Thursday, August 28, 2008

VASJ is NOT Moving

Recently, we have heard several rumours that VASJ High School is moving. There is no truth to this rumour.

For further evidence of the inaccuracy of this rumour, please read the following press release from VASJ High School:

"Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School is not for sale. The aforementioned statement answers one rumor that the VASJ administration, faculty and staff have been hearing over the past week regarding the school’s future.

Margaret Lyons, Superintendent of Schools and Secretary for Education of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, addressed this by saying, “Confusion may have arisen because of a print advertisement by the real estate company concerning the nearby St. Joseph Christian Life Center property. What is for sale is only the 11 acres of the former Christian Life Center and the advertisement clearly does not include any of VA-St. Joseph High School property.”

A recent message on the school’s front marquee that alluded to a big announcement being made in the coming months may have also created some confusion. According to Jim Sukys, VASJ President, “The big announcement in the fall has nothing to do with VASJ being sold, moved, closed or merged. It is an announcement that will demonstrate our commitment to improve, expand and enhance Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School’s offerings on our current property and into the future.” Sukys continued by saying, “VASJ is actively searching for the best and brightest students in Northeast Ohio as we continue to provide the most well-rounded, ‘real world’ college-prep-plus education in Northeast Ohio.”

VASJ’s predecessor schools, Villa Angela Academy and St. Joseph High School, both epitomized what it meant to be rich educational institutions, founded in strong moral, spiritual and academic quality. Those traditions are still carried on today at Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School as one cohesive, collective model of achievement.

Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School is a Catholic, comprehensive, coeducational school committed to high academic achievement, and the development of student gifts. Sponsored by the Ursulines of Cleveland and the Marianists and owned by the Diocese of Cleveland, Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School strives to bring each student to a deeper commitment to Jesus Christ and Gospel values. Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School began in 1990 through the merging of all-girls school Villa Angela Academy and all-boys school St. Joseph High School."

You can read this directly from the VASJ website at:
http://www.vasj.com/Default.aspx?tabid=1&mid=391&ctl=Details&ItemID=663

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