Alumnae News Archive

On May 31, the Class of 2022 processed from Our Lady of Angels Church up Rocky River Drive for their commencement.

This past Saturday, four amazing women were officially inducted into Saint Joseph Academy’s Athletic Hall of Fame.

We are proud to welcome Hannah Hill ’16 back to her alma mater as Alumnae Director.

Nimati Abbas ’13 (Sister of Nhur Abbas ’19 and Nisreen Abbas ’21) was featured in the spring issue of Westpark Magazine. 

When Jessica (Jess) Kowalski ‘22 enrolled in her Independent Inquiry class this past school year, she knew it was the perfect opportunity to combine her commitment to sustainability with her excellence in the classroom.

At our “Celebrate the Academy” gala in February, a light was shone on a deserving student, Alaysia Martin ’22, who was among the 75% of our students who received tuition assistance this past school year.

Madison was recognized with an Honor Award for a second consecutive year.

We have many adventures for girls entering grades 3-9 who are looking to have fun this summer!

The Saint Joseph Academy Athletic Hall of Fame, a bi-annual event, was created to recognize the contributions of individuals instrumental in the growth and excellence of the athletic traditions and standards of Saint Joseph Academy Athletics.

Aurora Laux ’17, a senior art major at Cleveland State University (CSU) has recently received the ”Best in Merit Scholar” award at the Merit Scholar Exhibition.

We remember and celebrate the lives of these remarkable women who were members of the Congregation and shaped the lives of their dear neighbors.

After 1,099 days, our annual Spring Scholarship Luncheon at Westwood Country Club was held in person. It was a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with fellow alumnae, friends and families in support of the mission of Saint Joseph Academy.  

It was a special day in many ways as Lauren Kluth ’09 married Liam O’Brien on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Not only did they have several alumnae in the bridal party, but together they remembered one of their beloved classmates, Dana Care ’09.  

For the first time since 2019, Saint Joseph Academy’s Annual Evening of Reflection for Women took place as an in-person event on Monday of Holy Week.

Former Saint Joseph Academy Alumnae Director Allison Busser ’04 is already doing amazing things in her new position as Director of Development at MedWish International, a not-for-profit organization that saves lives and the environment by repurposing discarded medical supplies and equipment to provide humanitarian aid to people in need.

On February 23, Freshmen and Sophomores gathered for a day filled with inspiring stories and personalized guidance during the Academy’s 15th annual Women’s Leadership Symposium.

Throughout the month of February, students participated in various activities both in and out of the classroom to celebrate Black History Month.

Students in CORE Ministry and the Global Program participated in a four-day BorderLinks U.S./Mexico Virtual Border Immersion field trip on campus.

As an antidote for fast fashion, Kelsi McCafferty ’12 launched Kelma Collection a year ago, creating beautiful women’s clothing with repurposed fabrics. Each piece is handmade from unique prints and is refashioned into blouses, dresses, miniskirts and accessories.

In celebration of Women’s History Month and Catholic Sisters Week, Saint Joseph Academy was pleased to welcome Sister Helen Prejean, CSJ for a webinar event on Wednesday.

The Academy Center was abuzz as our annual “Celebrate the Academy” gala returned to in person after being held virtually last year.

Recently, Nancy Kelsey '00 was announced as one of cleveland.com’s new community columnists. In the article, "Striving to be of service to others, as Cleveland’s daughter -- and as a new columnist: Nancy Kelsey," Nancy shares her background as an individual growing up in Cleveland with ties to the Anishinaabek tribe and El Salvadorian roots.

Do you know a former Jaguar athlete, coach or outstanding supporter who should be recognized for their contributions to Saint Joseph Academy Athletics?

Catholic Schools Week was an opportunity for reflection and celebration.

In addition to being named a Scholastic Gold Key Winner, Senior Cassandra Ciryak was recently honored with the Gary & Almut Zvosec Award for Mixed Media (best-in-category).

Last month, members of Saint Joseph Academy's Mock Trial team competed in the statewide District Competition, held virtually.

Due to the winter storm last week, the Saint Joseph Academy community celebrated National Wear Red Day (typically observed on the first Friday of February) this past Monday.

We are excited to offer a variety of summer programs that will enable girls entering grades 3-9 next school year to enhance their skills or explore new ones!

The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards defines itself as the "nation's longest-running, most prestigious educational initiative supporting student achievement in the visual and literary arts."

Please join us for our annual gala, Celebrate the Academy, a fun and memorable adventure that benefits student scholarships and academic initiatives on Saturday, February 26, 2022, 6 p.m., at Saint Joseph Academy.

It doesn’t happen often that we are looking for an Alumnae Director.

As part of the Academy's partnership with the Cleveland Leadership Center, the Women Leading in the 21st Century class presented their semester-long Capstone projects to nonprofit organizations throughout the Greater Cleveland area.