4-28-17 Weekly Newsletter

SJA E-NEWS | April 28, 2017 In This Issue Student Spotlight College Corner Paws for Pride!

Fun-filled Adventures, Learning at Saint Joseph Academy's Summer Camps!

Students Raise Awareness for Suicide Prevention Sexual Assault Awareness Month Promotes Safety for Students Students Learn Importance of Social Media Safety with National Honor Society's Internet Safety Parents, Step Up to the Challenge!

Jaguars to Join North Coast League in 2018-19 Sports Highlights

Quick Links School Calendar Paw Prints Store Calendar

Monday, May 8 AP Biology Exam Board Room, 7:30 a.m.12 p.m.

AP Music Theory Exam Classroom 223 A, 7:30 a.m.12 p.m.

ODE Testing - Geometry, Auditorium, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

Tuesday, May 9 AP Calculus Exam Baldwin Wallace University,

Parents: At-A-Glance Monday, May 1 AP Chemistry Exam Board Room, 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

ODE Testing - Biology Auditorium, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

AP Psychology Exam Baldwin Wallace University, Lang Hall, 253 Beech St., Berea, OH, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Tuesday, May 2 AP Spanish Exam Auditorium, 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Wednesday, May 3 AP English Literature and Composition Exam Academy Center, 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

ODE Testing - Algebra Auditorium, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

Thursday, May 4 AP US Government Exam Baldwin Wallace University, Lang Hall, 253 Beech St., Berea, OH, 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

ODE Testing - Algebra Auditorium, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

AP Mandarin Chinese Exam Board Room, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Friday, May 5 AP US History Exam Baldwin Wallace University, Lang Hall, 253 Beech St., Berea, OH, 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Leadershop, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Open to current 6th and 7th grade girls Click here to register AP Computer Science Principles Exam Board Room, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Saturday, May 6

Lang Hall, 253 Beech St., Berea, OH, 7:30 a.m.12 p.m.

Physical Science Field Trip Great Lakes Science Center, 9:45 a.m.-2:45 p.m.

High School Placement Test Prep Class, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

7th grade girls are welcome to register

Paws for Pride!

The walls of Saint Joseph Academy shook today from the cheering and singing from all the Paws for Pride activities. It was a day filled with friendly competition, Jaguar pride and plenty of fun. The Paws for Pride winner is the Senior class this year! The Senior took home first in the class skit and also won the hallway decorating contest.

AP French Exam Board Room, 11:30 a.m.3 p.m.

Wednesday, May 10 Early Dismissal, 2 p.m.

AP Language and Composition Exam, Academy Center, 7:30 a.m.12 p.m.

STArts Meeting, Auditorium, 6:30-8 p.m.

Thursday, May 11 AP Comparative Government and Politics Exam, Baldwin Wallace University, Lang Hall, 253 Beech St., Berea, OH, 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Click here to see the Facebook photo album for the beginning of the week, and click here for the pictures from the competitions on Friday.

Paws for Pride 2017

Fun-filled Adventures, Learning at Saint Joseph Academy's Summer Camps!

AP World History Exam, Auditorium, 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

AP Statistics Exam Auditorium, 12-3 p.m.

Friday, May 12 AP Latin Exam Board Room, 11:30 a.m.3 p.m.

Saturday, May 13 Paw Prints Store at the Hooley, Kamm's Corner, Noon-8 p.m.

Faculty Spotlight

Name: Ms. Lisa Lesh Accomplishments:

Discover! Learn! Grow! Do you have young children looking for something exciting to do this summer? We can help them improve a skill or develop a new talent. From basketball to leadership to photography to musical theater and everything in-between, Saint Joseph Academy Summer Camps have it all!

Space is limited, so register early. For details and to register, please click here.

Students Raise Awareness for Suicide Prevention On Sunday, students from Saint Joseph Academy participated in the 13th Annual "Into the Light Walk" at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. The Into the Light Walk provides education about suicide prevention and depression awareness as well as an opportunity for survivors of suicide and sufferers of depression to experience healing in a safe, anonymous way.

"My mother, Brigette Ackerman Scebbi '88 and I chose to walk in the 'Into the Light Walk' to honor a few friends of mine that are suicide L-R: Brigette Ackerman Scebbi '88 survivors. At the event, it was moving to with Bri Scebbi '17 witness a veteran who brought a flag with a peace sign and wore a sign that said 'in memory of soldier suicides,'" shared Students Against Destructive Decisions Club (SADD) President Bri Scebbi '17.

Social Studies teacher and Model United Nations (UN) club moderator, Ms. Lisa Lesh has made the club a standout organization at Saint Joseph Academy. Under her leadership, students have been inspired to start a Model UN Club at Riverside Middle School this year under the direction of Lily Silva '18.

Student preparation for Model UN conferences led to success for both new and accomplished Model UN students. This preparation paid off and students won numerous awards at both local and international conferences.

Activities & Interests: Ms. Lesh enjoys skiing, gardening, boating and being with her family.

College Corner

School: The George Washington University Location: Washington D.C. (6 hours from Cleveland) Urban Enrollment: 9,500 undergraduates Strongest Programs: Biology, Chemistry, Astronomy, Computer Science, Finance, International Business, Psychology, Media and Public Affairs Fun Facts: The university has a fixed rate tuition plan that guarantees tuition will not increase for up to five years of undergraduate study. gwu.edu

Sexual Assault Awareness Month Promotes Safety for Students This week, Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) invited Mrs. Jen Kappler, P '19, owner of Monarch Personal Safety and selfdefense instructor, to share ways for students to protect oneself and others as well as give empowering information Students with speaker Mrs. Jen about what one can do to prevent sexual Kappler P'19 assault. "Use your voice as a weapon.

Have a plan for your personal safety. Do not fight resistance with resistance.

Trust your instincts. Risks are everywhere, so it is important to be able to protect yourself," shared Mrs. Kappler.

Students Learn Importance of Social Media Safety with National Honor Society's Internet Safety For the month of April, the National Honor Society has focused on Internet Safety to raise awareness about safe habits and practices on social media.

The campaign directed its efforts toward Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter and texting.

This week highlighted Twitter, promoting using the social media platform for positive change. Students were encouraged to use the trending Twitter topic #sursumkindness to share uplifting thoughts to encourage others in the Saint Joseph Academy community. "When using social media platforms like Twitter, it is important to remember that kindness is more powerful than hate. By spreading love, you are ensuring your profile will stay safe from negative things like cyberbullying.

In a world where more and more interactions take place online, it is easy for us to hide behind a screen and be meaner than we would be in person. By being a force of positivity, you are helping to eliminate cyberbullying and other negative trends on Twitter," shared Evelyn Nichols '17.

Parents, Step Up to the Challenge!

We are so impressed by the generosity and thoughtfulness of our Jaguar community! The strong support for our Parent Challenge is a reflection of your pride and commitment to the exceptional experiences and opportunities happening at Saint Joseph Academy.

If you are one of the many that have already made a Parent Challenge gift, thank you. If you haven't participated yet, your gift will help us secure our $25,000 Parent Challenge gift. Your donation, combined with hundreds of other parents, will make a true impact on Saint Joseph Academy! Remember, gifts made to the Annual Fund impact EVERY student by supporting their entire Saint Joseph Academy experience - from academics and spiritual formation, to athletics and the arts.

Please step up the challenge today by clicking here.

All donations must be received by June 1, 2017 in order to qualify for the Parent Challenge.

Jaguars to Join North Coast League in 2018-19

Saint Joseph Academy is pleased to announce that the school has accepted an invitation to join the North Coast League (NCL) athletic conference starting with the 2018-19 school year.

The NCL is one of the most competitive conferences in the state of Ohio. During the past year, NCL member schools that Saint Joseph Academy will compete against have captured state titles in volleyball, soccer, basketball and softball while also having multiple teams advance to regionals and several appearances in the state final four.

As a conference member, Saint Joseph Academy student-athletes will have the ability to compete against some of the top players and teams on a more frequent basis, which will help student-athletes develop their skills and enable Saint Joseph Academy athletics to continue to grow. In addition, being a member of the NCL allows Saint Joseph Academy to contend for conference titles along with providing another opportunity for student-athletes to earn recognition for their accomplishments. Conference play creates and encourages meaningful games and rivalries with member schools while also allowing more structure from an academic standpoint with specific days of the week for games and more consistent scheduling and travel.

Some sports will play a conference schedule while others will compete in a conference meet or tournament. Crew, Indoor Track & Field and Rugby will not be affected by joining the NCL.

Sports Highlights Crew Rows Well at Dillon Lake Sprints The Saint Joseph Academy Crew competed in the 5th Annual Dillon Lake Scholastic Sprints last Saturday. The team qualified 15 of 16 entries into the Grand Finals. The Jaguars saw a 6th place finish by the Second Novice 8+; 5th place finishes by the Third Novice 4+, Varsity 1x, and Second Varsity 8+; 4th place finishes by the Varsity 4+, Junior 8+, and Second Freshmen 8+.

Silver Medal Varsity 8+ team

Both the Varsity Lightweight 4+ and the Second Novice 4+ finished third in their respective categories.

Second place finishes were earned by the Varsity 8+ (pictured here with coaches,L-R coxswain Emma Gassman '17, Emily Barni '17, Julie Panstares '18, Ally Scott '18, Cecilia Tompkins '19, Brittney Ward '17, Mary Clare Corrigan '17, Molly Miller '17 and Maxine McGuire '17) and Third Varsity 8+.

First place finished were won by the Varsity 2-, First Novice 8+, First Freshmen 8+ and First Novice 4+.

The Jaguar Navy travels to Westerville, OH, Saturday April 29 for a Duel Meet.

Softball Beats Magnificat 19-0 in Rivalry Series The softball team traveled to Akron on Monday evening to take on rival the Blue Streaks in the Rivalry Series at Firestone Stadium, presented by the Akron Racers.

Ronain Heath '18 doubled to start to the game and Maddie Kimble '17 put the Jaguars on the board with a two-run homer to left-center in the next at-bat. The bats for Saint Joseph Academy did not cool down all night and the Jaguars cruised to a 19-0 win.

Mallory Ambrosio '18 pitched four outstanding innings for the Jaguars, only allowing three hits. Erin LaBoe '20 finished the game with a scoreless fifth inning.

The Jaguars after their victory over Magnificat

Rugby Tops Lakewood 81-0 The Varsity rugby posted a dominant performance on Wednesday evening as they topped Lakewood 81-0. The Jaguars led 38-0 at halftime and cruised in the second half. Annie Rolf '17 led the way for Saint Joseph Academy with four tries, while Regina Baldado '18 added three tries and three conversions. Hannah Carruthers '18 had two tries and six conversions while Maeve Mullen '17, Bri Scebbi '17, Anna Schubert '18

and Sarah Schubert '20 added a try themselves.

Earn Your Spots Jaguar 5K Race/1-Mile Walk - Monday, May 29 Start your Memorial Day off by exercising and helping raise vital support for the Saint Joseph Academy Scholarship Fund!

The Varsity rugby team during their game versus Lakewood

The 5th Annual "Earn Your Spots Jaguar 5K Race/1-Mile Walk" is being held on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29 at 9 a.m. Cost is $25 for pre-registration (deadline 9 a.m. Friday, May 26), $15 for Saint Joseph Academy students (pre-registration only) and $30 for race day registration. Please register for the event by clicking here. Students who participate in this event will be eligible for a wellness credit.

Volunteers are needed to help with both the pre-event planning and day of logistics for the "Earn Your Spots 5K Race/1-Mile Walk" and Annual Golf Outing.

Interested in sponsorship opportunities? Please contact Alumnae Director Ms. Allison Busser '04 for these upcoming opportunities.

To check out photos, see scores from rugby, softball, crew or track and field or to see the schedules for the upcoming week, click here.

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