Fall Musical, "Anything Goes," Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.; Sundays, 2:30 p.m. Tickets: $12 reserved, $10 general admission, $5 students and seniors.

November 12

Early Dismissal, 2 p.m.

Core Ministry Service Update

Looking to volunteer? Here is an update on service opportunities.

Parent Events:

November 3

Grandparents Day, for freshmen grandparents, 11 a.m. All Saints Day Mass, 1:30 p.m.

November 12

Early Dismissal, 2 p.m.

November 17

Parents-only book discussion, 6:30-8 p.m., in the auditorium. See accompanying story in this newsletter.

Admissions Events:

Now Through
December 5

8th Grade Shadowing, a great way to experience SJA! Spread the word! Register here.

November 8 or 15

Admission/Scholarship Testing & Parent Forum 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
8th grade girls considering enrolling should take one of our placement tests. Parents, please join us at the same time for our parent forum to learn more about the Academy's history, academic curriculum, tuition assistance, and admissions process. Parent Forum 9-11 a.m. Test fee: $20 per student payable at the door. Questions? Call 216.251.4868. Register here.

SPOTLIGHT

Sophomore Serves the Dear Neighbor Through Arrupe

Who: Alyssa Kissel '17

What: This past summer, Alyssa volunteered with the Saint Ignatius High School Arrupe Program, a five-week summer enrichment program held at Urban Community School for students exiting grades 3-6.

Fun Facts: Alyssa's role at the camp was to be a counselor to two girls, ages 11 and 12. She acted as a mentor and a friend to these girls, helping them in their classes, making sure they stayed on task and followed the rules, and, of course, making sure they had fun!

"I truly enjoyed volunteering with Arrupe," she shared. "The kids were awesome and the whole experience was so rewarding. I loved meeting people from so many different backgrounds. It was a very humbling experience."

In addition to volunteering at Arrupe, Alyssa is a Student Ambassador, plays the flute in the Concert and Jazz Bands, is a member of the Jaguar Crew teams and tutors once a week at Douglas MacArthur Girls Leadership Academy. Her favorite subjects are Math and English and Alyssa hopes to study psychology or social services in college.

Congratulations, Alyssa, for serving the dear neighbor!

College Corner

Each week, our College Counselors will be alerting parents and students of important dates/meetings, as well as providing information on colleges and universities.

Featured College of the Week:

Who: Cleveland Institute of Art.

Where: Cleveland, Ohio, (30 minutes from SJA in University Circle).

Enrollment: 525 undergraduates.

Strongest Programs: Biomedical Art, Industrial Design, Film/Video & Photographic Arts, Animation.

Fun Fact: A recent CIA graduate painted a Cleveland Cavaliers logo on the new basketball court at Providence House, a crisis nursery on Cleveland's West Side. Know the SJA connection? Providence House was founded by Sr. Hope Greener, CSJ, and is led by CEO and President Natalie Leek-Nelson, a 1985 SJA graduate and a 1990 CIA graduate!

Website: www.cia.edu

Junior Selected for "Look Up to Cleveland"

Clare Tirpak '16

Clare Tirpak '16 has been selected among hundreds of applicants to participate in "Look Up To Cleveland," a high school leadership development and diversity awareness program for Greater Cleveland's outstanding high school leaders.

Participants in their junior year are selected from a pool of applicants representing public, private, charter and parochial schools within Cuyahoga County. The goal is to develop and enhance student leadership skills, while also fostering an appreciation for the Northeast Ohio community in which they live. It was founded in 1986 by the League of Women Voters of the Cleveland Educational Fund and alumni of Leadership Cleveland. In 2006 it became part of the Cleveland Leadership Center. Full Story

Students Stretch Their Creativity in Inked! Writing Competition

Nine students had their creativity put to the test on Saturday, October 25, at the annual Inked! competition held at Hathaway Brown. Riley Roe '17, Amber Laux '15, Kate Blayney '15, Molly Mertus '16, Jessa Nauman '18, Cari Cutler '16, D'Avian Scruggs '17, Kenya Arrington '16 and Jonae Williams '17 were among 150 student-writers from more than 35 schools who came together to participate in the writing competition.

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Freshmen Learn Secrets of Cleveland's Water Supply, Purification Processes

On Monday, October 27, the freshmen in Physical Science class learned that not all drinking water is pure, and that public officials are constantly on the alert to make sure our water quality is of the highest standard.

Mr. Chuck Smith, Chief Chemist with the Cleveland Water Department, told the group of two dozen students that chemical testing on drinking water is a constant process. "Mr. Smith also explained the proper testing technique for phosphate that the students will be studying in class," shared Science Teacher Mary Ellen Foley Scott '76.

"I thought that the process of water transportation and how water gets treated were fascinating," shared Rachel Buck '18.

"What I learned was the process of putting chemicals in the water, and what the chemicals do to help us. I thought it was very interesting that we have four water treatment plants in Cleveland," added Nina Braquet '18.

Visual Arts Careers Explored During Visit to the Cleveland Institute of Art

Students from Jewelry I, II, AP Art and the Printmaking classes explored potential "next steps" to art careers last week during a visit to the Cleveland Institute of Art. The students were participating in the daylong "NEXT" event, the CIA's high school program that introduces the professional world of art and design to high school students interested in pursuing a career in the visual arts.
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Parents: You Are Invited to a Book Discussion Set for November 17

Attention all parents! You are invited to participate in a parent-only book discussion on Monday, November 17, from 6:30-8 p.m., in the school's auditorium. The books to be discussed are the same ones assigned this past summer to students, "I am Malala" by Malala Yousfzai (recently honored with the Nobel Peace Prize, the youngest to ever receive the award) and"Half the Sky" by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. The evening will begin with a short presentation from the Collaborative to End Human Trafficking and light refreshments will be served.

For those needing them, there are numerous copies of these two books available at your public library, or just ask your daughter for a copy. Please RSVP to Nazareth Library Department Chair Rebecca Synk (rsynk@sja1890.org) before November 12 if you wish to attend.

Halloween Is Spooktacular Experience

With teachers dressed as students, students dressed as teachers, and random witches, cartoon characters, salt and pepper shakers and even an historical figure or two, SJA was a Halloween spooktacular today, Friday, October 31.

To enjoy some of the more unique costumes, please visit here.

Students Enjoy "Les Miserables"

Nearly two dozen students from Acting 1 classes were able to experience the high drama and musicality of the ever-poular "Les Miserables' on Tuesday, October 28, at Playhouse Square's Hanna Theater.

"The students had just finished a project studying the characters of 'Les Miserables' and performing scenes and monologues from the show." shared Visual and Performing Arts Teacher Anne Chriszt. "Seeing the show was the culmination of this project and was very exciting since most of the class had never seen the musical. It was a wonderful day of live theater in our hometown."

"The theatricality of 'Les Miserables' was stunning," shared Molly Walsh '15. "It's so different seeing it live versus a movie. I loved it."

2015-16 Scholarships and Tuition Assistance Forms Available

Tuition assistance grants are available to any eligible student attending Saint Joseph Academy. Application must be made each year. These grants range from $200 to $4,200. The Private School Aid Service (PSAS) Student Aid Form must be completed to be considered for tuition assistance grants.The PSAS form is due by Friday, November 21, 2014 and is submitted directly to PSAS. Here is a link to the form.

Scholarship applications are also available for the 2015-16 school year. Applications for current SJA students are due by December 12, 2014 and are available here.

In other scholarship news, the Knights of Columbus and Ohio Charity Foundation Inc. are accepting applications for a $1,000 scholarship. Please see Guidance Counselor Maryann Marek for more information or the application form. The form also is available here. The application must be postmarked no later than Monday, November 17.

Don't Miss the Student Musical "Anything Goes," Starting Next Week!

Save the date for the Fall musical "Anything Goes," being performed starting next week. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on November 7 and 8, and November 14, and 15, and at 2:30 p.m. on November 9 and 16.

"Anything Goes" is a well-loved play with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. The story revolves around "madcap antics" aboard an ocean liner bound from New York to London. The musical includes such popular tunes as "Anything Goes," "You're the Top" and "I Get a Kick Out of You."

Cost is $12 for reserved tickets now through tomorrow, Saturday, November 1; $10 general admission; $5 students and seniors. Tickets can be purchased the day of the show at the door. Contact Set Coordinator/Props Master Ms. Kate Valentino '08 at Kvalent9@gmail.com to reserve tickets. Tickets for reserved seating will be held at the front door for pick-up. Orders will not be mailed.

Jaguar Jackpot Winner Announced

Congratulations to the $25,000 Grand Prize Jaguar Jackpot winner, Mrs. Jeanne Kalt, ticket number 06424, sold by Katherine Schafer '16. Katherine will be receiving a $5,000 tuition credit.

Paw Prints Store Happenings:

November Deadline for Ordering Christmas Gift of a Varsity Jacket

Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? If a Varsity jacket is on the wish list this year, please keep in mind that the last date to place your order is November 8 in order for the jacket to arrive in time for gift giving. Our new vendor is Final Score Sporting Goods located on State Road in Parma, just minutes off I-480. Our school information is on file and Rich and Andy Goebel will be happy to help you! If you have any further questions please inquire at the Paw Prints Store or email Paw Prints Manager Colleen DeVenney.

Winter Sports Spiritwear Is Now Available at the Paw Prints Store

As we did for the Fall sports teams, we are offering an opportunity to order team spiritwear for basketball and swimming & diving. Now through Monday, November 10, orders can be placed on the Paw Prints website. Click on the Team Spiritwear category and you will find the options available. Payment will be expected at the time of online checkout. All orders will be delivered by December 1 to the Paw Prints Store for pick up.

SPORTS

Cross Country

On Saturday, October 25, the Jaguars saved their best for last at the Boardman Regional meet. Some incredible performances were turned in by many, but unfortunately the team lost its top runner to injury just after the 2-mile mark. Nevertheless, the team still finished a very respectable 8th place, just 35 points behind the last qualifying team. The Jaguars were led across the line by freshman Sydney Seymour, who finished 2nd overall with a time of 19:28. Sydney's finish qualified her to the State Meet as an individual, which will be run Saturday, November 1, at National Trail Raceway in Hebron, Ohio, 20 miles east of Columbus. Running great races for the Jaguars were sophomore Olivia Battistoni, who finished 25th overall, and junior Katie Butterfield, who finished 53rd in the deep field. Three seniors rounded out the scoring, with Lauren Marconi 78th, Mallory Fahey 82nd, and Victoria Bonca 121st.

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