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September/October, 2016
Volume 53, Issue 1
ST. JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL
KNIGHTS IN THE NEWS
GREETINGS SJHS COMMUNITY...
I am beginning this month’s article with an email I received from Mrs.
Cotti, the Principal of Notre Dame High School of Sherman Oaks, on the
Sunday after the game.
“Dear Ms. Poloni, I wanted to take this opportunity early in the school
year to commend your students, parents, faculty, and athletic staff. I at-
tended the JV and Varsity football games at St. Joseph on Friday night
and from the minute I set foot off the bus, members of the St. Joe's com-
munity were there to greet and welcome our team and fans. From the par-
ents working the concession stands and BBQ, to the men working the
chains, everyone was friendly and exhibited great sportsmanship. I was
most impressed when our band took the field. Rather than booing or even
ignoring them, many of your students cheered for them and compliment-
ed them on their performance. No team likes to lose, but your young men
and their coaching staff did so with class and great sportsmanship. Please
extend my thanks and appreciation to the St. Joe's community. Best of
luck this Friday against Righetti in your battle for the shield. From one
Knight to another---Go Knights!”
I read this email to the student body on Monday morning. Afterward, I
told the students that this letter is quite a compliment to all of them, as
well as to you, as it recognizes the pride we all have in being Knights. Let
us all continue our positive spirit and sportsmanship, both home and
away, in all we do!
God bless,
Joanne Poloni
INSIDE THIS ISSUEINSIDE THIS ISSUEINSIDE THIS ISSUEINSIDE THIS ISSUE
Youth Ministry ................... 2
Frosh Become Knights ....... 2
Art Fundamentals .............. 3
SJHS Service Program ....... 3
Golf Tourney and Bunco .... 3
Parent Board Welcome ...... 4
SJ Cross Country ................ 4
As God’s chosen people, holy and clearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. ~ Colossians 3:12
To Image Christ in Mind, Heart, Body, and Soul.
“Remember, wherever you go in the world, you are always a KNIGHT!”
YOUTH MINISTRYYOUTH MINISTRYYOUTH MINISTRYYOUTH MINISTRY
St. Joseph High School Youth
Ministry class joined together
with Bishop Diego High School
Campus Ministry for a leader-
ship training weekend in Santa
Barbara! The retreat included
an entire day of working with
StrengthsFinder facilitator
Stephanie Morris and adult
retreat leaders Jennifer Win-
newisser, Andrew Sacksteder.,
Darrell and Christy Reasner
and Elizabeth Gregory. The
next day was spent with Juan
Arambul who facilitated a day
of small group training. The
retreat ended with a Mass at St.
Mark’s in Isla Vista followed by
pizza at the beach. It was a
great time and very helpful. St.
Joe students made some great
new friends with Bishop Diego
students and learned a lot
about what it takes be a youth
minister and appreciate each
other’s strengths and talents!!
The Class of 2020 had their Fresh-
man Class Retreat at Waller Park
on Wednesday, August 31! The
Youth Ministers planned the
“Knight Around the World” retreat
and greeted the Class of 2020 with
a passport to the country that be-
came their small group. Each ta-
ble was individually decorated,
and the freshmen learned fun facts
about their country. Each student
received a passport that was
stamped at different activities!
The freshmen were fun to work
with, and they showed their great
class enthusiasm, even when the
sprinklers accidently turned on at
the beginning of Mass! Fr. Ed
held it all together and Mass pro-
ceeded! The Class of 2020 dis-
cussed the scripture of the year
and also experienced their first
traveling “Trust Trek!” Remem-
ber, wherever you go in the world,
you are always a KNIGHT. And
so, at the end of the day, each
freshman was knighted. Special
thanks to the freshman parents for
the generous amounts of snacks,
drinks, sandwiches, fruit, and
home baked goodies. Also the bal-
loons were beautiful! Thank you
for taking time out of your busy
lives to make this retreat special!
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FRESHMEN BECOME KNIGHTS AT CLASS
RETREAT
SJHS SERVICE PROGRAMSJHS SERVICE PROGRAMSJHS SERVICE PROGRAMSJHS SERVICE PROGRAM
Knights of Service have been on the move early this year! Students
have been volunteering at many interesting locations! On Saturday,
August 27, SJHS students participated in Serve Santa Maria for the
fourth straight year. This year, students painted over graffiti under the
Santa Maria bridge, cleaned up Preisker Park, and painted a map of the
United States at Arellanes Junior High. Special thanks go to Justin
Rucker, St. Joseph’s class of 2004 and Mercy Church member, for be-
ing a great project
manager, and to Arel-
lanes Junior High
principal, Stacie Rive-
ra, who helped paint
the map with our stu-
dents and members of
Mercy Church. Check
the website for more
pictures, more oppor-
tunities, and service
deadlines.
GOLF TOURNAMENT AND
BUNCO LUNCHEON 2016
This year’s Golf Tournament
and Bunco Luncheon will be
held Monday, September 12,
2016, at the Santa Maria Coun-
try Club. If you don’t golf, con-
sider joining us for the lunch-
eon and Bunco. All proceeds
will benefit the scholarship
funds of St. Joseph High
School. If you are interested in
playing golf or bunco, please
call Ramona Souza at 937-
2038 ext. 163 or email
Art Fundamentals is well underway with pencil and charcoal pro-
jects being completed by talented St. Joe's students! Bowls will be
painted for our collaboration with The Santa Barbara County Food-
bank’s Empty Bowls Project. Support our community and fill a stu-
dent's bowl on October 26th at the Santa Maria Fairpark!
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Alumni Knight of Service: Justin Rucker,
‘04 and Mrs. Gregory, ‘81
ST. JOSEPHJOSEPHJOSEPHJOSEPH CROSS COUNTRY TEAM RUNS IN PACKS
WELCOME BACK FROM THE PARENT BOARD
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The SJ Cross Country team has been doing service hours along with their running workouts at the San-
ta Maria Animal shelter. This has been a huge success and we are proud of our Knights. There is a
great video about the run that has over 1 million views! Check it out:
https://www.noozhawk.com/article/st._joseph_high_school_runners_ruffng_it_with_dogs
On behalf of the SJHS Parent Board, we
warmly welcome new and returning families
to the 2016-2017 school year. The Parent
Board is comprised of an executive board
and parent representatives from each class
who meet monthly with Ms. Poloni and Ms.
Perez. The Parent Board helps to facilitate
many of the events enjoyed by the students
throughout the academic year. Freshman
Parent Board members assisted at the first
Freshman retreat by contacting parent vol-
unteers to help with snacks and lunch, other
members offered refreshments to parents at
Substance Abuse Night, and we are current-
ly looking forward to Back to School Night
and additional class activities.