ALUMNI & FRIENDS NEWS
November 20, 2018
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A special thank you to all the St. Joseph High School & Immaculate Heart of Mary alumni, friends and guests who attended the 2018 Reunion on Saturday, November 10th! We welcomed over 250 guests!!!
A very
special thank you
to....
our honor class
committee members
our outstanding volunteer
alumni bartenders
Frank Kasprzak '82, Jim Izzi '72, Ron Lupa '82, and Bob Brown '72
Mark Sassetti '84
who donated all the beer
our event station volunteers
Sue Kruvalis, Frank Pasquale, and Tony Mennella
David Hotek
for coordinating the liturgy for the Class of 1968 Mass
Susan (Styler) Genova IHM '88
and
Quest Food Management Service, Inc
for the amazing meal.
Bill Riley
and
Jose Maldonado
for setting up and taking down the event
We enjoyed having some of our
current and former faculty members
in attendance: Dave Hotek, Vic Zitzer, Tony Mennella, Brother Peter, Dave Purton, Joe Niezgoda, Bob DeCarlo, Br. Ed Staszak, Pat Callahan & Tom Stras
We are so grateful to the members of the
Class of 1968
(pictured above at the Mass before the reunion) and a few other alumni who donated to the Class Gift. With your help and generosity we were able to raise over
$3,000
for the
Performing Arts Fund
at St. Joseph High School!
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Taking His Ministry on the Road and Into the Water
Westchester SJHS Alum Adds Physical Strength to His Spiritual Well-Being
Written by: Tony Quattrochi, Alumni Relations
Some students might describe high school with the word “eternity,” but
Rob Schultz
, St. Joseph High School Class of ‘91, probably saw eternity in a different light.
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As a member of Divine Providence Parish in Westchester, Father Rob was called to serve God early in his life, and almost 10 years to the day of graduating from St. Joseph, he was ordained as a priest in the Archdiocese of Chicago on May 19, 2001, at Holy Name Cathedral.
“I never thought in high school that I would be a priest, but you can’t outrun God if he is calling you,” Father Rob said. “I always encourage vocations to the priesthood because it is a very fulfilling way to serve God and others, and it is certainly never boring! I’ve had a lot of...
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A Must See!
SJHS Theater-goers Enjoy “Hamilton” Musical
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Written by: Tony Quattrochi, Alumni Relations
When word leaked in May that the hit stage show “Hamilton” was winding down its Chicago run, a call went out through the periodic e-blasts sent to St. Joseph High School alumni, friends and families. “Is anyone interested in going to the play with a group?”
In October, parents, students and faculty joined alumni, parents of former students and former faculty for a memorable experience at the CIBC Theatre.
A winner of 11 Tony Awards in 2015, “Hamilton” did not disappoint. Every one of the 46 songs was filled with energy and each matched with amazing...
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SJHS Sports Hall of Fame Nominations
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The Alumni Association is now accepting nominations for the SJHS Sports Hall of Fame. Nominees must meet the following criteria:
- are graduates or coaches (present & former) of St. Joseph High School;
- graduated at least 10 years prior to their induction;
- achieved high levels of success in their respective sports, including at least one of the following:
- Most Valuable Player
- All-Conference honors
- All-Area honors
- All-State honors
- All-American honors
Nominations submitted to the Alumni Association must include as much information as possible on the athletic accomplishments of the nominee while at SJHS as well as the name and contact information on the person nominating the athlete. Submit your nomination to
Alumni Association
or via US Post at the school address c/o Gene Pingatore.
Nominations will be accepted through
Friday, December 14
th
. The Hall of Fame Induction takes place before the varsity basketball game on Friday, February 1, 2019 in the north gym.
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Providing Thanksgiving for Others
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For over 20 years, St. Joseph High School has teamed up with a local chapter of the St. Vincent de Paul Society to help provide a Thanksgiving meal for needy families with children. Student Council coordinated a homeroom drive to fill 25 baskets with 25 items, including a gift card toward a turkey. On Monday, members from St. Vincent DePaul came to SJHS to pick up the baskets. Ms. McGleam and Mr. Zitzer supervised the collating and loading of the baskets.
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Working to fill the baskets
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Chargers help load the trucks
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Congratulations, Hillside Chargers!
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Joseph T. Tamburino, Mayor of Hillside, sent congratulatory letters to St. Joseph High School students who made honor roll for first quarter and who reside in Hillside.
Left to right: Evan Hall, Lucas Bradley, Javon Johnson, Jessica Watts, Kani Perry, Darius Ezell, Jalen Owens, Kennedy Perry.
Nice work, Chargers!
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St. Joseph High School will host the
ENTRANCE EXAM
on
Saturday, December 1, 2018
from 8
am - 12 pm.
QUESTIONS?
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General Rules
- 54 playing cards are randomly selected and placed in individual envelopes that are sealed and locked in a case in the Development Office at St. Joseph High School.
- Each week a raffle ticket is drawn and the indicated envelope on the ticket is opened.
- If the envelope drawn contains the Queen of Hearts, the winner receives 50% of the pot. Winner need not be present. Ticket does need to be written legibly.
- If the envelope drawn does not contain the Queen of Hearts, all of the previously purchased raffle tickets are discarded and new raffle tickets must be purchased in order to have a chance to win.
- Each raffle ticket costs $1.
Ticket Purchases
Tickets can be purchased at
St. Joseph High School
from 9 AM to Noon (Monday through Friday) or at
Eden Lanes
during their published hours. Tickets may be purchased over the phone at 708.562.4433 weekdays from 9 AM to Noon.
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Entering its 7th year,
Giving Tuesday
is a global day of giving back, fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. The purpose is to celebrate and encourage giving.
After Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday we would ask that you consider supporting St. Joseph High School on Giving Tuesday!
Last year, we received over 46 donations totaling over $10,000!!!
A gift of ANY size makes an immediate impact on the lives of our students and their families.
Give a gift this holiday season and bring joy to the Chargers. Make your
Giving Tuesday gift
now or on November 27th.
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You can support
ST. JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL
when you shop on
Amazon
by using this link -
smile.amazon.com
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Introducing
CatholicCent
A Secure, Easy, and Affordable Way to Support SJHS.
CatholicCent is a fun, easy and hassle-free way for donors to give spare change to SJHS.
Donors register a credit or debit card online, purchases are rounded up to the next dollar, and the change is donated. Whether you go to the grocery store, run errands, shop online, or stop at the gas station to fill up, you can give back. It has never been easier to support the Chargers.
SIGNING UP:
By signing up, you can have your credit card transactions automatically rounded up and the cents donated to SJHS! Signing up is secure and only takes a few minutes. You can manage your giving from the online portal.
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HELP THE CHARGERS WIN A SHARE OF $20,000!
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YORKTOWN SCHOOL BUCKS PROGRAM
HOW IT WORKS:
SHOP. SHOW. WIN!
Each month, Yorktown Center will
spotlight a group of stores
(click here to view the list)
restaurants and fitness studios for which receipts will be accepted.
After shopping and dining, your school’s family and friends can show their Yorktown Center receipts for each month’s spotlight retailers at the Mall Management Office (located on the Upper Level near Forever 21) to accumulate points.
You must specify that you are with
ST. JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL
so that the points are allocated to the Chargers.
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Did you know many companies match donations their employees make to our organization?
You may make a donation that is matched partially or in whole by your employer.
To learn if your company participates in the Corporate Matching Gift Program,
please contact your Human Resources department.
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Wishing you and yours a blessed and joyous Thanksgiving!
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Vincit Qui Laborat - He Conquers, Who Labors!
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