St. Joseph High School (Kenosha, Wisconsin)

St. Joseph Catholic Academy
"The wisdom of tradition, the vitality of today, with faith for tomorrow"
Address
2401 69th Street Kenosha, Wisconsin, (Kenosha County) 53143-5268 United States
Coordinates	42°34′14″N 87°50′17″W / 42.57056°N 87.83806°W / 42.57056; -87.83806Coordinates: 42°34′14″N 87°50′17″W / 42.57056°N 87.83806°W / 42.57056; -87.83806
Information
Type	Private, coeducational
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1958
Closed	2010
School code	501-007
President	Robert Fruend
Faculty	35
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	300 (2012)
Campus	Urban
Color(s)	Royal blue and gold
Athletics conference	Metro Classic
Team name	Lancers
Accreditation	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools^[1]
Average ACT scores	20-27
Athletic Director	David Witthun
Website	www.kenoshastjoseph.com

St. Joseph Catholic Academy, previously named St. Joseph High School, is a Catholic Preschool-12 school located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States. The school was begun on July 1, 2010 as a result of combining three schools: St. Mark Elementary School, St. Joseph Interparish Jr. High, and St. Joseph High School. St. Joseph Catholic Academy is a preschool through high school system that provides an exceptional educational experience rich in the arts, languages, sciences, technology, and most importantly Catholic values. Students are prepared to embrace lifelong learning through nurturing intellectual curiosity and promoting critical thinking

Accreditation

Accreditation is through AdvancED, which consists of North Central Association Commission on Acccreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI), Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC) and Southern Association of Colleges and School Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI).

Archdiocesan and Parish Affiliations

St. Joseph Catholic Academy is operated by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and supported by all Kenosha area parishes. The school receives support from all 10 Catholic parishes in Kenosha and Pleasant Prairie: Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of Pompeii, St. Anne Catholic Church, St. Anthony of Padua, St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, St. James the Apostle, St. Mary Catholic Church, St. Mark the Evangelist, St. Peter Parish, and St. Therese of Lisieux.

Miscellaneous

References: St. Joseph Catholic Academy, SJCA, St. Joe’s

Founded: July 1, 2010

Colors: Blue and Yellow

Mascot: Lancer

Student Body

SJCA attracts over 800 students from the southeastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois regions. Our students are ambitious and talented as well as economically and socially diverse. Almost 90% of our student body receives discounted tuition, scholarships or financial aid. Minorities represent approximately 20% of our student population.

Advanced Placement

Along with many Honors classes, nine Advanced Placement (AP) classes are offered. AP classes allow students to acquire skills that will help them be successful in college. More than 90% of four-year colleges in the U.S. give students credit, advanced placement or both on the basis of AP Exam scores.

Technology

The One-to-One Laptop program is a digital tool that teaches students how to acquire information, communicate, and learn effectively in a technologically demanding world. Across all grade levels, students use laptops, tablets, or Chromebooks.

Faith Formation

The Campus Ministry program supplements the theological development in each student that takes place in the home and church through worship and service. Students attend Mass regularly and are involved in both local and international service projects.

Class of 2016

100% graduation rate
Over $5 million awarded in post-secondary scholarships

Commitment to Service

SJCA emphasizes service to others as a necessary component of personal development, global responsibility and citizenship. Meaningful, independent student service is required for graduation. Annually, SJCA students participate in over 10,000 hours of student-led local, national and international service projects, in preparation for lives of purpose, leadership and excellence.

Clubs and Activities

Students at SJCA participate in wide array of competitive sports, clubs, and organizations. Several theatrical and band/choir performances are held throughout the year. Students are encouraged to pursue their interests, likes and passions to the fullest. New clubs are formed annually and students are expected to take leadership roles in these activities.

Notable alumni

Laura Kaeppeler, Miss America 2012
James Rygiel, three-time Oscar winner for visual effects, Lord of the Rings series
Nick Van Exel, former NBA star

References

↑ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.

Archdiocese of Milwaukee

Archbishops	John Henni Michael Heiss Frederick Katzer Sebastian Gebhard Messmer Samuel Stritch Moses E. Kiley Albert Gregory Meyer William Edward Cousins Rembert Weakland Timothy M. Dolan Jerome Edward Listecki

Auxiliary Bishops	Joseph Maria Koudelka Edward Kozłowski Roman Richard Atkielski Leo Joseph Brust Richard J. Sklba William P. Callahan Donald J. Hying

Churches	Cathedral Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Basilicas Basilica of St. Josaphat, Milwaukee Holy Hill National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians, Hubertus Parishes St. John Vianney Church, Brookfield St. John the Baptist Church, Johnsburg Gesu Church, Milwaukee Holy Trinity Church, Milwaukee Old St. Mary's Church, Milwaukee St. Adalbert's Church, Milwaukee St. Hedwig's Church, Milwaukee St. Stanislaus Church, Milwaukee St. Patrick's Church, Milwaukee Saints Peter and Paul Church, Milwaukee St. Vincent de Paul Church, Milwaukee St. Mary's Church, Port Washington St. Patrick's Church, Racine St. Joseph's Church, Waukesha Former St. John of God Church, Kewaskum St. Patrick's Church, Adell St. Augustine Church, Trenton Chapel St. Joan of Arc Chapel, Milwaukee Shrine Archdiocesan Marian Shrine

Education	Higher Education Alverno College Cardinal Stritch University Marian University Marquette University Mount Mary University Seminaries Saint Francis de Sales Seminary Sacred Heart School of Theology High Schools Burlington Catholic Central High School, Burlington Catholic Memorial High School, Waukesha Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, Milwaukee Divine Savior Holy Angels High School, Milwaukee Dominican High School, Whitefish Bay Marquette University High School, Milwaukee Messmer High School, Milwaukee Pius XI High School, Milwaukee St. Anthony High School, Milwaukee St. Catherine's High School, Racine St. Joan Antida High School, Milwaukee St. Joseph High School, Kenosha St. Lawrence Seminary High School, Mt. Calvary St. Mary's Springs Academy, Fond du Lac St. Thomas More High School, Milwaukee Former St. John's School for the Deaf

Priests	Dismas Becker Fabian Bruskewitz Jan Romuald Byzewski Kilian Caspar Flasch Raphael Michael Fliss Augustus F. Gearhard Boleslaus Goral James Groppi Hyacinth (Jacek) Gulski Francis J. Haas Jerome J. Hastrich James Michael Harvey Wacław Kruszka David John Malloy Aloisius Joseph Muench William Patrick O'Connor Joseph Perry Augustine Francis Schinner Charles Asa Schleck Paul Francis Tanner

Cemeteries	Calvary Cemetery, Milwaukee Mount Olivet Cemetery, Milwaukee

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