A Message from the Alumni Office
The reunion season has ended, the school year is nearing the end of the first semester, Thanksgiving has come and gone, and we are now in the midst of that wonderful time of the year, the Christmas season. It is a very busy time with gifts to purchase, events to attend, homes and yards to decorate, special meals to plan, and holiday cookies to bake. As family and friends gather to enjoy the holiday and good cheer, may we never forget that the true spirit of the season is the celebration of the birth of the Infant in Bethlehem who came humbly into this world and whose life and death provided the opportunity for salvation to all of us.
The Alumni Office wishes you a joyous Christmas and God's continued blessings in the New Year.
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Henry Chandler, '67
Alumni Coordinator
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Boo Corrigan '85 Plays Prominent Role in College Athletics |
Eugene "Boo" Corrigan's '85 impressive career trajectory and commitment to excellence have made him a distinguished figure in collegiate athletics. As the director of athletics for the NC State Wolfpack, his leadership continues to shape the future of the university's sports programs, ensuring a legacy of success for years to come. Boo Corrigan's influence extends beyond the university as he was appointed the chair of the selection committee for the College Football Playoff in 2022. His role in this prestigious committee highlights his expertise in evaluating and selecting teams for one of college football's most anticipated events. Adding a personal touch to his professional journey, it is noteworthy that Boo Corrigan is a graduate of Saint Joseph High School.
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Pat Holmes '08 Takes Pride in Leading La Lumiere Boys Basketball |
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La Lumiere has stayed one of the country’s top high school basketball powers under Pat Holmes '08. Coaching is something Holmes has wanted to do since childhood, with the passion growing during his time at Saint Joseph High School and as a student manager for the Notre Dame men’s basketball program from 2009-12. After a year as the video coordinator for the Fighting Irish post-graduation, Holmes spent the 2013-14 season under Leonard Hamilton at Florida State. Wanting to come back home to be closer to family, Holmes returned to the area after his one year in Tallahassee. That’s when he first made contact with La Lumiere. After a few seasons as an assistant coach of the national team — including being on staff for the national title in 2017 — Holmes was elevated to head coach. Holmes’ best season was 2018-19, with the Lakers winning its first 31 games before falling to IMG Academy in the national championship contest. They went 18-10 last year but have another talented roster this season. “I wake up every day knowing I’m very fortunate to have this job and love it,” Holmes said. “I get to call my job coaching basketball and coaching elite-level guys. Being from the area, it is special. My wife and I are both from South Bend, right down the road. We’ve got a bunch of family in the area. "It’s definitely a point of pride to say I’m the head coach at La Lumiere.”
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Make a Gift to the Fund for Saint Joseph
We recently launched the 2023-24 Fund for Saint Joseph, the most critical of all our fundraising efforts. Our alumni are our biggest supporters of the Fund for Saint Joseph each year. Your support enables us to offer an exceptional Catholic education for all students, ensuring that tuition remains competitive and affordable. The Fund for Saint Joseph provides the resources needed for faith formation, co-curricular programs, classroom resources, professional development, athletics, campus maintenance and more.
This year's theme, Building the Fund, celebrates what is best about Saint Joe. In our welcoming community, students form lasting bonds, develop a responsibility to self and others, and become a part of a strong, resilient family. Our students aim for academic success while attending to spiritual formation and personal development through daily prayer, worship, retreats, sacramental preparation and service. Our students are prepared to excel academically and to meet life's challenges head on. They become ethical citizens, difference makers, and servant leaders.
No gift is too small, and every gift matters!
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Alumni are invited to join Director of Annual Giving and Constituent Relations Patrick Lindenmeyer and Alumni Coordinator Henry Chandler for coffee at The Chicory Café in downtown South Bend on Tuesday, December 12 from 9 – 10:00 a.m. Stop by to say hello, reminisce about your Saint Joe years and catch up on the latest Saint Joe news. The Chicory Café is located at 105 E. Jefferson Blvd. Please contact Henry Chandler at [email protected] if you have any questions.
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Mascot Process Update
We are pleased to share the following progress in the process to adopt a new school nickname and mascot. So far, we have:
- Conducted Survey #1 with all stakeholders (students, parents, faculty/staff, alumni, and supporters)
- Conducted Survey #2 with parents, faculty/staff, alumni, and supporters
- Conducted Survey #3 with students
- Held a participation activity with students in all English classes.
- Maintained a live suggestion box, which remains open (see the button below).
Through this, we have gained many suggestions and ideas. With J2 Marketing facilitating the process, our 22-member Mascot Adoption Committee - consisting of students, parents, faculty/staff, and alumni - continues to meet monthly and looks forward to wrapping up the process in early 2024. While we continue to be open to suggestions, the top twenty suggestions are listed below.
- Angels
- Blue Jays
- Buffalo
- Cardinals
- Carpenters
- Crusaders
- Dragons
- Falcons
- Guardians
- Huskies
- Jaguars
- Joeys
- Rams
- River Otters
- Saints
- Spartans
- Terror of Demons
- Thunder
- Warriors
- Wolves
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Happenings Around Saint Joe |
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Students, faculty, and staff united to donate over 31,000 diapers and wipes to the Women's Care Center, supporting mothers and children in need. Together, we're making a positive impact! |
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Packaging for the H.O.P.E. Thanksgiving Food Drive took place after school last week. For the past 30 years SJHS has served countless families holiday meals. |
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Thanks to all who were able to attend our second annual Grandparents Day! It was a day filled with grace, love, and fellowship. We enjoyed meeting all of the grandparents and welcoming them into the Saint Joe Family. |
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Join Us for the Celebration of
Our Lady of Guadalupe Sunday, December 10
The Saint Joe community invites you to celebrate the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Sunday, December 10, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Leep Dining Hall.
All are welcome to join.
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Upcoming Reunions
Classmates interested in organizing a class reunion may contact the Alumni Office at (574) 234-2904, ext. 5, or email Alumni Coordinator Henry Chandler at [email protected] to get started.
Class of 1969
55 Year Double Nickel Reunion – September 12, 2024 4:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Chickory Event Center Mishawaka. Contact: Deb Buczynski Leath [email protected] put Reunion 55 in subject line or [email protected] or 574-210-1706 (leave message with name, email, refer to 55 Reunion; Deb will get back to you.) One mailing will be sent at a future date.
Class of 1974
50 Year Reunion – July 26 & 27, 2024. More information to come.
Class of 1989
35 Year Reunion Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Four Winds Casino, South Bend Facebook page St. Joe Class of 1989 Reunion Contacts: Myra Klawinski Sweeney [email protected] Dave Custer [email protected]
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Saint Joseph High School
Athletics Update
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Student-Athletes Sign National Letter of Intent |
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We are so proud of the five student-athletes who participated in the early signing period and signed their National Letters of Intent to compete at the college level.
Congratulations to Marley Annis (Slippery Rock University, volleyball), Molly Bellia (United States Naval Academy, tennis), Jayce Lee (University of Notre Dame, baseball), Mia Veldman (DePaul University, soccer), and Riley Zache (University of Oklahoma, softball)
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Hockey has a 12-7-1 record. They finished November with a strong 3-0 weekend and first place finish in the Adam Milani Memorial Thanksgiving Tournament. The team has a busy December schedule, playing ten games in seventeen days before taking a couple week break to enjoy the Christmas Holiday. They hope to get a couple players back from injuries and finish the first half of the season strong. The Saint Joe Hockey Annual Alumni game is scheduled for Friday, December 22 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the Ice Box. All Saint Joe Hockey alumni are welcome to participate in the game or just stop by and see old teammates.
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Boys Basketball got the season off on the right foot with a first game road win at Concord High School, winning 74-45. Junior Chase Konieczny lead the way with 23 points including 4 3-pointers. Senior Jayce Lee and Sophomore Nick Shrewsberry both added 13 while Junior Brashaun Woods contributed with 15 points. The team had their first home game of the 2023-2024 season vs. Adams on Friday night, and won 76-52. Saint Joe's balance scoring included four players posting double digits points. Senior Jayce Lee led the way for Saint Joe with 23 points, Junior Chase Konieczny and Sophomore Nick Shrewsberry both contributed 13 points. Konieczny also went 4 for 4 from the line while Shrewsberry added two impactful 3 pointers in the fourth quarter. Freshman Elijah King had an impressive first home game adding 17 points on the night.
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Girls Basketball won the Holy War over Marian, 50-32. Sophomore Kayla Woods led all scorers with 18 points. The team also earned a 12 point victory, 66-54 over the Bremen. Saint Joe was effective and balanced on the offensive end of the court with four players scoring double digits and seven players adding to the offensive totals. The team was led by Sophomore Nicki Byrne who scored 15 including going 6-7 from the free throw line. Senior Eliana Lang followed with 13 of her own and hit all 3 of her free throws. Sophomore Kayla Woods added 12 points going 6 for 6 from the line. Junior Kenadie Schrockadded 11 while Freshman Maggie Jenkins contributed 9 points including the only 3 pointer for the game. Freshman Trinity Parker rounded out the scoring with 6 points.
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Wrestling got off to a dominate start for first year Head Coach Logan Wishart going undefeated at the first tournament of the season at Culver Community High School. Saint Joe went undefeated on the day as a team with 7 undefeated wrestlers. They continued their positive start for the 2023-24 season with a road victory, 60-22 at Clay High School on Tuesday night. Junior Garrett Sparke, Sophomore Kaden Gottman, Senior Jacob Petersen, Junior Kaleel Murphy, and Senior Jesus Rodriguez are all undefeated so far this season. All of them won by pin. Also of note, Freshman Zack Hardy won his first match as a high school wrestler by pin in a JV exhibition match.
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If you or an alumnus you know is not receiving communications from Saint Joseph High School — we can fix that! We want to make sure everyone receives this monthly newsletter, Focus magazine, and any other news. Please contact alumni coordinator Henry Chandler to receive communications.
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