St. Joseph's High School (South Bend, Indiana)
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| Saint Joseph's High School | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| South Bend, Indiana, USA | |
| Information | |
| Principal | Susan Richter |
| Assistant Principal | Marty Harshman;
Marilyn Gibbs |
| Students | 840 |
| Teaching staff | 82 |
| Type | Private, Catholic |
| Campus | 5.7 acres |
| Athletics | 14 |
| Mascot | Indian |
| School Colour(s) | Columbia Blue and White |
| Established | 1953 |
| Homepage | saintjoehigh.com |
Saint Joseph's High School (commonly referred as St. Joe) is a Roman Catholic college preparatory high school located in South Bend, Indiana. It is located adjacent to the campuses of the University of Notre Dame, St. Mary's College, and Holy Cross College (Indiana).
SJHS is accredited by the Indiana Department of Education and the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and is also a member of the National Catholic Education Association. The population of SJHS consists of about 60 faculty, including half with Masters’ Degrees or beyond, and an enrollment of about 840 students, including 16% non-Catholics and 16% minorities.saintjoehigh.com
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[edit] Mission statement
Saint Joseph’s High School is a Catholic secondary school, dedicated to transforming students in heart and mind, preparing them to serve God, the Church and the world.
[edit] History
Saint Joseph's High School began classes on September 20, 1953, as the first consolidated, co-institutional Catholic high school in the South Bend area. The school is very well known for its location; located directly across the street from the University of Notre Dame. Many visitors who come to Notre Dame football games in the fall know of Saint Joe solely on its location.
The school was made up of students from Central Catholic High School, Saint Hedwig School, Saint Joseph's Academy, and South Bend Catholic High School.
Contributions from South Bend and Mishawaka parishioners enabled building the school on 5.7 acres of land donated to the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend by the Brothers of Holy Cross.
From 1953 to 1968, Saint Joseph's High School had separate divisions for boys and girls. The faculty consisted primarily of Sisters of the Holy Cross and Brothers of Holy Cross. In 1968 the school became coeducational.
[edit] Current Issue
Currently, there is much dispute on moving its location closer to downtown South Bend where Notre Dame is building a shopping and apartment complex. The plan has many pros and cons. Some say the school stands as a landmark and is a perfect location for parents, students, and faculty. But an aging school over 50 years old is slowly beginning to cost the school too much for reperation costs. Others have called for a major renovation project. A decision will be made within the next 2-3 years.
[edit] Tuition
- $5,000 with diocesan affiliation
- $6,000 without diocesan affiliation
[edit] Notable alumni
- Tom Abernathy- Former NBA Basketball Player and IU Basketball Standout
- Brendan Bayliss - Singer/guitarist of the band Umphrey's McGee
- Adam Budney - Lighting designer for the band Umphrey's McGee
- Joe Kernan - Former governor of Indiana
- Matt Clark - Former keyboard player/lead vocalist of the band Cali Ma from Denver, Colorado
- Traci Paige Johnson - Creator of Blue's Clues
- John Laskowski- Indiana University Basketball Broadcaster, Former NBA Player and IU National Champion
- Maureen McFadden- WNDU (South Bend) News Anchor
- Pete Miller - Former University of Notre Dame basketball player
- Steve Ontiveros- Former MLB Pitcher; 1994 All Star with Oakland Athletics; American League ERA Leader 1994
- Mark Preston - Singer; former member of The Lettermen
- Leanne Tokars - WSBT (South Bend) news reporter
- Brian Burns - Business; International business man pet supplies
- Nathan Gunn - Opera Singer
- Jordan Taylor - St Joe High School all time leading rusher, broke nine records at St. Joe, ran for 2,410 in his senior season, leading the Indians to the State Finals. He has signed a letter of intent to play for Marshall University.
- Sydney Smallbone - All time girls basketball leading scorer at Saint Joe. Led team to 4 consecutive final four appearances. Plays Division 1 basketball at Tennessee where she won a National Championship in 2008.
[edit] Facts
- Nickname: Indians
- School Colors: Columbia Blue and White
- Enrollment: 840 in 4 grades
- Opened: August 1953
- First graduating class: June of 1954
[edit] Sports/Extracurriculars
- Baseball
- Sectional Champions 2007
- Regional Champions 2007
- Basketball (Boys)
- NIC Champions 2006-2007,2007-2008
- Basketball (Girls)
- State Champions in 2005
- State Runnerup 2003
- Cross Country (Boys)
- Cross Country (Girls)
- Football
- State Champions in 1964, 1995
- State Runnerup 2007
- Golf (Boys)
- Golf (Girls)
- Jeanne Anne Krizman, 1991-92 State Champion
- Hockey
- State Champions in 1988
- Quiz Bowl
- State Runnerup 1997, 2000, 2002
- Soccer (Boys)
- State Champions in 2003
- Soccer (Girls)
- State Champions in 1998
- State Runnerup 1994, 2003
- Softball
- Swimming (Boys)
200 free Relay of Jon Tuse, Kyle Kirsits, Tom Brandt and Ian Dippo competed in the state meet in 2008.
- Swimming (Girls)
- Carrie Keckley, 1991-1992 State Champion Diver; Gabby Agostino, 2008 State Champion Diver
- Tennis (Boys)
- State Runnerup 1990, 2002
- Ryan Keckley, Individual State Champion in 2002
- Tennis (Girls)
- State Champions in 1975
- Track (Boys)
- Individual State Champions in 1958, 1985
- Individual State Runnerup in 2004
- Track (Girls)
- Individual State Champion in 1992
- Individual State Runnerup in 2001, 2002
- Volleyball
- State Champions in 1972
- Wrestling
