Saint Joseph Hill Academy High School

Hill’s 2024 Habitat for Humanity Trip has begun! The group left Staten Island yesterday for North Carolina. Following a stopover in VA, they made it to Sunday Mass at St. Leo’s in Winston-Salem. After lunch, they continued onto their lodgings and are resting up for a week of service ahead. 👷‍♀️🔨💙

Happy Fourth of July! 🇺🇸 We hope you have a fantastic day with your family and friends! God Bless America! 🇺🇸💙🎇

Congratulations to Mrs. Renee Cristiani, Forensic Science and Biology Teacher, for being recognized by New York State Senator Andrew J. Lanza at his annual Teacher Appreciation Ceremony this week!

The Annual St. Joseph Hill Academy Golf Outing and Tennis Open was held on Monday, June 24, 2024 at The Richmond County Country Club, a historic first for Our Academy!

We are blown away by the outpouring of support for St. Joseph Hill Academy’s mission: to serve our students and deliver an exceptional Catholic education.

Special thank you to our 136 Golfers and 35 Tennis Players for an incredible day! ⛳️🎾

SJHA’s Annual Golf Outing and Tennis Open concluded with a beautiful summer evening with our Hill Community at the Richmond County Country Club for a cocktail hour and honoree dinner reception.

This year we were thrilled to recognize three exceptional individuals who truly embody the mission of SJHA: Kerry Sullivan ’81, Jon Fundaro, and Kevin G. Moran. Kerry Sullivan, an alumna and SJHA Director of College Counseling and Law Teacher, Jon Fundaro, Vice President at Tillman Brokerage Inc., current SJHA Elementary School Parent and Elementary School Golf Coordinator, and Kevin G. Moran, former Hill Board Member, and dedicated Corporate Partner representing John Vincent Scalia Home for Funerals, all truly deserve this recognition.

Whether you were on the Golf Course, Tennis Court, or joined us for Cocktails and Dinner, please know your participation helps us to ensure the future success of our treasured St. Joseph Hill Academy!

For more on how to support SJHA and event photos go to stjosephhillacademy.com/golfouting/.

The last dance! 🪩 Hill Class of 2024 Senior Prom! 💙 Photos by

Hill’s last Career Conversations: Alumnae Panel Series of the school year took place in May with four distinguished Hill alumnae on hand to share their career journeys in banking, compliance, and finance. They highlighted how their Hill experience equipped them with confidence, time management skills, effective communication, and a strong sense of empathy, all crucial for their success. By discussing their college studies and typical workdays, they opened students’ eyes to the diverse and unique career pathways within their fields. We are so grateful they take time out of their schedules to provide insights and stories that inspire our current students. It truly helps them to expand their horizons and shapes their vision for their future education and careers.

Special thank you to our speakers:
🔵Carla Colone, ES ’75, HS ’79, Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, Nordea Bank Abp
🔵Gillian Tiltman, ES ’95, HS ’99, Senior Vice President and Head of Investor Relations, Iron Mountain
🔵Valerie Toscano, ES ’82, HS ’86, Program Manager
🔵Patty (Marrone) Vidiksis, HS ’02, Executive Director in Global Financial Crimes Compliance, JPMorgan Chase

We’re so excited for the next series in 2025!

One of our favorite parts of a moving evening: the scenes of our Hill Graduates embracing their families, teachers, and classmates, celebrating the support that carried them through four transformative years. Their parents and loved ones played a crucial role in guiding and encouraging these graduates to success. St. Joseph Hill Academy cherishes and values the families who have been steadfast pillars of strength and inspiration for our graduates. 🎓

The St. Joseph Hill Academy High School Class of 2024 celebrated their Graduation Liturgy followed by the Awards Ceremony yesterday in our Lower Gym. Thank you to our Graduation Liturgy Presider, Bishop Peter J. Byrne, and Concelebrant, Fatherly Rhey Garcia for being with us during this last Mass together as a Senior Class. Bishop Peter J. Byrne reminded the Class of 2024 to have the strength and fortitude to be the light of the world.

Hill Graduation Liturgies are rich with tradition including a beautiful presentation of roses to the Blessed Mother and a Presentation of Class Mementos. Offertory gifts are presented by the graduates whose mothers are also alumnae together. And the Alumnae Association Induction ceremony led by Principal Elizabeth Campbell ‘94 is an incredibly moving milestone.

Isabella Idone also gave a touching farewell dedication to the graduates. During the Awards Ceremony that followed, numerous outstanding students were acknowledged for their commitment to community service, upholding the principles of Catholic social justice, and outstanding achievements in sports, the arts, and their embodiment school spirit.

We are counting down the hours to this evening’s Commencement Ceremony and thanking God for this beautiful day (especially the weather). See you for that last walk up the Hill! 💙🤍🎓🐨

Senior Farewell Awards celebrating our students’ commitment to service and student life over the last four years. 💙

Congratulations to St. Joseph Hill Academy scholar athlete, Ava Gumb ‘24, on signing a national letter of intent to run distance with Louisiana State University’s NCAA Division I Track & Field. Ava will major in Sport Administration- Sport Commerce at LSU. Geaux Tigers!

Ava, we could not be more proud of you!

St. Joseph Hill Academy is excited to announce SJHA High School’s 2024 Alumna Commencement Speaker is Ms. Dina DiLorenzo, ES ‘85, HS ‘89 on June 7, 2024. Ms. DiLorenzo is President of Guggenheim Investments, the global asset management and investment advisory division of Guggenheim Partners, where she has responsibility for setting the firm’s strategic direction and leading day-to-day management and governance of the business. She is also a Managing Partner of Guggenheim Partners.

Ms. DiLorenzo has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry and has held numerous client-facing roles. She has conceived and led strategic initiatives focused on building and enhancing governance and managing change in complex multinational firms. She has overseen client service, sales, technology, and operational teams on three continents.

Ms. DiLorenzo chairs the Guggenheim Investments Sustainable Stewardship Council and is a member of the Guggenheim Partners Management Committee, Finance and Planning Committee, as well as the Women’s Innovation and Inclusion Network. She is also a Principal Sponsor of Guggenheim’s Veterans Transition Assistance Program, which seeks to cultivate future leaders from among our nation’s military service members and serves as an Advisory Board Member of the USO of Metropolitan New York.

In 2023, Ms. DiLorenzo was named to the Forbes “50 Over 50” list for her industry achievements and leadership of Guggenheim Investments. In 2021, she was recognized by American Banker as a standout among the Most Powerful Women in Banking for her leadership in Asset Management. She was selected as a member of the David Rockefeller Fellows Class of 2019 and named one of the 2018 Crain’s New York Business Notable Women in Finance.

Ms. DiLorenzo holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Lehigh University and FINRA Series 3, 4, 7, 24, 30, 32, 53, 63, 65, and 79 licenses.

Scenes from Hill’s Junior Prom 🤍💙

Congratulations to Hilltopper Caitlin Keating ’24 for signing with Wagner College D1 Cheerleading team! We are so proud of you! 📣

We are LESS THAN FOUR WEEKS away from our 2024 SJHA Golf Outing and Tennis Open on Monday, June 24, 2024 at the Richmond County Country Club! As we prepare for the Academy's largest fundraiser of the year, we are excited to share with you the official Schedule of the Day and a sneak peak of our Super Raffles!

We are approaching full capacity with only ONE (1) Golf Foursome left and LIMITED Tennis spots remaining. Join us for a wonderful summer evening at our Cocktail Hour (6-7pm) and Honoree Dinner Reception from (7-9pm)! You can purchase tickets for the Cocktail Hour and Dinner now! stjosephhillacademy.com/golfouting2024/

You can also purchase tickets for our Super Raffles online, as well as on the day of the event. Winners will be announced on 6/24/24. Visit our website to learn more about our raffles: www.stjosephhillacademy.com/golfouting2024/

All golf and tennis player registrations are on a first-come, first-served basis, so please register TODAY! Registration for Gold and Tennis Closes on June 7th. Thank you to all those who have supported us thus far! This is going to be a really wonderful day for St. Joseph Hill Academy and we hope to see you there!

The Hill Class of 2024 watched the sun rise on their senior year together on 9/8/23 and on 5/17/24, they watched the sun set on their senior year. 10 days 🐨💙

SJHA remembers their courage, honor and bravery, today and every day. 🇺🇸

Hill Senior Trip to Disney World 🐨

The 109 students in the Hill Class of 2024 were accepted into 219 colleges & universities and received $54.3 Million in academic merit money! We are so proud of their determination and hard work. 👏

A very heartfelt thank you to the College Counseling and Advocacy Office for all their tireless work with all our Hilltoppers every step of the way: Mrs. Kerry Sullivan, Mrs. Michelle Figuly, and Ms. Celia Mauro!

At Hill, we strive to cultivate students who are leaders ready to face society’s challenges. To do this, we believe our students need to develop strong character and effective communication and critical thinking skills. Our AP Capstone Symposium was the perfect opportunity for our students to apply these principles. We were blown away by their research and presentation skills.

Hill’s AP Capstone Program is empowering our students and preparing them for college and beyond!

Happy National Nurses Week! Sending extra love to our favorite school nurse, Ms. Corazza! 💙🤍

On this Holy Day of Obligation, we held an Ascension Thursday Mass in the Auditorium to commemorate the ascension of Jesus into heaven 40 days after his resurrection. Thank you to Rev. Victor Arenas from Blessed Sacrament for celebrating Mass with us.

Following Mass, Ms. Campbell presented Hill Sophomore Daniela Luci with the Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton Youth Leadership Award for her hours of service completed. Daniela, a Project Hospitality Captain, has completed over 500 hours of community service this year!

Congratulations to Chelsea Pabey ‘24 for signing with Adelphi University’s NCAA Division II Women’s Bowling Team! Your commitment to excellence both on and off the lanes has truly paid off. Your future in collegiate bowling looks incredibly bright, and all of us at Hill wish you all the best as you embark on this exciting new chapter of your academic and athletic journey.