St. Joseph High School News 1/25/21 - 1/29/21
St. Joseph High School News
1/25/21 - 1/29/21
Semester Exams: High School Students (REMINDER)
Parents and students, we have decided to eliminate semester exams for the first semester this year due to the fact we have been alternating and adjusting schedules a lot this first semester with face to face, remote, and now hybrid instruction. Teachers will be working towards the end of the semester and the majority of classes will be finishing the 1st semester with a unit, chapter, or project based assessment that will be calculated as part of the students second quarter grade. Grades for students not taking exams will be calculated as shown here;
1st Quarter = 50% of 1st semester grade
2nd Quarter = 50% of 1st semester grade
1st Semester = Avg. of the 1st and 2nd Quarter
Students who are taking Direct Credit classes with us at SJHS for Lake Michigan College credit are required to still take exams.
The school schedule for exam days, Jan. 27th, 28th, and 29th will still remain the same.
Jan. 27th - Half Day for Students
Jan. 28th - Half Day for Students
Jan. 29th - Half Day for Students
Dismissal time is 11am each of these days!!
St. Joseph Virtual School Update:
Please click on the link to see the latest news from our Virtual school:
https://stjoevirtualschool.blogspot.com/2021/01/january-19th.html
Key Club News:
The Key Clubbers as a part of the Berrien County Blanket Brigade made blankets for hospice patients over winter break.
Guidance Counselor News:
Culinary Arts Class News:
SJHS teacher, Mr. Balbo, was a guest speaker in Mrs. Berry's Culinary Arts class last week. He taught the students about Italian cuisine and demonstrated his family's recipe for "Gravy" (meat sauce that includes beef and pork). His son Howie, who is in the Culinary class, was Mr. Balbo's sous chef during the demonstration which made this presentation extra special! The students also made their own homemade pasta to eat with the Gravy. Thanks Mr. Balbo!
Academic Challenge Team News:
The Bears Academic Challenge Team Still Going Strong. Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the SJHS Academic Challenge team is hard at work at defending its WSJM Academic
Challenge Team title. The Bears, who have won the title the past four years and 8 out of the last 10 years hope to repeat again this year, The competition has gone virtual this year, with teams using Google Meets for matches. The online matches are being hosted by radio station WSJM. Charles Beal, a nationally known Quiz Bowl Moderator/Coach is the host each week. WSJM 94.9 will post the matches on their facebook page. The Bears are 5-1 this season and are led by co-captains Prosper Waldmann and Nick Stickler. Gary Etter is the coach.
Choir News:
Congratulations to the following students for participating in the MSVMA virtual Solo and Ensemble and Musical Theatre Solo and Ensemble:
Solo and Ensemble: Katherine Paloyan and George Weber
Musical Theatre Solo and Ensemble: Katherine Paloyan, George Weber, Alyssa Hyska, Lela Ledford, and Hannah Bogner
All students did a wonderful job and received good and excellent ratings!
Mrs. Beth Gray-Roll
Athletic News:
Per Governor Whitmer’s extension, Winter Sports seasons are currently paused with no contact or competitions until further notice. The pause allows non contact practices to continue at this time. Our coaches are working closely with our student athletes to keep them informed and engaged at this time until we know more. The current pause will run through Feb. 22nd, at that time we hope to learn more and get our student athletes fully participating again.
Upcoming Events:
Mon. Jan. 25th - End of 2nd Marking Period
Wed. Jan. 27th - ½ Day for Students - Release time 11am
Thurs. Jan. 28th - ½ Day for Students - Release time 11am
Fri. Jan. 29th - ½ Day for Students - Release time 11am
Mon. Feb. 1st - Start of 2nd Semester
