Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart’s decision to suspend all school-sponsored March public gatherings as a coronavirus precaution included the school dance that had been scheduled for March 13. Students, faculty and staff quickly came up with a fun Plan-B as a way of dealing with that disappointment while also providing a brief diversion from the barrage of news about the pandemic. Then came word that Woodlands would be moving to remote learning starting Monday, March 16.

Junior Ring Ceremony, one of the most significant days of a girl’s time at Woodlands Academy, marks the turning point in a student’s time at a Sacred Heart school. The class rings and Philippine Duchesne medals presented at the March 6 ceremony, planned and hosted by the senior class, are a reminder of the strong bond students feel within the walls of Woodlands Academy as well as the entire Sacred Heart community.

Service is an integral part of a Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart education. Goal III of all Sacred Heart schools is "to educate to a social awareness which impels to action." With this commitment in mind, Woodlands Academy held its annual Service Day Feb. 28. Students from the all-girls college-preparatory day-and-boarding high school departed their Lake Forest campus to lend a helping hand at a variety of area service organizations.