St Josephs High School - HiWay Yearbook (South Bend, IN)

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ve in ath- letics, organizations, and clubs, and their investments of time and energy were rewarded. Athletes at St. Joe showed commit- ..„;nt to their teams and sports, and winning was only one of the rewards. I joined sports for many reasons. I wanted to play and to be recognized for my achievements, but I expected more than that. Participating in sports gave me a sense of responsibility, and I have successfully applied this to school. said sophomore Steve Cham- piin. Junior Lori Garatoni, a member of the tennis team and various clubs, found her experiences beneficial. I met people that I would not see, I learned responsibility, commitment, and how to interact with people. Of great importance to the success ' Of organizations and activities at St. Joe were the attitudes of the students towards themselves and their group. Lori Garatoni described the general at- titudes she saw in her areas of involve- ment: People are anxious to do the best they can. They are interested in working and being part of a team. The attitudes of students were es- pecially important in establishing the Christian atmosphere. Students con- cerned about the masses at St. Joe would join the Liturgy Plann ing Com- mittee. Junior Karen Cavanaugh said, I wanted to have a voice in the plan- ning of masses at school, so I joined the Liturgy Planning Committee. After all, the masses are for the students. And the attitude of the student body supported the Christian aspects of the community. Opening 7

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Said Junior Kim Konopa. I believe everyone at St. Joe cares to some ex- tent about their religion. This feeling improves the community because Christian communities are based on service, and St. Joe is very active in community service. Fr. Daryl Rybicki, Vice Principal, expressed his opinion concerning the achievements of the student body throughout the school year. St. Joe students seem to have more defined self-images and self-con- fidence, allowing them to successfully participate in various activities. They continue to respond in all situations. The most important and obviou s re- ward any student receives from St. Jo- seph ' s is an education. Of course, the faculty plays the main role in educat- ing at St. Joe. A quality school isn ' t possible without quality faculty, said Br. Robert Livernois. But the students must be willing to take part in their education. Students at St. Joe are generally academic ori- ented. Their parents are supportive of their efforts. I find that most students are willing to work and want to do their best. What ' s exciting about St. Joe students is that they want to learn, said Assistant Dean and English teacher Barbara Jemielity. Any questions about the quality of St. Joseph ' s were answered when the school was one of 60 chosen nationally for the National Excellence in Higher Education Award. That honor proved that, since it ' s what ' s inside that counts, what ' s inside St. Joe High School is excellent. The Advanced Biology class takes time to enjoy the last days of warm weather. 8 Opening