FROM THE PRESIDENT

DEAR ST. JOHN’S COMMUNITY,

It has been an incredible year at SJC! Our newest Cadets, the Class of 2026, were selected from an applicant pool of 1,232 students, and this is the fifth consecutive year the number of applications exceeded 1,200. These freshmen are guided by our impressive seniors who have received acceptances from prominent institutions such as Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Harvard, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Air Force Academy, and Coast Guard Academy.

During the 2021–2022 academic year, SJC sports teams secured a record 11 WCAC championships and last fall, we earned five WCAC championship titles with football winning back-to-back for the first time in almost 50 years. With more than 500 visual and performing arts students, there were several highlights over the last year. The Regimental Band was selected to participate in the Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade in Waikiki, honoring the men and women of the armed forces. This trip was made possible by the generosity of a member of the Class of 1967. Vocal Resonance, our top choral group, was invited to perform with the National Youth Choir at Carnegie Hall in March, and St. John’s Theatre continues its legacy of outstanding shows with spring performances of Godspell

The Cadet Corps Leadership Program is one of the fastest-growing programs in the school. Under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel Mark Erwin, the cadets have weekly interactions with keynote speakers and recognized alumni, such as General Stanley McChrystal ’72 and Vice Admiral James Malloy ’81, and engage in numerous on- and offcampus activities. The color guard continues the tradition of representing the school at a multitude of events throughout the DMV. Also of note, we added a nationally competitive trap and skeet team in 2020.

The mission of the De La Salle Christian Brothers, taught and modeled by our faith-filled faculty, is witnessed throughout our Gospel-centered curriculum. Numerous activities such as Masses, retreats, and Christian service trips and projects provide for the faith development of our students. In December, SJC welcomed visitors from the Lasallian Generalate in Rome and its Secretariat for Solidarity and Development. They shared the global significance of our Lasallian mission throughout the world with junior Morality classes and students from the Entrepreneurial Center for Innovation and Social Impact.

If you long for inspiration, visit this campus to witness the passion and pride of our students as they represent the scarlet and grey. I hope you will join us when you receive your invitation for a reunion, game, or special event. Since September, we have held 24 events for alumni and have had more than 1,000 graduates reunite with their alma mater.

Enjoy this edition of the Scarlet & Grey

Live Jesus in our hearts…

Sincerely,

Jeffrey W. Mancabelli | President