Academy News
Academy Science Olympiad Advances to State Finals
The Academy Science Olympiad advanced through
district competition on Saturday, March 1 and now head to
the State Finals on April 12 in Columbus. Fifteen students
participated in the 23 event competition. The team medaled
in six events on their way to a sixth place finish and a
trip to the state finals. Thanks to Science teacher Dave
Nichols, who guided the team to its third consecutive trip
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8th Grade Meets the Challenge
Is it possible to travel to Mars and back
in a morning?
The 8th grade recently accomplished that feat
in record time at the Challenger Learning Center in Oregon,
Ohio. The center is one of several operated by NASA throughout
the nation in memory of those who lost their lives in the
Challenger shuttle tragedy. Students participate in simulations
of real space missions. Each student has a vital role to
play in accomplishing the mission—a premium is placed
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Under the guidance of Academy Science teacher Dave
Nichols, the class prepped and trained for their challenge and
then achieved it with time to spare. A buffet lunch at Pizza Hut
was the “crew’s reward for a job well done.
See a slideshow of photographs from the day's events!
Internationally acclaimed Catholic youth minister brings his
message to the Academy
Jesse Manibusan brought his entertaining,
uplifting, inspiring message to the Academy in celebration
of Catholic Schools Week. Manibusan is a touring youth minister
who has performed all over the world and uses music, humor,
and inspiring personal experiences to spread his message
that “God is good…all the time” and to “Follow
your passion and God will lead you to use it for something
great.” Academy students were joined by high school
students in attending Manibusan’s performance in the
newly renovated McQuade Theater and all enjoyed the interactive
show and the energy, passion, and spirit of Manibusan.
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Visit www.jessemanibusan.com for
more information on this inspiring performer.
 
St. John’s Jesuit Expands 7th and 8th Grade Academy Fall
2008
St. John’s Jesuit Academy will expand to 100 seventh and
eighth graders – 50 in each grade for Fall 2008. The Academy
is accepting applications now for a class of 50 seventh graders.
An
information evening for prospective students and their families
interested in the Academy is February 20 at 7:00 p.m. Young men
can take the Academy Placement Test on either February 23 at 8:30
a.m. or February 28 at 5:00 p.m.
The Academy offers a variety of
programs and opportunities for young men beyond a standard education.
- Alternative
Gifted Program
- Renzulli Online Enrichment Program
- Individualized Math Program
allows seventh and eighth graders to pursue upper level math
and eighth graders to take freshman
level math.
- Exploratory World
Language Program offers six languages – Chinese,
Arabic, French, German, Spanish, and Latin
- Daily Physical Education encourages
students to learn archery, fencing, Aikido, racquetball, and
more.
- Top Facilities include the A+ Learning Center that provides
academic support during and after school, the best science
laboratories, Lyden Fitness Center
for after school workouts, food court for healthy lunches, art studios,
and computer facilities.
- Junior High Academic Program designed specifically
for a college-prep high school education.
Spiritual Awareness Programs encourages hands on service opportunities.
The
Academy offers a wide range of after school activities that challenge students
and allows
them to have fun. Challenge activities include Math Counts, Power of the
Pen, Science Olympiad, Knowledge Math Open, to name a few. Fun features LegoR
Robotics,
After School Movie Program, Big Brothers, paintball, and sports such as basketball,
cross country, golf, tennis, wrestling, track, and football. Travel and field
trip opportunities explore Chicago, Washington D.C., NASA Learning Center,
Wilcox House, Appalachia, and more.
"Customized programming enables the Academy to personalize
curriculum and activities to each individual student. Students
feel they can be themselves. One of only
two all-male academic middle school institutions in the area, education
is tailored to the way boys learn – hands on, an engaging
environment, plenty of time to move around, and accepting of their
actions,” stated Chris
Knight, Academy principal.
“The Academy draws students from across northwest Ohio and southeastern
Michigan. Many families find it is very advantageous to have their sons work
and socialize with boys from different geographic and cultural groups,” according
to Mr. Knight. St.
John’s Jesuit Academy Finishes First in MATHCOUNTS
St.
John’s Jesuit Academy finished first in the MATHCOUNTS competition
held at the University of Toledo. The team competed against 21
private, Catholic, and public schools from the Toledo area. Four
members are headed to the State Competition on March 8 in Columbus – seventh
graders Harry Thaman, Sean Wheelock, and Dominic Zirbel along with
eighth grader Tony Calamunci.
MATHCOUNTS is a national math enrichment,
coaching, and competition program that promotes middle school
mathematics throughout the United States. Now in its 25th
year, it is one of the most successful education programs that encourages the
development of mathematics and sponsors over 500 written and oral competitions
across the nation.
Other members of the MATHCOUNTS team include seventh graders
Connor Bopp, Dominic Scarlett, Ben Oberhaus, Walker Lowell, Zach Zoltowski,
Matt Whitney, and Zach
Oberhaus along with eighth graders Max Rectenwald, and Spencer Crawford. Academy
faculty member Jason Szynkowski coaches the team.
Titans win free throw shooting
contest
8th graders Alex Carter and Tarvis Malone displayed their
considerable basketball shooting skills recently when Alex
placed first and Tarvis placed third in the CYO 8th Grade
Free Throw Shooting Contest. Alex made 19 out of 20 attempts
to be crowned the champion and Tarvis hit 18 out 20, losing
in a shoot-off for second place.
The boys are currently teammates on an Academy 8th grade
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Titan writers qualify for regional competition
8th graders Spencer Crawford and Jeb Barnes along with 7th graders
Dominic Scarlett and Sean Wheelock have advanced beyond district
competition to the regional level in the Power of the Pen writing
tournament. The four writers were among almost three hundred participants
who competed over three rounds of creative writing. They now look
forward to the regional competition on Saturday, March 15 in Findlay.
7th grader places 2nd in area chess tournament
Dominic Zirbel “dominated” his competition in the
annual “Beach Chess Tournament” at Maumee Valley Country
Day School and earned a second place finish in the junior high
division. Fellow Academy students Kris Akiki and Chase Shugarman
also participated in the tournament and posted wins.
Titans Victorious in Holiday Basketball Tournament
During the 7th
grade Tiffin Holiday Basketball Tournament, the
guys did
wonderfully
and
each player
contributed
to
the successful sweep and 1st place championship trophy. Here are
some action shots from the tournament, taken by the sister of one
of the players:
Lego Team
Places First, Advances to States!
Below are pictures from our Lego Robotics Champions!
Our team,
comprised of Harry Thaman, Brendan Courtois, James O’Shea,
Nate Stein, Amir Horani, and Stanley Clark outperformed 22 other
teams from throughout Northwest Ohio to win the district competition
and advance to the State Finals on January 12 in Dayton.
Thanks
goes to coaches Joan Trempe and Criag Batke.
Academy Visits Pro Football Hall of Fame
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