Happy Thanksgiving, Saint Joe!
As a reminder, school and administrative offices will be closed Wednesday, November 23 through Friday, November 25 to allow students, faculty and staff to celebrate the holiday.
As we prepare to celebrate with our families, we offer a prayer of Thanksgiving:
Heavenly Father, we gather together today with hearts filled with gratitude. This meal we share reminds us of the endless blessings You’ve bestowed upon us. We pray in thanksgiving not only for this food we share, but in all the ways You’ve shown us Your love. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
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Christmas Break and Final Exams Coming Up
Students are required to be present for final exams December 20 - 22.
Vacations or family trips should be scheduled after this date.
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H.O.P.E. Thanksgiving Food Drive Serves 200+ Families This Year |
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The Saint Joe family stepped up for the annual H.O.P.E. Thanksgiving Food Drive this year!
Throughout the month of November, students and volunteers donated their time and/or money to the effort and, just before Thanksgiving, filled boxes with food and handed out at least 200 meals to deserving families in preparation for Thanksgiving Day.
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Rooted in Community, Reaching Higher |
The 2022-23 Fund for Saint Joseph — Rooted in Community, Reaching Higher — is underway!
The Fund for Saint Joseph remains the most critical of all our fundraising efforts, as it supports faith formation, co-curricular programs, classroom resources, professional development, athletics, campus maintenance and more.
We invite you to partner with us in this important annual initiative. You can make a gift here or watch your mailbox and inboxes for the appeal, and consider a gift in keeping with your means and philanthropic priorities.
Every gift matters, for every gift becomes a seed that helps us to grow.
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Announcements:
Winter Weather School Closing and eLearning Procedures
As we enter the winter season, the decision to close or delay school will be made by 6 a.m. and information will be communicated via local media (WNDU, WSBT, ABC-57), on the SJHS website, and through an automated phone call. Posted information will indicate if a closure is an eLearning day. An advantage of eLearning is that these days do not need to be made up later in the school year. We have identified Friday, May 26 as a snow make-up day in the event that we have one true snow day to make-up.
Ski and Snowboard Club sign up
Looking for the perfect Christmas gift for your SJHS student? You can get them a pass to go skiing with the Saint Joseph High School ski and snowboard club!
The club leaves immediately from school on Friday nights. Lessons and transportation are included and rentals can be added for a marginal cost.
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Calling All Saint Joe Alumni! |
You're invited to reconnect with one another and
Saint Joe Alumni Coordinator, Mr. Henry Chandler at Corby's Irish Pub on
Thursday, December 1, from 4:30 to 7 p.m.
Food will be provided; cash bar; guests must be 21+.
This is also an opportunity to ensure that Saint Joe continues to grow and thrive. The Fund for Saint Joseph provides the resources needed for faith formation, co-curricular programs, classroom resources, athletics, and more.
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Meet the New Faces around Saint Joe |
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Katie Harshman
School Nurse
As longtime nurse Mrs. Chris Kanczuzewski retired earlier this year, we welcome Mrs. Katie Harshman! Mrs. Harshman is no stranger to Saint Joe, graduating in 1993 along with her husband Marty. They have two sons currently at Saint Joe, a third son in 6th grade at Saint Joe Grade School and a sweet golden-doodle named Ruby.
Mrs. Harshman has a B.A. in Psychology from University of Kentucky and a B.A.S. in Nursing from Saint Mary's College. She has 22 years of nursing experience, including time as a school nurse at St. Joseph Grade School.
She said she is most looking forward to getting to know the students more and keeping them happy and healthy.
Welcome, Mrs. Harshman!
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Pat Stockrahm
Director of Finance and Business Operations
Pat Stockrahm leads the Business Office at Saint Joe High School in handling many of the ins and outs that make our
school function.
Pat has a B.A. in History from the University of Notre Dame, an MBA from the University of Texas in Dallas and previously held a C.P.A. in Indiana. She most recently served as the Business Manager at St. Joseph Parish for nine years and has been on SJHS' Finance Committee for the past several years.
Pat and her husband Michael have three children — two of whom have graduated from Saint Joe and one who is currently a senior. She enjoys cycling, skiing, cooking and reading.
Welcome, Pat!
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The Saint Joe Future Business Leaders of America club operates the Beeler Cafe everyday after school to sell snacks
and beverages.
This year, they were passionate and diligent about working their hours so they could raise money in order to attend the fall conference in Indianapolis.
Their hard work paid off and 24 students (accompanied by moderators) were able to attend the conference, where they met other schools and learned some great team building skills.
Students also raised enough money to get the best seats available at the Indiana Pacers game.
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Reminder to 8th Grade Parents: HSPT held December 3 |
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The High School Placement Test is used to help gauge a student's academic standing prior to high school and is a requirement for Saint Joe admission.
Testing covers verbal and quantitative skills, and includes a written essay.
The HSPT is only taken once in the 8th grade year and can be taken at Marian or Saint Joe. The cost is $20.
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Grandparents Day Success!
Thanks to all who were able to attend our first Grandparents Day! It was a day filled with grace,
love and fellowship.
It was so lovely to meet all of you before the Thanksgiving holiday
and welcome you into the Saint Joe Family.
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Student-Athletes Sign National Letters of Intent |
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We are so proud of the three student-athletes who participated in the early signing period and signed their National Letters of Intent to compete at the collegiate level.
Congratulations to Peyton Hull (women’s soccer, Samford University), Joe Swick (men’s golf, Spring Arbor University) and Madeline Wroblewski (softball, Saint Xavier University).
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