The SJS banner proudly displayed A warm sunny day greeted the marchers this past Sunday, as they took to the streets to march in honor of St. Patrick's Day. Everybody's Irish on this special feast day, and the St. Joseph School community was out in their green finery to celebrate the day. The band, under the direction of Mr. Spera, sported their new hats and were in fine form as they made their way down the new parade route, preceded by the school board and P.T.A. Executive Board. After the parade, Carrie Deehan hosted the annual Post-Parade Party in the gym, where partygoers were treated to a performance by the very talented dancers from the Donny Golden School of Irish Step Dancing in nearby Mineola. Thank you to Dr. and Mrs. Doctor, former SJS parents, for organizing the entertainment, and to Carrie Deehan for a wonderful party and to all the marchers and parade goers, who gave us so much support! For more photos from our celebration, please visit our website at www.advantageforlife.org

Long Live Ireland!

7th grade members of the band

The School Board, the P.T.A. Executive Board with the school administration and Msgr. Swiader

Band Director, Mr. Spera, with 8th graders

The Pep Squad ready for the parade

Graduating 8th graders march for the last time as students

The award winning St. Joseph School Band

The Considine Family and Denise Texeira

Irish Colleens!

5th graders at the Post Parade Party

Family and friends together for the party

Can we dance to the Irish beat?

Senior dancers, including former SJS students Sean and Nathan Doctor, from the Donny Golden School

Hard Shoe!

Post Parade Party Chairperson Carrie Deehan, with Committee Member Kerri Mackay

Outgoing School Board member Meg Rogers, with her date, Jack!