June 11, 2008
What a year this has been!!! We are
proud and want to share some of these accomplishments with you.
In Academics:
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National Merit Scholar
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National Merit commended student
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98% of graduates attending college
(65%- 4 year college/university)
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4.9 million in college scholarship
dollars
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Scholastic Bowl team – Varsity
placed 2nd and JV placed 1st
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Math team 1st at JJC contest –
Placed in State Competition
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5 nationally ranked French students
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Dual credit program with USF
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27 Illinois State Scholars
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2 award winning Joliet Area
teachers
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Increased membership in Honor
Societies
In Service:
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Over $22,000 raised for children’s
Cancer research/St. Baldrick event
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Over 10,000 lbs of food collected
for local food pantries
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Toys/gifts collected for Catholic
Charities Christmas drive
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Special food drive for St. Pat’s
Food pantry
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Troop drive for our troops over
seas
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Over 32,000 community service hours
for entire school
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Contributions to Carmelite and
Franciscan missions in
Peru and Brazil
In Athletics/Activities:
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Marching Band debut
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State Football Championship
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State qualifiers in Girl’s Tennis,
Track and Swimming
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Regional and Sectional Champions in
Girls’
Volleyball
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Regional Champions in Men’s
Volleyball
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Regional Champions in Girls’
Softball
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3rd Place
in State for Baseball
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Boys
State Qualifier for Wrestling
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Top Girl’s Volleyball player in the
Nation
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Numerous individual awards for our
athletes in respective sports
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Music and Band Concerts
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Phenomenal Art Show - JCA Art
displayed at JJC
Other:
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Vocation Fair featuring Franciscans
and Carmelites
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New York Times Bestselling author-
an Assembly on Bullying
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JCA graduates from Yale (Fulbright
Scholar) and Harvard
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JCA graduate ordained to the
Priesthood for Joliet Diocese
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Positive P.R. through FOX News
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Hosted the Education Summit for the
Diocese of Joliet
“Sneak Peak for 2008-09”
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Strategic Planning Initiative
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Individualized college counseling
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Mandatory Drug Testing Program
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Increased Dual credit offerings
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Renovation of Physics Lab and
Chemistry Lecture Room
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Introduce new technology/data
system
These are just a FEW of the blessings
at JCA this past year…Actually the lists could go on and on…We have
fantastic students, teachers and staff! Way to go JCA!
May your summer be filled with sunshine
and joy. My prayers are with you and those you cherish.
