She is new to the staff this year, after taking the Introduction to Journalism class last year, and cannot wait to start. When Kirwan isn’t busy with school, work, field hockey, and the newspaper, she loves to hang out with her friends, help out with the school musicals, and catch up on her favorite TV shows. Sydney Kirwan can be reached for comments at [email protected].

 

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New classes implemented for next year

New classes implemented for next year

Sydney Kirwan, In-Depth Editor
May 28, 2015
Seniors Emma Kleinburg and Drew Cook announce the best supporting actor award for the 2014-2015 school year. Senior Scott Walczyk received the award for his roles in "High School Musical" and "The Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat".

Theater banquet excites students for next year

Sydney Kirwan, In-Depth Editor
May 22, 2015
(Left to right) Sophomore Zach Miller, theater directors Kim Brueggemann and Larry Hensley, and chorus teacher Julie Parrish announced the two musicals for the 2015-2016 school year. The musicals next year are "Curtains" and "The Addams Family."

[Photo] Week in Pictures: Lacrosse Championship, Theater Dinner, Turf Field Dedication

Erica Kelble and Mike Moxley
May 20, 2015
Cameras ensure student safety

Cameras ensure student safety

Sydney Kirwan, In-Depth Editor
May 6, 2015
Maynard beats cancer

Maynard beats cancer

Sydney Kirwan, In-Depth Editor
April 18, 2015
Early in the year, administration set more restrictive filters on student web browsing. Reasons for websites to be blocked include sports, entertainment, social networking, games, and online shopping.

Website blocking restricts students, Wireless networks improve performance

Sydney Kirwan and Kathy Deaver
March 5, 2015
In-Depth Editor Sydney Kirwan and A&E Editor Kristen Isoldi debate which Asian restaurant is better: Chopstix or Fuji Sushi. Kirwan takes the side of Fuji Sushi, and Isoldi backs Chopstix.

Food Fight: Chopstix vs. Fuji Sushi

Kristen Isoldi and Sydney Kirwan
February 25, 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
News Editor Mitch Hopkins and In-Depth Editor Sydney Kirwan pick the best television shows. The shows were chosen from those currently on air and those on Netflix.

The Patriot picks the best of TV

Mitch Hopkins and Sydney Kirwan
February 19, 2015
Junior Kristen Isoldi takes off into her leg of the 55 meter shuttle sprint as fellow junior Sam Carey finishes. The other two members of the record breaking team were junior Holly Driver and sophomore Charlotte Haggerty. The team scored a record overall time of 33.3 seconds.

Women’s indoor track sets the bar a little higher

Sydney Kirwan and Kathy Deaver
February 9, 2015
Junior Alex Nyce reads his PSAT score report. Juniors received their score reports in Junior Guidance during the week of Dec. 8-12.

[Photo] New PSATs are still hot off the press

Morgan Taylor, Copy Editor
December 13, 2014
The former door of St. Joseph's Hall hangs on the newly built wall in the academic wing. Yu Jin Kim, class of ‘10, turned the old door into a mosaic art piece for her Senior Project.

Former senior project becomes focal point of Catholic identity, New bells will ring in the New Year, Can drive makes a full house, JC welcomes Trellis

Claire Grunewald, Sydney Kirwan, and Mitch Hopkins
December 12, 2014
Senior captain Nektario Athanasiou runs the ball up the field during a game. Athanasiou scored 14 goals this season.

Athlete Spotlight: Nektario Athanasiou

Sydney Kirwan, In-Depth Editor
November 25, 2014
JC community raises funds for Director of Enrollment

JC community raises funds for Director of Enrollment

Sydney Kirwan, In-Depth Editor
November 19, 2014
Above is the brochure for "Dancing for the Arts." Senior Brady Fritz is pictured third down in the first column. Sophomore Olivia Lang is sixth down in the first column. "Dancing for the Arts" will take place Saturday Nov. 15 from 6:30-11:30.

Fritz and Lang dance for the arts

Sydney Kirwan, In-Depth Editor
October 22, 2014
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