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SJA E-NEWS | June 2, 2017 In This Issue Student Spotlight College Corner Congratulations, Class of 2017! Make Sure Your Daughter's Chromebook is Ready for Next School Year Fun-filled Adventures, Learning at Saint Joseph Academy's Summer Camps! Summer Hours at The Paw Prints Store Save the Date for Our Twenty-Third Annual Golf Outing Sports Highlights

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Student Spotlight

Name: Anna (Liz) Renner '17

This is the last issue of the Weekly Newsletter for the 2016-17 School Year. Have a great summer! Parents: At-A-Glance Summer Reading List Click here for the 2017 Summer Reading List for all students

Tuesday, July 25 Mandatory OHSAA All Fall Student Athletes and Parent Meeting Saint Joseph Academy, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, July 26 Class of 2021 Picnic Dining Hall, 6:30-8:30 p.m. All incoming Freshmen and their families are welcome.

Saturday, July 29 Twenty-Third Annual Golf Outing Sweetbriar Golf Course, 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday, August 23 First Day of School for the 2017-18 School Year

Congratulations, Class of 2017! 176 young women from the Class of 2017 enthusiastically accepted their diplomas at commencement on Tuesday. Dressed in white with beautiful bouquets of red roses in hand, the graduates began the memorable night by processing down Rocky River Drive from Saint Joseph Academy to Our Lady of Angels Church in the annual "Walk of the Roses." Students were led by President Mrs. Mary Ann Corrigan-Davis '71 and the Commencement speaker Dr. Cheryl Hagan O'Malley '77, Vice President of Medical-Surgical Service, University Hospitals Case Medical Center. During her speech, Dr. O'Malley encouraged students to be humble, kind and to view each day as a gift. Valedictorian was Liz Renner and the Salutatorian was Maggie Seikel. Here is a Facebook album of the evening's events.

Accomplishments: Liz is the Class of 2017 Valedictorian and a National Merit Commended Scholar. "When I found out that I was Valedictorian, I was surprised because I knew that my class had many great students who were in the running for Valedictorian. I was also excited because it was something that I had wanted to achieve since I began high school," shared Liz. Activities & Interests: In addition to earning the highest grade point average in the Class of 2017, Liz has been involved with the Robotics Clubs at Saint Joseph Academy and St. Edward High School, Book Club and Cross Country. Liz is a Girl Scouts Gold Award recipient, which is a national award representing a girl's time, leadership, creativity and contribution to making the world a better place. The achievements of this award and its recipients are acknowledged by several government and non-profit organizations. She is also active in her parish's youth group. Liz will be attending the University of Cincinnati, where she planns on majoring in mechanical engineering. Congratulations, Liz!

Make Sure Your Daughter's Chromebook is Ready for Next School Year The Technology Department has designated support days throughout the summer in which students are encouraged bring their Chromebooks in for any needed repairs. Taking advantage of these days will also assist in avoiding extended repair times in August caused by the large volume of technical support requests and repairs often received at the beginning of the school year. Monday, June 19, 2017, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, July 7, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, August 3, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Click here to find out more information about designated support days.

Fun-filled Adventures, Learning at Saint Joseph Academy's Summer Camps! 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 for our camps, click here.

Summer Hours at The Paw Prints Store The Paw Prints Store will be closed until Monday, June 5. Regular summer hours will begin on Tuesday, June 6. The store will be open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. There will be exceptions and special hours during events so please check our website for specific times; however, the online store is always open! We still have graduation signs for sale, so stop in to pick up a sign to celebrate your graduate!

College Corner Save the Date for Our Twenty-Third Annual Golf Outing School: Michigan State University Location: East Lansing, MI (4 hours from Cleveland); Outside a mid-size city Enrollment: 36,000 undergraduates Strongest Programs:

Don't forget to mark your calendars to attend our 23rd Annual Golf Outing on Saturday, July 30 at Sweetbriar Golf Course in Avon Lake. Come as a team or come by yourself and we will match you up! This event supports the Saint Joseph Academy Scholarship Fund. Interested in volunteering on golf day? Contact Alumnae Director, Ms. Allison Busser '04 at abusser@sja1890.org or at 216.619.1653. All are welcome. For more information and to register, please click here.

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Sports Highlights Rugby Looking for Five Straight State Titles The rugby team defeated Parma High School 72-0 in the first of two state semifinal games, held at Notre Dame College.

Fun Facts: Over 2,000 MSU alumni have served in the Peace Corps, a feat shared with only four other universities. msu.edu

With the win, the Jaguars have advanced to the Ohio State Championship game which The Jaguar Rugby team at National will be played tomorrow, Saturday, June 3 Championships at 5:30 p.m. at Rocky River High School, The Jaguars will take on Hudson High School in the title game. The team defeated Hudson 67-5 earlier this season. The Jaguars are looking to win their fifth straight state title and their seventh overall. Congratulations, ladies, on a great season!

Ronain Heath Named All-Ohio The Northeast Ohio FastPitch Softball Coaches Association (NEOFSCA) has selected Saint Joseph Academy centerfielder Ronain Heath '18, Honorable Mention All-Ohio and First-Team All District. Ronain was 1 of 5 players selected to the NEOFSCA First-Team All District Team. Ronain becomes the first Jaguar softball player to make the NEOFSCA 1st Team and All-Ohio Team since the fast-pitch program began in 1999.

Ronain Heath '18

This season, Ronain helped lead the Jaguars softball team to the most wins in program history with 19 victories, including a sectional championship win over Strongsville. Individually, Ronain had a fantastic season as the Jaguar's lead off hitter batting (.528) with a (.598) on base percentage as well as breaking three school records, including stolen bases in a season (48), runs scored in a season (44) and most singles in a season (41). Ronain's best performance of the season came against rival Magnficat at Akron Firestone Stadium on April 24 as she collected three hits, three stolen bases and made an outstanding running catch in centerfield. In addition, Maddie Kimble '17 was named Honorable Mention All-District. Congratulations to Ronain whose selection as Honorable Mention All State and First Team All-District are a testament to her hard work and dedication. To check out photos, see scores from rugby, softball, crew or track and field or to the schedules for upcoming important meetings, click here.

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