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The School Newspaper of John Carroll School

The Patriot
The School Newspaper of John Carroll School

The Patriot
Ianna Pirozzi, In-Focus Editor 2016-17

Ianna Pirozzi, In-Focus Editor 2016-17, In-Focus Editor

Senior Ianna Pirozzi is an In-Focus Editor for The Patriot and jcpatriot.com. This is her first year on staff and her first year taking journalism. As a triplet, she has to deal with her siblings all day and all night. In order to obtain some respite from their squabbling, she enjoys playing on the tennis team and participating in the Science Quiz Bowl, the STEM Program, Science Olympiad, and Clay Club. Ianna Pirozzi can be reached for comments at [email protected].

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Senior Sarah Meyerl and junior Meghan Sheehan run toward each other to celebrate their win in the IAAM A conference championships. JC beat Mount de Sales 7-2 on May 16 at HCC.

Softball team strikes out the competition

Paige Alban and Ianna Pirozzi
May 24, 2017
Katie Sullivan and Kishan Patel, class of '16, pose with their Black & Gold Award, which is presented to one male and one female student in the graduating senior class. This year, the nominees are seniors Caroline Cooney, Emma Gromacki, Pia Scotto, Emily Stancliff, Edward Benner, Nicholas Hinke, Caleb Olsen, and Daniel Robinson.

Black and Gold nominees announced

Paige Alban and Ianna Pirozzi
May 3, 2017
Mountains of change

Mountains of change

Paige Alban and Ianna Pirozzi
April 14, 2017
Senior Taylor Crews (right) and the Master of the Hunt ride during a foxhunt, which includes the use of hounds who catch a fox while riders follow behind them. Crews has been foxhunting since she was 11 years old and has recently joined Elkridge Harford Hunt Club.

Equestrian riders take on foxhunting

Ianna Pirozzi, In-Focus Editor
April 12, 2017
Junior Rory Van der Steur drives in a shifter kart race on the streets of Las Vegas. A shifter kart is a type of go-kart raced on closed circuits at approximately 100 miles per hour.

Uncommon sports shatter expectations

Christina Giovanazi and Ianna Pirozzi
April 3, 2017
Fake it 'til you make it

Fake it ’til you make it

Paige Alban and Ianna Pirozzi
March 24, 2017
For the first time in 34 years, the tuition price will remain the same from one school year to the next.

Tuition price freezes

Paige Alban and Ianna Pirozzi
March 23, 2017
Members of the Chesapeake Sailors lift senior Beth Sapitowicz during a performance. Sapitowicz started ice skating competitively when she was only nine years old.

Keeping it cool

Christina Giovanazi and Ianna Pirozzi
February 17, 2017
Due to the improper skirt lengths, female students who fail to comply to the skirt policy may be required to change into black or khaki pants. In order to enforce the dress code, a Discipline Committee has been established to create new policies and address existing ones.

Discipline Committee addresses uniform violations

Paige Alban and Ianna Pirozzi
February 17, 2017
Power of protests

Power of protests

Paige Alban and Ianna Pirozzi
February 17, 2017
Students wait in line for their turn to fill up a free bowl of salad from the newly reopened salad bar. The return of the salad bar on Tuesday, Jan. 24, was part of an effort by the Food Committee to offer healthier options in the cafeteria.

Food Committee makes changes to cafeteria

Ianna Pirozzi, In-Focus Editor
February 8, 2017
Senior Sam O'Donnell prepares a plate of salad from the salad bar, which was brought back to the cafeteria due to popular demand. On Tuesday, Jan. 24, the Food Committee promoted the return of the salad bar by offering free salads to all students.

[Photo] Week in Pictures: Blood drive, AP Biology, turtles, salad bar, and FBLA

Katherine Grimm, Media Chief
January 31, 2017
Conspiracy theories offer an alternative explanation for something that has happened in the past. While several people debate whether these theories are true, no one will ever be certain.

Conspiracy theorists open their minds to unconventional ideas

Paige Alban and Ianna Pirozzi
January 28, 2017
Catching up on those Zs

Catching up on those Zs

Paige Alban and Ianna Pirozzi
December 21, 2016
In his usual creative style, Fine Arts teacher Michael Gaudreau, class of '70, poses for a fun picture. After teaching at JC for 43 years, Gaudreau knows how to put a put a smile on anyone's face.

Teacher Spotlight: Fine Arts teacher lives out his passion

Ianna Pirozzi, In-Focus Editor
December 6, 2016
Seven women’s soccer seniors pose with their fatheads after their senior game against Mercy on Oct. 19. Women’s soccer is one of the varsity teams that emphasizes team unity on and off the field.

Together on and off the field

Ianna Pirozzi, In-Focus Editor
November 15, 2016
High Expectations

High Expectations

Paige Alban, Elizabeth Harmison, and Ianna Pirozzi
November 14, 2016

The Electoral College gives voters control over presidential elections

Ianna Pirozzi, In-Focus Editor
November 11, 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

Con: Buying dress-down days detracts from charitable intentions

Ianna Pirozzi, In-Focus Editor
October 12, 2016
A group of STEM students collaborates on a project in the new STEM Innovation Lab. JC redesigned several spaces for the STEM program over the summer.

STEM Program expands with new rooms

Ianna Pirozzi, In-Focus Editor
October 10, 2016
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