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

Good day from St. Joes. Spring is in the air, and I hope that you found some time over the weekend to get outside and enjoy the extended daylight hours that accompany this energizing and hopeful time of year. With the successful full return of our students, the Campus is alive with genuine excitement, and we are poised for a joyous and unifying final marking period.

We have an action-packed week of learning and fellowship ahead which includes a Sophomore Class Retreat today, Pizza and Prayer, and a New Parent Meeting (Class of 2025) on Wednesday evening. As you well know, St. Joes is proudly and fittingly regarded as a loving and caring community – a large family. All families experience wonderful moments together and endure challenges and heartbreak, yet they remain positive and together. To that end, we will continue to experience isolated student cases of COVID-19, however, our meticulous contact tracing protocol has repeatedly confirmed that the cases are not originating within the school. A successful and sustained return to full in-person learning is contingent upon collective adherence to the safety plan, our community pledge, and partnership agreement. This is a Cadet family endeavor and we can do this! We are St. Joes – stronger and more successful together!

I will continue to pray for you each day and wish the entire SJ family peace, good health and happiness. Have a wonderful week and thank you.

In Faith and Fellowship,
David J. Klein
President    
Congratulations to John Donofrio - National Merit Finalist!
St Joseph High School is honored to announce that Senior Cadet John Donofrio has been selected as a 2021 National Merit® Scholarship Finalist.

This is the 65th annual National Merit® Scholarship Program and approximately 16,000 semifinalists were announced in the fall. Of the finalists, seniors will have the opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,500 Scholarships worth more than $32 million.

The nationwide pool of Finalists represents less than 1% of US high school seniors! Congratulations, John!
March 22
Sophomore Retreat

March 24
New Parent Meeting
(Class of 2025)

March 24
Pizza & Prayer
St. Pius X. Church, Fairfield

March 28
Palm Sunday

March 31
Faculty Retreat (No Classes)

April 1
Holy Thursday
No Classes

April 2
Good Friday
No Classes
Easter Basket Drive for Caroline House!
From March 22 - March 30, we hope you'll consider donating to our Easter Basket Drive, organized by Junior Cadet, Ella Dzujna!

Caroline House (Bridgeport, CT) is accepting baskets filled with peanut-free candy, small toys, books, coloring books, and crayons. All students who wish to participate can feel free to drop the baskets off in our lobby until Tuesday, March 30th. Thank You!
Pizza & Prayer -
March 24
The next Pizza & Prayer will take place on Wednesday, March 24 at St Pius X. Church in Fairfield. We hope you'll join us for this great tradition.

The guest speaker will be Chloe Mattison '21! For planning purposes, please use the link below to show your interest in participating.
Check Your Mailboxes - Ladies Luncheon Invites Are Out!
Photo: Ladies Luncheon 2020
You're Invited! Ladies Luncheon will be held on Sunday, April 25 at St Joes. Alumni, students, parents, and friends are invited to join us at this sought-after luncheon featuring vendor shopping, boxed lunches, and SJ swag bags.

Proceeds from Ladies Luncheon benefit the Parent Association which supports events like Catholic Schools Week and Post Prom. Sponsorship and ticket sales are now being accepted, space is limited! Visit www.sjcadets.org/luncheon for more information! 
Sophomore Family Mass: A Wonderful Tradition
Many thanks to all of our Class of 2023 families who came out to celebrate at the Sophomore Family Mass last Sunday.

The mass was celebrated by Father Silva with special intentions for the students and families of the sophomore class.

We were so thrilled to be able to host this event in-person and look forward to hosting additional events in the future!
Seniors: Design Your First Alumni Shirt by Wednesday, March 24!
The Office of Advancement is excited to give the Class of 2021 their first Alumni Shirt! And what better way to celebrate your Class than by choosing your own design.

Students can submit designs by Wednesday, March 24. Once all designs have been collected, Seniors will vote on which they love the most!
Spring Athletes: Register on Final Forms
Any students interested in playing a spring sport must be sure to register on Final Forms before the opening date on March 27.

In addition, we'll begin to input tryout times on our website (click here) -- keep checking back for updates. (All try out times are subject to change)


Updates from Student Council!
  • Date Change: The school-wide scavenger hunt (originally scheduled for March 15-18) will now take place during spirit week: May 17-21.
  • Thanks to all students who participated in last week's charity dress down days for Haiti180! If you’d like to learn more or make an additional donation, please visit their website here!
  • Juniors and seniors are invited to participate in a virtual trivia event this Thursday! Details are posted on your class Google Classroom pages
Junior/Senior Trivia Night: March 25
All Juniors and Seniors are invited to a virtual Trivia Night on Wednesday, March 25.

Students interested in participating should sign up by Tuesday, March 23 via the link below. (Please use your sjcadets.org email when regsistering).
Athletics Updates!
Girls Varsity Basketball
A well-deserved shout out to our Varsity Girls Basketball for their impressive win (37-32) on Saturday over Fairfield-Ludlowe. The team will compete versus Ridgefield at 7PM (away) on Wednesday in the FCIAC semifinals – congratulations and good luck ladies!
Cheerleading
Cheers to our SJ Varsity Cheerleaders for placing 4th in their virtual competition this weekend!

We are thrilled to see the girls in action during this very unique year!

Congratulations ladies!
Boys Varsity Ice Hockey
And don't forget to cheer on Boys Varsity Ice Hockey today, Monday, March 22nd as they take on Greenwich in the quarterfinals of the FCIAC Division I Tournament.
Let's go, St Joes!
Senior Spotlights:
Lily Batista (left) & Julia Appel (right) will both be attending Sacred Heart University in the Fall. Congratulations, Cadets!