SJHS Blog 10/23/17 - 10/27/17
St. Joseph High School Blog
10/23/17 - 10/27/17
Student News:
Please
congratulate Brooke Russell who won 2nd place at Michigan State
University's prestigious Richard Benvenuto High School Poetry
Competition. Brooke will read her poem, "Foresaken Words"
on October 31 at the Residential College's Fall Writing Series on the MSU
campus. Her poem will also be published on the Benvenuto Contest website. We'll
give the link when her poem and photo are added to their page.
Guidance Office News:
SJHS counseling
department will be offering a free FAFSA completion session for seniors and
their parents.
Financial aid experts from
Lake Michigan College will be available to help with FAFSA completion.
The session
will be offered on Monday, October 23 from 5:30-7:30pm in the
media center computer lab.
Contact the counseling office
to sign up, (269) 926-3210.
Students and their parents
should bring the following:
2016
Tax Return for both the student and parents
All
2016 W-2 forms for both student and parents (if they did not file taxes)
FSA ID username & password for student and a parent (if they already have
created one) – https://fsaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm
*Students and parents should also know their
Social Security Number
Academic Letter Awards
Program:
As a reminder, tonight is our 39th annual Academic Awards
Night. The program begins at 7:00 pm in the High School Auditorium
(students should arrive and take a seat on the stage at 6:40 pm). You may
park in the West student parking lot and enter the Auditorium PAC lobby
doors. Light refreshments will be available before and after the
ceremony. Most students dress business-casual. We hope to see you!
College
Visits to SJHS:
High School Heroes:
Good morning
everyone,
This week, we
spotlight Kevin Remington and Ted Hendricks as our High School Heroes in Issue
#2…
They have 48
years of Combined Service to SJHS! Wow – Thanks for your service!!
High School Hereos Issue #2
SJHS Men’s Tennis News:
Congratulations
to the Men's Tennis Team. Seven of the Bears eight flights got wins to
secure an 11th place finish in this weekend's Division 2 State Finals.
Will Page and Ryan Okonski advanced all the way to the quarterfinals.
Great season Bears!
Academic Challenge Team
News:
The Academic
Challenge Team defeated the local Lions Club last week in the annual “Brain
Match.” The Lions Club has been inviting the St. Joseph High School
Academic Challenge to have lunch and compete in a friendly competition since
1997. The winner each year gets to keep the coveted Brain Trophy.
The Bears have now won the “Brain” five straight years and lead the all-time
series 14-7.
The Quiz Kids are
now gearing up to defend their WSJM Title as play for the Bears begins in
November. Hudson Wellin and Ryan Erickson serve as co-captains of
the team.
Veteran’s Breakfast
SJHS Student
Senate will be hosting a Veteran’s Breakfast on Wednesday, November 8th beginning
at 8am in the Student Center at the high school. Please join St. Joseph High
School students in thanking our Veterans for their service with breakfast and
entertainment. Veterans, family, and friends are welcome! Please RSVP by
clicking here
bit.ly/VetBreakfastSJHS or by leaving a voicemail at
269-926-3367. Parking for this event will be in the Lakeview Ave. parking lot.
Key Club News:
Key Club volunteered alongside Lakeshore Key
Clubbers at the Fall Kiwanis Pancake breakfast last weekend. Proceeds help fund
our K-Fam service projects!
News clip of Key Club accepting their grant check
from WNDU and Martin’s Supermarkets!
Picture Re-Take Day:
Fall picture retake day is this Fri. Oct. 27th
from 8am-10am.
Athletic News:
Monday:
Tuesday:
4:00 VAR Volleyball @ Vicksburg Mini
Tournament
6:00 Girls Swim @ Portage Central
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
7:00 VAR Football @ Lakeshore
Saturday:
8:00 VAR Volleyball @ SMAC Tournament
hosted by Portage Northern
11:00 XC @ Regionals hosted by Portage Central
Upcoming Events:
Mon. 10/23 – Academic Letter Award Program – 7pm SJHS
Auditorium
Wed. 10/25 – 1-Hr. Late Start
Thurs. 10/26 – SJHS Choir and Orchestra Concert – 7pm SJHS
Auditorium
Fri. – 10/27 – Football Playoff Game – Lakeshore HS
Fri. – 10/27 – Football Playoff Game – Lakeshore HS
