Prospective Soundings - Joyful Anticipation

A Time of Joyful Anticipation

Happy New Year — Liturgical Year to you all!

The calendar year is quickly coming to a close and the New Year is just around the corner. But in our spiritual year, the new liturgical year has just begun with Advent.

Advent, our time of hope, peace and rejoicing, is a wonderful time of the year when we wait in joyful anticipation for the birth of Jesus. It’s a hopeful time, an anxious time, and a time for renewed faith. We, the people of Christ, search to be a light of Christ, so we can go forth and share the good news of God!

As we prepare to celebrate the birth of our Lord, may each of you experience a season of renewed faith, embracing the message of hope, peace and goodwill!

On behalf of the entire Saint Joseph community, I extend to you and your families peace and joy for a blessed Christmas Season.

Peace and blessings,

Sue Ushela

Director of Admissions

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Director of Admissions, Sue Ushela.

Important Dates and Information for Prospective Families

January 1: FACTS Grant & Aid Application Portal Opens.

If you intend to be considered for financial aid, including a Choice Scholarship, please submit a FACTS Grant & Aid application by February 28, 2023. Once the required supporting documents are available, you will upload them into your FACTS Grant & Aid portal.

January 13: Applications for Admission Due - Priority Deadline

Applications are accepted throughout the academic year, though applicants with complete applications by January 13 will receive an admissions status notification via mail in mid-February. You can apply here. To review the admissions process, please visit saintjoehigh.com/admissions/apply.

January 14: Additional High School Placement Testing Date Added

(See more information below.)

Honoring

Our Lady of Guadalupe

The Saint Joe community celebrated the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe with a Danza de Matachines

devotion performance.

The dancers performed for students at the All School Mass last week and a potluck event was held on Sunday, December 11, where families brought in food from their heritage and celebrated

Our Lady of Guadalupe.

To learn more about the Danza de Matachines, you can read an article here and view the dance

performed at our school here.

Another High School Placement Testing

Option Added

An additional HSPT has been added and will take place Saturday, January 14. The test is used to help gauge a student's academic standing prior to high school and testing covers verbal skills, quantitative skills, reading, mathematics, language and a written essay.

The HSPT is taken once in the 8th grade year at your preferred South Bend-area Catholic school. Results of the first HSPT test were mailed to the address on record; results of the second HSPT test will be mailed once results are received.

Click here to register for the HSPT on Jan. 14

Click here for a Practice HSPT Test

What's Happening in the Saint Joe Community

Mr. Kostielney wins Christ the Teacher Award

Congratulations to Theology teacher Mr. Tom Kostielney '08 on winning the Saint Joe Christ the Teacher Award!

Formerly known as the Light of Learning Award, the 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.

December Community

Award Winners

Every month, Saint Joe recognizes two senior students and one faculty/staff member who have contributed to the Saint Joe community in a positive and unique way. The contribution may be in the area of academics, effort, good sportsmanship, service to others, etc.

This month's award winners were seniors Lauren Harrington and Nolan Finfrock. The faculty and staff award winner is Director of Food Services, Danielle Kaidan!

First Annual Grandparents Day was a HIT!

Thanks to all who were able to attend our first Grandparents Day! It was a day filled with

grace, love, and fellowship.

This will likely be an annual event, so keep in mind for it next year. We enjoyed meeting all of the grandparents and welcoming them into the Saint Joe Family.

Three Student-Athletes Sign National Letters of Intent

We are so proud of the three student-athletes who participated in the early signing period and signed their National Letters of Intent to compete at the collegiate level.

Congratulations to Peyton Hull (women’s soccer, Samford University), Joe Swick (men’s golf, Spring Arbor University) and Madeline Wroblewski (softball, Saint Xavier University).

Have more questions about your student's future at Saint Joe?

Email our Director of Admissions Sue Ushela at sushela@saintjoehigh.com.