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The Patriot
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The Patriot
Will Bolton, Perspectives Editor 2015-16

Will Bolton, Perspectives Editor 2015-16, Perspectives Editor

Senior Will Bolton is a Perspectives Editor for The Patriot and jcpatriot.com. This is his second year on staff and his third year taking journalism. Bolton is a member of the varsity football, lacrosse, and swim teams. He enjoys relaxing at home with his dog, Abby, a Labrador retriever mix. Will Bolton can be reached for comments at [email protected].    

All content by Will Bolton

Start treating people with more respect

Will Bolton, Perspectives Editor
May 13, 2016
Bolton's Bias: Religion curriculum needs prayers

Bolton’s Bias: Religion curriculum needs prayers

Will Bolton, Perspectives Editor
April 27, 2016
A memorial of a son who lost his life to heroin addiction is displayed on Route 22 in order to raise awareness. This is one of the many families that have lost a loved one or have been affected by heroin addiction.

[Photo] Living with an addict

Caroline Cooney, In-Focus Editor
April 11, 2016
Sol Goldstein

Sol Goldstein

Will Bolton and Pia Scotto
March 23, 2016
Bolton's Bias: Trump's tough facade

Bolton’s Bias: Trump’s tough facade

Will Bolton, Perspectives Editor
March 22, 2016
Bolton's Bias: Later start times translate to happy students

Bolton’s Bias: Later start times translate to happy students

Will Bolton, Perspective Editor
February 22, 2016
Bolton's Bias: Feminist die-hards hijack progress

Bolton’s Bias: Feminist die-hards hijack progress

Will Bolton, Perspective Editor
February 2, 2016
This sign hangs in the back of the Bel Air Bakery as a notice to their customers about their decision to close. The Bel Air Bakery will close on Christmas Eve.

[Photo] Bel Air Bakery hangs up the apron

Mike Moxley, Sports Editor
December 10, 2015
Bolton's Bias: After prom runs long and falls short

Bolton’s Bias: After prom runs long and falls short

Will Bolton, Perspectives Editor
December 10, 2015
(Left to right) Juniors Yena Kim, Delaney Link, and CJ Beteta sit in the second floor hallway drawing what they see from that perspective. Students in their Studio 3 and 4 class were asked to draw something from a different perspective for a class project.

[Photo] Week in Pictures: New art teacher, signing day, Thanksgiving prayer service, weight room, swim meet, Junior Retreat, and Art class

Katherine Grimm and Mitch Hopkins
November 24, 2015

Government involvement will curb the epidemic of gun violence in this country

Will Bolton, Perspectives Editor
November 13, 2015
Bolton's Bias: Seminar wastes students' time

Bolton’s Bias: Seminar wastes students’ time

Will Bolton, Perspectives Editor
November 11, 2015
Bolton's Bias: A tale of two symbols

Bolton’s Bias: A tale of two symbols

Will Bolton, Perspectives Editor
September 8, 2015
Junior international student Ben Flomo holds his lost phone while posing with Tom Martiner, the man who hand-delivered Flomo's phone to JC. Flomo's was one of three phones Martiner found at Rehoboth Beach that day.

Return of iPhone shows uncommon dedication to honesty

Will Bolton, Opinion Editor
May 31, 2015
Bolton's Bias: Thank you Fareed Zakaria

Bolton’s Bias: Thank you Fareed Zakaria

Will Bolton, Opinion Editor
May 6, 2015
Bolton's Bias: Voting is all your country asks

Bolton’s Bias: Voting is all your country asks

Will Bolton, Opinion Editor
March 30, 2015
Bolton's Bias: Honesty in media takes a major hit

Bolton’s Bias: Honesty in media takes a major hit

Will Bolton, Opinion Editor
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
Bolton's Bias: Castrating pigs doesn't prepare you for leadership

Bolton’s Bias: Castrating pigs doesn’t prepare you for leadership

Will Bolton, Opinion Editor
February 10, 2015
Above is the book cover for American Sniper. It was recently adapted into a movie.

Hero’s memoir deserves to be read

Will Bolton, Opinion Editor
February 6, 2015
Bolton's Bias: Team spirit politics cripple nation

Bolton’s Bias: Team spirit politics cripple nation

Will Bolton, Opinion Editor
January 27, 2015

Pow Wow spreads Native American culture

Will Bolton, Opinion Editor
January 16, 2015

Potato cannons can provide entertainment over Christmas break

Will Bolton, Opinion Editor
December 12, 2014
Bolton's Bias: Ferguson protesters are wasting their time

Bolton’s Bias: Ferguson protesters are wasting their time

Will Bolton, Opinion Editor
December 11, 2014
Bolton's Bias: Service learning serves no one

Bolton’s Bias: Service learning serves no one

Will Bolton, Opinion Editor
November 19, 2014
The field hockey team rushes towards the fans after their 2-1 win against Maryvale in the championship on Nov. 1. The team won the championship for the first time since 2005, which was also against Maryvale but ended in a tie.

Field hockey claims title

Will Bolton and Eric Johnson
November 11, 2014
Town of Bel Air Council members sit in a meeting in the Town Hall. During this meeting, they approved the memo of understanding between the town and JC which allowed the turf field to proceed.

JC breaks ground on turf field

Will Bolton, Opinion Editor
October 27, 2014
Seniors Michael Rettberg and John Hefner lead the pack of canoes around a bend in Dundee Creek. The Marine Biology class and members of the AP Environmental Science class went to Dundee Creek on September 28.

[Photo] Week in Pictures: Canoe Trip, STEM Night, and Variety Show Meeting

Erica Kelble and Mike Moxley, Multimedia Editors
October 6, 2014
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