Building Faith, Character, and Excellence
September 13th, 2019
If you haven't had a chance to return to campus and visit the theology hallway, you're missing out! Mr. Verhiley commissioned a handful of students to create artwork that really brings the hall to life. Students created four large banners portraying their interpretation of specific bible verses (Luke 1:38, John 3:5, Acts 2:4, and John 19:27).

"Mr. Verhiley wanted to have something made by students up on the boards, since it shows that Saint Joe is a place where students are able to unleash their creativity and contribute something to the community," said junior Saleena Vu. "I hope to do it again next summer and that it becomes somewhat of a tradition here at Saint Joe."

"I am super happy with the final results of this project," said junior Tea Lazareto. "Mr.Verhiley had asked me to do this the year prior, and I think we definitely improved from the previous year’s hallway art!"

The students worked daily for roughly one week on the project. As the murals took shape, students found themselves reaching higher and doing more than they thought possible.

"I didn't know that I could pull this project off," said senior Carmen Nuñez, who through this project and Mrs. Firestone's art classes now hopes to explore art in college.

"As time went on, [the project] became more serious," said junior Emma Zmudzinski. "I came to fully grasp what exactly I was painting and that later I would have to capture the pain Jesus felt when dying on the cross."
Homecoming Game:
September 27

We look forward to an action-packed spirit week, culminating with the Homecoming Game vs. Penn on September 27th.

We invite all alumni and their families to join us as we cheer on the Indians here at home.

Together we can make this the loudest and most spirited Homecoming yet!
News and Announcements:
Alumna Joins the Sisterhood:
Rachel Staley '11 became Sister Mary Fiat of the Sisters of Saint Francis of Perpetual Adoration in a First Profession ceremony. The ceremony took place at Mount Alverno convent in Mishawaka on August 1st. Sister will continue her discernment with an assignment to vocations work for the next year.
Alumni Memorial Mass
Please join us for the next Alumni Memorial Mass on Thursday, November 7 at 5:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Saint Joseph at Saint Joseph High School , 453 N. Notre Dame Avenue. Park in the Notre Dame Avenue lot and enter Door A. The chapel is on the lower level of the school. There is an elevator available if needed.

The Mass will be offered by school chaplain Father Terry Coonan for all deceased alumni of Saint Joe and our predecessor schools, especially those who have passed away since the last Mass in June. Please contact Alumni Coordinator Henry Chandler at (574) 234-2904, ext. 547 or via e-mail at hchandler@saintjoehigh.com if there are any questions.
Aidan's Masterpiece
Please enjoy the first Aidan's Masterpiece video of the 2019-20 school year, and be on the lookout for more great things to come from Aidan's Masterpiece!

Video credit: Kyle Tupper '21 and Mrs. Kathy Kershner
Sports Report:
Go Indians!
Cross Country Teams Hitting Their Stride
The girls' cross country team had a great weekend, earning the top team spot at the Northwood Invitational! The girls' reserve team also took first in their division. The ladies followed up the Northwood Invite by claiming the South Bend City Championship at Erskine Golf Course. They ran a smart race as a pack to place nine finishers in the Top 15 overall and sweep both the JV and Varsity City Championship. 

The boys team upset favored Adams while narrowly falling to a strong Riley squad. Marko Enriquez, Josh Juday, and Zach Taylor finished 2-3-7 overall with incredible surges over the final hill to push Saint Joe to the brink of a team championship.
Golf Swinging Through Conference Play
Girls' golf bested both John Glenn and Bremen last week. Katie Kloska led all players with a score of 38, while Bella Saratore finished runner-up with a 41. The ladies beat Marian this week, but fell just short of Penn for their first conference blemish of the season.

The girls' soccer team played to a draw against Crown Point the other weekend before routing Elkhart Central by a score of 9-0. The ladies followed up with a 4-0 win against John Glenn. This week the Indians defeated Penn in penalty kicks in what could certainly be considered a game-of-the-year contender!

The boys opened NIC play with a 2-1 victory over Elkhart Central. After falling behind 1-0 late in the first half, Luis Navarrete and Kyle Smith found the back of the net before the half ended to cap off the comeback. The team followed up with a win over Penn, scoring three straight goals after trailing 1-0 early.
Boys' tennis continued their hot start with 4-1 wins over Plymouth and LaPorte before blanking Mishawaka 5-0. They'll look to keep the momentum next week with matches against Adams and Penn before playing in the Warsaw Invite next weekend.
You can view upcoming schedules or follow individual teams at www.saintjoeathletics.com .
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 the Focus magazine twice a year, as well as our monthly alumni newsletters in addition to event invites!

So if you would like to update an address, email, phone number, last name, etc., please contact Alumni Coordinator Henry Chandler and we will get you squared away!

p. (574) 233-6137 ext. 547