Homecoming Royalty

Congratulations to our 2024 Homecoming Queen and King, Lizzie Ducro and Will Anderson. They were crowned prior to the Homecoming football game against PV on September 27.

September Students of the Month

This month we will be looking at our first Herald trait: honesty. These students are honest with staff, friends, coaches and teachers, and they are also honest with themselves. Being honest means you can rest easy knowing that you have been true to yourself and done what you thought was best in any situation. Congratulations to our September students of the month!!

Ryan Williams is Player of the Week!

The 440 Sports Show Week 3 Player of the Week is RB/LB Ryan Williams '25. In a thrilling 22-3 victory over Beachwood, Ryan had 105 yards rushing, 2 TD's, a 2-PT conversion and 2 tackles for loss.

Homecoming Court 2024

Saint John School is pleased to announce the 2024 candidates for Homecoming Queen and King. The students will be announced at the annual Homecoming parade held at the school on Thursday, September 26 and the crowning will take place before the home football game against PV on Friday, September 27 at the Spire. Candidates for Queen are L to R: Kate Kovacs, Ellie Bane, Lizzie Ducro, Addy Clough, Molly Fortune and Lemerete DeBarr. King Candidates are L to R: Carter Blenman, Vin Narducci, Sully Twining, Will Anderson and Ryan Williams. Not pictured is King candidate Grayson Petros.

Sarah Howe gets 100th career win!

With a recent 3-0 sweep of Cardinal High School, Varsity Volleyball coach Sarah Howe secured her 100th career victory at Saint John. Congratulations and thank you, Coach Howe!

Kalena Kelner '25 sees Africa

This summer Kalena Kelner ‘25 (left), had the opportunity of a lifetime spending 22 days in Namibia, Africa. As a part of the National Geographic Student Travel Program, Kalena studied animal conservation and gained an invaluable perspective on her possible career!

Hannah Kile '25 is BroadwayEvolved

Hannah Kile ‘25, was one of 45 students from around the world chosen to participate in BroadwayEvolved this summer. A week long program in New York City, Hannah trained with Broadway actors, choreographers, vocal teachers and directors. She even benefited from one-on-one advice and direction from professional agents and some college recruiters.

The new BSN Spirit Store is open!

You can now order your very own personalized Saint John Spirit wear. Click on the picture to get to our store.

Will Anderson '94 joins the staff

Saint John School is proud to announce the addition of Will Anderson as Director of Youth Sports. Anderson will oversee the Heralds youth athletic program and work in conjunction with Nick Iarocci, the schools’ athletic director. In this role, Anderson will strengthen athletic programs for students at the elementary and middle school levels. He will work with junior high, junior varsity, and varsity coaches to coordinate skill development and a comprehensive approach to all sports activities. A 1994 graduate of Saint John School, Anderson is a retired firefighter/paramedic of 28 years. Anderson was promoted four times during his career with the City of Euclid Fire Department, retiring as Assistant Fire Chief, where he developed a $12.5 million budget, oversaw the operations of 83 personnel, and secured over $5 million in grant funding. Since 2018, he has completed his master’s degree and is nearing completion of his doctorate with Liberty University’s School of Business. Will and his wife, Jami (Saint John Class of 1995), have two children: Morgan (Saint John Class of 2021), currently a senior at John Carroll University, and Will, a senior at Saint John School. Saint John School President Sr. Maureen Burke states, “With Will’s leadership skills and his passion for supporting the mission of Saint John School, we look forward to the skills he will bring to our athletic department. He is the right person at the right time.” Nick Iarocci commented, “I have known Will since his days as a student at Saint John. He is fantastic, and I can’t wait to work with him and do great things for our young student-athletes.” Anderson adds, “I bleed blue and am honored to join the Saint John family at this integral time in its history. For me, Saint John is home, and I look forward to giving back to my alma mater. The sports programs at St. John are growing and improving, and I want to be part of what our future holds.”

ARMC Academy

Ellie Bane and Chrissy Biggins both of the Class of 2025 and Caitlyn Carney of the Class of 2026 were all members of the Ashtabula Regional Medical Center Foundation's ARMC Academy for 2024. The ARMC Academy enables students to shadow different jobs and experiences in the medical field. During their commencement ceremony, students shared their experiences with shadowing caregivers at ARMC and their future goals in the medical field. Congratulations to senior Ellie Bane, who earned a $1,000 scholarship from the ARMC Foundation to go towards her post-secondary plans, while Chrissy and Caitlyn were each awarded $500 scholarships!

Saint John Student Center

Work continues on the new Saint John Student Center. This picture was taken on August 15.

Groundbreaking

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, May 14 at 10:00 and join us for a ceremonial groundbreaking for the new Saint John School Student Center!

Building Block Blitz!

We are inviting the Saint John School family to assist us in laying the foundation for an integral addition to our campus, as your family legacy will become the base upon which the Student Center is built. https://www.sjheralds.org/support/building-block-blitz.cfm

Confirmation

A number of our eighth grade students were recently Confirmed at Saint Columba Cathedral in Youngstown. Front row L-R: Selena Park, Grace Crawford, Lilly Severino and Wolfgang Schlademan. Back row L-R: Landon Linehan, Lily Perry, Sara Ducro, Taylor Fusek, Carlo Fasano and Joseph Crawford. Heralds Deepening Faith. Photo credit to Mrs. Laura Fusek.

Eagle of the Cross

The office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown announced the 21 recipients of the 2024 Eagle of the Cross Award. The award, which is the highest honor our diocese bestows on our youth, was created by the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM) and introduced 25 years ago. It’s given each year to a group of extraordinary high school juniors and seniors who model the dedication, integrity, values and promise for Church and society. The Most Rev. David J. Bonnar presented the awards at a ceremony on Tuesday, April 30th 2024, 6:00 p.m. at Saint Columba Cathedral in Youngstown. Congratulations to our Saint John School recipients, Grace DiSalvatore '24 and Nick McClure '24.

Youth Opportunities Food Drive

The Youth Philanthropy Board, under the direction and thoughtful planning of Junior Ellie Bane, recently held a school wide drive for the local Youth Opportunities Program. The food drive provided much needed non-perishable food items to ensure local youth have access to nutritious meals and the support they need to succeed. We See The Leader In You!!

Saint John Drama Production

Our Saint John School thespians are proud to present the production of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Performances are THIS WEEKEND. Friday, April 12 and Saturday, April 13 at 7:00 pm and Sunday, April 14 at 2:00 pm. Adult tickets are $10 and students are $5.

Saint John SGO

New Ohio Scholarship Tax Credit. Reduce your taxable income and invest in Saint John School. A win-win for you and our students! Use the link below to learn more or scan the QR code with your smartphone. https://www.sjheralds.org/support/saint-john-scholarship-granting-organization.cfm

March students of the month

Our March students of the month were chosen with the 6th Beatitude in mind. Congratulations to Ali Fortier (KG), Aiden Babcock (grade 5), Makade Kanicki (grade 10) and Luciano Zullo (grade 4). 6th Beatitude: Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Purity of the heart means being made clean through the Spirit and the Word. Yes, sin will try and enter. Staying in God's Word, acknowledging our sins, repenting when we sin, and asking for His forgiveness will guide us to a pure heart. Let us think of those children who remind us that its ok to make mistakes- as long as we repent with a whole heart.

February students of the month

Congratulations to our February students of the month. Belaynesh DeBarr (grade 9), Isaac Krueger (grade 2), Harper Jones (grade 3) and Owen Feiler (Pre-K). February students were selected using the 5th beatitude of being merciful. The merciful give what they have themselves received, mercy.

January Students of the Month

Congratulations to our students of the month for January. James Hubbard (KG), Lilliana Mather (Gr 10), Aiden Simons (Gr 6) and Charlotte Dioneff (Gr 1). January focused on those students who live the 4th Beatitude. “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled” (Matthew 5:6). He is not talking here about physical food and drink, but instead is speaking about even more important spiritual nourishment. It is a longing after righteousness.

Junior High Spelling Bee

Great job to all those students participating in the junior high spelling bee this morning. Congratulations to our Saint John School Champion Lily Perry '28, who will represent Saint John at the County Bee on February 15 at the Ashtabula County Educational Service Center. Runner up was Joleena Needham '30 and Jasper Leas '28 finished third.

Senior Night

Thank you Alyssa, Grace, Olivia, AJ and Izzy for your dedication to your teammates, coaches and school!

Immaculate Conception Liturgy

Please join us for at 9:30 on Friday, December 8 for the Immaculate Conception Liturgy in the gymnasium.

Christmas Concerts

Please join us on Tuesday, December 19 for our grade school Christmas concerts. PK-Grade 2 will take the stage at 10:30 and grades 3-6 will perform at 1:15 pm.

Christmas Nativity Play

Please join us at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, December 12 for the Elementary School Christmas Nativity Play. Please note that this is different from the Elementary Christmas concerts on December 19.

National Honor Society

The newest members of the Saint John School chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) were inducted last night. Pictured left to right front row: Kate Kovacs, Grace Seaton, Molly Fortune, Kalena Kelner, Ellie Bane, Lizzie Ducro, Addy Clough and Chrissy Biggins. Back row: Jack Varckette, Joe Piccirillo, Wyatt Pringle, Vin Narducci, Will Anderson and Hank Wagner. Congratulations, Heralds!

The new playground is here!

Our long awaited brand new state of the art playground is about 90% complete. This wonderful addition to the saint John campus was made possible by several generous donors, some government funds and a very dedicated group of teachers led by project coordinator Ms. Zullo.

Herald Double Day is November 8

Wednesday, November 8 is Herald Double Day. Donate to the Herald Fund and support Saint John School and our 574 students. Gifts given by Thanksgiving will be matched up to $50,000! Text the word "give" to 440.294.8020 or donate online at www.sjheralds.org/support

Festival of Trees is here!

Join us online for the 30th annual Festival of Trees. Details on how to register and participate are included in the photo attached.

Emma Phillips is All-Ohio!

Freshman cross country runner Emma Phillips recently placed 25th at the D-III State Cross Country Meet to earn All-Ohio recognition.

All Saints & All Souls Day Liturgy

Please join us on campus for the feast of All Saints Liturgy on Wednesday, November 1 at 9:30 am in the high school gymnasium. We will also celebrate the feast of All Souls Liturgy on Thursday, November 2, 7:00 pm in the School Chapel. We will pray for deceased alumni, parents of alumni and all the deceased from the Herald community. All are welcome to attend both.

Regional bound!

For the first time in Saint John School history our girls cross country team has qualified for regional competition.

Grandparents Day Liturgy

Please join us on Wednesday, October 4 for a special Grandparents Day Liturgy on the Feast of Saint Francis. Please note that this replaces the Grandparents Day Liturgy that has historically taken place in May. We would also appreciate your RSVP by October 2 to ensure proper seating. We will also offer a Blessing of the Pets at 6:00 pm at the outdoor pavilion.

Back-to-Back NAC Champs!

Back to back NAC Conference Champs! Our varsity volleyball team defeated Badger in 3 sets last night to secure their second straight undefeated league season and conference championship. Junior Gabbie Johnston also collected her 1,000th career dig last night.

County Champs Again!

The varsity girls tennis team recently captured their 5th County team title in the last 7 years. In what is also believed to be a County first, the girls captured all the flights and every championship spot!

Paint the Gym Orange

Monday, October 2 the volleyball team will host a paint the gym orange night. Orange is for kidney cancer awareness and one of our 3rd graders is currently undergoing treatment for Wilms, a type of kidney cancer. Please come join us for this great cause!

Homecoming 2023

The 2023 Saint John School Homecoming Queen is Izzy Martinez, and the King is Bryson Vennitti. Congratulations Heralds!!

Golf wins Karl Pearson Invitational

The boys golf team could not have started out their season any better. They recently captured the Karl Pearson Invitational, and junior Jack Varckette was the tournament medalist.

New Opportunity for Scholarships

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed the budget bill for the next two fiscal year.

An important part of the budget is the expansion of the EdChoice Scholarship Program. Now all families are eligible for the scholarship. The amount is based on a sliding scale. A family of 4 with an income under $135 would be eligible for $ 6,165 for grades K-8 and for $8,407 for grades 9-12. Please contact Mr. Corlew for more information.

New student applications for 23-24

Saint John School is now scheduling new family and student visits/tours for the upcoming 2023-24 academic year. A number of grades have very limited space and several scholarship opportunities are available. Contact Mr. Keith Corlew at 440.997.5531 X 226 or kcorlew@sjheralds.org to start the application process. You have a choice in education--choose Saint John School!

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Eagle of the Cross

The Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 Eagle of the Cross Award. The Eagle of the Cross was created by the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM), and the yearly award was introduced to the Diocese of Youngstown in 1999. The award is presented to extraordinary upperclassmen in the six counties of the Diocese of Youngstown who model Christian discipleship and exemplify the qualities of moral integrity, prayer, good works and Christian leadership in their school and parish communities. The Most Rev. David J. Bonnar, Bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown, presented the awards at a ceremony on Monday, May 1, 2023 at Saint Columba Cathedral in Youngstown. ASHTABULA COUNTY: Recipients demonstrating outstanding involvement in a diocesan Catholic school: Eva Oster – Saint John School, Ashtabula; Our Lady of Peace Parish, Ashtabula James Severino III – Saint John School, Ashtabula; Our Lady of Peace Parish, Ashtabula Heralds Deepening Faith!

Herald Hall of Fame 2023

Philanthropy Board 2023

Heifer International Project

Lily Perry wins County Spelling Bee!

The Ashtabula County Spelling Bee Champion is Saint John School 7th grader Lily Perry!! The daughter of Kristin Marchewka and Bryon Perry of Geneva, Lily moves on to the final area V competition on March 1 at Hale Road Educational Center, Painesville. Our County champion will compete against the Geauga and Lake County champions for a trip to the National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. Congratulations Lily!

February Students of the Month

Congratulations to our February Students of the Month: Isabella Whitehead '27, Scarlet Kosar '32, Haley Salyan '36 and Kruz Zoretich '30. These students are being recognized for excellence in Habit 5. Understand, then be understood. Listen to how others are feeling. Be respectful of others feelings. Listening without interrupting.

January Students of the Month

Congratulations to our January Students of the Month: Jacob Timonere '23, Mateo Updyke-Rae '34, Jace Parks '35 and Delilah Butler '29. These students were recognized for living Habit 4 of always thinking win-win.

Lily Perry '28 wins Spelling Bee

This morning was our junior high Spelling Bee competition. Congratulations to our Saint John champion Lily Perry '28 (left) and runner-up Allie Johns '29. Lily will represent Saint John at the County Competition in February, with a chance to move on to the Tri-County Bee and beyond!

Three Football Players Recognized

Some end of the season recognition for the Saint John Football Program: Senior Matt Miller (#5) was the Saint John nominee for the Robert L. Wiese Scholar Athlete Award given annually by the Ashtabula County Touchdown Club. Matt was also the recipient of a $500 scholarship presented by the Touchdown Club. Senior defensive back Jimmy Severino (#1) has named honorable mention All-Ohio in D-VII. Senior offensive/defensive lineman Tom Miller (#53) was also named honorable mention All-Ohio in D-VII. Congratulations men!

National Honor Society Induction

The newest members of the Saint John School Chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) were inducted on November 14. Congratulations to (L to R): Giana DeCato '23, Emily Gruey '24, Rylee Schor '24, Grace Lockwood '24, Grace DiSalvatore '24, Isabel Martinez '24, Nicholas McClure '24, Mary Catherine Ducro '24, Lisa Bosley '24, Alyssa Cevera '24, Kiden Housel '23, Olivia Sposito '24 and Fallon Luhta '24. Developing Scholarship. Deepening Faith. Inspiring Leadership.

November Students of the Month

The Saint John School students of the month for November: These students focused on Habit 2-Begin with the end in mind. To Begin With the End in Mind means to start every endeavor with clearly defined outcomes. These students have the ability to envision, see potential, and create with their mind what they cannot presently see with their eyes. Pictured L to R: Vinny Church, 4th grade, Pranav Adigopula, PK, Layci Bowman, 2nd grade and Emma Phillips, 8th grade. Congratulations Heralds!!

Herald Double Day!

Today is Herald Double Day! Your gift to the Herald Fund impacts every aspect of the Saint John student experience for each and every one of our 545 students. All gifts received by Thanksgiving will be matched up to $50,000! Text the word "Give" to 440.294.8020 or donate online at www.sjheralds.org/support

Tennis dominates All-County

The entire starting lineup for Saint John Girls Tennis Team has been placed on the first team All-County Tennis Team with seven players being recognized! Singles: Alyssa Cevera, Colleen Andersen and Mickey Zheng. Doubles: Kiden Housel, Christina Bellios, Maddie Blenman and Grace DiSalvatore. Coach Nassief was also named Coach of the year. Congratulations Heralds!!

Students of the Month

Congratulations to this month's leaders and September students of the month. These students are being recognized for always being proactive leaders! Pictured left to right: Kim Roxberry, grade 12, Sebastian Giuliani, grade 1, Sylas Moore, grade 4 and Nicole Zheng, grade 6.

The Sweet 16 and regional bound!

The varsity volleyball team has won the district title again and have qualified for regional play. One of the final 16 teams still playing in the D-IV State tournament, the Heralds will face Wellsville on Thursday, November 3 at Strongsville High School.

2022 Homecoming Royalty

Congratulations to the 2022 Saint John Homecoming Queen and King: Colleen Andersen and Jimmy Severino.

ACMC Academy

Seniors Maddie Blenman and Eva Oster successfully completed the ACMC Academy this summer and both received scholarships for their efforts!

Volleyball Seniors

Celebrating our Volleyball Seniors before a 3-0 sweep over Windham. Thank you Madison, Giana, Harley, Eva and Brittaney!

Colleen Andersen sets school record!

Senior tennis player Colleen Andersen recently won her 89th career varsity tennis match to break the school record previously held by Emily Cevera '20.

Senior tennis players

Congratulations to our senior tennis players: Kiden Housel, Maddie Blenman and Colleen Andersen. The ladies defeated previously unbeaten Andrews Osborne 5-0 to highlight the senior night festivities!

2022 Homecoming Court

The 2022 Saint John School Homecoming Court is (left to right) Madison Fortune, Riley Beatman, Colleen Andersen, Cienna Wojcieck and Maddie Blenman. Back row: Jacob Timonere, Matt Miller, Jesus Hernandez, Tom Miller and Jimmy Severino. The Queen and King will be crowned prior to the Homecoming Football game with Mathews on Friday, September 23 at the Spire.

The Class of 2035

A Saint John School tradition is to provide the kindergarten class with their class shirts and take a group photo. The class shirts can be worn on dress down days, field trips and special events. The Class of 2035 has 43 students!

Welcome back Heralds!

The 2022-23 academic year is off to a great start with 535 students in grades PK-12. This marks the tenth consecutive year of growth for Saint John School. Leadership starts with us!!

Under Construction

Our Depot Road campus gets bigger and better everyday. There could not be a better time to Be a Herald!

2022 Saint John Prom Court

The 2022 Saint John School Prom Court: Back (L to R) Kaden Johnston, Andrew Grippi, Andrew Williams, Tommy Kirk, and Nathan Wilms. Front (L to R) Natalie Fowler, Anya Shevchik, Lily Nagy, Adriana Gonzalez and Arianna Hernandez.

2022 Eagle of the Cross recipients

Congratulations to seniors Devyn Mercilliott and Anya Shevchik, Saint John School recipients of the Eagle of the Cross award and Ian Fuentes, Assumption Parish Eagle of the Cross recipient. The Eagle of the Cross is an award given annually in the Diocese of Youngstown to outstanding junior and senior high school students who show particular zeal in the improvement of their own parish ministry programs, high school ministry team or youth work in general.

Delaney Tirotta wins contest!

Sixth grader Delaney Tirotta recently entered the Northeastern Chapter Ohio Middle School Brochure contest and won! Her brochure will now go to the Ohio Society to be judged alongside other students from all over Ohio. She had to create a brochure that discussed one of the five founding documents. She chose the Articles of Confederation. She said she chose it because, "It was something new that I didn't know much about and wanted to learn more about it!" Great job Delaney!!

April Students of the Month

April students of the month were recognized for their leadership. Front: Clare Moncrief, grade 1, Joseph Crawford, grade 6, and Livy Davis, grade 2. Back: Emma Call, grade 7. Congratulations Heralds!

March Students of the Month

Saint John School Students of the Month for March 2022 were chosen using the core value of kindness. Left to Right: Jaxon Baker, Kindergarten, Ryan Williams, grade 9, Aiden Lee, grade 4, Jayden Steele, grade 3. Congratulations Heralds!

February Students of the Month

Saint John School Students of the Month for February 2022 were chosen using the core value of friendship. Left to Right: Averyanna Tackett, grade 2, Isabel Martinez, grade 10 and Legend Lampela, PK. Not pictured is Leahamaya Afanador, grade 5. Congratulations Heralds!

Kindergarten Assessment is April 1

Our first Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA) for students who wish to enter the Saint John Class of 2035 is set for Friday, April 1. Please contact Mr. Keith Corlew at 440.997.5531 X 226 or kcorlew@sjheralds.org to schedule your appointment. **This KRA day is for students who will be new to Saint John School and not currently enrolled in our PK.

2022 St. Patrick's Day Raffle

The St. Patrick's Day Raffle and 7 Lucky Nights has started! Play and Win online this year. Early bird raffles February 28-March 4, bidding begins on March 5. Go to www.bidpal.net/stpat22 to get registered. Direct your questions to Christy Garrod Kovacs at 440.998.5531 X 223.

Saint John School Spelling Bee

Victoria Valentic '26 and Makade Kanicki '26 were the two finalists in the Saint John Middle School Spelling Bee competition. Victoria will move on to represent Saint John at the Ashtabula County Bee competition on February 3.

January Students of the Month

The mission of Saint John School is to Develop Scholarship, Inspire Leadership and Deepen Faith in all of our 503 students. The January students of the month were chosen for their dedication to deepening their faith. Congratulations to Brooklyn McCabe (grade 3), Lincoln Severino (grade 6), Cienna Wojcieck (grade 11) and Jesse Collins (grade 1).

Power of the Pen

Four Saint John students have advanced to the regionals of the Power of the Pen competition. Rylee Frasure '27, Josie Hall '27, Malena Gottwig '26 and Natalee Schor '26 will all compete in the virtual event hosted by Hudson Middle School on March 5.

Herald Double Day

Herald Double Day is November 10. All gifts made prior to Thanksgiving will be matched. Consider making your Herald Fund gift now. Your gift is tax deductible. This year your gift will enable us to increase safety and security across the campus and update the entrance to the school.

2021 Homecoming Court Announced

The 2021 Saint John School Homecoming Court. Queen candidates L to R are Adriana Gonzalez, Arianna Hernandez, Natalie Fowler, Lily Nagy and Anya Shevchik. King candidates L to R are Anthony Keck, Dominic Keck, Rodrigo Llamas, Devyn Mercilliott and Tyler Cathcart. Queen and King will be announced before the home football game with Beachwood on Friday, October 1 at Spire.

2021 Eagle of the Cross Recipients

The Eagle of the Cross award was originally created by the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM), and is the highest honor the Diocese of Youngstown presents to youth who show particular zeal for the improvement of their parish youth ministry program, high school ministry teams or other ministries within the diocese. Recipients must be practicing Roman Catholics and exemplify the qualities of moral integrity, prayerful/spiritual life, personal outreach to church and community, contribution to parish and/or school programs, and Christian leadership. Involvement in diocesan programs is also considered. The award is not geared toward quantitative service hours, but to the integrity of the individual and how well she or he is perceived as an outstanding Catholic Christian. Since 1999, 583 youth have received the Eagle of the Cross Award, including a few who have gone on to become priests, seminarians, postulants, parish ministers, parents, and outstanding Catholic witnesses in their college and work lives. We are thrilled to announce that Saint John seniors Morgan Anderson and David DiSalvatore have been named Eagle of the Cross recipients for 2021.

Welcome Bishop David J. Bonnar!

We are happy and blessed to welcome Bishop-Elect David Bonnar as Bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown. Bishop Bonnar was installed on January 12, 2021. Bishop-elect David J. Bonnar was born in Pittsburgh the fourth of five children to George and Mary Bernadette (Wilson) Bonnar, both of whom are deceased. His dad was a butcher and meat manager for Thorofare Markets and his mom was the consummate homemaker. He attended Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin School and graduated from Seton LaSalle High School. Bishop-elect Bonnar is a graduate of Duquesne University with a B.A. in Social Communications. He received his S.T.B. from the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome and was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Pittsburgh on July 23, 1988.Bishop-elect Bonnar served as a parochial vicar at St. Vitus, New Castle, St. Rosalia, Greenfield and St. Thomas More, Bethel Park. He served as pastor of St. Bartholomew, Penn Hills, St Bernard, Mt Lebanon and Administrator of Our Lady of Grace, Scott Township. He is presently pastor of St. Aidan, Wexford. He served as Rector of Saint Paul Seminary, Director of Pre-Ordination Formation, Director of Vocations and the Director of the Permanent Diaconate. For the Diocese of Pittsburgh he served as Secretary of Parish and Ministerial Leadership and the Vicar of Clergy. For 12 years Bishop-elect Bonnar was chaplain of the Pittsburgh Steelers and is currently editor of The Priest Magazine which is a national publication for priests published by Our Sunday Visitor.

NHS inducts six new members

Congratulations to the newest members of the Saint John School National Honor Society (NHS) inducted last night. Group photo left to right: Anthony Keck, grade 11, Anya Shevchik, grade 11, Andy Grippi, grade 11, Lily Nagy, grade 11, and Dominic Keck, grade 11. Not pictured is senior Dru Hathy, who participated via Zoom.

Mrs. Bethanie Cox--New Kindergarten Teacher

Entering her fourth year at Saint John School, Mrs. Bethanie Cox isn't new to Saint John, but she is new to Kindergarten. After recently completing her degree from Youngstown State University, Mrs. Cox has moved across the hall from Pre-K to join Ms. Zullo in our Kindergarten. Mrs. Cox lives in Conneaut with her husband (Kris) of 15 years, daughters Rory '30 and Raelyn '32, two Siamese cats and a new Great Pyrenees/Shepard puppy. A member of Corpus Christi Parish, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling and the outdoors. Mrs. Cox truly loves the sense of family at Saint John, including students, parents, faculty and staff. She feels blessed to be a Herald and even more loves that her children are also in the Herald family. Thank you, Mrs. Cox!

Student Council Officers Named

Student Council 2020-2021 Student Body Officers: President: Morgan Anderson Secondary Officers: Hanna McClure and David DiSalvatore Senior Class 2021 President: Katie Kovach Secondary Officers: Olivia Passerell and Julianne Sheldon Junior Class 2022 President: Lily Nagy Secondary Officers: Anastashia Shevchek and Tyler Cathcart Sophomore Class 2023 President:Cienna Wojcieck Secondary Officers: Kiden Housel, Eva Oster, Jacob Timonere Freshman Class 2024 President: Nicholas McClure Secondary Officers: Lisa Bosley, Grace DiSalvatore and Rylee Schor

Bishop David J. Bonnar installed

21-22 Student Body Officers

Students in grades 7-12 named Student Body Officers for the 21-22 school year are Anthony Severino, Donald Crawford, Dominic Keck, Lily Nagy, Andy Grippi and Tyler Cathcart.