St. Joe Bear News

The Miss St. Joseph Pageant was held Saturday, December 12th, 2015.  Rachel Carle was crowned Miss St. Joseph.   Congratulations to the court!  Pictured Left to Right: Mr. St. Joseph Eric Engel, Miss Congeniality Rebecca DeFay, 1st Runner Up Kailee Siemans, Miss St. Joseph Rachel Carle, 2nd Runner Up Allie Hughes and Mr. St. Joseph Evan Wilson.

One of our most popular events every year is the Holiday Concerts put on by the Band, Orchestra, and Choir programs.  Last year we were able to stream one of them on our YouTube channel, and we are once again making that opportunity available.  And by popular request, we will also stream the next two nights of concerts as well. This year will only feature 1 Non-moving camera focussed on the stage, but you will be able to hear and see our wonderful students perform the holiday classics.  Last year we had someone checking in from Italy. So, whether you or down the street, or half way around the world, please check out this wonderful opportunity! These streams are already setup and can be accessed by going to the St Joe Bears Network youtube channel at:   youtube.com/c/stjoebearsnetwork   Tonight’s stream is labeled 47th Annual SJHS Holiday Concert – 12/14/15 The direct link for tonight is:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6XRPlQ96h0 Enjoy, and happy holidays!!

There were rumors that the SAT and the written essay portion for the SAT were optional next spring for junior students. The essay portion of the SAT for students taking the SAT as a component of the state administered MME is required.   The SAT with essay is a required component.  The date of this exam is April 12, 2016, and it is for our current juniors. There are a number of prep resources for the SAT, and I will list some of those in a separate posting.  However,  a great place to start though is Khan Academy, at  https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/sat  (if you are taking the "old test through March 2016) or if you are taking the new test, then use this link: https://www.khanacademy.org/login?continue=https%3A//www.khanacademy.org/mission/sat   You have to create a log in and password and then at the top of the screen will be a drop down menu.  In that menu, choose test prep, SAT, and follow the prompts.  There are quizzes, practice exams, and other resources availab