Initial 2024-25 Sacred Heart Awards presented

Eight Woodlands Academy students, two from each class, and one faculty member received Sacred Heart Awards on Oct. 4 for visibly living the Sacred Heart Goals and Criteria during the school year’s first quarter. Goal Three, “Schools of the Sacred Heart commit themselves to educate to a social awareness that impels to action,” was chosen by Woodlands’ student government as the basis for this year’s inaugural awards.

Those recognized for their efforts in living out this goal were freshmen Juliette Hopman and Emma O’Brien, sophomores Lucienne Henderson and Elisa McCusker, juniors Sophia Patino and Giselle Vasquez, seniors Sara Bult and Galina Yanishevsky, and physical education teacher Christine Ohlwein.

Sacred Heart Awards are given based on a vote of the students and 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.