Principal's Welcome
Dear Parents, Guardians and Students:
When the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet (CSJ) founded our school 58 years ago, their vision was to establish a quality, Catholic high school that would challenge students to become “all of which woman is capable,” and to be women of heart, women of faith, women of courage in an environment of “excellence tempered by gentleness, peace and joy” (CSJ Constitution).
Over the years, our parents/guardians, faculty/staff, and students have forged a partnership to carry out this mission. Together, we continue to challenge the mind and cultivate the spirit of each young woman in a learning community that embodies our motto of “love, hope and zeal.”
We live in a fast-paced, dynamic world that changes each day. At SJHS, we strive to evolve and modernize at the same pace, while honoring our traditions.
It is with great pride that I, a product of Saint Joseph High School, pass on the 58-year legacy of intellectual pursuit and spiritual development to our current students who are our hope for the future. In the spirit of the CSJ charism—a spirit of unity and reconciliation and service to the dear neighbor.
It is no secret that we are living in challenging times. The pandemic has changed the way we study, work, and play. I am very proud of the SJHS students and faculty, who adapted quickly to a new way of learning and teaching. We completed a very strong 2021-2022 school year and are prepared for this new school year.
I welcome you to another exciting year, a year to remember, renew, and rededicate ourselves to the past as we look forward to a very promising future.
May our God continue to bless you,
Dr. Mendoza ‘73
Principal
Saint Joseph High School
Joint Statement from Saint Joseph High School and St. John Bosco High School
Saint Joseph High School enjoys a special relationship with St. John Bosco High School, a Catholic all-boys school in Bellflower. Known as our “Brother School,” St. John Bosco students interact with Saint Joseph students throughout the school year as our students gather for numerous special events, dances, activities, and theatrical productions. The cooperation between the schools provides a safe, healthy environment for social development and friendship-building among the students. Such interaction has been a valued tradition for over five decades.
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Over the past several years, the students of our two schools have shared many activities and programs, and the administrations and faculties have also worked together to provide these students with safe, healthy environments in which to develop their abilities and talents to use their gifts. As Catholic schools, we teach the values that Jesus taught in this world, and we stress the value of the human person. As educators, however, we recognize that you, the parents, are primarily and principally responsible for the education of your children. Our place is to reinforce the values you have already taught in your homes.
Consequently, it is very important that we clarify our mutual positions on several issues. Since the society in which we live does not support our mutual values, it is even more important that we mutually support each other. In this letter, we wish to state clearly some of our principles and concerns:
- Students are expected to respect themselves, each other, both campuses, both faculties, and the regulations of both schools.
- Parties that are not chaperoned or that serve alcohol in homes or rented hotel/motel rooms are prohibited.
- Membership or association with gangs is prohibited.
- Social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, etc.) must be used in a manner consistent with the Catholic philosophy of both schools. Using social media for purposes of bullying, harassing, or threatening, or for transmitting inappropriate content (i.e., pictures, videos, language, etc.) is prohibited. We strongly urge you to discuss these concepts with your sons and daughters.
Again, we emphasize that the only effective way we can be of service is in partnership with you as we agree on and stress the same values. It is our sincere hope that, knowing they have the love and support of their parents and their schools, your sons and daughters will make choices that will enable them to reach their full potentials.
As we travel together through this school year, it is our hope that the heritage of quality Catholic education from which your sons and daughters have benefited will also be the legacy that they will leave and carry with them from Saint Joseph High School and St. John Bosco High School.
Thank you for your consideration and cooperation on these matters.
Dr. Terri Mendoza
Principal
Saint Joseph High School
Dr. Chris Anderson
Principal
St. John Bosco High School
