News Archive

Due to the rainy weather on Tuesday, the annual Pride Bowl tradition changed to a spirited Spelling Bee between the classes. Congratulations to Izabella Conrad '27 on winning the Spelling Bee! A special thank you to STUCO and the STUCO moderators, Mrs. Courtney Coz and Mr. Michael Shannon for organizing Pride Bowl and then quickly changing to the Spelling Bee!

The Class of 2029 was officially welcomed by the Class of 2026 on Friday, September 19 through the annual tradition that creates a bond between the two classes.

On Thursday, September 18, members of the Global Scholars Program traveled to the Cleveland Public Library for the panel "From Neighborhoods to Nations: The Power of Sub-National Diplomacy", hosted by Global Cleveland. Participants heard from panelists about how local diplomacy can help further the goals of global diplomacy.

On Tuesday, Student Leaders from the class-level leadership teams and Student Council participated in a Leadership Retreat at St. Leonard's Youth Retreat Center.

On Wednesday, September 24, the community gathered to witness members of the Class of 2026 being commissioned as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion.

On September 15, a new Construction Academy in partnership with Regency Construction and AECOM began. Through this program, 21 students will meet monthly to learn about the project and gain real-world insights into the building process.

On Wednesday, students gathered in the Academy Center for this school year's Activity Fair. 

Last Friday, 10 students from both the Engineering & Design Honors Program and Global Scholars Program visited the Great Lakes Science Center as part of the Ohio Space Week NASA Discovery Days. 

Congratulations to the following Seniors who have been named Commended Scholars through the 71st annual National Merit® Scholarship Program.

On Tuesday, members of the Varsity Basketball team attended the WNBA’s press conference at Rocket Arena.

The Saint Joseph Academy community gathered on Wednesday in small groups for the “Learn to Love” summer reading program discussions. Over the summer, students were given a choice of 15 books that centered around the theme of "Empathetic Justice", which is one of the outcomes of a "Character of a Saint Joseph Academy Graduate.”

For the second year in a row, Saint Joseph Academy will partner with the Chick-fil-A restaurant in Rocky River to host the Chick-fil-A Leader Academy. This dynamic leadership program empowers students to make a difference through action and helps them grow in their leadership skills.

Seniors Abigail Campbell, Megan Fredrick and Katherine Sandy were recently named Semifinalists in the 71st Annual National Merit Scholarship Program.

Seniors Megan Fredrick, Katherine Sandy, Abigail Campbell earned the highest possible composite score, 36, on the ACT® Exam.

For the second year in a row, students built a doghouse as a raffle item for the BayArts fundraiser, Bark in the Park.

Theology 9 students in Mrs. Kristen Busa class visited the Congregation of St. Joseph (CSJ) Archives as part of their unit on CSJ history and charism.

Recently, the United Soccer Coaches recognized the 2024-2025 Soccer team, under the direction of Coach Thomas Clark, for their “exemplary performance in the classroom” during the last school year.

Congratulations to Athletic Director Mrs. Erin Cunningham for her recent recognition by the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) as a Certified Athletic Administrator!

On Wednesday, students, faculty and staff welcomed the Class of 2029 and transfer students into the Saint Joseph Academy community. 

On Tuesday, the Class of 2025 took part in the Academy’s most beloved tradition, “Walk of the Roses.” The class processed down the Academy building steps towards Rocky River Drive walking south to Our Lady of Angels Church for their Commencement.

The Academy’s Chapter of the National Art Honor Society, a national organization that recognizes students for their art scholarship, academics, service and leadership, inducted seven new members this year. 

This year, Saint Joseph Academy proudly hosted the Chick-fil-A Leader Academy, a dynamic leadership program that empowers students to make a difference through action. Thanks to the generous sponsorship from Chick-fil-A Rocky River, our students had the opportunity to grow as leaders and actively serve our community.

On Wednesday, the Class of 2025 gathered to celebrate two beloved traditions, the Tree Ceremony and Baccalaureate Mass.

On Thursday, the entire community came together to celebrate the final Mass of the school year with the Class of 2025.

We hope that Prom was filled with memories to last a lifetime for the Class of 2025! 

Three students were recently recognized by the United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) and InnerView in the eighth Annual National Community Service Awards.

On Tuesday, the community as well as parents/guardians of the graduating Seniors gathered in the Academy Center for the annual Honors Convocation.

Last Wednesday, members of Saint Joseph Academy’s Concert Choir, The Academy Chorale, Orchestra, Jazz Band and Concert Band showcased their talents at the spring concert. Guests enjoyed numerous performances from students.

Thanks to a generous grant from the Northeast Ohio Tennis Association, we brought tennis to life at SJA with an unforgettable event planned and executed entirely by Health & Physical Education Teacher Mrs. Christina Actis’ Athlete’s Edge class as their final exam for the semester.

Last Friday, the Academy was filled with friendly competition between the classes at the annual tradition of Paws for Pride. 

The Academy is proud to announce the following students’ artwork pieces were selected for the 2025 Ohio Art Education Association (OAEA) Exhibition: Noel Heuberger ’27, Carolyn Skrha ’28, Izabella Conrad ’27, Anna Mae Makkos ’28, Giovanna DeFabio ’28, Roslyn Jannette ’28, Pamela Saadeh ’28 and Sofia Koons ’27. 

This week, the community celebrated the Academy’s incredible faculty during Teacher Appreciation Week.

The following student-artists' work were selected for The Foundry’s Power of Wind 3rd Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition: Shauniece Hart '27, Mara Cuejdeanu '27, Vivienne Diaquila '27, Leah Fillis '26 and Clare Monahan '27. 

During spring break, 24 students and four chaperones traveled to France for the international experience of a lifetime! The trip was an immersive experience to explore art, architecture and design throughout the country. 

Isabelle Ashcraft ’26 and Violet Hils ’26 were recently selected to be members of the Diocesan Youth Advisory Council.

The Visual Arts Department is excited to announce that the following student-artists' work was selected for The Foundry’s Power of Wind 3rd Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition: Shauniece Hart '27, Mara Cuejdeanu '27, Vivienne Diaquila '27, Leah Fillis '26 and Clare Monahan '27.

The Feast of Saint Joseph holds special meaning to the Academy, as Saint Joseph is the Academy’s patron saint. 

On Friday, March 14, the Class of 2025 took their traditional senior class trip to Severance Hall where they enjoyed HAYDN Symphony No. 52. This field trip is one of the students' many cultural experiences that is integral to Saint Joseph Academy's efforts to create a lifelong appreciation of the arts.

On Wednesday, members of The Academy Chorale performed the National Anthem at the Cleveland Cavaliers game at Rocket Arena. 

On Thursday, March 6, the Academy welcomed female leaders, including many alumnae, from various career paths for the 18th annual Women’s Leadership Symposium. 

The Saint Joseph Academy community came together in solemn celebration to begin the Lenten season with Mass for Ash Wednesday.

Last month, 39 juniors and ten senior leaders attended Kairos LVII (57).

As a leader in academic excellence for young women in grades 9-12, Saint Joseph Academy is excited to announce the launch of a capital campaign, InspireSJA-Our Campaign for Remarkable Women. 

Each school year, the Academy provides students with the opportunity to host international exchange students. In January, the Academy hosted five Peruvian students from Colegio de la Inmaculada, a Jesuit high school in Lima, during a two-week period. Each student was paired with a host student from the Academy.

The National Merit® Scholarship Program recently announced that Seniors Caroline Favetti and Adelaide McGee have been selected as Finalists.

Last week, during Catholic Schools Week, the community celebrated Catholic Schools Week through reflection, gatherings and expressions of gratitude for one another and the gift of a Catholic high school education. 

Members of the Junior Class will be attending our upcoming Kairos retreats, which are February 13-15 and February 27-March 1.

On Saturday, January 18, 26 students participated in the OMEA District 4 Solo and Ensemble Event, in which students from across Cuyahoga and Lorain counties performed as soloists or members of an ensemble before highly qualified music educator judges. The participants then received a rating and comments from the judges based on their performance. The rating plan includes five categories, the top two of which receive an award certificate.

Saint Joseph Academy proudly celebrates Senior student-athlete Belle Groomes, who has been named the 2024-25 Gatorade Ohio Volleyball Player of the Year.