Today, the Class of 2026 was officially welcomed by the Class of 2023 in an annual tradition that creates a bond between the two classes. This year's Freshman Welcome theme was “Under the Sea.”

Seniors decorated both the Academy building and Fitzmaurice Hall with sea-themed decor. Class shirts were designed specifically for the day with Seniors wearing blue tees and Freshmen wearing green tees. The colors blue and green signify their grade level. The fun-filled day included cheering, skits and a dance party. 



Click here to view photos of this year’s tradition.

Have you registered for Parent-Teacher Conferences? Conferences will be on Thursday, October 6, 3:30-8 p.m. Use this link to schedule meetings with your daughter's teachers.

If you do not have access to the Internet or would like to request a virtual appointment, please contact Assistant Principal for Academics Mrs. Alison Morgan by Monday, October 3. 

On the evening of Parent-Teacher Conferences, a drop-in help session will be available with College Now. Parents/guardians are invited to go to the Board Room before/after or in between conferences to ask the College Now representative their FAFSA questions. This is a free service to all Saint Joseph Academy families.

We are at the halfway point in the Jaguar Jackpot raffle! Congratulations to students who have already sold 30 or more tickets. They are wearing “Joe’s Clothes,” enjoying Friday Dress-Down Days and entering our daily drawings for Target gift cards.  

Students who have sold their 30 or more tickets are also entered in our drawing for a $2,000 tuition credit for the 2022-2023 school year. Every 30 tickets sold is an extra chance to win! Don't let your daughter miss out - keep encouraging her to sell her Jaguar Jackpot tickets!

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Wednesday, October 12 is an All-School Test Day. Students in grades 9, 10, and 11 will take standardized assessments (outlined below), while the Seniors will use this day for college planning.

Freshmen will be taking the PreACT. The new PreACT simulates the ACT testing experience. The PreACT score and predicted ACT score ranges align with the ACT 1-36 scale. Subjects include English, math, reading and science. The test also includes an Interest Inventory. The results of the Interest Inventory will give students a personalized view of interests with college and career alignment. 

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To celebrate the Congregation of St. Joseph’s Founders’ Day, on Saturday, October 15 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m., you are invited to help serve the dear neighbor.

All members of the Saint Joseph Academy Community, particularly alumnae and parents, as well as faculty, staff, students and siblings, are invited to serve our dear neighbors in partnership with the West Park Kamm’s Neighborhood Development organization. Work will primarily involve neighborhood beautification such as weeding along Lorain Ave. A project with the Cleveland Metroparks is also a possibility if there is sufficient interest.

Please sign up here by Wednesday, October 12. Contact Saint Joseph Academy Vice President of Mission Dr. Jessica Wrobleski with questions.

The Academy Parents’ Association invites you to attend the First Friday Prayer Hour in the Holy Family Chapel located in the Academy building on Friday, October 7, 12 p.m. Participate in person or virtually via Zoom. 

Please register for in-person attendance here by Thursday, September 29 or join by Zoom here. 

Accomplishments: Margaret was accepted to the Cleveland Youth Wind Symphony. 

The Cleveland Youth Wind Symphony, now in its 32nd season, was founded in 1989 “to provide a musical venue for the most outstanding high school woodwind, brass and percussion musicians throughout Northeast Ohio.” Acceptance to the Cleveland Youth Wind Symphony is through audition. 

Margaret began playing the trumpet in fifth grade. “My favorite part is the people you get to be in band with; band is a great way to make friends,” Margaret said. “I also like the competitive aspect of always working to be better and getting solos and acknowledgments for doing so.”

As a member of the Cleveland Youth Wind Youth Symphony, Margaret will perform in four performances, two at Severance Hall, one at Cleveland State University and one at the Maltz Performing Arts Center. 

“I am very grateful I was accepted into Cleveland Youth Wind Symphony,” Margaret said. “It is a great organization that I have been a part of since 2019 (8th Grade) and the music is always very challenging.”

Congratulations, Margaret!

Activities and interests: At Saint Joseph Academy, Margaret is a member of the Concert Band, Jazz Band and Winter Guard. Margaret also plays the flugelhorn and euphonium.

On September 24, the Cross Country team traveled to the JB Firestone Invitational at Black River High School. As they have for many years, the Jaguars rested their varsity squad to let the JV squad step up to Varsity status. Despite not having a dominant front runner, the Jaguars had incredible depth with 11 SJA runners crossing the finish line before any other school had their 3rd runner finish. The result was a 40 point victory in the 6 team field. 

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The Jaguar golf team concluded its season on a muddy, wet, Little Met Golf Course on September 27. Despite the weather conditions, they were still able to defeat Brunswick 171-186.

Gianna Reginelli ’25 led the way for the Jaguars with a 38 and Seniors Devon Maxwell and Hannah Caruso both shot an impressive 43 on the course. Ava Maloof ’23 wrapped up the match with a 47, including a solid par on her last hole. 



Article Written By Varsity Golf Head Coach Mrs. Maureen Adler '79, edited by Mrs. Cheryl Arnold