Weekly announcements to help parents and students stay informed about important news and events.
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Congratulations to the SJND Women's Soccer Team, Women's Basketball Team and Men's Basketball Team who have all advanced to NCS Playoffs! Come cheer on the Pilots this week: Men's and Women's Basketball at home on Tuesday, 2/12 and Women's Soccer at Beach Chalet in San Francisco on Wednesday, 2/13.
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Dear Parents and Students:
This past Saturday, SJND hosted the
10th Annual Diocese of Oakland Science Fair
. The entire Kelly Gym was filled with tables of Science projects from the remarkable minds of Catholic elementary student-scientists. The Superintendent of Schools, Ms. Kathleen Radecke, acknowledged the leadership of our own Mrs. Kristina Taylor, Chair of the SJND STEM Department and head of our prestigious Biomedical Sciences Program, who has grown the Science Fair and evolved it into the first rate showcase it is for our science programs in the Diocese. Thank you, Mrs. Taylor, for your hard work and dedication.
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
are the hottest fields for future careers and career studies right now, and the Bay Area is of course a hotbed for these industries. Besides our prestigious Biomedical Sciences Program, which attracts many students to SJND annually, Mrs. Jessica Park, Assistant Principal of Academics, has also created a new Engineering Pathway for our students which will enhance our STEM offerings.
As a Catholic college preparatory high school, I am very proud of our excellence in all of these
STEM areas
- Catholic schools must be excellent in these fields and pursuit of knowledge. But the hard empirical sciences and math are just one way to pursue truth and knowledge...
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Upcoming Events & Deadlines
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- 2020 Academic Immersion Trip Registration Opens: Monday, February 11 @ 8:00 p.m.
- Register here.
- Accelerating Female Leadership Alumna Presentation: Tuesday, February 12 @ 1:20 p.m. (collabs A & B)
- Spring Musical: Once On This Island at Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts: Thursday, February 28 - Sunday, March 3
- Purchase tickets here.
- Tuition Assistance FACTS Deadline (Returning Students): Monday, March 25
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Looking for a gift for your Valentine? Give your Pilot new gear from the
SJND Runway
!
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Snuggle up this Valentine's Day with SJND sweatpants and joggers. New inventory now available.
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- 2020 Academic Immersion Trip: Are you looking for an exciting international travel opportunity? During Easter Break from April 6 to April 14, 2020, SJND is coordinating an Academic Immersion Trip to Costa Rica and Panama!
During our tour, students will have the opportunity to journey into the heart of Central America to experience Costa Rica and Panama (Guanacaste | Arenal region | San José | Panama City). Students will:
- Gain a greater appreciation for God’s creations
- Communicate and make connections despite the language barrier
- Visit national parks and museums
- Enjoy a snorkeling excursion and ziplining tour
- Kayak on Lake Arenal
- View volcanos, waterfalls, and hot springs
- Enjoy a whitewater rafting excursion
The cost of the 9-day trip is $3,370 and includes round-trip airfare, travel while in Costa Rica and Panama, hotel accommodations, a full-time bilingual EF Tour Director, most meals, entrance fees to select attractions, and guided sightseeing.
Families must sign up through EF Tours. The link will be made live on February 11, 2019 at 8:00 PM and participation is on a first come first serve basis.
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- SJND Theater Program "Dine & Donate" at Tomatina: Dine at or get takeout from Tomatina in Alameda TOMORROW, Tuesday, February 12 and support SJND Theater! Fifteen percent of the sales from lunch, dinner and takeout will be donated to the Theater Program. To participate, please present the flyer below to your server.
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- Seeking Host Families for International Students: We are looking for multiple SJND families interested in serving as host families for incoming international students in the 2019-2020 school year. Serving as a host family is a rewarding experience, allowing both parties to learn more about each other’s cultures and helping the student become better immersed in the local community. Think this opportunity may be a fit for your family? Get started by contacting our partners at Cambridge Network and Educatius to learn more.
- The Princeton Review's SAT ULTIMATE 18-hour Prep Course: SJND is a proud partner of The Princeton Review and will offer an SAT Prep Course in the spring in preparation for the June 1st SAT Exam. Junior students should strongly consider taking this course. The SAT Ultimate 18 Prep Course offers 18 hours of focused class time, unlimited access to SAT Advantage LiveOnline sessions, three scheduled proctored practice tests, and additional full-length and single-section practice tests. Our SJND students will also receive homework assignments tailored to them, customized study plans for their prep pace, and interactive goal setting and improvement tracking. All prep materials are included in the cost of the course, which is $643 after discount (use promo code STJOSEPH30OFF).
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- Counseling:
- The Counselors in the Classroom program continues this week with visits to 10th grade classrooms. During the lesson Social Media and Digital Citizenship, students will engage with Common Sense Media curriculum to exercise responsible citizenship online.
- Ms. Yee will finish the College Kick-Off with 9th graders. She will also continue working with 11th graders on College Research & Making Your List.
- Freshman and Sophomore Families: Please RSVP for College Night on Wednesday, February 13 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Kelly Gymnasium. Ms. Yee will give an overview of the college counseling program at SJND and what 9th and 10th grade families need to know.
- Seniors should continue to check the scholarship opportunities list for new postings from Ms. Yee.
- For those interested in attending local college fairs and open houses this spring, Ms. Yee has started a list of events.
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