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DISTINGUISHED ALUMNA AWARD HONOREES ANNOUNCED; AWARDS CEREMONY IS SUNDAY, APRIL 27
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 SJA is proud to announce the 2014 recipients of the Distinguished Alumna Award. They are Joan Dever Conrad '49, for accomplishments in business and philanthropy, and a co-founder of Conrad's Total Car Care; Joyce Mone Barra '67, for accomplishments in nursing education and currently the MSN Program Director and professor at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah; the Honorable Geraldine Soat Brown '68, for accomplishments in law and currently Presiding Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of Illinois; and the Honorable Maureen O'Connor N'69, for accomplishments in law, currently the Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court.
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SJA's annual elegant, memorable and fun evening, "Celebrate the Academy," is just around the corner! There's still a few spots available for the gala, being held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, February 8, at the LaCentre Banquet & Conference Center in Westlake. "Celebrate the Academy," which includes live and silent auctions, is a crucial fundraiser benefiting scholarship and academic initiatives. This year's theme is "Building a Foundation for Success."
Special thanks for what is sure to be a night to remember go to co-chairwomen of the gala,- Mary Ellen Prunty Kraus '75, P '11 and P'14 and Mary Smetana Kolick '83, P'15.
This year, the Medaille Shield Award for Outstanding Service to Saint Joseph Academy is being awarded to Nick and Kathy Gonnella in gratitude for their years of service to SJA and its mission. They are the parents of Madeline Gonnella '10 and Mr. Gonnella served on the SJA Board of Directors from 2007-2013.
For more information on attending, please contact Geoff Powers, Development Director, at 216.251.6788 x229 or email him at gdpowers@sja1890.org. To buy tickets, review auction items or donate, please click here.
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FEBRUARY 8
"Celebrate the
Academy" gala
fundraiser.
6 p.m., LaCentre
Conference &
Banquet Facility,
Westlake.
For more
information,
go here.
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Alumnae Basketball Game.
Fundraiser for
Don Kostell
Endowed Memorial
Scholarship for
Excellence in
Athletics.
10:30 a.m.
Call Ms. Betty Hjort
at 216.251.6788
ext. 245 or
bhjort@sja1890.org.
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APRIL 14
Join us for the
Women's Evening of
Reflection.
Presentation by
Sr. Phyllis
DiFuccia, SSJ, Vice President of Mission at SJA. Call Alumnae Director Mary Ann
Fischer '66 at
216.619.1653
or email
for more
information.
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SJA STUDENTS EARN 46 SCHOLASTIC ART AWARDS
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 | | Senior Greta Burry prepares her Silver Key winning entry "Who Will I Be" for display. |
SJA art students won an astounding 46 awards, including eight Gold Key, in the 2014 Scholastic Art competition. More than 2,100 pieces of artwork were submitted by Cuyahoga County teenagers to this 33rd annual, juried Scholastic Art and Writing Contest. The top 650 winning individual works - including the 46 pieces of art created by the SJA students - are on view now through February 2 in the Cleveland Institute of Art, George Gund Building, Reinberger Galleries, 11141 East Boulevard, Cleveland. The eight Gold Key winners will continue to the national competition in New York City.
SJA's impressive results are: eight Gold Keys, 12 Silver Keys and 26 Honorable Mentions. Gold Keys winners are: Leah Brookins '15, Melissa Johnson '14, Nicole McManamon '14, Misty Mencin '14 (daughter of Michele Mencin '87), Elizabeth Millar '14, and Nina Ripich '14 (three Gold Keys, two Silver Keys). Silver Keys winners are: Amanda Burns '15, Greta Burry '14 (two Silver Keys), Emily Ernst '14 (daughter of Donna Corrigan Ernst '80), Alexandra Kokolari '15, Megan McNeeley '16 (daughter of Linda Baeslack McNeeley '76), Karley Mullins '14, Mercedes Perez '14, Sidney Ruebensaal '14, and Alexandra Strasser '15.
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GET READY FOR THE ALUMNAE BASKETBALL GAME!
 Dust off your gym shoes! It's time for the always fun, annual Alumnae Basketball Game. Even-year graduates compete against odd-year grads on Saturday, February 15 at SJA. If you would like to participate please contact Alumnae and Special Events Coordinator Betty Hjort by February 7 at bhjort@sja1890.org. Please consider attending even if you are not able to participate.
There will be a special contest for children during the half-time break, and there will be an opportunity to make a free-will offering at the door for the Don Kostell (SJA's first Athletic Director) Endowed Memorial Scholarship for Excellence in Athletics fund. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. and the game will begin at 11 a.m.
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WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOU IN THE SUNSHINE STATE!
SJA will be visiting Florida in March! We'd love to have the opportunity to see you and update you on the wonderful things happening in our hallways. Here are the dates and locations:
Ft. Lauderdale - Saturday, March 1, 4 p.m.
Mass celebrated by Rev. Bill Murphy, S.J., President of Saint Ignatius High School
Reception to follow
Coral Ridge Yacht Club
Naples - Sunday, March 2, 10 a.m.
Mass celebrated by Rev. Bill Murphy, S.J., President of Saint Ignatius High School
Reception to follow
Royal Poinciana Golf Club
Please register before Friday, February 21 via e-mail to mtarr@sja1890.org
or call or call Michelle Tarr '75 at 216.251.6788 x237.
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HELP US HONOR THE PAST BY GIVING TO THE FUTURE
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"We are now at a point where we must educate
our children in what no one knew yesterday,
and prepare our school for what no one knows yet."
~ Margaret Mead
In 1890, the visionary Sisters of the Congregation of St. Joseph founded Saint Joseph Academy and in 1928 built the main campus structure as we know it today. They had the foresight to design the building to fulfill the needs of our students for many generations, and it has served our community well. However, while the spirit of the Academy is as strong as ever, the 86-year-old building's infrastructure has been in critical need of repair. All of the utility systems in the building are original and needed to be updated, including electrical, heating and fire-suppression systems to ensure a safe and stimulating environment for the young women entrusted in our care.
The $7.8 million campaign is helping the Academy provide a safer, healthier and more stimulating learning environment for all of our families who want to give the empowering gift of the Saint Joseph Academy experience to their daughters. Click here to watch a video about the capital campaign.
We are happy to share that we have achieved 91% of our important goal. Help us secure success by making either a one-time gift, or a more meaningful pledge that can be paid over a period of up to 5 years. Please click here for more information or contact Vice President of Institutional Advancement Constance S. Sipple, CFRE, at 216.671.0166 or csipple@sja1890.org.
Together, we can give future generations of young women the greatest gift ~ the gift of a strong and stable Saint Joseph Academy.
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HELP SAINT JOSEPH ACADEMY BY SIGNING UP FOR SHOPPING 'SCHOOL REWARDS' PROGRAMS
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Do you shop at Target, Giant Eagle, Heinen's or GFS? You may be able to support Saint Joseph Academy's students by simply doing your regular shopping, thanks to "school rewards programs" at these businesses. These program require you to sign up for a frequent shopper card at no cost. To find out how to sign up for the shopper cards, and help SJA, please click on www.sja1890.org/shop. Thank you!
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PAW PRINTS BOOKSTORE ITEMS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
It is more convenient than ever to buy Jaguar apparel, thanks to are newly invigorated online Paw Prints Bookstore! Out-of-town Jaguar fans can buy for themselves - and others! - from the comfort of their living room. To see all that is available, please visit www.sja1890.org/bookstore. Enjoy shopping!
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ATHLETIC SPOTLIGHT: TENNIS
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 | Senior Brooke Kahl
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The SJA tennis team competed against many of the top teams in Northeast Ohio this past fall. Early in the season, the Jaguars swept the team and individual titles at the Lakewood Doubles Tournament. Melissa Waltos '14/Brooke Kahl '14 took 1st place. The teams of Emily Rouse '14/Sidney Ruebensaal '14 and Grace Powers '14/Allison Saracina '15 provided key contributions to the Jaguars winning the team title, finishing 5th and 8th respectively in the twenty-four team field. Melissa is the daughter of Theresa Waltos '85; Brooke is the daughter of JoAnn Aerni Kahl '82 and granddaughter of Margaret Lynch Kahl '58 and Marilyn Westfall Aerni '50 (deceased); Grace is the daughter of Maureen Smith Powers '83 and granddaughter of Margaret Ames Smith '49; and Emily is the daughter of Colleen Lang Rouse '81.
Other key wins included a 4-1 victory over Avon Lake and a 3-2 victory over Suburban League champion Revere High School on Senior Night. At the Wooster Triway Invitational in early September, Colleen FitzGerald '16 finished runner-up in the third singles flight by winning matches over opponents from Beaumont and Triway en route to the finals. Grace Powers/Allison Saracina also finished runner-up in the second doubles flights with wins over Medina Highland and Akron Hoban.
In post-season play, the Jaguars fell in the Round of 16 in the Northeast Ohio bracket of the Ohio Tennis Coaches Association team tournament. In individual post-season play at the Oberlin Sectional Tournament, Melissa Waltos/Brooke Kahl came within a set of qualifying for the district tournament by taking the No. 4 seed from Avon to three sets. They also won matches over North Ridgeville and North Olmsted, advancing to the quarterfinals of the doubles draw. Grace Powers led the Jaguars in singles by advancing to the third round with a three set win over an opponent from Midview. With a balanced lineup that included five seniors, key contributions were made by every varsity player throughout the season. Brooke Kahl, Sidney Ruebensaal, Emily Rouse and Allison Saracina all shared the team lead with 13 individual victories, Melissa Waltos added 12 and Grace Powers had 11.
Brooke Kahl completes her Jaguar tennis career with 50 wins!
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