A Message from the Alumni Office |
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The school year is moving along through the third quarter and the recent milder weather has given us hints of Spring. However, as Midwesterners, we know better! We are still likely to face snow accumulations and freezing temperatures, so let’s enjoy every day, no matter what it brings, as a gift from God.
The Saint Joseph High School community mourns the loss of a legend, Father Walter Bly, who passed away at the age of 90 on January 26, at Dujarie House at Holy Cross Village. Father Bly devoted over fifty years to Saint Joe as freshman football coach, Theology teacher, and school chaplain. A week prior to Father’s passing, I was able to visit with him at Dujarie House and I treasure that time with him. In the days since his death, I have heard numerous stories about Father Bly from alumni who fondly remember the lessons learned in his classroom and on the football field. May he rest in peace in the arms of our Savior.
As many of you know, Saint Joseph High School is in the midst of evaluating whether to keep or change the school nickname, the Indians. A committee has been established to gather data regarding the topic and make a recommendation to the school board. Alumni are invited to participate in this process through a number of avenues. A Town Hall for alumni and parents will be held on Wednesday, February 15 at 6:00 p.m. in the Black Box Theater at the school. A remote Town Hall will be held on Thursday, February 16 also at 6:00 p.m. Comments may also be submitted through the email address nickname@saintjoehigh.com. In addition, a survey will be made available at a later date. Specific details are available in the School Nickname Evaluation Committee (SNEC) newsletter which is linked here. Please keep the committee members in your prayers as they continue with this important task.
By the time you receive the next Alumni Soundings Lent will be in full swing. The Saint Joe school community will celebrate Ash Wednesday with an All-School Mass on February 22. I wish you a blessed Lent in preparation for the celebration of the Resurrection on Easter Sunday. The intentions of all alumni are remembered in every Saint Joseph High School Prayer Corner.
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Henry Chandler, '67
Alumni Coordinator
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Join us for the Annual Ignite Gala! |
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The annual Ignite Gala is fast approaching and will be here before you know it! This year's gala, From Roots to Wings, will be held on Saturday, March 18 at the Armory in South Bend from 6pm to 9pm.
Join us as we celebrate our school's legacy and raise funds to enable Saint Joe to soar! Enjoy an Irish garden party featuring festive music from Black Murray, an Irish band from Detroit, Michigan. Single tickets are $150 and include open bar, live entertainment, and heavy hors d'oeuvres.
This year we are offering special pricing for young alumni. Saint Joe Alumni that graduated between 2003 and 2019 are eligible for a specially priced Young Alumni Ticket of $100. This ticket will be for a reserved seat at a high top cocktail table, and will include open bar, live entertainment and heavy hors d'oeuvres. Young Alumni tickets are limited, so reserve yours quickly!
Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are still available and can be purchased here.
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A Request for Musicals
If anyone has DVDs of the school musicals Annie, The Music Man or Anything Goes from 2008-2010 and would be willing to loan them to the school, please contact Alumni Coordinator Henry Chandler at 574-234-2904, ext. 5 or hchandler@saintjoehigh.com.
Happy Trails!
We congratulate Craig Rumpf, '73, (pictured), owner of Country Bake Shop, on a great run with a well-loved local bakery. We wish him all the best in his retirement.
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More than Language:
Students Engage in Cultural Experiences
At the end of the fall semester, students from French and German classes culminated their studies with a visit to the annual Chicago Christkindlmarket, an outdoor holiday market in the style of the traditional Christmas markets found throughout France and Germany during the holiday season.
More recently, students of Mr. Bennett Shelley's French I course made their very own crêpes in celebration of the traditional French and Catholic holiday, La chandeleur, or Candlemas.
Excellent travail étudiants! Nous sommes très fiers de vous.
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Upcoming Reunions
Classmates interested in organizing a class reunion may contact the Alumni Office at (574) 234-2904, ext. 5, or email Alumni Coordinator Henry Chandler at hchandler@saintjoehigh.com to get started.
Class of 1973
50 Year Reunion – July 14-15, 2023
Class of 1983
40 Year Reunion – August 25, 2023
at Simeri's
Contact details will be forthcoming.
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If you or an alumnus you know is not receiving communications from Saint Joseph High School — we can fix that! We want to make sure everyone receives this monthly newsletter, Focus magazine, and any other news. Please contact alumni coordinator Henry Chandler to receive communications.
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