St. Joseph Catholic High School (Ogden, Utah)
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| Saint Joseph Catholic High School | |
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1790 Lake Street , 84401 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°13′19″N 111°55′51″W / 41.22194°N 111.93083°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Parochial School |
| Motto | Believe Achieve Inspire |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| CEEB code | 450250 |
| Principal | Clay Jones |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Colors | Green Gold |
| Athletics conference | 2A Region 17 |
| Mascot | Jayhawks |
| Website | stjosephutah |
Saint Joseph High Catholic School is a parochial school in Ogden, Utah. It was established by the Sisters of the Holy Cross and the Jesuit Fathers.
Athletics
Saint Joseph Catholic High Schools competes in Region 18 in the Utah High School Activities Association. It offers teams in football (8-man), volleyball, cross-country, cheer-leading, golf, basketball, basketball, baseball, softball, tennis, soccer, drill and track.
Athletic facilities include a gymnasiums for basketball and volleyball, locker rooms, weight room and soccer athletic field. The athletic teams are supported by a successful weight-lifting program. Student athletes have the option to take a weight-lifting and conditioning class as one of their eight classes in each of their four years of high school.
In its history, St. Joseph has won 52 state championships. Saint Joseph has won for seven years in a row the Deseret Morning News' All-Sports Award, given to a school that excels in athletics.[3]
Faith and community
The school's spiritual life is fostered by a Director of Campus Ministry and supported by the area priests. Every day after second period, the school prays together. All students are asked to serve those in need through a Christian Service Internship (forty hours/year for upperclassmen) led by a Christian Service coordinator. Prayer before assemblies, before ball games and before classes is frequent. The intellectual life of faith is supported by theology classes, required each year of high school.[4]
Student body
150-180 students. 24% of students belong to faiths other than Catholic. 74% percent of students are Caucasian, 14% are Hispanic, 6% are Asian, 3% are African Americans, 2% are Pacific Islanders, and 1% are American Indians.[citation needed]
