St Joseph High School - A Catholic College Preparatory Community
Dear Friends,
 
Happy Monday, St. Joes. I hope your family enjoyed a delightful weekend and you are entering this new week with great optimism. Let me begin with an appreciative shout out to Aimee Marcella and Danielle Knapp Ferranti for facilitating a highly successful Ladies Luncheon yesterday. It was a beautiful effort by the Institutional Advancement Team, parent volunteers, event sponsors, and donors to celebrate the ladies of St. Joes. The rain could not dampen the joy, love, and fellowship under the tent!

We enthusiastically begin another action-packed week on campus which includes Sophomore Class Activity Day, National Honor Society Induction, and daily Spring Athletic Events. The invigorating pace of the final marking period is in full swing and we love it. I wish you a productive week ahead filled with God’s abundant love and blessings. As always, your family will be in my daily prayers.

In Faith and Fellowship,
David J. Klein
Congratulations to our Amaranth Winners!
The Amaranth student staff selected each award by voting on anonymous student works. The decisions were made with careful attention and unanimous collaboration. The Amaranth staff would also like to recognize guts and gracious spirit of all of the contest applicants.

The Amaranth Staff is proud to announce the 2020-21 student awards:
  • Best Original Literature: “Bleed Until You Heal”- a poem by Amy Ogle ’22
  • Most Bold Literature: “Panic Attack”- a poem by Ava Arico ’21
  • Best Original Art: “Below the Surface”- a digital painting created by Gigi Garofalo’22
  • Most Bold Literature: “Mind”- a mixed medium drawing crafted by Gigi Garofalo’22

The award winners received gift card awards and flowers at a reception hosted by The Amaranth Staff and Mrs Conetta.
April 27
Fourth Quarter Interims for Underclassmen

April 28
Sophomore Class Activity Day

May 5
Freshmen Class Activity Day

May 5
Pizza & Prayer

May 6
Prom & Post Prom

May 8
Sophomore Spring Fling

Please scroll toward the bottom of this newsletter to view an important note on upcoming events.
National Honor Society Inductions - April 27
This Tuesday, April 27, we are proud to host the National Honor Society Induction for more 60 students in the Class of 2022.

Induction into the National Honor Society is a great accomplishment! Eligibility is open to eleventh grade students who have a scholastic weighted average of 90 or above. Other evaluated criteria for membership are leadership, service, and character.
Service Opportunity at
St Lawrence School
Saint Lawrence School is looking for volunteers at their summer program from 8:00am-4:00pm daily for three, 2 -week sessions in June/July.
 
Interested students should contact Paul DeFonzo at pdefonzo@stlaw.eduk12.net
Become an SJ Student Ambassador Representative!
Excellence in the classroom, leadership within the community and a strong commitment to providing positive mentoring are qualities that are exemplified by Student Ambassadors.

Ambassadors serve as representatives to visitors during middle school visits, high school nights, school tours, and admission events. Student Ambassadors are comprised of dedicated, diverse, and outgoing students who seek to share their positive St Joes experience with others.

The Student Ambassador role is demanding. Ambassadors must be prepared to commit time and energy to their responsibilities (most of which require public speaking). Application and recommendations are due by May 7.
Cadets Celebrated at Honor Society Inductions
On Tuesday, April 20 and Wednesday, April 21, St Joes hosted student inductions into the National Honor Societies for Math, English, Fine Arts, Spanish, Chinese, Italian, and French!

We are incredibly proud of each of our students and congratulate them on their accomplishments! You can view the full list of inducted students on the homepage of our website.
Maddigan Leifer Named US Lacrosse Magazine Northeast Player of the Week!
On April 21, Girls Lacrosse junior midfielder, Maddigan Leifer, was named US Lacrosse Magazine's Northeast player of the week!

Maddigan is the first SJ Girls Lacrosse player to be given this honor. She tallied seven goals, eight assists, 10 draw controls, seven ground balls, and six caused turnovers in the first three games of her season last week. Congrats!!
Juniors: Register for the Ring Mass & Social!
Junior Ring Mass will take place on May 13 at 7PM on campus. Registration is required in order for us to host an event that will be safe for our families. (Students do not need to have purchased a ring to attend the Mass). 

The Junior Ring Social will take place on May 15 at St Joes 6:30PM - 10:30PM. Registration is also required.
Classroom Spotlight: Steel Pan Band Learns from a Special Guest!
Last week, students in Mr. Miller's Steel Pan Band were treated to a special guest, Noah Sanderson, who studied Jazz Piano performance at Oberlin College and was part of OSteel, Oberlin’s steel pan band. Mr. Sanderson currently makes and tunes steel pans full time.

Mr Sanderson spoke with the students about the make-up of their instruments and assisted with tuning the drums.
Senior Parents: Order Your 2021 Lawn Sign!
Senior parent: celebrate your senior with an SJ Lawn Sign!

Lawn Signs cost $10 each and they will be sold at a limit of 2 per family. Order yours via the link below!
Service Opportunity!
Become a Buddy volunteer (ages 12 & older) with AYSO’s VIP Soccer Program. Their spring season runs from May 1 - June 12, on Saturdays from 2pm-4:30pm at Kaechele Field in Trumbull. Assist players with special needs to learn the game of soccer. Experience is not needed, but training is required (independent work & one zoom session). Their program continues to accept volunteers after the season has begun. 

For Registration & Information click the VIP Program links, visit AYSO186.org. or contact vip.trumbull.bc@gmail.com.
Sophomores: RSVP for Your Spring Fling!
The Sophomore Spring Fling will be on Saturday, May 8 from 7-10pm. The theme is "Hollywood" and we hope to have the registration page up sometime today!

Sophomores - keep an eye on your Google Classroom for information from Mr Blamey.
A Note To Our Families Regarding Upcoming Events:

In the coming months, St Joes will host a number of in-person, on-campus events. While preventative measures and safety are our highest priority, all those who choose to participate in these events should understand that there remains a consistent risk of COVID-19 exposure.
 
If a member of our community tests positive for Covid-19, those within 6 feet of that individual for longer than 15 minutes must undergo a mandatory quarantine for 10 days, without exception. This may mean a student is unable to attend other events such as athletic games, socials, or even senior activities. We ask for your continued adherence to CDC and SJ guidelines and your partnership as students elect which events to attend throughout the remainder of the school year. Thank you.