Year in Review

Education

ERIN LAMBERT ‘21 EARNED A PERFECT SCORE ON THE ACT.

5 National Merit Finalists: Piper Ancell ‘21, Emily Gurley ‘21, Isabel Lee ‘21, Bridget Noonan ‘21, Katie Theissen ‘21

5 National Merit Commended Students: Samantha Collier ‘21, Lily Kinnison ‘21, Erin Lambert ‘21, Jacqueline Nieters ‘21, Katie Strasheim ‘21

Dr. Thomas Curran, CJA faculty member, published his book, “Women Making War: Female Confederate Prisoners and Union Military Justice.”

8 Chargers earned awards from the Academy of Science - St. Louis for their projects in CJA’s Independent Science Research (ISR) course: Julia Brumfield ‘21, Mia Ford ‘21, Grace Knox ‘21, Isabel Lee ‘21, Maddie Massmann ‘21, Ellie McArthur ‘21, Sofia Ortiz ‘21 and Maggie Rakonick ‘21.

Faith

Rosemary Mihindukulasuriya ‘22 had her digital drawing, “Justice and Charity,” selected to represent the Archdiocese of Saint Louis in the national Catholic Campaign for Human Development

“Creating on the Margins” Art Contest in the 10th12th grade category.

169 students participated in the Corporate Partners Initiative’s “Zoom into Your Future” career exploration events.

Margaret Mathis ‘21 was CJA’s recipient of the Archbishop John L. May Service Award.

CELEBRATED CJA’S FIRST ALL-SCHOOL MASS WITH THE ENTIRE STUDENT BODY SINCE MARCH 2020. MASS

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FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Elizabeth Lorson ‘21 was awarded the Sr. Anita Marie Giampetro Service Award, named after Cor Jesu’s founding principal.

Emily Pozzo ‘21 earned the Clelian Award, the highest award given to a graduating senior, bestowed in honor of Blessed Clelia Merloni.

Mary Morgan ‘23 earned 3rd place recognition in the annual Serra Club High School Vocation Essay Contest.

Service

Genevieve Broyles ‘22 made 80 two-layer reversible and adjustable cloth masks for the YWCA of St. Louis.

Collected 545 jars of peanut butter and jelly for Caritas Connections, INC.

Cor Jesu's choir sang Christmas carols, outside, masked and socially distant at 2 senior living centers.

1,681 donations collected for the Affton Christian Food Pantry during the NHS Spring Food Drive

84 NHS Blood Drive donors

Isabel Lee ‘21 was CJA’s recipient of the Martin Luther King Jr. Model of Justice Award.

CJA and St. Joseph’s Academy collected 5,618 pairs of socks, underwear and sports bras for St. Patrick Center during Funderwear 2021.

Raised $19,552 for charity during Penny Queen Week

Amy Varghese ‘22 earned the Youth Humanitarian Award from Youth in Action in Kirkwood.

64 new National Honor Society inductees during the 2020-2021 school year