5-5-2017 Weekly Newsletter

SJA E-NEWS | May 5, 2017 In This Issue Student Spotlight College Corner Seniors Proudly Announce College Acceptance Choices Health Sciences Honors Program Seniors Present Accomplishments Spanish III Students Use Makerspace to Design Spanish Fans English Students Gain Real World Experience from Leader in Law Find Your Graduation and Mother's Day Gifts at the Paw Prints Store!

Parents, Step Up to the Challenge!

Earn Your Spots Jaguar 5K Race/1-Mile Walk Sports Highlights

Quick Links School Calendar Paw Prints Store Calendar

Wednesday, May 17 Seniors Last Day and Parade

Thursday, May 18 Seniors Final Exams Jazz and Cabaret Night Auditorium, 7-9:30 p.m.

Friday, May 19 Seniors Final Exams

Parents: At-A-Glance 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, 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.

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

After Prom Meeting Dining Hall, 6:30 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.

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 20 Senior Prom Windows On the River Banquet, 2000 Sycamore St., Downtown

Student Spotlight

Name: Maggie Sullivan '17 Accomplishments: Maggie Sullivan '17 has many honors and accomplishments during her time at Saint Joseph Academy: she started the Sister to Sister connection, won the Top Novice Award for most valuable first year crew member, and received the Jaguar Pride Award for crew, demonstrating sportsmanship and leadership.

Maggie also received the Outstanding Service Award, which recognizes students for exceeding 100 hours of service in one school year.

She is a Silver Medalist National Latin Scholar, Designated Advanced Placement (AP) Scholar with Honors and is a member of the 2016 Class in the LookUp To Cleveland program. LookUp To Cleveland connects high school students in the Greater Cleveland area to people, places and projects propelling it forward while developing leadership skills and learning how they can impact their communities.

"The accomplishment I am most proud of is starting Sister to Sister during my Freshman year. I was passionate about becoming

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

Seniors Proudly Announce College Acceptance Choices On Tuesday, 176 proud members of the Class of 2017 gathered at the College Acceptances Wall and ceremonially placed a Jaguar paw sticker on the name of the college of their choice. This acknowledgment of college choices signals the start of the Seniors' journey to graduation. The Class of 2017 has been accepted to more than 100 universities, with the most popular choices being The Ohio State University, John Carroll University, Bowling Green State University, Walsh University, Saint Louis University and Xavier University. Other popular choices included Kent State University, Ohio University, University of Pittsburgh and Cleveland State University.

Congratulations, Seniors!

Click here for a Facebook album of the ceremony.

Mary Hyland '17 will be attending Walsh University

Health Sciences Honors Program Seniors Present Accomplishments

Gold Pathway Seniors present their Capstone presentations

This week, Health Sciences Honors Program Seniors who have completed the Gold pathway presented their individual portfolios, including a summary of clinical hours. The final presentations are a vital component of the program, which strives to prepare young women for a life of compassionate leadership and service in healthcare professions. Congratulations, ladies, on the successful completion of

this rigorous program!

Spanish III Students Use Makerspace to Design Spanish Fans As Saint Joseph Academy moves toward becoming accredited as an International BaccalaureateÂŽ (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) world school, attributes of the program are becoming more integrated into daily student life. This week, students in Spanish teacher Mr. Ethan Sauerwein's Spanish III class L-R: Juniors Jadalise Pacheco and Alicia Valladares design their abanicos continued to help students think independently and apply critical thinking through the creation of traditional Spanish fans called abanicos by utilizing the Makerspace.

"Students have full creative control of what to put on their abanicos and they were assisted in the design and manufacturing process by Science teacher Mr. Bryce Ormiston. Abanicos were thought to have come to Spain from China by traders and have now become commonplace and used by women throughout the

more involved with the Sisters of the Congregation of St. Joseph. By starting this club, I was able to draw attention to the opportunities students have to become involved, and it has grown to be such a success that the administration now incorporates it into the Wellness Curriculum," shared Maggie.

Activities & Interests: Maggie serves on the Executive Board of Academy Ambassadors and is a Senior Member of the Leadership Board of Cancer Awareness Club.

She is a Student Council Class Representative, involved with National Honor Society, participates in her parish's youth ministry. She has been involved in the Congregation of St. Joseph Philadelphia Student Leadership Conference and the Ignatian Family-Teach In for Social Justice.

College Corner

country. They are used mainly for keeping cool but have also entered into areas of culture such as art and dance. Certain gestures involving fans have taken on meaning and can send a message to another, therefore taking on a type of language of its own," shared Mr. Sauerwein.

"In Spanish class, we do not just learn about the Spanish language. We also learn about the Spanish culture. By coming into the Makerspace and creating our own abanico, we are incorporating what we are learning about the language, culture and tying in engineering, which is a really neat aspect of this project," shared Jadalise Pacheco '18.

English Students Gain Real World Experience from Leader in Law

Students in "Women Leading in the 21st Century" with speaker Judge Francine Goldberg

This week, students in English teacher Mrs. Paula Conti's "Women Leading in the 21st Century" class listened to speaker Judge Francine Goldberg. The class highlights women leaders through the ages as well as contributions they have made to society.

For 23 years, Judge Goldberg served as the Assistant Cuyahoga County Prosecutor, held the position of Director of Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force from 2008-2011 and was on the following units: Major Trial Unit, Elder Abuse and Exploitation Unit, Cold Case Unit and Community Prosecution Unit, City of Cleveland, First and Second Police Districts.

She stated the importance of finding a mentor to help guide individuals through their professional lives. "For me, my mentor was Stephanie Tubbs-Jones, the first African-American prosecutor in Ohio and the first African-American woman prosecutor in a major U.S. city. Stephanie made me get outside of my comfort zone and helped me empathized with others."

Judge Goldberg also stated that she was "passionate about leaving the prosecutor's office to protect the most vulnerable-children. Victims made me a much more compassionate person, prosecutor and judge."

School: Purdue University Location: West Lafayette, IN (6 hours from Cleveland) Small city Enrollment: 32,000 undergraduates Strongest Programs: Engineering, Business Management and Pharmacy Fun Facts: Purdue's big rivalry is with Indiana University. The annual competition is known as the Old Oaken Bucket and the winner adds a link to a chain in either the shape of an "I" or an "P." purdue.edu

While speaking to the class, Judge Goldberg shared a quote from Oprah Winfrey's commencement speech from Howard University that inspires her: "Your calling isn't something that somebody can tell you about. It's what you feel.

It's a part of your life force. It is the thing that gives you juice. The thing that are you supposed to do. And nobody can tell you what that is. You know it inside yourself." Judge Goldberg stated that she had always been drawn to public service. "It is incredibly important to be passionate about something you want to have as a career. Don't ever be afraid about anything that you want to accomplish. Always put yourself out there," shared Judge Goldberg.

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 for your gift to be matched for the Parent Challenge.

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 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.

Sports Highlights Lacrosse Tops Avon in Overtime For the third time in two seasons, the Varsity lacrosse team faced the Avon Eagles in a game that went into overtime. The Jaguars came away with the victory between the two closely-matched teams.

After a 2-2 tie at the end of regulation, the Jaguars scored just 28 seconds into overtime, thanks to the winning goal from Sophia Rechin '17. Rechin also scored the second Jaguar goal of the game. Kaitlyn Nieto '17 scored to open the game for the Jaguars.

Danielle Smith '18 had 11 saves of the Eagles 13 shots on goal while Anna Fricker '18 had two defensive stops that led to crucial turnovers.

The Jaguar Lacrosse team Bowling Added as a Varsity Sport in 2017-18 Bowling will be a Varsity sport at Saint Joseph Academy beginning with the 2017-18 school year.

Saint Joseph Academy will be a member of the Greater Cleveland Interscholastic Bowling League (GCIBL) and will compete against schools throughout Northeast Ohio. The school-sponsored bowling club sport had great participation and success.

The official start to the 2017-18 bowling season is Friday, November 3. There will be an informational meeting and more details to follow when a head coach is named. During the 2017-18 school year, Saint Joseph Academy will have 14 varsity sport offerings.

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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