Congratulations on finishing the 2022-23 school year! |
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Year-End Message from Principal Kennedy |
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Congratulations to our graduating seniors! The Class of 2023 brought a unique enthusiasm for learning and for serving others that shaped their 4-year journey at Saint Joe. The gifts they have shared with us brought much joy to this community. I am confident that they will continue to serve God, the Church, and the World and also have much success in college and in careers. I will miss each of them!
Congratulations to all of our underclassmen as well for completing a successful school year. They have met the challenges and grown in body, mind, and spirit. I look forward to seeing them again in August and ask each of them to be ready to step-up into a new level of responsibility at the next grade level. We have high expectations for a great 2023-24 school year!
Parents of underclassmen can see an outline of the 2023-24 school calendar here and should look for a summer mailing in mid-July with more detailed information about the start of the school year. Our next Soundings will be sent on August 4. Have a great summer!
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Dear friends in Christ,
It has been a true blessing to spend the first two years of my priesthood at Saint Joseph High School as chaplain. I am deeply grateful for the welcome I have received since my first day. From alumni Masses to pep rallies, classroom visits to sporting events, middle school visitations to graduation day, I have had the privilege to meet so many in the Saint Joe family while celebrating our faith and extending the ties that bind us together as a community. Thank you for inspiring me with your kindness, joy, courage, and commitment to Catholic education. To the students, faculty, staff, and families of Saint Joe, know of my prayers for you in your own journeys as I conclude mine here and move to a new assignment in Holy Cross. God calls us and we answer. God calls us because he loves us. He loves you. I love you. May his peace be with you.
Joyfully,
Fr. Geoff Mooney, C.S.C.
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Last evening Bishop Rhoades celebrated Baccalaureate Mass for the Class of 2023. Thank you to all who could join us, and thank you to Saint Pius for hosting us! |
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Congrats to our Senior Award Winners |
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Congratulations to Elijah Diller on winning the 2023 Reed A. Oei Memorial Scholarship. Known as a brilliant scholar with a passion for learning, Reed Oei was a pivotal member of Saint Joe Quiz Bowl, winning four straight championship titles, and a top ranked student athlete on our tennis team. After graduating Saint Joe in 2018, Reed double majored in math and computer science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, later graduating magna cum laude with nine published papers and national recognition. While pursuing a PhD in Math at UCLA, Reed at just 23 years old, lost a battle against cancer. To honor Reed’s legacy as a promising scholar with a kind heart, his family has established the Reed A. Oei Memorial Scholarship. The Reed A. Oei Memorial Scholarship is granted to a graduating Saint Joseph High School senior demonstrating exceptional academic performance, particularly in math; who intends to major in Math or Computer Science in college; exhibits exceptional character, and who contributes positively to the Saint Joe learning environment. Valued at $1,000, the scholarship will be paid directly to the recipient’s chosen college or university.
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Congratulations to Anna Maffetone on winning the Thomas Gerencher Award. The award is in memory of long-time SJHS English teacher Tom Gerencher, this scholarship is given annually to an outstanding student in the subject of English.
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Congratulations to Sydney Taylor on winning the 2023 Charles Martin “Touch a Life” Scholarship.
This is awarded by the Community Foundation of Saint Joseph County to a promising African American student in strong academic standing desiring to give back to their community. The scholarship includes a paid summer internship, and there is only one recipient in the county.
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Congratulations to Peter Letherman on winning the Appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy award. The award was presented by Major Richard Cassleman.
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Congratulations to our 2023 Principal’s Award winners, CeCe Farrell and Mitchell Kazmierzack. The Principal’s Award goes annually to a student who, in a special way, exhibits the qualities of SJHS’s core values of Reach Higher, Build Family, Serve with Joy, and Discover Our Gifts.
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We recently celebrated some of the amazing senior artwork with the Senior Art Exhibit. The future of art looks brighter than ever. Kudos to all the seniors for an outstanding exhibit! |
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Seniors celebrated their last day of school with a tradition that has been carried on through the years! |
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Our Spring Band Concert was a great success. Our very talented students did a wonderful job. Thank you to our Band Director, Mr. Ben Przybylski for his amazing leadership. |
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2023 Profile in Courage Essay Contest Winner |
Braedon Troy received an Honorable Mention in the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum’s 2023 Profile in Courage Essay Contest. The annual contest invites high schoolers to “describe and analyze an act of political change” by an elected official. This year, the JFK Library Foundation received more than 2,000 entries. Braedon’s Honorable Mention means that he is among those he top 25 finalists in the nation. Mr. A.J. Reynolds was the nominating teacher who read and helped critique his essay.
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Job Openings at SJHS - A great place to work!: Teaching Positions for 23-24: English, Math, Science, P.E. / Health, Business, Music. Other: Custodial. Candidates can apply at www.saintjoehigh.com >> About >> Careers Please spread the word!
Summer Mailing
Watch your mailboxes in early July for the summer mailing, which will include important back-to-school information, such as the 2023-24 academic calendar, picture order forms, and orientation schedules.
Office Hours
The building will remain on regular hours through the first week of June. Beginning on June 12, office hours will switch to 8:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m Monday through Thursday, and 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Fridays. Regular hours resume July 24.
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Welcome Our New Head Coaches! |
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We are excited to welcome Matthew Halfpenny as the new Boys Tennis Head Coach. Coach Halfpenny brings a wealth of knowledge to the position, ensuring continued success and tradition of the Saint Joseph High School Boys Tennis program
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We are excited to welcome Jodi DeFilippi as the new Cheerleading Head Coach. Coach DeFilippi is a 2021 graduate of the University of Alabama and currently serves as the Assistant Cheerleading Coach at Notre Dame.
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Saint Joseph High School Athletics
Spring Recap
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Boys Lacrosse moved on to the Quarterfinals with an 11-4 win over Crown Point. They beat Center Grove, 12-7 in the Quarterfinals. They fell to Hamilton Southeastern in the Semi-Finals, capping a 12-6 season and three-straight Final Fours.
IHSLA All-Academic
Aiden Dowdle
Alex Hemsey
Anderson Davis
Antonio Morrell
Austin Futa
Edward Hosinski
Flynn Leonard
Jack Helm
Joseph Saratore
Mitchell White
Peter Letherman Jr.
Zachary Yergler
IHSLA Academic All-State
Aiden Dowdle
Alex Hemsey
Anderon Davis
Antonio Morrell
Flynn Leonard
Peter Letherman Jr.
Zachary Yergler
USA Lacrosse Academic All-American
Anderson Davis
USA Lacrosse All-American
Anderson Davis
IHSLA All-Class 2A
Anderson Davis - 1st Team LSM
Antonio Morrell - Honorable Mention Attack
Austin Futa - Honorable Mention Defense
IHSLA All-State
Anderson Davis - 1st Team LSM
Austin Futa - 1st Team Defense
Antonio Morrell - Honorable Mention Attack
NIHSLC All-Conference
Antonio Morrell - 1st Team Attack
Flynn Leonard - 1st Team Midfield
Austin Futa - 1st Team Defense
Anderson Davis - 1st Team LSM
Joseph Saratore - 2nd Team Attack
Jack Tobolski - Honorable Mention Midfield
Jack Tobolski - Honorable Mention Face Off
Zach Yergler - Honorable Mention Midfield
Quinn Boyer - Honorable Mention Defense
Teddy Hosinski - Honorable Mention Defense
Stephen Eckrich - Honorable Mention Goalie
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Girls Lacrosse beat Northridge 9-5 to win Sectionals! They finished with a fantastic 14-3 record.
All-Sectional: Paige Harding, Grace Kidder, Danielle McIlwain, Kate O'Shaunessy, Mary Maher, Emma Mandel
All-State: Paige Harding
All-State Honorable Mention: Grace kidder
Sectional
Kate O'Shaunessy - 3rd in Sectionals for points (54), 2nd for goals
Grace Kidder - 8th in sectional for points (39), 6th for assists, 4th for draw controls (49)
Paige Harding - 9th in sectional for points (35), 3rd for Draw Controls(77), 2nd for Ground balls (65), 4th for forced turnovers (26)
Ella Lindzy - 3rd for assists
State wide 1A:
Kate O'Shaunessy - 8th for goals
Paige Harding - 4th for draws, 3rd for GB, 9th for FTO
Grace Kidder - 9th for draws
Danielle McIlwain - 55.3% save & 84 saves
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Track and Field is competing in the IHSAA Track & Field State Finals today and tomorrow at Indiana University. Good luck to our 8 State finalists, Ella Frick, Ian Joyce, Luke Kaufhold, Sam Harshman, Bill Imanene, Gavin Sparke, Alex Ortiz, Cle Kimbrough.
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Softball finished their season with an incredible 27-4 record. They beat LaPorte 14-0 to win Sectionals. Their season came to an end in the Regional Championship against Penn, in front of an estimated 1,000 fans. The pitching staff had an ERA of .928 and the overall teams batting average was .378. Riley Zache beat her home run record that she set last year, hitting 11 this season. She was All-NIC 1st Team and First Team All-State. She hit .537 with 49 runs, 58 hits, 45 RBI, 17 doubles, 2 triples, and 11 home runs. Berkley Zache didn't allow an earned run until the final game of this season in Regionals. She was All-NIC 1st Team and First Team All-State. She went 16-1 with a 0.13 ERA. Including 7 complete games, 5 shutouts, 2 no-hitters, and a perfect game. She finished with 251 strikeouts. Maddi Wroblewski made All-NIC 1st Team. She hit .459 with 13 runs, 17 hits, 4 doubles, and 3 triples in conference. Morgan Sandor made All-NIC 2nd Team. She hit .469 with 7 runs, 15 hits, 2 doubles, and 10 RBI in conference. Savannah Hamilton made All-NIC 2nd Team. She hit .321, and went 4-0 with a 0.84 ERA in conference. Kenadie Schrock made All-NIC Honorable Mention. She hit .316, with 9 runs, 4 RBI, and 2 doubles in conference. Erin Rudge made All-NIC Honorable Mention. She hit .391, with 5 runs and 7 RBI in conference. Earl Keith was named NIC Coach of the Year. He lead the team to and NIC title at 11-0!
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Baseball ended their season in a heart-wrenching loss to Marian in the Sectional Championship. They had previously won five straight Sectionals. They finished their season with a 16-10-1 record, and had an abundance of success on the diamond. Brody Zielinski made All-NIC 1st Team. He went 5-0 on the mound in conference. Zac Stawski made All-NIC 1st Team. He hit .568 with 21 hits, 19 runs, 7 doubles, 1 triple, 2 home runs, and 23 RBI in conference. He also had a 1.000 fielding percentage. Jayce Lee made All-NIC 1st Team. He hit .472 with 17 hits, 14 runs, 8 doubles, 4 home runs, and 18 RBI in conference. He also had a 1.000 fielding percentage. Joe Washburn made All-NIC 2nd Team. He hit .425 with 17 hits, 19 runs, 2 doubles, 8 RBI, and 10 stolen bases in conference. Owen Balint made All-NIC 2nd Team. He hit .394 with 13 hits, 4 doubles, and 11 RBI. Zac Stawski was also selected to the 2023 Indiana North All-Star Team!
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The Girls Tennis team advanced to the State Quarterfinals for the third year in a row, and beat #3 ranked Jasper this afternoon. They play Franklin Community tomorrow in the Semi-Finals. As of the State quarters, the team has a dual match record of 17-3. The team won the NIC championship in April for the 3rd year in a row, defeating Penn. The culmination of the regular season was the April 12 3-2 victory at Carmel, the two-time defending state champions and number 1 ranked team in the state at the time of the match. Saint Joseph tennis had never before defeated Carmel in a dual match. With the victory, Saint Joseph girls tennis took over the number 1 ranking in the state.
All seven starters were named All-Conference, with Molly Bellia being named the conference most outstanding player for the 3rd year in a row. All seven starters were also named to the All-District team, meaning each one will be named All-State honorable mention as a minimum. The girls tennis starters are: Molly Bellia, Ashi Amalnathan, Anni Amalnathan, Dani Graham & Gracie Velasco, and Maggie Nguyen & Lily Mayfield.
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Boys Golf finishes the regular season with a 17-2 record after beating Plymouth 160-182. The two losses came against NIC Champion and familiar foe, Penn and NLC Champion Northridge, each by one stroke. The JV season comes to an end after posting a 14-2 record. Congrats to Max Germann, Joe Kloska, Reyann Ansari, John Miller, and Joe Wittig on a great season! Special congrats to senior and first year player, Parker Lee on joining the team this year and having a great year for them. The varsity has a short break as they begin preparation for the IHSAA tournament.
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Student-Athletes of the Week were Brody Zielinski, Molly Bellia , Gavin Sparke, and Ella Frick.
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