St. Joseph High School News 5/11/20 - 5/15/20
St. Joseph High School News5/11/20 - 5/15/20
Class of 2020!! Graduation!! Sunday July 26th!!
Seniors and Parents - mark you calendars and begin to plan accordingly for our rescheduled commencement graduation ceremony for our graduating class of 2020.
At this point, we are unsure of the guidance and restrictions we will have in place at the state level for gatherings, yet we want to provide the opportunity to celebrate our Senior class and bring closure to their high school careers before our graduates begin to venture off in August to the next phase in their lives.
We will be planning 3 different commencement ceremony options for Sunday July 26th:
Full on face to face graduation ceremony at Steve Upton Field @ Dickinson Stadium with no restrictions (What we are all hoping for!!!)
A hybrid graduation with either a parade/drive option or scheduled appointment times for students and parents to arrive at Steve Upton Field @ Dickinson Stadium to walk up and individually receive their diplomas. (Not ideal but we can make it work!!)
All virtual graduation ceremony. (Our least favorite but it will do if this is our only option)
We appreciate all the thoughts and ideas on how we can continue to support the Class of 2020 and we are looking forward to celebrating this class! As we continue to plan, please know we will plan and coordinate Graduation with the safety of our students, families, staff, and community members as our top priority!
Best,
Mr. Blomgren and SJHS Staff!
Senior Drive Thru Tuesday May 19th!
Save the date and plan on the following times to stop by SJHS on Tues. May 19th. We are coordinating to have Seniors pick up graduation caps and gowns, honor cords, time capsules from Upton, and also drop off rental laptops, textbooks, athletic equipment, and pay fines and fees. All in one day, in one spot, and with all the social distancing and personal protective expectations followed. No one will have to get out of their cars! More details to come!
Senior Exit Survey:
Seniors were sent a message on itsLearning last Wednesday asking them to complete the Senior Exit Survey. Please remind your student to do this. The survey is about post secondary plans and for those planning to attend college next year, it is especially important to complete the survey for us to be able to send final transcripts. In addition, the data collected is used to update our School Profile.
Link for survey: https://forms.gle/Cv9EaPPr29S39NTB7
Thanks Guidance Office
Graduation Speeches!!
Looking for some great Senior Graduation Speeches! We are holding out hope for a face-to-face graduation ceremony, but the Plan B of a virtual type of ceremony would still need to include some awesome grad speeches!
The 2-3 minute speech should:
1. Address the entire student body experience at SJHS.
2. Be positive!
3. Avoid public jabs or bashing of school, individuals and community.
Failure to follow these guidelines may eliminate the chances of being selected.
Please email typed speeches to Mrs. Wagner by May 26; twagner@sjschools.org
We will send emails to those who submit grad speeches for a virtual try-out (your class officers and a few school faculty will make the final decisions).
SENIORS:
1. In order to enroll in your college in the fall, you MUST request your FINAL high school transcript be sent to the college
via Parchment.com by June 1, 2020.
Select your college then the "HOLD FOR GRADES" option (see instructions below):
Log on to Parchment.com
Enter where you want to send your transcript.
Before you place the order, select “HOLD FOR GRADES” in the drop down, NOT “send now”
(your transcript will be sent once your senior grades are stored).
2. In addition, if you have LMC Dual Credit courses to transfer to your college,
you must request your transcript be sent from
Lake Michigan College to your final college
(log on to your LMC Wavelink account and request transcript via their Parchment link).
https://www.lakemichigancollege.edu/mylmc/records
Remote Learning Plan - Week 4
Students and parents!! Make sure you are connecting with your teachers and completing the weekly assignments!! We want to make sure everyone has the option of earning grades/credits for the 2nd semester of this year. Student participation, engagement, and communications are critical during this time!!
I am including the plans once again here in the blog for all students and parents:
Grade 9-11 Plan: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CKmTOcPvzt_ENEzrimWP-oIdxxeCMHMj/view?usp=sharing
Senior Plan: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CNiz94H9nqFkzeoZFgdl_IuT8a4d3dfj/view?usp=sharing
Please make sure you look over the plans and if you have any questions do not hesitate to reach
out via email or call us.
gblomgren@sjschools.org or 269-926-3204 to my voicemail.
Mr. Blomgren
Senior Spotlights:
As a way to celebrate our graduating Seniors. We are having them fill out a quick online google form SJHS Senior Spotlights Google Form!. We are then creating a celebration of 8 or so Seniors each day that are being posted on social media, blogs, and the digital sign at the high school by the football stadium. Check out last weeks spotlights:
Monday 5/4: https://bit.ly/2020SJHS5-4
Tuesday 5/5: https://bit.ly/2020SJHS5-5
Wednesday 5/6: https://bit.ly/2020SJHS5-6
Thursday 5/7: https://bit.ly/2020SJHS5-7
Friday 5/8: https://bit.ly/2020SJHS5-8
Student Congratulations! (Writers)
Congratulations to the following juniors and seniors who were named finalist (top 10) and/or semifinalist (top 20) in the Albion College poetry contest. Over 650 poems were submitted from across the state:
Finalist (top 1%) - Horatio Moreno
Semifinalists (otp 3%) - Nikki Chapman, Mae Fischer, Aeryn Hart, Horatio Moreno, Mckenzie Schmidt, Grace Wertanen
Many of the poems can be read Here
Guidance Dept. News:
School of Choice Applications:
Due to the current restrictions related to COVID-19, St. Joseph Public Schools is postponing the School of Choice application period originally scheduled for May 1-22. When some of the restrictions have lifted and people are able to enter our buildings, we will advertise the application window. In the meantime, please continue to check our website as well as our Facebook page for updated information as we plan for the future.
Yearbook and Wind-Up News:
How can YOU help the SJHS yearbook and newspaper? Both staffs are continuing to work remotely and are publishing work. They need your help, however. Thank you for your support!
To support the YEARBOOK:
Reserve a copy of the 2019-2020 yearbook. Our job # is 2940. We’re still producing a book and are still taking orders. As of now, we plan to distribute in the fall of 2020. Orders due by May 29. If you’d like to sponsor a senior who cannot afford a yearbook, contact Joyce Hunter directly: jhunter@sjschools.org
Purchase personal ad space in the yearbook. While we typically offer only to senior parents, we’re opening this up to ALL students this year. Consider this a way to get a personal message out to your student that will last a lifetime. Check payments need to be sent to the Business Office. Personal ads due by May 29.
Submit original pictures. Our job # is 2940. Click on “Upload Photos.” Image must be a high-quality .jpeg image. These are types of pictures we need:
Senior athletes for spotlight stories
Alternative prom pictures
Quarantine activity pictures
Pictures from club events
Senior highlights, including ways you’re honoring your senior
Follow us on Instagram (sjhsyearbook) for timely updates and requests.
To support the THE WIND-UP:
Send story ideas to our email: sjhswindup@gmail.com
Visit our website and comment on our stories: sjhswindup.com We’re working on the traditional “senior issue” and our annual literary magazine: both will be posted to our website instead of printed.
Follow us on Instagram (sjhswindup) for timely updates and requests.
Contact adviser Joyce Hunter for more information: jhunter@sjschools.org
Interact Club Elects 2020-2021 Leadership
We want to congratulate the newly elected 2020-2021 Officers and Directors of the Interact Club of St. Joseph High School and thank the Rotary Advisors who will be working with the team starting this summer:
Officers
- President, Norah Judge
- Vice President, Madison Jackson
- Treasurer, Jacob Scouler
- Secretary, Julia Adent
Directors
- Community Service Director, Regan Igoe
- Fundraising Director, Breanne Pratley
- International Director, Taylor Hartley
- Membership Director, Troy Pratley
- Mentoring Director, Abby Peterson
- Public Image Director, Lincoln White
- Public Relations Director, Roberto Cuadra
Project Leads
- Fundraising Project Lead, Jack Hirsh
- Past President of Upton Middle School, Reagan Trumbley
Leadership Advisor
- SJHS Past President, Rhett Huie
Rotary Advisors
- Steve Borre
- Mary Frey
- Amanda Hirsh
- Jackie Huie
- Mike Huie
- Cindy Igoe
- Marian Titus
Norah Judge Madison Jackson Jacob Scouler Julia Adent
Regan Igoe Breanne Pratley Taylor Hartley Troy Pratley Abby Peterson Lincoln White Roberto Cuadra
Rhett Huie Reagan Trumbley Jack Hirsh
In addition to Leadership Elections, the Interact Clubs of SJPS have brought in $36,000 to help the Dominican Republic and also been busy supporting our Community during COVID-19 by donating funds for ALDI gift cards and posting “Zoup for Families,” in social media, which has brought meals to SJPS families in need.
If you would like to help local families, please visit the Interact Clubs of Southwest Michigan on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/groups/274551255950711. If you would like to contribute to the Interact4DR fund for Haitian refugees living in the Dominican Republic, visit http://www.sjbhrotary.org/interact4dr
