Building Faith, Character, and Excellence
February 7th, 2020
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Message from Principal Kennedy
Looking Back with Pride; Looking Ahead with Excitement
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Dear Saint Joe Family,
Catholic Schools Week reminded me that Saint Joseph High School is a special place. At Saint Joe students are challenged to reach higher academically, grow spiritually, and serve joyfully in a supportive environment. Their efforts, achievements, and character are evident daily. For example:
- Earning 51 Scholastic Art Awards and 41 Scholastic Writing Awards.
- Girls swimming earning an NIC title, and, more importantly, presenting gifts to a rival team as a thank you for allowing us to use their pool while our practice facility was under maintenance.
- The entire wrestling team, who sent four wrestlers to regional, enthusiastically piling on the bus to support our one female wrestler in one of the few girls meets of the season.
- Over 60 students participating in the National March for Life in Washington D.C.
- A current senior earning a 2019 Indiana Outstanding Latino High School Student Award by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese.
These are the hallmarks of Saint Joseph High School and evidence that our students are thriving. I witness enthusiasm, positivity, and joy expressed by our students daily. I see them challenging themselves and each other while also acting with kindness and showing deep support for peers. I see this becoming the fabric of who we are.
Thus,
I am thrilled to announce that enrollment for the 2020-21 academic year will soon begin
. Please watch for an email from Sue Ushela, Director of Admissions, for instructions on how to re-enroll your son or daughter. Thank you in advance for your prompt completion of this important process, as it allows us to plan effectively for the next school year.
Tuition and fees for 2020-21 are listed on our website (
click here
) and summarized below:
- Parishioner tuition (one child): $7,150
- Non-Parishioner tuition (one child): $8,750
- Fees (includes laptop and text rental): $1,200
Saint Joseph High School remains committed to affordability for all families, which we accomplish by keeping tuition rates lower than the actual cost of education, and by providing need-based financial assistance. We deeply appreciate the philanthropic support that makes this part of our mission possible.
I am inspired by our students and faculty daily, and look forward to another wonderful year at Saint Joe! Thank you for choosing Catholic education and for all you do to support us in our mission to transform students in heart and mind.
God Bless and Go Indians!
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Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
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2019-20 Scholastic Art Award Winners
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2019-20 Scholastic Writing Award Winners
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The Scholastic Writing Award winners*
were published last Soundings, and this week we received the list of Scholastic Art Award winners as well!
Much like the writing awards, Saint Joe is well-represented on this list, with 51 awards won by 29 different students. Award designations are the same, with recipients earning Gold Key, Silver Key, or Honorable Mention status. We will post student artwork across the Saint Joe social media accounts over the coming weeks (
Facebook
,
Twitter
, and
Instagram
).
A special congratulations to both Annie Bretz (Scholastic Writing) and Mary Kate Kocovski (Scholastic Art), who earned American Voices and American Visions nominations! The American Voices & Visions awards are similar to a "best-in-show" and awarded to a select few from each region. Their submissions will be judged by a panel in New York City, with winners receiving medals for their region. We are very proud of Annie and Mary Kate!
*Brendan Gonzales was not listed in our last issue of Soundings, though he won a Gold Key in the Scholastic Writing Awards for his Science Fiction & Fantasy piece, "The Bottom Line."
We regret the omission.
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Name
Michael Blacketor
Michael Blacketor
Claire Chadwell
Claire Chadwell
Gretta Cohoon
Gretta Cohoon
Gretta Cohoon
Gretta Cohoon
Gretta Cohoon
Emma Feltzer
Alyson Ferris
Sanaya Firestone
Sanaya Firestone
Sanaya Firestone
Lidia Frankowska
Emma Gallagher
Luis Gutierrez Herrera
Sarah Hall
Sydney Hull
Molly Jachim
Mary Kate Kocovski
Anna Maffetone
Margaret Mark
Mary Miller
Mary Miller
Olivia Miller
Olivia Miller
Olivia Miller
Olivia Miller
Carmen Nunez
Catie Oross
Melissa Ramos
Emily Shetterly
Emily Shetterly
Emily Shetterly
Emily Shetterly
Emily Shetterly
Bridget Stockrahm
Arrianna Szymczak
Arrianna Szymczak
Rachel Tapealava-Boulger
Hannah Tyler
Hannah Tyler
Emily Visser
Mairi Weber-Hess
Mairi Weber-Hess
Mairi Weber-Hess
Maddie Zeller
Maddie Zeller
Aidan Zwiller
Aidan Zwiller
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Category
Editorial Cartoon
Editorial Cartoon
Photography
Photography
Photography
Photography
Photography
Photography
Photography
Photography
Drawing & Illustration
Photography
Photography
Photography
Drawing & Illustration
Drawing & Illustration
Drawing & Illustration
Drawing & Illustration
Drawing & Illustration
Photography
Drawing & Illustration
Drawing & Illustration
Painting
Photography
Photography
Painting
Painting
Comic Art
Painting
Drawing & Illustration
Drawing & Illustration
Digital Art
Painting
Drawing & Illustration
Drawing & Illustration
Drawing & Illustration
Drawing & Illustration
Printmaking
Ceramics & Glass
Digital Art
Painting
Ceramics & Glass
Ceramics & Glass
Painting
Ceramics & Glass
Ceramics & Glass
Ceramics & Glass
Drawing & Illustration
Drawing & Illustration
Photography
Photography
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Award
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
Gold Key
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
Silver Key
Gold Key
Silver Key
Silver Key
Gold Key
Silver Key
Gold Key
Gold Key
Silver Key
Gold Key
Gold Key
Silver Key
Gold Key
Honorable Mention
Gold Key
Gold Key*
Honorable Mention
Silver Key
Honorable Mention
Gold Key
Silver Key
Gold Key
Silver Key
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
Gold Key
Gold Key
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
Silver Key
Silver Key
Silver Key
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
Gold Key
Silver Key
Gold Key
Silver Key
Honorable Mention
Gold Key
Silver Key
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
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*American Visions Medal Nominee
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Mathletes Victorious at Trine
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The Saint Joe Mathletes placed first in Trine University's 44th Annual Math Competition. Team captain and senior Rebecca Pan, senior Jacob Frabutt, junior Dot Crumlish, and sophomore Brendan Gonzales made up the winning team.
Dot received additional honors for placing first individually in her division. Congratulations to all!
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Third quarter Christian Service hours are due on Friday, February 28th.
Featured service opportunities are broadcast through student announcements, as well as on our Canvas
Joy of Christian Service
page. You can also search from the
list of pre-approved service sites
.
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Summer P.E.
Summer P.E. information is now available! The link to express interest in this fun way to learn will go live February 18
th
. Saint Joseph High School will implement a lottery system to choose participants for this highly sought-after class. The link closes on March 9
th
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GAPP Exchange Program
The German American Partnership Program (GAPP) is back! GAPP is a non-profit high school exchange program between schools in Germany and the United States. SJHS GAPP will host 15 German students in September 2020, and take a trip to Germany in the summer of 2021.
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Dolores L. Peck Art Scholarship
Right to Life Michiana offers the Dolores L. Peck Art Scholarship, a contest open to all high school students in St. Joseph County, Indiana and in adjacent counties, including those in Michigan.
For more information on the scholarship and contest,
visit this link
. If you have any questions you may call
(574) 232-5433
.
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Class Scheduling
Dates to schedule classes for next year are fast approaching! Details about registration are outlined in the
Counseling newsletter here
.
- Rising Juniors: February 6 - February 14
- Rising Sophomores: February 18 - February 26
Upcoming Counseling Parent Nights
Rising Freshmen (Current 8th Graders):
February 19, 7:00 p.m. in the Black Box Theatre. Topics include how to choose classes, graduation requirements and your child’s educational path at Saint Joe.
Current Freshmen:
February 11, 6:30 p.m. in the Leep. Topics include scheduling, graduation pathways.
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UPCOMING DATES
February 8:
ACT Testing
February 12:
Late Start (
9:15 a.m.
)
February 14:
Faculty Retreat (
No School
)
February 17:
Presidents' Day (
No School
)
February 20:
Late Start (
9:15 a.m.
)
February 20-22:
Spring Musical (
Everest-Rohrer Fine Arts Center at Bethel University
)
February 26:
All School Mass / Ash Wednesday (
10:00 a.m.
)
February 28:
Dress Down Day (
Catholic Relief Services
)
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Sports Report:
Go Indians!
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Swimming
made a splash this week as Mary Cate Pruitt and Sammy Sierra earned NIC MVP honors for girls and boys swimming, respectively. Pruitt stands alone as MVP, while Sierra shares the boys' honor as co-MVP.
The girls also boast 17 NIC All-Conference selections in the 11 eligible swimming events, including four relay selections.
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First Team
Olivia Elston, Jane Lloyd, Lauren Pieniazkiewicz, Evelyn Sierra (
200 Medley Relay
)
Emma Feltzer, Katie Jachim, Lauren Pieniazkiewicz, Mary Cate Pruitt (
200 Free Relay
)
Emma Feltzer, Jane Lloyd, Mary Cate Pruitt, Evelyn Sierra (
400 Free Relay
)
Emma Feltzer (
100 Free
)
Lauren Pieniazkiewicz (
100 Breaststroke
)
Lauren Pieniazkiewicz (
50 Free
)
Mary Cate Pruitt (
200 Free
)
Mary Cate Pruitt (
100 Fly
)
Evelyn Sierra (
200 IM
)
Evelyn Sierra (
500 Free
)
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Second Team
Andie Drew (
200 IM
)
Andie Drew (
500 Free
)
Emma Feltzer (
200 Free
)
Jane Lloyd (
100 Free
)
Jane Lloyd (
100 Backstroke
)
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Honorable Mention
Olivia Elston, Elena Parial,
Peyton Racht, Lucy Van Meter (
400 Free Relay
)
Olivia Elston (
100 Backstroke
)
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Girls' swimming advanced all swimmers to the IHSAA Sectional Final, taking place Saturday, 1:00 p.m. at Penn High School.
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The
girls' basketball team
beat Clay, 63-25, in the sectional opener. With that win the Indians will earned a change to tangle with Marian tonight in the semi-final game at John Glenn. Tip is slated for 7:30 p.m.
B
oys' basketball
has won three of their last four, including a 63-57 Homecoming win over Penn and a 59-42 victory over New Prairie to close this week. The boys are off this weekend while they rest up for a home tilt on Tuesday as the team takes on Adams.
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Wrestling
advanced four competitors to the IHSAA Regional, which takes place Saturday morning, 9:00 a.m., at Penn High School. The four Saint Joe participants are Sergio Hernandez, Amarion Parker, Jonny Scott, and Cheryl Williams.
The Saint Joe hockey varsity
took down Adams last weekend by a score of 3-2, with goals tallied by BJ Eckrich, Karsen Meiszberg, and Champ Farrell. This weekend the team kicks off play in the double-elimination City Tournament.
This philanthropic group also participated in the Irish Youth Hockey Learn to Play program last week. They even pulled double-duty when they hopped on the sleds and scrimmaged the South Bend Sled Dogs in the same day!
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Wrestling:
2/8: IHSAA Regional
2/15: IHSAA Semi-State*
* - if qualified
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Boys' Basketball:
2/11: Adams
2/14: @ John Glenn
2/15: @ Northwood
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Girls' Basketball:
2/7: Marian (Sectional Semi)
2/8: IHSAA Sectional Final*
* - if qualified
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Boys' Swimming:
2/20: IHSAA Sectional Prelims
2/22: IHSAA Sectional Finals
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Girls' Swimming:
2/8: Sectional Finals
2/14 & 2/15: State Finals*
* - if qualified
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Saint Joseph High School | 574.233.6137 | 453 N Notre Dame Ave, South Bend IN 46617 | www.saintjoehigh.com
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