Bryce Young Named Head Boy’s Lacrosse Coach
SJA Community, I am pleased to welcome Mr. Bryce Young to the Saint Joseph Academy Community as Director of Communications and Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach. Mr. Young will be tasked with heading our communications department, a role well-suited for him as he previously served in this role at St. Augustine Prep. This position will afford SJA the opportunity to improve its external and internal communication. Mr. Young will also play [...]
Bridging the Gap: St. Joseph Academy is Rethinking School Counseling
Long considered an integral part of a school’s support system, school counselors bring a wealth of insight and resources to a variety of student-centered issues. As part of a team of mental health experts, school counselors work with students individually and collectively to create a school climate that leads to healthy learning, living, and growth. The specific roles that a school counselor takes on vary, depending to some extent [...]
St. Joseph Academy; A Student-Centered Approach
We all want our children to be happy and to have the lives and careers they want. We want them to do well in school, respect teachers, get along with others, feel safe, and feel that they belong to a community. We want them to be able to explore what interests and excites them and have opportunities to learn and get better with their skills and talents. There is [...]
Skills Based Curriculum; Because Tomorrow’s Jobs Do Not Exist Yet!
St. Joseph Academy is positioning itself to be at the forefront of an educational movement. Simple logic tells us that memorization and content delivery will no longer serve our students and the world they stand to inherit. Recent studies predict that roughly 70% of our students are destined for jobs that don’t yet exist. Yet, few schools have managed to pivot and evolve their Academic Programs. At St. Joseph [...]
W.I.L.D.CATS – Empowering the Next Generation of Women Leaders
Developing the next generation of women leaders is something St. Joseph Academy takes great pride in doing. The Women's Institute In Leadership and Development is a club designed to help our young women become lifelong leaders and scholars while promoting college and career development. St. Joseph Academy provides meaningful experiences by exposing them to positive role models, internships, and opportunities to participate in community activities. W.I.L.D. empowers our girls [...]
Keeping Up With… Jenna Calchi
High school is generally a time to study hard, discover new academic loves, find lifelong friends, and prepare one’s self to take the next step in their developmental journey. It is no easy feat to successfully handle all the pressures that this stage of life throws at our students. The constraints of excelling academically, athletically, and socially tend to weigh heavy on them. But when a student comes along [...]
Tim Fingerhut Named Athletic Director & Ice Hockey Coach
SJA Community, I hope this email finds you well as we approach the Easter Break. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I am proud to announce that Mr. Tim Fingerhut has accepted my invitation to become SJA’s Athletic Director. I am also excited to announce that SJA will be adding Ice Hockey to its athletic program in which Mr. Fingerhut will be its Head Coach. Mr. Fingerhut is stepping [...]
St. Joseph Academy Receives $2 Million Donation
Jeff and Angela Umosella, and family, have pledged $2 million to the school. The $2 million gift was announced during St. Joseph Academy’s (SJA) Open House held on October 14, 2021. The gift will be provided to the school over the next four years and marks the largest gift in SJA’s history. “This is an amazing day for us. The tremendous generosity and support from the Umosella family will allow [...]
New Turf Field To Come For St. Joseph Academy
Saint Joseph Academy (SJA) is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement with the Town of Hammonton to develop a new turf field located at the Hammonton Recreational Complex at 1111 Moss Mill Road. The field will be available to host football, boys’ and girls’ soccer and lacrosse, field hockey practices, and other sports-related games and events. Pursuant to the agreement, the new turf field will be shared [...]
Welcome President/Head of School, Mr. Stephen Cappuccio
Saint Joseph Academy (SJA) enthusiastically announces that Stephen Cappuccio has been named President and Head of School. Cappuccio is a highly regarded educational leader who has demonstrated a consistent and proven record over the course of his 18 years at Saint Augustine Preparatory School in Richland, New Jersey. Since 2019, Cappuccio has served as the Dean of Academics where he oversaw the academic program and was responsible for the supervision [...]
2021 Senior Event Photos
2021 Senior Event Photos AVAILABLE NOW UNTIL JULY 31st! SEE PROM, GRADUATION, AWARDS & MORE! Preview all for FREE. Prints of various sizes for purchase online! Click here to VIEW 2021 SENIOR EVENT PHOTOS.
Student Appreciation Day 2021
May 6th we celebrated all of our SJA students at our Student Appreciation Day. The students began the day with a school-wide scavenger hunt, they enjoyed food, played games, and ended the day with powderpuff football! Awards were given out to our junior and senior students who had completed Dual Credit Courses with Atlantic Cape Community College. Prizes were also given to students who showed off their school spirit [...]
Donor Provides Special Scholarship Opportunity
Calling all 8th grade Valedictorians & Salutatorians students! We're honored to announce a remarkable scholarship opportunity. A generous donor has stepped up to inspire the "best-of-the best" students to join our community of advanced learners and achievers as we continue to take our school to the highest level of academic achievement. As we build towards the future, we are proud to welcome students of [...]
Ash Wednesday Service
Yesterday our students participated in a short, socially distanced service for Ash Wednesday to mark the start of Lent. Thank you to Mrs. Vaccarella and Mrs. Morsa for preparing the prayer service and the other faculty and staff for your help and participation. "Lent is a humble descent both inwards and towards others. It is about realizing that salvation is not an ascent to glory, but a [...]
Guidance Counselor: Samantha Hughes
E: shughes@stjoseph.academy Degree(s): B.A. Liberal Arts & MA Psychology Educational Background: Graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2016 from Rutgers University with her bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts and Psychology. She was an ABA therapist for young children before going back to get her Master’s in Education for Elementary and Secondary Counseling in May 2020. She has experienced counseling at both the elementary and secondary level and is happy [...]
Foreign Language: Savanah Jenkins
E: sjenkins@stjoseph.academy Degree(s): B.A. Arts, Rowan University Educational Background: LaSalle Certificate of Translation, Certified Translator Subjects Taught: Spanish I, Spanish II, Honors Spanish III, Honors Spanish IV Accomplishments / Awards: Realtor of the Year 2010. Certified HIIT Instructor. ZCom Volunteer. Zumba Representative for NJ Zincon. Quote regarding teaching at SJA: “I'm honored to be part of the St. Joseph Academy family. Our Principal, Mrs. Domenico, sets high [...]
Social Studies: Samuel Curcio
E: scurcio@stjoseph.academy Degree(s): B.A. History, Rowan University Educational Background: 12 years teaching at St. Joseph High School, Four years teaching at Bishop Schad Elementary School Subjects Taught: World Cultures, US History I, US History II, American Government, Art History, Sociology, Physical Education, Mental Health, Drivers Education, and SAT Prep. Quote regarding teaching at SJA: “Being at St. Joseph Academy is like going home. SJA has always [...]
Religion: Morgan Gilbert
E: mgilbert@stjoseph.academy Degree(s): B.S. Psychology, Minor in Law and Justice Educational Background: Rowan University Subjects Taught: Religion, Psychology, Forensic Science Quote regarding teaching at SJA: “It is good to be back at my alma mater!”
Science: Michael McGuckin
E: mmcguckin@stjoseph.academy Degree(s): B.A Music, Music Composition, B.A. Physics Educational Background: Rowan University Subjects Taught: Physics, Algebra II, Precalculus, Calculus, Music Accomplishments / Awards: Graduated Magna Cum Laude, Member of Pi Kappa Lambda (music honors society)
Religion: Matthew Kresz
E: mkresz@stjoseph.academy Degree(s): B.A. Education and History Educational Background: Rowan University Subjects Taught: Religion and Photography
Mathematics: Joan Morsa
E: jmorsa@stjoseph.academy Degree(s): B.A. Education, B.A. Psychology Educational Background: Thomas Edison University Subjects Taught: Algebra I, Geometry, Honors Geometry, Criminal Psychology, Theater Arts Accomplishments / Awards: World Certified 4th degree Black Belt Taekwondo Favorite Quote: “What we know matters greatly but who we are matters more." Brene Brown
Athletic Director: Anne Marie Mercado
E: amercado@stjoseph.academy Degree(s): M.A. Administrations, B.S. Communications Educational Background: Boston College, Rowan University Subjects Taught: Health & Physical Education, Visual Arts, Critical/Thinking, Athletic Director Accomplishments / Awards: Teacher of the Year 2015 at Yale, 4 x Hall of Fame at Boston College, Field Hockey & Softball, South Jersey Hall of Fame, Field Hockey & Softball at Cumberland Regional, Field Hockey Coach at Schalick High School, Member [...]
Global Leadership Program
Let’s Change the World Together. Reserve your spot today! We're excited to share that we're bringing back the Global Leadership Program to all SJA high school students! Our Global Leadership Program (GLP), featuring Model UN (United Nations), focuses on real-world issues and provides diverse, interdisciplinary, cross-cultural experiences. Students perform ambassador roles while debating topics such as gender equality, climate action, global health, and more. The program is dedicated to empowering [...]
Transfer Student Tuition Discount Opportunity
Saint Joseph Academy (SJA) wants you to join its family and is offering a unique path for transfer students to enroll now. We are offering transfer students who enroll at SJA up to a 25% one-time tuition discount for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year. SJA is open for in-seat instruction five days a week and currently has limited excess capacity to welcome you to our family. This [...]
Women’s Institute of Leadership & Learning (WILL)
Learn about our Women's Institute of Leadership & Learning and the amazing opportunities available to our SJA Students! If you are interested in being involved, click here.
School-Year Stress: Considerations & Coping Strategies
Tactics to boost teenagers’ emotional well-being in a pandemic environment There’s no doubt that teaching is a truly rewarding and challenging career path. This year, however, the typical challenges that teachers face have been far surpassed. Educators are juggling more than ever before—and working with students who have new emotional needs in a pandemic learning environment. For parents, too, this year brings with it a lot of uncertainty, forcing them to step [...]
Advantages of a Private vs. Public Education
A private school education can open the door to a brighter future. We’re breaking down the top 5 advantages here. In August, as the pandemic continued and parents faced the difficult decision of where their children would be best supported for the start of another school year, Time Magazine reported a growing trend. Across the U.S., parents were pulling their kids from public schools and putting them into private [...]
