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  • On Wednesday, September 21, seniors will have their Senior Unity Day while freshmen will go to the Basilica.
Search for next principal continues

Search for next principal continues

Lauren Becker, News Editor
September 27, 2016
Campus Minister Michelle Sullivan sits in the chapel.

School experiences faculty changes

Paige Alban, Reporter
June 2, 2016
How we handle discrimination against LGBT

How we handle discrimination against LGBT

April 29, 2016
AIMS recently questioned the legitimacy and effectiveness of Cyber Days, which require students to do schoolwork on days when inclement weather has closed schools. Administrators have decided to continue with Cyber Days, but are also adding three snow days to the calendar next year.

AIMS questions Cyber Days’ legitimacy

Kishan Patel, Online Chief
April 28, 2016
The Maryland Department of Education has suggested that all schools implement gender-neutral, one color graduation gowns for both sexes in order to create a more accepting environment for transgender or non-gender conforming students. Howard County Public Schools and Aberdeen High School have implemented the change, and other schools have considered it.

Schools discuss gender-neutral graduation gowns

Kishan Patel and Grace Mottley
April 26, 2016
President Richard OHara officially announced Principal Madelyn Balls resignation on Feb. 8, over email. Administration is currently searching for a replacement to fill the position by May 1.

Search ensues for new principal

Claire Grunewald, Print Chief
March 18, 2016
Signs in the hallways jokingly reference the new phone policy. Cell phone usage is now prohibited in the academic wing but allowed in the non-academic areas of the school.

Administration eases phone restrictions

Grant Sharretts, Sports Editor
March 17, 2016
FLEX Program Director Larry Dukes (back) answers seniors Nick Turnbull, Adam Mrowiec, and Dean LaPonzinas questions about their venture concept, a tire that can function while punctured. Entrepreneurial Studies is a part of the new FLEX program, which is designed to prepare students for a career in business.

FLEX program expands

Adriana Guidi, Grace Mottley, and Kelly Foulk
February 12, 2016
After working as principal for five years, Ball announced her resignation on Feb. 10. She plans on moving to Baltimore where she can live closer to her family and continue to work as a principal at a Catholic school in Baltimore or an archdiocese.

Principal Ball announces resignation

Kishan Patel, Online Editor in Chief
February 11, 2016
Athletic Director Steve Teter works at his desk. Teter was appointed the Athletic Director Feb. of this year.

Teter impresses as Athletic Director

Kishan Patel, Online Editor-In-Chief
December 17, 2015
In early July, the mayor of Saint Omer and his colleagues came to Maryland in order to discuss the a french exchange. This photo was presented to administration of Lycée Ribot, the chapel and school where students could possibly visit. Archbishop John Carroll attended Lycée Ribot which is what prompted the school to contact JC for the exchange program.

French exchange sparks student interest

Azanae Barrow, Community Editor
October 21, 2015
If the polo revision was enacted only one of these uniform polos would be deemed acceptable. The administration decided to delay actions regarding the polo policy due to student uproar.

Polo varieties break consistency in uniform

Azanae Barrow and Caroline Cooney
October 20, 2015
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