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The storm that struck the region Tuesday night caused a three-day power outage at Archbishop Carroll.

Storm-related power outage closes Carroll for three days

Grace Brogan, Staff writer January 16, 2024

Students and teachers found themselves learning and teaching from home last week after a storm damaged electrical transformers, which knocked out power to Archbishop Carroll. PECO restored power to the...

IDs must be worn on lanyards around necks beginning Tuesday, Jan. 9

IDs must be worn on lanyards around necks beginning Tuesday, Jan. 9

Mia Sottovia, Staff writer January 7, 2024

To enhance safety for students and staff, Archbishop Carroll has brought back a policy that requires students and staff to wear their school-issued identification cards on lanyards around their necks....

A new mural that visually interprets Archbishop Carrolls brand is installed near the main entrance.

Second time is the charm

Mia Sottovia, Staff writer January 7, 2024

Many people have heard the saying “third time’s the charm,” but what about the second? Archbishop Carroll recently embarked on an effort to redefine its identity by putting up a wall wrap that did...

The Greek letter chi, which looks like an X, and the Greek letter rho, which looks like a P, combine to create the chi-rho symbol. Because chi and rho are the first two letters of the Greek word Christos, which is the Greek word for Christ, the chi-rho symbol has significance among Christians. The symbol also sounds like the name of the retreat, Kairos, which is pronounced  kye-ROWS or KYE-rahs. Kairos is a Greek word that means the right time, or Gods time.

Kairos 113 starts Tuesday

Kadie Kutlus, Staff writer January 7, 2024

This week, 45 Archbishop Carroll seniors will participate in the school’s 113th Kairos retreat.  The retreat will be held at the Malvern Retreat House from Jan. 9 to Jan 12. Students leave after...

Students participate in a half dress down day before Christmas. Students wear the bottom half of their uniforms and an ugly Christmas sweater on top.

Dress down days can bring disciplinary difficulties

Grace Brogan, Staff writer January 7, 2024

Throughout the year, Archbishop Carroll has occasions for students to ditch their uniforms and 'dress down' in other outfits that follow a prescribed theme -- but students don't always follow the rules,...

Ms. Aigul Tokayeva and her third period chemistry class

Chemistry teacher Ms. Aigul Tokayeva departs from Carroll

December 17, 2023

The new Archbishop Caroll chemistry teacher, Ms. Aigul Tokayeva, made an early exit when she left on Friday. Ms. Tokayeva, known by many students as Ms. T, started in Carroll at the beginning of the...

Archbishop Carroll’s National Honor Society chapter welcomes 32 new members

Kadie Kutlus, Staff writer December 17, 2023

Archbishop Carroll welcomed 32 new members into its National Honor Society chapter in an induction ceremony on Dec. 13 .  The ceremony, held in the audiorium, inducted three new members from the Class...

Homeroom 3As decorations won student councils door decorating contest.

Homeroom 3A’s winter wonderland wins door decorating contest

December 15, 2023

Archbishop Carroll’s Door decorating contest has officially ended with a festive win. First place honors went to Homeroom 3A, which decorated both the front and back doors of Room 104 as igloos and...

Some of the items collected during the Pro-Life Clubs donation drive for A Babys Breath pregnancy crisis center are on display.

Pro-Life Club aims to help women in crisis because of pregnancy

Mia Sottovia, Staff writer December 15, 2023

In a heartwarming initiative this Christmas season, the Pro-Life Club at Archbishop Carroll organized a drive, partnered with a crisis pregnancy center A Baby’s Breath, to collect essential baby items...

This decorated tree and many others wowed crowds that visited Longwood Gardens conservatory.

Carroll makes a holiday visit to Longwood Gardens

Kadie Kutlus, Staff writer December 11, 2023

Archbishop Carroll traveled to Longwood Gardens on Dec. 7 to celebrate the holiday season.  Longwood Gardens one of the leading botanical display gardens in the United States and consists of more than...

Puzzle books, fuzzy socks, and boxes of candy canes needed by Thursday

Puzzle books, fuzzy socks, and boxes of candy canes needed by Thursday

Kadie Kutlus, Staff writer December 11, 2023

Archbishop Carroll students, teachers, administrators, and staff members can make some senior citizens a little happier this Christmas by donating items that will go to an assisted living center in the...

Seniors start to see college acceptance letters

Seniors start to see college acceptance letters

Mia Sottovia, Staff writer December 10, 2023

In the heart of college application season, seniors at Archbishop Carroll are experiencing a variety of emotions as they receive acceptance letters in their mailboxes and inboxes.  William Englert,...

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