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2008 Reunion -- Date Change

Please note that this year's 104th Alumnae Reunion will be held October 24-26, 2008 (NOT the 17-19 that was previously published). Please spread the word and plan now for a great weekend this October! More details to come.


Alumnae: catch up with classmates and take a walk down memory lane by visiting the Alumnae Connection.Alumnae Polo shirts now for sale!
Post-1975 Alumni: our Alumni Community page is just for you!


How do SJA Alumni 'Touch The World'? Here's what SJA's Class of 2006 accomplished:

Photo Jake Cagle
National Honor Society, President's Education Award for OUtstanding Academic Achievement, Varsity Baseball, All-Conference Team, Coach's Award, Aggie Award, Varsity Gold, Scholar Athlete, L. Hiftline Creative Writing Award; attending Grand Valley State University.
Photo Colette McAfee
Valedictorian, National Honor Society, Varsity Basketball Captain, Coach's Award, Varsity Volleyball Captain, Varsity Track, Scholar Athlete, Foreign Studies Club, Community Volunteer, Distinguished Service Award, Outstanding Academic Achievement Award; attending University of Michigan.
Photo Andrew Greenwell
National Honor Society President, Junior Rotarian, Student Senate, Varsity Soccer Captain, Coaches' Award, All Academic SEC, Swimming/Diving Captain, All Conference Team, Community Volunteer, AHS "Outstanding" Senior Boy; attending Michigan State University.
Photo Megan Whitcher
Salutatorian, National Honor Society, Varsity Gymnastics Captain, Varsity Tennis and Track, Community Volunteer, Honor Graduate, Foreign Studies Club, Big Brother/Big Sister Volunteer; attending Grand Valley State University.
Photo Sunil Abraham
Valedictorian, Distinguished Service Award, Student Body President, National Merit Finalist, Advanced Placement Scholar with Distinction, SEC All-Academic Team, USA Mathematical Talent Search Silver Level, American Invitational Mathematics Examination Qualifier, American Mathematics Competition Winner; serving in City Year Chicago. Attending Oxford University (mathematics & statistics).
Photo Gabe Ives
Varsity Soccer, Track, National Honor Society, Community Volunteer, Scholar Athlete, 4-H Member, Principal's Award, Honor Graduate Lake Superior State Academic Achievement Scholarship; attending Lake Superior State School of Engineering.
Photo Lauren Park
National Honor Society, County Varsity Debate Champion, Varsity Swimming, Honor Graduate, Junior Rotarian, Community Volunteer, Lenawee Youth Council Member.
(No Photo) Caitlin Wilson
National Honor Society, Art Club, Community Volunteer, Church Mission Work; attending Siena Heights University.
Lauren Pate
Valedictorian, National Honor Society, Scholar Athlete, SEC Leaders Conference, Winterfest Queen, Community Volunteer, Varsity Tennis Captain, Coaches' Award, Volleyball Captain, Best Defensive Player, Academic All-State, MVP, Softball Captain, 1st Team All Conference, Golden Glove Award; attending Michigan State University .

What have you been up to since you left St. Joseph Academy? No matter how long it's been, please send us your update using our online form--we'd love to hear from you!

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Wish List

Our school community would be grateful for donations of the following:
  • Rechargable AA batteries for our digital camera
  • Additional digital camera (5 megapixals minimum)
  • A flash / jump / stick drive (512 MB minimum)
  • Sponsors to help with advertising

Call 517-263-4898 x28 if you can help!


The SJA Story

1884 The first Dominican Sisters arrive in Adrian, Michigan

1896 Mother Camilla Madden founds St. Joseph Academy as an all-girls boarding school (in building that is now Madden Hall)

1919 Mother Camilla Madden founds St. Joseph College (later Siena Heights University) at the same location as St. Joseph Academy

1922 Sacred Heart Hall is completed and becomes the new location of St. Joseph College

1939 St. Joseph College is renamed Siena Heights College (after St. Catherine of Siena) by the Adrian Dominican Sisters to distinguish it from St. Joseph Academy

1971 Sister Anthonita Porta founds the Montessori Children's House

1975 Catholic Central High School closes

1993 First Gala held

1992 Second Montessori Children's House opens in Tecumseh (512 N. Union St.)

1996 Saint Joseph Academy celebrates its 100th birthday

1999 St. Joseph Academy's new Middle School building is completed

2000 The first class of eighth graders graduate from the Middle School