Dear SJ Community,

First and foremost, I hope this message finds you and your family safe and healthy during these unprecedented times. Normally, the spring season has our SJ Cadets outside and enjoying the fresh New England air. The sounds of a bat hitting the ball, the landing on the high jump mat, a spike over the net, or the ball hitting the back of the mesh for a goal echo throughout our campus. Even though we are not out on the fields or courts, I am proud of each student’s dedication to their online academics and keeping up with their personal workouts at home. It is vitally important during these times to keep your mind and body active. I know many of you have continued to do so with virtual trainings from your coaches and Mrs. Thresher. Keep up the good work, maintain a daily routine, focus on a positive mindset, and set weekly goals for your classwork and training sessions. Daily exercise reduces stress and anxiety. Stay active! If you feel you are a hitting a wall as we all face some days, email one of your coaches, a staff member in the athletic department, or myself. We are all here to support you. We will get through this together.

The CIAC and the FCIAC are hosting regular meetings with Athletic Directors. When students return to school, we want spring sports back on campus in some form or another. We are working diligently to have plans set and in place ready to go.

So even though we all seem isolated right now, please remember that we are always one Big Team, Maroon and Gold Strong, working together to be better each day. So, don’t give up. Keep grinding. “Let perseverance be your engine and hope your fuel!” (H. Jackson Brown, Jr.)

Go Cadets!

Sincerely,
Mr Butler, Assistant Principal of Athletics