Dear Parents/Guardians and Friends of SJHS

October/November
December 2009
Volume 45, Number 2
News
Dear Parents/Guardians and Friends of SJHS,
In This Issue
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’Tis the Season
3
Open House
Placement Exam
4-5 Around Campus
6-7 Mothers & Daughters
Celebrate the Season
8-9 Jesters On the Move
10
Jester Athletics
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Alumnae
Help Needed!
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In Closing
Celebrating
45 Years
of Catholic
Education
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Photography:
Sister Nancy Munro, CSJ
Writing/Editor:
Sister Nancy Munro, CSJ
I have vivid memories of my
mom and my Nonna (grandmother
in Italian) preparing for the holidays.
Preparations happened in December,
not in October like today. There
were no ads in the stores until a couple of weeks before Christmas, when
the old faithfuls—Macy’s, Buffums,
Sears, and JC Penney—modestly
advertised their Christmas.
Decorations were not extravagant, but enough, and methodically
placed in and outside of the house, always leaving
a central and very special place for the nativity
scene. The baby Jesus was never in the crèche until
Christmas day. To this day I still do not know how
they managed to sneak Him into his crib! I could
smell the baked holiday treats, and saw the adults
whispering to check the Christmas list to see if the
right gifts were purchased. I also remember after
dinner each evening before Christmas, just sitting
at our dinner table and enjoying the decorations, as
my dad’s 78s (Remember those thick vinyl records?)
played all kinds of music, from Mexican to Italian
and everything in between, as we sat and enjoyed
the lights, each other, and the anticipation of something BIG coming very soon.
These are wonderful and warm memories that
I will never forget. However, it wasn’t until recently
that I realized what all the fuss was about. Yes, the
birth of Christ. Our Savior’s birth. Yet, in all of
this, there was a lesson for me and my siblings,
and that was the anticipation, the ADVENT of the
season that motivated my mom, dad, and Nonna.
They modeled for me the importance of knowing
each season, and celebrating each appropriately. It
was a spiritual and faith-filled time for me and for
them. Today, I am very aware of Advent and the
need to prepare the way for the coming of Jesus. I
did not rush out on Black Friday to hit every store
that had deals. Instead, I stayed home and prayed
and reflected on my life, on my faith, and on my
relationship with my God.
The holidays are a wonderfully festive time. I hope we all
do our part to remember what
this season is all about—it’s about
Advent and the preparation of self
in anticipation of Christmas, the
birth of the One who saves us,
and who loves us so unconditionally that we can never fathom just
how much.
At Saint Joseph High School,
we have plenty of holiday activity that keeps us running—athletic tournaments,
preparation for semester exams, dance and choral
concerts, and, of course, our annual Christmas
Faire. We try to keep ourselves focused through our
morning Advent prayer, and to slow things down
to help our school community keep sight of the
“reason for the season.”
Thank you all so much for your support of all
we do at SJHS. Please know that you and your families will be remembered in the Christmas novena of
the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, and always
in Fr. Henry’s daily Masses. May Mother St. John
Fontbonne keep you all in her loving care.
Gratefully,
Dr. Mendoza, ’73
Principal
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Soon It Will Be Christmas!
From Sister Karen Wilhelmy, CSJ
When we look at the calendar it can
be shocking to realize that December is
here and that we have already celebrated
Thanksgiving and are now immersed
in preparations for Christmas and the
Holiday Season. Where, we ask, has the
time gone?
This year we are again faced with a
national economy which stifles some of
our generosity in gift-giving. We would like to have presents for
all those we traditionally gift at this time, but there just isn’t the
money available for it. So, how do we manage to recall what the
Season and its attendant presents mean?
Perhaps we might begin recalling the difference between
a gift and a present. Aren’t they the same thing, you ask?
Emphatically, NO! A present is something we have to give and
usually expect some reciprocation for it. A gift, by contrast, is
what is given freely from the heart and can be accepted or rejected. It is not the content, but the intention of the giver which
has meaning. I want to let you know that you are special and
that I do remember you in my prayers daily. Maybe I’ve done it
in the past with a present attached to the card bearing the
gift of love and prayers. Perhaps in the past I bought
something to let you know that I care.
This year, my budget is exceedingly limited. So, how do
I compensate for it? Maybe I start very early and write (hand
write!) a note to let you know that I do value you and care a
great deal about you. It is a totally personal gift because it is in
my own handwriting and there is no duplicate I can cut and
paste! Maybe in the family we might have a family creative time
during which we write such notes and have cocoa and cookies
(homemade!). Each family member can sign the same card to
relatives and friends rather than sending a generic one! This
might lead to a discussion within the immediate family about
gifts for each other. Perhaps you might draw a name and only
give one member a present to go with a gift. In that way you
could add to the family budget monies which are not expected
and perhaps lighten the financial burden a tad.
The real purpose of Christmas is to celebrate God coming
among us as a human being. It is the Birth of Jesus the Christ
we are to celebrate. Let’s think about Him for a moment. He
comes to us as the Prince of Peace. What gift can we give the
Prince of Peace? Perhaps our gift might be a consolidated effort
in the family to be peaceful in our interactions during the
Christmas Season. It might catch on and carry over through
the year!
May The Prince Of Peace Bless You And Your
Loved Ones Abundantly, As Only God Can Do!
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’Tis The Season
It seems as though there is a bit of melancholy in the
months of October, November and December. The seasons
change and we leave the beauty of summer for the transition to fall and winter—months for remembering. With
Halloween (or All Hallows Eve), All Saints Day and All Souls
Day, we call to mind all those who have gone before us. On
campus we celebrated the lives of deceased alumnae with
a special roll call at the beginning of our All Souls Day
Liturgy. Our extended SJHS family was also remembered, as alumnae, students and parents submitted
names of their own family members to be remembered.
At our school Thanksgiving Liturgy, we were
mindful of the many wonderful ways we have been
blessed by God. Symbolic gifts of food were carried in
the offertory procession at the Liturgy, reminding us
that there are many who have much less than we do—
those without employment, without enough food each day
and no place to call home. Jesters also took action to help
those with less. From November 2 to December 7, the Red
Cross Club collected toys for needy children. Additionally,
SJHS held a Red Bucket Day to gather canned goods to provide for the less fortunate. (See story page 8.)
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Europe Crossing Jesters
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For nine days this past summer a group of alumnae, current students, faculty members and a parent chaperone visited
London, Paris, Lake Lucerne in Switzerland, and Heidelberg,
Germany. The group traveled with NETC, an educational travel
organization, which provided teachers with lessons.
Highlights for Jester tour participants were: Westminster
Abbey and the Poets’ Corner, Buckingham Palace and the changing of the guard, the Jack the Ripper Tour, Harrod’s Department
Store, a walking tour of Picadilly Circus, the Underground
in London, the Metro in Paris,
and the Eurostar ride through the
chunnel from London to Paris.
Also on the list: seeing Versailles,
going to the top of the Eiffel
Tower, visiting the Louvre and
Notre Dame, and taking the train
to Lake Lucerne through the
Black Forest to Heidelberg, where
students purchased cuckoo clocks
and went to a castle.
“Seeing Marie Antoinette’s
bedroom was big for my sophomores,” said faculty member
Celine Figueroa. Art teacher Jane
Mah gave a group quiz on various artworks in the Louvre. And
Jesters took a painting class in
Paris in the Bohemian Quarter.
Outside Versailles, they participated in a French Revolution
acting workshop. Faculty mem-
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became Marie Antoinette
and put her head on the
guillotine.
Harold, the group’s
fantastic bus driver, sang
traditional German folk
songs to the group and
they sang the Alma Mater
in return. In the end it was a unanimous decision: a great trip
and the food was amazing!
An alumnae trip to Greece is in the planning process
for 2010. For more information, contact Celine Figueroa at
(562) 925-5073, x107.
Alumnae Tour
Participants:
Joan Ray Hermosura, ’04
Stephanie Elizondo, ’06
Nancy Quintanilla, ’06
Diana Alcivar, ’08
Lindsay Aymar, ’08
Stacey Mokaddem, ’08
Vanessa Yanez, ’08
Daisy Aldana, ’09
Guadalupe Davila, ’09
Jewel Gantt, ’09
Vanessa George, ’09
Alexandra Perez, ’09
Mariella Portillo, ’09
Tristan Poudel, ’09
Jennifer Robles, ’09
Kristina Sanchez, ’09
Katherine Stava, ’09
Emily Todd, ’09
Current students:
Melissa Aguirre, ’11
Adriana Arrellano, ’11
Ruby Diaz, ’12
Faculty Chaperones:
Celine Figueroa, ’90
Annette Gutierrez, ’01
Kate Hermosura, ’02
Jane Mah
Parent chaperone:
Martha Perez, mother
of Alexandra
Jesters Dance at Long Beach Invitational
Just before Thanksgiving, 13 Jester Dancers from MaryElizabeth Benson’s dance classes performed at Long Beach City
College’s High School Dance Invitational.
“Long Beach City College has a real theatre that seats
1,000. It is a wonderful opportunity for the students to work in
a professional environment,” says Mary-Elizabeth. “All the parents were 100% impressed. The Jester Dancers did a really good
job.” Mary-Elizabeth, who also chairs the Physical Education
Department at SJHS, noted that SJHS was the only private
school invited to participate in this year’s invitational. In the
seven years that she has been SJHS’s dance instructor, MaryElizabeth is especially proud of this year’s performers.
During the invitational, Jester dancers performed a jazz
piece to the Hives’ song, “I Hate to Say I Told You So,” and
another done in old school hip hop funk style to “Ice, Ice Baby”
by Vanilla Ice.
The dance program at Long Beach City College (LBCC)
is under the direction of Stephanie Powell, who commented on
how very pleased she was to see the Jester dancers return for the
LBCC Invitational.
The following Jesters performed during the invitational:
Back row L-R: Lauren Santa Ana • Clarissa Helleotes-Muszynski
• Victoria Guglielmo • Andre Marquez; Middle Row L-R: Julissa
Gutierrez • Noille Rangel • Amber-Grace Lopez • Elizabeth
Ocampo • Karolina Kapustova; Bottom Row L-R: Tirzah Seneres
• Chelsea Barnum • Amanda Loya; Not Pictured: Cecelia Chostner
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Spotlight on faculty member:
Sundee Dominguez
For those fortunate enough
to be born in “sunny” Southern
California, the weather report is
often comical in its regularity: “Late
night, early morning low clouds
and fog burning off to sunshine.”
A blessing to native Angelenos, it
is even more so to those who relocate here. Faculty member Sundee
Dominguez appreciates how special
Southern California is.
When Sundee was five years old, her mother moved the
family to California from Ardmore, Pennsylvania where Sundee
was born. Sundee confides that her mother made up her name
because she loved the sun, so, California suited Sundee.
Sundee went to school in Long Beach. She attended
Long Beach Poly’s accelerated PACE Program (an acronym for
Program of Additional Curricular Experiences), and then Long
Beach City College and Cal State Long Beach, graduating with
a liberal studies degree with an emphasis in Mathematics. She
also received her teaching credential through CSULB.
Drawn toward education, Sundee at first wanted to teach
kindergarten—but as she says, she realized she “couldn’t talk
that way five days a week.” Sundee taught for three years at
nearby St. Cyprian School and made the journey to Saint
Joseph High School five years ago. Since then she has taught
geometry from basic through honors levels, and algebra.
“Teaching has helped me find my own personality and
who I am,” says Sundee. “I am in a role model position. I want
to be a good role model for my students no matter the age. I
have high expectations of my students. And this comes from
the expectations I have for myself. They sense it and 90% try to
beat that expectation. I have girls who I am teaching right now
who have grown so much, and it’s nice to see. It lets me breathe
a sigh of relief to know that they are improving, because I worry
about them.”
“Sundee is very focused in the classroom, a fact the students
don’t seem to appreciate until later,” says Science Department
chair Maureen Sullivan. “They come back and visit her and
always tell her how much they learned in her classes and what
a good job she did!”
Sundee and husband, Jorge Dominguez, a manager at Lily,
Inc., a women’s clothing manufacturer, are the proud parents
of two-year-old Karena Marie-Sol and seven-year-old Nicholas
Gabriel Dominguez. Obviously very busy, Sundee likes to
use her spare time well. “I read and crochet when I have time
between taking my son to soccer practice, baseball and First
Communion classes at Our Lady of Refuge,” she says. Her
favorite author is Victor Villasenor, whose stories are about his
grandmother’s journey to the U.S. and his mother growing up.
She loves attending the author’s potlucks where everyone brings
a dish. “We all share, light candles and it is a peace-consciousness day,” she says.
SJHS Fall Show:
Crow and Weasel
Saint Joseph High School Visual and Performing
Arts Program presented four performances of its Fall
production, Crow and Weasel, this past October. The
Drama Club also presented four special performances
free of charge for fourth through eighth grade students.
Crow and Weasel, which premiered at the Children’s
Theater Company of Minneapolis, is set in a mythical
time when the world was new. The story tells of two
Animal People who travel to the Land Where Dreaming
Begins. At its core, Crow and Weasel is a coming of age
story rich with implications for the way we live. The
Minneapolis Star Tribune described it as: “A rare work:
simple yet complex, familiar yet different, entertaining yet
instructional.... An entrancing piece of theatre, rich with
message, color and universality.”
Our SJHS actors combined masks, puppets, and
multimedia to bring to life this fantastic show inspired by
the Broadway production of The Lion King, Asian Theatre,
and Native American cultural dance. Congratulations, Mr.
Brian Bozanich and Drama Jesters on fine performances!
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High school years typically are filled with
all of kinds of tradition…and a long held tradition at SJHS is that of the Mother Daughter
Brunch. Held this year at the Disneyland Grand
Californian Hotel, the Liturgy and brunch was
attended by over 600 daughters, alumnae, mothers and grandmothers—a huge success. The
Liturgy, celebrated by Fr. John Shevlin, SVD, included cantoring by faculty member Steve Ordonez and
senior Melanie Pesqueira, and was accompanied by
faculty member Victor Wheeler, with back up singing Jesters Jennifer Manlimos and Shannon Hayes.
Dr. Mendoza, principal, welcomed all in attendance. Fr. Shevlin blessed those present and the meal
they shared. A delicious brunch was served and
numerous raffle and door prizes were given.
The beautiful hotel setting adorned with decorations and Christmas trees throughout the dining area definitely put everyone into the right
mood for Christmas. This year’s Mother Daughter
Brunch was truly a multi-generation event with as
many as four generations of some families present. The season was truly made that much more
beautiful and joyful.
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Symbol of a Special Bond: Junior Rings
“Among life’s precious jewels—diamonds, genuine and rare—
the one we call friendship has worth beyond compare,” the
junior class declared in the Liturgy guide for their October 23
Class Liturgy and Ring Ceremony. Full of anticipation at
the thought of receiving their class rings, the junior class
assembled in the Flynn Center with their parents and friends
and proclaimed, “Diamonds aren’t a girl’s best friend”—not to
say their school rings aren’t precious, for they will forever link
our girls to the bonds they form during their high school years.
Fr. John Shevlin, SVD, celebrated the Liturgy with the
junior class, reminding the juniors of the importance of the
friendships they have shared at SJHS. The class ring, he told
them, is but a symbol of the bonds that make their class special
and unique. He told of his own personal experiences and those
who have remained friends throughout his life. At the close
of the Liturgy Fr. Shevlin blessed the class rings before they
were received.
Jesters Bring Christmas to Those in Need
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Once more, the Jesters in the Red Cross Club helped
the needy in our immediate community by collecting toys
for children who might not otherwise have Christmas gifts.
Students placed boxes for depositing new toys near the front
office, in the Media Center and in room 403. Gathered during November and December, the toys for children age 12 and
under were given to the greater Long Beach Chapter of the
American Red Cross for distribution.
At a time when everyone is feeling the financial crunch like
never before, Jesters did their part to make things a little easier
for those hit hardest by our economy. Jesters also collected
canned goods during their Red Bucket Drive, and, thanks to
their generosity and that of the entire school community, many
local residents will have a brighter holiday.
The children at Holy Spirit School also received donations
of toys given by the Jesters. As Dr. Mendoza comments in her
letter this Christmas, sometimes when we live in a land of plenty, we can forget those who struggle or those who are hit hardest
during hard times. SJHS students made sure we didn’t forget.
Jesters, your efforts truly make a difference—great work!
Important Senior DateS
Update on Jessica Corral
and Life Teen
January
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Powder Puff Parent/Coaches’ Meeting;
Virtus Training
Senior Panoramic Picture
Powder Puff Practice begins
February
10–12 Kairos XXIII
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Winter Formal
March
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Financial Aid Applications due (FASFA)
Powder Puff Game
Fashion Show Rehearsal begins
Trading Places
Fashion Show
This past summer, as she prepared
to begin her senior year at SJHS, Jessica
Corral attended a five day Life Teen
Leadership Conference at Notre Dame
University. Jessica received a scholarship
that allowed her to attend the conference with her Life Teen group from
St. Anthony Padua Parish in Gardena.
Over 200 youth joined Jessica at the conference and she said it
was a wonderful experience.
Recently, Jessica joined fellow Life Teen Core Group members in her parish for a weekend retreat at Big Bear Lake. In
her parish the Core Group works with 6th-8th grade students
as mentors, helping them face challenges and issues in their
religious, academic, personal and social lives.
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Project Africa Garners Huge Jester Support
Pope Benedict XVI declared 2009 the year of Africa. He
made a special journey to the continent and called a meeting of
African bishops to focus the world’s attention on the great needs
of the African people. In response, the Sisters of St. Joseph of
Carondelet made the decision to staff a mission in Gula, Uganda
with three sisters. The Church,
working with others committed
to solidarity in supporting the
life and dignity of Africa’s suffering poor, can make a difference.
In November, SJHS’ Peace
and Justice religion classes joined
in this commitment to bring
awareness of the needs of the
African continent to the Jester
community by developing Project
Africa. Peace and Justice religion teacher, Linda Petrich, enlisted
the aid of the entire student body and faculty to set up an interactive “Africa museum” with displays on topics ranging from
hunger and unjust prisoner treatment to lack of clean water and
genocide, to women’s issues such as lack of education, rape and
human trafficking.
On November 23 and 24, Jester classes took a self-guided
tour of the museum. Teachers developed cross-curricular lessons on some of the topics in the museum. One class, reading a
novel on human trafficking, decided to develop a project against
trafficking. Another class decided to give a presentation to the
student body on how their purchase decisions contribute to
human rights violations in other countries. World History classes
will study Africa next semester and have used the museum as
preparation.
Laura Self, SJHS economics
teacher, said that her students want
to make a difference and have
decided that they will sell Fair Trade
Chocolate and use the money to
contribute to Ryan’s Well in Togo.
(The Ryan’s Well Foundation is
building wells for schools in Togo.)
And Ms. Petrich plans to present other activities to the student
body so that Jesters can participate
in follow-up activities related to
the needs of Africa—
specifically fundraising
for Ryan’s Well Project.
(International Clean
Water Day in March
has been chosen for the
Jesters to finalize fundraising for the well.)
On December 11,
the school showed the
Matt Damon documentary, “Running the
Sahara.” Produced by the Matt Damon Foundation, the film tells
about three determined super athletes who plan to run the Sahara
and bring clean water to Africa. SJHS teachers were asked to offer
extra credit to students who attended the film and completed a
follow-up assignment.
SJHS students have been very diligent in putting together
Project Africa and they need your support, too. If any parent or
alumna wants to learn how they can help, contact faculty member
Linda Petrich at (562) 925-5073, x302.
AIDS Awareness
As part of AIDS awareness on the Jester campus students
and faculty were encouraged to wear red instead of orange for
Orange Pride Day on December 1, 2009, which coincided
with World AIDS Day. This action, too, was the result of the
hard work of Peace and Justice classes and their teacher Linda
Petrich.
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Focus On:
Fall Athletic
Department Awards
Classes presently taking: World Religions,
Physics, Pre-Calculus, Spanish IV, English IV,
Introduction to Computer Business
GPA: Approximately 3.2
Plans for next year: Kristin hopes to attend
CSU San Diego, and if that is not possible,
then CSU Long Beach, UC Riverside, or CSU
Fullerton.
What she said regarding her performance
in golf at the end of this year:
“During finals I didn’t perform my best. I let my head get
to me. I am glad I went though. As a senior I wanted to make
state my goal. But it was a good experience and it let me see
what I’ll probably get to see in college.”
In league finals she shot a 76 and placed second. She then
went on to first round CIF individual preliminaries and she shot
a 78 to qualify. In CIF Southern Section finals she shot an 82
and missed the cut of 79.
Why Kristin loves golf: “It’s the relaxation. Also the fact that
it is a one-person game, too. When you play golf you can’t think
about what you are going to do or what you have done, because
mentally it will mess you up. You have to focus on the present.
And I think that’s a good life skill, to focus on the present.”
Favorite golfer or hero: Natalie Gulbis
“I want myself to be my own hero. I want to take it up to
that level.”
Her mentor: “My Dad”
“Golf has helped me to become an all around better person. It
has taught me to take advantage of what I am given in good
ways. I love it.”
The Saint Joseph High School Athletics
Department conferred the following awards on these
standout Jester athletes during its 2009-2010 Fall
Athletic Awards Ceremony:
Kristin Grimes, ’10
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Del Rey League
Fall 2009 Awards
Congratulations to the following Jester Athletes for their hard
work, athleticism and sportsmanship. These students were selected
by the coaches of the Del Rey League for their outstanding performance during the fall season:
Volleyball First Team
Jianna Bonomi
Jennifer Felger
Jaclyn Starks
Volleyball Second Team
Dana Nicholson
Marissa Tomei
Cross Country First Team
Gabrielle Gonzalez
Jennifer (Jenna) Pillon
Julia Plecnik
Katie Rodriguez
Golf First Team
Kristin Grimes
Zahra De Los Santos
Alexa De La Torre
Varsity Cross Country
Most Valuable Runner Most Improved Most Inspirational Coaches’ Award Jennifer (Jenna) Pillon
Gabrielle Gonzalez
Katie Rodriguez
Jacquelyn Mendoza
JV Cross Country Awards
Co-Most Valuable Runners Mary Dupont
and Adrianna Vasquez
Most Improved Sylvia Gabriella Ortiz
Varsity Golf Awards
Most Outstanding Golfer Kristin Grimes
Coach’s Award
Lianne Nelsen
Most Improved Golfer
Barbara Moore
Varsity Newcomer of the Year Catherine McLoughlin
The Allison EK Low Stroke
Average Award
Kristin Grimes
JV Golf Awards
Most Outstanding Golfer Jessica Wiese
Outstanding JV Freshman Zoe Mascola
Varsity Tennis
Co-Most Valuable Players
Most Improved Player
Rookie of the Year
Anaisa Cerda
and Sandi Toledo
Tatiana Gordon
Clarissa Cerda
JV Tennis
Most Valuable Player
Most Improved
Coach’s Award
Lourdes Florez
Junah Tep
Ludivina Magana
Varsity Volleyball
Coaches’ Award
Most Improved Player
100% (Best Effort) Award
Captain’s Award
Mary Kate Luyben
Elizabeth Lyon
Jianna Bonomi
Shannon Hayes
JV Volleyball
Most Valuable Player
Most Improved Player
Coaches’ Award
Alyssa Chavez
Harmoni Morales
Arleen Castro
Frosh/Soph Volleyball
Most Improved
Coaches’ Award
Most Valuable Player
Olivia Seitz
Sherry Vartanian
Kimberly Calinawan
Fall Sports League Champions
JV Cross Country
FS Volleyball
JV Tennis
Varsity Golf
SAINT JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL
Alumnae Events & Opportunities
Career Day Speakers Needed
Attention alumnae, parents of present students and alumnae
parents: The Saint Joseph High School College Counselors
are in the middle of organizing this year’s CAREER DAY
and they need your help!
Speakers covering a wide variety of careers are being
sought. Your presence has a huge impact on our students
and is greatly appreciated, so
come and share your career
insights and experiences and
be an inspiration to a sister
Jester!
The date and time have
been set: Friday, March 12,
2010, 7:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
A special Liturgy in honor of
our school patron, St. Joesph,
will also be celebrated as part
of the day.
If you can participate in
Career Day, please contact
the school’s counseling office
at (562) 925-5073 x173.
SAVE
THE
DATE
SUMMER JOB OPPORTUNITY
If you are interested in a Summer Day Camp job
opportunity please visit our website at www.sj-jester.org
and download an application. Please submit applications
by January 29, 2010. Interviews will be held on
February 6, 2010 from 9-11am. For additional information,
please contact Amelia Hercules at (562) 925-5073, x120.
ALUMNAE SERVICE OPPORTUNITY
Attention all alumnae: If you have any new or used uniforms
that you would like to donate to SJHS, please contact Amelia
Hercules at (562) 925-5073, x120. Thank you!
ALUMNAE REUNION ASSISTANCE NEEDED
The SJHS classes of 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000 will celebrate
significant anniversaries during the coming year and that
means reunions should soon be in the works.
Jester reunions of 10, 20, 30 and 40 years can be held on
campus or other locations, but they do need to be planned.
If you or a friend would like to get involved, please contact
Christina Turrietta or Lisa Lindgren at (562) 925-5073.
Saint Joseph
High School
MARDI GRAS
February 6, 2010
As fast as the Christmas season came
upon us all, so too will the coming months
preceding Lent and that means LAISSEZ
LES BON TEMPS ROULEZ! Let the Good
Times Roll! Mardi Gras is coming!
For more information, please call Karen
Castillo at (526) 925-5073, x125.
SAINT JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL
11
FEBR
DU
EA
CR
EY
MBER
JANUARY
Important Dates
to Remember
4
11
12
14
15
18
21
22
24-29
25
26
28
29
30
Front Office Opens
Faculty and Staff FOL Meeting
Academic Advising Office
Open 11am-12pm
First Day of 2nd Semester
1st Semester Academic Awards
Ceremony
Mardi Gras Meeting, 6:30 pm
Incoming Freshman Application
Deadline
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
No school in session
Fontbonne Circle Meeting, 6:30 pm
Sophomore Lock-in, 6:00 pm
SJB Basketball Homecoming Week
Faculty Follies, 7:00 pm
Freshman Retreat
Foreign Film Night, 6:00 pm
SJB Basketball Homecoming Game and Dance
Placement Examination, 8:00 am
1-6
1-3
3
4
5
6
8
9
10-12
14
15
17
19
21
22-24
24
25-27
26
Catholic Schools Week
Incoming Freshman Interviews
Red Cross Blood Drive
Catholic Schools Week Prayer Service
Grandparents Day
Mardi Gras Celebration
Coffee with the Principal,
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Progress Reports due
Kairos XXIII
Winter Formal
Presidents’ Day
No school in session
Ash Wednesday Liturgy
Student Art Auction, 5:30 pm
Faculty/Staff WASC Team Welcome
WASC Visit
Faculty/Staff WASC Report Mtg.
Returning Student Registration
Jest Fest, 7:00 pm
Calling all
Kindergarten through
Eighth Grade Students!!!
It’s not too early to start thinking about
joining us this summer at Camp Little
Jesters. The camp, open from June 14
through July 16, 7:30 am to 3:00 pm,
Monday through Friday, fills up fast!
Extended day care will also be offered from
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Don’t miss out on
exciting field trips, academic opportunities,
tutoring, arts and crafts, science and a variety
of sports activities in the safe
and friendly environment of
Saint Joseph High School!
For more information,
contact Amelia
Hercules at:
(562) 925-5073 x120.
Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
Paid
Permit No. 60039
Long Beach, CA
5825 North Woodruff Avenue
Lakewood, CA 90713
Tel (562) 925-5073
Fax (562) 925-3315
www.sj-jester.org
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
MAY THEY REST IN PEACE
Please keep these members of the SJHS family and their loved ones in your prayers. A Mass of
Remembrance will be celebrated in the school chapel for each of the following members of the
SJHS school family. We remember:
Luisa Alvarez, mother of Rochelle
Carrillo, ’11
Alfredo Castro, father of Aileen
Castro, ’08 and Arleen Castro, ’12
Michael Cappadona, father of
Caitlyn Cappadona, ’12
Sister Leo Frances O’Callaghan,
CSJ, former faculty member from 1972-75
Humphrey O’Leary, father of Jean
Parkins, faculty member, and Carol O’Leary,
’78, and husband of LaVonne O’Leary,
long-time volunteer
Tom Duffy, brother of Sister Janet
Duffy, CSJ, former SJHS principal and
present administrator
Kathleen Osgood, mother of Kelly
Nora Jean Hewitt Jung, ’69
Alicia Markulis, grandmother of
Prendergast Pekarcik, ’76, and Mary
Pekarcik, ’78
Osgood, ’92
Virginia Pekarcik, mother of Julie
Madeline Markulis, ’08
Lou Emma Starks, grandmother of
Mary Guest Morgan, ’68
Alma Jane Morgan, mother of
Charles Woods, uncle of Lauren
Sulentor, current faculty member
Mary Margaret Morgan, ’68
Jackie Starks, ’11, and Katie Starks, ’13