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Faculty members cut in order to lower costs

Faculty members cut in order to lower costs

Caroline Cooney, Editor in Chief
May 24, 2017
During the End of the Year Mass, President and Interim Principal Richard OHara speaks about the ending relationship between JC and Mountain Christian Church. OHara announced his resignation the week before the Mass and clarified that the Board of Trustees will create a search committee for an Interim President.

President Richard O’Hara announces resignation

Caroline Cooney, Editor in Chief
May 10, 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
Tom Durkin selected as new principal

Tom Durkin selected as new principal

Grace Mottley, Assignment Chief
January 6, 2017
Students at the John Carroll School of Chongqing practice writing in Chinese during class. The school was established earlier this year and offers Chinese students a dual-program that combines American and traditional Chinese curricula.

Satellite school succeeds in new location

Caroline Cooney, Editor in Chief
December 16, 2016
The second half of the Capital Campaign, which includes plans to renovate to the academic wing and its classrooms, has begun. The campaign hopes to raise $7 million to fund these projects.

Capital Campaign fundraising begins

Taylor Bynion , Copy Editor
November 29, 2016
Sophomore Evan Tridone gives a presentation on Buddy Holly in Allison Halls speech class. Speech is one of the classes that will be cut for the 2016-2017 academic year because it is not financially feasible according to President Richard OHaras rule of two.

Administration trims course offerings

Claire Grunewald, Print Chief
May 2, 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
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
During the trip, Seiler gave presentations about JC to students in Nanjing and taught an English class to a class of 48 students. One of the classes that she talked to posed for a picture.

JC plans satellite school in China

Caroline Cooney, In-Focus Editor
December 10, 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
Rudy Ruettiger asks the person next to him who he should make out his autograph too. Ruettiger gave his autograph and took pictures at the end of the event.

Motivational speaker Rudy Ruettiger visits JC

Katherine Grimm, Media Editor
October 16, 2015
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