St. Joseph's High School Daily Announcements.

  TRANSGENDER DAY OF VISIBILITY Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility (also called TDOV, Transgender Day of Visibility) It is an annual event occurring on March 31 dedicated to celebrating transgender people and raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide, as well as a celebration of their contributions to society. Friendly reminder: All students are welcome to the STJ GSA meetings every Thursday at lunch. Email Mr. Parent or Mr. Barron for more info.  CELEBRATE WORLD AUTISM DAY On Saturday, April 2nd we celebrate World Autism Day to show our support for people on the spectrum. At St. Joseph's, we will celebrate World Autism Day on Friday, April 1st.  To celebrate, students are invited to wear tie dye tops with uniform bottoms on Friday, April 1st.   If you do not have a tie dye top to wear, please be in full uniform and you can celebrate in spirit! DIASPORA HOODIES The Diaspora Club will be having a sweater sale begi...

JUNIOR BOYS BASKETBALL Yesterday the Jr Boys basketball team defeated the Catholic Central Comets 47-19! Offense was led by team captain, Bryson Vonella, who had 15 points. Defense was led by King Maingot, who had 6 rebounds- TJ Burns and Raymond Hebert III each contributed 5 rebounds as well. Great team win boys! Good luck on Friday vs. Villanova! DIASPORA HOODIES The Diaspora Club will be having a sweater sale beginning today through Friday in the Laser Box at lunch.  Sweaters are for sale for $32 in cash only. Proceeds from the sale will go towards the Black Youth Empowerment Program. We look forward to and appreciate your support! VALEDICTORIAN Attention all grade 12 graduating students.  If you are interested in being this year's valedictorian, please be sure to fill out the self nomination form in the gr. 12 Google Classroom by the end of the day this Friday, April 1st.  You must meet the criteria as outlined and have 2 teachers support your nomination.  Nomine...

  JUNIOR GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Please dismiss the members of the junior girls' volleyball team at 2:30 for their match today.  Good luck to all of the students on the team! DIASPORA CLUB MEMBERS Diaspora Club Leaders who purchased a sweater are reminded to come to Room 254 today at lunch with their sweaters in order to take a picture for the Yearbook. DIASPORA HOODIES The Diaspora Club will be having a sweater sale beginning tomorrow through Friday in the Laser Box at lunch. Sweaters are for sale for $32 in cash only. Proceeds from the sale will go towards the Black Youth Empowerment Program. We look forward to your support! YEARBOOK Just a gentle reminder tomorrow after school we have a yearbook meeting! Please be there and on time! See you tomorrow :)  GIRLS SOCCER Girls Soccer Tryouts continue today immediately after school. Please meet in front of the Phys. Ed. Office as soon as possible after the bell. We will be outside again, so please be sure to dress accordingly. See ...

SENIOR BOYS SOCCER There will be a meeting in room 153 today after school.  Practice will be Tuesday and Wednesday this week. TRACK AND FIELD Track and Field sign-ups are outside the phys. ed office. We will have a short meeting in the gym at today at lunch and will start practicing this week as well! VALEDICTORIAN Attention all grade 12 graduating students.  If you are interested in being this year's valedictorian, please be sure to fill out the self nomination form in the gr. 12 Google Classroom by the end of the day this Friday, April 1st.  You must meet the criteria as outlined and have 2 teachers support your nomination.  Nominees will be contacted with next steps next week.  GRAD PICS Attention all graduates if you are planning to have your graduation pictures posted in the yearbook and for the graduation ceremony you need to take your picture with lifetouch no later than March 31st.  To book an appointment you need to call Linda at the University of ...

  CHOIR The CHOIR is reforming here at ST. JOE'S! Sign up by Scanning the QR Code on the MUSIC ROOM DOOR, and stay close to your email! JOLLY JAR RAFFLE Today is the last day to purchase your raffle ticket in your period 3 class!  Simply donate $2 for each raffle ticket you wish to purchase and make a guess on how many Jolly Ranchers are in the "Jolly Jar!" The 1st place winner gets to take the "Jolly Jar of Jolly Ranchers" home, along with a $20 Mcdonald's gift card.  The 2nd place winner gets a $20 Tim Horton's gift card. Let's work together to combat cancer!  Good luck Lasers! POPCORN FUNDRAISER Do you like popcorn? Do you like Kernels Popcorn? Do you have a favourite flavour?  Well you are in luck, because the yearbook club during lunch hours will be selling Kernels popcorn to decost the yearbooks.  They will be selling 3 different flavours:  White Cheddar Jalapeño Jack  Dill Pickle Each bag costs $1 and can be purchased in room 252 all luncht...

CHOIR The CHOIR is reforming here at ST. JOE'S! Sign up by Scanning the QR Code on the MUSIC ROOM DOOR, and stay close to your email! STJ YOUTH TROOP On behalf of the STJ Youth Troop, the fundraiser to raise funds for cancer research and families affected by it runs until Friday! To help make a donation, you can purchase a ticket in your period 3 class.  Simply make a guess as to how many jolly ranchers are in the jar (which is placed in the display case beside Principal Desjardin’s office). Each ticket to make one guess costs $2 and you can purchase as many as you want! The 1st place winner gets to take the jar of candy home along with a $20 McDonald's gift card.  The 2nd place winner gets a $20 Tim Hortons gift card. Let's work together to combat cancer! Good luck Lasers! YOUTH TROOP MEETING There will be a YOUTH TROOP meeting today at the start of lunch in room 256. GIRLS SOCCER There will be no tryouts tonight. Tryouts will continue on Monday after school. Please bring ...

  CHOIR It is so awesome that now we are allowed to have choice And speaking of choice, Mr. Morson is encouraging you to be free with your VOICES!!! The CHOIR is reforming here at ST. JOE'S! Sign up by Scanning the QR Code on the MUSIC ROOM DOOR, and stay close to your email! IF YOU HAVE A VOICE, YOU CAN SING!!! LIFT YOUR VOICES!!! DIASPORA CLUB The Diaspora Club will be hosting an important meeting today in Room 254 from 11:45-12:10.  Please make sure that you are present and on time. See you there! GIRLS SOCCER All girls trying out for Junior and Senior Girls Soccer are asked to meet in front of the Phys. Ed. Office immediately after school today for tryouts.  New members are welcome. See you then GIRLS HOCKEY Please dismiss members of the girls hockey team today at 1:50 as they leave for their playoff game in LaSalle against Sandwich.  SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL On Tuesday March 22nd the Sr Boys basketball team picked up a win against St. Anne's 62-43 to improve to 2-...

  BOYS BASEBALL Any boys in grade 9-12 interested in playing Boys Baseball for St. Joe's can sign up using the QR code posted outside the phys. ed. office.  The first practice will take place on March 28th weather depending.  If you sign up, please check your email regularly for updates and a Google Classroom invitation. GIRLS SOCCER All girls trying out for Senior and Junior Girls Soccer are asked to meet in front of the Phys. Ed. Office today right after school. See you then! GIRLS HOCKEY  In the final regular season game of the year, the Girls hockey team lost to St. Anne.  Scoring for the Lasers was Slammin Sammy Santarossa on a great individual effort.  The girls take on Sandwich in the playoffs tomorrow at 3 pm in LaSalle. CHOIR  It is so awesome that now we are allowed to have choice And speaking of choice, Mr. Morson is encouraging you to be free with your VOICES!!! The CHOIR is reforming here at ST. JOE'S! Sign up by Scanning the QR Code on th...

SPIRIT WEEK Hey Lasers! We hope you’re enjoying our fourth day of Spirit Week! Tomorrow, our last day of Spirit Week is Fun In the Sun!  Lasers! Reminder that you can be featured on Laser News by sending us pictures and videos of you wearing the Spirit Week themes. JUNIOR AND SENIOR GIRLS SOCCER Attention all girls who have signed up or are interested in playing junior or senior girls soccer this year. There will be a brief meeting in the fitness room at the beginning of lunch today. We will go over the workout schedule for the first week after March Break. See you there! DANCE TEAM Hi Lasers! This is a reminder that if you signed up for dance team, there will be a meeting after the first 15 minutes of lunch on the stage today! YOUTH TROOP There will be a meeting for all members of the Youth Troop Group, today at lunch in Room 256. See you there!  

  SPIRIT WEEK Hey Lasers! We hope you’re enjoying our third day of Spirit Week! Tomorrow, we pay our respects to Ukraine by wearing Blue & Gold. Lasers!  Reminder that you can be featured on Laser News by sending us pictures and videos of you wearing the Spirit Week themes. JUNIOR & SENIOR GIRLS SOCCER Attention all girls soccer players - both junior and senior. If you plan on trying out for the Lasers girls soccer team this year, please register by scanning the QR code posted on the phys ed bulletin board. There will be a meeting at lunch tomorrow to inform you of the post March Break tryout schedule. DIASPORA CLUB The Diaspora Club will be hosting an important meeting from 11:45-12:10 in Room 254. See you there! DANCE TEAM Hi Lasers! This is a reminder that if you want to sign up for the dance team, today is the last day to do so!  The link is in our Instagram bio as well as a QR code outside the drama room door.  There will be a meeting tomorrow at lunch o...

  SPIRIT WEEK Hey Lasers! We hope you’re enjoying our second day of Spirit Week! Tomorrow continue the fun by dressing up like an athlete tomorrow! JUNIOR & SENIOR GIRLS SOCCER Attention all girls soccer players - both junior and senior. If you plan on trying out for Lasers girls soccer team this year, please register by scanning the QR code posted on the phys. ed bulletin board. There will be a meeting at lunch on Thursday March 10th to inform you of the post March Break tryout schedule. JUNIOR GIRLS VOLLEYBALL The junior girls' volleyball team will be facing Sandwich Secondary at 4 pm today.   Students who are on the team should be dismissed from period 4 at 2:30 so they can get to the game on time.   Good luck to all of the students on the team today! DANCE TEAM Hi Lasers! Are you a dancer or interested in dance? If you are, you should try out for the dance team!  There is a link in our Instagram bio as well as a QR code outside the drama room door....

  Spirit Week Hey Lasers! We hope you’re enjoying our first day of Spirit Week! Tomorrow continue the fun by twinning with a friend or a group, or as an alternative wear your house colour! Bottle Flip Challenge  A reminder to all teachers This Friday we have a bottle flip challenge for all period 4 classes. This activity will be 20-30 activity If you'd like to participate, please fill out the google form sent to your email.

JUNIOR BOYS BASKETBALL Last night the Jr Boys basketball team took a hit to Riverside, making their season 1-1 Keep your head up guys! Practice tonight at 3pm and a game Tuesday vs Holy Name here in our house! SENIOR BOYS SOCCER Spring is coming fast, now is the time to sign up for senior boys soccer.   There is a sign up sheet posted outside the phys-ed office.   Please scan the QR code and fill out the form.   There will be a meeting at lunch time on Thursday March 10th in the learning Commons.  TAMPON TUESDAY This is a reminder to bring in those menstrual products to your 3rd period class before March 7th! You can receive rewards such as a Subway lunch, Airpod Pros, Dressdowns, and a variety of gift cards. 3rd period teachers a reminder to please use the class charts that were provided to you so that you can indicate which students have donated. This is how we’ll be keeping track of who gets the dress downs and how many raffle tickets the student th...

SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL The Sr Boys basketball team battled back from a very slow start to win their home opener against Herman 54-53.  Michael Ramos led the team with a game high 24 points.  All players should be proud of their teamwork and resiliency!  The Next game today against Riverside, Good luck boys!   YOUTH TROOP GROUP This is a reminder that there is a meeting for the Youth Troop Group at the start of lunch today in room 256.  TAMPON TUESDAY This is a reminder to bring in those menstrual products to your 3rd period class before March 7th! You can receive rewards such as a Subway lunch, Airpod Pros, Dressdowns, and a variety of gift cards.

  JUNIOR BOYS BASKETBALL Last night the Jr boys basketball team kicked off their season with a victory against the Herman Green Griffins!   Bryson Vonella had 10 points for the Lasers, along with Freddy Kanso, Ben Kramer, and CJ Eziefule putting up 7 points each.  Great team effort boys and Good luck tomorrow vs Riverside!  TAMPON TUESDAY This is just a reminder to bring in your donations for Tampon Tuesday to your 3rd period class. The last day to donate is March 7th! Let’s make Jada proud and beat the rest of the schools.

  JUNIOR GIRLS VOLLEYBALL The Junior girls' volleyball team will have their first match today at Villanova at 4 pm. Students who are on the team should be dismissed from Period 4 at 2:30 so they can get to the game on time. Good luck to all of the students on the team today! LASER NEWS ARTICLE "Marsha P. Johnson was a Black trans woman who spoke tirelessly for not only gay liberation and rights, but many marginalized communities, some of which she was also a part of..." Lasers! Read all about Marsha "Pay it no mind" Johnson: A Spotlight on Black Trans Empowerment, and the Beginning of Pride with a new article by Maddy Evon. You can access it through the link in our Instagram Bio or through the Student Portal JR BOYS BASKETBALL Tonight the Jr Boys Basketball team will kick off their season, here in our house at 4pm, vs Herman.  Good luck team! TAMPON TUESDAY This is just a reminder to bring in your donations for Tampon Tuesday to your 3rd period class. The last d...