Philosophy
Saint Joseph High School is a Catholic School which believes that human beings are created in the image and likeness of God and therefore have inherent individual value and personal worth. This belief creates a well-defined moral environment of mutual respect which is necessary to educate the total person in the Catholic tradition -- a tradition which believes that education enlightened by the wisdom of Christian revelation can be fuller, richer and more humane than any other kind of education.
Saint Joseph High School exists as a partner to parents, who have the first responsibility for the education of the child, so that adolescents may engage in the process of identity formation, secure in the knowledge that home and school share the same commitment to the Catholic Church and its teachings and to the value of personal responsibility and initiative in all areas of the curriculum. Saint Joseph High School is committed to providing an atmosphere in which each student prepares not only for further formal education, but also for lifelong learning.
Saint Joseph High School strives to provide its students with the opportunity to see themselves and those in the world around them as integral members of the Mystical Body of Christ so that the awareness of the struggles of any portion of mankind will prompt their active participation in meeting the challenges of building a just society in the spirit of Jesus Christ.
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Memorandum of Understanding
As a parent of a student in a Catholic school, I understand, affirm and support the following:
- The primary purpose of a Catholic School education is to form students in the values of Jesus Christ and the teachings of the Catholic Church.
- Catholic schools are distinctive religious education institutions operated as programs of the Catholic Church; they are not private schools but are administered and supported by the sponsoring parish(es) and the diocese.
- Attending a Catholic school is a privilege, not a right.
- While academic excellence and involvement in extracurricular activity (i.e., sports, clubs, etc.) are important, fidelity to the Catholic identity of the school is the fundamental priority.
- The School and its administration have the responsibility to ensure that Catholic values and moral integrity permeate every facet of the school's life and activity.
- In all questions involving faith, morals, faith teaching, and Church law, the final determination rests with the diocesan bishop.
As a parent desiring to enroll my child in a Catholic school, I accept this memorandum of understanding. I pledge support for the Catholic identity and mission of this school and by enrolling my child I commit myself to uphold all the principles and policies that govern a Catholic school. I have read the entire contents of the 2006-2007 Student/Parent Handbook and accept the policies, regulations, directives, and procedures contained in the Handbook and agree to abide by them.
Saint Joseph High School reserves the right to respond to any unforeseen inappropriate behavior.
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