SJA E-NEWS | September 2, 2016 In This Issue Student Spotlight College Corner Blue Angels Officer Visits Farm Fresh to Dining Hall
Parents: At-A-Glance Monday, September 5 / Labor Day: No School, Offices Closed
Tuesday, September 6 Play Auditions, 3:30 p.m.
Kermit, WV Mission Trip Fall Play Auditions Carpooling Opportunities Support SJA Baton Rouge Fall Sports Highlights
Quick Links School Calendar Paw Prints Store Calendar
September 13 Financial Aid Night, 7- 8:30 p.m. Auditorium College Now representative will share information regarding new FAFSA filing deadlines and other issues related to financial aid.
September 14 All School Mass, Formal uniform
September 21 Early Dismissal, 2 p.m.
September 23 Freshmen Welcome, 2 p.m.
Student Spotlight
Wednesday, September 7 Early Dismissal, 2 p.m. Senior Parent Meeting, 7- 8 p.m. Auditorium College application process discussion.
Saturday, September 10 ACT Test, 7 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Auditorium
Blue Angels Officer Inspires Students Today, Capt. Corrie Mays, one of two female officers that fly with the Blue Angels, presented her career path that led her to the elite flying team. Anne-Marie Crawmer '17 had the honor of introducing Mays, who spent a majority of the assembly answering questions posed by SJA students. Capt. Mays joined the Blue Angels team in September 2014, after accumulating more than 800 flight hours and earning various unit awards. She was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps in 2006 and received her wings of gold in November 2009. As she progressed through her career, she completed various assignments including Capt. Corrie Mays, U.S. Marine Corps and Blue the Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101 - the Angels Officer "Sharpshooters" - where she began her initial training in the F/A-18 Hornet. She also participated in many multinational exercises around the world. At the assembly, Mays stressed about giving a 110 percent everything you do, from sports to college to careers to life in general. "The message I want to share with you is that throughout life there are three different things that you can choose to do: set a goal, accept the challenge that comes along with that goal and the failures associated with those challenges, and then excel achieve excellence," she advised students.
Mays hoped that her message would inspire the students to try something new, and said that it is OK to change one's mind along the way. "If you aspire to try something new, give it your all, accept the failures and use that knowledge to achieve excellence." Petty Officer Nicole Oviedo, who is a Life Support representative on the Blue Angels crew, also fielded questions from students. "Our all-girls school environment helps our young women excel academically and empowers them to set their goals high," said President Mary Ann CorriganDavis '71. "We were excited to welcome Capt. Mays, who has achieved so much in her career and whose message was a perfect example of how always doing your best can lead to unimaginable possibilities." Name: Kiera Reilly '18 Accomplishments: Kiera has received High Honors every semester. Activities & Interests: Kiera, along with CSPJ members, recently prepared soaps in packaging that includes the human trafficking hotline, for placement in hotel rooms during the RNC. Kiera stated, "I love helping people. It makes me feel amazing". Click here to read more about this CSPJ effort in Cleveland Magazine. Kiera is on the Junior Class Leadership Team and is a member of the Cancer Awareness Club, Ambassador Executive Board, Key Club and Catholic Students for Peace and Justice (CSPJ). She runs track, is on the soccer team and volunteers for the SJA's Summer Enrichment Program.
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Farm to Fresh Program Launches in Dining Hall! The Dining Hall now offers students apples and peaches from Ohio farmer, Hill Orchards, that can be enjoyed during breakfast and lunch each weekday. Other local farmers will supply additional fruits and vegetables to our Dining Hall throughout the school year.
Students Continue to Enrich the Lives of Children in Kermit, WV For the sixth year in a row, SJA students partnered with ABLE (Affirming, Believing, Learning and Empowering) Families, a nonprofit, faith-based agency. The agency was founded in 1995 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Wheeling. "The mission of the trip is for our students to "serve the dear neighbor" while building relationships with the kids in Kermit," said chaperone and CORE Ministry teacher Miss Kristen Pungitore.
Annaclaire Lonsway '18 with siblings Jimmy and Aubrey of Kermit, WV after a park visit.
Two groups of SJA Cleveland students and chaperones planned and led two separate weeks of summer enrichment camps in June for roughly 30 children, aged 6 to 12 years old, who live in the community.
"Even though these kids do not have a lot, they appreciate every little thing they have and are never greedy or stubborn about it," said Annaclaire Lonsway '18. "They are the first ones to comfort another if they are sad and they talk about Jesus like he is their great older brother." She added that she especially enjoyed seeing "how happy we made those kids, even if it was only for a week." "They have had to deal with so much," Annaclaire said. "It was nice to see them running around without a care, and to know that we put that smile on their faces. It was an amazing feeling."
Love to Perform? Auditions for Fall 'Play On!' Are Just Around the Corner "Play On!" is a hilarious story of a theater group trying desperately to put on a play in spite of maddening interference from a haughty author who keeps revising the script. Location: Berea, OH (30 minutes from SJA) Suburban
Auditions are September 6 and 7 at 3:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Show dates are Friday and Saturday, November 4 and 5, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, November 6 at 2:30 p.m. New this year, tickets will be
available to buy online. Enrollment: 2,985 Undergraduates Strongest Programs: Education, Business, Musical Theatre, Music Therapy and Music Performance Fun Facts: BW was the first in Ohio to offer a bachelor's degree in sustainability. Examples of sustainability in action include a wind turbine on campus, use of kitchen grease from dining halls to fuel campus vehicles, and a residence hall with an "energy dashboard" that monitors energy consumption and a vegetative garden roof that absorbs rainwater that helps regulate the building's temperature. www.bw.edu
For more information, contact Drama Director Ms. Anne Chriszt at achriszt@sja1890.org.
Carpooling, Anyone? If you are looking for, or want to offer carpooling to or from SJA, please email Mrs. Maureen McAdams, Administrative Assistant to the Principal, at mmcadams@sja1890.org along with your name, home and email addresses, and phone number.
Help Support SJA Sisters in Baton Rouge Our sister school, St. Joseph's Academy in Baton Rouge has been significantly impacted by the historic floods in the area. The families of 85 students and 12 faculty and staff members lost their homes and everything they owned. One of the seniors even lost her father as a result of the flooding. These families continue to need our prayers, as well as financial support. SJA Cleveland students are reaching out to their sister students at SJA Baton Rouge with prayers, encouragement and support. Food, clothing and household items are no longer being accepted. Click here to donate to the Disaster Relief Fund set up by St. Joseph's Academy. Checks and gift cards (Lowe's, The Home Depot, Target, Sam's Club, Walmart, Walgreen's, CVS, Rite Aid, JC Penney's, Family Dollar, Dollar General or Bed, Bath and Beyond) would be greatly appreciated. Checks or gift cards can be send to: St. Joseph's Academy 3015 Broussard Street Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Attn: Disaster Relief Fund All donations are tax deductible and SJA Baton Rouge will acknowledge your gift. Thank you for prayers and support for our dear neighbors in need.
Sports Highlights Our fall sports teams are off to a fantastic start in 2016. Entering play this weekend the teams are 37-10 combined: Volleyball: The Varsity volleyball team posted a dramatic, come-from-behind win on Thursday night at Padua where the Jaguars posted a 20-18 win in the fifth set to take the match. SJA is now 4-1 on the season with wins over Strongsville, Elyria Catholic, North Royalton and Padua. Soccer: The soccer program is off to a 7-0 start (4-0 for the JV team and 30 for Varsity). The Varsity team is coming off a 4-1 win on Wednesday at Western Reserve Academy and SJA hosts North Olmsted tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. at Lost Nations Sports Park - West (Lorain). Tennis: The Varsity team has already tied their win total from a year ago as they currently sit at 8-1 in dual matches. In addition, the Jaguars have advanced to the OTCA Quarterfinals which will be played Sept. 22 at Walsh Jesuit. Cross Country: The Jaguars topped Gilmour in a dual meet on Aug. 24 and run for the first time in an Invitational tomorrow at the Ashland Invite. Golf: The Varsity golf is 2-2 while the JV team is 5-1 on the season. The teams have been competitive in every match and are improving as they prepare for postseason play. For more information about the fall sports teams, click here.
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