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The School Newspaper of John Carroll School

The Patriot
The School Newspaper of John Carroll School

The Patriot
Allie Taylor, Perspectives Editor 2016-17

Allie Taylor, Perspectives Editor 2016-17, Perspectives Editor

Senior Allie Taylor is a Perspectives Editor for The Patriot and jcpatriot.com. This is her first year as a staff member and her first year taking journalism. She is positively anticipating the aspects of production. Taylor’s athletic participation includes varsity field hockey and badminton. Academically, Taylor is a member of the National Honors Society, National Art Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society. A newfound love for different cultures was found during a service trip to the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation in Montana with Vice Principal of Academics Gary Scholl. Outside of school and extracurricular activities, Taylor sleeps. Allie Taylor can be reached for comments at [email protected].  

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Of current freshmen, 31.5 percent are exempted from taking Health class due to the STEM program and Band. Health is a vital course that all students should take during their freshman year, and the curriculum should be revisited as a seminar-style elective for upperclassmen.

[Photo] Patriot Perspective: Health curriculum must be mandatory

April 14, 2017
Junior Marissa DiFonso, senior Dylan Kidd, junior Reily Overend, and senior CJ Beteta (left to right) present their doll house crime scene to a Forensics class on Wednesday April 5. The class created a crime description and then made a dollhouse diorama to reflect the story.

[Photo] Dollhouses, World Language Induction Ceremony, FLEX field trip, Shea Welsh concert, and a Catch-22 trial

April 15, 2017
Administrative restructuring starting in the 2017-18 school year will remove all vice principal positions .

Administration undergoes restructuring

Caroline Cooney and Allie Taylor
April 11, 2017
The members of the National Art Honors Society attend a meeting on Tuesday, March 28 regarding an art service project. Senior Erin McCaughey signs up to work with the NAHS as they aid in the repainting of Annie's Playground in Fallston.

[Photo] Senior retreat, Art Honor Society, Spanish trip, and the Hereford Harbinger

April 7, 2017
Group chats are a good way to communicate between many people and to make plans with friends. While group chats can be good, they also have a bad side.

[Photo] The good, the bad, the ugly: group chats

James Keller, Copy Editor
February 3, 2017
Senior Kyle Baldauf, a member of the Anthropology course, participates in the unique Native American culture by dancing in the Morning Star Powwow on Jan. 14. Cultural experiences like this one should be more frequent within the community in order to create a deeper understanding and acceptance of different lifestyles.

Expanding cultural horizons

Allie Taylor, Perspectives Editor
January 31, 2017
A little girl holds onto a feather and her blanket while walking around the dance circle.

Gallery: Morning Star Powwow

Caroline Cooney and Allie Taylor
January 26, 2017

[Video] Powwow benefits St. Labre Indian School

Anna Sullivan and Allie Taylor
January 26, 2017
During exams in December, multiple students were found violating the honor code by cheating. The administration has taken initiative to reduce academic dishonesty by enhancing proctor training.

[Photo] Patriot Perspective: Cheating hinders academic excellence

January 26, 2017
Seniors Carly Schofield and Grant Sharretts spend English class acting out the fencing scene in Shakespeare's tragedy, Hamlet. Different main scenes of the play were preformed during other classes.

[Photo] Week in Pictures: MLK Day assembly, QPR session, NHS meeting, Hamlet, and AP Psychology

Katherine Grimm, Media Chief
January 24, 2017
Spirit Wing singer Barry Lee performs both traditional and contemporary Native American songs during the assembly on Jan. 5. Lee performed these cultural songs to educate the community and to promote the Morning Star Powwow.

Assembly sparks conversation in community

Paige Alban and Allie Taylor
January 20, 2017
The head man and the head woman of the powwow lead the traditional couples dance during the Morning Star Powwow. All proceeds raised from the powwow will be donated to St. Labre Indian School in Ashland, MT.

[Photo] Week in Pictures: Puzzle room, dress down day, Morning Star Powwow, egg drop, and mock trial

Katherine Grimm, Media Chief
January 19, 2017
Senior Kyle Baldauf dances with Miss Northern Cheyenne Devin Kills Bac at the Morning Star Powwow on Saturday, Jan. 14. The Morning Star Powwow, which is the largest powwow in the mid-Atlantic region, is an annual event held at JC to raise money for St. Labre Indian School.

[Photo] In case you missed it: Week of Jan. 9

Anna Kotula, Contributor
January 19, 2017
Senior Julianna Richard recovers after diving for the ball in the senior game against Mount de Sales Academy on Oct. 21. The team finished the season with an overall record of 6-13.

Women’s Volleyball

Allie Taylor, Perspectives Editor
December 9, 2016
One Eleven Main on Main Street in Bel Air provides a tasty sit-down dinner for the whole family. With delicious food and a rustic atmosphere, the hidden gem in Bel Air won't disappoint you.

One Eleven Main meets high expectations

Allie Taylor, Perspective Editor
December 7, 2016
Senior outside hitter Franklen Lockhart serves the ball against Calvert Hall on Oct. 28. The men's volleyball team finished their season with an overall record of 2-16.

[Photo] Men’s Volleyball

Daniel Robinson, Sports Editor
December 5, 2016
Perspective students from all over Harford County gather at John Carroll to learn about the programs that STEM offers. Students created the pieces for a conservation experiment as one of many activities throughout the night.

[Photo] Week In Pictures: Ring orders, FBLA lollipops, Service Club, STEM night, and Trunk or Treat

Katherine Grimm and Druw Van Der Werrf
November 2, 2016
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[Photo] In case you missed it: Week of Oct. 24

Lauren Becker, News Editor
November 1, 2016
Freshman Ellie Bruggeman stops for a snack at the new healthy vending machines. The machines were installed over the summer in an effort to promote healthy snacking.

Healthy vending machines serve a new taste to students

Ianna Pirozzi and Allie Taylor
October 12, 2016
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