St Joseph High School - A Catholic College Preparatory Community
Dear Friends,

Good morning, St. Joes. I hope that you’re enjoying a delightful long weekend. Tuesday marks the first day of the second semester and we are looking forward to another exciting and action-packed week on Campus.

This week, Freshmen and Sophomores will compete in a Virtual Jeopardy Tournament. A Signing/Commitment Day Ceremony will be held to honor our senior athletes who have committed to play at the NCAA Division I, II, and III levels next year in college. We continue to seek and implement activities and proudly celebrate the impressive academic, athletic, and service accomplishments of our exemplary students. Our SJ Cadets remain focused, resilient and optimistic – they are amazing young people who persevere and Carry On!

Despite the reprehensible social and political turmoil impacting our country, we, too, must Carry On with faith and confidence. Today, as our nation proudly honors the birthday and transformative life’s work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., I share his spiritual wisdom with you: “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”

Please join me in saying a daily prayer for peace, love, and unity. Our unwavering trust in God will guide us through this troubling time. Have a productive and joyous week ahead.

In Faith and Fellowship,

David J. Klein
President   
NCAA Signing/Commitment Day: January 21, 2021
St Joes will host our NCAA Signing/Commitment Day on Thursday, January 21 at 9:00AM. This ceremony honors our senior-athletes who have committed to play at the NCAA Division I, II and III levels next year in college.

Congratulations to the following students:
Mia Alicea, Softball, American International, D3
Eric Burbank, Lacrosse, York, D3
Andriana Cabral, Soccer, American, D1
Hailey Cocca, Soccer, Eastern CT State, D3
Andrew Eisenman, Lacrosse, Lake Forest, D3
Jack Fearnley, Lacrosse, Binghamton, D1
Madison Fitzgerald, Softball, Bryant, D1
Madeline Fried, Soccer, Villanova, D1
Grace Hickey, Soccer, Ithaca, D3
Justin Keeler, Baseball, Brandeis, D3
Max Kimmel, Lacrosse, Roger Williams, D3
Preston Kral, Lacrosse, Stonybrook, D1
Samantha Miller, Lacrosse, Hartwick, D3
January 18
MLK Day (No Classes)

January 19
Winter Sports Begin
Info to Come

January 21
9:00AM
NCAA Signing/Committment Day (Parents/Athletes Only)

January 21
6:30PM
Jeopardy Tournament for Underclassmen (Virtual)

January 26
6:30PM
Winter Sports Parent Meeting

January 27
5:30PM
Pizza & Prayer
St Pius X. Church, Fairfield

January 28
6:30PM
Escape Room Event for Upperclassmen (Virtual)
Join Us: Theatre/Film Lecture Series!
St Joe's Theatre/Film Lecture Series is open to all students, parents, and alumni!

Our second lecture will take place on Monday, January 25 at 2:15PM. Daniel Foster '14 will discuss Film & Television Acting. Dan holds a BFA from NYU's Tisch School of the Performing Arts and is currently employed in television commercials. He will discuss the audition process, performing for commercials, and the specifics of working with an agent. 

Learn more at sjcadets.org/drama
Freshmen/Sophomore Jeopardy Tournament!
On January 21 at 6:30PM the Freshmen and Sophomore Classes will have a virtual Jeopardy tournament!

This is a great way to virtually see all your classmates and have a great time!

The winning team or individual will be awarded a prize! Any 9th/10th grade students still interested in participating should reach out to Mr Blamey or Ms Arneson.
Participate in the I💗SJ Giving Day: February 11, 2021!
Every gift you give shows your love for St Joes, by investing in our future, one student at a time. With each gift of $10 or more, you can get your very own I❤SJ mask! Thank you for your support!

Show Your Love for SJ:
  • ​Make your gift on or before February 11 at sjcadets.org/ILoveSJ
  • Tag @SJCadets and use #ILoveSJ to share selfies and videos telling us why you love SJ
  • Email advancement@sjcadets.org to become an I ❤ SJ Ambassador
Seniors: Share Your College Acceptances!
Seniors, you've worked so hard these past four years and we want to celebrate you!

As those acceptance letters begin to roll in, be sure to update your Scoir account and let us know about it!

Acceptance Spotlights!
In addition, if you're interested in taking headshots in your college gear, reach out to communications@sjcadets.org!
Celebrating Multicultural Week at St Joes: Show Us Your Family Recipes!
Multicultural Week at St Joes is February 1-5. During this week, we want to celebrate the great diversity of our families, faculty, and staff!

We’re looking for short videos of our students/families sharing foods or dishes that represent their family’s culture or heritage. The videos should be less than a minute and feature a student explaining the dish and how it relates to their family’s history. We hope you’ll take the time to share with us your family’s cherished eats! All videos should be sent to communications@sjcadets.org by Jan 29.
Design Our Feast Day Holy Card!
Cadets: We are looking for the next design for our Feast Day Holy Card!

Any student may submit a design for the card. Submissions must be original paintings or drawings on 8.5" x 11" paper that depict St Joseph in whichever rendition you see fit.
 
Submit designs to Fr Silva by February 26 at frsilva@sjcadets.org.
Escape Room Challenge: January 28 for the Class of 2021 & 2022
Virtual escape room challenge for those who dare? Will your team be locked in the room forever?

The first team to solve the clues and escape will win an Amazon Gift Card! Signups are happening now!

Look for a link in google classroom to sign up your team by Jan 26! Any questions - contact Mrs Piatak or Dr Marino.
25 Facts About the Accepted Class of 2025
This year's applicants for the Class of 2025 were outstanding! We are so excited to share with you 25 impressive facts about their academic quality, scholastic and extracurricular achievement, moral character, and service.

Rolling admissions is happening now for those who will to join St Joes! All interested students can visit sjcadets.org/visit.