Welcome to the fifty-ninth edition of the

Panther Press,

a biweekly electronic newsletter sent to families and friends of 

San Joaquin Memorial High School.

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Congratulations to SJM's Football Team on their Holy Bowl LVI Champions Title! 

Campus Ministry Team Organized their First All-School Mass! 

On Thursday, September 1, 2022 we celebrated our first All-School Mass of the 2022-2023 school year at the SJM Main Gym. It was great to see all of our students in Mass attire. Thank you to our Campus Ministry Team for organizing the Mass. Our Founders Day Mass will take place on Friday, September 30, 2022. 

The Campus Ministry Team includes:

Jesse Adesokan, Krista Beaston, Daniella Golik, Juliana Gutierrez, Audrey Jimison, Nicole Lanfranco, Jordan Mazmanian, Adrian Petrascu, Giovanni Provenzano, Vincenzo Smith, Leonarda Verni, Kaitlyn Wintz, and Jacob Zarate.

FFA Trip on Tuesday, August 30th

SJM's FFA reporter, secretary and sentinel traveled to Sierra High School for Chapter Officer Leadership Conference (COLC) on August 30, 2022. It was a wonderful evening there as they met with other chapter officers from East Fresno Madera Section. 

The students participated in breakout sessions, enjoyed dinner and even played Kahoot! Learning Game

The New September 2022 Lunch Schedule has been Updated on the SJM Website

Guild Welcome Lunch!

Club Fair Day on September 15th! 

Register here for the Hall of Fame Tailgate held on September 16, 2022

Drama Panther Playhouse Parent Meeting on September 21st! 

Founders Day Mass on September 30th!

Sadies is on October 1st! 

Service Deadlines!

Dec. 1 - Fall Semester Service Hour Deadline

· 50% of Required Service hours need to be verified and approved by this date in order to participate in Extracurricular Activities

· 9th grade: 7.5 hours

· 10-12th grade: 10 hours

Mar. 1 - Senior Deadline (100% complete)

· 20 hours

Apr. 1 - Frosh, Soph, Junior Deadline (100% complete)

· 9th grade: 15 hours

· 10th & 11th grade: 20 Hours

Save The Date!

Please click on the image below or here to read the Fall 2022 Counseling Newsletter

Join SJM's Parent Guild! 

Why join the SJM Parent Guild?

One of the many reasons parents in the Central Valley choose to send their children to San Joaquin Memorial High School is the community of fantastic families and their quality of character.

Like-minded parents and staff that share in the moral development, catholic faith and ethical standards of children - THIS is what sets SJM apart from other schools in the area.

The best way to participate in and contribute to that community is to join the SJM Parent Guild because you'll:

•Get to know parents, staff, and students!

•Be “in the know” for all campus activities!

•Parent Guild brings the fun and it’s the best way to get your mandatory parent hours!

To learn more go here. 

Purchase your SJM Athletic Boosters Club Membership Card 

You can get your SJM Athletic Boosters Club Membership Card TODAY!

The mission of the San Joaquin Memorial High School Boosters Club is to provide fundraising support to the school’s athletic programs.

Funding for facility improvement projects and general athletics operations are the club’s main focus.

Become a member of the Boosters Club today! By joining the Boosters Club, you are helping to improve the quality of facilities and equipment for our student-athletes.

Club dues are $100 for two memberships or $50 for a single membership for the school year. Cards provide admittance to all home Panther athletic events (excluding playoffs) for the 2022-23 school year.(pass will be mailed to the address you provide – pass must be presented at home games at all times for free admittance).

Click here to purchase you membership card. 

Correction on Fabian T. Barrett's Previous Story

Fabian T. Barrett has worked within the soccer community of Fresno for over 10 years. He has assisted in the development of boys and girls from the ages of 6 all the way up to 19-year-old young men. Along with working with some outstanding people, he has had the opportunity to learn from some very accomplished coaches from around the world while attending coaching courses/classes throughout California. Coaches from Sporting Lisbon (Portugal), The Dutch National Youth Academy, and Rangers FC (Scotland) just to name a few.

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