St. Joseph’s Monthly News

April at SJHS: Highlights and Announcements

May 10, 2019
Announcements We are delighted to announce that 6 SJHS students have been accepted to competitive summer programs this year. Read...
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“High School Musical” Brings Joy to SJHS Community

May 10, 2019
This year’s musical cast were particularly dedicated and committed to working together and creating our fun and enthusiastic production!
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Six SJHS Students Accepted into Competitive Summer Programs!

May 9, 2019
Every year, our students are encouraged to apply to some of the many pre-college summer programs available for a variety of academic interests.
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From Cameroon to Brooklyn: One Student’s Journey

May 9, 2019
Did the fact that I spoke with a different accent counter the knowledge I was about to share?
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Sports Day in Review!

May 1, 2019
From Body Ball to the Baton Relay, there was great determination from all players, cheered on by their ‘house mates', with every victory celebrated by the entire house.
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March at SJHS: Highlights and Announcements

April 2, 2019
March was packed with exciting activities and events! Click here to find out about Spirit Week, Sports Day, the National Honor Society trip to the Opera, a special new partnership with Goldman Sachs, and more!
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Alumnae Luncheon Photo Gallery!

April 1, 2019
On Saturday, March 16th, we held our annual Alumnae Luncheon. During the event, hosted by National Honor Society students, members...
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Students, Faculty and Alumnae Remember Principal Caroline Latham

March 26, 2019
Members of the St. Joseph High School community suddenly lost our beloved principal, Mrs. Caroline Latham, on February 26th, 2019....
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“Appearances Can Be Deceiving” – Frida Kahlo Exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum

March 22, 2019
How do you spend your days off? Most of us would usually hope to sleep in, catch up on life,...
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Students Visit African Burial Ground in NYC

March 20, 2019
How often does an archeological discovery turn on its head everything we thought we knew about a particular place?
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SJHS Students Attend the March for Life

February 6, 2019
Coming from a variety of backgrounds, 5 SJHS students attended the March with an open mind and an interest in understanding more about the reasons why people engage in pro-life activism.
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Senior Spotlight: Bethgeana Coq

February 5, 2019
As a freshwoman at SJHS, Bethgeana Coq didn’t know what to expect when she showed up in the chapel one morning for Ms. Prime’s 40 day Prayer Challenge.
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“Be Positive!”: Student Athletes Reflect on Diamond State Classic

January 31, 2019
Over the Christmas break the Varsity Basketball team attended a tournament called the Diamond State Classic. The tournament was paired with an organization called B+ (Be Positive), and each team was paired with a child battling cancer.
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SJHS Students Attend BNY Mellon Young Women’s Leadership Conference

January 24, 2019
On Friday January 11th, National Honor Society students from St. Joseph High School were invited to attend BNY Mellon’s Young...
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National Honor Society: A SJHS Tradition

December 11, 2018
Founded to acknowledge outstanding high school students across the US, the NHS  rests on 4 pillars: Scholarship, Leadership, Service and Character. Each year, students all over the country are inducted into this prestigious organization, and SJHS is proud to name many alumni and current students among them.
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You Can Be a Hero!

December 6, 2018
One of the most well-loved annual JANY events our students participate in is High School Heroes. For one day, students visit elementary school classrooms as teachers, sharing what they've learned about finances, business and more with much younger students. In
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Alumna Spotlight: Laure Raymond

December 4, 2018
Class of 2014 Alumna Laure Raymond recently finished her senior year at Barnard College, where she majored in Biology. When...
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Thanksgiving on the Street Corner

November 29, 2018
Once again this year, a large group of SJHS students participated in the annual Thanksgiving-On-The-Street, founded by Sister Mary Lanning of Yes!Solutions. One of the many “neighbor-to-neighbor” initiatives of Yes!Solutions, the annual Thanksgiving feast serves upwards of 2000 New Yorkers from a bench in a bus stop in Harlem.
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Students and Faculty Present at Sankofa STEAM Education Conference!

November 7, 2018
On Friday, October 19th, several St. Joseph High School students and faculty attended and presented at the Sankofa Global Project's...
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Imperfect Love: A Reflection on Service

November 6, 2018
This service experience opened not only my eyes, but it also my heart. Service isn’t about fixing other people or their problems. It’s about loving them through their struggles and being one with them through their suffering.
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Students and Faculty Present at Sankofa STEAM Education Conference!

November 7, 2018
On Friday, October 19th, several St. Joseph High School students and faculty attended and presented at the Sankofa Global Project's...
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Imperfect Love: A Reflection on Service

November 6, 2018
This service experience opened not only my eyes, but it also my heart. Service isn’t about fixing other people or their problems. It’s about loving them through their struggles and being one with them through their suffering.
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“Speech has helped me find my voice”: Interview with Speech Champion Nina Pluviose

October 22, 2018
Junior Nina Pluviose is a SJHS Speech Team veteran. In honor of her latest victory and to spread the word about this awesome co-curricular activity, we decided to sit down with Nina to learn more about her Speech Team experience. 
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Parents Painting: Parent Association Kicks Off with Sip & Paint Night!

October 22, 2018
One of our goals here at St. Joseph High School is to foster a sustainable, long-lasting relationship with the parents and family members of our students. Last week, our new Parent Association planned and hosted their first social event of the year: a Sip & Paint night!
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Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration: Fun, Beautiful and Delicious!

October 18, 2018
This year’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebration was packed with fun workshops, and featured a live Mariachi band, a huge dessert table, and a keynote address from Ami Dar, founder and CEO of Idealist.org.
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Seniors at Brooklyn Museum for Photo Day

October 16, 2018
This year our Senior class chose to take their class photos at the beautiful Brooklyn Museum, visiting two exhibits, Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power, and Infinite Blue. Learn more and check out a photo gallery of their stunning photos here!
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First Annual Athletics Celebration a Huge Success!

October 11, 2018
Over the past two years, our Athletics program here at St. Joseph High School has grown by leaps and bounds. To mark the success of the growing program and honor our fantastic coaches, student athletes, alumnae and benefactors, we held the first annual St. Joseph High School Athletics Celebration on September 28th!
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Farewell to Sister Jean Philip Brady, CSJ

October 5, 2018
Sister Jean Philip Brady, CSJ, passed away peacefully this week, at Maria Regina Residence, in Brentwood.  Sister Jean worked here at St. Joseph High School for over 40 years. 
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Summer School…for Teachers!

September 19, 2018
While our students were enjoying their summer vacation, many SJHS teachers were hard at work learning and growing as educators. Here's a taste of some of the amazing Professional Development opportunities our faculty and staff took part in.
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Women’s Professional Day Inspires St. Joe’s Students

March 27, 2018
Accomplished women professionals from an array of career backgrounds shared their stories of success with students from St. Joseph H.S.,...
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Girls: Pitt leads St. Joseph to comeback win over McClancy

January 31, 2018
EAST ELMHURST, NY- Since making her commitment to Wagner in the fall it's been a struggle for St. Joseph star guard Raven Pitt '18 to...
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Step Team Honors MLK’s Legacy

January 25, 2018
“We are all caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied into a single garment of destiny.”
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