St. Joseph High School News 12/4/17 - 12/8/17
SJHS News
12/4/17 - 12/8/17
High School Heroes:
Good morning everyone:
This week, Beth Fairchild and Susan Wade are our High School Heroes!
Susan and Beth – Thank you for your combined 34 years of service to SJPS!
December Bears of the Month:
Congratulations to our December Bears of the Month – Hannah Moore and Simon Wagner! These outstanding students were selected by SJHS staff based on their character, leadership, academics, and citizenship!
Seniors:
- Jostens - A reminder that your cap and gown and graduation products order forms need to be turned into a Josten's representative during lunch on Thursday, December 7th. If you missed the class meeting to obtain order information materials, there are extra packets in the Guidance Office. Please stop by to pick one up. Is is extremely important that you don't miss this deadline.
- Lake Michigan College will be at the St. Joe vs. Lakeshore Basketball Game at St. Joseph High School on Friday, December 8th to raffle off two $250 LMC scholarships for SJ Seniors. Sign up in Guidance Office prior to game day.
Early Middle College - Sophomore Parents
REMINDER FOR SOPHOMORE PARENTS!
The Berrien County 5th Year Early/Middle College will be having our informational meetings beginning next week. To learn more about the unique opportunity available to sophomore students please plan on attending one of the following:
Monday December 4, 2017; Lake Michigan College-Napier Campus in the Blue Lecture Hall
Tuesday December 5, 2017; Southwestern Michigan College-Niles Campus
Monday December 11, 2017; Berrien RESA-Berrien Springs
All sessions will begin at 6:00 pm and cover the same information. Signs will be posted to help direct you to the meeting room when you arrive.
Additional information can be found at www.berrienresa.org/emc or please feel free to contact Melissa Springsteen with any questions.
Look forward to seeing you there!
Melissa Springsteen
5th Year Early/Middle Consultant
269-471-7725 ext 1304
melissa.springsteen@berrienresa.org
Yearbook:
Please use the following link for yearbook inforamtion:
Orchestra News:
The following students were accepted into the 2018 All-State Honors Orchestra:
Kathy Zhang
Anna Vi
Chaelynn Lee
Kevin Wang (honorable mention)
This is a huge honor as over 2600 students from across the state auditioned for these ensembles. The orchestra will be rehearsing and performing in January. Please congratulate these students if you see them.
Art:
Culinary Arts:
On Friday, December 1, six teams from St. Joseph High School competed in the 9th Annual High School Hospitality and Culinary Arts Student Summit and Cook-Off Competition at Lake Michigan College. The teams had to make chili and cornbread using portable butane cook stoves. There were awards given for Best Tasting Chili, Plating/Tablescape, and Best Portfolio. Four schools participated including Benton Harbor, Dowagiac, KRESA, and St. Joseph.
The St. Joseph teams brought home 9 awards:
The Netflix and Chili team took SECOND PLACE for Overall Taste!
Daniel Okonski Logan Borah
Ali Koehler Gio Tiriticco
The Breakfast Club team took FOURTH PLACE for Overall Taste!
Thomas Chen Kyle Reck
McKay Barfuss Yanna Callonnec
The Good Lookin Cookins Team took FIRST PLACE for their Tablescape
Anna Wilson Ariel Higgins Tina Nguyen
The Selfie Queens Team took FOURTH PLACE for their Tablescape
Caleb McIntosh Don Ho
Aaron Callejas Spencer Blackmond
Portfolio Competition
1st Place Elivia Moss
2nd Place Thomas Chen
3rd Place Kaitlyn Yack
4th Place Jenna Heckathorn
5th Place Sydney Briney
GO BEARS!
Ski Club:
Ski Club has arrived at Saint Joseph High School. Ski Club trips will take place on Mondays in January and February. There will only be one bus, so sign up fast.
Who?: If you love to ski or snowboard this is for you.
What?: Skiing and Snowboarding.
Where?: Bittersweet Ski Resort.
When?: Monday’s in January and February from (Depart SJHS) 3pm – (Arrive at SJHS) 9pm.
How do I get signed up?: Stop by the main office and pick up a registration packet from Mrs. Essig.
How much does it cost?: $55 for transportation and the discount card. $16 if you are interested in just a discount card.
Contact Ian Brown at ibrown@sjschools.org for any additional inquiries. Thanks.
Athletic News:
Monday:
Tuesday:
4:15 9th/JV Boys Basketball @ Harper Creek
4:15 9th Girls Basketball @ Niles
5:30 JV/VAR Girls Basketball @ Edwardsburg
7:00 VAR Boys Basketball @ Harper Creek
Wednesday:
5:30 Wrestling @ Otsego Quad
Thursday:
4:15 9th/JV Girls Basketball vs. Lakeshore
4:15 9th/JV Boys Basketball @ Lakeshore
6:00 Boys Swim vs. Kalamazoo Central
Friday:
5:45 VAR Girls Basketball vs. Lakeshore
7:00 VAR Boys Basketball vs. Lakeshore
Saturday:
9:30 Wrestling at Zeeland Invite
Upcoming Events:
Wed. 12/6 - 1 Hr. Late Start
Thurs. 12/7 - GO Time
