St. Joseph Catholic School
Our Mission
Our mission is to be faithful disciples of Jesus Christ, which will prepare us for outstanding achievements in all aspects of life. Our education will enable us to realize spiritual, intellectual, moral, and social growth in a safe, disciplined, family-oriented environment.
Virtue Academic Excellence Discipleship
Our Purpose
- To assist parent(s)/guardian(s) in fulfilling their role as primary educators of their children;
- To nurture sound relationships between home and school;
- To recognize and respect the dignity of each individual;
- To provide academic programs that will promote continuous student growth in building competence in critical analysis, inquiry, problem solving, and creative thinking that will prepare them for the future;
- To teach moral and spiritual values in order to instill a spirit of service to Christ and His Church at school, in the parish, and in the community;
- To provide experiences which develop leadership, initiative, dependability, and self-discipline;
- To develop technological proficiency and awareness of global and environmental concerns;
- To introduce students to the Fine Arts and to provide opportunities for creative activities that will inspire an appreciation for the good, the true, and the beautiful in God’s world;
- To create a nurturing school community that fosters the development of a positive self-image and independent learners with appropriate social interactions.
Our Accreditations
Fully accredited by the NCA Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement, the Northwest Accreditation Commission, and the SACS Commission on Accreditation and School Development (Cognia)
STEM Certified by Cognia
Fully accredited with the Diocese of Charleston
A current member in good standing of the NCEA – National Catholic Educational Association
Recipient of the Outstanding Board Award from the Department of Boards and Councils of Catholic Education of the National Catholic Educational Association – 2015
Our Faculty & Staff 2025-2026
Haymée Giuliani
Position: Principal
Began at St. Joseph: 2004, 2017 – Principal
Elizabeth Wingard
Position: Student Support Facilitator
Began at St. Joseph: 2024
Email: elizabeth.wingard@sjccs.net
Andrea Rivas
Position: 4K Instructional Assistant
Began at St. Joseph: 2023
Email: andrea.rivas@sjccs.net
Jessie Fuller
Position: 4K Instructional Assistant
Began at St. Joseph: 2023
Email: jessie.fuller@sjccs.net
Elisabeth Googins
Position: Kindergarten
Began at St. Joseph: 2022
Email: elisabeth.googins@sjccs.net
Gladys Solis
Position: Instructional Assistant
Began at St. Joseph: 2024
Email: gladys.solis@sjccs.net
Amy Hunt
Position: STEM – All grades; 6-8th Grade ELA; Pre-Algebra; 7th Grade Religion
Began at St. Joseph: 2024
Email: amy.hunt@sjccs.net
Leo Figueroa
Position: 6-8th Grade Social Studies; 6-8th Grade Latin; 6th & 7th Grade Math; 6th Grade Religion
Began at St. Joseph: 2024
Email: leo.figueroa@sjccs.net
Chet Johns, Deacon
Position: 6-8th Grade Science; 8th Grade Religion
Began at St. Joseph: 2024
Email: chet.johns@sjccs.net
Luz Fernandez
Position: Interventionist; Spanish 6th – 8th Grade; Hispanic Family Connections
Began at St. Joseph: 2022
Email: lucy.fernandez@sjccs.net
Vernessa Little
Position: Interventionist
Began at St. Joseph: 2025
Email: vernessa.little@sjccs.net
Candace Robinson
Position: Extended Care
Began at St. Joseph: 2025
Email: candace.robinson@sjccs.net
