"SHA helped to nurture the seeds of faith, service, and community that were planted by my parents.  These concepts were not simply taught in class, but lived out in the example set by my teachers and through weekly SHA traditions.  I know that any success I now experience in my social work career, community service, and most importantly in my personal relationships, has been influenced by my time at SHA."

“[At SHA] not only did I feel comfortable putting myself in unfamiliar environments and working with different groups of people but giving back to the community is a value I’ve grown to cherish.”

“I believe that Sacred Heart Academy provided me with the foundation to succeed in the many facets of my life: as a physician, wife, mother, and woman of faith.  A SHA education is more than what is taught in the classroom, it also guides young women in gaining the confidence, poise, work ethic, dedication, and concern for others that allow one to succeed in any career or profession.  Not a day passes that I do not look back fondly on my years at SHA and the priceless education I received during my time there.”

Elizabeth credits her successful transition to college on “having the ability to handle the heavy workload and to manage my time efficiently all of which was developed through my years at SHA.  SHA has also instilled in me a religious and spiritual foundation that continues to shape me daily.  I never knew how comforting Sunday morning Mass could be when I was first away from home during my freshman year.”

“SHA was the place where my love of learning and my drive to achieve the highest degree of personal success began.  Now mentoring others with these ideals has become one of the most rewarding parts of my job – whether communicating critical medical information on television or teaching my mentees in the hospital how to be the best pharmacist possible.  I try to exemplify the principles of what I learned from SHA daily—leading by example and respecting others.”

"So much of who I am, my faith, how I think about and relate to the world took shape during my time at Sacred Heart. The way I was challenged and nurtured by the community of teachers and girls there had a profound effect on the person I am. In fact, I would say that it is impossible to separate the woman I am today from the experiences I had as a girl at Sacred Heart. For that and so much more, I will always be proud and grateful that I am a Sacred Heart alumna."

“What I took from SHA more than anything was confidence in my intelligence and in my ability to succeed.  Sacred Heart definitely empowered me to go out and be whatever it was that I wanted to be.  When I graduated I had no idea what I wanted to do, but I knew that whatever it was I was prepared for what lie ahead.”