Community service is emphasized in a Woodlands Academy education. Goal III of all Sacred Heart schools seeks to educate to a social awareness that impels action. With this in mind, Woodlands held the first of its two 2024-25 service days on Sept. 17. Freshmen and juniors lent a helping hand to area service organizations. Sophomores and seniors participated in retreats.

The Woodlands Academy community celebrated its multicultural makeup during the school’s annual Flag Ceremony and Mass of the Holy Spirit on Sept. 13. The flags of the U.S. and 20 other countries, representing nations where a Woodlands student or adult community member was born or holds dual citizenship, will remain on display during the 2024-25 school year.

For the third year in a row, Woodlands Academy proudly announces that one of its seniors has advanced in her pursuit of a highly prestigious scholarship award. Claire Smylie is among the less than 1 percent of U.S. high school seniors achieving Semifinalist status in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program, which began by taking a qualifying exam last year.

Students, faculty and staff reporting for the first day of classes at Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart on Tuesday, Aug. 20, were greeted by various spirited signage and decorations inside and outside the building. They were all designed and created by the Class of 2025 as part of the traditional “Seniors Rule” celebration held before students report to their classrooms.