L’Esprit gala celebrates community for 600+ guests
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he 8th annual L’Esprit de Sacré Coeur drew 600+ partygoers to the Fairmont Hotel on February 12 and raised in excess of $600,000 for the Schools. The evening featured lavish silent and live auctions, the Goal Award presentation, dinner and dancing. The Goal Award was presented posthumously to past SHS parent Steven
Bumpus for exemplifying Goal I of Sacred Heart education, A personal and active faith in God. (see pgs. 4 & 5) Spirited bidding on live auction items such as Francine Turk Original Paintings and a Top Chef dinner in your home brought in $103,000, and ignited the “Fund a Need,” raising $186,000 to be used toward gym renovations. The hugely successful
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Silent Auction, both online and at the event, offered 300+ items. Under the leadership of Joan Ferraro, Nancy Fullerton and Dietrich Klevorn, the auctions added $206,000 to the totals. The tuition and Tiffany jewelry raffles rounded out the evening. The gala was sponsored by Parents of the Heart and chaired by the dedicated trio of Anna Atkinson, Jenifer Coletta and Christy Kyhl.
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years ago, the visionary Mother Rosalie Hill took a chance and opened a school for boys on the Academy of the Sacred Heart’s Sheridan Road campus. It had just 23 boys. She named it after a nun that boys, in particular, would love. Mother Aloysia Hardey was an intrepid, active dynamo, who braved battle lines during the Civil War to bring aid to our schools and founded 16 houses, from Canada to Cuba
From humble beginnings
This fledgling school, with a first graduating class of just seven boys, today educates 343 Hardey gentlemen. Although Hardey’s physical presence has moved around the campus over the past 75 years – calling 6200 (the Driehaus Center) home for 12 of those years – its spirit remains firmly grounded in the mission of Sacred Heart Schools. Though Hardey began life in 1935 in just four classrooms in the main building, today there is a Hardey classroom for every Academy room.
The Schools are celebrating this growth and Hardey’s unique history with myriad activities on campus.
Talk on Mother Hardey a hit
On December 8, Sr. Frances Gimber, RSCJ, former archivist of the U.S. Province of the Society of the Sacred Heart, came from New York City where she is doing archival translation work, to regale both students and adults with anecdotes from “The Life of Mother Hardey.” She had a lively discussion with the boys during the school day, supplying many details of Mother Hardey’s adventurous life to inspire their own journeys. They enjoyed her examples of the businessmen who couldn’t resist Mother Hardey’s charm even to the detriment of their own balance sheets and city plans! In her evening talk at the Driehaus Center, Sr. Gimber scarcely referred to her script, but told stories off the cuff of the first RSCJ after St. Philippine to tremendously further the Society’s work in the U.S. and beyond. Mother Hardey is called the “second
American foundress.” Did you know that Mary Ann Hardey joined the convent at the age of 16 and was nearly Sr. Gimber and Nat Wilburn with Hardey boys tricked into leaving on foot while still a Postulant by her a typical class day, then briefly tour old nursemaid, Sophy, who told her the Driehaus Center and have cofthat that her father was ill? Did you fee. Saturday begins with the annual know she chose the name Aloysia after Spring Reunion Luncheon, this year her niece, who died very young with at the University Club downtown. In a reputation for holiness? And that the evening, Hardey’s birthday will be she herself nearly died from contractcelebrated with a gala in the Driehaus ing yellow fever in Havana while on a Center. If you have not received an mission to found the first convent and invitation, or would like information, school in Cuba? Thanks to Sr. Gimber, contact the Alumni Office at alumni@ we do now! shschicago.org or 773-681-8480. April 15 has been declared More than 1,650 alumni “Hardey Celebration Day” at SHS. 75 years...and 1,650 Hardey Boys will lunch together in the gym, gentlemen educated in the spirit and play games, attend mass and enjoy a vision of St. Madeleine Sophie Barat... goÛter of Hardey-themed cupcakes. “They have become congressmen,
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All alums are encouraged to attend Reunion Weekend April 29- May 1, featuring special Hardey Anniversary activities. On Friday, April 29, Hardey alums may shadow a Hardey student in the morning on
authors, priests and philosophers,” said Nat Wilburn during his toast at L’Esprit. “They have led industry, battled for progress and worked with life’s less fortunate. They are making the world a better place. We are proud to have set them on life’s path. “
Hardey diary records first day in 1935 Heartbeat presents excerpts from Mother Crilly’s 1935 handwritten journal: the tables. There were maps and globes, waste paper baskets, yard sticks, pointers, blackboards, erasers, blotters, small size Junior Dictionaries, Reeves books, school ledgers, etc., etc. Hardey Preparatory in 1937
Mother Crilly writes: “The great day
was fast approaching for the opening of Hardey Preparatory School for Boys. Our dear Reverend Mother had been untiring in her preparations for the needs of our new School. The quarters so well selected and the equipment almost faultless. A shower had been prepared for the thousand and one things needed for the school use. The surveillant was invited in and there found tables well filled with so many useful articles. The Community was lined up behind
1st Hardey Trophy
To stimulate the School Spirit and general efficiency, a beautiful trophy was presented by Mr. John Powell. On the base is engraved the words ‘Hardey Trophy.’ It is given at prizes to be awarded to the boy who is distinguished in his studies and one who also adds to this a true Hardey School Spirit, outstanding in his general behavior…manly in exterior deportment and perfect in cooperation with all school rules and decisions of authority. An Athletic Pin was also given by the house, as well as a Senior Prize.
After an inspirational talk, the boys were organized in a military fashion, with a ‘Guard House’ for serving demerits. Mother Park read out the classes and the students who were to form part of each one. Reverend Mother then gave a very inspiring talk to the boys, speaking to them of their responsibility as foundation stones, and the qualities which should characterize them.
Mary’s only child was a boy
One word impressed them greatly, when our dear Reverend Mother recalled to them that ‘Mary’s only child was a boy.’ This little sentence came out more than once in the course of the year in prose and poetry. With the opening of the year, a quasi military formation was decided upon. There were two squads, A & B, with a Corporal in charge of each respective squad, a Color Guard and a Quarter Master.
The Corporal called his squad when the bell rang for class dismissal from Study Hall and inspected each man to see that he was at attention, having all that was needed for class. If not, demerits were given and a ‘certain’ brought the individual into the ‘Guard House,’ a place well-defined on notice board. At the end of each week, boys were given honor marks. The order of desks and lockers was taken care of by the Quarter Master under the Corporals.”
Sr. Barbara Beemsterboer with Hardey at 6200 in the 60s
SHS snippets
Readers extraordinaire....
Caroline Melchi, Genevieve Kosciolek and Abby Bracken won first place in the 4th Grade Red & White Book Challenge. They read and answered trivia on six outside books.
Honored...Helga Coyne accepts a
surprise MS tribute for her 25 years of teaching at SHS. She marked her retirement by winning the iPad at the Faculty/Staff Appreciation Breakfast!
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ince the afterschool program began in 2005, enrollment has risen from an average of 350 students to nearly 500 per session. “I believe this is in large part due to the creativity and willingness of our teachers to develop offerings that capture the children’s imaginations,” said Dr. Sally Sharp, program administrator. She cites “Magical Reads with Mr. Reed,” which brought Hogwarts to Sheridan Rd. “We had so many students interested we had to turn many away.” Another popular class is filmmaking with Fig Media. Their team of MS students already has three short films ready to premiere at Gallery Night in May.
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Top: Edward Dominguez (H1) breaks the wooden board held by Taekwondo instructor Blair Sarkiss. 1. Magical Reads with Mr. Reed: Sam Satalic H2 zaps the class as Harry Potter. 2. Robotics: Dustin Covert helps Michael Leone H2 design his linetracking robot. 3. Sacred Heart LEGO Team: Jimmy Goodrich H2 and Ms. Brittany Gibson create a lego masterpiece.
Schools Rock showcases SHS talent
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chools Rock rocked the house for the 8th straight year! Held Feb. 6 at Metro, the famous concert venue in Wrigleyville (donated by owner and parent Joe Shanahan), it featured more than 60 performers, 15 emcees and 28 crew members. Song, dance, comedy and even Taekwondo took the stage. Artists’ performances ranged from Taylor Swift and Alicia Keys to Woodie Guthrie and Tom Petty, with a little Cold Play and U2 to round things out. Even Rogers and Hammerstein had stage time with Edelweiss and I Have Confidence in the program. The lively emcees kept the SRO audience chuckling between acts. The event was orchestrated by Heather Follsted, Jill Renn and Sally Sharp. “The Funky 12’” swing to a spirited choreographed dance.
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Spirit Award... Congratulations
See videos of each performance on YouTube.com/sacredheartchicago
Float your boat...Fifth graders created a clay boat, then vied to see whose would hold the most pennies and still float. Phillip Truang (l) and M’Kyah Benjamin test their craft. The winner floated 65 pennies!
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to the Science Olympiad Team, who, for the third straight year, won the Spirit Award at the Regional contest, while advancing to the state finals.
“Hey Now” by C3 is performed by Cameron A6 (front), Carson A4 and Claudia A2 Herman.
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sutawney Phil, Dr. Sally Sharp, appeared in a storm-delayed “Groundhog Day Re-do,” assisted by Christopher Chambliss H1.
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Chicago Pride Day Parade... The annual 1st grade parade featured Chicago facts and teams. As part of the unit on Chicago, each class wrote a letter to a different city department to thank them for everything they do to keep the city safe and clean.
North Pole Special Delivery! A box containing a live penguin (aka Max Lisy, teaching assistant) delights Grade 2 as part of their unit on arctic life.
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Beach Party...Anabelle Flaharty and her A2 class earned the party for good behavior, hard work, following rules, and getting compliments from other teachers.
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KDG Valentine Party...Frank and Frankie Muscarello enjoy craft time at the annual party honoring dads.
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Ice Cream in a bag? Grace Phillip (l) and Mackenzie Weatherly demo the shaking technique used by the 5th grade as they show it’s possible, using a scientific principle of matter, to create the tasty treat in a bag.
Faculty Profiles
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The SHS 7th and 8th grade math teachers are profiled:
Mark Anderson Years at Sacred Heart -33 and 2/3 years Area of responsibility –7th and 8th grade math What keeps the teaching of math fresh after so many years at SHS? I try to read several math books each year and find things that are interesting. There are several interesting patterns that keep things fresh. As it is Hardey’s 75th anniversary and you have been here for 33 of those years, do you have a favorite Hardey memory? Teaching Tom McCauley my first year and his daughter Caitlin 32 years later. Any previous Sacred Heart connection? My mother graduated from the high school here in 1935. I grew up in –Wilmette Personal hero or heroine – Richard Feynman, a Nobel prize-winning physicist, teacher, raconteur and musician. If I could do it all over, I’d – I would most likely do the same things. My family says I – This should not be printed. Now I’m reading – A book on citizenship by Georgie Anne Geyer, next is a book on Africa with pictures by Elliot Porter. I’d like to have dinner with – Richard Feynman, but not for a long time. Schooling – M.A. Northeastern Illinois University; B.A. University of Michigan In school I was known as – a swimmer. Favorite “junk” food is – something within arm’s reach! I spend my “free” time – reading. Your proudest moment – I am not good with “ests.” Perhaps when I can be patient. Favorite school memory – When I get to talk to a student about something interesting.
Years at Sacred Heart - 8 Area of responsibility –7th and 8th grade math, Science Olympiad coach for the last 7th years and Facilitator of the student SOAP group (Service and Outreach, Advocating Philanthropy). Are there any differences in living here than in your native Montreal? I don’t have to navigate between English and French in Chicago. Winter is the biggest difference. There’s a lot less snow in Chicago during the winter (!) than there is in Montreal, but winter in Montreal is more interesting. Within the city limits you can choose to go skiing, ice skating, sledding or shopping in the underground malls all in the same day. Why did you choose to teach MS math? Because of the challenge that it presents. I believe that middle school is one of the last chances we have to convince a student who has come to believe that they just can’t do math that they can. They don’t have to love math but they should be comfortable with math and not be afraid of it. Any previous Sacred Heart connection? I grew up in Montreal and completed a pre-university program at Marianopolis College, which is a half a block away from the Sacred Heart School in Montreal. There were two Sacred Heart girls in my class and I was fascinated by how they conducted themselves in and out of class. Personal hero or heroine – My mom. Currently I’m – enjoying being a mom to a 3-year old boy who’s obsessed with Thomas the Tank Engine and Tweety Bird. If I could do it all over, I’d – go to China to complete the third year of a Mandarin language course I was taking at McGill. The third year of the course could only be taken in China. My family says I – should try out for Wheel of Fortune. Maybe I will… Now I’m reading – The Picture of Dorian Gray, by Oscar Wilde. I’d like to have dinner with – Peter Gabriel, U2 and Bill Cosby. Schooling – M.Ed. Loyola University Chicago; B.A. McGill University In school I was known as – with my first name the nicknames are too many to mention. Favorite “junk” food is – Ice Cream. I spend my “free” time – listening to music and going on road trips with my husband and little boy. Your proudest moment – The birth of my son. Favorite school memory – A week at ski camp in 8th grade. It was mandatory for 7th and 8th graders. Our school would take us up to Camp Edphy, an hour east of Montreal, where the 18-21 year old camp counselors would take us to the ski hills every morning at 7:30 and for the next six hours would work us hard. By the end of the week we could literally ski downhill backwards (and we did)!
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s the year winds to a close, and high school starts to seem more of a reality than just a notion, leaving Sacred Heart at Sheridan Road seems harder than ever. Thinking back to kindergarten, the building seemed enormous; a confusing labyrinth of classrooms and hallways that we could never master. Now, as we prepare to leave our “home away from home” for the past nine years, it’s hard to believe that was ever true. Now we know all the shortcuts, the Sacred nooks and crannies, as well as the best places Heart has to study on the way to class. Over time, we have learned all of these left its things, and yet, find it hard to believe that the “New Building” was built only seven years mark on us. ago; before that, there was no Middle School hallway, and there weren’t three playgrounds, just a large, vacant parking lot! Even our classrooms were different. What were once the D-Dolphins and E-Elephant classrooms are now one classroom of Academy 1. It’s amazing to think that we all fit in there, but somehow we managed. Throughout our years at Sacred Heart, the school has continued to evolve and change; even this year the new Lower School science lab was added as well as an additional Middle School classroom. Although it’s hard not to feel just a little wistful when faced with the bigger, newer classrooms today, it’s nice to know that as we, the class of 2011, have grown, so has our school. It’s amazing to think that soon we will be the confused graduates coming back to visit, only to become lost in the maze of new and rearranged classrooms, yet we’ll also be able to say, “I remember when this building wasn’t even here.” Just as Sacred Heart has left its mark on us, we have left our mark on Sacred Heart through our presence on the everexpanding campus. While our school may not have palm trees or a swimming pool, like some of our sister schools pictured on the first floor hallway, Sacred Heart on Sheridan Road is a second home, and I know that these nine years I have spent here will always hold a special place in my heart. No matter how different the buildings are each time I return, I know that I will always be a part of Sacred Heart Schools.
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Hardey 6th graders belt out a tune at the Middle School Concert in January
Boys Network of Sacred Heart Schools
Regis School in Houston joined sister school Duchesne in 1990 Besides Hardey Prep and Regis School of the Sacred Heart, there are two other Sacred Heart Network schools for boys: Stuart Hall in San Francisco and Princeton Academy in Princeton, New Jersey. Regis is profiled here:
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he Regis School of the Sacred Heart was founded in 1990 in Houston, Texas by a group of families whose daughters attended Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart. These families wanted to give their sons the same advantage of a Sacred Heart education available at that time only to their daughters. On August 19, 1991, the first student body of 38 little boys attended opening day at Holy Cross Lutheran Church. Today, the Regis facility is spread over seven acres with more than 250 boys enrolled and more than 50 faculty and staff members. The school is the only independent all boys’ Catholic school in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston to offer early childhood, lower school and middle school programs.
Headmistress Dr. Nancy Taylor remarks, “It is refreshing to realize that our faculty really prefers teaching boys by offering them the intellectual freedoms to explore and learn in the ways that boys perform best. The eyes twinkle with enthusiasm, the fingers
itch to get moving, and the questions both amuse and invigorate.” In 2004, Regis became the first Gurian Institute Model School. The Gurian Institute trains educators in understanding the methods by which boys learn best. Regis continues to evolve and develop methodologies to educate boys to reach their full potential. To inspire a life-long enthusiasm for learning, a challenging core curriculum is combined with athletic, spiritual, character, and leadership development. “We enjoy living in a boys’ world and seeing it through their eyes, an experience also shared Regis School of the Sacred Heart, Houston, TX
by the Hardey Preparatory School,” said Dr. Taylor. “My sincere congratulations to all of you for living the Sacred Heart mission for the past 75 years.” Regis bears the name of St. John Francis Regis, a 17th century Jesuit priest, known for his devotion to social service and social justice. He is the patron of social workers and the favorite saint of St. Philippine Duchesne. As a member of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools, Regis is committed to establishing an educational community in the Sacred Heart tradition. At Regis, the pattern of life is the delicate balance of educating the Regis family in the integration of Christian values, intellectual development, and a social awareness which impels to action. www.shschicago.org
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Goal 1:
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Each year, the Schools focus on one of the five Goals of Sacred Heart education. This year, the focus is Goal 1, “to educate to a person Numerous activities occur on and off campus to that end. Highlighted here are just a few.
Alum has life-altering catharsis Opening themselves to the transforming power of the Spirit of God, members of the school community engage in personal and communal prayer, reflection and action. Criteria 2 of Goal 1
While on a fundraising mission last December for Concern Worldwide, a global humanitarian group working in Haiti, SHS parent Kelly Waller met Sheridan Road alum Jennifer Jalovec A’84. Jalovec is Deputy Country Director for Concern Worldwide and has been living and working in Port au Prince for a year. Waller connected us with Jalovec, whose journey from a Manhattan office to the cholera-ridden camps of Haiti is an inspirational example of living the Goals of Sacred Heart.
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hen presenting the Goal Award at L’Esprit on February 12, Nat Wilbun, Head of Schools, noted the recent “update” on Goal One.
“In 2005, when the Goals were last revised, there was a fierce national discussion about Goal One and its meaning.
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hile today Jennifer Jalovec oversees the earthquake recovery, cholera response and development efforts of Concern Worldwide in Haiti, her humanitarian work goes back six years, to her choice to join the Peace Corps at age 33. “My journey to Haiti really began with 9/11. I had been working in marketing and promotions in New York City for nine years. In the days following the attack, I started to question what I was doing with my life and if I were making any kind of positive impact in the lives of others,” explained Jalovec. In 2003, she left NYC behind and traveled around the world in an attempt to answer this question. Since joining the Peace Corps in 2005, she has worked in Guinea, Liberia, Uganda and East Timor. “Today, I direct recovery efforts for the poorest country in the western hemisphere, which is still reeling from the devastating earthquake that struck it a year ago,” she says Does she miss home? “Sure, there are days when I miss my comfortable corporate life in Manhattan – having lunch at a cafe on Madison Avenue or walking through Central Park. But I have gladly traded all of that to make a positive impact in the lives of the Haitian people.” She finds the sheer magnitude of the disaster in Haiti worse than anything she has experienced. Because the agencies already operating in Haiti prior to the quake suffered losses themselves—staff and family Jalovec alights from this UN helicopter after members died – the emergency surveying damage to remote coastal villages in response was impaired. Haiti, following Hurricane Tomas in Nov., 2010. “ Yet, I am constantly amazed at the resilience of the Haitian people,” she affirms. “ Through all their loss and suffering they have an upbeat outlook on life, which is an absolute inspiration.” By mid-year, Concern will have built 1,500 transitional shelters in Haiti and provided various populations with a full range of services such as water, sanitation and cash-for-work opportunities. But the recent violence has slowed attempts to control cholera and there is a real worry that Concern Haiti will not have access to camps if security worsens. Safe passage to Cholera Treatment Centers is the difference between life and death. Concern has appealed to the international community for a guarantee of humanitarian access and free movement of supplies so that their work can continue no matter what happens. There was an expectation that the one-year mark in January of the earthquake would go hand-in-hand with super accomplishments by recovery agencies—like finding homes for more than one million displaced people; and rebuilding the city’s water and sanitation infrastructure from scratch. “The entire recovery and rebuilding process will take years,” she said. Jalovec plans to devote another year in Haiti to see it through.
Network ties feted
Staff from the Network schools in Atherton, CA, New York City and New Orleans enjoy connecting at the Driehaus Center.
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More than 30 educators representing 14 Network of Sacred Heart schools joined alums and staff from Sheridan Road at a reception in the Driehaus Center on Jan. 24. Linked by commitment to the mission of St. Madeleine Sophie, they celebrated their collegiality with food and spirits.
Steven Bumpus
rene Bumpus accepted the 8th annual Sacred Heart Schools Goal Award on behalf of her late husband Steve (at left), during the Sponsors’ reception at L’Esprit de Sacré Coeur on February 12 at the
Fairmont Hotel. In presenting the award honoring Steve’s lifelong commitment to sharing his personal faith in God, Nat Wilburn paid tribute to the power of “an ordinary man who led an extraordinary life.” Steve was a long time trader at the Chicago Board of Trade, who spent his free time teaching Sunday School and working in the Youth Ministry program at 4th Presbyterian Church, while “walking the
People from among our 21 schools wrestled with how we could best express the mission of St. Madeleine Sophie in a world that looks so much different than her’s. In the end, the revision of the seven criteria of Goal One articulate a new expression of an old truth. Education to a personal and walk” of his faith. From the homeless man he befriended, to the many lives he touched as a teacher and mentor, he shared his faith in God.
Testaments to Steve
His student Abigal said, “He was passionate, faithful, caring and just plain happy. He demonstrated genuine Christian love through both his spirit and action.’ She went on to add “Mr. Bumpus’ life was above all filled to the brim with love. Love of God, love of others, love of life in general. “ Ten-year old Sarah said, “he taught me that God is forgiving and always there for us.” His pastor at 4th Presbyterian, JohnVest, called him a man of deep and abiding faith: “Faith shaped and guided every aspect of his life, the way he loved his family; the way he did business; the way he served his church; the way he played on the slopes and
Justice Day fosters communal spirit of peace, equality
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anuary 14 marked the 6th annual Justice Day at SHS, a day that has become synonymous with the vision St. Madeleine Sophie had of how education could transform the world. As a faith-filled community, the SHS administration and the Fine Arts Council embraced the opportunity to examine Dr. Martin Luther King’s dream and expand on his message. As in past years, Justice Day encouraged the use of fine and performing arts as a teaching platform to bring these issues in clearer focus. SHS parent and Fine Arts Council member K.K. Cleland says Justice Day is the embodiment of Goal One A personal and active faith in God and Goal Three A social awareness that impels to action. “It cannot be one without the other,” Cleland said. “Through Justice Day, students come to a deeper appreciation of the challenges and injustices that get in the way of making our dreams for peace, justice and equality a reality – and we purposefully use the arts as the vehicle to help challenge and inspire us.”
Justice Day can also be explored by looking at the causes of injustice. “One definition of injustice is a broken relationship,” Middle School Religion Teacher Jackie Beale-DelVecchio said. “Justice is often defined as being “in right relationship” with God, self, others and creation. When we tell the kids to live justly we are saying be in right relationship with all of these things.” This year Justice Day explored social justice and global awareness through activities involving songs, poetry, cultural games and customs, rhythm and dance, slam poetry and bead making. The 1st and 2nd graders studied India and Columbia while the Kindergartners learned about Martin Luther King, Jr. Primary school students were encouraged to “live a day in the life” of that culture through story books, songs, prayers, games and new vocabulary, perhaps even in another language. The 3rd graders wrote poetry and created dream catchers, while the 4th graders visited Emanuel Congregation
nal and active faith in God.”
(From the revised Goals and Criteria, 2005)
Rooted in the love of Jesus Christ, the school promotes a personal relationship with God and fosters the spiritual lives of its members. The school seeks to form its students in the attitudes of the heart of Jesus expressed in respect, compassion, forgiveness and generosity. The entire school program explores one’s relationship to God, to self, to others, and to all creation. Opening themselves to the transforming power of the Spirit of God, members of the school community engage in personal and communal prayer, reflection and action. 5. The entire school program affirms that there is meaning and value in life and fosters a sense of hope in the individual and in the school community. 6. The school fosters inter-religious acceptance and dialogue by educating to an understanding of and deep respect for the religions of the world. 7. The school presents itself to the wider community as a Christ-centered institution and as an expression of the mission of the Society of the Sacred Heart.
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active faith in God is more than teaching catechetics, more than helping one make a personal assent of faith or develop a religious attitude. Goal One is our commitment to live our faith in action and to educate others to do the same—to make our faith in God’s love visible to the world. chased that elusive big fish.”
Irene Bumpus, with daughter Chelsea A’07, accept the Goal Award from Nat Wilburn at L’Esprit.
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Fourth Presbyterian wholeheartly helped bring Steve’s message of faith to SHS. In January, Donna Gray, their Minister for Children and Families, and John Vest joined Irene in bringing Steve’s example of living Goal One to each of the Division Chapel periods. Donna Gray spoke with the Primary School children about ways that individuals like Steve can make a lasting impart on people in everyday life. Irene shared the message of Steve’s life with the Lower School, as this was the age range she and Steve taught in Sunday School for many years. John Vest led the Middle School in an exercise designed to share experiences in living Goal One. The Middle School in turn presented Irene and Chelsea A’07 with a memory
Nativity Play ✒ These littlest SHS angels, Sally Morgan and Nicoletta Sodini, performed in the annual Kindergarten Nativity Play, held in the Campbell Building. The Kindergarten charmed the school community with its lavish and moving depiction of the Christmas story.
box of prayers as a memento of the Goal Award. Handcrafted by art teacher Katie Roeck, it contained a reflection by every MS student on Goal One.
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These Hardey 8 boys are knitting two scarves each in art class while teacher Katie Roeck reads them The Little Prince by Antoine De Saint Exupery. One scarf goes to those in need, one they will keep.
In his closing remarks at the Goal Award ceremony, Wilburn summed up the Schools’ intent in honoring Steve. “There is no doubt a place for the canonized saint who wears the polished halo, and inspires from afar. But in this day and age and for the people of the world, we can do no better than one who shares the journey of life with us and models as husband, father, son and friend a life of faith in action. Those, like Steve Bumpus, are the people who make God’s love visible to us.” Immaculate Conception Mass
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Fr. Dick Sparks, C.S.P., from Old St. Mary’s in downtown Chicago, and a former theology professor of Nat Wilburn, joins hands in the Our Father with Mia Sodini A2.
for a Shabbat service to learn about Judaism, and the 5th graders visited the Ismaili Center to learn about Muslem tradition and practice. 6th grade students attended four rotating workshops which featured three presenters and a drumming activity with Primary School Music Teacher Tim Mikolay. SHS parent and ABC 7 reporter Janet Davies led a workshop on documentaries. SHS parent and Metro owner Joe Shanahan spoke on “Music and a Message.” Author Rick Kogan and photographer Chuck Osgood, founders of Sidewalks Book Company, spoke about combining photography and writing to produce a powerful story. 7th graders participated in a poetry slam while the 8th graders visited the Jane Adams Hull House Museum. The day closed with a question and answer session led by Poetry Slam author Kevin Coval and Janet Davies speaking on media and social justice. “These activities are designed to form compassionate views of other parts
Middle School visited the Hull House.
of our world, as well as help our students reflect on meaning in their own lives,” Primary School Religion Teacher Meghan Donahue said. “As a Sacred Heart community we are called to live out the mission of Christ, and Justice Day is one way we are able to open our hearts and minds to the Spirit of God.” Cleland has always had a fond place in her heart for Justice Day. “I am so proud to have been part of its inception and continuation at Sheridan Road,” Cleland said. “It has enriched my life. Our committee works tirelessly to make this a meaningful day that the children look forward to.” Beale-Delvecchio says it’s important to remember the messages from Justice Day after the day is over. “By encountering those who are experiencing some form of injustice, we can grow in empathy,” Beale-DelVecchio said. “When we have empathy – can imagine life in the shoes of another – we naturally have more respect, compassion, forgiveness and generosity.”
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Primary School modeled a dance from Columbia.
Christian Unity Prayer Service Teacher Jill Renn sings with Hardey 2nd graders Brendan Cole (from l), Tommy Cleland and Jake Callahan during the service. Officiating at the Christian Unity gathering were Rev. Bill Hutchison, Lutheran pastor, Rev. Kara WagnerSherer, pastor of St. John’s Episcopal, and Rev. Donna Gray, Children and Family Pastor, 4th Presbyterian Church.
Bagel Sale for Kenya ✒ Lily Good A2, Franny Murphy A2, Frankie Muscarello K, sell bagels to assist Heshima Kenya, an organization that protects and empowers refugee children in Nairobi. Alex Good H4 submitted a proposal to Student Council for the fundraiser, then did spirited marketing for it! www.shschicago.org
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Alumni News etc... College Profile: Allison (Madell) Long A’82 opens Edgewater bakery
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llison (Madell) Long A’82 characterizes her husband, Ed, and herself as “true blue foodies.” Allison and Ed are not professionally trained bakers or chefs, but love working in the business. Allison and Ed purchased Flourish Bakery and Cafe in May 2010 with hopes to transform it into a community business. “It’s the place people get their breads, come to eat, order their birthday cakes,” Allison said. After Sacred Heart, Allison attended St. Ignatius High School and has a background in food marketing and communications from The College of the Holy Cross in MA. “I love talking about and selling food,” Allison said. “I’m able to do this now for products I truly believe in.
Telling the story and making it all come together is quite exciting.” Allison believes Sacred Heart gave her the foundation to become a smart, kind leader, mother and businesswoman. The five goals are reflected in her work as she thinks it’s important to stay connected to the community and give back to others. “I remember the incredible education,” Allison said.“I remember the close friendships I had and some very special teachers, especially Sister Munch, Sister Brennan and Mrs. Felix. No one ever believes that I had a teacher named Sister Munch! She was a true inspiration to me and very formative in my development as a person.” Ed’s background is in business,
finance and operations. “We make a great team,” Allison said. “And I’ll admit it - he’s the b e tte r cook.” Allison and Ed are hoping to increase access to natural and homemade bread and baked goods through retail and restaurant partnerships and catering. Soon, they will launch online ordering so they can ship nationwide. Flourish is located at 1138 W. Bryn Mawr in Chicago. Visit Flourish online at flourishbakerycafe.com.
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atherine Dorman A’09 and her KidsUganda Youth Board (KUYB) recently raised $50,000 to fund a boys dormitory at the Mizigo school in Uganda, where boys currently live in a converted classroom. Construction began on February 11, 2011. Catherine and 25 other people from KidsUganda traveled to Uganda in February 2010 for a week of service. They visited five schools in the greater Mityana area which educate approximately 1,200 students. “When we visited the schools, the girls were living in a converted classroom, which the boys moved into when they left,” Catherine said. “When we went home, we knew the boys deserved
a dorm as well.” Catherine and 10 other members founded the KUYB last April. It has expanded to about 20 members whose mission is to raise money for the Ugandan schools. The group hopes to have solar panels installed on both dorms and improve internet reliability and computer access at the schools. Catherine commutes by train to Woodlands Academy. She says the five goals are reflected in her life now. “ Woodlands puts a big emphasis on service,” Catherine said.“It makes me want to get involved in as much service as I possibly can.” Catherine encourages people
from Sacred Heart to look a t Wo o d lands for high school. “ It’s definitely a g reat f u n place to be,” Catherine said. “ The teachers are great. You know everyone in the school. Everyone is so close through all the four grades. We have a lot of bonding.” Catherine’s SHS memories include the Hot Dog Lunch and dedicating the Chapel. “I really liked Mr. Puricelli’s classes,” she adds. Catherine will return to Uganda for the dedication of the new boys dorm in 2012.
Schools engage multi-talented C.F.O. The Schools instituted the new position of Chief Financial Officer this fall, and put it in the very capable hands of Brian McGuinness. The CFO of SHS works with the Board of Trustees and Head of Schools to ensure the financial stability of the Schools, Brian McGuinness including overseeing the annual budget, providing guidance in allocating resources and tracking results and trends. In addition to financial matters, the CFO also has responsibility for Human Resources, Technology and Facilities Management. These support services take care of everything from payroll checks to computer labs to setting up the gym for mass. “I execute my responsibilities in partnership with Mr. Wilburn, board committees, the leadership team and an incredible group of staff and faculty,” explains McGuinness. “Through rigorous fiscal management, together, we enable the current programs and help ensure a bright future for the Schools.” In the six months McGuinness has been on the job, he has found his first impressions of SHS confirmed. “From the outside, Sacred Heart appears to be a very special place filled with good hearted, well intentioned people doing great things…and that’s exactly what it is!” When he started in September, he was surprised by one thing. “Wow, there are a lot of kids here!” As his interviews took place in summer, he hadn’t experienced the vitality the students bring. “Having the students here changes everything,” he said. McGuinness brings a variety of experience to the Schools. He most recently served as CFO for Total Attorneys, an organization that provides online marketing to law firms. During his tenure, Brian navigated the
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company through explosive growth (500%). In fact, during this time, the firm was ranked as the 2nd fastest growing organization in Crain’s Fast 50. He has also held financial positions in the real estate, investing, marketing and health care industries, including a three-year stint in Paris. There, he managed the strategic and financial development for Trader Classified Media’s initial public offering, coordinating efforts with more than 20 countries and achieving a 48% revenue jump and a 15% gain in share price. His educational background includes an MBA from UCLA, a CPA, and an Accounting degree summa cum laude from Northern Illinois University, where he was also a varsity tennis player. He looks forward to using his skills and experience in service of what he calls “Sacred Heart’s truly inspiring and meaningful mission.” This translates into many concrete goals for the year. Within the business office, he is focused on driving efficiencies through the use of technology and tools. They are evolving monthly planning and reporting, revising account structure and evaluating internal controls. “We will continue to question what we do and how we do it as we move forward,“ he affirms. “At the end of the day, the goal of all our work is to ensure that we are employing our resources to their highest use, always in alignment with Sacred Heart’s mission.“ With this full plate of tasks, McGuinness still finds time for outside activities ranging from sports to music. He competes in tennis, volleyball and softball leagues and began coaching SHS volleyball in April. He also sings, plays guitar and writes songs and even has a just-released CD entitled Moment of Grace. All this and being part of a large Irish Chicago-area family - four boys and three girls – keep him grounded and busy. Brian’s community involvement has included volunteering for the Red Cross, the Howard Brown Health Center and the Special Olympics.
Awah-Lem AtangaMcCormnick A’04 Awah-Lem AtangaMcCormnick A’04 is a junior at Amherst College in MA. She is a pre-med student majoring in Biology and French. This summer, she plans to study abroad in South Africa. Lem is also a power forward on Amherst’s women’s championship basketball team. Playing sports at Sacred Heart exposed Lem to the world of athletics and fueled her passion for basketball. “I went on to play for four years at Loyola Academy in Wilmette, and was offered several scholarships to play in college,” Lem said. “I decided to attend Amherst College so that I would have the opportunity to simultaneously focus on the academic and athletic dynamics of my college experience.” Lem says that she has always been interested in medicine and sports. “However, I hadn’t really seen myself ending up in a small town in Massachusetts, but now that I am here I couldn’t imagine it otherwise,” Lem said. When Lem reminisces on her years at Sacred Heart, she immediately thinks of the omnipresent sense of family and community. “It started with my fellow classmates and extended to the faculty and staff,” Lem said. “Naturally, I spent the majority of my time with classmates, but I remember building some very special relationships with several teachers and staff who were such a great support system for the time I was there. “This is one of the reasons I love coming back to visit, I know that at Sacred Heart there will always be people who care about me and my well-being. “ One of Lem’s fondest memories was playing Hardey versus Academy pick-up basketball games at recess. “This daily game culminated in the annual 8th grade ‘Love Match’ which was a fun event in which we got to compete against our fellow Hardey classmates,” Lem said. “Some other great memories include our 8th grade visit to Washington, DC and Space Camp.”
Alum ordained Episcopal priest Gretchen Roeck A’97 was ordained an Episcopal priest on February 17, 2011. Gretchen attended St. Ignatius after Sacred Heart and received a masters in divinity from Union Theological Seminary in New York. She spent her final year at General Theological Seminary in New York. She recently served as an assistant and deacon at Trinity Episcopal Church Excelsior in Minnesota.
Alumni News Mary Schumacher, RSCJ, ASH’59 has fond memories of teaching at Hardey from 1967-72 “even when I had 150 boys in the lunch room by myself!” She recalls the boys wearing white gloves for Primes and special occasions. “In 1969, we began wearing contemporary dress, which was an adjustment for all to be sure.” She took the photo of Sr. Barbara Beemsterboer on page 1 while moderator of the Hardey newspaper. Additional memories at shschicago.org/hardey75 Leonardo A. Biciunas H’81 has a rock-n-roll band and would enjoy playing at one of the student assemblies for Sacred Heart Schools. Allison Long Madell A’82 and her husband are owners of Flourish, a popular bakery in Edgewater. (see profile page 6) Christian Trempe H’83 is currently residing in Lewisville, TX. He is a Partner with Champion Glove Company as well as a Senior Account Manager at Tiger Direct/ CompUSA. Jennifer Jalovec A’84 is the Deputy Country Director for Concern Worldwide in Haiti, overseeing recovery and development in Haiti. (see profile page 4) Tom Baran and Ericka (Pritz) Baran A’91 were married October 2, 2010 at St. Gertrude Catholic Parish.
Charlie Andrews H’96 is currently living in California. He is the Director of Comedy Development for NBC Universal. Charlie’s department reviews comedic pilots for potential new shows on NBC.
2000'S Andrew Cummings H’00 completed his BA in International Affairs at George Washington University in Washington, DC in 2008. In December of 2010 he completed Officer Candidate School for the Marines and was commissioned as a 2nd Lt. in the Marine Corps Reserves. After 6-9 months in training at Quantico, VA, he will be looking for a job and have four years of reserve duty. He hopes to stay in the DC area. Alexina Sunda A’05 has just returned to Northeastern University as a sophomore. She is currently majoring in Special Education. Marla Gutierrez Patterson A’05 received the prestigious Oscar S. Straus II Fellow in Criminal Justice internship with the Vera Institute of Justice, Center for Youth Justice, and will be working with and advocating for incarcerated youth in Manhattan this summer. Katie Forrest A’08 was in the Wilmette Life as a member of the winning Regina team in the Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering Regional tournament on Feb 4. Madeleine Jardeleza’s A’09, 200 and 400 meter swimming relay team came in 3rd and 2nd place (respectively) in the State Competition representing Loyola Academy.
Pinney ASH’71 publishes second book
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elissa Ann Pinney ASH’71 recently published Girl Ascending, a sequel to her widely praised first book, Regarding Emma: Photographs of American Women and Girls (2003). The book was reviewed in a Jan 28, 2011, Chicago Tribune article and featured at a reception at Museum of Contemporary Art on Feb. 8. Many of the photographs are of Pinney’s daughter Emma Lehman A’09 and her classmates. Pinney says her Catholic girlhood has been the inspiration for all her photography. Girl Ascending, begins with a photograph she took of a girl seemingly suspended in mid-air. “The circumstances are commonplace: a baseball game, nondescript buildings and a dirt field seen through the fence,” Pinney said. “Nevertheless, the improbable levitation and serene demeanor of the girl suggested the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary to me, raised, as I was, on the symbolic imagery of Catholicism.” Pinney is interested in the passage of time, the cycle of the seasons, girls’ friendships and their ties to the elders who guide them. The project swirled from a core series of
photographs of Emma and her Sacred Heart classmates to develop a nuanced study of emerging female identity. Melissa Ann Pinney ASH’71 and daughter Emma Lehman A’09 Ann Patchett, bestselling author of Bel Canto, said of the book, “Girl Ascending is Melissa Ann Pinney at her luminous best. Her work is so vibrant, so vital, that every photograph in this book is its own living, breathing world.” Pinney has been teaching at Columbia College Chicago since 1985. Her photographs are in the permanent collections of The Art Institute of Chicago; the J. Paul Getty Museum; the Museum of Modern Art, NY; the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY; and The Whitney Museum of American Art, NY. She has worked as a freelance photographer for the New York Times Magazine, O, Oprah Magazine and more. Read the full profile at shschicago.org/alumniprofiles
Sr. Hickey to receive Seiker Award
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he recipient of the 2011 Sr. Catherine I. Seiker, RSCJ Award is Sr. Pamela Hickey, RSCJ, ASH’47. Sr. Hickey will be honored at the Alumni Reunion Luncheon at the University Club of Chicago on May 1 and also be recognized at the evening gala in the Driehaus Center. This award is given yearly to a Sheridan Road community member who has shown outstanding dedication and service to Sacred Heart Schools. Sr. Hickey is not only an alumna of Sheridan Road, but has also served both as a teacher and the Head of Hardey Prep. She spent nearly the last 20 years at Josephinum Academy, a Network of Sacred Heart sister school in Wicker Park, as their Guidance Counselor, until her retirement in June 2009. There can be no more loyal advocate of Hardey Prep than Sr. Hickey. She has worked faithfully to bring “her boys” back to Sheridan Road. She still stays in touch with many Hardey alums, and recently made phone calls encouraging Hardey alumni to participate in Hardey 75th Anniversary celebrations. “I believe that the Hardey experience for many
young men was one of strong faith, lasting friendships and a solid education,” she said “This is something that many who returned as adults and fathers tell me with pride.” Her pride in “her boys” is clearly visible. “Today, when I meet these men, who were once sitting in the old study hall, or attending the weekly reading of notes at Primes, or in the honor guard in the First Friday procession, I am so grateful that they have grown into the adults that carry St. Madeleine Sophie’s spirit of the love of the Sacred Heart wherever they go.” Sr. Hickey’s history with Hardey Prep goes back 61 years, to 1950, when she joined the Hardey faculty fresh from the noviceship. Her younger sister was attending the Academy at the time. From there, she served in Lake Forest and several schools in California, then on to Cincinnati. In the 60s, she returned and became Head of Hardey. Her memories of those days include Mother Fulton, her mentor and predecessor as Head, Sister Beemsterboer, who succeeded her as head and even Neil Hartigan H’51 who was attending Loyola Academy but coached the after school sports. “I had many wonderful days of working with the Hardey faculty and students,” she reminisced.
SHS Website Profiles:
Read profiles of these alums at: shschicago.org/alumprofiles Ben Garton H’99 has been living and working in Tokyo for two years as a consultant with Booz & Company, a global management consulting firm. He escaped the recent earthquake as he was on a business trip to the US. Adrian Marshall A’02 lives in New York City and was awarded a fellowship to Florence’s Graduate Program in Renaissance Art. Paul Rambaud H’05 plays center field for the Villanova University varsity baseball team, where he is a junior. Joe Hartigan H’09 has been assisting the coach of Hardey’s 6th grade basketball.
Dr. Bessie Chambers 1919 - 2010
Bessie Chambers, an amazing former RSCJ who taught at Sheridan Road from 1945-1957, went on to become the Professor Emeritus of Pastoral Theology at Episcopal Divinity School on Harvard’s campus. Her life’s journey began in Fargo, ND, where she was baptized immediately after birth, as she was not expected to live. She always got a great deal of satisfaction from the knowledge that she fooled the experts so early in life! She served God as a member of the Society of the Sacred Heart from 1941 until she left the convent in 1979 because she felt that God wanted her to follow another path. She became quite famous throughout the Catholic Church following the changes resulting from Vatican II (1965). The Society, one of the most cloistered orders up to that point, eschewed habits entirely and moved from cloisters out into the community, living in small groups in rented houses. She was chosen to travel the U.S., meeting with Religious Orders to explain the effects of Vatican II and guide them in deciding how to sort out their newly available options. She will be interred on Mackinac Island, the traditional home of the Chambers. Final services will be held there on May 15, 2011. =Robert Bradford, grandfather Molly A’10, Robert H’12, and Abigail Lawrence A’15, =Eugene Brassil , father of Bill Brassil, friend of SHS =John Gilbert Breault, grandfather of Christian H’16 and Molly Pultz A’17 =Adelaide Clark, grandmother of Ryan Clark H’18 =Robert L. Coyne, father of Stefanie Coyne A’94 =Barbara Doheny, grandmother of Seamus Doheny H’07 and Liam Doheny H’12 =Mary Ann Spencer Flanigan , grandmother of Wyatt Chatalas H’19 =Jack Grady, uncle of Megan Donahue, faculty =Timothy Hagan, husband of Ruth Hagan, ASH ‘79 =James T. Higgins, brother of Peggy Higgins, former SH faculty, uncle of Maura Higgins Semmes A’87 =Earle Leroy Hodgen, father-in-law of Beth Gudbrandsen, faculty =Maria O. Judelson, grandmother of John H’13 and Olivia Quinn A’13 =Orlando Leiva, brother of Maria Leiva =Donna Marzano, grandmother of Amelia Owen A’18 =Patrick Nichol, father of Officer Robert Nichol, security =Frances Passarelli, great-grandmother of Mackenzie A’12, Devyn A’14, and Dylan Krage A’18 =Robert Patterson, father of Lynn Patterson, faculty =John Puttrich, uncle of Arona Puttrich, staff =Albert Raubiskis, grandfather of Cynthia Bartkus, faculty =Rafael Rodriguez, uncle of Maria Leiva, staff =Dr. David M. Roxe, father of David L. Roxe H’90 =Beverly Socoby, mother in law of Edwin Denson H’81 =Colleen Solomon , daughter of Patricia Van Der Bosch Harvey ASH’55 =Jim Steinfels, father of Jane Steinfels ASH’92, faculty =Irvin Tiahnybik, father of Cynnie Tiahnybik Ochoa ASH’69 and Amy Tiahnybik Kurzawski ASH’ 71 =Eva L. Towne, grandmother of Charles J. McPike III, H’02 =Barbara Tuohy, grandmother of Caitlin A’11 and Thomas McCauley H’19 =Ralph Vennetti, grandfather of Isabella A’15 and Rocky Vennetti H’19 =Dominic Zettergren, son of Anthony and Renee Sokol Zettergren, bus dispatcher www.shschicago.org
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Our young alums are a source of great pride for SHS
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s we prepare for our seven-year re-accreditation visit by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS), I am struck anew by the results of the survey we took last spring. We commissioned a comprehensive survey of our school – current parents, faculty, staff, middle school students, alumni and parents of alumni – and had the results professionally analyzed. What emerged was an amazingly positive picture of SHS. One finding which particularly pleased me involved our young alumnae/i, 23 years old and younger. Their answers to the survey questions sent a strong message that the values taught here at SHS are reflected back in full force. When asked about their top priorities for the school, they overwhelmingly recommended emphasis on financial aid and diversity. They saw community service, athletics and faculty as three of our major strengths. A full 56% of them rated supporting SHS as a high priority. As Sacred Heart educators, we aim to mold students to make a difference in our global society, or as Mother Janet Erskine Stuart, RSCJ , said “Our education is not meant to turn children out small and finished, but seriously begun on a wide basis.” The words of the young alumni profiled in this Heartbeat and on our website are an eloquent testament to Sacred Heart’s role in reaching that goal. For instance, Awah-Lem Atanga-McCormick
A’04, an Amherst College, MA, pre-med student and starting forward on their championship basketball team, said “I remember building some very special relationships with several teachers and staff who were such a great support system. This is one of the reasons I love coming back I know that to visit, as I know that at Sacred Heart there will always be at Sacred people who care about me and Heart there my well-being.” Ben Garton H’99 has been will always in Tokyo for two years as a global be people management consultant. (Gratefully, Ben was visiting the U.S. who care when the recent quake hit Japan.) about me. Ben remembers the strength and bonding that occurred between classmates within the small, focused class sizes at Sacred Heart. “It has helped immensely in dealing with individuals from other cultures and backgrounds,” Ben said. Recently I spoke with Catherine Dorman A’09, a student at Woodlands Academy, who visited Uganda with the KidsUganda Youth Board and has helped raise enough money to build a boys dormitory there. Her giving spirit found its roots at SHS. “The five goals are reflected in my life now,” she says. Paul Rambaud H’05 plays center field for the Villanova University varsity baseball team. He first
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honed his talents both on the field and in the classroom at Hardey Prep. “Juggling sports along with school work wasn’t an easy task, but I wanted Nat Wilburn to excel in both,” he said. “Even though we did not have the best teams in the area we found ways to win, be it by hustle, teamwork or outsmarting our opponents!” Another Hardey alum, Carl Klein, H’04, currently at Philadelphia University, has visited five Sacred Heart schools here and abroad. While interning with Greenpeace, his letter to the editor on Greenpeace was published in the Chicago Tribune, Sun Times and the Red Eye. It’s heartening that so many of our young alums stay in touch. As Adrian Marshall A’02, a New York University graduate with a fellowship to Florence, Italy’s Renaissance Art program explains, “Most of us are still friends on Facebook.” We welcome our alums back to visit, with Hardey’s 75th anniversary activities presenting a great opportunity to do so. One alum, Joe Hartigan H’10, has been coming twice a week all winter to assist the 6th grade basketball coach. Why? He answers, “I just like being back around Sacred Heart.”
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‘Fund a Need’ exceeds goal toward gym renovation
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Basketball team was undefeated in league play, winning the Championship of their conference, coached by 5th grade teacher Jack Lothian and assistant Jim Felton. They also won the Our Lady of Perpetual Help All Star Basketball Tournament and had just one loss in the St. Pats High School Tourney for an overall 26-1 season. Coach Lothian (right) came to SHS five years ago via a seven-year stint playing professional basketball in Europe and South America.
hen the final paddle was waved at L’Esprit de Sacré Coeur on February 12, and all donations were tallied, an amazing $186,000 had been raised to help renovate the SHS gymnasium. The “Fund-a-Need” feature of the Live Auction, chaired by parents Ginny Hiteshew and Mary Oelerich, asked for contributions ranging from $5,000 down to $100. More than 184 guests signed on to assist in this $300,000 project! The nearly 50-year old gym will be transformed with a new ceiling and full court retractable backboards. A new, much needed sound system and state-of-the-art lighting will also be installed. With the 8,000 sq. feet of engineered maple floor installed last summer, the gym will be sporting a spiffy new look. And what a workout it receives! It serves as an allcommunity gathering spot for liturgies, concerts, musicals and events. It is a magnet for the Schools’ booming athletics program. So far this year, the Schools have already fielded 35 teams under 71 coaches. Last year, with spring sports added, there were a total of 43 different teams with 90 coaches. Work will be completed this summer.
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Alumni Reunion Friday, April 29 – Hardey Shadow Day Alumni may experience a day-in-the-life of a current Hardey student. Saturday, April 30 – Hardey Night at the Driehaus Center Sunday, May 1 – Hardey Breakfast, Reunion Mass, Mater Tea
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