St Joseph High School - A Catholic College Prep School
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Congratulations to our Five National Merit Commended Scholars!
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Pictured LtR:
Dr Keane, Augustus "Gus" LeRoux, Mrs DiBuono, Anna Argulian, Dante Criscio, Olivia Mraz, Christopher Rossetti, Dr Fitzgerald.
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Principal, Dr James Keane, and Head of School, Dr William Fitzgerald, are proud to announce that five SJ seniors were named Commended Students in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program. Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 scorers of more than 1.6 million students who entered the Competition by taking the 2017 SATs. Way to go, Cadets!
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Parents & Students: Save the Date for these Great Upcoming Events!
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This year's Freshman Class Trip will be held October 27-28, 2018.
The class will head to
Gettysburg & Philadelphia where students will learn American History, make new friends, and create lasting memories!
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The Senior Class trip to Orlando, FL will be held February 20-23, 2019!
The trip costs $1500 and includes: airfare, coach bus, hotel, 6 meals, tours,
events, and ticket fees.
contact Mrs Piatak.
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Buy your tickets today for our annual Maroon & Gold Gala on November 17!
Don’t miss out on one of the largest St Joes parties, including a live and silent auction, cocktails, dinner, and a live band from NYC!
All proceeds benefit
SJHS Scholarships.
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Thank You for Making Vines & Steins a Great Success!
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Vines & Steins, our annual wine and beer tasting social, took place on Wednesday, Sept 26. Thank you to everyone who attended this wonderful event! Our guests were treated to Fine Wine and Beer sampling from guest vendors courtesy of Glenro Spirit Shoppe, craft beer from BADSONS Beer Company (daSilva’s ’86, ’87) and Hors d'oeuvres from Cinch (Shawn Russell P ’16).
Thank you to our committee for all of your hard work to make the evening a success!
One final thanks - to our
SJ Parents and Alumni
! We are so glad you joined us and we hope you will continue the fun by joining us for the Maroon & Gold Gala on November 17
th
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Innocent Classroom Program Spends the Day at SJ
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On Thursday, September 20, Dr Matthew Brandt, of the
Innocent Classroom Program
, came to speak with Ms Lowell's Multicultural Literature senior class and The Multicultural Club.
The after-school discussion focused on how school communities can break down barriers across the lines of race, gender, ethnicity, socio-economic background, culture, learning styles, and linguistics to bring our own school community closer together. We are grateful Dr Brandt and the Innocent Classroom Project for sharing their expertise with our school community!
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The Proof is in the People: Faculty Spotlight!
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Allison Mostowy
Mathematics Teacher
A 2016 graduate of Emmanuel College in Boston, MA,
Ms Mostowy holds a BA in Mathematics and Math Licensure for both Massachusetts and Connecticut. She comes to St Joes via the Roberto Clemente Leadership Academy in New Haven, CT and the ALPHA Program in Stratford, CT.
Ms Mostowy is also the new moderator of the Math Team and she is currently studying for her MEd in STEM Leadership. Welcome to St Joes, Ms Mostowy!
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Did You Know?
Last Year, Cadets Donated 36,000 Hours of Community Service!
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Campus Ministry and direct service is central to the mission of St Joseph High School. Each year, students often go above and beyond their service requirements - giving back to those economically and socially disadvantaged.
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Did You Know?
You Can Always Find an Updated List of Service Opportunities on our Website!
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We take our motto of “Privilege and Responsibility” very seriously and we strive to build a culture of service where helping those in need is more of a joy than a requirement.
On our site:
sjcadets.org/campusministry
, you can find service opportunities that are ever-changing, as well as useful forms and resources.
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Did You Know?
Last year, we hired a full-time Director of Campus Ministry, Jordan Smith!
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Mr Smith's office is located in the Student Commons and his door is always open. You can read more about Mr Smith's background
on our website
!
If you ever have any questions about service, please feel free to reach out to him at
jsmith@sjcadets.org
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Beat the Call!
Our Student Phone-a-thon is October 2-3!
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On October 2nd and 3rd, Ross Bacarella '80 will host student callers at BTX in Shelton for our fall Phone-a-thon! You can "beat the call" by making your gift today online at
www.sjcadets.org/sjfund
The St Joseph Fund provides support for our Catholic mission, scholarship, academic, athletic, and extra curricular activities. Your help today with any amount will impact all SJ students! Thank you for your support!
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Student Spotlight - Karl Kelly '19!
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Congratulations to Karl Kelly '19, who became an Eagle Scout on September 22!
Karl is a member of Troop 270 in Newtown. He has been involved in scouting for eleven years - since first grade! Karl's Eagle Scout Service Project was for the Audubon Center at the Bent of the River in Southbury. It was completed in two phases: the refurbishment of the Audubon Society's main parking area and the improvement of the drainage system on one of the main trails that was at one time the New York to Boston Post road.
In addition to scouting, Karl is a member of the SJ Varsity Football and Lacrosse teams as well as the National Honor Society, the Order of the Arrow Boy Scout Honor Society, and a Student Ambassador. In college, Karl would like to major in International Business and Economics. His proudest moment to date is being a part of two state championship teams and making Eagle Scout all in the same year!
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Coming Soon to St Joes – Walk-a-Thon
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October 16!
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New & Easier Way to Donate!
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Walk-a-Thon is the largest student led fundraiser of the year! Past years’ funds have supported air-conditioning in the cafeteria, turfed fields, the Health & Wellness Center, and more!
- Students are asked to raise $100 to support the fundraising efforts. Fundraising is easier than ever – bring donations to the main office, to homeroom on October 4, 12, and 16, or donate online at www.bidpal.net/walkathon. Feel free to share your students' donation page with your family and friends via social media as well!
- Each student who raises $100 will receive a pair of SJ Slides and for every $50 a student raises they will be entered in the prize raffle.
- T-Shirts will go on sale the week of October 8th and cost $5 this year. We will have a dress-down day on October 12th for every student who purchases a shirt.
- Parents! We're looking for volunteers during the day (must be Virtus Trained), as well as baked goods to energize our students as they walk! Reach out to Dawn Handwerker (dhandwerker@sjcadets.org) if you're interested!
The day’s fun will be completed with hamster balls and Rita’s Ice!
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Get On Board Early:
Tuition Raffle & Yearbook Ads
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Tickets for St Joseph High School's annual Tuition Raffle are now on sale!
Tickets are available in the Advancement Office and at all fall events! Tickets are $100 each and the $15,000 prize can be used toward tuition for
any
accredited K-12 School, college or university or to pay off student loans. Only 500 tickets will be sold!
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St Joes' yearbook is an award winning publication that is staffed primarily by SJ students. P
arents: this is the perfect time for you to purchase an Ad for your Grad!
To place an Ad,
click here.
Or call 1-800-358-0800 (for questions or assistance).
To order a yearbook,
click here
. Or call 1-877-767-5217 to order by phone. Seniors do not have to purchase a yearbook.
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Happy October! Here's a Look at the Incredible Events At St Joes This Month!
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Francis Xavier Lecture Series: October 5
- Parents are welcome to join us for a talk by Joe Cistone, CEO of IPM (International Partners in Mission). View the flyer here.
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Fall Open House: October 14
- Our largest open house of the year. Spread the word and tell all interested parents or students to register at sjcadets.org/visit!
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Financial Aid Night: October 15
- The more students and families plan ahead for college, the more smoothly those four years (or more!) will go.
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Spirit Week: October 15-19
- Show your school spirit as each day has a different theme! More information on Spirit Week to come!
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Homecoming Game & Reunions: October 19-21
- All are invited to join us for our Homecoming Game. Alumni, be sure to stop by our special Alumni Tent!
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Career Readiness Day: October 26
- Juniors and Seniors will network with professionals in various careers. Learn more about our speakers at sjcadets.org/careerday!
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Freshman Trip: October 27-28
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Entrance Exam: October 27
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Halloween: October 31
- Yes! You can dress in costume. Additional rules will be sent out shortly.
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Librarian Recommended: Book of the Week!
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After
Bijan Majidi, a JV Basketball player, is
called up and subbed for a varsity player, he leads the scoring in an upset victory and suddenly becomes popular.
But when he gets involved in a petition to change the school's mascot - largely to spend time near his crush, Elle - he finds he's run afoul of Will Thomas, a post-grad senior whose wealthy family includes major contributors to the school.
An anonymous email portrays Bijan as a terrorist, apparently based on his American-born mother of Iranian descent and a (now deceased) Jordanian father. While parents and friends pull together to bring the culprit to justice, Bijan endures cruel pranks and crushing social isolation. The novel effortlessly tackles several important societal issues, keeping them in the foreground without detracting from the main focus.
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A Note of Thanks to Our Freshmen
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St Joseph High School would like to send a note of thanks to every freshman who was able to bring in school supplies during our recent Freshman Social. Last week, everything was packaged and shipped, and we received a wonderful 'thank you' from from Rose Hart, the founder of Appalachian Outreach Inc. in West Virginia (see Rose’s message below). We are so proud of all of you!
"Greetings, we received all of the school supplies today. Thank you for such a wonderful load. We will be sending these to Mingo County on Wednesday. They will be be thrilled! So will the kids."
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Events & Registrations
Phone-a-thon
Columbus Day
- October 8; no classes scheduled
PSAT (Grades 9-11) & Senior College Visit Day
- October 10, 7:55am-12:00pm
Open House
School Mass & Legacy Breakfast
Financial Aid Night
- October 15, 6:30pm
- Questions? Contact the Office of College Guidance and Counseling
Spirit Week
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In Next Week's Issue:
SJ's Advertorial
Career Day Speakers
Shadow Visits Begin
and more!
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Thank You To Our Fall Community Partners
Interested in becoming a Community Partner?
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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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