St Joseph High School - A Catholic College Preparatory School
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St Joseph High Receives $100,000 State of Connecticut School Security Grant!
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Connecticut established the
School Security Competitive Grant
to assist public and private schools in improving security infrastructure and security systems. Mrs Batten, Chief Financial Officer, and Mr Dzurenda, Facilities Director, collaborated in preparing the detailed application, which also requires a comprehensive All Hazards Security Plan be registered with and approved by the state and local agencies. This is a matching grant and is the second grant awarded to St Joes. The first was for $80,000.
The funds ($360,000 in total) have been used to enhance safety measures throughout the campus, including a scan-key card access system, enhanced doorways, shatter proof windows, campus wide communications and a surveillance camera system, as well as several campus modifications to remove hidden danger zones. All the enhancements have been made in collaboration with the Town of Trumbull Law Enforcement, Fire Department, Emergency Management Team, and Public Health.
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Dr Keane to Direct Christian Brother Schools
North America.
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On May 2, the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers announced the appointment of Dr Keane as Director of Educational Services for the North American Province.
For the past four years, Dr Keane has served as the Principal and academic leader at St Joseph High School. Dr. Keane has 26 years’ experience in teaching and administration in Catholic schools, mostly in Christian Brother schools, including Rice High School in Harlem and Catholic Memorial in Boston.
Dr Keane will remain with St Joes until the end of the school year. We wish him all the best in the next stage of his career and great thanks for his service and dedication to St Joes.
Read more in the Fairfield County Catholic
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Student Spotlight: Congratulations to Our Cadets!
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Seniors, Ben Talbot & Jessica Mazo Honored!
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Mari Andrzejewski '20 Crowned
Queen of Barnum Festival!
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On May 5, St Joes had the privilege of honoring Ben Talbot and Jessica Mazo with the Connecticut High School Scholar-Athlete Award.
This award is given to a male and female athlete who have demonstrated success both in the classroom and in their respective sport.
In addition to being two of the top students in the senior class academically, Ben (baseball) and Jessica (soccer) have committed to play their sports collegiately at Holy Cross and UConn, respectively!
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Congratulations to Mari Andrzejewski '20, Queen of the 2019
Barnum Festival
!
The 2019 Barnum Festival Royal Family were crowned on May 5th!
The Barnum Festival continues the tradition of uniting the community. This year’s theme is "Everyone Counts". Part of this year's festival’s proceeds will benefit programs that help support special needs children.
Congratulations to Mari and the entire Festival Royal Family! Learn more at
barnumfestival.com
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Welcoming the Class of 2023!
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On Wednesday, May 8, St Joseph High School officially welcomed the Class of 2023 at New Student and Parent Orientation!
While on campus, students were able to meet face-to-face with various faculty and staff members as well as current SJ students. They received their tentative course lists, learned about our different clubs, activities, and sports, and picked up their official Class of 2023 t-shirts!
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Club Spotlight: Faculty vs Students Jeopardy Game!
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Where would
Jeopardy!
be without bragging rights?!
The Faculty vs Students Jeopardy game is becoming something of an bi-annual tradition here at St Joes, and on Tuesday, May 7, the faculty won!
Congratulations to Mrs Moskowitz, Mr Cirisoli, and Mrs Arneson for defeating the incredibly talented students! The
Jeopardy!
questions are designed for high school students and come from past "teen tournaments". A huge thanks to Mr Mamrus for serving as our Alex Trebeck and setting up the game!
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Join Us for a Celebration of the Fine Arts!
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We hope you will join us on Thursday, May 16 at 6:30pm for the Spring Fine Arts night.
Under the direction of Mr Kavulich, Concert Choir, Concert Band, Steel Pan Band, Jazz Band, Chamber Choir, and Advanced Band will perform! In addition, students' works of art will be displayed around the gymnasium. We hope you will join us and support our SJ Cadets!
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Seniors: Donate to Your Senior Class Gift and Receive Your First Alumni Shirt TODAY!
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Seniors: so far, 20% of your class has donated $19.62 or more to their senior class gift! Donate today and you'll receive your first Alumni shirt (which can be worn as uniform!).
Here's How You Can Donate!
- Homeroom Collections:
- May 16 and May 21
- Online:
- sjcadets.org/seniorgift
- In-Person at the Advancement Office:
- We're in the brown house at the front of school!
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Athletes Celebrate Their Senior Nights!
It's a bittersweet moment when we celebrate our Senior Athletes, but it's so worth it! Congratulations to all of our seniors on their athletic accomplishments!
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St Joes Hosts Sgning Day for 4 Additional Athletes!
On Thursday, May 9, four seniors (Emily Fedor, Sierra Clark, Kyren Jones, and Dori Grasso) signed their National Letters of Intent in front of friends and family! Congratulations, Cadets!
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Parents: Volunteers Wanted at Our Golf Tournament!
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!
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Campus Ministry News & Announcements!
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Pizza and Prayer - May 14
All students are welcome to join Campus Ministry for pizza and prayer on Tuesday, February 14 from 5:00pm-7:00pm.
Reminder: Service Doesn't Stop Over the Summer!
Be sure to log on to x2VOL to view the latest service opportunities.
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Senior Cadets:
Pass on the Polo!
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A Mother's Day Surprise from
SJ Cadets!
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Seniors, donate your gently used uniforms to our incoming Class of 2023! We will be collecting polos, skirts, and other SJ uniform items in the lobby before school on Friday, May 22. Any senior that donates uniform items can have a full dress down (college shirt and dress down bottom). Underclassman are welcome to donate as well!
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Seniors in Graphic Design applied their newly acquired Photoshop skills to create Mother’s Day gifts! Gifts showcase student aptitude in cropping, formatting, and varying typography, all of which create a one of a kind art piece.
We know their families are going to love them!
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Post Prom 2019 was a Huge Success!!
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And it was only possible with all the donations and volunteer hours from our SJ Parents! Thanks as well to the teachers and administration for their attendance and support of post-prom, especially Mrs Piatak for her love and dedication to the senior class.
We are so very grateful for your incredible generosity and support of this important St Joe’s tradition -- something our seniors look forward to every year.
We especially want to express our gratitude to Lynne ’83 and Dave Fuchs P ’12, ’18, Capossela, Cohen, LLC and the Valley Community Foundation for being major sponsors of Post Prom for many years. In addition, Pam DeAngelo for the successful candy bar station, and Johnny Vazzano for bringing the Vazzy's Canteen Truck! And finally, a very special thank you to Lori McKeon P ’19, ’20, ’23, Kristy Novitski P ’20, and Jenn Simms and their team for all of their hard work to make the night a success.
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Francis Xavier Lecture Series: Dr Keane to Speak on Catholic Education!
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Catholic College Prep Education: Past, Present, and Future
Parents are welcome to join us for our final Francis Xavier Lecture Series of the school year! Dr Keane, SJ Principal, will deliver a lecture on the philosophical changes that have taken place in US Catholic college prep schools since 1968 and the challenges facing these institutions today.
Dr Keane's lecture is the third in our series. Previous speakers this year included: Mr Gary Schmidlin, and Dr Joe Cistone. Additional information can be found
on our website
!
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D-Day Girls were the women who made crucial, behind-the-scenes contributions to the 1944 Allied invasion of France. Author, Sarah Rose describes these women's controversial, top-secret recruitment by British Special Forces and follows their extensive training, infiltration behind French lines, daring exploits, and post-war fates.
Readers get to know these amazing women as individuals, as their duties unfold against the backdrop of the war. Ample background information is provided, so that the dangers of their precarious positions and the consequences of the success or failure of their missions are well apparent. The mix of social history and biography incorporates contemporary attitudes towards women, its subjects' personal quirks, and plenty of romance, for an engaging read.
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Events & Registrations
AP Examinations
- Biology: May 13, 8am
- Physics: May 13, 12pm
- Calculus: May 14, 8am
- English Language: May 15, 8am
- Statistics: May 16, 8am
Pizza & Prayer
Francis Xavier Lecture Series: Dr Keane
Academic Awards
- May 15, 6:30pm
- Vazzano's Four Seasons
Fine Arts Night
Senior Outing
Milestone C - Student Graduation
Last Bell
- May 22, 1:59pm
- Yearbook Distribution & Pass on the Polo!
Admissions Information Session
Senior Parents:
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Congratulations to Girls Tennis, who defeated Ridgefield on Saturday 4-3, earning them a place in States!
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In Next Week's Issue:
Virtually Join Us for Last Bell
Admissions Information Session
Class Act Challenge for Alumni
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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