Our History

Maroon & Gold Through the Years

1960s:

• Building work begins on the new co-institutional school, run by the Marist Brothers and the School Sisters of Notre Dame.
• The new building at 2320 Huntington Turnpike opens, with Brother Joseph Kelly as Principal of the boys, and Sisters Alphonsine as Principal for the girls.
• PSATs make their first appearance at St Joseph High School, and the terrifying words ‘College Boards’ soon enter every Junior’s vocabulary.
• Somewhere in Shangri-la is the theme for the first Junior Ring Dance.
• St Joseph High School presents the first graduating class from both the girls and the boys schools.

 

1970s:

• St Joseph High School ceases to be a co-institutional school, and becomes a co-educational facility. Brother Edward Caffrey is the first Principal to serve in this capacity. His warm smile and accessible personality are his legacy to the halls of the school.
• The first Director of Development is appointed.
• A faculty room and senior lounge are instituted, and become the favored spots on the first floor.
• In 1976, Monsignor Richard Shea is appointed Principal of St Joseph High School.

 

1980s:

• St Joe's embarks during this decade on an ambitious schedule of expansion: a new school wing housing the Guidance Suite, an art room and additional teaching space is built, and the athletic complex is realized.
• With detail-oriented and gregarious Brother David in charge of Student Activities, St Joseph High School hosts a successful Walk-a-thon and the message of ‘Go for Joe’ is born.

 

1990s:

• The Advisory Board of Directors for St Joseph High School is established.

 

2000s:

• The adoption of the Principal/President model and appoints Richard Bishop as President, and Matthew Kenney, PhD as Principal.
• Five new science labs are opened in the school, providing expanded opportunities for both teaching and learning in Chemistry, Biology, Physics and Earth Sciences.
• Kenneth Mayo is appointed as Principal.
• A new Altar is dedicated in the Alumni Chapel, and the newly renovated and expanded fields, tennis courts and track are named the Dalling Sports Complex.
• William J Fitzgerald, MDiv, PhD is appointed as President (and continues to present day to serve as Head of School).
• The commitment to 21st century learning continues with the installation of whiteboards in every classroom.

 

2010s:

• St Joseph High School completes construction on the O'Keefe Academic Center, which adds 19,000 square feet of instructional and collaborative space for the St Joseph High School Community.
• St Joseph High School celebrates 50 years of continued excellence in Catholic education, with over 800 students enrolled, a wait list for all four classes, and an excited eye turned to the future.
• Dr James P Keane is appointed as Principal (and continues to present day to serve as Principal).
• Completion of the Wetlands & Nature Boardwalk in 2017
• Completion of the Health & Wellness Center in 2018
• In 2019, Mrs Nancy DiBuono was named the new Principal of St Joseph High School.