St Joseph High School - A Catholic College Preparatory School
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Please join us in welcoming
Mr Scott Clough
to the position of Vice Principal for Curriculum and Instruction. Mr Clough brings fifteen years of classroom experience at the Ursuline School in Westchester, where he chaired the History Department and taught Global Studies and AP Economics. At Ursuline, he encouraged interdisciplinary studies, introduced online communication tools, and was responsible for curriculum implementation and on-boarding new teachers. He has a Masters in the Art of Teaching from Union and a CAS in School Building Leadership from the College of New Rochelle.
As Mr Clough’s interests in educational leadership blossomed, relocation brought the family within reach of the Diocese of Bridgeport and Dr Cheeseman quickly appointed Mr Clough principal of St Mark School in 2017. There, he has been instrumental in introducing Blended Learning and personalized learning methods; however, secondary education is Mr Clough’s forte and he is excited to put his experience to purpose in the college preparatory program at St Joes. His interpersonal skills, collegial style, and familiarity with applied analytics and current trends in education promises a positive impact on classroom achievement at St Joes.
We welcome Mr Clough warmly and with much enthusiasm. He lives in Bethel with his wife, Kristen, and children, Aaron and Avery. He will start his new position on July 1.
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On May 1, St Joes hosted approximately 400 middle school students from 8 of our Partner Schools! The students were treated to a sneak peak of our spring musical:
Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
- which played this weekend to great crowds!
Photos of the Spring Musical can be found on our
SmugMug page
! (A great thanks to our photographer, Chris Pirro '19)
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Breaking Records: In and Out of the Classroom!
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Did you know that St Joes offers
16
Advanced Placement courses?
AP Exams allow our students to tackle college-level work and dependent on their scores, earn college credit and placement.
Over the next two weeks, St Joes will administer more than 250 AP Exams to our students. Best of luck to each of our Cadets!
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On May 9, St Joes will host a Spring NCAA Signing Day. With the addition of 4 new student-athletes, the Class of 2019 celebrates 20 signings total, a new record for the school!
Congratulations to the following Seniors:
* Emily Fedor,
Track, Central CT State, I
* Sierra Clark,
Soccer, American International College, II
* Kyren Jones,
Football, Utica College, III
* Dori Grasso,
Soccer, Manhattanville College, III
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SJ Athletics Welcomes Ashley Webster '10!
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St Joes is proud to announce the promotion of Ashley Webster ’10 to Head Varsity Cheerleading Coach!
Ashley has been a part of the SJ Cheer program in a number of capacities for over a decade. Under her tenure, the Cheer program has won two CIAC Class M Championships in 2015 and 2016. A number of athletes on her teams have been awarded All-FCIAC and All-State honors. Ashley’s extensive cheerleading career as an athlete and coach and her dedication to St Joseph makes her the ideal person to take the reins for the Cheer Program!
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SJ Cadets Celebrate Mass and View the
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On April 30, a few SJ Cadets were fortunate enough to celebrate mass at St Catherine of Siena, which hosted the Heart of St John Vianney Relic.
This event was during the relic’s national tour that runs through June. St John Vianney was noted for his dedication to the poor and counseling of those in need. He was canonized by Pope Pius XI.
St John Vianney's heart is kept at the Shrine of Ars, but has been lent to the Knights of Columbus for this national pilgrimage that began in New Haven in 2018.
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Congratulations are in Order for our Upperclassmen!
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S
t Joes Inducts 63 Juniors Into the National Honor Society!
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18 Seniors Begin Their Futures Internship!
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On May 1, 63 Junior Cadets were inducted into the National Honor Society at a ceremony at St Lawrence Church.
NHS Induction is open to students with a scholastic weighted career average of 90. Other evaluated criteria are leadership, service, and character. Once accepted into the Society, it is expected that all criteria for membership be maintained throughout the student’s high school career.
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Today, 18 SJHS seniors embark on their Futures Internships!
The Futures Internship Program provides students with the opportunity to enhance their learning by exploring their career interests outside of the traditional classroom. From hospitals, to financial planning groups, to nonprofits, the program allows students to choose from a wide variety of placements that match their skills and aspirations.
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Class of 2023: New Student-Parent Orientation is May 8!
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We are so excited to have the Class of 2023 back on campus for their Student-Parent Orientation on May 8 from 6:30pm-8:30pm!
This event is mandatory for all new students.
Our newest Cadets will prepare for the summer ahead and ensure an easy transition to high school.
Here's a preview of what's to come:
- View a tentative class schedule.
- Receive summer reading lists and sign up for summer courses and camps.
- Athletic Coaches will be present for summer practice schedule sign ups.
- Learn about Bus Transportation or St Joe's Carpool.
- Blake's Uniform will be taking measurements and orders.
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SJ Parents: Volunteers Wanted at Our Upcoming Events!
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Post-Prom is May 10 at 11:30pm!
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SJ's Golf Tournament is June 11!
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Post Prom is a FREE (for seniors and their dates), fun and safe event for seniors after the prom.
Parents, please help make this year's event a success! Volunteers are needed:
- Volunteer as a chaperone
- Donate raffle items, gift cards, or snacks
- Post-Prom event set up and decorating
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St Joes is currently looking for volunteers to assist with out our annual Golf Tournament on Tuesday, June 11!
The Tournament begins at 11am at the Mill River Country Club in Stratford, CT. If you're interested in volunteering (either all day or in shifts), please reach out to Kevin Butler at
kbutler@sjcadets.org!
In addition, there are a great number of sponsorship opportunities available! If you or your organization are interested in sponsoring this great day, please visit
sjcadets.org/golf
! We thank you in advance for your support!
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View SJ Artwork at the Trumbull Mall Beginning May 9!
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The annual Trumbull K-12 Art Show will take place beginning
May 9 at 6:30pm
on the lower level of the Trumbull Westfield Mall, in JCPenney Court. The show features over 400 student artists from Trumbull's private schools, including more than 60 artists from St Joes! We hope you will take the time view Cadet talent on display!
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Senior Cadets & Parents: This Info's For You!
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Tomorrow is Homeroom Collection for Your Senior Class Gift!
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Lasting Memories: Pre-Order Your Graduation Video!
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Seniors, when you donate $19.62 to your Class Gift, you will receive:
- Free admission to '19-'20 athletic Home games
- Free Senior Class alumni tshirt that you can wear as uniform from May 13-22!
- Free Alumni Car Decal/Magnet (if you donate before May 7)
Don't want to wait until homeroom?
You can donate online at
sjcadets.org/seniorgift
or in person at the Advancement Office (the Brown House in front of the school).
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We can't believe Graduation is just around the corner!
St Joseph High School is working with Go Nation Pictures to preserve the memories of your graduation activities. The Class of 2019 DVD which will include:
- Baccalaureate Mass
- Senior Awards Day and
- Graduation Day!
Order you DVD today at
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Cadets: Growing Out of Your Uniform? Consider
Donating to Our Uniform Swap!
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Want to earn a free dress down day?
Whether you are growing out of them, or won't need them anymore (Seniors, we're talking to you!), consider donating your gently used uniforms to our collection on May 22!
Uniforms will be collected in the main lobby, and we ask they be clean and gently used. U
niforms will be donated to incoming freshman.
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The fictional town of Williamsburg, CT, is a one-stoplight town where everything interesting happened in the past—until a cool Brooklynite from the other Williamsburg turns up. High school juniors Ray and Simon are used to being outcasts until Jane Doe (her name changed for privacy) walks into biology class, sits down beside Ray, and upends the order of the universe. The novel sensitively explores mental health, loss, and grief. Spot-on pacing and well-drawn secondary characters round out this impressive debut.
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Events & Registrations
Courageous Parenting 101
New Student-Parent Orientation
(Class of 2023)
Senior Prom
- May 10, 6:00pm-11:00pm
- Post Prom: 11:30pm-2:30am
Academic Awards
- May 15, 6:30pm
- Vazzano's Four Seasons
Fine Arts Night
AP Examinations
- US Government: May 6, 8am
- Environmental Science: May 6, 12pm
- Spanish: May 7, 8am
- English Literature: May 8, 8am
- Euro & French: May 8, 12pm
- Chemistry: May 9, 8am
- US History: May 10, 8am
- Computer Science: May 10, 12pm
- Biology: May 13, 8am
- Physics: May 13, 12pm
- Calculus: May 14, 8am
- English Language: May 15, 8am
- Statistics: May 16, 8am
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In Next Week's Issue:
Fine Arts Night
Last Bell
Admissions Information Session
and more!
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Thank You To Our Spring Community Partners
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St Joseph High School | P: 203-378-9378 | F: 203-378-7306 | communications@sjcadets.org
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Follow Us on Social Media @SJCadets!
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