2022 Poppy Poster Contest
The Ladies Auxiliary Unit 82 honored their Annual Poppy Poster Winners at the October meeting. We are so excited to share that Clementine received special honor because her poster made it beyond the local level and won FIRST PLACE at the National Level for her age group! Her artwork will now be framed and displayed at the National Headquarters in Kansas City, and included in sets of notecards produced by the American Legion. Congratulations, Clementine! We are so proud of your hard work and are honored to share this exciting news with our SJ23 Community!

2022 “Illustrating America” Art Contest
The VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) “Illustrating America” is a patriotic art contest for students in grades K-8. The contest encourages students to develop their talents. We are SO incredibly proud to announce that this year’s three top (local) winners are from St. John XXIII Catholic School!
CONGRATULATIONS to the following students:
– 1st Place: Emma H. (*Emma also placed 2nd in the STATE!)
*The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is a nonprofit veterans service organization comprised of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, guard and reserve forces.

Wholesome Food Services’ 2022 ‘Teacher of the Year’ Award
Congratulations to Ms. Becker (K4)! She won a week of free lunches for being such an inspiration to her students!

2021 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Teacher Fellow
Congratulations to Mrs. Erika Mogilevsky! She was selected as a 2021 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Teacher Fellow! She was chosen among many fine candidates because of her skill as a leader and agent for positive change, and superior ability to inspire love of learning.
Herb Kohl Fellowship Award: Fellowship recipients are educators who have been chosen for their superior ability to inspire a love of learning in their students, their ability to motivate others, and their leadership and service within and outside the classroom.


2021 Port Washington School Supply Drive
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL SJ23 STUDENTS & FAMILIES on winning the 2021 School Supply Drive! All local schools (elementary, middle and high school) participated in the drive and collected over 1,300 items! The average K-12 parent will spend roughly $680 for school supplies. This will help a lot of families in a spot of financial need next school year. Each food pantry will receive around 650 items, including: folders, notebooks, pencils, pens, erasers, and more! We are so proud of our students and families!
What the American Flag Means to Me 2020 Essay Contest
CONGRATULATIONS to EVA D. on receiving FIRST PLACE IN THE ENTIRE NATION for the 6th/7th/8th Grade Division. We are the first school EVER to have winners two years in a row! We are so incredibly proud of Eva and all of our students for entering the contest. To learn more about the contest, judging criteria, and requirements for the essay, visit: nationalflagday.com/essay-contest
2020 Soles for Catholic Education Walk T-Shirt Design Contest
WE ARE SO PROUD to announce that out of 146 contest entries (from 13 different schools) St. John XXIII Catholic School won 1st, 2nd AND 3rd place for the 2020 Soles for Catholic Education Walk T-Shirt Design Contest! CONGRATULATIONS Tess, Cate, Ava, and Sierra!
Amplify Science Program
We are so honored to have received a $10,000 grant from the Catholic Community Foundation! Amplify Science blends hands-on investigations, literacy-rich activities, and interactive digital tools to empower students to think, read, write, and argue like real scientists and engineers for students in grades three through eight. The program models competencies for workplace know-how in the 21st Century and leverages the resources, programming, and community-based projects of a successful science, technology, mathematics and engineering.