Welcome to the third edition of
Panther Press
,
a biweekly electronic newsletter sent to families and friends of
San Joaquin Memorial High School
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SJM Board and Administration Meet for a Day of Strategic Conversation
The San Joaquin Memorial High School board and administration met for a day of Strategic Conversation with Catholic School Management consultant Maria Ribera to begin identifying priorities for the school's next Strategic Plan. Being guided by a clear mission and ensuring a deep understanding of changing market opportunities, are the successful steps to forming what is destined to be a visionary plan for the future.
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SJM Senior, Kendall Zeman impresses at Area International Equestrian Show
Kendall Zeman, SJM Senior, competed in the first International Equestrian Association (IEA) show of the season recently over the weekend at Sequoia Hills Stables in Woodlake, CA. She is a member of the Equestrian team, Sequoia Hills Stars.
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SJM Students, Faculty, and Parents Travel to “Bella Italia”
Article written by: Michael Giovannetti
In June 2019, thirty students, faculty, and family members spent 10 days visiting the country of Michelangelo, Leonardo, Dante, Vivaldi, Marco Polo, Andrea Bocelli, St. Francis of Assisi, Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini, and our beloved Pope Francis. The experience was unique and very special because the Italian classes of Michael Giovannetti and Emanuela De Rosa were joined by another very important SJM discipline. The group’s journey (from Venice to Rome) also included students from Ms. Joanie Hathaway’s 2/3 Dimensional Art Classes. Italian and Art? Truly the ideal interdisciplinary experience!
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First Mass of the Year
SJM kicked off the first mass of the year, concelebrated by Bishop Joseph Brennan. Joining the Bishop at left is alumnus Frank Ramos '55 and Deacon Supino.
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Memorial names two new Head Coaches
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Memorial names Malcolm Boone head coach of Girls soccer and Cory Fischer head coach of Girls basketball. Both coaches come into their new programs with a plethora of experience and have high expectations for their upcoming seasons!
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Pep and Cheer Clinic!
This past month, SJM’s Cheer and Pep squad hosted a week long community youth cheer clinic. The squad enjoyed sharing their cheerleading talents with more than 100 young and enthusiastic cheer students. The clinic was a huge success and concluded with the youth and Memorial squads cheering together at SJM’s home football game against Notre Dame Riverside.
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SJM launches new website
In order to provide parents, students, alumni and friends of SJM with the most timely information and news about our school, we have launched a fresh, more user-friendly website. Check it out at
www.sjmhs.org
. We hope you like it and find it helpful!
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Two SJM students in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program
San Joaquin Memorial students Michael L. Askins and Kelly M. Gocke have been named Commended Students in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program, according to Head of School Michael C. Burke. A
Letter of Commendation
from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, will be presented by Mr. Burke to these scholastically talented seniors.
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Strategic Plan Update: Admissions
Article written by: Rainey Lewis
Several goals for SJM’s Strategic Plan for the Admissions Department have been met over the past few years. Communication and relationship building opportunities with our partner schools have continued to grow. Last year, we had a successful Middle School Visit Day with seven partner schools in attendance. This year we are happy to report that 10 partner schools and an additional Christian school will be sending their 8th graders to our newly introduced 8th Grade Preview Days. Each of those schools was visited by Admissions representatives last year where they heard a presentation about SJM. Appointments are being scheduled for this year as well.
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San Joaquin Memorial 2019-2020
College Planning for Parents
Freshmen
– Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Sophomores
– Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Juniors
- Thursday, January 16, 2020
Seniors
– Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Meetings will start at 6:00 p.m. in the SJM Media Center
Please join us as SJM Counselors discuss:
- High School Graduation Requirements
- College Admission Requirements
- All School Testing Day (PSAT/Pre-ACT)
- Naviance Student
- Other grade-level specific topics pertinent to the parent of the college-prep student
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Classroom Donations Needed
Receive parent service hours in exchange for donating bottled water, kleenex, hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes.
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SJM Parent Service Volunteer Hours:
2019 Diocese of Fresno Congress & Youth Day
The Office of Formation & Evangelization/ Diocese of Fresno is seeking SJM Parent Service Volunteers in need of service hours to work at the
2019 Diocese of Fresno Congress
being held at the Visalia Convention Center on
Friday, October 11 and Saturday, October 12 & Youth Day, October 13
. Volunteers are also needed for the
2019 Congress Bag Stuffing Day on September 29 at the Pastoral Center
. To register online for volunteer service hours for either day or for both days of Congress, and/or for Youth Day, (in Visalia), as well as for Congress Bag Stuffing on September 29, (at the Pastoral Center), please register directly through the 2019 Congress & Youth Day and/or for Congress Bag Stuffing Flyers that are attached.
For questions regarding SJM Parent Volunteers for Congress, contact Sr. Joanne Bauer, CSC, Family Life Coordinator:
joanneb@dioceseoffresno.org
or at (559) 488-7474 ext. 106.
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Volleyball Continues Their Success
Since the SJM Girl’s Volleyball team has returned from the Big Island, they have gone 2-1. After suffering a loss to Clovis High, they bounced back and defeated both Yosemite and Garces. The team is looking to finish strong as they enter the second half of their season.
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Volunteer Opportunities
School Masses:
Three to four parents are needed to set up and staff the Mass Hospitality Room for each school Mass. The time slot is between 8:30-11:00 am, more hours available if the volunteer is also willing to do the shopping. Please contact Clarissa Myers to connect to this volunteer opportunity,
cmyers@sjmhs.org
or ext. 143.
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Boosters Club
Boosters members take pride in raising money for our student-athletes through fun-filled, casual fundraisers - Holy Bowling in the fall; Crab Feed in February - concession sales and memberships.
For volunteer
opportunities and information, email sjmboostersclub@gmail.com
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Alumni Contact Update
Panther Alums, even though your time here at Memorial has passed, this is still your home! Please stay connected with us so that you can be part of our exciting engagement opportunities such as our sporting event pre-game dinners, alumni mixers and so much more! To stay connected
please
fill out this form
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