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The School Newspaper of John Carroll School

The Patriot
The School Newspaper of John Carroll School

The Patriot
Sydney Setree Print Chief 2013-14

Sydney Setree Print Chief 2013-14, Print Chief

Senior Sydney Setree is the Print Chief of The Patriot and jcpatriot.com. It is her third year taking journalism, but her second as a member of the newspaper staff. Besides being on the newspaper, Sydney is also involved with Book Club, varsity swimming, the Spanish Honors Society, the National Honors Society, and Quill and Scroll. She is in desperate need for a larger book shelf, cannot stand stupidity, and will someday be the wife of Josh Hutcherson. Additionally, if you give her a German Shepherd puppy, she will love you forever. Setree has also tamed an ostrich. Bazinga.

Sydney Setree can be reached for comments at [email protected].

All content by Sydney Setree
News Update: What you missed over Spring Break

News Update: What you missed over Spring Break

Angela DeCarlo, Stories Chief
April 20, 2015
Juniors Kristen Isoldi and Holly Driver (left to right) are two of the top sprinters in Maryland, with Isoldi winning the IAAM 300 meter hurdle championship and Driver placing second in the IAAM 100 meter hurdles.

Women’s track stars’ injuries impede seasons

Angela DeCarlo, Stories Chief
April 15, 2015
Multiple moves prepare editor for college

Multiple moves prepare editor for college

Angela DeCarlo, Stories Chief
April 13, 2015
Senior Tim Kutcher, math teacher Claudia Reyerson, and senior Rawlison Zhange (left to right) pose with their math awards from the 4th Annual William J. Sacco Awards Banquet on March 8. The banquet honored excellence in math in Harford County.

Reyerson named 2015 Sacco Mathematics Educator of the Year

Angela DeCarlo, Stories Chief
March 30, 2015
A bridge crosses the Tajo River. This river is the longest river in the Iberian Peninsula.

Galleries: Spanish Exchange

Angela DeCarlo, Stories Chief
February 11, 2015
A bridge crosses the Tajo River. This river is the longest river in the Iberian Peninsula.

Gallery: Vuelta al Valle

Angela DeCarlo, Stories Chief
February 11, 2015
The ruins of the Roman city of Segobriga are on display in the archaeological park. The Romans founded this city in order to mine lapis specularis, a type of gypsum that was used for windows around the Roman Empire.

Gallery: Segobriga and Cuenca

Angela DeCarlo, Stories Chief
February 11, 2015
The Santiago Bernabéu Stadium is home to the Real Madrid soccer team. The team has been playing in this stadium since 1947, even though the team was founded in 1902.

Gallery: Madrid Bus Tour

Angela DeCarlo, Stories Chief
February 9, 2015
Gallery: Escorial, Valley of the Fallen, Segovia

Gallery: Escorial, Valley of the Fallen, Segovia

Angela DeCarlo, Stories Chief
February 9, 2015
This sculpture, called "The Smiling Virgin" was a gift to Spain from France. It is historically important because it is the first image where Mary is seen laughing with Jesus.

Gallery: Toledo

Angela DeCarlo, Stories Chief
February 5, 2015
The Royal Palace sits beneath a clear blue sky. This palace is only used during special occasions, as the Royal Family lives in a more comfortable and smaller house in the country. No photography was allowed inside the Royal Palace, but each of the rooms that were open for for exhibition were beautiful.

Gallery: Madrid

Angela DeCarlo, Stories Chief
February 2, 2015
The Jazz Band practices for their performance with the Bel Air Community. The two ensembles will play at the Cool Jazz fundraiser on Feb. 7.

Jazz Band prepares for fundraiser for renovations

Angela DeCarlo, Stories Chief
January 26, 2015
A white spot on this MRI scan, enclosed in the red circle, indicates that this patient is a stroke victim. Senior Annalee Gabler worked with MRI and CT scans of stroke victims in her internship at the Neurology Ward of St. Agnes Hospital for her Senior Project.

Senior validates career path with Senior Project

Angela DeCarlo, Stories Chief
January 23, 2015
Freshman Jonathan Kaufman plays the trumpet during the song "A Christmas Canticle." This song was playing during the Wind Ensemble's second performance of the evening.

Gallery: Christmas Concert 2014

Angela DeCarlo and Kathy Deaver
December 22, 2014
Juniors Erin Welsh and Tim Yantz, sophomore Iain Olsen, and freshman Drew Forthman (left to right) wrap presents for the Adopt-a-Family program in religion teacher Joseph Gallen's advisory. Gallen's advisory gave clothes, toys and food to their adopted family.

Advisories wrap up year with giving

Angela DeCarlo, Stories Chief
December 16, 2014
Senior Rawlison Zhang (left) buzzes in to answer a question in an Academic Team match against Mount de Sales on Dec. 9. The team, including Zhang, seniors and Patriot editors Kathy Deaver and Justin Hawkins, and junior Eric Wright (left to right) beat Mount de Sales 37-19.

[Photo] Week in Pictures: Christmas Bazaar, Academic Team meet, and Remembrance Ceremony for Gloria

Erica Kelble and Mike Moxley
December 15, 2014
The Academic Team plays Mount de Sales in a match on Dec. 9. They beat Mount de Sales 37-19 and Loyola-Blakefield 29-27.

Academic Team achieves victory

Angela DeCarlo, Stories Chief
December 13, 2014
Varsity field hockey head coach Gary Scholl gives the girls advice during the game against Indian Creek on Oct. 29. Because of Scholl's coaching, the team made it to the championships on Nov. 1, beating Maryvale 2-1 in double overtime.

[Photo] Coaches’ passion molds teams

Mike Moxley, Multimedia Editor
December 3, 2014
Seniors Ryan Sheehan and Allen Bryant throw their hands up in their air and lead a chant during the basketball rally. The rally was held on Nov. 13 to raise excitement for the upcoming basketball season.

Men’s basketball slam dunks into new season

Angela DeCarlo, Stories Chief
November 26, 2014
Level of student power conveys lack of input

Level of student power conveys lack of input

Angela Decarlo and Claire Grunewald
November 19, 2014
The Patriot In-Depth: students spend free time online shopping

The Patriot In-Depth: students spend free time online shopping

Angela DeCarlo, Stories Chief
November 5, 2014
Seniors Taylor Cramer (left) and Noelle Correll (right) eat food at the Spanish Club's Day of the Dead Fiesta. The fiesta was held on Oct. 29 in the Brown Room

[Photo] Week in Pictures: Friend 2 Friend Party, NYC Trip, Womens Cross Country Championships

Erica Kelble and Mike Moxley
November 3, 2014
Sophomore Daphne Karas (in red) performs a crescent kick to her opponent's head during the sparring competition of the national taekwondo championships. Karas won gold in in the sparring event, as well as gold in board breaking and silver in forms.

Sophomore wins gold in national taekwondo championships

Angela DeCarlo, Stories Chief
October 2, 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
The administration is currently reevaluating the mod schedule at JC. They plan to have a new schedule implemented for the 2015-2016 school year.

Schedule change enters preliminary planning stage

Angela DeCarlo, Copy Editor
June 2, 2014
Sophomore Kate Runser displays her artwork at the Fine Arts Show on May 15. Runser won Best in Show for her drawings as well as first place for her self-portrait.

[Photo] Artist Spotlight: Kate Runser wins Best in Show

May 26, 2014
President Richard O'Hara speaks during the 50th Anniversary Mass. The Mass was the beginning of the 50th Anniversary celebrations.

50th Anniversary lacks historical education

Angela DeCarlo, Copy Editor
May 23, 2014
Juniors Annalee Gabler and Jessica Hastings look at Gabler's art board during the Fine Arts Show on May 15. The show exhibited the work of students in all art classes.

Fine Arts Show beautifies JC halls

Angela DeCarlo, Copy Editor
May 23, 2014
Admissions set to haul in unsuspected transfers, Jazz band swings into course schedule

Admissions set to haul in unsuspected transfers, Jazz band swings into course schedule

Kathy Deaver and Angela DeCarlo
May 22, 2014
Junior Charlotte Molali and freshman Elliot Wilson discuss Wilson's art collection. The collection, called "Watch Me Boil," consisted of drawings with oil pastel crayons and watercolor paints on colored and white paper.

[Photo] Week in Pictures: Art Show, Clubs, and Ducks

Erica Kelble, Multimedia Editior
May 21, 2014
Working out runs students' lives

Working out runs students’ lives

Sydney Setree, Print Chief
May 13, 2014
Freshman Jordan Butler eats sushi during mod 8 on May 9. Four different types of sushi were freshly made for students.

[Photo] Week in Pictures: AP Exams, Sushi, and Yearbooks

Erica Kelble, Multimedia Editior
May 14, 2014
Varsity third baseman freshman Sarah Meyerl swings at strike three against Catholic High on a game on April 4. Due to a passed ball and a throwing error, Meyerl was able to get on base and eventually score a run.

Athlete Spotlight: Sarah Meyerl

Angela DeCarlo, Copy Editor
May 9, 2014
Maryland reaches marijuana legalization, ISM consultation leads to future schedule change, State legislation proposes to increase minimum wage

Maryland reaches marijuana legalization, ISM consultation leads to future schedule change, State legislation proposes to increase minimum wage

Elizabeth Driver, Angela DeCarlo, and Erica Kelble
May 8, 2014
Science Olympiad team competes at State Finals

Science Olympiad team competes at State Finals

Angela DeCarlo, Copy Editor
April 23, 2014
Smoking hookah skyrockets in popularity

Smoking hookah skyrockets in popularity

Angela DeCarlo, Copy Editor
April 4, 2014
Social studies teachers highlight top current world issues

Social studies teachers highlight top current world issues

Justin Hawkins, Angela DeCarlo, and Lauren Glase
April 2, 2014
According to Athletic Director Larry Dukes, coaches are “not encouraged to carry seniors just because they are seniors.” Most upperclassmen on varsity are selected based on talent and leadership, not because of class level.

[Photo] Coaches should choose varsity based on talent

Billy Jump, Copy Editor
April 4, 2014
Sports Updates: Rodney Elliott ’13 wins Rookie of the Year, Golf swings into season

Sports Updates: Rodney Elliott ’13 wins Rookie of the Year, Golf swings into season

Erica Kelble and Angela DeCarlo
April 1, 2014
Horizons Concert inspires and shows people hope

Horizons Concert inspires and shows people hope

Angela DeCarlo, Copy Editor
March 27, 2014
Senior Megan Greig gives her testimony about "mattering" at the Horizons Concert. 74 people attended the concert and $455.10 were raised to support To Write Love on Her Arms.

Senior Project hopes to combat self harm

Angela DeCarlo, Copy Editor
March 27, 2014
Senior Taylor Gerber designed a scavenger hunt based off of the novel "Ready Player One" by Ernest Cline. The scavenger hunt will take place until the end of the school year.

Senior reinstates scavenger hunt tradition

Sydney Setree, Print Chief
March 10, 2014
Print Chief Sydney Setree's car was hit on the passenger side where her airbags deployed. The crash took place at the light at the entrance of JC.

Car accident shakes up Chief

Sydney Setree, Print Chief
March 7, 2014
Making relationships work

Making relationships work

Hanna LeBuhn and Angela DeCarlo
February 25, 2014
Maryland declared a State of Emergency due to significant amounts of snow closing school for two days, Feb 13 and 14. Snowfall at JC measured about 15 and a half inches.

Winter weather freezes students’ class time

Angela DeCarlo, Copy Editor
February 24, 2014
Sophomore Carly Lyon prepares to dive in the 200 free relay. The swim meet was away on Jan. 23 against McDonough.

[Photo] Week in Pictures: Girl Rising, Catholic Schools Week, Culture

Erica Kelble, Multimedia Editor
January 31, 2014
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie leaves Fort Lee, N.J.'s city hall after apologizing to Mayor Mark Sokolich on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014. (Viorel Florescu/The Record/MCT)

Christie administration tainted by bridge scandal

Angela DeCarlo, Copy Editor
January 23, 2014
The London Eye is London's iconic Ferris wheel. It stands 443 feet above the River Thames and was opened to the public in 2000.

Editor responds to London calling

Angela DeCarlo, Copy Editor
January 17, 2014
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