St. Joan Antida (SJA) High School, Milwaukee's only all-girl International Baccalaureate World School (IB), has named Marikris Coryell as President. Coryell was selected by the school's Presidential Search Committee, and approved by the Sisters of Charity of St. Joan Antida. Coryell was chosen from a pool of five finalists resulting from a three-month search process following Paul Gessner's departure as Head of School for a position out of state. She brings more than 30 years of experience in business, operations and entrepreneurism, along with extensive non-profit and education service, to the position. Coryell will officially assume her duties on Sept. 4.

"Marikris Coryell's extensive experience and entrepreneurial spirit, along with a proven passion for values-based education, will help ensure our students are prepared to lead and serve," said Sister Theresa Rozga, Provincial for the Sisters of Charity of St. Joan Antida. "Her ability to influence organizational growth and personal development reflects the spirit of our foundress who inspired young women to go out and change the world."

On Thursday, May 30th, St. Joan Antida High School celebrated the Class of 2018 at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. Memories and heartfelt wishes to SJA's Faculty were among this year's message from our 2018 Valedictorian Sara Mitchell and Salutatorian Emily Quezada. We are proud of their accomplishments and officially send them out into the world as SJA Alumnae.

Congratulations to senior Emily Quezada-Jimenez for receiving a $250 scholarship from the American Red Cross Southeast Wisconsin Chapter. Quezada-Jimenez will apply this scholarship towards her first semester of studies at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wis.

SJA is proud to announce that senior Karla Hernandez-Garcia has been selected as a 2018 Herb Kohl Imitative Scholarship recipient. Hernandez-Garcia was chosen to receive this $10,000 award because she has shown a high level of motivation to achieve, and strong promise for succeeding in college and beyond.

The St. Joan Antida Board of Directors, with the full support of the Sisters of Charity of St. Joan Antida, unanimously voted to name Elizabeth Lingen Principal of St. Joan Antida High School (SJA) effective July 1. With this appointment the school will be returning to a President/Principal model for its key leadership roles.

Lingen has worked in Catholic higher and secondary education her entire professional career. In addition to her strong academic experience as Assistant Head of School, Lingen has also served on the school's Leadership Team as Dean of Students and Director of Admissions during her 11 year tenure at St. Joan's.