"SHA formed who I was to be as an adult. So many gifts of living were taught 'between the lines' ... disciplined thinking, community responsibility, a philosophical base for living, true and passionate love of nature, reasoning, and most of all, gratitude for the depth of fulfillment following the Franciscan way."

"Sacred Heart taught me the importance of empowering women through education. The empowerment that I received has led to the dedication and commitment of my professional life to education."

"Find your passion and happiness will find you."

"I am grateful for the rich and cherished memories I have of my experience at Sacred Heart Academy. The Academy provided an environment where community spirit was built. I appreciate the way SHA nurtured Franciscan values which became a way of life; instilled in all of us a love of learning, challenging us in the academic and arts to reach our potential; and empowered us, as women, to become leaders. How blessed to be a part of an institution with rich traditions and high academic standards!"

"Do you remember the laughter and morning girl talk by the lockers? Sacred Heart was a safe, supportive place to grow and explore your talents, or lack of. You could depend on encouragement when things weren't so great and a smile when you did well. If one spends time at SHA today, you will see that same nurturing in action among the girls and from the faculty and staff. And of course, there is still girl talk and laughter. What a special place!"

"I was able to attend SHA because of the generosity of the Franciscan nuns who provided scholarships for girls like me when the cost of tuition would have been prohibitive.  My SHA education provided the foundation for a college scholarship. Along the way, the philosophy and beliefs of SHA became a part of me. What I learned at SHA provided the foundation for my professional life and influenced the thousands of students and colleagues whose lives I touched. During my years at SHA, no one ever told me I couldn’t do something because I was female, and I never accepted that after I graduated. It was not until years llater that I realized how important the four years at SHA were in shaping who I am."

"The Sisters and lay teachers at SHA taught me to use my God-given talents to be a steward of my  community.  Now, both at work with college students and at home as a wife and mother, I am continually driven to take an active role in the shaping of my community.  I am particularly called to mentor young women as a way of giving back.  I know that the relationships I forged with other women at SHA fundamentally prepared me to become the individual I am today: a scholar and professor of Spanish who is dually dedicated to women's studies and social justice."

"SHA helped to shape me into a confident woman, willing to take on challenges, develop wonderful friendships, and work to support the community in which I live. The SHA experience is truly unique and one that I identify as a cornerstone of my intellectual and personal development."