SJHS News 1/8/18 - 1/12/18

St. Joseph High School News

1/8/18 - 1/12/18 

Welcome Back!!

Happy New Year, 2018!!! Well winter weather has definitely arrived.  Please take your time on the roads to and from school and if you would please remind your student’s to plan ahead and account for a little more travel time in the mornings with the road conditions for the remainder of the winter months. 

Also, we will be wrapping up the 1^st semester by the end of January and I would encourage you to sit down with your student, review grades, and begin planning for semester exams, which will take place Jan. 24^th, 25^th, and 26^th. 

Great to be back!

Mr. Blomgren

High School Heroes:

This week, we feature Katie Werdann and Lauri Berry as our High School Heroes in Issue # 11.

Please thank them for their combined 33 Years of Service!!!

https://sjhighschoolheroes.blogspot.com/2018/01/werdann-and-berry-week-11.html

5^th Year Early/Middle College Program:

‪SOPHOMORE PARENTS!

‪The Berrien County 5th Year Early/Middle College Program

‪Application Deadline: January 19, 2018

Additional information and details can be found at www.berrienresa.org/emc or please feel free to contact Melissa Springsteen with any questions.   

Melissa Springsteen - 5th Year Early/Middle Consultant

269-471-7725 ext. 1304

melissa.springsteen@berrienresa.org‪  

MLK Canned Food Drive:

Every year the Benton Harbor Soup Kitchen feeds thousands of meals to men, women and, children in Benton Harbor who are in need of a hot meal. Last year they served 54, 473 meals. During this time of year its especially important to help because many of the families the Soup Kitchen serve have to choose between keeping the heating bill paid and putting food in their refrigerator or getting vital medicine. For the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service please join St. Joseph High School sophomore Iggy Laurent in helping the soup kitchen by donating canned vegetables (like green beans or corn) and/or canned tomato items (sauce, paste of canned whole tomatoes) throughout the week. The collection will conclude at the end of the day Friday January 12 so that the items can be delivered on MLK Day, January 15. The drop box is located in the front office.

Foreign Exchange Student Seeking Host Family:

Hello St Joseph High School Families,

Mr. Scherwitz from Rotary Youth Exchange is looking for a host family for a 16-year-old girl from Japan. She is currently attending St Joseph High School.  She has been here since August and is due for a second host family.  Hosting her would give you an opportunity in a cultural exchange and a look inside the Exchange Program.

My contact information is below. 

Lee Scherwitz, Chairman

Rotary District 6360

Youth Exchange

leescherwitz@hotmail.com

Cell = (269) 921-3266

Key Club News:

Key Club hosted the December 19 Kiwanis meeting at the High School. The Culinary students made the lunch and the Key Club officers presented. 

Young Adult Social Networking Info:  

1651 E. Nickerson Ave.

Benton Harbor, MI 49022

 

Senior All Night Party Info:

2018 Senior All Night Party Info:

We are in the beginning stages of planning.  Are you looking for a reason not to cook? We have three! Come support your SJ 2018 Senior class as we have planned the following give back nights:

Silver Beach Pizza – Tuesday, January 16^th

Rybelles – Thursday, January 25^th  

Mr. Goody’s – Sunday, February 11^th

Please join us! More info on Senior All Night Party plans coming soon!

SANP Committee

Ski Club:

Last call for high school ski club.  13 more students are need for the bus.  Please contact Ian Brown at ibrown@sjschools.org for more information.  Sign up sheets are in the office.  Deadline is this Friday, January 12th.

Athletic News:

Monday:

Tuesday:

4:15  9th/JV Boys Basketball @ Gull Lake

4:15  9th Girls Basketball vs. Gull Lake

5:45  JV Girls Basketball vs. Gull Lake

7:00  VAR Boys Basketball @ Gull Lake

7:00  VAR Girls Basketball vs. Gull Lake

Wednesday:

6:00  Wrestling @ Niles

Thursday:

4:15  9th/JV Boys Basketball @ Niles

4:15  9th Girls Basketball vs. Niles

5:45  JV Girls Basketball vs. Niles

6:00  Boys Swim vs. Mattawan

Friday:

5:45  VAR Girls Basketball vs. Niles

7:00  VAR Boys Basketball vs. Niles

Saturday:

9:00   Wrestling @ Buchanan

12:00  Boys Swim @ Holland Christian Invite

Upcoming Events:

Thurs. 1/11 – Safe a Life Tour/Presentation – SJHS (All Day)

Mon. 1/15 – MLK Day – NO SCHOOL