St. Joseph High School News 1/14/19 - 1/18/19
St. Joseph High School News
1/14/19 - 1/18/19
Bears of the Month:
Congratulations to Ketaki Gaikwad and Josh Dixon for being recognized as our January Bears of the Month at SJHS!!!
Guidance Office News: “Screenagers”
Parents and students K-12, please join us Feb 11th from 6:30 pm -8:30 pm in the St Joseph High School’s John and Dede Howard auditorium for a viewing of Screenagers. Screenagers is an award-winning film that depicts the challenging struggles that families have over social media, video games and academics. The film offers solutions on how we can help our kids navigate the digital world. After viewing the film, we have a county expert, Joe Rommel, who will give additional updates on current social media trends and suggestions for parents on setting boundaries with their students’ social media use.
Refreshments will be available, along with free childcare offered by SJHS National Honor Society student group. Childcare is available for toddler through elementary school age children.
Berrien County 5th Year Early/Middle College Info:
Attention 10th grade students! Do you want to get a head start on college and in life by earning substantial credit for FREE, while you’re still in high school? You can by applying to be a part of the Berrien County 5th Year Early/Middle College program! Tuition, books, and fees are provided at no cost to students and families.
How does it work? Basically, you will earn substantial college credit up to an associate degree or a career certificate by taking college classes during your 11th and 12th grades of high school. You will then attend college full-time during “grade 13” in your 5th year of high school.
Are you interested in learning more about the 5th Year Early/Middle College? Check out one of our upcoming information nights or visit your school counselor’s office!
Completed application deadline is February 1, 2019 due in SJHS Guidance Office. Only 10th grade students may apply. Don’t delay! There are a number of components to the application, including taking the AccuPlacer exam offered through Lake Michigan College and Southwestern Michigan College along with collecting a number of letters of recommendation.
Congratulations!! Mrs. DeVries -2019 ACTE New Teacher of the Year.
Yearbook: Seniors
Class of 2019 parents: Senior pictures are due to the yearbook staff by Jan. 31. High resolution, head/shoulder, vertical pose, in color. Email a .jpeg to jhunter@sjschools.org.
Seniors:
Seniors: The SJPS Foundation Scholarships, Berrien Community Foundation and many more have been posted on the Guidance website. Please review this website often as it is updated weekly. Don't miss out on scholarship money for college! Link: https://sjschools.org/guidance/scholarships/scholarship-applications-deadlines
Senior All Night Party:
Save the date for the Senior All Night Party trip to Chicago following graduation on Sunday, June 2nd. More information to follow!
Parents interested in helping, there will be a meeting on Sunday, January 20th at 6pm in the student center at the high school.
Athletic News:
Monday:
4:00 SMAC JV Jamboree @ Portage Central
6:00 SMAC Competitive Cheer @ Kalamazoo Central
Tuesday:
6:00 9th Boys Basketball @ Mishawaka
6:00 JV Boys Basketball @ Mishawaka
7:30 VAR Boys Basketball @ Mishawaka
Wednesday:
6:00 JV, VAR Wrestling @ Portage Central
Thursday:
4:15 9th Girls Basketball @ Portage Central
5:45 9th Boys Basketball @ Portage Central
6:00 Boys Swim vs. Coldwater
7:00 JV Boys Basketball vs. Portage Central
Friday:
4:15 JV Girls Basketball vs. Portage Central
5:45 VAR Girls Basketball vs. Portage Central
7:00 VAR Boys Basketball vs. Portage Central
Saturday:
8:45 Boys Swim @ Bridgman Invite
12:00 Wrestling @ Lakeshore Super Duals
Upcoming Events:
1/16 - Wed. - 1 Hr. Late Start
1/18 - Fri. - End of 2nd Marking Period
1/21 - Mon. - NO SCHOOL - MLK Day
1/23-1/25 - Semester Exams in morning release at 11am (½ days)
