On four occasions during the school year, the Woodlands Academy community comes together to acknowledge two girls per class and one member of the adult community for living the Sacred Heart Goals and Criteria most visibly.

Sacred Heart Awards are given based on a vote of the students, ratified by their advisors in recognition of good conduct, good spirit, helpful influence and leadership. They remind the Woodlands Academy community of the Sacred Heart Goals and Criteria. For the current Sacred Heart awards, the school’s student government selected Goal One: “Students of the Sacred Heart commit themselves to a Personal and Active Faith in God.”

Freshmen Cherynn Kim and Alyssa Mann, sophomores Luciana Regal and Nicole Waldman, juniors Janicel Otero and Lucy Petherbridge, seniors Yaya Cabrera and Jaela Lisbey, and theology teacher Christine Zapf were recognized on Dec. 6 for their efforts in living out this goal.

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.

[Pictured, left to right, are Yaya Cabrera ‘25, Luciana Regal ‘ 27, Janicel Otero ‘26, Nicole Waldman ‘27, Lucy Petherbridge ‘26, Cherynn Kim ‘28, Jaela Lisbey ‘25, Alyssa Mann ‘28, and Mrs. Christine Zapf.]