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The School Newspaper of John Carroll School

The Patriot
The School Newspaper of John Carroll School

The Patriot
Kishan Patel, Online Editor in Chief 2015-16

Kishan Patel, Online Editor in Chief 2015-16, Online Editor in Chief

Senior Kishan Patel is the Online Editor in Chief for The Patriot and jcpatriot.com. This is his second year on staff and his third year taking journalism. He was previously a Sports Editor. Patel is the president of the Student Affairs Council.  He is a member of three varsity sports: football, indoor track and field, and outdoor track and field. When Patel isn’t walking through the hallways from after school meetings to practice or school events, you’ll find him at the Swaminarayan temple or awake at unreasonable hours of the night. If anybody wonders what the thing on his forehead is, it’s a tilak chandlo representing his religion, Swaminarayan sect of Hinduism. Kishan Patel can be reached for comments at [email protected].

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Alice Puckett takes over as head coach of the field hockey team seen here winning its second championship in a row. Puckett now feels pressure from herself to win again next season and three-peat as champions.

[Photo] Alice Puckett ’77 named new field hockey coach

Adriana Guidi, Entertainment Editor
May 25, 2016
Sophomore Savannah Simmons positions herself for a free throw. Simmons has been invited to compete for a spot on the U17 National Team on May 26-30 at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

[Photo] Sophomore point guard invited to U17 National Team trials

Elizabeth Harmison, Multimedia Editor
May 24, 2016
Seniors Nick Moscati and Maria Smith stand outside with a calf as people arrive to school. This was one of the numerous pranks that the seniors did throughout the week.

[Photo] Class of 2016 breaks prank tradition

Caroline Cooney, In-Focus Editor
May 18, 2016
Junior Abby Hormes charges forward with the ball on a fast break. The Patriots fell to McDonough, 16-10, on April 8.

[Photo] Getting to another level

Grant Sharretts, Sports Editor
May 3, 2016
Senior Michael Tertsea prepares to shoot a free throw following his normal routine. Tertsea went from struggling to have food daily in Nigeria to now committing to play Division I basketball on a scholarship at Rhode island University.

Nigerian international student’s one shot at success

Kishan Patel, Online Chief
February 19, 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
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[Photo] Avigdor (Avi) Niv

April 12, 2016
HOWARD

[Photo] Howard Kaidanow

April 12, 2016
Outside of all the Harford County Sheriff's Department precincts is a sign that displays the current number of overdoses and deaths by heroin in hopes of raising awareness of the epidemic. As on April 8, 2016, there have been 60 overdoses and 8 deaths.

Former student battles addiction

Kishan Patel, Online Editor in Chief
April 11, 2016
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[Photo] Bluma Shapiro

March 23, 2016
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[Photo] Halina Silber

March 23, 2016
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Ida Chait-Schmidt

Kishan Patel, Online Editor
March 23, 2016

Minorities suffer from disadvantages

Kishan Patel, Online Chief
March 23, 2016
Morris-Rosen

[Photo] Morris Rosen

Claire Grunewald, Print Chief
March 23, 2016
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[Photo] Sol Goldstein

Will Bolton and Pia Scotto
March 23, 2016
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[Photo] Vera Kestenburg

Katie Sullivan, In-focus
March 23, 2016
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[Photo] Faces of the Holocaust

March 23, 2016
Holocaust survivor Vera Kestenberg arrives and embraces her guide, senior Madison Hooper. On March 1, 18 speakers came to share stories from the Holocaust and the aftermath of the genocide of six million Jews and five million others.

[Photo] Holocaust education informs students

Nick Miller and Kelly Foulk
March 21, 2016
Seniors Matt Becker and Alex Kaufman pose with Holocaust survivor Werner Cohen during the lunch provided for the survivors and their hosts. Senior hosts spent the entire day with one survivor in order to get to know them better.

[Photo] Report Card: School spirit disappoints, Holocaust day stuns students, Senior Retreat unifies class

Lilly Stannard, In-Focus
March 21, 2016
There has been a recent increase in football players on the men’s track and field team. Varsity men’s track and field coach Robert Torres believes the new football players will have an immediate impact on the team’s success.

[Photo] Football players race into new season

Grant Sharretts and Kishan Patel, Sports Editor and Online Editor in Chief
March 17, 2016
Senior Ben Flomo holds his shoe collection worth thousands of dollars in his arms. Flomo’s newest addition is a pair of Yeezys, Kanye West’s shoe line, which have been reported to sell for $3,500.

If the shoe fits

Kishan Patel and Mike Moxley
March 17, 2016
Men's basketball crowned champions

Men’s basketball crowned champions

Kishan Patel, Online Editor in Chief
March 2, 2016
In efforts to make JC a green school, students and teachers are taking an initiative to make the change.

Students work towards saving energy

Kishan Patel, Online Editor in Chief
February 19, 2016
During class, Vice Principal of Technology and Student Affairs Brian Powell searches for political ad campaign videos to teach his AP Government and Politics students. Powell, along with being a teacher, is an administrator, has a side design company, and farms as a hobby.

Teacher Spotlight: Administrator juggles different responsibilities

Kishan Patel, Online Editor in Chief
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
Seniors Josh Payne-White, Ky'el Hemby, Damon Lloyd, Kurt Rawlings, and Alex Rasmussen (left to right) officially ended the recruiting process with help of varsity football head coach Keith Rawlings (back center) after they sign their National Letters of Intent. During this signing period, seven student athletes committed to Division I and Division II colleges.

[Photo] Committing to the process

Mike Moxley, Sports Editor
February 11, 2016
Administration makes decision on 10-minute break change

Administration makes decision on 10-minute break change

Azanae Barrow and Kishan Patel
January 20, 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
Hunter Peverley hangs decorations on the ceiling next to his advisory. The annual door decoration competition motivates students and faculty to put up extravagant hallway decorations.

[Photo] Report Card: Community block falls short, Cafeteria hours are inconsistent, Decorations brighten JC

Nick Miller, Entertainment Editor
December 14, 2015
Senior Kevin Kangu dribbles up the court preparing to shoot. Kangu has averaged 7.5 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 steal per game to start the season.

[Photo] Canadian native shines on the court

Mike Moxley, Sports Editor
December 15, 2015
Newly inducted members of the National Honor Society stand for the closing remarks. This year, 50 new members were inducted into the JC chapter of the society.

[Photo] Week in Pictures: NHS inductions, Santa letters, door decorating, and the Christmas Bazaar

December 10, 2015
Ashlee Kothenbeutel attempts to take the ball away from a Maryvale player. The championship game was played at Stevenson University and resulted in a 1-0 victory and a second consecutive championship for the team.

[Photo] Field Hockey

Grant Sharretts, Sports Editor
December 4, 2015
Security forces and police outside the Bataclan concert hall in central Paris as people are being held hostage on Friday, Nov. 13, 2015. After clearing the hall of attackers, officials reportedly found more than 100 dead inside.

Attacks in Paris leave nation speechless

Caroline Cooney and Kishan Patel
November 14, 2015
Tyler Thompson, class of '15, aims and fires off into the sky above an inlet in Cambridge, Maryland, hoping to hit a goose flying in the distance. Thompson often hunts waterfowl with family and friends including senior Michael Imbierowicz, who believes the key to hunting is "good sportsmanship."

Hunting provides positive gun use

Kishan Patel, Online Editor in Chief
November 11, 2015
Senior captain and right midfielder Carly Lyon passes the ball toward the middle of the field. Lyon along with her fellow captains were instrumental in capturing back-to-back championships.

[Photo] Field hockey claims second consecutive championship

Erin McCloskey and Grant Sharretts
November 5, 2015
The varsity field hockey team celebrates after their 1-0 win over Maryvale for the second year in a row. Sophomore Sammi Edwards scored the goal that put the Patriots ahead and would eventually win them the game.

[Photo] Week in Pictures: Stocks, Ph.D.s, Freshman Class Breakfast, Field Hockey, and Senior Night

Mitch Hopkins and Katherine Grimm
November 2, 2015
Sophomore right wing Ashlee Kothenbeutel winds up to smash the ball into the middle of the field. The varsity field hockey team remained undefeated in-conference during the regular season and won their first playoff game against IND 4-1 on Oct. 27.

Field hockey attempts to repeat as champions

Kishan Patel, Online Editor in Chief
October 28, 2015
In the first half, senior varsity right midfielder Carly Lyon battles through an Indian Creek defender. The varsity field hockey team beat Indian Creek 4-3 in their breast cancer awareness game on Oct. 13.

[Photo] Week In Pictures: Soccer, Open House, SADD, Field Hockey, and Social Responsibility

October 21, 2015
Senior right midfielder and team captain Carly Lyon flicks the ball to the left of the defender to carry the ball into the circle. The varsity field hockey team played against Annapolis Area Christian School on Wednesday and won 5-1 to maintain their undefeated record.

Senior prepares for last season

Kishan Patel, Online Editor in Chief
October 9, 2015
Flood water breaches a levee at the Columbia Riverfront Canal, Columbia, S.C., during a statewide flood Oct. 5. The South Carolina National Guard has been activated to support state and county emergency management agencies and local first responders as historic flooding impacts counties statewide. As of Oct. 5, more than 1,100 South Carolina National Guard members have been activated in response to the floods.

South Carolina flooding impacts alumni

Kishan Patel and Caroline Cooney
October 9, 2015
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[Photo] 15 new faces reflect on transition

Claire Grunewald, Daniel Robinson, Megan King, and Adriana Guidi
October 8, 2015
Driving in with the ball, junior and varsity midfielder Jimmy Schall races past the defender. Schall later shot and hit the right pipe. The team won 8-7 against St. Peter and Paul on Apr. 17 in one of their closest games of their championship season.

[Photo] Spring sports raise expectations

June 7, 2015
Director of Enrollment Edward Maynard wins the Educator of the year award. He was honored at the Senior Awards May 27.

[Photo] Week In Pictures: Senior Awards, Chemistry Lab, and Class Speeches

Erica Kelble and Mike Moxley
June 1, 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.

[Photo] Return of iPhone shows uncommon dedication to honesty

Will Bolton, Opinion Editor
May 31, 2015
Virat Kohli batting for India, on his way to leading India to a win, against United Arab Emirates during their 2015 Cricket World Cup match at the WACA Ground in Perth, Australia. The hosting nation, Australia, beat India in the semifinal round.

Cricket unites nations

Kishan Patel, Sports Editor
May 21, 2015
Baltimore riots conclude

Baltimore riots conclude

Kishan Patel, Sports Editor
May 14, 2015
With his team on its way to an 8-7 victory, senior varsity defender Mark Bower knocks his opponent down in a crucial stop late in the fourth quarter against Saint Peter and Paul on April 17. Later that month on April 24, the lacrosse program hosted Youth Day for 175 local middle school lacrosse players to show that JC should be an option for them for high school.

[Photo] Turf fields shape community’s future

Eric Johnson, Sports Editor
May 12, 2015
Baseball must re-play innings

Baseball must re-play innings

Kishan Patel, Sports Editor
May 12, 2015
Senior captain and number two golfer T.C. Sanders drives the ball with his second shot at the first hole at Maryland Golf and Country Club hole number one. Sanders' short game plays a crucial role in determining the winner of his matches.

Golf team drives into playoff race

Kishan Patel, Sports Editor
May 11, 2015
Senior varsity goalie Katy Sharretts saves another goal another goal in the first game on the new turf on April 7. The women's team lost 8-6 to McDonogh, but has an 11-4 record and will face McDonogh again in the semifinals on May 9.

Lacrosse heats up on home turf

Kishan Patel, Sports Editor
May 8, 2015
Volunteers work to help clear out debris from the CVS on North Avenue on Tuesday, April 28, 2015, in Baltimore. The store caught fire during Monday's riots. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun/TNS)

Peace and leadership prevail in turmoil

Kishan Patel and Claire Grunewald
May 1, 2015
Baltimore firefighters battle a three-alarm fire at Gay and Chester Streets on Monday, April 27, 2015, in Baltimore. It was unclear whether it was related to ongoing riots. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun/TNS)

Violence erupts in Baltimore City

Kishan Patel, Claire Grunewald, and Mitchell Hopkins
April 27, 2015
Sophomore drives uphill

Sophomore drives uphill

Kishan Patel, Sports Editor
April 26, 2015
Internationally renowned speaker John O'Leary explains his experience with long-time St. Louis Cardinals voice Jack Buckwalter. Buckwalter sent 60 baseballs to O'Leary as well as his hall of fame baseball.

[Photo] Week In Pictures: Baseball, Softball, O’Leary Speaker

Erica Kelble and Mike Moxley
April 23, 2015
Juniors Kristen Isoldi and Holly Driver (left to right) are two of the top sprinters in Maryland, with Isoldi winning the IAAM 300 meter hurdle championship and Driver placing second in the IAAM 100 meter hurdles.

[Photo] Women’s track stars’ injuries impede seasons

Angela DeCarlo, Stories Chief
April 15, 2015
The new baseball dugouts were complete on March 18. Renovation started in December, but the work was delayed because of the bad weather. Multiple companies and individuals worked on the dugouts to finish them in time for the first game of the season, which was played against Calvert Hall on March 16.

[Photo] Dugouts finalized for start of spring season

Alex Rasmussen, News Editor
April 14, 2015
The Patriot logo is placed onto Field 2, the women's field. Director of Facilities Stewart Walker predicts the fields should be finished by the end of spring break.

[Photo] Sports Updates: Turf fields slide into final stage, Athletes compete in new garb

Kathy Deaver and Eric Johnson
March 30, 2015
Representative of the Ball Corporation, Pete Sheehan, father of senior Ryan Sheehan and freshman Megan Sheehan, shares his gratitude to the STEM students for their hard work. The Ball Corporation presented a $5,000 check to use in STEM related projects in turn for aluminum cans that STEM students collected.

[Photo] Week In Pictures: Statistic Class, Yellow Ribbon, and World Language Honor Society

Erica Kelble and Mike Moxley
March 23, 2015
Crocheting for the Sisters of St. Joseph, the Romero Club takes upon a new challenge. Moderator Susan Strawbridge asked teachers around the school for help to teach the members the art of crocheting.

[Photo] Week In Pictures: Senior Holocaust Events, Bingo Night, Diversity Project

Erica Kelble and Mike Moxley
March 4, 2015
New Athletic Director announced

New Athletic Director announced

Kishan Patel, Sports Editor
February 23, 2015
Inter-county games spark school pride

Inter-county games spark school pride

Kishan Patel, Sports Editor
February 23, 2015
Former Calvert Hall students and lacrosse players practice with their new classmates behind the tennis courts. Athletics are a major draw for transfers, according to Director of Enrollment Edward Maynard.

[Photo] Students come to JC for improvement

Eric Johnson and Mike Moxley
February 23, 2015
Eyeing down his shot, senior captain and guard Elijah Long drains a long range shot. Long has committed to play Division 1 basketball at Florida Golf Coast University as a guard.

Gallery: Men’s basketball vs. McDonogh, Feb. 10

Kishan Patel, Sports Editor
February 20, 2015
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