St. Joseph High School News 10/14/19 - 10/18/19
St. Joseph High School News
10/14/9 - 10/18/19
Girls Golf:
Location: The Moors
Par: 72
Top 3 Teams:
1. St. Joseph- 384
2. Mattawan- 385
3. Thornapple Kellogg- 387
Complete Results:
Notes:
*This was St. Joseph's 4th consecutive Regional title in girls golf, and 5th Regional title overall.
Coach's Thoughts:
"The girls executed their game plan very well today. Everyone stayed mentally tough and used good strategy. The greens were much faster than a week ago, so we lost some shots there, but we made up for it in other areas." (shooting 2 shots higher than last week's Pre-Regional)
"I am really impressed at how hard this team has worked over the past 12 months for this achievement. Only 2 players had previous Regional experience, and everyone handled the pressure well. When you win by 1 shot it is a total team effort and I couldn't be more proud of this group." - Coach Walters
Next stop- State Finals at Forest Akers East (Oct- 18/19)
AP Exam Registration - IMPT New Changes:
AP Exam Registration - IMPT New Changes:
Parents, there are significant changes to the time frame to register and pay for AP exams, as well as the non-refundable deposit amount. Please see the letter from Mrs. Wagner and contact her if you have any questions.
FAFSA:
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.
Financial aid experts from Lake Michigan College will be available to help with FAFSA completion.
The session will be offered on Monday, October 21 from 5:30-7:30pm in the SJHS media center computer lab
(arriving by 6:30 pm is encouraged)
Students and their parents should bring the following:
2018 Tax Return for both the student and parents
All 2018 W-2 forms for both student and parents (if they did not file taxes)
2018 Tax Return for both the student and parents
All 2018 W-2 forms for both student and parents (if they did not file taxes)
You will need a FSA ID for both student and parent:
https://fafsa.ed.gov/spa/
https://fafsa.ed.gov/spa/
If you have created an FSA ID for both student AND parent, bring that log in info with you please
Contact the counseling office to sign up, (269) 926-3210
College Visits to SJHS:
College Reps Visiting SJHS week of Oct. 14 - 18
Juniors & Seniors sign up on itsLearning link and fill out google survey or
students can also find the link on Guidance website https://sjschools.org/guidance/college-information-guidance/college-rep-visits
Eastern Michigan University - Monday, Oct. 14 @ 10:00am
Purdue University - Monday, Oct. 14 @ 12:30pm
Saint Mary's College - Tuesday, Oct. 15 @ 8:00am
Spring Arbor University - Tuesday, Oct. 15 @ 10:00am
University of Notre Dame - Thursday, Oct. 17 @ 12:30pm
Wayne State University - Thursday, Oct. 17 @ 1:30
Loyola University - Friday, Oct. 18 @ 1:30pm
Dr. Carlin's SAT/ACT Prep Course:
Dear Parents (and Students),
Dr. Carlin's SAT/ACT Prep Course:
Dear Parents (and Students),
Fall is the perfect opportunity to start (or continue) training for the ACT and SAT. I cannot emphasize enough how critical it is to prepare for these exams. Colleges accept BOTH tests, so there are two keys to try an unlock the same door when it comes to college admission.
I wanted to reach out and inform all parents that Dr. Carlin will be hosting his popular SAT/ACT Prep Course at St. Joe High School beginning MON Nov 11 @ 7:00 p.m (MEDIA CENTER). Parents can register online at the link below (http://www.
Dr. Carlin does an outstanding job presenting both the strategy and content of these complex exams at a fraction of the cost of bigger test prep companies, and he gets results. This course can help students maximize their scores, opening the doors to more competitive colleges as well as bigger money scholarships.
SEE COURSE DETAILS BELOW:
SAT/ACT Hybrid Prep Course
Instructor: Dr. Scott Carlin, Ph.D.
Dates: MONDAYS Nov 11, 18, & Dec 2, 9 (8-hour / four session course)
Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m. EST
Location: St. Joe High School (St. Joseph, MI)
Room: Media Center
Cost: $249
Register online: @ http://www.
NOTE from DR. CARLIN:
Students should bring pencils, a notebook, a folder, and a calculator. Suggested (but NOT required) are copies of Official SAT Study Guide, 2020 Edition ($17-20 on Amazon) and a copy of the The Official ACT Prep Guide, 2019-2020 Edition ($16-20 on Amazon). Dr. Carlin will provide PDFs of these tests if you choose not to purchase the texts.
Dr. Carlin will provide each student necessary class handouts as part of the course.
Please note, there is significant crossover between the ACT and "New" SAT exams. In addition, every college and university accepts BOTH the ACT and the SAT, and colleges and universities will evaluate a student on whichever score is higher (based on the ACT/SAT Concordance Scale). Essentially, taking two tests provide a student two different keys that could unlock the same door to college acceptance or scholarship money. This course will help students figure out their strengths and weaknesses when it comes to each test and how to utilize testing strategies with one exam and carry them over to success on the other. Nearly every student eventually scores HIGHER on one of the two tests. However, a students needs the opportunity to discover which test is a better fit.
To give you some background about me, I am the Founder & CEO of Dr. Carlin's Test Prep and College Consulting based in Buchanan, Michigan. I have been regularly hosting SAT and ACT courses at roughly 40 Michigan and Indiana high schools (and now online in Live, Webinar format) for the past 6 years. I have been working with students on the ACT both individually and in formal classes for the past 18 years.
I am a Buchanan High School Grad ('93), a University of Notre Dame B.A. ('97) and M.Ed ('03) and earned my Ph.D. from Michigan State ('10). I also work with high school staffs on Professional Development and how to incorporate the ACT or New SAT into the classroom curriculum throughout the year. In addition, I work with students and parents on the college application process, including essay revision, resume pieces and scholarship applications.
I am excited about the opportunity to work with your students in the coming weeks.
I will continue to send you updates on the course, (including materials that will help in their preparation) what we are doing in each course, what students could be doing to PRACTICE between sessions and what this all means in the "big picture" from a college perspective. I also hope to host a parent session in the Fall, so parents can ask questions about testing, college apps, and the college readiness process in general.
If you have any questions whatsoever, please don't hesitate to reach out by phone, text, or email.
Thanks everybody, and I look forward to a great course.
Dr. Carlin
______________________________
Dr. Scott B. Carlin, Ph.D.
Founder & CEO
Dr. Carlin's Test Prep & College Consulting
(517) 803-5037
Business Bites:
Key Club:
The Kiwanis family fall festival took place this weekend at Lakeshore Middle School. This event is planned by the SJHS and LHS Key Clubs and sponsored by our local Kiwanis Club. The Kiwanis family fall festival is an annual event that provides a day of fun for local foster families in Berrien County. A day that allows kids to be kids. We bring in bounce houses, grill hot dogs, and play games. The Key Club members are amazing with the kids, remembering what is was like to be little kids themselves!
St. Joseph High School Football: (Fundraiser)
Interact Club:
Interact Club Membership Applications are still being accepted. Members provide Community and
International Service, culminating with a summer trip to the Dominican Republic, gain leadership
skills and become college-ready. To apply: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBx7Njr_SAOj6gpai-6u43pvD4URdziAjWpPeSw5a2PV1nQ/viewform?usp=pp_url
Interact Club had a great turn out at the October 11 Membership Meeting open to all SJHS students.
Attendees heard stories about professionals who became an Entrepreneur, ran a college and got top
jobs in leadership at Google and Whirlpool. All were invited to learn more at Career Night. Special
thanks to Career Mentoring Director, Taylor Hartley, and Speakers, Mike Huie, Justin Southern,
Tammy Bohen and Trevor Kubatzke.
The next big Interact Club event is the 5th Annual Career Night, October 15, 6-8 pm in the SJHS
Student Center. All SJHS students are invited to attend (parents and siblings welcome) and informally
meet with over 70 business professionals who will share their career paths, answering questions about
lasses and college. Table Hosts will include professionals in Business, Digital, Engineering, Finance,
Hospitality, IT, Medicine, Marketing and Manufacturing. A Spotlight Table Host will be the Food
Network’s “Man vs Chef” Winner, Byson Perkins, who will share the “Art of Baking” and let students decorate their own cupcakes: https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2019/02/26/hawaii-news/piece-of-cake-top-sugar-artist-to-return-to-hawaii-island-open-bakery
October Activities
• Career Night: Tuesday, October 15, 6-8:00 pm, Student Center, 70 Business Professionals sharing career paths and college courses
• Readiness Center: October 16, 3:30-5:00 pm, Community Service Project, Playing games, helping kids with homework and reading
• Dominican Republic Trip Information Session: Thursday, October 17, 5:30-6:30 pm, Information
Session for Parents and Students, JohnsonRauhoff, 2525 Lake Pines Drive
(text Rotary Advisor, Jackie Huie, if interested in attending, 269.930.1325)
• Leadership Meeting: Friday, October 18, 7-7:35 am Bear Den
(all Members invited to sit in on a Leadership Meeting)
• Membership Meeting: Friday, October 25, 7:10-7:35 am, SJHS Auditorium, speaker on:
"Homelessness and the Soup Kitchen” (open to all SJHS students)
Interact Club: Career Night
Career Paths at Hosted Tables
ACCOUNTING
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
ART DIRECTION
BAKING
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS
CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
CREATIVE WRITING
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
CULINARY MANAGEMENT
DIGITAL IMAGING
DRAMA/THEATER
EDUCATION
ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING
ENGINEERING, ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING, SOFTWARE
GLOBAL MANUFACTURING
HEALTHCARE
HOSPITALITY
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INVESTMENT ADVISING
LAW ENFORCEMENT
MARKETING
MANUFACTURING
MEDICAL ASSISTING, PHARMACY TECH, PHLEBOTOMY, CNA
MEDICAL STUDIES
MEDICINE
NURSE PRACTITIONER
NURSING
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
RADIOGRAPHY
RADIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
SONOGRAPHY
TALENT DEVELOPMENT
TECHNICAL WRITING
Companies Represented
Berrien County Sheriff’s Department
Brookview Montessori School
Development By Design
Hilton Hotels
JohnsonRauhoff
Lake Michigan College
LECO
Plante Moran
Spectrum Health Lakeland
Stifle Investments
Vail Rubber
Whirlpool Corporation
Athletics:
Monday:
4:00 Girls Varsity Golf @ Point O'Woods
5:30 JV Volleyball vs. Buchanan
6:30 Varsity Volleyball vs. Buchanan
Tuesday:
5:00 Varsity Soccer vs. Edwardsburg (District Semi-Finals)
6:00 Girls Swim @ Lakeview
Wednesday:
5:30 9th Football vs. DeWitt
5:30 9th/JV Volleyball vs. Loy Norrix
6:30 Varsity Volleyball vs. Loy Norrix
Thursday:
5:30 JV Football vs. DeWitt
Friday:
TBA Varsity Tennis @ State Finals
10:00 Varsity Girls Golf @ State Finals
7:00 Varsity Football @ DeWitt
Saturday:
TBA Varsity Tennis @ State Finals
10:00 Varsity Girls Golf @ State Finals
10:00 Boys/Girls XC @ SMAC Championship (Lakeview)
12:00 Boys Soccer @ District Championship (Paw Paw)
Upcoming Events:
10/16 - Wed. - 1 Hr. Late Start
