Saint Joseph Academy (Cleveland, Ohio)
Saint Joseph Academy is the only all-female Catholic high schools located in Cleveland, Ohio. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. An Associate of the Congregation of St. Joseph serves as Vice President of Mission, and seven faculty and staff members are Associates of the Congregation of St. Joseph.
| Saint Joseph Academy | |
|---|---|
 Fall 2016 at Saint Joseph Academy | |
| Address | |
3470 Rocky River Drive Cleveland , , 44111 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°27′36″N 81°49′3″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Day, College-prep |
| Motto | Sursum Corda (Lift Up Your Hearts) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1890 |
| Oversight | Sisters of the Congregation of St. Joseph |
| President | Mrs. Kathryn H. Purcell |
| Principal | Mr. Jeff Sutliff |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Enrollment | 698 (2020-21) |
| Average class size | 19 |
| Campus size | 44 acres (180,000 m2) |
| Color(s) | Purple and Gold |
| Athletics | Volleyball has competed in the OHSAA Division I Final Four in two of the last three seasons including a State Runner-Up finish in 2017. Cross Country captured North Coast League Title and had five post-season honors; one runner was All-Ohio. The Crew team had Varsity 4+ and Lightweight 4+ compete at the SRAA National Championship, placing 10th and 5th in the country in the 2018-19 season. In 2019, one lacrosse student-athlete was named Academic All-American and captured the North Coast League Title in 2019. Softball posted 21 wins and featured 25 post-season awards, including All-Ohio selection in the 2019 season. The Rugby team is 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 State champions. In addition, Rugby won a National Championship in 2016. |
| Sports | Cross country, soccer, volleyball, golf, tennis, basketball, bowling, swimming & diving, indoor track, softball, track & field, crew, lacrosse, sailing, gymnastics and rugby |
| Mascot | Josie the Jaguar |
| Team name | Jaguars |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [1] |
| Website | http://www.sja1890.org/ |
Background
Saint Joseph Academy was established in 1890 by the Congregation of St. Joseph.[2]. The Academy is owned and operated by the Congregation of St. Joseph, and it is advised by a Board of Directors representing religious, corporate and nonprofit professionals. The Academy is the only all-girls Catholic high school in the city of Cleveland.[3] Forty-two percent of the students are residents of Cleveland, and 43% of students are legacies (daughter/sister/granddaughter/great granddaughter). The student-body represents 62 zip codes.[4]
Athletics
Saint Joseph Academy is home to 15 varsity interscholastic athletic programs, including: Basketball, Bowling, Crew, Cross Country, Golf, Gymnastics, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Rugby, Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track & Field and Volleyball.
During the 2018-19 school year, 56% of students were a member of an athletics team. The average GPA for student-athletes during 2018-19 was 3.59.[5]
Saint Joseph Academy competes in the Ohio High School Athletic Association.[6]
Notable alumnae
- Mary Jordan, a reporter for the Washington Post and co-winner of the 2003 Pulitzer Prize in Journalism [7]
- Patty Donahue, new wave singer and lead vocalist of the Waitresses[8]
- Mary Fournier Bill ’42, Managing Director, Great Lakes Theater Festival
- Joan Dever Conrad ’49, Co-Founder, Conrad's Tire Express and Total Car Care
- Honorable Maura Corrigan ’65, Retired Chief Justice, Michigan Supreme Court
- The Honorable Geraldine Soat Brown ’68, Retired Magistrate Judge, United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- Natalie Leek ’85, CEO & President, Providence House
- Sophia Weinmann ’07, Regional Recruiter, Peace Corps; Fulbright Scholarship Finalist, U.S. Department of State
- Bride Sweeney ’11, State Representative, Ohio House of Representatives. First woman elected to represent the 14th House District.
Notes and references
- NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- "Saint Joseph Academy". Sja1890.org. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
- "Saint Joseph Academy". Sja1890.org. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
- "Saint Joseph Academy Facts & Figures". Sja1890.org. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
- "Saint Joseph Academy Athletics". SjaJaguars.org. Retrieved 2016-12-26.
- Cline, Nathaniel (May 2, 2017). "Gilmour, St. Joseph Academy will join North Coast League for 2018-2019 school year". Cleveland.com. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
- "Saint Joseph Academy". Sja1890.org. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
- Righi, Len (July 7, 1982). "Head Waitress talks about her on-the-job training". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pennsylvania. p. D11. Archived from the original on June 20, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
