St Joseph High School - A Catholic College Preparatory Community
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May your table be filled with blessings.
It hasn’t always been Norman Rockwell and New England--a coating of snow, a fire in the hearth, an overflowing harvest. My family often spent Thanksgiving in the soup kitchen in the South End, serving the elderly of the neighborhood. And these were the cheeriest. Downtown restaurants delivered their overstock—stuffed turkeys with all the fixings cooked by international chefs. Pie a la mode that brought tears to your eyes. The kids served. I scrubbed the pots. Susan managed the table disputes. We are the more thankful, I think, not for what we have, but for what we share.
We wish you all a full table this Thanksgiving, and warm memories, and encourage you who have empty chairs, to fill them with new friends. It’s not the blessings we say, but how we use our blessings that makes for a grateful heart.
~ Dr Fitzgerald, Head of School
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Debate Team Victory!
St Joes is proud to boast another First Place victory for the Debate Team in the November tournament hosted by the Connecticut Debate Association!
Congratulations
Brett Ingram
and
Eleanor Higgins
!
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Join us for our Thanksgiving Football game vs Trumbull!
Kick-Off is at 10:30am at St Joes! Pre-sale
tickets are available today and tomorrow in the athletics office. Tickets are $8; children under 6 are free.
Notes
: no outside beverages will be allowed. We’ll also be collecting non-perishable food for our Thanksgiving Food Drive. If you bring 2 food items, you get in for free.
Let's Go, St Joes!
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Girls Swim Finishes Big: Breaks School Record!
SJ Girls Swim battled it out at the Class M State Championships this past Wednesday night at Southern CT State University!
Overall, the program came in 12th out of 20 teams. The SJ 200 Yard Medley Relay team (which consists of Lindsay Giovannone, Abby Hanson, Dani Tanaka Sales, and Kim Wu) placed 7th at 1:57.32!
But the real highlight is that this team broke the previous school record from 2008 which was 1:57.71!
Tanaka Sales also came in 3
rd
place in the 50 yard Freestyle event, earning her All-State honors and qualifying her for the State Open!
Great job, Cadets!
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Spread the Word: Winter Open House is Dec 4!
Winter Open House is the perfect opportunity to meet our faculty, staff and students! We hope you'll spread the word to everyone you know!
Families will learn more about curriculum, immersion trips, clubs, sports and traditions.
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Support St Joe's Giving Tree!
As you walk through our lobby, you''ll soon spot an unusual Christmas tree...
Each ornament on our Giving Tree (an SJ tradition!) has a list of items for those in need. Simply choose an ornament, purchase the items, and return the gifts with your ornament attached. Easy as pie!
Examples of items listed:
* Bedtime Bags (Bridgeport Rescue Mission): a gift bag with a book, small stuffed animal, and children's toiletries.
* Blessing Bag for the Homeless (Blessed Sacrament Church): a gift bag with a reusable water bottle, gloves, socks, and small toiletries.
Please return all items to school by December 11. Thank You!
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Engineering Spotlight!
We love watching our students working on their hands-on projects!
This photo shows Cole Mezick loading books onto a tower made of stacked index cards with no tape, glue, etc. His partner (not pictured) was Eliya Anz.
Click here
to view a second photo of Tim Gavrish, Jaxon Beirne, and Jim McMahon with their air propeller powered car. It was able to travel 100 feet!
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Alumni Spotlight: Eileen Scully '87 Visits St Joes!
Last Monday, Nov 18, we were thrilled to have Eileen Scully '87 on campus! Eileen enjoyed a tour of the school and met up with some old friends!
Eileen has recently released a book "In the Company of Men", which was released in September and can be found on
Amazon
!
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Vote Tyler Matakevich '11 for the 2020 NFL ProBowl!
Let's get a St Joes Cadet in the 2020 NFL ProBowl!
Tyler is listed under "Special Teams" and then "Special Teamers".
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Save the Date for SJ's Christmas Tree Lighting!
We are thrilled to invite you and your family to kick off your holiday season with us as we light a tree in our courtyard!
Sunday, December 8, 5:00pm
Additional details to come!
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Purchase an SJ Christmas Gift for Your Loved Ones!
Orders Must be Placed by Dec 2!
Not sure what to pick up for your loved one this holiday season? Consider a St Joes apparel item with the words "Mom", "Dad", or "Grandparent"! It's a great gift they'll be proud to wear!
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Senior Cadets: Sign Up for the Futures Program!
The Futures Internship Program allows students to participate in a 3-week, unpaid internship during the last few weeks of the academic year. Students can enhance their learning by exploring their career interests outside of the classroom.
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Driver Education at St Joes!
The Driving School at SJ will begin our Winter Session on
December 9 from 6pm-8pm
with our Parent/Student Info Session.
Regular Classes will meet Mondays and Tuesdays from 2:45pm-4:45pm until 30 classroom hours are completed. Students must be 16 years old to begin classes but do not need their permits to start.
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Student Council Newsletter!
Student Council has created a mini-newsletter that they'd love to share with you. It highlights their hard work and enthusiasm for St Joes! We hope you enjoy!
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Cadets Chosen for CT Music Festival!
Recently, eight students from SJ's music program traveled to New Fairfield High School to participate in the Connecticut Music Educators Association Western Region Festival Auditions.
Of the eight, four were selected!
Congratulations to Michelle Hackenson (soprano), Justin Ciardiello (Bass), Joseph Harrington (Euphonium), and Samantha Miller (tuba)! The four will travel to Darien High School in January to represent St Joes at the two day festival.
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Freshmen Students Visit Trumbull Senior Center!
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The freshmen in Mrs Sorrentino’s Academic Writing and Language Skills
course recently traveled to the Trumbull Senior Center to participate in a Joining the Generations essay project.
They interviewed participants from the Center who shared their stories of wisdom, kindness, and determination in an indelible manner.
In the words of freshman Grace Pisanelli: “I learned we had so many things in common. We love Disney movies, Christmas is our favorite holiday, and we both like to ice skate and to bake!”
This opportunity has created a bond of friendship that will grow far beyond the classroom walls. The students are looking forward to sharing their essays and continuing their correspondence throughout the school year.
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Benefactor Mass of Thanksgiving
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Early Dismissal;
P-T Conferences
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Thanksgiving Football Game
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A Look Ahead at December
St Joe's Tree Lighting
Final Entrance Exam
and more!
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Thank You to Our Community Partners:
B&G Piping & Vazzy's!
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Stay Connected With Us and Watch Our @SJCadets #GrowIntoGreat!
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