St. Joseph High School (Connecticut)

St Joseph High School (Trumbull, CT) - founded in 1962 - is a self-governing institution within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport. It is a co-ed school of approximately 830 students.[2]

St Joseph High School
Address
2320 Huntington Turnpike

Trumbull
,
Fairfield County
,
Connecticut
06611

United States
Coordinates41°15′42″N 73°9′54″W
Information
TypeParochial, Coeducational
MottoPrivilege and Responsibility
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1962
OversightDiocese of Bridgeport
PresidentMr. David J. Klein
PrincipalMrs. Nancy DiBuono
ChaplainRev. Eric Silva
Faculty100
EnrollmentApprox. 820 (2018)
Average class size23
CampusSuburban
Campus size58 acres (230,000 m2)
Color(s)Maroon and Gold   
MascotCadets
AccreditationNew England Association of Schools and Colleges[1]
PublicationAmaranth
YearbookSpectrum
Tuition$16,700 for the 2020-2021 school year inclusive of textbooks
Websitehttp://www.sjcadets.org

History

Founded in 1962, St Joseph High School was run by the Marist Brothers and the School Sisters of Notre Dame.[3] The following individuals have served as Principals: Brother Edward Caffrey, Monsignor Richard Shea, Matthew Kenney, Kenneth Mayo, James P. Keane, and Nancy DiBuono (current principal).[4] In the 2000s, St Joes adopted the Principal/President school model; the following individuals have served as Presidents: Richard Bishop, Dr William Fitzgerald.[5] In 2019, Dr Fitzgerald announced his retirement and the appointment of his successor, Mr David Klein.[6]

Academics

St Joseph High School offers a variety of innovative and tech-forward programs, including: a 1:1 iPad Program, Virtual High School, Aeronautical Engineering Course, and Immersion Trips.[7]

St Joseph High School offers College Level, AP, Honors, and College Preparatory level courses.[8] Fifteen (15) advanced placement (AP) courses are currently offered at St Joes, including: English Language, English Literature, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics, U.S. History, European History, American Gov't, Economics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, French, and Spanish.[9]

Clubs/Activities

St Joseph High School offers more than 50 student clubs and organizations, including 5 National Honor Societies.[10]

Catholic Identity

St Joseph High School offers Mass each day in the Alumni Chapel located on campus.[11] The school also boasts a full-time Chaplain, Fr. Eric Silva.[12]

Service

St Joseph High School students are required to complete community service: 15 hours freshman year, 20 hours sophomore year, 25 hours junior year, 30 hours senior year.[13]

Athletics

St Joseph High School is part of the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference (FCIAC). The school fields 49 teams in 19 sports, including: Cheerleading, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Soccer, Swimming & Diving, Volleyball, Basketball, Bowling, Ice Hockey, Indoor Track, Wrestling, Baseball, Golf, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Softball, and Tennis. The school also participates in Co-Op Teams with Trumbull High School for Swimming & Diving, Ice Hockey, and Gymnastics.[14] Since 1975, SJ Athletic teams and individuals have won more than 100 Championships.[15]

In 2019, the St Joseph High School Varsity Football Team became the first team to win 3 different Class Championships (Class S, Class M, Class L) in 3 consecutive years.[16]

Notable alumni

References
  1. NEASC-CIS. "NEASC-Commission on Independent Schools". Archived from the original on 2008-06-24. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
  2. "Fast Facts - St. Joseph High School". www.sjcadets.org. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
  3. "Our History - St. Joseph High School". www.sjcadets.org. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  4. "Our History - St. Joseph High School". www.sjcadets.org. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  5. "Our History - St. Joseph High School". www.sjcadets.org. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  6. "St Joseph High School Appoints New President". www.sjcadets.org. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  7. "Innovative Programs - St. Joseph High School". www.sjcadets.org. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
  8. "Programs of Study - St. Joseph High School". www.sjcadets.org. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
  9. "St Joseph High School Course Catalog Link" (PDF). St Joseph High School.
  10. "Clubs & Activitites - St. Joseph High School". www.sjcadets.org. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
  11. "Spiritual Life - St. Joseph High School". www.sjcadets.org. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
  12. "Faculty & Staff Directory - St. Joseph High School". www.sjcadets.org. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
  13. "Community Service - St. Joseph High School". www.sjcadets.org. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
  14. "Sports - St. Joseph High School". www.sjcadets.org. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
  15. "SJ Championship History - St. Joseph High School". www.sjcadets.org. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
  16. "No. 2 St. Joseph holds off No. 1 Hand in Class L final, wins 3rd-consecutive title". www.gametimect.com. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
  17. "'17-'18 Alumni News and Annual Report". Issuu. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
  18. St Joseph High School Cadets (2018-02-06), Former SJ Cadet Goes for Gold! Julia Marino, USA Olympic Snowboarder, retrieved 2019-03-11
  19. "Alumni Athletes - St. Joseph High School". www.sjcadets.org. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
  20. "Classmates.com".
  21. "Christy Carlson Romano". IMDb. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
  22. Reilly, Genevieve (2018-10-26). "A Chat with... Lisa Lampanelli who is debuting a new show at the Fairfield Theater". Fairfield Citizen. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
  23. "Jim C. Ferris". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
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