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St Joseph High School, founded in 1962, is a self-governing institution within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport in Trumbull, Connecticut. It is a co-ed school of approximately 830 students.[2]
| St Joseph High School | |
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| Address | |
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2320 Huntington Turnpike , Fairfield County , Connecticut 06611 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°15′42″N 73°9′54″W / 41.26167°N 73.16500°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Parochial, Coeducational |
| Motto | Privilege and Responsibility |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1962 |
| Oversight | Diocese of Bridgeport |
| CEEB code | 070797 |
| President | David J. Klein |
| Principal | Nancy DiBuono |
| Chaplain | Fr Ferry Galbert, |
| Faculty | 100 |
| Enrollment | Approx. 820 (2018) |
| Average class size | 18 |
| Campus size | 58 acres (230,000 m2) |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Maroon and gold |
| Mascot | Cadets |
| Accreditation | New England Association of Schools and Colleges[1] |
| Publication | Amaranth |
| Yearbook | Spectrum |
| Tuition | $$18,500 for the 2023-2024 school year inclusive of textbooks |
| Website | www |
History edit
Founded in 1962, St Joseph High School was run by the Marist Brothers and the School Sisters of Notre Dame.[3] The following individuals have served as principals: Brother Edward Caffrey, Monsignor Richard Shea, Richard Bishop, Matthew Kenney, Kenneth Mayo, James P. Keane, and Nancy DiBuono (current principal).[4]
Catholic identity edit
St Joseph High School offers Mass each day in the Alumni Chapel located on campus.[5] The school also boasts a full-time Chaplain, Fr. Férry Galbert.[6] All students of St Joseph High School, regardless of religion, are required to take Catholic religion classes all 4 years.
Service edit
St Joseph High School students are required to complete community service: 10 hours freshman year, 15 hours sophomore year, 20 hours junior year, 25 hours senior year.[7]
Athletics edit
St Joseph High School is part of the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference (FCIAC). The school fields 49 teams in 19 sports, including cheerleading, cross country, field hockey, football, soccer, swimming and diving, volleyball, basketball, bowling, ice hockey, indoor track, wrestling, baseball, golf, lacrosse, outdoor track, softball, and tennis. The school also participates in co-op Teams with Trumbull High School for swimming and diving, ice hockey, and gymnastics.[8] Since 1975, SJ athletic teams and individuals have won more than 100 championships.[9]
In 2019, the St Joseph High School varsity football team became the first team to win three different class championships (Class S, Class M, Class L)[expand acronym] in three consecutive years.[10]
In 2021, the St Joseph High School boys varsity golf team won both the Division III state championship during the spring season and the Division II state championship during the fall season after the state boys golf schedule was reorganized.[11][12]
In 2023 The Girls Soccer Team completed an undefeated season and took home their second straight FCIAC title third straight state [13] and finished the season ranked #6 in the country. [14]
Notable alumni edit
- Matthew Batten, Second Baseman for San Diego Padres[15]
- Lisa Lampinelli, comedienne/actress/motivational speaker[16]
- Julia Marino, professional snowboarder, Member of 2018 USA Winter Olympic team, 5x Winter X Games Medalist[17]
- Tyler Matakevich, Linebacker for Buffalo Bills - Former AP All-American for the Temple Owls, winner of the Nagurski and Bednarik awards.[18]
- Kevin Nealon, actor/comedian[19]
- Christy Carlson Romano, actress[20]
- Jaden Shirden, college football player[21]
References edit
- ^ NEASC-CIS. "NEASC-Commission on Independent Schools". Archived from the original on 2008-06-24. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
- ^ "Fast Facts - St. Joseph High School". www.sjcadets.org. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
- ^ "Our History - St. Joseph High School". www.sjcadets.org. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
- ^ "Our History - St. Joseph High School". www.sjcadets.org. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
- ^ "Spiritual Life - St. Joseph High School". www.sjcadets.org. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
- ^ "Faculty & Staff Directory - St. Joseph High School". www.sjcadets.org. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "Community Service - St. Joseph High School". www.sjcadets.org. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
- ^ "Sports - St. Joseph High School". www.sjcadets.org. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
- ^ "SJ Championship History - St. Joseph High School". www.sjcadets.org. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
- ^ Fornabaio, Michael (15 December 2019). "No. 2 St. Joseph holds off No. 1 Hand in Class L final, wins 3rd-consecutive title". Ct Insider. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
- ^ Bloxsom, By Bill (2021-06-22). "St. Joseph boys win Division III championship". Trumbull Times. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
- ^ Morelli, By Joe (2021-10-18). "St. Joseph wins Division II boys golf championship". Ct Insider. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
- ^ Morelli, Joe. "St. Joseph girls soccer wins CT Class LL championship, 9th overall". Ct Insider.
- ^ "High School Rankings – Fall Girls – National". United Soccer Coaches.
- ^ "Matthew Batten". MLB. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
- ^ Reilly, Genevieve (2018-10-26). "A Chat with... Lisa Lampanelli who is debuting a new show at the Fairfield Theater". Fairfield Citizen. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
- ^ St Joseph High School Cadets (2018-02-06), Former SJ Cadet Goes for Gold! Julia Marino, USA Olympic Snowboarder, archived from the original on 2021-12-14, retrieved 2019-03-11
- ^ "Alumni Athletes - St. Joseph High School". www.sjcadets.org. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
- ^ "Classmates.com".
- ^ "Christy Carlson Romano". IMDb. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
- ^ Bowley, Sean Patrick. "2021 football recruiting profiles: Cheshire Academy's Jaden Shirden". CT Insider. Retrieved 10 February 2024.