SJHS Traditions and Branding
SJHS continues to honor our traditions, while embracing the future.
SJHS Motto
“Love, Hope and Zeal” is the Saint Joseph High School motto, which represents the true spirit of the Saint Joseph High School students, alumnae, families, administration, faculty and staff.
SJHS Colors
Orange and White are the Saint Joseph High School colors and represent the SJ community spirit. They brighten and lighten the students' expression of their zeal (orange) for the school and their hope (white) for the future.
Saint Joseph High School Crest (Seal)
The Saint Joseph High School crest is a shield which represents the strength that comes through knowledge. It contains the initials of Saint Joseph (“St. J”), patron of the school. The cross in the background represents the Catholic faith of the SJHS community. The fleur de lis in the upper left-hand corner represents the founders of SJHS, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet (CSJ). Below are the various styles of the crest.
SJHS Mascot: The Jester
The symbol of the Court Jester had its origins in Christ's Passion, one who accepts pain and returns only joy, love and light. The fruit of the Resurrection becomes the promise of eternal joy offered to us by One who paid the ultimate price and invites participation by those who discover the clown in their hearts.
The Jester, a clever, happy, friendly, and lively character, spreads kindness and happiness to others, makes work pleasant and encourages students to participate in the curricular and co-curricular activities of the school. The Jester, thus, represents the students of Saint Joseph High School.
Class Colors and Mascots
In addition to our school colors, each class is represented by a unifying color and mascot. For the 2022-2023 school year, the class colors and mascots are:
SJ Logo
The SJ logo was added in 2018 during the new branding campaign. This logo incorporates grey into the color scheme and is used for athletics and marketing. The SJ is also embroidered on the new uniform shirts and polos.
Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet (CSJ) Traditional Coat of Arms
SJHS displays the CSJ Coat of Arms in the Flynn Center and posts the flag at Liturgies.
The traditional Coat of Arms of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet is rich in the symbolism indicative of the origin, end and identification of the Congregation. The shield acts as a defender and protector to the chief and pale marked thereon. The azure field is symbolic of the protection of heaven over the members whose vows have attached them to the King whose crown occupies the place of highest honor. The circle of black symbolizes their death to the world that they might possess Christ alone. The carpenter's square, symbol of their life of toil in imitation of their patron, Saint Joseph, bears the words Humility and Charity, the two virtues which are at once the foundation and the fruition of their work. The lily proclaims their vow of chastity.
The fleur-de-lis points to the origin of the Congregation in France and the globe surmounted by a cross represents the far-flung activities of the Congregation.
From Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, B Herder Book Co, St. Louis and London, 1966.
Modern CSJ Emblem
The CSJ emblem has evolved over time from a traditional coat of arms to today’s modern banner style. The azure background is symbolic of heaven, and the cross represents the global, Christ-centered focus of the modern CSJ congregations.
Salute the the Cross
The Salute to the Cross is recited each morning when school starts, along with the Pledge of Allegiance.
“I pledge loyalty unto the King eternal, immortal and invincible to the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.”
Saint Joseph High School Alma Mater
The Alma Mater was written and composed by alumna Lorena Cash Sweet, '68 and Sister Veronica Brutosky, CSJ.
Saint Joseph our patron,
Saint Joseph our aid,
May your dear memory never fade.
Be our beacon: Be our light,
Help us always to do what's right.
May our Alma Mater ever stand
As a guide for all the land
A symbol of love and hope and zeal
And a pride that everyone should feel.
Saint Joseph our patron,
Saint Joseph our aid,
May your dear memory never fade.
Be our beacon: Be our light,
Help us always to do what's right.
Orange and white our colors bright and bold
Will win for us glories untold
So students, raise your hearts to the sky
To our Alma Mater-Saint Joseph High.
SJHS Campus
The Saint Joseph High School campus is composed of the south and north campus, divided by Jester Field. The south campus is the newest part of the campus - the Sr. Ursula Flynn CSJ Convocation Center.
The north or main campus includes the main office, Jester Learning center and classrooms.
