Sacred Heart awards for the first quarter of the 2022-23 school year were given to eight Woodlands Academy students and two faculty/staff members in recognition of living the Sacred Heart Goals and Criteria in a most visible way. Goal Four, “Schools of the Sacred Heart commit themselves to educate to the building of community as a Christian value, was chosen by the Woodlands Academy student government as the basis for these awards.

Woodlands Academy students recognized for their efforts in living out this goal were: freshmen Margaret Glunz and Lucy Petherbridge, sophomores Avery Drekhoff and Kjirste Miller, juniors Elizabeth Erricolo and Isabel Lopez, and seniors Eli Fortin and Lucero Saucedo.

 The adult community Sacred Heart Award recipients were Elliot Coffey, computer science teacher/director of technology, and Mark McDonough, facilities maintenance staff member.

Sacred Heart Awards are given based on a vote of the students, ratified by the advisors in recognition of good conduct, good spirit, helpful influence and leadership. They serve to remind the entire Woodlands Academy community of the Sacred Heart Goals and Criteria.

The Woodlands Academy tradition of Sacred Heart Awards traces its roots to an older Sacred Heart tradition called Primes where medals were given for politeness, order, and excellence in various academic subjects. Several years ago, Woodlands brought back the tradition of awarding ribbons to which St. Rose Philippine Duchesne medals are attached.