Join Us for the Celebration of
Our Lady of Guadalupe this Sunday
The Saint Joe community invites you to celebrate the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Sunday, December 11, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Leep Dining Hall.
Bring a dish for the potluck and enjoy the Danza de Matachines devotion performance. The dancers also performed at the All School Mass on Thursday.
All are welcome to join.
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Fall Semester Final Exams Schedule |
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Tuesday,
December 20
Science
9 - 10:15 a.m.
Social Studies
10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
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Wednesday,
December 21
Math
9 - 10:15 a.m.
World Language
10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
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Thursday
December 22
English
9 - 10:15 a.m.
Theology
10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
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*Students are only required to be present when they have an exam, and are dismissed following completion of their last exam of the day.
*Students with two exams in the same core subject should work with their teachers on an alternative time for one of those exams. If a student has seven core subject exams, they have the option of taking one of them on December 19 at 3:30 p.m.
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Parent Volunteers Wanted:
Annual Christmas Cookie Tray
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Hello Saint Joe Parents and Guardians,
Please help continue the great Saint Joseph High School tradition of thanking our dedicated faculty and staff with beautiful, delicious cookies made with love by our Saint Joe families! Cookies will be gathered on the morning of Friday, December 16, and parent volunteers will sort the cookies and create beautiful and tasty platters for over 105 faculty and staff.
Can you bake 3 dozen cookies and send them to school on the morning of Friday, December 16 by 8:15 a.m.?
We will have parent volunteers at both school entrances to receive the cookies. Just send in your tasty treats that morning with your Saint Joe student.
Are you available between 7:30-10 a.m. to assist in gathering, sorting and placing the cookies?
We would love to have your help!
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Announcements:
Semester Grades
Grades are due from teachers on January 11 so please keep in mind anything in Powerschool prior to that may not be final. Report cards will be sent to parents on January 12 or 13.
Save the Dates: Spring Musical Set
The spring musical Footloose is set to begin in early March. Shows will be 7 p.m. on March 2 and March 3 and 2 p.m. on March 4. There will also be a grade school show at 9:30 a.m. on March 2. More information will be available as the dates approach.
"Pie-Your-Teacher-In-The-Face" Fundraiser
The Saint Joe High Catholic Relief Services club is in the midst of the "12 Days of CRS" where members pray and advocate for those suffering around the world and raise funds for the CRS mission. Which means a little friendly competition.
You're invited to participate in the "Pie-Your-Teacher-In-The-Face" fundraiser. Starting next week, students, faculty, staff and parents can donate money where every penny counts as a vote towards a particular faculty or staff member. The winning person will then receive a pie in the face after school on Friday, December 16. All proceeds will be donated to Catholic Relief Services.
There are two ways to give — online using our Saint Joe giving page (in the donation, please comment on which faculty or staff member you'd like the money to go towards) or in person during all school lunches between Monday, December 12 through Friday, December 16.
Lock-IN is back
A student sponsored event, Lock-IN is officially back! At 9 p.m. on Saturday, February 18, students will be Locked-IN the school building for a night filled with fun, food and friendship. The night will start off with Mass and then break off into multiple rooms throughout the building with activities such as feature movies in the Black Box Theater, video game rooms, arts-n-crafts, a Bob Ross painting room, karaoke, inflatables/laser tag in the AUX gym, dance, trivia, corn hole tournament, and so much more! All food and drinks will be provided throughout the night.
Students: Tickets will go on sale beginning next week, December 12, with an early bird special price of $20 each. After Christmas break, tickets will be $25 each. Tickets will be sold during lunches by members of the Lock-IN crew. Tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable and only SJHS students can attend.
Parents: For the event, we are in need chaperones throughout the night. Parents are not required to stay the entire night as there will be a shift rotation. If interested in helping, please contact Mrs. Tracy Gergely as soon as possible at tgergely@saintjoehigh.com so she may begin the proper processes to get things rolling.
For questions or more details, please contact Mrs. Gergely.
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December Community Award Winners |
Congratulations to our December Community Award winners, students Lauren Harrington and Nolan Finfrock, as well as Director of Food Services Danielle Kaidan! |
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Mr. Kostielney Wins
Christ the Teacher Award
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Congratulations to Theology teacher Mr. Tom Kostielney '08 on winning the Saint Joe Christ the Teacher Award!
Christ the Teacher is a prestigious award given annually to one teacher from each school in the Diocese who demonstrates consistent excellence in all ways. He will attend a diocesan appreciation luncheon in the spring.
Mr. Kostielney is in his ninth year teaching at Saint Joe and, in his nomination for the award, was described by students as knowledgeable, engaging, kind and funny.
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You're Invited to the Winter Concert on Wednesday, December 14
Location: The concert will be held in the Black Box Theater at Saint Joseph High School. The performance will begin at 6:30 p.m. with participating students expected to arrive by 5:45 p.m.
Parking and Admission: Parking will be available in the student parking lot, next to St. Louis Blvd. Please enter through the event entrance on the west side of the building. Admission is free.
All are welcome and encouraged to celebrate the season of Christmas!
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Student Media Students Visit WSBT Newsroom |
Just before Thanksgiving break, students from Mr. DePauw and Mrs. Smolinski’s Student Media classes visited WSBT-TV studios for a tour and the viewing of a live broadcast, getting a behind-the-scenes look at operations of the newscast. |
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The Saint Joe community recently said goodbye to two Guatemalan students, Lourdes "Lou" Padilla Estrada and Luis "Pichi" Fernanda Rodriguez Spillari.
During their time here, they immersed themselves in the Saint Joe community, so much so that Director of Admissions Sue Ushela admitted she had a hard time picking them out in a crowd!
Our Saint Joe community welcomed them into their lives and many at the end had a hard time saying good-bye, but we wish them all the best!
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Rooted in Community, Reaching Higher |
The 2022-23 Fund for Saint Joseph — Rooted in Community, Reaching Higher — is underway!
The Fund for Saint Joseph remains the most critical of all our fundraising efforts, as it supports faith formation, co-curricular programs, classroom resources, professional development, athletics, campus maintenance and more.
We invite you to partner with us in this important annual initiative. You can make a gift here.
Every gift matters, for every gift becomes a seed that helps us to grow.
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Daeh McCullough to Play in U.S. Army Bowl |
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Saint Joe senior Daeh McCullough was recently selected to play in the 2022 U.S. Army Bowl Game for High School All-Americans.
Surrounded by his Saint Joe football coaches, family and community, Daeh was presented with his bowl game jersey, which he will wear at the game on Saturday, December 17th, in Frisco, Texas. You can read more details about the game and how to watch at usarmybowl.com.
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