The richness of Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart's cultural diversity was celebrated with its annual Flag Ceremony Sept. 13.

Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart is proud to announce that one of its 36 senior class members has qualified to continue her pursuit of a highly prestigious scholarship award. Elizabeth Coughlin, of Northbrook, is among the less than 1 percent of U.S. high school seniors achieving semifinalist status in the 65th annual National Merit Scholarship Program This group of academically talented students has an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,600 National Merit® scholarships worth more than $31 million that will be offered next spring, earning recipients the coveted title of Merit Scholar®.

For yet another year, Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart gets top grades when it comes to a faith-based education for young women. According to recently released 2020 rankings by Niche, an independent research company, the Lake Forest school repeats as the #1 Best All-girls High School in Illinois. In addition, Woodlands Academy is ranked the #1 Best Catholic High School in Illinois along with the overall grade of A+ it received in this year's report.