News Archive

Last Friday, the Mock Trial team participated in the District Competition at the Justice Center in downtown Cleveland. Team Purple's Prosecution won their trial, and all students had outstanding performances. Congratulations to Anna Losey '26 and Elizabeth Ahern '27 each won the Best Attorney Awards in their trials!  

Last week, 18 members of the Academy’s Health Sciences Honors Program (HSHP) traveled to the Greater Cleveland Aquarium to learn about marine biology. Students had the opportunity to tour the facility, learn about aquatic species and ecosystems and dissect a squid.

On Thursday, February 5, Saint Joseph Academy students attended The First Friday Club of Cleveland to hear the "State of the Diocese of Cleveland" from Bishop, the Most Reverend Edward Malesic.

Congratulations to the following students who participated in OMEA District IV Solo and Ensemble this past weekend. Students received ratings of Superior, Excellent or Good.

During the month of March, AP Art students as well as a student in Advanced Graphic Design will have their work on display at Blue Cafe in Lakewood.

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

In January, students in CORE Ministry Member & Department Chair Ms. Alison Barberic '01 and CORE Ministry Member Mrs. Kristen Busa's Theology 9 classes visited the CSJ Archives. 

In November, Social Students Teacher and Department Chair Ms. Lisa Lesh and Marin Petti ’27 spoke at this year’s Cleveland Council on World Affairs’ (CCWA) Global Impact Award event. 

On Friday, January 16, members of the Chick-Fil-A Leadership Academy attended a Skill-Building workshop at Cleveland State University hosted by the Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship. 

This is the second year in a row the Academy has earned the AP School Honor Roll - Platinum distinction, the highest level a school may earn! 

The Academy has been named a recipient of the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA) 2025-2026 STEM School of Excellence Recognition, an honor that celebrates outstanding schools and universities committed to delivering robust Integrative STEM education programs and truly “Making Waves” in the field. The Academy is one of 37 schools this year to receive this prestigious award!

On Monday, members of Construction Academy met for their third session. This session focused on how to read architectural, electrical, structural and mechanical drawings. Students completed a scavenger hunt answering technical questions by reviewing the drawings. To end the meeting, students put on their hard hats and went into the site to see the plans in action. 

On Tuesday, seven members of the Health Sciences Honors Program (HSHP) went to MedWish Medworks in Cleveland to organize and pack donated medical supplies for underserved communities. The mission of MedWish Medworks "is a humanitarian nonprofit dedicated to advancing health equity and environmental sustainability."

During the first semester, Saint Joseph Academy students demonstrated the value of service by completing an impressive 6,391 hours from Summer 2025 through December 19, 2025, with 62% of students from all grades actively participating. 

Twenty-five students participated in the Cleveland Council on world affairs, model UN winter conference in December. They represented countries such as Indonesia, Columbia and Qatar.