Highest Honors & Awards

St. Joseph’s Catholic School High School Excellence In Teaching Award

This award is presented annually to one High School faculty member who demonstrates commitment and dedication to St. Joseph’s Catholic School while exemplifying the spirit of teaching in all walks of life. The High School Teacher Award recipient is selected by vote of the Senior Class.  A returning teacher may receive this award once every three years.

Deacon Robert Brady Excellence In Teaching Award

This award is presented annually to one Middle School faculty member who demonstrates commitment and dedication to St. Joseph’s Catholic School while exemplifying the spirit of teaching in all walks of life. The Middle School Teacher Award recipient is selected by vote of the Eighth Grade Class. A returning teacher may receive this award once every three years

Redemptoris Custos Award

This award is given annually to the senior who excels in scholarship, Christian leadership, and service and who best exemplifies the virtues of St. Joseph and the principles upon which the school was founded. This is the highest honor a student may receive at St. Joseph’s Catholic School. Voted on by the faculty, Redemptoris Custos is the Latin title for St. Joseph, meaning Guardian of the Redeemer. The recipient also delivers the farewell address at graduation.

Father Fox Award

This award, named in honor of Father Frederick Fox, SJ, the first priest to celebrate Mass regularly at St. Joseph’s Catholic School, is given annually to the senior who epitomizes the qualities of Christian charity and compassion. Members of the Senior Class may nominate any senior they feel is deserving of this award, whose names are then submitted to the Head of School, with the recipient being selected by faculty vote. The recipient also delivers the salutatory address at graduation.

Outstanding Christian Athlete

This award is presented annually to the graduating student athlete who best embraces the mission and philosophy of SJCS, both on and off the playing field. Members of the Senior Class may nominate any senior athlete they feel is deserving of this award, whose names are then submitted to the Head of School, with the recipient being selected by the coaches and the faculty.

St. Joseph’s Scholar Award

SJCS recognizes academic excellence by naming two rising ninth grade students as St. Joseph’s Scholars. This merit based scholarship covers one-half student tuition and is renewable each year, provided that the student maintains at 3.5 cumulative GPA and an excellent disciplinary record. In order to receive this distinction, a candidate must achieve grades of 90% or above in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades, must score in the 90th percentile on the SJCS Admissions Test administered in January or February, and must embody the mission of the school.