As part of the culturally enriching exchange program between Sacred Heart sister schools Woodlands Academy and Gymnasium Sacré Coeur Wien in Vienna, Austria, 12 Viennese students spent two weeks at the Lake Forest school in March. Just before departing, they taught Woodlands students some basic steps of the Viennese Waltz during an all-school assembly in the gym. 

Works by ceramicist Danielle Chutinthranond and filmmaker Lynn Loo were featured at Woodlands Academy as part of the 2025 Jamie Tuttle Women in the Arts festival, which also included presentations by each artist. This event has been a Woodlands tradition since 2005. In 2021, it was named in memory of a beloved member of the school’s arts faculty for three decades.

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 13 ceremony are reminders of the strong bond students feel within the walls of Woodlands Academy and the entire Sacred Heart community.

Community service is an integral part of 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 second of its two 2024-25 service days on Feb. 27. Sophomores and seniors lent a helping hand to area service organizations. Freshmen and juniors participated in retreats.