ST. JOSEPH HILL ACADEMY DEMONSTRATES RESILIENCE AND INNOVATION
On February 24th, St. Joseph Hill Academy marked 100 days of school and the High School Seniors celebrated our annual "100 Days Before Graduation Mass." For 100 days since reopening in the Fall of 2020, St. Joseph Hill Academy (PreK3-12) has been a model of hybrid and remote learning. There have been some stops and starts, but in all, instruction never faltered and our students continued learning and engaging in extracurricular activities virtually.
After a full remote learning quarter from mid-November through mid-February, 9th-12th grades have returned to hybrid learning. Despite the abrupt and drastic changes to our lives, we at St. Joseph Hill Academy can confidently say all of our students from PreK-3 through 12th grade have had continuous learning throughout this year and have experienced a safe learning environment both together at school and remotely.
In this edition of the Summum Bonum Newsletter you will learn how our school has continued to move forward. We are pleased to present an addition to our Arts curriculum, our newly renovated Performing Arts Studio. In November, we mourned our dear Sister Charlotte, Hill High School's longest serving principal, after she passed away at the age of 96. You will read about the legacy scholarship fund created in honor of Sister Charlotte. We also spotlight Mrs. Rosemary Klein who has served as the Elementary School's Art Teacher for over 35 years. We recognize her for her contributions to the creativity and love of art she has instilled in thousands of Hill students over the course of her career. With deep appreciation, we welcome the Founding Members of The 1919 Society. The High School is also hosting a four-part Career Conversations Alumnae Panel series for current Hill sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
We encourage you to read more below!
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Hill is Alive with the Sound of Music
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St. Joseph Hill Academy is dedicated to the holistic education of all students. This includes providing our students with the opportunity to participate in the Performing Arts. Performing Arts education is proven to positively impact academics and help students gain confidence and develop empathy. Whether the show is The Sound of Music or the Spring Concert, the new Performing Arts Studio will take center stage as the students rehearse and prepare for their performances.
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Welcome Founding Members of The 1919 Society |
Launched in July 2020, The 1919 Society recognizes the sustained annual support of distinguished, leadership-level benefactors. Introduced to the Hill community during our Annual Fund Appeal, our goal was to enroll approximately 50 members. Much to our joy and excitement we surpassed that goal and set a goal of 100 members by 2020 year-end. We are pleased to announce that the 1919 Society has welcomed 93 members as of the end of February 2021.
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Teacher Spotlight: Mrs. Rosemary Klein |
Mrs. Rosemary Klein has taught Art at St. Joseph Hill Academy’s Elementary School for over 35 years. Since 1986, Mrs. Klein has served as the resident artist, bringing the joy of art and igniting the talents of thousands of young children along the way. Generations of St. Joseph Hill Academy students have been taught by Mrs. Klein and all will attest to their fondness for their very special art teacher.
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Hill High School Creates Legacy Scholarship Fund in Honor of Sister Charlotte |
The Sister M. Charlotte Gulban, F.D.C. Memorial Scholarship Fund honors the legacy of Sister Charlotte, who in August of 2020 celebrated her 75th Anniversary as a Daughter of Divine Charity. In honor of Sr. Charlotte’s deep love of education and commitment to her Hilltoppers, this scholarship in her name will be awarded to a daughter, granddaughter, or sibling of a St. Joseph Hill Academy Elementary or High School alumni. Our hope is to create an endowment fund through additional gifts that will sustain this scholarship in perpetuity.
We hope you will support our efforts to sustain it in the years to come by contributing to the Fund. Read more here.
Stay tuned for the announcement of the 2021-2022 Sister M. Charlotte Gulban, F.D.C. Memorial Scholarship Fund recipient in early March.
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Career Conversations: Hill High School Alumnae Panel Series |
St. Joseph Hill Academy High School is hosting a virtual Career Conversations: Alumnae Career Panels. This series of four panels features esteemed Hill Alumnae who share their career journey with our current students. The series follows Alumnae from the following career sectors:
- Construction, Engineering, and Technology
- Business and Finance
- Mental Health and Wellness
- Law and Government
As students are steeped in the college search process, they are eager to gain exposure to professionals in fields they are beginning to explore. Our alumnae discuss their career paths, including educational preparation, responsibilities, day-to-day tasks, and employment outlook.
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High School
St. Joseph Hill Academy High School welcomed the Class of 2025 with registration held online on March 3rd!
We're happy to share an array of the early college acceptances for Hill's Class of 2021. The graduates have received an incredible $48.1 million academic scholarships as of February 22nd and that number continues to grow.
Elementary School
8th Grade students have received an amazing $1.05 Million in scholarship funding this year!
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1919 Society Forum: Establishing a Scholarship at St. Joseph Hill Academy |
Join us at our first "1919 Society Forum: Establishing a Scholarship at St. Joseph Hill Academy” on April 14, 2021 at 7:00pm via Zoom. Hear from benefactors who have created their own scholarship at Hill, as well as from the students who have been the recipients of these scholarships. You will witness the transformative impact of scholarships on students, as well as on the donors.
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Check here for more on the Class of 2021 celebrating their 100 Days Mass at Holy Rosary on February 24th.
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Contact the Development and Alumni Office if you are interested in learning more:
Please register for the ES Alumni Directory and/or HS Alumnae Directory if you have not already done so. If you have any had any recent contact information updates or career stories you would like to share with us you can submit them there too.
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