Heartbeat Winter 2014 by Sacred Heart Schools

Keep on truckin’ food, fun and festivities

I David(l) and Linda Maclachlan, along with Paul Helms await their taco orders at the Big Star food truck on the playground.

nstead of bouncing balls, the Sheridan Road playground was filled with food trucks – Big Star, The Fat Shallot and The Slide Ride – for a casual community get-together the evening of November 21. Savory delights were wheeled in for the 350 party-goers, who also enjoyed craft beers, wine and decadent desserts by Chef Fredy at the annual Fall Gathering. The gym was transformed with black and white draped highboys, elegant lighting and large open bars. It was the place to be for parents, faculty, staff, alumni and friends who toasted to the official kick-off of

L’Esprit de Sacré Coeur, the gala dinner dance coming February 28 to the Chicago Hilton. Winners were drawn for the $1,000 early bird drawing for the Tuition/Cash Raffle (Pauley/Kiergan family), in addition to Story Time with Mr. Wilburn (Parr family), and a “L’Esprit-cation” (a stay at the Hilton the night of L’Esprit complete with designer togs for the winners–Rebecca and Christopher Burns), and a Family Free Dress Day won by the Ginn family. The festivities were orchestrated by Chairs Anne Barlow, Lynn Beier, Marie Kipp and Debbie Militante.

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Coming home to the hallowed halls of SHS

At the brunch, Sheridan Road Alumni Associarom the tinkling of champagne glasses at Friday’s luncheon, to the tour of “forbidden” rooms, to tion President Joey Yao H’86 and President Elect Chrispictures and people from the past, Reunion Week- tine Ahern A’02 acknowledged the milestone reunion end October 17-18 was a feast of sights and sounds for years ending in “4” and “9” and especially the Class of 1964 with a gold “Très Bien 50 Years” paperweight and the nearly 150 returning alumnae/i. One of the highlights of the weekend was award- a gift of recently uncovered issues of their class yearing the annual Sister Catherine I. Seiker Award to Sister books from the archives. The impressive attendance from the class of 1954 Susan Maxwell, RSCJ, Director of Schools from 1997- 2009. During her tenure she facilitated the updating of was also recognized, with each attendee receiving a framed photo of the graduation composite. technology, added a wing to the building and Reunion Nat Wilburn, Head of Schools, noted in his rehelped Sacred Heart Schools grow to one of the importance of the Schools’ connecthe top private schools in Chicago. She left to Weekend marks tion to the alum community. “The blessing of serve on the leadership team of the U.S. Province of the Society of the Sacred Heart. Today Oct. 17-18 your presence and continued involvement with Sheridan Road is immeasurable.” she is researching the history of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools for an upcoming book. Regarding the brunch, Melissa Smyth Beacom Reunion activities launched at an elegant Friday ASH’54 stated “Our 60th reunion was even more luncheon in the Driehaus Center, the 6200 campus cor- delightful because of the special touches—the gifts, ner brownstone. Sparkling mimosas and a video of long the lunch and wonderful demi-concert were so very unseen archival photos from the 1940s and 1950s greet- thoughtful and so appreciated by the class of ’54.” The “demi-concert” was a special performance ed guests. Dining in the Driehaus Center was quite an event for alums who noted that “the house” had been for the alums by the Middle School Glee Club under strictly off limits both because of its use as the school the instruction of Justin Nixon, music teacher. They for Hardey Prep and as living quarters for the RSCJ. sang Spirit Seeking in honor of Janet Erskine Stuart’s

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Centenary year and a rousing chorus of Cœur de Jésus. The class of 2015 Student Alumni Weston Outlaw H’96 displays Ambassadors then SHS boutique items available at the led a campus walkDriehaus Center. through to visit old haunts and see the newer construction from 2004 and 2006. The day concluded with an all-school liturgy featuring Grade 2 performing the story of the painting of Mater’s fresco by then novitiate, Pauline Perdrau. Another featured Reunion guest was Sr. Margaret Mary Munch, RSCJ, who taught at Sheridan Road from 1960 to 1990. She was a speaker at the Friday evening lecture series. This series, sponsored by the Fine Arts Council, spotlights historical figures from the time of St. Madeleine Sophie. Sr. Munch is a well regarded expert on St. Philipinne Duschesne, who she brought to life for the audience in Philippine and the American Frontier. Among those attending the lecture were the Academy Class of 1989, celebrating its 25th Reunion and Sally Brennan RSCJ, head of the Academy from Continued on p. 7

Sr. Margaret Munch, Nat Wilburn and Sr. Susan Maxwell enjoy the Driehaus Center luncheon at Reunion Weekend.

Maria Weidemann Schreiber (from l), Laura Dart Wall and Mary Bernstein, RSCJ receive their 1964 yearbooks.

Alum Ambassadors Bryn Buikema A8 and Lauren Radomski A8 escort alum tours through the main hall.

International Night a melding of cultures and cuisines

lobal turmoil was checked at the door, as the diverse cultures that make up the SHS community shared all that is right with the world. Food is the great facilitator, as baba ghanoush shared space with kolachis, tortilla de patatas and dim sum. Ten years ago a group of parents started a potluck to enjoy each other’s cuisine and company; that potluck morphed into the annual International Night. Each year it draws hundreds of people looking to

share their heritage and cultural traditions. “International Night is important to showcase the diversity of the SHS community. It is one of the first major social events in the school calendar, which is particularly important in welcoming new families to SHS,” said Diversity Council co-chair Jenny Lee. “It sends a message to new and old families alike that everyone has a place at Sacred Heart.” This year, the continent of Africa was featured. Last year, the spotlight was on Latin America. The event kicked off with a welcome from a children’s Amharic class (with many SHS students), followed by a performance by Ayodele Drum and Dance and a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony. “The African

dance troupe and Ethiopian ceremony truly engaged our families,” said Karen Croteau of the Diversity Council. “The coffee ceremony was organized by our Ethiopian parents and was such a special gift. We felt like we were being invited into the hearts of the Ethiopian families, who, in turn, felt embraced by the entire Sacred Heart community.” Students in native dress marched in Parade of Nations, waving their nations’ flags as they snaked through the crowd, while homemade dishes from all over the world were shared. Frank Bruno, Diversity Council co-chair, noted, “International Night is important because it offers everyone a seat at the table. It is an opportunity for Sacred Heart families to experience something different and explore the many diverse cultures that exist at Sacred Heart.” The voting is in for next year’s honoree: the 2015 International Night will highlight the Middle East!

School News

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Fall sports: championships and return of football

Grade 2 Mater Tableau

The 2nd grade annual performance of the Mater story at mass was part of Reunion Weekend this year.

Fall sports at Sacred Heart came up a winner! The Academy 8th grade Red Volleyball team clinched a fantastic season by winning the league championship tournament in November. In addition, for the third year in a row, the Academy 7th grade Red team won the Queen of Angels league championship. Furthermore, all five 4th and 5th grade volleyball teams qualified for the Northside Catholic

Stone Soup!

Kindergarten and 7th grade Buddies make turkey hats together before enjoying the traditional Pilgrim’s Stone Soup at their Thanksgiving gathering.

osemary Wells, beloved children’s author and illustrator, visited Sacred Heart November 4-6 to work with art and language art classes, as well as read to Primary School students. Wells is best known for the timeless Max and Ruby series, which follows the everyday adventures of sibling bunnies. Wells’ visit to the Schools last October was so popular, she was asked to bring her special blend of art and creativity back again this year. In the 7th grade art classes, students used rubber stamps featuring characters and landscapes from Wells’ books. Wells uses unique items like 1

“The wheels on the bus go...”

This year, nine Sacred Heart buses ply the streets of Chicago, picking up more than 430 children at 13 different stops. From Uptown to the Gold Coast, the cheery voices of both students and the parent chaperones can be heard. Matt Manley, Student Life and Athletics Coordinator, works with the Jewel bus company to keep all chugging smoothly along.

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Class Capers 1 R ev it up! 7th grade scientists in Mrs. Pond’s class created rubber band cars. Using knowledge of Newton’s Laws of Motion, specifically inertia, speed, acceleration, momentum and velocity, students followed engineering design protocol to develop a car that will travel the fastest and the farthest. For more than 20 years, SHS 7th graders have travelled to Huntsville, Alabama, for Space Academy, where they train as astronauts for a week. They learn to be shuttle pilots, flight directors and mission scientists. Students build and launch rockets, experience weightlessness and learn teambuilding skills as they work together in a group leadership confidence

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tapioca pearls and rice to create the signing at the Women and Children textures for her stamps. Middle School First bookstore, with the Sacred Heart students also had the opportunity to community invited to attend. use pastels to color one of Wells’ illustrations, which is now on display in the Middle School art room. Also during her residency at Sacred Heart, the 4th graders had the opportunity to learn about Wells’ writing process during historical fiction and writing workshops. To conclude the week, Wells visited Primary School classrooms to read to the students. While in Chicago, Rosemary Wells engages 7th grade Hardey with her Wells did a reading and book stamping techniques.

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Chicago Catholic flag football league this fall. Hardey 8 and Hardey 7 both made it to the final four, losing in close contests, while Hardey 6 made it to the league finals, but came up 6 points short of a championship. In addition, five Hardey boys joined the Big Red tackle football program. Currently, basketball is in full swing, with the Schools sporting a record 25 teams.

Rosemary Wells back by popular demand

Hands-on tree study for KDG

Kindergartners span the width of a giant oak at Berger Park as part of their study of trees and leaves.

Academy league playoffs, with the Academy 5 White team advancing to the semifinals. Cross Country also had a great showing. For the third year in a row, both the Academy and Hardey teams qualified for the Illinois Elementary School Association State Championship in Bloomington, Illinois. And, football is back! Sacred Heart participated in the nine-team

course. This year, Luke Penner won the prestigious “Best Camper” award at NASA Space Camp.

3 S tretch and breathe...

Arlene Carlucci and Kristin Lagerquist attended a yoga workshop over the summer on incorporating yoga in the classroom. They now use 30 yoga mats, towels and blocks donated by Gaiam, a yoga manufacturer and distributer, to provide yoga sessions in the classroom.

4 H eave ho! The entire 8th

grade assisted Misericordia on September 8 with clean up from their Family Fest. After a strenuous morning, they enjoyed a picnic lunch and were given tours of Misericordia.

Faculty Profiles Heartbeat profiles two of our 4th grade teachers:

Lora Jan Hatfield

Years at Sacred Heart – 2 Area of responsibility – Academy 4 What are the unique challenges of teaching girls at the 4th grade level? Giving them the tools to be independent learners. The 4th grade is a big transition year: the girls are becoming mature enough to take responsibility for their learning. Are there any special ways the teacher coaches have helped in your room this year? So many ways! I love collaborating with specialists and learning new ways to differentiate in all subject areas. The girls love it too. Now there are two adults to guide and assist them. I grew up in – Valencia, CA (a suburb of Los Angeles) Personal hero or heroine – I have come across some really influential people, but it would have to be my parents. Currently I’m – trying to finish knitting a scarf for one of my friends. If I could do it all over – I’d go back to live in rural Kenya with the Samburu tribe and learn about their culture. I went for a college interim trip and still long to return. My family says – I love my sleep! As a child I was known to fall asleep anywhere. My husband usually gains control of the TV remote pretty quickly (I fall asleep within minutes of sitting on the couch!). Now I’m reading – Gone Girl, Best Practices in Teaching and Devil in the White City. I’d like to have dinner with – my favorite author, Shauna Niequist, my Grandpa John (who passed when I was very young) and Eleanor Roosevelt. Schooling – Bachelor in Elementary Education and Language Arts, Calvin College In school I was known as – Elle-Jota (my initials in Spanish). For some reason that caught on in high school and is still a name I’m called by back home. Favorite “junk” food is – any kind of dessert! I spend my “free” time – catching up with friends, skyping with family members or reading a good book. Your proudest moment – meeting my niece and nephews (four of them!) for the first time. I am one proud Auntie! Favorite school memory – giving a speech at my 6th grade graduation in front of all my classmates and their families. I had prepared for weeks, and I didn’t make one mistake!

Chelsea Elward

Years at Sacred Heart – 5 Area of responsibility – Hardey 4 What are the unique challenges of teaching boys at the 4th grade level? Nothing…they are perfect, ha! I really enjoy the gentlemen. I have to make sure my day is filled with mini-lessons and not have them sit in one spot for too long. After a lesson where they are to sit for a long period, we go outside to “shake it off.” Are there any special ways the teacher coaches have helped in your room this year? So many ways! They trained the fourth grade team on implementing “how to inference” with our students. It has gone beautifully, and Sue and Linda are always there to help with any questions or concerns we have. Any previous Sacred Heart connection? My husband’s cousins attended Sacred Heart and his aunt, Cathy Elward, suggested I look into SHS. She’s a smart woman. I grew up in – Evanston, IL. Somehow I ended up buying a house on the same street I grew up on. My mother is happy to walk over for last minute dinner dates. Personal hero or heroine – My mother: she’s been running her own business for years. She raised twins on her own after my father passed away when my brother and I were in 3rd grade. Currently I’m – dreaming about remodeling our bathroom, while wrestling my three year old into the tub. If I could do it all over – Not have eaten four delicious cupcakes in a row at my cousins wedding shower a few hours ago. My family says I – am obsessed with the Trulia app. I love searching for beautiful homes. Location, location. Now I’m reading – The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh. I’d like to have dinner with – my father…I can still remember his smile and laugh but I’d love to ask him a million questions. Schooling – Bachelor in Elementary Education, Northeastern Illinois University In school I was known as – best dance choreographer. I won the state title my junior and senior year of high school. To this day, when I listen to a song, I choreograph an entire dance in my head. Favorite “junk” food – deep dish stuffed spinach pizza. I spend my “free” time – chasing my son around the botanic garden, bird watching from my back deck, cooking, trying new restaurants, traveling somewhere to be in nature. Your proudest moment – waking up each day with a smile on my face; God has blessed me with a wonderful life.

Heartbeat profiles one of the Networks schools in Great Britain:

British Isles Network school founded in 1842

Just 30 minutes from London, down a long sweeping slope, sits the Sacred Heart Network school, Woldingham. Nestled at the heart of a 700-acre estate called Marden Park, the school is housed in a magnificent country manor, which sits alongside state of the art educational facilities. More than 500 girls, ages 11-18, are educated in the tradition of St. Madeleine Sophie Barat. Woldingham School was founded in 1842 by the Society of the Sacred Heart. It flourished at Roehampton for many years until its buildings were destroyed by bombing during WWII. It then moved to its current location. The impressive estate, complete with its own train station, was purchased by the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1945. Woldingham is both a boarding and day school. The school is Catholic, but welcoming of other faiths. It is noted for superior academics, extra-curriculars and a broad-ranging sports program, which boasts extensive outdoor playing areas, an indoor tennis dome, an indoor swimming pool and a new all-weather pitch. “There is no typical ‘Woldingham girl’” said Jayne Triffitt, the school’s Headmistress. “We recruit for diversity, and thrive on the fusion of cultures and backgrounds.” The school focuses on educating girls to respect themselves and others, on a sense of community and social awareness and on the importance of the Christian faith to personal growth. Woldingham values its close links with Network sister schools all over the world. Their website notes, “This allows us to offer our girls unique opportunities for cultural and linguistic exchanges. The five goals of the Sacred Heart Schools network – faith, social awareness, community, scholarship and personal growth – continue to underpin the life of our school.” The school educates girls to Christian values while equipping them to face an ever-challenging world, prepared, enthusiastic and willing to make a difference. “There is nothing more rewarding than seeing the young, shy girls who come here leave us as happy, confident, enquiring young women, determined to excel in whatever they do and destined to make a positive contribution to the world,” says Triffitt.

KIDS’ CORNER

by Diego Andrade H8 (lower left) Diego conducted a panel discussion with the transfer MS students (above) for his article on:

What it’s like to be new

Over the last few years, the Middle School has had many students transfer to the Academy and Hardey. Last week, I spoke with both 8th and 7th graders to see what “being new” is like. Some of them were my friends so I was eager to hear what they had to say. The responses I got were very fascinating. A student had an interesting story regarding Angel Families. Angel Families are families who volunteer to host new students in their homes to welcome them to Sacred Heart. This student felt that being part of an Angel People took Family made him feel like he me under fit in: “People took me under their wing.” their wing Another student spoke about the dedication of teachers: “Teachers go out of their way to help you.” Their dedication encourages students to seek help if they need it because they can always count on their teachers. Many other examples were cited that showed that Sacred Heart has been an accepting institution. Another thing that allows students to excel is the size of the classroom. A different student said, “It is a big school, but with few students in each class and that way I can be become a better student.” Small classes allow students to engage in class more often. The amount of attention given to them increases their learning. The atmosphere of the school makes students comfortable with everyone. Sacred Heart is more than just a school – it is a community. These new students feel more comfortable talking to teachers and making new friends. Parents who chose Sacred Heart made the right decision because as we all know Sacred Heart is a place where we can all learn and grow together as people.

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Glee Club is 50 strong

Glee club practices before school in the Chapel. Glee Club, in its second year at SHS, performed December 4 at Senn High School at a neighborhood celebration. They also sing at Middle School socials, concerts and special events. The Glee Club has grown to 50 singers under the direction of Justin Nixon, Middle School Music teacher. He formed the Club to provide singers an opportunity to sing outside of music class. “In Glee Club, these students have found new friends from across all grades that they otherwise might not have known,” he said. shschicago.org

Goal Personal Growth

Each year, the Schools focus on one of the five Goals of Sacred Heart education. This year, the focus is Goal 5, “Personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom.” Numerous activities occur on and off campus to that end. Here are a few.

StoryCorps & Book Club ensure that

Every Voice Matters

What would it be like to leave home and build a whole new life in a foreign country? Three SHS parents shared their answers to this question at StoryCorps, Every Voice Matters on September 19. StoryCorps, in its 3rd year at SHS, is a program sponsored by the Diversity Council Julia Lutakome that provides Sacred Heart families the opportunity to share their stories with the community. The early morning sessions combine coffee with conversation. The September theme of leaving one’s homeland was addressed movingly by panelists Ola Aldibbiat, parent of Ali Alchikh Ibrahim H1, Maria Gonzalez-Hussey, parent of Nico H2 and Ceci K, and Julia Lutakome, parent of Nina Krawczyk A5. They spoke eloquently of the challenges and rewards of rebuilding home and family in a new land. They originally came from Syria, Uganda and Venezuala. All expressed their gratitude for the welcome they received at Sacred Heart Schools. Another outreach program organized by the Diversity Council had its inaugural session on November 17. The newly minted Book Club discussed Americanah, a powerful, tender story of race and identity by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the award-winning author of Half of a Yellow Sun. Chosen as one of The New York Times’s Ten Best Books of the Year, it engendered an honest analysis of American and Nigerian cultures. “People really enjoyed the book,” said Bridget Couture, Director of Diversity and Community Outreach. “The evening was delightful, filled with good conversation, new perspectives and new friends.”

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Goal 5, Criterion 5: The school provides opportunities for all members of the

community to share their knowledge and gifts with others.

Local schools share Institute Day Amid the hustle and bustle of a new school year, the faculty and staff of Sacred Heart Schools, Josephinum Academy and Woodlands Academy gathered for a day of reflection, personal growth and community building. On the morning of October 14, Sacred Heart and “The Jo” boarded buses and headed north to Woodlands’ campus in Lake Forest, making this the first time all three school communities have joined under one roof ! The day began with prayer and a special performance by Sacred Heart’s adult choir. The morning concluded with a keynote presentation by Fr. Doug Leonhardt, SJ, who currently heads the Office of Jesuit Identity at Marquette University. The keynote focused on finding moments of Sabbath,

Jody Stawicki and Scott Flubacker participate in yoga class at the Woodlands Retreat.

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especially when life becomes hectic. The remainder of the day featured workshop sessions that offered a variety of Goal 5 experiences ranging from finding balance in daily life to opportunities for reflection and prayer. Some of the most popular workshops were cooking, planting pumpkin mum planters and yoga. The Goal V Retreat would not have been possible without the tremendous efforts of the retreat’s planning committee, including Jane Steinfels, Catherine Kestler and Justin Nixon of Sheridan Road.

Sr. Mary Bernstein, Michael Doherty, Keya Graves and Sam Sinkhorn mingle at the Retreat.

Family Matters chosen for 11th ann Family Matters has been chosen as the recipient of the 12th Annual Sacred Heart Schools Goal Award. This Rogers Park organization exemplifies the spirit of St. Madeleine Sophie Barat, foundress of the Society of the Sacred Heart, who said, “For the sake of one child I would have founded the Society.” Family Matters is also focused on the individual child. Eleven years ago, SHS began celebrating its mission by recognizing in the larger Chicagoland community a person or organization whose life and work exemplifies one of the Goals of Sacred Heart education. This year, the award focuses on Goal 5: Schools of the Sacred Heart commit themselves to educate to personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom. The Family Matters nomination for the award stated “Having an outstretched hand such as Family Matters to guide youths who otherwise would have no other option has provided that ‘atmosphere of wise freedom.’” Family Matters’ 27 years of service to Northeast Chicago children and families has supplied initiatives that support per-

sonal growth, leadership and achievement. Its programs – tutoring and after-school activities, fitness and health initiatives, postsecondary readiness and environmental awareness – all cultivate responsible citizens who can explore, discover and take risks to determine their futures. “This is indeed a great honor,” said ‘We are so Kim DeLong, Exexcited to ecutive Director. continue this “That this recognijourney with tion comes from Sacred Heart, whose Sacred Heart.’ partnership brings Kim DeLong as much joy to Family Matters as it does gifts, makes the award particularly meaningful.” The Schools’ partnership with Family Matters is growing. Middle School service teams assist in assembling mailings, creating learning packets and developing gift packets for volunteers, to name a few. “It has been a special source of joy to me to hear the young men of Hardey Prep discovering the rhythms of the drums in

Goal 5, Criterion 3: Students grow in self-knowledge and develop self-confidence

as they learn to deal realistically with their gifts & limitations.

The Dot program Make your mark! Meghan Donahue, Primary School Religion teacher, introduced Goal Five in Primary School Chapel through Peter H. Reynolds children’s book The Dot. In The Dot, Vashti doesn’t believe she has artistic talent until her teacher has her sign a drawing of a dot. She gains creative confidence and goes on to paint many dots, consistently trying to make a better, more interesting dot. As a result, she becomes a featured artist at her school’s art show. Mrs. Donahue has used The Dot to encourage Primary School students to be brave and make their mark this year.

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Each class was given a bag of supplies to make their own marks. Using markers, Margaret Denny A1 coffee filters and with her dot a spray bottle, each student drew a dot design on their coffee filter and with the water bottle watched the dot grow. They used this example to discuss personal growth and the ways one can change over time. Mrs. Donahue and the Primary School continue to touch on different ways each student is making a mark and focusing on Goal 5.

POTPOURRI Hang on...it’s Ropes for Grade 6!

Sixth graders attended a high ropes course September 30 through October 1 at the Snake Road Adventure Center in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. The Adventure Center offers a two-level high ropes course with 19 challenges, in addition to a 50-foot steel climbing tower and zip line for students to use. Students learned teamwork... and the limits of their bravery!

Goal 5

Criteria (From the revised Goals and Criteria, 2005)

All members of the school community show respect, acceptance and concern for themselves and for others. School policies and practices promote self-discipline, responsible decision-making and accountability. Students grow in self-knowledge and develop self-confidence as they learn to deal realistically with their gifts and limitations. School programs provide for recognizing, nurturing and exercising leadership in its many forms. The school provides opportunities for all members of the community to share their knowledge and gifts with others. All members of the school community take personal responsibility for balance in their lives and for their health and well-being.

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‘Roots’ with the Teen Boys Director,” said DeLong. Dream • Believe • Grow is Family Matters’ mantra. Its 3-flat community center is the only one on the block not encased in an iron fence. An art-embossed walkway guides visitors to the front door. Created and installed by the Teen Boys Program, the installation depicts an unfolding tree bud that is celebrating its unique gifts. The welcome is a visual representation of Family Matters’ commitment to nurturing every person’s unique gifts. “I am deeply grateful for the students of Hardey Prep and the Academy, for the many ways that their gifts of the head, heart and hands have enriched Family Matters,” said DeLong. “We have drummed together, laughed together, shared stories and imagined new possibilities. We are so excited to continue this journey with Sacred Heart. Thank you for all that you do. We are honored to be partnering with you.” The award will be presented at L’Esprit de Sacré Coeur, an all-community gala on February 28, 2015.

A Family Matters teacher prepares a lesson.

SHS Goal Award Past recipients:  2014 – Howard Area Community Center 2013 – Care for Real  2012 – Josephine Lee, Chgo Children’s Choir  2011 – Steven Bumpus  2010 – Helen Bruns Ryan   2009 – The Mikva Challenge   2008 – Inspiration Corporation   2007 – Reverend Msgr. Kenneth Velo   2006 – Dr. Carl Backer & Dr. Constantine Mavroudis   2005 – Sr. Rosemary Connelly, Misericordia  2004 – Shirley Ryan, Pathways Foundation

Hardey student competes in Italian Olympics This summer, Christian Coletta H8 was chosen to compete in the 80-meter dash during the Italian National Olympic Committee annual youth games in Macerata, Italy. Christian was one of 12 students from across the U.S. selected. In order to compete, Christian had to be at least one quarter Italian and tryout against other runners from across the country. Last year, he served as an alternate for the U.S. team. A year’s worth of training not only awarded him a spot on the 2014 team but also garnered him 4th place in the 80-meter dash. While in Italy, Christian attended the games’ opening ceremony, presided over by the President of the Italian National Olympic Committee. All the competing countries – Switzerland, Canada, Brazil, Venezuela, Argentina, U.S. and a few dozen regional Italian teams –

paraded in their uniforms and flags. Although the team kept busy with training five days a week, they were able to travel and learn more about their Italian heritage. But his favorite part of the trip “was definitely the food!” Once Christian returned to the States, he was off to Stanford for a 2-week specialized math camp. The program required an intense application process, and many aspiring mathematicians didn’t make the cut. While initially apprehensive about spending part of his summer at a math camp, Christian enjoyed himself despite the program’s difficulty.

Cleaning for a cause

For the 11th year, SHS 8th graders went on a retreat to Chicago Youth Centers’ Camp Rosenthal in Dowagiac, Michigan, where they help close camp and spend time in prayer and reflection. Students sealed wood decks, cleaned 200 mattresses for winter storage, painted the administrative building, cut through brush to make wider trails and made bat houses, all while growing in teamwork and self-knowledge.

Brrrr...Coat Drive

The annual pre-winter Sacred Heart Schools Coat Drive brought in 240 coats, which were distributed to neighborhood agencies Care For Real and the St. Ignatian Services. Students made signs, organized, collected and helped distribute the coats.

The Ninja Turtles are loose! Dressed as their favorite amphibian, the faculty, led by Meg Steele (from l), Nat Wilburn and Jill Renn, dance to “Shake It Off.”

Faculty/Staff Halloween Dance, a 15-year tradition Who says Halloween is just for kids? For nearly 15 years, Sacred Heart faculty and staff have been dressing in costume and performing choreographed dances at Halloween to the surprise and delight of the student body. This year’s theme was Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, so faculty and staff donned their best turtle gear and took to the stage in the Campbell Building to dance to Taylor Swift’s Shake It Off—a SHS student favorite . The brains and talent behind the choreography is Primary School

teacher Jill Renn. Renn says a dance takes her between 2-8 hours to choreograph, and then the faculty/staff spend about two weeks before Halloween rehearsing the dance. “I love that the teachers put themselves out there for the kids,” she says. Each year, the theme of the dance changes, along with the choreography and music. Renn’s favorite? “Thriller was amazing!” she says. In 2013, faculty/staff dressed as zombies and performed an intricate dance routine to the Michael Jackson mega-hit.

SHS joins in Edgewater 5K More than 100 members of the Sacred Heart community came out to support the Edgewater 5K on September 28. SHS ranked second for neighborhood school participation. Parents, grandparents, faculty/staff, students, alumni, family dogs and even the Schools’ mascots joined in the fun! Proceeds benefited all local schools. Congratulations to the medal winners from Sacred Heart.

Paige Hosbein and Will Cieciura join the SHS mascots (Jack and Tommy Cleland) at the school tent before the Edgewater 5K.

They’re on ice!

The SHS Academic Team (Nat Wilburn, Sally Sharp, Meg Steele, Mary Ann Ligon and Stephen Puricelli) participated in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge on September 5 in memory of parent and supporter of Sacred Heart education, Richard Scully. They challenged everyone to do a random act of kindness for anyone living with ALS.

Bow-wow bagel sales

Student groups organize Bagel Sales throughout the year to benefit their chosen charities. They submit proposals for the highly sought-after slot for a sale. Weeks before their sale, they decorate the hall with posters and make PA announcements. Ms. Brittany Gibson points out this poster for the October beneficiary, PAWS (Pets are Worth Saving), to her kindergarten students. shschicago.org

Alumni News Giving

updates

Alumna abroad:

UNESCO in Paris last stop for globetrotting alum

S Enjoying the Cor Unum thank you party on Sept. 11 are Jeff Hesse (from l), Lynn and Dustin Beier and Mary Ann Ligon.

Annual Fund 2013-14 reaches $1 million

he 2013-14 Annual Fund was the most successful annual campaign in the Schools’ history. With 775 donors participating (92% of new families, 100% of Trustees and 98% of faculty/staff) the Fund raised a record $1,072,701. Gifts to the Annual Fund ranged from $1 to $40,000, and 23 companies matched their employees’ contributions. Alumni participation was exceptionally strong, with contributions from the classes of 1937 to 2014. To support the legacy of Sacred Heart education, 9% of parents of alumni made a gift to their children’s alma mater. The 2014-15 Annual Fund is well underway, led by Chairpersons K.K. and Aric Cleland, and Co-Chairs Anne and Kelly Ryan H’87. In order to meet and exceed last year’s record, all members of the Sacred Heart community are urged to make a pledge or gift now in order help SHS raise the critical funds to support curriculum enhancements, scholarships and the Schools’ historic properties. Please participate today! Gifts or pledges can be made online at shschicago. org/donate.

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ince graduating from Sacred on its grounds many times during variHeart in 2006, Alexandra Ver- ous study breaks.” doscia has had the rare oppor- After four years in Scotland, Altunity to call three different countries exandra graduated with her masters “home.” Even before coming to Sacred in art history in June 2014 and was off Heart, Alexandra and her family lived to Paris for an internship. Currently, in Japan for three years, which was Alexandra assists with education and just long enough for her to consider culture communications at United herself “Japanese in everything but Nations Educational, Scientific and nationality.” Cultural Organiza After Sacred Heart, Alexan- ‘I still have very close tion (UNESCO), dra’s family moved to Singapore and one of her friends that I met at where she attended high school most recent projSacred Heart who I will for four years. And because she ects was assisting was already an experienced trav- be friends with forever’ with the promotion eler, it was a no-brainer for her to move to Scotland to attend the University of St. Andrews. Plus, the country’s rich landscape provided a wealth of opportunities for the art history major. “The amount of accessible history via architecture was enormously beneficial to my studies,” Alexandra says. “In fact, the St. Andrews Cathedral ruins and graveyard are quite famous, and I was lucky enough to be able to wander

and organization of World Teachers’ Day on October 5. Although Alexandra’s internship with UNESCO ends in January, she hopes to stay in Paris and work in one of the many art museums so she can share her knowledge and love of art history. “Alternatively, I wouldn’t mind working in tourism where I could help others explore the world the way I have,” she adds. Alexandra also plans

to enroll in an intensive French course to help reach her longAlexandra Verdoscia ter m goal of starting her own business helping expatriates in Paris transition effortlessly into their new temporary home. Despite being more than 4,000 miles from Chicago, Sacred Heart will always be “home” for Alexandra. “I still have very close friends that I met at Sacred Heart—really special girls who I will be friends with forever,” she says. “I was a student at SHS for six years, which is the longest I’ve ever attended one school. Because of that, I fostered long-lasting friendships.” In keeping with the spirit of Goal V, Alexandra encourages everyone to travel as much as possible. “I can’t express how important it is to get out of your comfort zone and learn about other cultures,” she says, “because it allows one to live with an open heart to all people and cultures near and far.”

Alumna entrepreneur

Angela Pawlicki A’96 featured on WGN Just three years after opening her own Pilates studio in River North, Angela Pawlicki A’96 is seeing great success. Her Amplified Pilates recently caught the attention of WGN, and the studio’s all-male Pilates class (fondly referred to as BROLATES) was featured on Living Healthy Chicago. The segment can be watched at www.wgntv.com. Angela was first introduced to Pilates as a freshman at Ohio University. Because she was a rhythmic gymnast all through her Sacred Heart and high school years and also underwent intensive competitive training, she unfortunately suffered constant back pain. “My professor suggested that I start Pilates to put my body back together again,” Angela says. “The results were incredible. I had no more pain, and I learned so much about my body and alignment that the constant

muscular tension disappeared.” Because Pilates had such a significant impact for Angela, she wanted to share the benefits with others. After college, Angela pursued her love of Pilates by completing a 600-hour comprehensive certification through Power Pilates and has been teaching since 2004. Then, in September 2011, she opened Amplified Pilates. “I opened Amplified Pilates because I wanted to create an energetic studio that combines both classical and contemporary Pilates into one format.” However, for Angela, owning her own business is not without challenges. “Owning, managing and teaching at my own studio can definitely make for a very long work day, which is a challenge,” she says. “That being said, the joy that I feel when an Amplified client tells me ‘Thanks to Pilates I have

no more back pain’ or ‘I won my club golf tournament for the Angela Pawlicki first time because of Pilates’ makes all of the challenges worthwhile.’” Angela attributes the growth of Amplified Pilates to the virtues she carries through her personal life—many of which she learned at Sacred Heart— and applying them to her business. “I have always tried to live my life with integrity, hard work, being kind to others, living each day to the fullest and never giving up.” Amplified Pilates Center is at 309 W. Chicago Ave., Suite 2, Chicago, IL. More information can be found at www.amplifiedpilates.com.

Board of Trustees welcomes 9 new members for 2014-15 Amy Andrews is a past Co-Chair of L’Esprit de Sacré Coeur and the mother of George H8 and Eleanor A5. Andrews holds a JD from University of Michigan Law School and a BA from Kenyon College. Sr. Donna Collins, RSCJ is the Principal at Sacred Heart Network school Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill. Sr. Collins has been a Catholic educator for 40 years, serving at Sacred Heart schools in Australia, New Zealand, Uganda and the U.S. She holds an M.Ed in Administration and BS from Boston College, as well as a Diploma of Teaching from Griffith University in Brisbane, Australia. Patrick Collins is Partner at Perkins Coie LLP. Collins is also founder of Horizons for Youth, a scholarship and mentoring program for low-income Chicago children. He holds a JD from University of Chicago Law School and a BA from University of Notre Dame. He is the father of Luke H7, Gabrielle A5, Nicola A3 and Quinn K.

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Fr. Manny Dorantes is a Priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago, Assistant to the Director of the Holy See Press Office and MBA candidate at Northwestern University. For his first major assignment with the Holy See, Fr. Dorantes traveled to Rome for the canonization of Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II, where he translated press briefings from Italian to Spanish. Timothy Devine is Managing Director in Investment Banking at Credit Suisse, focused on providing advisory and capital raising services to financial institutions. He is the father of Maxwell H3 and Timothy H6. Devine holds a JD from New York University School of Law and a BBA from University of Michigan. Vicki Ginn is President of Parents of the Heart. She is the mother of three daughters, Maya A6, Kate A4 and Tess K. Ginn has volunteered in many roles at Sacred Heart, including coaching several championship volleyball teams, and she and her husband Tyler feel very fortunate to

be part of the outstanding Sacred Heart community. Wenche Haverkamp taught 6th grade language arts at SHS for 23 years before retiring in 2013. She holds a BA from Hope College and has completed graduate work in French and literature at Kent State University. She is the mother of Heidi Haverkamp ASH’94. Patricia O’Neil is Treasurer and Chief Investment Officer of Rush University Medical Center. She is also an Assistant Professor in the College of Health Sciences at Rush. O’Neil holds both a BA and an MS from University of Michigan. She is the mother of three SHS alumni, Jennifer A’07, Margaret A’09 and Teddy H’14.” Phillip Rhodes is Senior Vice President, Financial Lines, at AIG Property Casualty. He holds an MBA from University of Chicago and a BA from Tulane University. He is the father of Henry H6, and the husband of Tracy Rhodes, alum of Sacred Heart Network school, Convent of the Sacred Heart in Greenwich, CT.

1950s

M. Lee Beckerman ASH’53 took her 17and 14-year old grandsons to Japan in July to visit with her now very adult exchange students. Great fun!

1970s

Diane Evans ASH’70 wrote: “on the feast of the Sacred Heart, my classmate Kathy Schneider Grantham along with my husband and I ventured to Trinita in Rome. We were able to pray before the beautiful painting of Mater Admirabilis. It moved us to tears, and we are certain that our Sheridan Road alum mothers aided us to get to Trinita.”

1980s

Marilyn L. Bardie Kapaun A’80 won the 2014 Outstanding Instructor Award at Georgia State University. She teaches Criminal Law and Ethics of Law in the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies. Carlos Panizo H’83 received the Illinois Law Enforcement Medal of Honor at the Executive Mansion in Springfield, IL, on June 20, 2014. Danie Donovan McHugh A’89 had another set of twin girls in November 2013, this time identical – Lillian (Lilly) Patricia and Jacqueline (Jackie) Carter.

1990s

Angela Pawlicki A’96 was recently featured on WGN for her Pilates studio in River North, Amplified Pilates. See page 6. Callie Kaplan A’99 is currently living in

Tanzania through a CDC fellowship.

C ondolences ==

= Leonardo Baylon, grandfather of Deven H6, Sophia A4 and Gabriel Danak A1 = Elisabeth Brinkmann, RSCJ = Mary Ellene Burns, sister of Judy Corrin, staff. Aunt to Julia A’99 and Ann Corrin A’04 = Jane Byrne, grandmother of William J. Vogt H’11, mother of Katherine Byrne A’71, sister of Donna Fitzpatrick ASH’61 and Carol Burke Sexton ASH’57 = Ann Flaherty, mother of Dan Flaherty, former SHS Middle School Head = Christine Corirossi, mother of Geneva Corirossi Everett A’95 = Clara Haser, ASH’51, SRAA Board = Claire Kondolf, RSCJ = Stephanie Kost, grandmother of Charlie Kost H6 = William J. Kouba, grandfather of Blake H’12 and Charles Rubey H7 = Andrew Lock, uncle to Robert Lock H’72 = John Michael Markham, son of Noel Nelson Trees ASH’58 and nephew of Mary Nelson Stokes ASH’53 = Dr. S. Joseph Maurice, uncle of Jennifer E. De Kock A’90, James H. Hall H’92, Pamela Easterday A’94, Carolyn Napleton A’00, staff = Sharon Miezio, ASH’57 = Robert Joseph Mines, grandfather of Lauren A’08, Robert H’11, Elizabeth A’13 and Kathryn Bettuzzi A8 = Alma Miranda, grandmother of Andres H’13 and Mario Cook H8 = Jeanne Moynihan, RSCJ = Patrick O’Connor, great-uncle to Lukas H2 and Selamawit Nass A1 = Thomas O’Malley, uncle of Anthony H8 and Elizabeth Karlos A8 = Barbara Pierce, grandmother of Kristina Pierce’s husband, faculty = Margaret C. Powers, mother of Jamie Powers, faculty

2000s

Nicole Shea Cappiello A’00 and her husband Michael welcomed their son Adrian Brian Cappiello on June 1, 2014, weighing 8 pounds 11 ounces and 20 inches long. Christopher Doolin H’00 married Lauren Pence in August 2014 in her hometown of Indianapolis. Cristina Goizueta A’00 married Andrew Rosato in September 2014. Lauren Drake A’01 is in her second year of residency in family medicine. She was married September 20, 2014 to Dr. Thomas Cusak. Daniela Pylypczak A’04 wed Markie Wasylyszyn on August 2 with brother Roman Pylypczak H’01 and bridesmaid Tamara Kozyckyj A’04 standing at her side. Alexander Drake H’05 is a software engineer at Microsoft. He was married on June 13, 2013 to Caroline Loomis (Drake). Marla Gutierrez-Patterson A’05 is working at NYU’s medical school and is applying to grad school with her eye on public health. Grace Horwitz A’05 is living in Miami and teaching at Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart in Coconut Grove. Alexis Hamburg A’06 recently graduated from Marquette University with a Corporate Communication & Theatre Arts degree. She found time to become engaged this fall! Paloma Cruz A’06 graduated from the University of Chicago with Baccalaureate degrees from the College of International Studies and East Asian Languages and Civilization. Paloma now attends Loyola University Chicago School of Law.

Kaitlyn Fedorak A’10 attends the University of Denver as a Computer Science major in the Honors Program. Andrew Owen H’10 is playing Division 1 Baseball as a pitcher at Villanova, while in the School of Business. See below.

Reunion Weekend October 16-17, 2015

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Henry Rigsbee H’11 is one of the 16,000 Semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program. He will continue in the competition for some 7,600 National Merit Scholarships worth about $33 million to be awarded next spring. Jack Cleland H’11 traveled to South Africa with the Chicago Children’s Choir as part of a tour that celebrated 20 years of democracy in South Africa. Jack, a senior at Jones College Prep, spent two weeks with the 56-member South African tour group, performing with the University of Pretoria Choir, the Soweto Gospel Choir and the Drakensberg Boys’ Choir School. Jane Patti A’13 a sophomore at St. Ignatius, performed in Shrek: The Musical at the McLaughlin Theatre in November. Jane also sings in the choir at St. Ignatius and is in Circle of Friends—a group that connects with the Ray Graham High School, a school for handicapped teens. Sidney Chuckas H’13 was awarded the Rahm Emanuel Scholarship for Dance at River North. He was selected out of 150 dancers from across the country as the most promising professional dancer.

Andrew Owen H’10 is continuing his Catholic education at Villanova University as a pitcher on the Wildcat baseball team. Andrew graduated from Loyola Academy this past spring and was recruited to take the Wildcat mound during his last season as a Rambler. In 2009, Andrew was also selected to the 24-man roster for Team USA. Andrew is currently settling into college life with daily conditioning and an intense practice schedule. After a few scrimmages, Andrew finds that college baseball is much faster than he’s used to. However, Andrew is looking forward to continuing his lifelong passion. His favorite part of the game? “Being on the mound and being in control. Everything goes off of me when I’m up there,” he says. He also is enjoying life at Villanova saying, “the guys on the team are great, and the campus is beautiful.”

Reunion Weekend continued 1973-94. Of the event, Melanie Keller A’89 said, “it was such a great evening! We not only saw Sister Munch, but Sister Brennan and Mrs. Stawicki, too. The talk brought me and Kara [Allen A’89] right back to the trip we took to St. Charles and St. Louis back in 5th grade.” Saturday’s festivities began with Mass and the awarding of the Seiker Award to Sister Maxwell. Head of Schools, Nat Wilburn, shared his personal insights on Sister Maxwell. “She is a woman who will walk with Marianne Farrell O’Shaughnessy ASH’54 (from l) , Melissa you and beside you as a true friend and mentor.” In her acceptance speech, Sister Maxwell noted that Sheridan Road Smyth Beacom ASH’54, Fran Hoffmann ASH’53, Barbara was the ideal place to implement, foster, live and grow in the 5 Goals of Sa- Glunz-Donovan ASH’54, Joan Sextro ASH’54, Barbara Wood cred Heart education. “What a better world it would be if everyone lived the Kelly ASH’54, Jean Purcell Furay ASH’54 are honored at the 5 Goals,” Reunion Luncheon at the Driehaus Center. she noted. With such a send off, the evening’s festivities continued with a campus walk-through, led again by the Student Alumni Ambassadors. Guests rounded off the evening in the Multi Purpose Room (MPR) enjoying the floor to ceiling windows and views of Lake Michigan. Class composites, yearbooks and exhibits of the Schools’ history were on display at this Oktoberfest-themed gala. The party was described as “multigenerational, free-wheeling and fun.” Matt Graham (from l), Ryan Huyler, Mike Husman, John Solo Maria Weidemann Schreiber ASH’64 remarked that it “reminded mine, Jack Wall, all Hardey Class of 1989, gather at Sheridan me that I am grateful and proud to be a ‘Sacred Heart girl’.” Road for Saturday cocktails.

Alum Ambassadors

= Anne Patricia Raccis, grandmother of Kathleen Edwards, faculty and great-grandmother of Geoff Edwards, faculty = Mary E. Ryan, mother of Maureen Ryan = James Taylor, grandfather of Ava Taylor A7 = Jill Roginski Tellier, aunt of Paul Fusco, faculty = Maggie O’Grady Trombetti, grandmother of Rachel A’10, Caroline A’12 and Alexandra O’Grady A’14

= Alan L. Voigt, father-in-law of Alex Voigt, staff

2010s

Save the date:

From Falcon to Wildcat: Andrew Owen takes the mound at Villanova

= Chris Ramos, husband of Yvonne GodoyRamos ASH’63

= Dr. Nicholas Vick, grandfather of Julia A’12 and Audrey Vick A’14

Alysse Piggot A’07 is a senior at North Park University graduating in May 2015 with a double major in Finance and Accounting. She is also working part-time in the Finance Office at Sacred Heart. Alison Drake A’07 is a student at DePaul University studying elementary education. Elisa Gutierrez-Patterson A’08 is a current junior at Columbia University in New York and has been working as an intern for Maria Hinojosa and her team for a PBS series, America By The Numbers. Shrasta Tamrakar A’08 is currently a junior Biology major at DePaul University. Upon graduation, she plans to pursue a career in dentistry. In December, 2014, she will go to Honduras on a Dental Brigade, where she will help and shadow dentists in communities that have limited resources to dental and health care. To learn more and assist in Shrasta’s fundraising efforts, view www.shschicago.org/alumninews. Emma Chikow A’08 is studying art and arts administration at Boston University’s London campus while also doing an internship at Royal Academy of Arts. Brad Piggott H’09 is attending Loyola University and is a sophomore in the Pharmacy school.

Lauren Radomski (from l), Max Wilkey, Bryn Buikema, Billy Goodrich.

The student Alumni Ambassador program, in its third year, gives 8th grade students the opportunity to participate in a variety of outreach to the alumni community. Most recently, they provided guided tours during Reunion Weekend. Upon graduation, these students act as class representatives to help keep the Schools updated on the expansive alum community.

Angel Brunch

now on Saturday June 6, 2015 at The Chicago Hilton ALL ALUMNI WELCOME!

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Sacred Heart students, like our education, ‘one of a kind’ GOAL V, Criterion 3: Students grow in self-knowledge and develop self confidence as they learn to deal realistically with their gifts and limitations. At the cornerstone of Sacred From the Heart education is St. Madeleine Sophie’s conviction that as a child comes to know that he or she is a unique and beloved child of God, it transforms him or her. Students come to understand that it is because they are unique that they have unique contributions to make to transform the world into that which God desires. As the Goals and Criteria teach us, an essential aspect of a Sacred Heart education is learning about our gifts and limitations–they are what make us unique. We must always be about helping students grow in selfknowledge. Some of the most excit-

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ing initiatives we have undertaken at Sacred Heart are utilizing new types of assessments to help students and teachers understand their unique growth and development. Using the MAP tests (currently in grades 5-7) allows students and teachers to set academic Sacred Heart education is goals for growth and achievement. focused on Teachers get a more each and personalized insight every student into the strengths as a unique and weakness of individual. each student enabling them to utilize different strategies in their teaching. Developmental Designs, is a research based approach for advancing social and emotional growth among

middle school students. In utilizing the Development Designs approach, students practice seven key socialemotional skills every day: Cooperation, Communication, Assertion, Responsibility, Empathy, Engagement and Self-control. Teachers also benefit from these initiatives in that they provide more personalized professional development allowing each faculty member to grow in specific areas that most benefit the students they are teaching. While these are formal initiatives that support Goal V, on the pages of this Heartbeat you read about the many opportunities students have to meet Religious of the Sacred, alumni and community members, all of whom have learned to contribute to the world with their own unique gifts. Through both our formal educational methods as well as all that

we learn from and about each other, Sacred Heart education is focused on each and every student as a unique individual. Sacred Heart education is about more than what you learn…it is about what you do with what you learn. And that is something very personal given to each of us by our Creator.

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Driehaus Center draws thousands for architectural tours

ho could have predicted it? Nearly 3,000 people toured the Driehaus Center at the R. F. Conway House this fall! The 1906 brownstone on the corner of the Sacred Heart campus was featured in two separate architectural tours: one hosted by the local Edgewater Historical Society and one by the prestigious Chicago Architecture Foundation. On September 21, the Driehaus Center was showcased in the 25th annual Edgewater Home Tour. For a fee supporting the Historical Society, more than 200 visitors climbed the 100+ year old staircase to view the historically accurate renovation done to the mansion in 2009. Then, on October 18 and 19, the Chicago Architecture Foundation included the Driehaus Center in their Open House Chicago event. Since its inception in 2011, Open House

Chicago shares Chicago’s rich architectural history for free, and Sacred Heart’s Conway House was among the 150 skyline gems open for tours. Visitors were impressed with the intricately patterned original tile floors, the 19 stained glass windows and the grand arched staircase. “I have wanted to see the inside of this house for 20 years,” noted one impressed neighbor. Even the lion gargoyles guarding the drainage outlets on the porch drew admiring comments. This eagerly anticipated citywide event covered more than 18 different neighborhoods, from Back of the Yards to Rogers Park. Eight of Edgewater’s buildings were featured, with a special highlight on William Carbys Zimmerman, the architect of the Conway House, the Downey House and the Gunder House. These turn-of-the20th century buildings are three of the

last remaining mansions from Sheridan Road’s elegant past. Zimmerman completed the Conway House Notice anything new on Sheridan Road? This new monument went up in front i n 1 9 0 6 of the Driehaus Center in November. Paul Kraemer and Jandra Fraire (of f o r R i c h - Perfect Sign, Inc.), both parents of Sacred Heart Schools alums, are responsible ard Francis for the sign design and creation of the plaques. Conway (the The house was restored to its forLake Shore mer glory in 2009 thanks to a generous Drive builder). It has had only two donation from Richard Driehaus, and other owners: the North End Women’s the time and energy of Joe Antunovich Club and Sacred Heart. The Religious and Eva Quateman, parents of SHS of the Sacred Heart (RSCJ) purchased alums. It now houses the Institutional the house in 1959, and it has served Advancement department and is the as home to Hardey Preparatory, the RSCJ and a venue for Parents of the site for many Sacred Heart Schools events. Heart activities.