At the Saint Joseph Academy - proactive in protecting the environment
Above: ECOS Recycling Teom members enjoying their task.
Above: Henno Patel j' 11 and Leighann Larsen J'09 recycling paper from offices.
The smdents at rhe Academy have been aware of recycling and other projects to proteCt rhe environment for some time, but recently they have stepped up eHorts to make everyone in school aware of how they can help. Recycling of cans and plastic is an everyday occurrence wirh barrels dotting all floors of rhe school. The Recycling Team does a weekly collection of paper and recyclables from classtooms and offices around the school. Many of our puhlica rions are being printed on eco-friendly
paper. And to celebrate Earch Day this year, the ECOS (Environmental Concerns of Students) organization planned a "Study Up/Power Down Day" to conserve elecaicity. Science teacher and ECOS moderaror Nora Kelly]'01 said, "These girls are really interested. Ie is pan of the charism of the Congtegation who for many years have been a ptoactive force in environ mental causes. The girls just dtaw their momenrum from rhe Sisters."
Fifth & Sixth Grade Visit ignites young minds Spending the day ar Saint Joseph Academy is always a learning experience but when yon're a 5th or 6tb grader, being in high school for (he day makes learning fun as well. This year ovet 100 young ladies from 27 differenr grade schools around rhe greater Cleveland area parricipared. Srndenrs spent (he day learning science, music, technology and world languages including Mandarin Chinese. According ro Maria Mueller, SJA Directot of Admissions, "This day is geared to give (hese young ladies a raste of Saint Joseph Academy. The students get ro meet girls from all over and in the process make new friends who might someday be (heir classmates here at Saint Joseph Academy." Mr. Fred Kieser explains 0 science problem to some very interested young ladies.
Students pamC:loc:ue in entreprene forum
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world will look h\;:: ~~. - . ten years from now: .-.~ business opportunities will rher;::>, -. future? Did you know that there . :::. ': honors students in China than th;;:c ~ :':: students in me U.S.? On Saturd2·\·. -~".::: ~ __ 9th , a team oHout students !Tom SJ--\ b:::.:-.-:. abont (he efttcrs of the globalized econo::: and the future business opportunities in <te' fields of medicine, enetgy, the environmem and nanotechnology at the firsr annual Scholarship of Entrepreneurial Engagement (SEE) fotum held at Btecksville-Broadview Heights High School. Scudents heatd from Dr. Julian Earls (NASA, retired) and Dr. Luis Proenza (University of Akron) about why "shift: happens" and what opporrunicies are available in scientific and highly technical fields. They were able to btainstorm with other students from Northeast Ohio about solutions (() cw-tent problems and entrepre neutial opportunities based on predicted future needs. The students hope to develop an intense business plan fearuring their ideas in a competition that is to culminate this April with scholarship money as a possihle reward. Sophomore Amanda Drapac-Novotny, when reflecting on her experience ar (he SEE, said, "The conference turned out to be surptisingly borh very informative and exciting ar (he sarne time. I really learned a lor of new things ahout what is happening in the medical field today and arn even more certain that I want to go into (he medical field. I hope to help de1)r some of rhe commercialism in the system and assist with the development of new innova tions so (bat (hose who need aid in society can receive it convenienrly and properly"
At the SEE Forum from left to right:
Emily Polk J'1 0, Samantha Schulte j'lO, IEmily
Mikes j'09, and Amanda Drapae-Novotny j' 1O.
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