Building Faith, Character, and Excellence
February 28th, 2020
Letter from Ms. Sue Ushela, Director of Admissions
The decision to send your son or daughter to Saint Joseph High School is a commitment to provide your son or daughter the best possible high school education. Coupled with this commitment is the looming question: 

“Can I afford to send my son or daughter to Saint Joseph High School?” 

The short answer is yes; with over 50 percent of current students receiving some form of financial aid, we strive to meet families where they are to make a Saint Joe education affordable.

If you wish to be considered for tuition assistance and/or eligibility for Choice Scholarship, please submit your FACTS application now! FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment is an external organization that helps simplify the financial aid process for all of the families of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. The information from your application will be processed by FACTS  ( https://online.factsmgt.com/aid).

I have also taken several calls and emails asking, “When will I learn if I have qualified for additional tuition assistance?”

Once our Business Office receives your submitted FACTS information, they will proceed to determine Saint Joseph High School Choice Scholarship and/or other tuition assistance eligibility. The Business Office will then provide tuition assistance information in a timely manner.

Your investment into your child’s education is invaluable for their future. We are committed to ensuring that cost is not a barrier to you.

Sincerely,

Director of Admissions
(574) 233-6137 ext. 524
If you were not able to attend the Rising Freshman Counseling Night on February 19th, do not fear! The lovely Counseling Department at Saint Joe has provided the night's talking points for new Saint Joe parents, found in the attached PDF .

Topics include the high school transition, earning diplomas and graduation, expectations, tuition and financial aid info, and plenty more!
Saint Joe "Best Buddies" Recognized at Indiana Senate
Junior Ethan Horvath and senior Kayla Graham were recognized on the Indiana Senate floor earlier this month for their involvement in starting a chapter of the Best Buddies program at Saint Joe.

The goal behind Best Buddies is championing the idea of friendship and supporting the program's mission of ending the social, physical, and economic isolation of people with intellectual or developmental disability (IDD).

Junior Kyle Feldcamp also received recognition for his involvement with the Indiana Legislative Youth Advisory Council.

Announcements
Enrollment Registration Forms:
Enrollment Registration forms were emailed to all parents/guardians of admitted students. 

If you have yet to complete and submit your enrollment registration form, please log into your parent portal and complete the form by March 6, 2020. 
"The Music Man"

Saint Joseph High School's spring musical, "The Music Man" was a resounding success!

The show's run included four performances (including the grade school show last Thursday) and featured involvement from 115 Saint Joe students, making it the largest co-curricular activity the school has to offer!
Sports Report:
Go Indians!
Pruitt Makes Big Splash as Back-to-Back State Champ
Mary Cate Pruitt repeated as IHSAA state champion in the 500 Freestyle event, posting a time of 4:47.03, and  the girls swimming team  finished 9th in the state! This is the third consecutive top ten finish for the girls at the IHSAA state championships. Pruitt added a third place finish in the 200 Freestyle and was the anchor on the 7th place-finishing 200 Freestyle Relay team (alongside Lauren Pieniazkiewicz, Emma Feltzer, and Olivia Elston).


Boys swimming  competes in the IHSAA State Championships at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis with prelims Friday at 6:00 p.m., and semifinals/finals Saturday at 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., respectively. Indian swimmers include:

Sam Sierra -  200 IM, 100 Butterfly
Gage Hannewyck -  100 Freestyle
Following a narrow one-point loss to Adams,  the boys basketball team  has embarked on a four-game winning streak, with wins over John Glenn, Northwood, Elkhart Memorial, and Plymouth. The regular season concludes tonight at Mishawaka (7:30 p.m.).

The boys freshman basketball team  also repeated as NIC Tournament champions.
The Saint Joe hockey varsity  advanced to the Michiana High School Hockey League final, rematching Adams after a February 1st contest won by Saint Joe. The MHSHL Championship was a tight game, with the score tied 2-2 going into overtime. Unfortunately Adams snuck one in to bring an end to the 4-on-4 overtime period and claim the MHSHL title. The team bounces back with state tournament play beginning tonight.
As always, visit  www.saintjoeathletics.com  for a complete rundown of scores, schedules, and news.