August 22, 2025

Welcome from the Director of Enrollment

Greetings, Saint Joseph High School families,

I am honored to serve as your new Director of Enrollment and especially honored to return to Saint Joseph High School as an alumna. Even though the building is different from when I attended, the mission and spirit of Saint Joe continue to shine through: a community grounded in faith, excellence, and care for every student. It is a joy to return in this new role, helping future generations experience the same strong foundation that shaped me, while also embracing the opportunities that this chapter of Saint Joseph offers.

At Saint Joseph, our mission is rooted in transforming both hearts and minds. We are committed to academic excellence, faith formation, and helping every student grow into a compassionate, confident young person ready to share their unique gifts with the world. My hope is that through this monthly newsletter, you’ll catch a glimpse of the vibrant life of our school and the many opportunities that await your student.

This year promises to be filled with growth, connection, and new possibilities, and I am excited to be part of it with you.

Dr. Nadia Ewing '99

Director of Enrollment

Applications for the 2026-27 school year are open on October 1!

Click here to begin your application when available

Saturday, Oct. 1: Applications Open for the 2026-27 Academic Year

Sunday, Nov. 2: Open House

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

All are welcome to attend our annual Open House! Meet faculty, experience a student-guided school tour, and explore the extracurricular opportunities available to students. RSVPs are recommended but not required. You can RSVP here. 

Admissions Process and Affordability Session (Prior to the start of Open House)

12:15 p.m., Black Box Theatre

Principal John Kennedy will be joined by Dr. Nadia Ewing '99, Director of Enrollment and Robbie Berger, Business Manager, to share information about the admission process and affording a Saint Joseph High School education. The session will include Indiana School Choice Scholarship information. RSVPs are recommended but not required. You can RSVP here. 

Saturday, Nov. 15: High School Placement Testing (HSPT)

8:30 a.m. - 12:00/12:30 p.m.

Doors Open 8:00 a.m., Event Entrance (St. Louis Blvd.)

Placement testing is a diocesan requirement and a part of the admissions process. All 8th grade students considering Saint Joseph High School are required to take the HSPT. The HSPT is a series of timed tests of verbal skills, quantitative skills, reading, mathematics and language skills. Additionally, we include an essay. HSPT test scores, along with recommendations from your child's current teachers, principal and/or counselor, help to place students in appropriate freshman classes. This is the first of two dates offered for the HSPT. To RSVP, please complete the form here.

Do you want to practice for the HSPT? Here is a link to a practice test. This test is not affiliated with Saint Joe High School nor HSPT, but an aid to review and prepare to come take the test.

Saturday, Dec. 6: High School Placement Testing Alternate Date

Students who cannot make the first placement test on November 15 may sign up to take the test on December 6.

On Tuesday, August 5 we welcomed the Class of 2029 and our new transfer students at this year’s New Student & Parent Welcome. The energy, excitement, and strong sense of community made it a memorable start to the 2025–26 school year. We are grateful for our students, families, and the amazing faculty and staff who helped make it all possible!

Mrs. Erin Freel 

Assistant Director of Advancement Services

Erin graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science. She will graduate with a Masters of Nonprofit Administration from Notre Dame in 2027. Erin serves as an assistant swim coach for Saint Joe.

Jason Inman

Technology Director

Jason holds a Masters of Science in Information and Communication Science from Ball State University. Jason comes to us from Elkhart Community Schools, where he was the Director of Technology Services. Jason has logged 200+ hours as a private pilot.

Catherine Swick '17

English Teacher

Catherine graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Holy Cross College and a Master of Education from University of Notre Dame. Catherine is a 2017 SJHS alumni.

The 2025-2026 school year is here! Welcome back, Huskies, let’s make it our best year yet!

Four of our students, Alice Stockwell, Ellie Bullock, Tulsi Patel, and Joey Harshman, presented their work at the RC3 Symposium last night, showcasing 8 weeks of summer research through the Harper Cancer Research Institute. We’re proud of their hard work and dedication in the fight against cancer!

Seniors Viet Luu and Jack Erdman both participated in summer research with the QuarkNet program at Notre Dame. Mr. Culver also participated in the program. He has participated in the summer research for the last three years.



Mr. Culver’s work involved running a Makers Conference the 2nd week of June where eight students from around the city made and programmed their own “Data Loggers.” Data Loggers are small Arduino based embedded systems used for monitoring various quantities in the environment. He then worked on Phase 2 of IUSB’s work with the Cities Tree Canopy Project. Particularly Mr. Culver worked on designing and testing battery systems for solar powering the new wireless capable Data Loggers.

We recently had four students, Landon Zalas, Audrey Zielinski, Alex Choinacky, and Lia Bajuyo, participate in the Raclin Murphy Museum of art Summer Apprentice Program. Under the guidance of Notre Dame MFA student and educator, Alejandro Mejía Andrade, the students explored a variety of art-making processes, media and techniques, culminating in an exhibition with the theme of "Living Archive.”

Girls Golf kicked off Week 1 with the Homestead Invitational at Chestnut Hills in Fort Wayne, where they faced a tougher start than hoped but still secured 6th place, with Marley Dunham earning an individual medal. On Tuesday at the Kingsmen Invitational at Knollwood in Granger, the team moved in the right direction, finishing 3rd behind Northridge and Penn, highlighted by Marley and Lucy Dunham tying for 5th overall. Wednesday’s New Prairie Invitational at Legacy Hills in LaPorte brought another 3rd-place finish, again trailing Northridge and Penn, with Lucy earning an individual medal on the challenging, hilly course. Thursday at the Northwood Invitational at McCormick Creek in Nappanee was the breakthrough, as the team took 1st place with an impressive 303, well ahead of Northridge and Penn. Marley shot a personal-best 68, including an Eagle on the 18th hole—on her 18th birthday—while Lucy carded an even-par 72 and the rest of the team posted scores in the 80s. This week the team played in the State Preview Tournament at Prairie View in Carmel, featuring top teams from last year’s State Finals and strong contenders for this year; the girls finished 8th, two spots better than last year’s Finals, with Lucy earning 3rd place overall as an individual.

Your amazing support has helped us win the @TMobile #FN5GL $5K Fridays sweepstakes! We’re so proud of our Huskies spirit! But we’re not stopping here! Help us reach our next milestone as a top 25 finalist by spreading the word on social and tagging Saint Joe Athletics and @TMobile with #FN5GL and #Sweepstakes. Let’s keep the energy high and show off our Huskies pride! Thank you all for being part of this journey! 

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New issues of Prospective Soundings will be sent monthly.

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