St Joseph High School - A Catholic College Preparatory Community
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“To an Athlete Dying Young.”
Timmy Berens passed last Friday evening. A E Housman’s poem leapt to mind. No other athlete ever raced through these halls faster than Timmy, with his overstuffed bookbag bouncing off his back as he bulled his way through the crowds on his way to his next assignment. Timmy knew best how pressed for time he was. And could anyone challenge his courage? Timmy has been in New York Presbyterian since April, enduring major surgery after surgery. His physical body failed, but how his heart, his mind, his soul roared. Timmy won our hearts every day.
But today the cheering softens as we carry Timmy on to that road all runners must run. Our hall lights will dim a bit, but how brightly heaven will sparkle when Timmy arrives. May Christ wrap him warmly in His divine love.
~ Dr Fitzgerald
An event for our students, in support and remembrance, will be organized for students in the coming week.
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St Joe's Athletes Are Making Headlines...
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Madeline Fried '21 Named Soccer
All-American!
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We are so proud to share that junior student,
Madeline Fried
, has been chosen to play on the 2019 High School Girls All-America Team by the United Soccer Coaches.
While at St Joes, Madeline has had a career 64 goals and 43 assists. She has been a part of the All-FCIAC 1
st
Team (’17, ’18, ’19), All-State 1
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Team (’17, ’18, ’19), and All-New England (’18, ’19).
Madeline has also been named one of CT Post’s Top 15 Players in 2019 and Gametime CT’s Top 25 players in the State of Connecticut. She is also affiliated with the Yankee United FC.
Madeline has committed to play soccer at Villanova University.
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Jack Wallace '21 Named Gatorade CT Player of the Year!
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We're also thrilled to share that junior student,
Jack Wallace
, has been chosen as the Gatorade Connecticut Football Player of the Year. Wallace is the first football player from St Joes to earn this honor!
The award distinguishes Wallace as Connecticut’s best high school football player. Now a finalist for the prestigious Gatorade National Football Player of the Year award to be announced in December, Wallace joins an elite group of past state football award-winners, including Emmitt Smith, Matthew Stafford, and Christian McCaffrey.
From the 12 national winners, one male and one female athlete are each named Gatorade High School Athlete of the Year. In all, 607 athletes are honored each year.
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Join Us on Thursday: Winter Concert & Fine Arts Show!
Kick off your holidays by joining us for our Winter Concert and Art Show on
Thurs, Dec 12
. The doors will open at 6:30pm, and the Concert will begin at 7:00pm. Over 200 Cadets will showcase their musical and artistic talents. Admission is free of charge and all are welcome!
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Seniors: Share Your College Acceptances With Us!
Senior Cadets, you've worked so hard these past four years and we want to celebrate you!
As those acceptance letters begin to roll in, let us know all about it!
Be sure to bookmark our College Counseling webpage and return each time you are accepted!
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Interested in Attending the March for Life?
The March for Life will be held Friday, January 18 in Washington, DC. Students who would like to participate should fill out the
permission form here
, enter your information in
our google form
, and bring payment ($90) to Mr Smith. Participants will earn 5 hours of community service.
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Thank You For Attending SJ's Tree Lighting!
We were thrilled to host over 50 guests at yesterday's Christmas Tree Lighting! Our community truly came together to celebrate this joyous occasion - cheering as we lit the tree, listening to Christmas Carols, and sipping hot cocoa while taking family photos with Santa! What a magical evening!
In addition, Student Council and Campus Ministry came together to create 500 bags for the Brian O'Connell Homeless Project!
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Support St Joe's Giving Tree by Dec 11!
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.
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Students Spotlight!
It's never too late for a shout out! We wanted to share a photo with you of our Boys Basketball team.
They used their day off from school during Thanksgiving break to work at Blessed Sacrament and help distribute food to 1500 needy families! Way to go, Cadets!
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SJ's First Pizza & Pour Night a Great Success!
Many thanks to the 17 parents who attended our first pizza and pour night last week!
The event was a fundraiser for the Art National Honor Society and parents learned how to create acrylic pours while enjoying dinner and making new friends!
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College of the Month: Kenyon College (Ohio).
Each month, our College Counseling Office hosts an information session on a particular college that might be a hidden gem among all the others. We invite all students to join us for these sessions to learn more about each school.
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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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Juniors: Register for Your Class Trip to Quebec!
The Junior Trip to Quebec will be held February 15-18, 2020. Seats are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
To reserve a seat, a $100 deposit is required by
Friday, January 3rd
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Winter Sports Parent Meeting - Dec 11.
The SJ Athletics Winter Sports Parents meeting will be held this Wednesday, December 11 at 6:30pm in the gym.
This meeting is mandatory for all athletes and each student must be accompanied by at least one parent or guardian. Breakout meetings for each individual sport will follow.
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Faculty Attend Professional Development.
On December 5, the SJ faculty attended professional development on Google Classroom led by Tinashe
Blanchet, Google Certified Innovator and Trainer from New Orleans, LA.
Ms Blanchet’s work as an educator, speaker and community leader has been recognized locally and nationally.
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Football CIAC Championships: Support St Joes!
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We are so incredibly proud of the entire Football Team. Their hardwork and dedication has truly paid off!
The team is ranked #1 in Class L and defeated Wilton last week 49-7!
We hope you'll come out TONIGHT and support St Joes as they play in the Semifinals versus New Canaan. The game will be played at Bunnell High School in Stratford at 6:30pm.
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Winter Sports Parent Meeting
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Arts Night & Winter Concert
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Winter Break & MidTerms
Choosing the Class of 2024
Newsletter Survey
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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