Dear Esteemed Members of the St Joseph’s Secondary School Alumnae Association California, friends, and supporters: 

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to our website. We hope that you will find it quite interesting and informative, and you get a feel of our ethos and vision. 

Striving to build a nurturing environment for the pupils at our alma mater-St Joseph’s Secondary School (SJSS) in Freetown is firmly rooted in our mission to empower these young ladies and realize their full potential. Now more than ever, we are aware that when students succeed, our communities succeed. As a proud conventonian we are grateful for the education we received at this institution, and the unlimited opportunities we have been awarded with. SJSS has produced women of distinction, who are recognized for their tremendous career accomplishments and positive impact across the globe, these great achievements we are very proud of.

Our school has also faced many challenges throughout the years. Some of these challenges include overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages, teenage pregnancies, and a decline in educational, moral, and socio-economic standards. This is reflected in the poor performance of pupils in the National exams.

We recognize that the solutions to these challenges do not lie with one individual, but with us all. To combat this issue, SJSSAACA is partnered together with our SJSS alumnae sisters with the primary goal of transforming our beloved institution to its former glory. We are the proud products of this noble school and must not rest on our oars. Instead, we must be engaged, share ideas and suggestions, volunteer for a committee, promote and attend various fundraising events, and do our part towards contributing to the tremendous growth and success of our alma mater. We truly can make a difference.

On behalf of the Executive team, and membership I would like to express our sincere thanks and gratitude to all our donors and friends. Your generous contributions, and continued support is highly appreciated as we work towards fulfilling this vision. Quality education is the key to empowering and implementing positive transformation within families, communities, and society.

As members of this great alumnae, I call on all Conventonians to continue to embrace our school motto “Esto Fidelis” and remain faithful to our cause. We are our “sisters’ keepers.” Together with a wealth of comrade, great commitment, and support we can build back better for the benefit of our current and future pupils.

Thank you once again for visiting our website, and for your unwavering support. Your generous donations will allow us to invest in the education of our girls at SJSS, and impact them in a meaningful way.