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Vue du CÅ“ur THE MAGAZINE OF SACRED HEART ACADEMY BRYN MAWR | SUMMER 2017
Faith Intellect Service Community Growth
From the HEAD OF SCHOOL Vue du Cœur Deirdre V. Cryor HEAD OF SCHOOL
Mary Lee FitzPatrick ’79 ADMISSIONS
Lisa Brairton MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
Elizabeth Buckland ’57 ALUMNAE AND DEVELOPMENT
Melodee Dill Stephens GRAPHIC DESIGN
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Dear Friends,
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t has been an exciting, interesting, enriching, fun, happy, challenging and wonderful year at our school. When I arrived at Sacred Heart last summer, I arrived with a full heart thrilled to be back in the Sacred Heart Network and engaged in all things Sacred Heart. I have not been disappointed! For the Head of School Installation ceremony in September, the community was asked to write down the blessings they wished for the community. At the gathering, I was honored to collect those blessings. Since then, these small pink sheets of paper gathered in a basket have sat with me in my office, and I have loved, when I find a moment, to read and re-read them. I have learned from reading them and from being a part of this community that this is a community full of gratitude and kindness. It is a community that hopes to do more. It is a community that loves God, loves Sacred Heart and loves one another. In short, it is a beautiful community. It is a blessing. I hope you enjoy reading this issue of the Vue. It is chock-a-block full of school news and alumnae news. I think it captures and shares with you the joy and happiness that is on this campus. It shows the abundance of blessings that we so enjoy at our school, Sacred Heart Academy. Sincerely,
Deirdre V. Cryor Head of School
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Beyond Bryn Mawr, OUR SACRED HEART NETWORK The campus of our Sacred Heart school is not limited to our 17 acres on Bryn Mawr Avenue. Thanks to the Network of Sacred Heart schools, our students enjoy a global campus. In fact, our school actually includes 24 schools across the country and Canada and schools in more than 41 countries around the world.
The most frequent way our students engage in this Network is through exchange. A student will go to another Sacred Heart school to attend classes, meet her fellow Sacred Heart students and experience the school’s culture. In fact, this school year, Bridget Boerger ’18 traveled to New Zealand during the summer before the 2016-17 school year and then welcomed Katie Jane Wellock from Baradene College of the Sacred Heart in Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand, who spent two weeks here living with Bridget and attending classes in Bryn Mawr. Marta Reid ’21 visited with Sofia Houts at the Convent of the Sacred Heart School in San Francisco. Grace Reid ’21 participated in a Network exchange with Paige Buikema at the School of the Sacred Heart, Sheridan Road in Chicago. The Reid family reciprocated the exchange and hosted both Sofia and Paige at their home in Berwyn. Mary Palumbo ’21 welcomed Anna Dawson from Stuart Country Day School in Princeton, NJ. Abigail Loranca ’19 visited the Academy of Sacred Heart in New Orleans. Sometimes these Network experiences take place during the summer. Boglarka Kearney ’18 traveled to Europe to participate in a Network service event in France, “Faces of the Heart.” Additionally, when a student group traveled in the summer of 2016 to visit France, the group made a special trip to Joigny, birthplace of St. Madeleine Sophie. The RSCJs living in Joigny welcomed the students with open arms. Our Network schools also visit Bryn Mawr. This year, we welcomed students from our school in Montreal, Quebec while they were in Philadelphia for a music competition. It was a fun-filled Friday and the students were excited to tour our campus and spot the shared elements from our Network like the Five Goals and Mater. The group arrived in time to witness the Upper School’s Tug of War competition between and Red and White teams on Field Day. Our students also had the chance to welcome to the Philadelphia area, Sacred Heart students from our school in New Taipei City, Taiwan. Our girls were excited to hear the Chinese students speak about the Five Goals and how their school is so similar to ours. Many Network schools share efforts exercising Goal Three. $700 was earned for the Sacred Heart school in Haiti. Eighth grader, Brianna Lubin ’21, the Middle School MESH (Mission Effectiveness Sacred Heart) representative worked in collaboration with two Miami Carrollton Network school students to participate in the network-wide fundraising event in February to benefit the Network school in Haiti, “Hearts for Haiti.” During the season of Lent, all students and faculty/staff members were invited to participate in our Lenten Challenge: Change for Uganda program, now in its third year, with of the goal to raise money for the Sacred Heart schools in Uganda. This year, our students, faculty, staff, and parents collected $2275, which was enough money to pay the tuition of three students in the 2017-2018 school year. The schools enable girls to receive education through high school. Other money supports the purchase of books, desks, and healthy food. The RSCJ also sponsor and run a health clinic to help their students and families stay healthy. We received letters from the students every fall. Katusiime Linet is the equivalent of a junior in the school system. Our donations have paid her tuition for the past two years. In her letter, she wrote “the main reason I have written this letter is to thank you for the contribution and love that you have shown through your support towards my fees. I may not know you, neither do I know your place, but one thing I know is that you are the best creature ever created by God.”
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#WeAreSacredHeart
Mary Gordon ’24 visits our Network School in Austria with her family.
In March, Lisa Brairton of the Communications Department attended a Network workshop in St. Louis, MO. The opportunity to meet fellow Network members who share a common goal of marketing a Sacred Heart school was very valuable. The group discussed ways to socially share the common traditions and practices of a Sacred Heart school and how being part of a larger whole can benefit each individual school and the Network at large. #WeAreSacredHeart In July at the Network Spirituality Conference, Brittan Murtagh ’01 and Suzanne Robinson ’76 were our faculty/ staff representatives. Bridget Bergen ’18, Maggie McCallen ’18 and Grace Magnotta ’19 were our student representatives. Coordinating the student program was Kelly Weber. Also this summer, seven students will participate in a Network Summer Service program. Part of the responsibility for participating in a Network program, conference, or event is that participants will return with information, resources and ideas to share with our school community. Thank you for your continued support of a Sacred Heart Education in Bryn Mawr and beyond.
Installation of Deirdre V. Cryor AS THE SIXTH HEAD OF SCHOOL
(L to R) Anne Dyer, RSCJ, Former Head of School, Stone Ridge; Deirdre V. Cryor, Head of School, Sacred Heart, SR ’84; Catherine Ronan Karrels, Head of School, Stone Ridge, SR ’86
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he community of Sacred Heart Academy, Bryn Mawr celebrated the installation of the Sixth Head of School, Deirdre V. Cryor on Friday, September 30, 2017. The students, faculty and many friends welcomed Miss Cryor as Head of School in a ceremony of blessings, music and greetings. Blessings were spoken by Board Chair, Charles F. Reid, Esq., as well as many others. Those in attendance included the Sacred Heart community of students, faculty, staff, alumnae, representatives from the Network of Sacred Heart Schools, heads of local independent schools, and the Board of Trustees. Catherine Ronan Karrels SR ’86, Head of School at Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, shared a greeting from the Sacred Heart Network as well as a personal greeting to Miss Cryor-also an alumna of Stone Ridge. There was a combined student and alumnae choir. As part of the Goals and Criteria of a Sacred Heart education, the school program explores one’s relationship to God, self, to others, and to all creation with a deep respect for the religions of the world. The Sacred Heart community joined together during Miss Cryor’s installation to ask for God’s continued support and blessing on their new school leader, the school community and the sacred journey ahead for all.
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It is truly a joy to be back in Sacred Heart: the delight to hear the words goûter and congé and the comfort of knowing that I am among family. To walk into a Sacred Heart school is to walk into the heart of Christ and to know love. Love for this place, for one another and for ourselves. It is the heart of a Sacred Heart education.” DEIRDRE V. CRYOR
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Sacred Heart Blessings
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SCHOOL NAME ANNOUNCEMENT
Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr
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t a special all-school gathering in early June, we announced the results of the school name survey. Based on the majority of the responses in the survey, Country Day School of the Sacred Heart will shift its name to Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr. There is a new logo for the name that retains the current red color and white background. The lettering style allows a modernization to the name and includes the iconic heart that we all love. Central to our school and our identity are the words Sacred Heart. That focus remains, and we expect many of us will continue to refer to our school as Sacred Heart. St. Madeleine Sophie founded the Society of the Sacred Heart to educate young people in the love of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. We have been dedicated to that mission since 1865, and our commitment continues today. We are thrilled to launch this next chapter of Sacred Heart. Go SHA!
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Athletics Highlights 2016-2017. GO HEART!
Emma ’18 and Hannah Seifried ’18 were awarded the Congressional Scholar Athlete Award. Emma Seifried ’18 won a gold medal in the mile and a silver in the two mile, and Kayleigh Doyle ’20 for earned a silver medal in the mile and a gold medal in the two mile in the AACA track champs. Twenty members of the Sacred Heart track team attended the Penn Relays in Philadelphia to support our four runners. Lindsey Dowd ’19, Cyanna Harris ’18, India Bounds ’18 and Liz Davis ’19 ran in the 4 x 100 relay and took five seconds off their previous time. The alternate runner was Alex Coyle ’18. Sacred Heart Crew was full strength as the entire crew took to the Schuylkill River at the 5th Manny Flick. The JV 2X with Bridget Bergan and Dominique Marlin-Andrews sped to first in their heat and a very close second overall in that event. In the first heat were Marcella Marino and Lucia Gargano, followed by Anna Carroll and Claire Friedlander, who finished first in the second heat and a strong third overall. In the Varsity 2X was senior Amanda Tolvaisa as bow and junior Joan Costello as stroke; and in the Novice 4X, the Sacred Heart boat was bowed by sophomore Natasha Karnoto, with freshmen Veronica Washco, Anya McDonnell and Emily Gorski. The following crew girls medaled in the Cities: Dominique Marlin-Andrews ’19 and Bridget Bergan ’18 took GOLD; Emily Gorski ’20, Natasha Karnoto ’19, Anya McDonnell ’20 and Veronica Washco ’20 took BRONZE for the novice boat. Sacred Heart Basketball won the District 1 Class 2A girls basketball championship. The basketball team watched the Villanova University women’s team play at the Pavilion. The team was invited to practice at half time on the Wildcats’ home court.
SHA was the recipient of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Safe Sports School award for its Upper School Athletics program. The award champions safety and recognizes secondary schools that provide safe environments for student athletes. The award reinforces the importance of providing the best level of care, injury prevention and treatment.
Eileen Piombino ’18 was selected to First Team All Main Line Basketball and Kyra Quigley ’19 on being selected to Second Team. Eileen Piombino ’18 was selected Main Line Girls Athlete of the Week. Medal winners in the 200 IM relay were: Kellie McIntyre, Emma Seifried, Hannah Seifried, and Maggie McCallen Medal winners in the 200 Freestyle were: Kellie McIntyre, Emma Seifried, Hannah Seifried, and Katy Fleming. Kellie McIntyre ’17, Maggie McCallen ’18, Emma Seifried ’18, Hannah Seifried ’18, and Katy Fleming ’19 qualified for PIAA swim districts at LaSalle University. Emma Seifried ’18 was selected to First All Delco Honorable Mention for Swimming. At the Philadelphia Indoor Rowing Competition held at St. Joseph’s Prep, Senior Captain Amanda Tolvaisa ’17 recorded a new personal record while leading the Sacred Heart Crew Team to four medals. Other SH medals earned were: Claire Friedlander ’19, 1st place Junior Women’s Lightweight, Dominique MarlinAndrews ’19, 1st Place Junior Women’s Open, Amanda Tolvaisa ’17, 2nd place Junior Women’s Lightweight and Anna Carroll ’18, 3rd place Junior Women’s Lightweight. Marcella Marino ’18 and Emily Robinson ’18 ignited a win for the tennis team versus Villa Maria in AACA match up. Marcella Marino ’18 and Emily Robinson ’17 qualifyied for PIAA tennis districts. Marcella Marino was selected to AACA Tennis All Stars. The 2016 cross country season proved to be one for the books and the trophy case. The team earned three Championships, three Trophies, and
fifteen medals. Cross Country team won the PIAA District 1A Championships. Emma Seifried ’18 defended her title coming in first place. They competed as a team in PIAA District 1A State Finals. Three girls finished in the top 25 and received medals while the team finished 5th overall. Congratulations to the team and to Emma Seifried ’18 finishing 7th overall; Kayleigh Doyle ’20 on finishing 14th overall and Hannah Seifried ’18 on finishing 22nd overall. Kayleigh Doyle ’20 was selected Main Line Girls Athlete of the Week. Julianna Michniak ’18 and Jaycee Webster ’19 made 2nd Team All Main Line in Volleyball; and Hannah Martinson was named Honorable Mention. Juliana Michniak ’18 was selected for the AACA Volleyball all-star team. Sacred Heart field hockey hosted Merion Mercy Academy in recognition of Ovarian Cancer. The girls donned teal shoe laces and ribbons and took to the field for 60 minutes followed by a dual team cookout. It was a beautiful day and both teams demonstrated great sportsmanship. Sacred Heart field hockey raised $149 to benefit Breast Cancer research by hosting a snack bar during their match up with Villa Maria Academy. The money went to the Linda Creed Breast Cancer Foundation. Mary Rose O’Donnell ’17 and Hannah Seifried ’18 were selected to the All DELCO honorable mention field hockey team. Hannah Seifried ’18 and Mary Rose O’Donnell ’17 were selected to the AACA Field Hockey All stars. Maddie Warner ’17 was selected to the 2016 AACA Golf All-star Team. SUMMER 2017
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Science AROUND CAMPUS
Anatomy students were fortunate to witness a real live lower leg surgery performed by an alumna’s father.
Caption? Students in the Environmental Science Class explore on a field trip to the Schuylkill Environmental Education Center Dr. Gordon Richards, Physics professor at Drexel University, under the direction of Mrs. Bev McBrearty, Middle School Science Teacher, coordinated hands-on time studying the sun with Dr. Gordon’s special telescope. Students in 5th and 6th grade had the opportunity with the Chester County Astronomical Society and Mrs. McBrearty to enjoy a “STAR PARTY” on the evening of Sunday, November 6, 2016.
During Engineers Week, each science teacher had an engineering activity, related to their subject, with hands-on exercises combining technical education with math, science and technology.
First grade performed a little word surgery! The “Contraction” doctors were very busy. Doesn’t or does not that sound impressive? Code-a-Pillar inspired young students to be creative and think of solutions to activate the movement, sounds and lights.
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Middle School Science Week Fashion Show. What element are you?
Exploring the Nanoworld. Engineers Week is a time to celebrate how engineers make a difference in the world by increasing public dialogue about the need for engineers and by bringing the industry to life for students, educators, and parents. Engineers Week is a representation of the long-term commitment to the importance of technical education within math, science and technology.
Wetland Rehabilitation Project The Darby Creek Valley Association (DCVA) recently surveyed the extensive wetlands at the south end of Sacred Heart’s property along Bryn Mawr Avenue. Meadowbrook Run, a tributary of Darby Creek, flows along South Bryn Mawr Avenue, in Radnor Township. Over the years, this area has become overgrown and native species have been crowded out by invasive plants and trees. The DCVA survey concluded that the area can be restored as a valuable wetlands, accessible to students, researchers, and the community. Two of DCVA’s Board Members, Derron LaBrake and Clyde Hunt spoke to those assembled at a community meeting about how to go about rehabilitating this wetlands. DCVA is assisting Sacred Heart in developing a plan for rehabilitating a large (about three acres) wetlands on their property that has been mostly taken over by non-native invasive plants. This large wetlands has tremendous potential for being a beautiful wetlands once the invasive plants have been removed and the natives are allowed to regain their previous stature. This effort was started by the vision of Michael Kearney (Chairman, Building and Grounds Committee), who recognized that the School might have something special. Wetlands scientists from both the US Army Corps of Engineers and DCVA have visited the wetlands and agree that this wetlands is going to need a little help to restore it to their former glory and make it a community asset. Both DCVA and Mr. Kearney are up to organizing the task. The Wetland Rehabilitation project brought 50 volunteers out on a rainy Saturday, Earth Day. Under the direction of our volunteers from DCVA, fifteen native trees were planted along the edge of the Wetlands. Volunteers learned the proper way to plant the Malus ‘Red Jewel’ (Crabapple) and Amelanchier ‘Princess Diana’ (Juneberry) trees. Numerous native shrubs and flowers were also planted along the edge and will produce a beautiful display once established. There was a crew pulling down invasive vines from the trees. The outcome of this job is to ensure that the trees will not be choked out from the unwanted vines – the overall appearance is so much better without the pesty vines. A special thank you to the Coopertown Girl Scout troop and their parent volunteers who helped out. The girls were working hard to earn their “Earth Day” badge. Head of School, Deirdre V. Cryor and Director of Studies, Eileen Wilkinson, along with Science
teachers, Meg Tredinnick and Brittan Murtagh attended a six-hour Educator Workshop entitled, “Wow! The Wonders of Wetlands” held at the Irvine Nature Center in Maryland. This informative workshop recognized the importance of educating young persons in awareness, appreciation, and use of natural resources. A group of volunteers from DCVA and Sacred Heart met on May 8, 2017 and walked a portion of the wetlands to discuss the next steps of the rehabilitation project. The group then moved into the Harron Bruder Dining Room and viewed aerial images of the progress. An overview divided the space into sections to make a plan for each section. Brittan Murtagh, Lower School Science Teacher incorporated our wetlands as an outdoor classroom. Students and teacher explored the area and took samples of the soil, creek water, and plant life. Students turned over fallen logs, smelled skunk plants, and watched fiddlehead ferns unravel. Mrs. Meg Tredinnick is making plans for her Environmental Science class to use the space in the fall. Stay tuned for more news as the outdoor classroom is taking shape and ready for our students to explore in our new living science lab!
Wetland Rehabilitation Goals by Section SECTION 1 GOAL
Outdoor Classroom • Make the path and plateau level. • Create wood chip path from field grass to the plateau. SECTION 2 GOAL
Wild Flower Field • Remove invasive species. • Plant a wild flower seed mix. SECTION 3 GOAL
Cattails • Knock back and replace with native plant seed SECTION 4 GOAL
Clear out invasive species in the area • Cut vines and remove from trees. • Cut dead and invasive tree species. • Remove invasive scrubs.
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Class of 2017
Commencement CLASS OF 2017 | THE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-FIRST ANNUAL
Christine Elise Anderson
Sarah Elizabeth Noon
HIGH HONORS
Mary Rose O’Donnell
Jessica Atoo
HIGHEST HONORS
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Lauren Annette Palumbo
Leah Marie Barnes
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Nicole Marie Bass
Elena Grace Paoli
HIGH HONORS
HIGHEST HONORS
Elizabeth Renée Boyle
Elizabeth Ann Reid
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Claire Elise Brairton
Emily Claire Robinson
Megan Elizabeth Cecchine
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Elena Marie Santora
Sophia Marie Chamberlain
Mary Catherine Scafidi
Emmly Theresa Cherival
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Amanda Nicole Staniorski
Dionna Monay Felton
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Megan Christina Flatley
Elizabeth McLaughlin ’17 Valedictorian
Kellie McIntyre ’17 Salutatorian, Lifer
Cristina Nicole Tarantino
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Anna Maria Terzian
Emily Marie Franz
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Amanda Bernadette Tolvaisa
Katherine Elizabeth Gillin
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Ziann Awa Traore
Kellie Carter McIntyre
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Madeline Godridge Warner
Elizabeth Clare McLaughlin
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Caroline Ann Warrin
Emma Kate Nederostek HIGH HONORS
CLASS OF 2017
College Matriculation Boston College
Red Rocks College
Cabrini University
Saint Joseph’s University
Catholic University of America
Temple University
College of William and Mary
The Pennsylvania State University University of Maryland
Dickinson College
University of Miami
Eastern University
University of Pittsburgh
Elon University
University of Scranton
Georgetown University Howard University
University of South Carolina
Neumann University
Ursinus College
Providence College
Westminster Choir College
Commencement Speaker Leigh Rendé ’95, Sacred Heart Lifer
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Liturgies AND AWARDS Senior Awards
Eighth Grade Awards
The Willamena Bitting, R.S.C.J. ’53 Creative Arts Award Elizabeth Renée Boyle
The Kim Maddox Memorial Award Peyton Stull The Sacré Cœur Award Mary Palumbo
The Linda L. Robinson Creative Writing Award Sarah Elizabeth Noon
Fourth Grade Awards
The Alumnae Essay Award Amanda Bernadette Tolvaisa The Mére de la Chapelle French Award Emmly Theresa Cherival The Isabel Gallagher, R.S.C.J. History Award Amanda Bernadette Tolvaisa The Mary Helen Moore Mathematics Award Elizabeth Clare McLaughlin The Mothers’ Association Science Award Elizabeth Clare McLaughlin The Philippine Duchesne Spanish Award Amanda Nicole Staniorski The Marcy Wolfington Theology Award Dionna Monay Felton The Sportsmanship Award Presented Emily Claire Robinson The St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Award Nicole Marie Bass Kellie Carter McIntyre Lauren Annette Palumbo Elizabeth Ann Reid Elena Marie Santora
Fourth Grade Liturgy Class of 2025
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The St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipients (left to right): Lauren Annette Palumbo ’17, Elizabeth Ann Reid ’17, Kellie Carter McIntyre ’17, Elena Marie Santora ’17, Nicole Marie Bass ’17
The Sarah Jane Gartland Award Alexandra Giuntoli The Sacré Cœur Award Katherine Dougherty
The Jeannine Broussard ’85 Effort Award Megan Elizabeth Cecchine The Phyllis Heuisler, R.S.C.J. Good Conduct Award Jessica Atoo The Dorothy Anne Leahy ’64 Award Megan Christina Flatley The Mary Ellen Ryan Loyalty Award Presented by Mary Ellen Ryan Cristina Nicole Tarantino The Janet Erskine Stuart Academic Award Madeline Godridge Warner The Trés Bien Award Elizabeth Clare McLaughlin The Sacré Cœur Award Elizabeth Clare McLaughlin
The Sarah Jane Gartland Award Presented by Mrs. John Gartland Alexandra Giuntoli ’25
The Sacré Cœur Award Katherine Dougherty ’25
Eighth Grade
The Kim Maddox Memorial Award Peyton Stull ’21
The Sacré Cœur Award Presented by Charles F. Reid, Esq. Mary Palumbo ’21
Women of Achievement I
n an all-girls’ school, we value the opportunities to highlight positive female role models. Beginning in the Lower School, students learn the importance of females and their achievements early on through the Women of Achievement project. Grades K-4 honor They learn research skills (based on their grade level) but they also females from the present or learn public speaking skills throughout the school year and this is a the past who have significantly paved the way for other women great chance to demonstrate what they have learned. They get more in their career. Each student comfortable being in front of varied groups of people and audiences.” selects someone who has made MICHELE JEFFRIES, SECOND GRADE TEACHER an important contribution to our society. Students research the person and present a short oral presentation to an audience of peers, parents, faculty and staff church, the number of dishes and silverware I washed … in the Performing Arts Center, all dressed in costume. anything that could be counted, I did.” Chloe’s inspiration This project includes researching, reading biographies, planning and structuring a written for selecting Katherine Johnson was the fact that she likes report, and pulling out key talking points for a three-minute oral presentation. The students math and science and after watching the movie, Hidden follow a rubric provided by their teacher in which they are assessed on specific skills. The Figures, with her family she said, “she (Katherine) inspired rubric adjusts with each grade to reflect age appropriate vocabulary, oral fluency, reading, body me.” Chloe’s favorite part of the WOA project was the language, and writing levels. writing. She practiced her oral presentation at home in front It is always so impressive how well the students present their oral summary. They especially of her mom many times but at the actual assembly she said seem to delight in being in costume and presenting the facts and key events in first person. she was still “nervous.” Second grader, Nadia Dougherty, Class of 2027, presented as Misty Copeland, an acclaimed Second grade teacher, Michele Jeffries explained, “They ballerina and the first African-American performer to be appointed a principal dancer at the learn research skills (based on their grade level) but they also American Ballet Theater. Nadia selected Misty because she liked that she was told she could not be learn public speaking skills throughout the school year and a ballerina for two reasons: her body shape and that she was African American. In order to learn this is a great chance to demonstrate what they have learned. about her woman, Nadia read a library book about her. She explained that the WOA project is They get more comfortable being in front of varied groups fun because you “learn about new people,” but “nerve racking” when you do the oral presentation. of people and audiences.” The Lower School students all Nadia quoted Misty saying, “I couldn’t believe I did all this and I was only eighteen!” enjoyed listening to the presentations on Juliette Gordon Third grader, Chloe Islam, Class of 2026 presented as Katherine Johnson, an African Low, the founder of Girl Scouts, Sally Ride, an astronaut, American Physicist and Mathematician who worked at NASA and in 2015 received the Sylvia Earle, a marine biologist, Katie Higgins, a navy pilot highest honor for a regular citizen, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Chloe began with a captain, and Kateryna Yushchenko, First Lady of Ukraine to quote by Katherine, “I counted everything, I counted the steps to the road, the steps up to just list a few WOA.
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Spring Musical 2016
Directed by Carolyn Curran Slota ’81
Guys and Dolls
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Spring Musical 2017
Directed by Carolyn Curran Slota ’81
Into the Gym A Musical, Mystical Journey
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Heartcoming 2016
2016 Distinguished Alumna, Helen Locke ’53
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EVENTS WILL INCLUDE: • Hockey game and tailgate
• 50 Year Class Luncheon
• Tours and Heartmart Shopping
• Mass and Reception
• Distinguished Alumnae Award
• Special unveiling of the Eden Hall plaque
COST: $25 for reception (payable online or by check payable to SHA and mailed to 480 Bryn Mawr Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010)
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150th Anniversary DAY OF SERVICE Members of the Sacred Heart community celebrated the 150th Anniversary through acts of service in three cities. Recognizing Goal Three: a social awareness which Impels to action and Goal Four: the building of community as a Christian value, students, family members, alumnae, faculty, staff and friends served with seven different organizations. Together, eighty volunteers came to benefit the following places:
Philadelphia Area Mother’s Home: Volunteers worked on the early stages of planting vegetable gardens. The new garden beds will continue to grow over the spring and summer months and allow the residents the opportunity to grow and prepare their own food. Mother’s Home, in Darby, serves as a safe residence for pregnant women and new mothers and babies. Ronald McDonald House: Volunteers cooked breakfast for over ninety residents at the house. Together, they prepared eggs, casseroles, fruit salads and more to provide a nutritious meal. They also received a tour of the facility. Ronald McDonald House provides temporary housing for families who have a sick child in a nearby hospital. Bryn Mawr Hospital Thrift Shop: Volunteers sorted, cleaned and priced goods at the thrift shop near the hospital. The Bryn Mawr Hospital Thrift Shop’s profits go towards creating patient programs during treatment and recovery, as well as help fund new medical research. Gift of Life House: Volunteers cooked breakfast for fifty residents. They made a traditional meal of eggs, sausage and toast for the house. The Gift of Life House provides temporary housing for families who have relatives undergoing the organ transplant process in a nearby hospital. Project Ensonga at Sacred Heart: Volunteers sewed, cut, and ironed fabric to create feminine hygiene kits for girls at schools in Uganda. These kits allow female students to stay in school after puberty and maintain clean health standards. Volunteers were led by St. David’s Episcopal Church in Wayne, who spearheads the project.
Washington D.C. Bright Beginnings: Alumnae gathered to support the Bright Beginnings 5K. This race helps support children whose families are living in crisis shelters or transitional housing in Washington, DC. The event raised funds that help provide educational, therapeutic, health, and family services free of charge to homeless families.
New York City Mary Manning Walsh Nursing Home: Alumnae, friends and a student from Convent of the Sacred Heart on 91st Street in New York City served residents on the dementia floor. They treated residents to a special coffee hour, helped with physical therapy and visited with residents.
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Heading Back UP THE HILL
Betty Rexford Buckland ’57, Deirdre Cryor Stone Ridge ’84, Sheila Cardone Labrecque ’58 Alumnae Mothers and Daughters (left to right): Analia Tarantino ’81 with daughter Christina ’17, Nancy Franz ’88 with daughter Elizabeth ’17, Lizzie Reid ’17 with mom Jen Reid ‘89 and Vicki Warner SR ’78 with daughter Madeline ’17.
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he Sacred Heart community always looks forward to visits from alumnae. Whether it is for a cup of tea and conversation, or an inspirational open house speech, or a run up the hill at the Miss Pat 5K, we welcome you back home to Sacred Heart. This year we were thrilled to welcome several alumnae back home. Dr. Colleen Dempsey ’07 was the guest speaker at the National Honor Society Induction and Cassie NentwigCarlile ’04 and Katie Robinson ’06 gave testimonials for a website video. Alex Smith ’07, the national chairman of the College Republican National Committee, spoke to prospective ninth grade students at the October Open House Alumna Helen Moran Locke ’53, Sacred Heart’s Distinguished Alumna 2016 was inducted into the Chester County Catholic Schools Hall of Fame. Mrs. Locke was recognized for her outstanding contributions to Catholic Education over the past 38 years. What a wonderful example for our students and Sacred Heart educators. The Upper School welcomed thirteen women including six SHA Alumnae from the Classes of ’98, ’01, ’04, ’06, ’08, and ’09 to share their experiences and lessons learned throughout their career in the fields of law, medicine, publishing, design, engineering, merchandising, and marketing at the annual career day. The Alumnae speakers were Roseanna Garay Powers ’01, Liz McCormick ’08, Katie Robinson ’06, Alex Kimble, PT, DPT ’09, Bridget English Hamilton ’04, and Beth Ann Helms Smith ’98. One alumna told the girls, “I have the confidence I have because I came here.” Our alumnae offer the girls their support and guidance and invite them to stay in touch, to seek them out for internships or just call them with questions. The Class of 2017 was inducted into the Alumnae Association and welcomed Ali Hibbs ’08 to share her experiences and insights on the valuable alumnae resource.
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Michele Jeffries ’97 with Daughter Dani Jeffries ’27 Celebrating First Holy Communion Together
Alumnae Tea (left to right): Martha Watson Seifert EH ’50, Betsy Shaner Tomlinson ’57, Louise Dagit ’57, Elaine McHugh Sharer ’48
I feel so lucky to have had the Sacred Heart experience during the most formative years of my life. From the challenging academics to the unparalleled sense of community fostered by the dedicated faculty and administration, Sacred Heart gave me the tools I needed to be confident in college, law school, and beyond. It was wonderful to come home to the Hill to share my experience with the Sacred Heart girls of the future!” ALEX SMITH ’07
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Painting With a SHtwist “I’ve been to my share of the ever-trendy ‘Paint Night’ outings, but nothing quite compares to being able to do so in your high school art room…with your high school art teacher…while sipping wine,” says Alexandra Kemble ’09. But this is exactly what happened during Sacred Heart’s recent ‘Paint Night’ event for alumnae. Children of the Sacred Heart from the near and distant past came together for a night of relaxed painting with Mrs. Markowitz in the Dooley art room. She had plenty of example paintings of the iconic SHA heart logo worked into the branches of a tree, while still encouraging us to think outside the box and use our creativity. Megan Gamble ’09 describes the night: “It was so great to reminisce on our fond Sacred Heart memories while catching up with classmates. It was a fantastic event, and it felt like no time has passed between us or our alma mater”
2017 Alumnae Induction Guest Speaker Ali Hibbs ’08
Induction Ceremony
Instituto Sacro Cuore: After showing her Sacred Heart class ring, Anna Brairton ’14 enjoyed a visit to our Network School in Rome while studying abroad from Penn State University.
Alumnae Tea (left to right): Elaine McHugh Sharer ’48, Marguerite Petrillo Goff ’54, Mary Johnson Murphy ’54, Betty Rexford Buckland ’57, Deirdre Cryor Stone Ridge ’84
Thirty-one students from the Class of 2017 were inducted into the Associated Alumnae of the Sacred Heart (AASH) and World Association of Alumnae and Alumni of the Sacred Heart (AMASC.) The day began with a school-wide First Friday Mass honoring the Class of 2017. Steve Dugan Memorial Golf Outing: Kaitlin Gentile ’15, Celine Dugan ’15, Colleen Gentile ’15
Dr. Colleen Dempsey ’07 Speaking at the Upper School National Honor Society
Guest speaker Ali Hibbs ’08 spoke to the girls about leaving Sacred Heart and told them, “you will always be a child of the Sacred Heart and have a home up on the hill.” The other speakers were Mrs. Betty Buckland ’57 of the Alumnae Office, Mrs. Nancy Franz ’88, Alumnae President, and Miss Deirdre Cryor, Head of School and Stone Ridge alumna. All spoke of the invaluable resource the Sacred Heart Association will have for the graduates in the future. Perhaps it will begin in college meeting another Sacred Heart graduate by chance, noticing their school ring, or at their first job, or beyond. For a small school such as Bryn Mawr, “you don’t realize how far reaching it can be because of our Sacred Heart Network.” The Class of 2017 were reminded they were going off to “do amazing things” and that it is important to share that back to the school, “because they care.”
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