The Performing Arts Department is excited to announce this year’s play production is As She Likes It. 

As She Likes It is an anthology of short plays that features women from Shakespeare’s canon. The characters step outside of the male-dominated context of their original works, sometimes into another time and place. These familiar women from classic stories may have had muted voices in Shakespeare’s plays, but here they take center stage to discuss the choices they have made and navigate the power structures that have controlled their lives. These plays offer great roles for women, opportunities for thoughtful scene study, educational exploration and a larger conversation about how these women’s stories resonate in our current era.

The show will be presented Friday, November 11, Saturday, November 12 and Sunday, November 13.

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Written by Visual Performing Arts Teacher Mrs. Anne Ising; edited by Mrs. Cheryl Arnold

Students and their parents/guardians must complete the necessary Final Forms. These forms are required for a student to participate in a sport, field trip and/or retreat. Please check to make sure all forms are signed. Please note that all forms require an e-signature at the bottom and are not considered complete until this signature is present. Once logged in, if there are any forms highlighted in red on the menu on the left, they still require attention.

To access Final Forms, click here.

For Final Forms questions, please email Student Information Systems (SIS) and Testing Coordinator Mr. Taylor Lintz. For questions specifically regarding signing up for athletics in Final Forms, please email Athletic Director Ms. Maggie Berry ’10.

The Guardian Angel Box program was started twelve years ago when a Saint Ignatius High School Senior Joe "Ski" Anielski died by suicide. His parents believed he suffered from undetected and untreated depression, and if only one person had written a note, the outcome would have been different for their son. Since that time, the Anielskis have given Guardian Angel boxes to schools from kindergarten through college throughout Ohio, West Virginia and Tennessee.

Saint Joseph Academy’s Guardian Angel box is available in the Holy Family Chapel (Academy building), above the petitions for prayers/special intentions. Students are encouraged to place notes (and may choose to remain anonymous) in the box when there is a concern about themselves or someone else. The purpose of the box is to provide open communication for students who are dealing with issues that could have serious consequences.  Students can and should always consider going to a responsible adult (Counselor, Teacher, Coach, Administrator, Parent/Guardian...). 

For more information on the Guardian Angel box, please contact School Counselor Ms. Maryann Marek. 

• In the morning, please plan to arrive no later than 7:40 a.m. 
• Students who wish to arrive earlier may do so starting at 7 a.m. Those who arrive prior to 7:30 a.m. should report to the Dining Hall. 
• All drop-offs and pick-ups shall occur in the Joseph and Mary George Circle. The Saint Joseph Academy parking lot is only for Senior and staff parking. Parking at Fitzmaurice Hall is for visitors only.
• During afternoon pick-up in the Joseph and Mary George Circle, vehicles should form TWO lines in the circle in order to help it move along more quickly. 
• Students who drive to Saint Joseph Academy and park on nearby streets should always park legally and courteously for our neighbors. Students should also check the signs regarding where parking is allowed.

Thank you for your patience during the drop-off and pick-up process.

As a reminder, students should complete their selected Learn to Love summer reading book and be prepared for the discussion day, Thursday, September 15. The reading list and more information about the program can be found on the Nazareth Library's website.

Please email Instructional Librarian and Nazareth Library Department Chair Mrs. Rebecca Synk P'22 & '25 with any questions.

Parents/Guardians are invited to the Academy Parents’ Association Volunteer Fair on Wednesday, September 14, 6 p.m. in the Dining Hall. This will be an opportunity to hear and sign up for volunteer opportunities for the 2022-2023 academic year. Volunteer support remains a critical component in the Academy’s efforts to provide a quality Catholic education for the young women entrusted with its care. 

Light refreshments will be provided. Please register here by Friday, September 9.

Accomplishments: For two weeks during her summer break, Mary Kate Trepanier worked with youth at St. Brendan’s Vacation Bible School (VBS) in North Olmsted. Mary Kate has been volunteering with St. Brendan’s VBS since the summer of her 7th grade year.  

“My favorite part about working with kids would have been their insights on Jesus and his life,” said Mary Kate. “The kids I worked with had a great time and enjoyed every minute of it.”  

This year’s VBS theme was Monumental - Celebrating God’s Greatness. During VBS children learned Scripture stories, made crafts and sang songs. “I wanted to become a volunteer (at VBS) because I love helping kids and I love being a part of that community,” said Mary Kate.

In addition to volunteering with VBS, Mary Kate also is involved in St. Brendan’s CYO volleyball, the Youth Group, and altar service. 

Activities: At Saint Joseph Academy, Mary Kate is a Saint Joseph Academy Ambassador and active in CORE Ministry as well as an altar server. She is a member of the Crew team, too.

Saint Joseph Academy defeated Padua Franciscan High School in straight sets (28-26, 25-14, 25-16) on Tuesday evening (August 30).

The first set of the night proved to be an exciting one as the both teams went back and forth trading points, ultimately ending in a 28-26 victory for the Jaguars. As the Jaguars got settled in to their offense, they were able to make some big plays and remain consistent throughout the rest of the match.

Hannah Foor ’24 led the Jaguars offensively with 10 kills and 7 blocks while Reilly Wadden ’23 tallied 16 digs and 2 aces for the team.

The Jaguars are back in action on Saturday, September 3, as they travel to Perrysburg High School for two matches. Varsity is scheduled to take on Perrysburg at 10:00 a.m. and Toledo Central Catholic at 11:30 a.m.

Written by Athletic Director Ms. Maggie Berry ’10; edited by Mrs. Cheryl Arnold

This past Saturday (August 27) the SJA cross country opened their season at the Solon Comet Invitational held at the Polo Fields of the South Chagrin Reservation. The Jaguars finished 3rd out of 6 teams behind Mayfield and Olmsted Falls High Schools.   

The top seven finishers for SJA who are considered the Varsity team with regards to team scoring were represented by all four grade levels. Senior Ali Blouch was the top Jaguar like she was all last season, finishing 6th in 20:19. Next, Grace Rowell ’24 was 11th overall in 21:06. The next four finishers, Tacy Kratt ’23, Erin Hvizdos ’24, Grace Harris ’25 and Anna Khuri ’23 all ran together most of the race to finish 19th, 22nd, 23rd and 24th. Moving up steadily from the mile mark to the finish to cross the line as the 7th runner was Amelia Litten ’26, who was 28th overall.

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Written By: Cross Country Head Coach Mr. Fred Kieser; edited by Mrs. Cheryl Arnold 

Saint Joseph Academy and the Jaguar Volleyball Program are excited to welcome CYO volleyball players and their families to our match against St. Ursula Academy on Tuesday, September 6. Current SJA families are also welcome to cheer on the Jaguars!

The freshman match between the Jaguars and Arrows begins at 4:30 p.m. and is followed by the JV and Varsity matches. All CYO players who wear their CYO jerseys will be admitted to the matches free of charge as will their coaches. There will be raffle drawings throughout the evening for CYO players. Other spectators should purchase their tickets online here.

Please join us at SJA for a great evening of exciting volleyball! 

CYO Coaches: Click here to RSVP.

Written by Ms. Maggie Berry ’10; edited by Mrs. Cheryl Arnold