Wildcat Highlights: The Top Ten of 2024-25

#3 – On the Move: The SJA Athletics 5K & Fall Festival

At #3 in our countdown is a day that brought together students, families, alumni, and community supporters for a great cause and a great time—our Annual SJA Athletics 5K & Fall Festival.

Held on a crisp Sunday morning in late September, the event served as a major fundraiser for our athletic programs and a chance to welcome the broader SJA community back to campus. With a course winding through the streets of Hammonton, participants of all ages showed up ready to run, walk, and support our student-athletes.

More than just a race, the event included a family-friendly Fall Festival with food, games, music, raffles, and plenty of school spirit. Younger Wildcats enjoyed face painting and inflatables while older students and alumni reconnected and gave back.

This year’s 5K was our most successful yet! Every dollar raised helps provide equipment, uniforms, transportation, and support for the more than a dozen athletic programs that give our students a chance to compete and grow.

Mrs. Melissa Chesebro, Director of Advancement, shared:

“Events like the 5K show just how strong our community really is. Whether you ran, volunteered, donated, or simply showed up to cheer, your support is helping our student-athletes thrive—and we’re so grateful for it.”

From the starting line to the finish, the SJA Athletics 5K was filled with energy, pride, and a shared commitment to helping our students succeed on and off the field.