St. Joseph High School News 9/16/19 - 9/20/19
SJHS Blog
9/16 - 9/20
Key Club:
Key Club is taking applications through October 9! This is a great opportunity to make friends, community connections, and serve!
WHAT IS KEY CLUB?
Key Club is an international student-led organization that provides its members with
opportunities to provide service, build character and develop leadership. Key Club is
sponsored by Kiwanis with our local club being the St. Joseph/Benton Harbor Club. Key
Club exists in 30 countries, with membership of over 250,000 in over 5,000 clubs. Key Club
members have the opportunity to hold leadership positions at the local (school), state, and
international level. The SKY is the LIMIT. Check out Key Club International’s web page to
better understand the opportunities available to you: http://www.keyclub.org/home.aspx
HOW DO I JOIN?
Anyone interested in joining Key Club needs to fill out an application and turn in $20 dues
to Mrs. Berry or an officer by Wednesday, October 9th.
Meetings will be on Wednesdays in the morning at 8:20 and after school every week. If
there is no late start the meeting will begin at 7:20. You only need to attend one of them.
2019-20 Executive Board Officers!
President - Amy Nobouphasananh Vice President - Anna Vi
Secretary - Katie Hokanson Treasurer - Thomas Chen
Bulletin Editor - Hannah Blazina Michigan District Lt. Governor - Hannah Bogner
Yearbook and Wind-Up:
All books have been delivered. Extras are still available for $70. See Mrs. Essig in the office or Mrs.
Reserve your copy of the 2020 yearbook now. Price goes up Dec. 1.
Get your Wind-Up subscription today. First issue comes out Oct. 3.
NHS Tutoring:
NHS after school tutoring starts this week. NHS will again be offering free tutoring
every Tuesday and Thursday after school in the media center. Tutoring runs from 2:50-
4:00pm.
Book Club:
In just its second year, the high school book club, Project LIT now has reached 50 student
members. Last week club members voted for The Benefits of Being an Octopus, by Ann
Braden, a book that takes a hard look at a kid striving to balance life's challenges while
struggling with poverty, as the first club read of "Season 2." Last year Project LIT at SJHS
was awarded a national charter and is now one of over 500 chapters across the country.
Project LIT is a national grassroots movement, led by students and teachers, that aims to
increase book access and change the culture around reading and literacy, putting
high-interest Young Adult books in the hands of students free of charge. Asked about the
strong interest in Project LIT this year, club advisor Mr. Arbut responded, "I'm excited, but
I'm not surprised. Our students are hungry for stories that they can relate to, and stories
that can broaden their perspective. As Dr. Rudine Sims-Bishop says, stories can act as both
mirrors and windows, and our students deserve both."
College Visits:
Juniors & Seniors can sign up for College Rep Visits at SJHS. Students can sign up in Guidance OR
go to itsLearning link and fill out the google survey. List and link also found on Guidance website:
Colleges are added weekly so check often. Max of 3 sign ups.
Team Up Vs. Cancer:
Team Up Against Cancer Event - War by the Shore - WHITE OUT Football Game!
White TUAC t-shirts for sale at lunches this week while supplies last.
Homecoming Spirit Week: (September 23rd through September 28th)
Powder Puff Football Game:
Girls Powder Puff Flag Football Game
Monday, September 23rd @ Dickinson Stadium
Team Meeting at 6:30pm & Kick-off at 7:00pm
Seniors & Freshman vs. Juniors & Sophomores
**players must have a signed waiver to play**
Or Contact Mrs. Wallace for form: awallace@sjschools.org
Homecoming Dance:
Semi-Formal Homecoming Dance
Saturday, September 28th from 8pm to 10:30pm
in the SJHS Field House
$5 admission
Student Senate:
SJHS Student Senate painted the windows on Sunday to get students pumped up for the
"War by the Shore" this week!
St. Joseph Cheerleader Fundraiser:
St. Joseph Football:
2019 1st Annual Community Support Meal
Sept. 27th 4pm - 7pm Homecoming Game vs Loy Norrix
Adult Tickets = $12
Adult Meal ticket will include: 1/2 of a chicken, baked potato, sour cream, butter, roll & butter, drink & dessert.
Child (10 & Under) = $8
Child Meal will be the same except serve 1/4 of a chicken with all of the trimmings
There will be dine-in, carry out (to tailgate) and even a drive-thru line! (Drinks will not be given at the drive-thru)
Make checks payable to: St. Joseph Football Boosters!
For tickets please contact Kristina Myers @ 269-930-1302
Class of 1969 - 50 Year Reunion Tour
The class of 1969 took a tour of SJHS this past weekend. They had a great time with Mr. Berry
(Assistant Principal) showing them around. Many of them commented that the high school looked
the same as it did in 1969 :).
Interact Club:
The first Interact Club of St. Joseph High School Membership Meeting last Friday was an outstanding
turn out and I want to thank the Leadership Team and everyone for attending!
Attendees learned about the purpose of Interact Club, our goals and how every member can gain a
leadership opportunity. We also passed out Member Applications, Committee Sign Ups, contact
information, Apps to download and shared our Official Promo Video: https://photos.app.goo.gl/u8j21GfQUTD5PWnX6 (created by partner club, Interact Club of Lake
Michigan Catholic High School, President, Bailey Siglow). Our next Membership Meeting will be
Friday, September 27, 7:10-7:35 am in the SJHS Auditorium (more room) and we will have a Guest
Speaker at that meeting.
If you are interested in becoming an Interact Club Member, there’s still time to join us. If you are
interested in becoming an Interact Club Project Lead or want to learn more about Membership, you are
invited to sit in on the next Leadership Meeting, Friday, September 20, 7-7:35 am, SJHS Bear Den.
For more on Interact Club, follow us on Instagram at sjhs.interactclub and LIKE us on FB at Interact
Clubs of Southwest Michigan. Online Membership Applications: https://forms.gle/ETH2ZZgqMbreV9oz7. Also below are downloadable Committee and Membership
Applications (screen capture off your phone and send to jhuie@johnsonrauhoff.com or text to Rotary
Advisor, Jackie Huie at 269.930.1325).
Here’s to the start of a great year!
Interact Club of St. Joseph High School, President
Rhett Huie
Student Senate: Freshmen Elections
Congratulations to our newly elected Freshman Student Senate Representatives!
Claire Caplea, Hunter Hall, Sonia Komdeur, Grace Larsen & Lincoln White
PSAT Testing Information:
Athletic News:
Monday:
9:00 JV Golf @ Lakeview Invite
5:00 9th/JV Volleyball @ Paw Paw
6:00 Varsity Volleyball @ Paw Paw
Tuesday:
4:00 Varsity/JV Tennis vs. Portage Central
6:00 Girls Swim vs. Mattawan
Wednesday:
3:00 Girls Varsity Golf @ West Jamboree/The Moors
5:00 Boys/Girls XC @ West Jamboree/Portage Central
5:30 9th/JV Volleyball @ Mattawan
6:30 Varsity Volleyball @ Mattawan
Thursday:
5:00 JV/Varsity Soccer vs. Niles
5:30 9th Football @ Lakeshore
6:00 Girls Swim vs. South Haven
6:30 JV Football @ Kalamazoo Central
Friday:
7:00 Varsity Football vs. Lakeshore
Saturday:
9:00 Boys Tennis @ Rockford Quad
9:45 Girls/Boys XC @ Cougar Falcon Invite
10:00 JV/VAR Soccer vs. South Haven
Upcoming Events:
9/17 - Tues. - Constitution Day - SJHS
9/18 - Wed. - 1 Hr. Late Start
9/23 - 9/27 - Homecoming Week
