Lower School Student Council Induction 2018-2019

Sacred Hearts Academy lower school students are looking forward to a 'ROARingly' exciting year, the specially crafted theme by the 2018-2019 Lower School Student Council. "R.O.A.R." stands for R: Respect others and their feelings, O: Own your mistakes and behaviors, A: Attitude-Remain positive even when facing failure, R: Responsible for fulfilling your job as a student. 

Congratulations to Student Council Officers: Ainsleigh Kasprick (President), Janela Tabios (Vice President), Madeleine Eakin (Treasurer) and Anastasia Lee (Secretary); and Student Council Representatives: Eryn Tingey, Taimane Mata'afa-Alferos, Aisa Yamanaka, Kylie Ann Amine, Anna Casupang, Na'ima Ford, and Tehya Ordonez on being elected by your peers!

The entire Sacred Hearts Academy 'ohana is proud of its student leaders and looks forward to an exciting year ahead!

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Spotlight on Melinda Rocha - Director of Student Activites

Spotlight on Melinda Rocha
Director of Student Activities

COMPLETING DAILY DUTIES
Armed with a Master’s Degree in School Counseling, provides support needed by students in grades seven to 12. In addition, assists teachers in conducting the revised “Advisory Program.”

CULTIVATING LEADERSHIP
Also, supports and guides student leaders in grades seven to 12 and is the advisor for the Student Council on these levels.

FOCUSING ON ‘OHANA
Is working to help the Student Council implement new activities to promote “sisterhood,” togetherness and the bonds of “Family,” its theme this year.

ENJOYING REWARDS OF EFFORTS
Finds success in the results of helping the Student Council members plan new, innovative events – along the way, fostering their creativity and encouraging and developing their individual leadership styles.

REJOINING THE FAMILY
Previously, taught Mathematics to the Academy’s Junior High and High School students from 2014 to 2016; because of her husband’s job with the United States Navy, relocated to Groton, Connecticut for about two years.

ACCUMULATING TRAVEL MILES
Was raised in Corpus Christi in Texas, and in addition to Groton, has traveled to 12 other countries.

FOSTERING FAMILY
Along with husband, Sean Rocha, is “raising” Raider Rocha, an eight year-old German Shepherd.

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Pink Flags Planted In Tribute of Cancer Awareness

For Breast Cancer Awareness Month observed in October, the High School Student Council spearheaded a special effort recently to increase knowledge of this health ailment, which primarily affects women. 

Lower and High School students were given bright pink flags, on which they wrote a prayer, encouraging quote or the name of a loved one impacted by breast cancer. 

Over the fall break, members of the Council planted these flags near the Performing Arts Center - in the shape of a commemorative ribbon - to spark continued awareness and dialogue about Breast Cancer. 

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Sit Down Panel With Incoming Seniors

The Sacred Hearts Academy faculty and administration had the week of August 1st to prepare for a new school year.  Many insightful and inspirational presentations and experiences were enjoyed, but none was more delightful than a panel presentation by members of the incoming senior class, facilitated by Student Activities Director, Cleo Eubanks.  

Two probing questions produced revealing answers. "What do you intend to do for the student body this year?"  

And, the second question:  "One word that describes your experience at Sacred Hearts?"  Answers:  Community, Respect, Pride, Achievement, Inspiring, and Good-Hearted.

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Sweet Treats for AUW Bakesale

The Academy's Annual AUW Bake Sale was a huge success! Donations of home-baked cookies, cakes, trail mix, pretzels, drinks and a variety of snacks started coming in at 6:30 a.m. and our energetic Student Council officers and reps from lower and high school took them to the Clarence TC Ching Student Center.

More than 23 parent volunteers re-bagged, tagged, and laid them out on the cafeteria tables. Business was brisk as classes came through the tables and purchased delicious snacks for them and their families. Even the three fire inspectors who happened to be visiting the campus yesterday came by to support AUW!

Academy Parent Board members Edie Libby and Kathy Lou Ayano, '83 also offered freshly popped popcorn which sold hundreds of bags; while Sandee Higuchi and Mikel Raphael diligently totaled our proceeds for the day and turned in a total of $3,682.07 to the business office. Hooray! The success of this drive was made possible by the overwhelming generosity and the willingness of our Academy 'Ohana and so many volunteers who worked hard to achieve our goal! Mahalo!

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Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure

The Academy showed strong support for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure on October 18.

Teacher Masa Yamaguchi played his bagpipes at the start of the race while 18 student volunteers, including members of the newly elected Freshmen council, joined Vice-Principal Kinga Sanders and Director of Student Activities Toni Normand at the water station organized by the Zonta Club.  There was even support from a Saint Louis School Crusader brother! Academy volunteers cheered on the 5,000+ participants, including Junior Counselor Cleo Eubanks and Academy parent  Darci Ludington.

Proceeds from next week’s Sacred Hearts Academy Costume for A Cause on October 30 will  be donated to the American Cancer Society in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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Meet the High School Student Council

Meet the ladies of Sacred Hearts Academy's High School Student Council for  the 2015-2016 school year! The incoming council is ready to lead and is especially looking forward to finding creative ways to serve the community and build school spirit in the coming year. Congratulations ladies! 

Back row: Rache Sapla (Spirit Chair,) Risa Hayashida ( Treasurer,) Angelique Mara (Vice-President,)  Raelynn Chu (Secretary,) Brook Silva (SFA Chair,) Ellie Ramirez (School and Community Service Chair,) Toni Normand (Advisor) Front row: Dana Fuerte (Art Director,) Jewel Taitano (Historian,) Chloe Huang (President,) Ellena Igari (Publicity Chair,) Frances Nicole Tabios (SFA Secretary)

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