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Monday, March 21-Friday, March 25
Spring Break/No School/Office Open
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Monday, March 28
Faculty/Staff Retreat Day/No School/Office Closed
Tuesday, March 29
Start of Quarter 4
Wednesday, March 30
Seeley Test Prep: Ohio Algebra 1
Class of 2022 Much Ado About Nothing Field Trip, Playhouse Square
E&DHP Field Trip, Land Energy
Early Dismissal
Friday, April 1
Joe’s Clothes
ODE Testing (see schedule below)
E&DHP Field Trip, Women’s Air & Space Museum
Easter at the Academy (Girls grades 2-5), Dining Hall, 6:30 p.m. Register here.
Spring Musical: Cinderella (Enchanted Edition), Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 2
Spring Musical: Cinderella (Enchanted Edition), Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 3
Spring Musical: Cinderella (Enchanted Edition), Auditorium, 2:30 p.m.
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Feast of St. Joseph Mass Celebrates Patron Saint |
Saturday, March 19 is St. Joseph Day, also known as the Feast of St. Joseph. In celebration of our patron saint, the Academy celebrated Mass on Wednesday with Fr. Jim Winings from St. Raphael Parish (Bay Village) presiding.
Click here for more photos from the Feast of St. Joseph Mass.
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Facing History Class Gains Insights at Maltz Museum |
Last Friday, students in the Facing History Class traveled to the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage. The purpose of the field trip was to help students apply what they have been learning in the classroom about the Holocaust including learning about the perpetrators, the bystanders and the upstanders. While at the Holocaust exhibit, the class looked for examples of these three groups and focused a lot of their time in the Holocaust and the Hate Groups rooms.
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Students Attend Kairos XLIX |
Last week, 43 Juniors and 8 Seniors spent time at St. Leonard's Youth Retreat Center for Kairos XLIX, the final Kairos retreat of the year. Over the course of three days, students were involved in various activities designed to help them reflect and deepen their relationship with God.
Parents/guardians and students alike are grateful for the return of Kairos this year as it is such an important step in students’ faith journeys as they strive to become women of unifying love and disciples of Jesus.
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Model UN Conference on World Affairs Results in 6 Awards! |
This week, 10 Model United Nations students competed in the Cleveland Council on World Affairs Spring Conference at Case Western Reserve University. They worked in various United Nations committees such as the Human Rights Council, Environmental Programme and World Health Organization.
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ODE State Testing Starts April 1 |
Students in the classes below are required by the Ohio Department of Education to take an end-of-the-course assessment during the semester of class enrollment.
- Algebra 1 or Honors Algebra 1
- Geometry or Honors Geometry
- English 10 or Honors English 10
- Biology or Honors Biology
- U.S. History or Honors U.S. History
- Government or Honors Government
Click here for the schedule. Dismissal times are approximate.
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Don’t Miss Cinderella (Enchanted Edition) Spring Musical!
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Please join us for a musical production of Cinderella (Enchanted Edition). Performances are on the weekends of April 1-3 and April 8-10 in the Auditorium.
Tickets are available online and will not be available for purchase at the door. Purchase tickets here.
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Academy Parents’ Association's Prayer & Service Opportunities |
Prayer Opportunity: On Friday, April 1, 12 -1 p.m., you are invited to join the Academy Parents’ Association’s “First Friday Prayer Hour” in the Academy’s Holy Family Chapel. Parents/Guardians will join students and members of the Saint Joseph Academy community. There are two options to participate: in-person (first floor, Academy building) or virtually via Zoom here. If you are joining in person, please register here by Wednesday, March 30.
Service Opportunity: On Tuesday, April 12, participate in the Academy Parents’ Association sponsored Lenten service project at Boys Hope Girls Hope (BHGH). Participants can choose to drop off prepared food for 60 people at BHGH at 3:15 p.m. and/or serve the meal at 5:30 p.m. Sign up here.
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Women's Evening of Reflection: April 11 |
You are invited to join us for an Evening of Reflection, an exclusive in-person event for women, on Monday, April 11.
The event starts at 6:30 p.m. in the Auditorium in the Academy building. Register here by Monday, April 4.
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Free Heart Screenings on April 11 |
There are only 8 spots remaining for the MCORE Heart Screenings on Monday, April 11, 2022. Whether or not playing sports, all students are encouraged to participate in this important screening. This is a free service that can help save lives.
According to MCCORE, “Most heart conditions that lead to sudden cardiac arrest cannot be detected with a stethoscope. A simple non-invasive and painless EKG and Echocardiogram along with family history can provide a baseline to be used with your medical professional.”
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Spotlight: Riley Mills ’25
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Accomplishments: Riley recently spearheaded a variety of programs to celebrate Black History Month at Saint Joseph Academy. During February 2022, she worked with classmates to develop events throughout the month to educate students about notable Black Americans, including Saint Joseph alumnae and Black culture.
She formed daily educational announcements for HERstory and also created a Black HERstory Bulletin Board on campus that included Black females who made remarkable contributions to society, such as Maya Angelou, Oprah Winfrey, Madam C.J. Walker, Aretha Franklin and Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Riley also organized a soul food sampling event that allowed students to experience a piece of Black culture first hand. She also organized a wellness event on campus to educate students about Black culture and history, where she shared information about the importance of Black hair and afro-culture, and spoke about some lesser-known activists that aided the Civil Rights Movement, like Claudette Colvin.
Riley coordinated with Saint Joseph Academy alumna and Fox 8 News Anchor Jazmin Bailey ‘07 and Saint Martin de Porres Social Worker Gwen Howard to host a Black History Month celebration that highlighted their experience as Black women. After organizing this inaugural schedule of events, Riley hopes that it will now become an annual celebration at Saint Joseph Academy.
Activities: Riley is a member of the Freshman Leadership Team. Along with some classmates, she is working to create a club that brings awareness to current events, especially racism and where members can feel understood while understanding others. Riley also owns her own jewelry business called Ri's Beauty Boutique. She creates and sells necklaces, bracelets, waist beads and more.
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Athletic Hall of Fame Nomination Deadline Extended |
Do you know a former Jaguar athlete, coach or outstanding supporter who should be recognized for their contributions to Saint Joseph Academy Athletics? The Athletic Hall of Fame Committee is still accepting nominations for the class of 2022. Learn more about previous Hall of Fame inductees here.
The deadline for submitting nominations is now Friday, April 1, 2022. Inductees will be honored on Friday, June 10, 2022. Click here to learn more about the criteria for each category and to nominate.
All nominees will be evaluated by the Saint Joseph Academy Athletic Hall of Fame Committee on their significant and/or long-term contribution(s) to interscholastic athletics at the Academy.
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Mariel Drost Places 21st at New Balance Indoor Track Nationals |
The Saint Joseph Academy Indoor Track and Field team was represented by Mariel Drost ’23 who competed this past weekend at the New Balance National Indoors Meet in New York City. The meet was held at the prestigious Armory Track, which has hosted some of the best track and field athletes in the world. Mariel placed 21st in the Rising Stars division with a throw of 33’9″.
Congratulations on a phenomenal season, Mariel!
Written by: Assistant Athletic Director Ms. Erin Hoffert, edited by Mrs. Kathy Flinn
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Runners Compete at Adidas Indoor Track & Field National Championship
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On Thursday, March 17 and today, Friday, March 18, Carlee Blankenship ’22, Anna Duesenberg ’22, Clare Jordan ’22 and Clare McCarthy ’23 are competing at the Adidas Indoor Track & Field National Championship Meet in Virginia Beach.
All four athletes are competing in the sprint medley relay. Carlee and Anna will also each compete in the 800m race.
We are so proud of our runners for qualifying for this National Meet and wish them the best of luck!
Written by: Digital Marketing Coordinator Miss Nicole Jamieson and edited by Mrs. Kathy Flinn
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