Good afternoon! We hope you had a great long weekend. Here are this week's news and announcements from St. Johns Country Day School:
Senior College Acceptances
At St. Johns, we believe that every college application is to be congratulated and every acceptance celebrated. At Friday's flag raising, St. Johns was proud to congratulate our many seniors who received acceptances over the past week. Hearty congratulations to:
| Michael Maytin | University of Central Florida | |
| Jordan Noble | Florida State University | |
| Jackson Powers | Clemson University | |
| Zoë Roberts | George Mason University St. Francis Xavier University |
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| Jordan Sabo | University of Colorado University of Maryland |
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| Courtney Sage | Clemson University | |
| Eric Wang | Arizona State University Indiana University Michigan State University Stony Brook University |
Way to go, seniors! Here's the link to an album of all the acceptance photos so far. If you have any trouble with the photos, please just let us know.
Wind Symphony Joint Concert Tonight
Don't miss tonight's joint concert with St. Johns Country Day School and the First Coast Wind Symphony tonight at 7:00 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. It's sure to be a tremendous evening full of amazing music, and a tremendous opportunity for our Spartan musicians. We look forward to seeing you there!
Mr. St. Johns Coming Saturday
Hitch up your wagons and get ready to travel to the wild, wild West! The annual Mr. St. Johns competition is this Saturday, February 22 at 7:00 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center, and the theme this year is Wild West. Nine contestants have been working hard in their bid for the coveted crown-- err, Western hat. Bring $5.00 for admission and extra cash to put in the box of your favorite contestant to vote for the People's Choice Award. Proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society, and it's sure to be a rootin' tootin' good time!
Miss St. Johns Coming Soon!
Mark your calendars and save the date for the annual Miss St. Johns pageant, on Saturday, February 29, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. Contestants will compete in a variety of categories, and all proceeds benefit Best Buddies of Jacksonville. We look forward to seeing you there!
New Spartan Fan Store Launches
St. Johns is thrilled to announce the launch of a new online Spartan Fan Store. Now you can skip the trip to campus, shop online, and get all the latest Spartan gear delivered right to your door. The store is available online here, or you can find it on your Parent Resource Board in My School App. Prefer to shop in person? The on-campus Spirit Store is still here for you. Store hours and updates are also on My School App.
Monday Chick-fil-A Lunch Orders
Ordering for Monday Chick-fil-A lunches is available at sjcds.net/chikin. If you have any questions or trouble with placing your online order, please reach out to School Receptionist Sherry Burnside at (904) 264-9572.
St. Johns on Broadway: Sponsorships, VIP Packages & More!
St. Johns on Broadway is a musical and theatrical extravaganza that brings together the entire School community-- on, behind, and in front of the stage. This year's St. Johns on Broadway: The Legacy Lives On, will take place April 17 and 18, 2020, at the School's Performing Arts Center. New this year, you have the opportunity to support the School through event sponsorships and VIP tickets with perks such as playbill advertisements, preferred seating and a Saturday evening pre-show reception. Sponsorship opportunities are available now. General admission and VIP tickets will go live Monday, February 24. Learn more at sjcds.net/broadway or contact Director of Development Jordan Rechcigl.
Key Contacts
As always, our faculty and administration stand ready to assist with anything you might need. Please do feel free to reach out at any time to Acting Head of School and Head of Upper School Mary Virginia Fisher, Head of Middle School Jackie Lentini, Head of Lower School Otis Wirth, or Head of Administrative Affairs Tanya Powers. Or, feel free to just reply to this message.
We hope you have a great week!