Sacred Heart Academy (New York)
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Sacred Heart Academy is an all-girls' preparatory school located on Cathedral Avenue, in Hempstead
, New York
, United States
. It is private and Catholic
. Located within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre
, it is run by the Sisters of Saint Joseph
. Sacred Heart Academy is a single-sex school for girls, grades 9 to 12. The official school colors of Sacred Heart are red
and gold
.
of Brentwood.
, a just above the knee length skirt, school-issued maroon or navy tights, and either oxfords or penny loafers
. The skirt colour varies depending on which year the student is in.
A student is required to wear her blazer
or school-issued sweater when in the hall, but may take it off during classes. There is also a vest made of the same material as the blazer, bearing the school emblem.
From on November 1 through April 1 each year, students are allowed to wear white shirts underneath their blouses.
Failure to comply to uniform restrictions may lead to a detention.
Everyone can get involved whether it be through acting, accompanying the performers in the Pit Band, designing costumes in the Costume Crew, or through building the scenery and creating the atmosphere in the Technique Club. Students from Chaminade
, a local all-male high school, may also audition for male roles.
Past SHA productions include:
"Red and Gold" takes place at Hofstra, with over three thousand students, parents, and faculty in the audience. At the beginning of the show, each team starts off with a 12 minute long "Entrance" which includes all four major teams. Alternating between the Red and Gold Team, each team then performs a 8 minute individual performance.
SHA seniors are encouraged to join Entrance and all are allowed to join Spirit, which introduces the teams. DVDs may be purchased after the show.
Hempstead (village), New York
Hempstead is a village located in the town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 53,891 at the 2010 census.Hofstra University is located on the border between Hempstead and Uniondale.-Foundation:...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, United States
United States
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. It is private and Catholic
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
. Located within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre
Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre comprises the territory of Nassau and Suffolk counties in New York state, USA. Founded in 1957, this diocese was created from territory that once belonged to the Diocese of Brooklyn...
, it is run by the Sisters of Saint Joseph
Sisters of Saint Joseph
Sisters of Saint Joseph may refer to seven Roman Catholic congregations of women religious:* Religious Hospitaliers of St. Joseph* Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet* The Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Peace...
. Sacred Heart Academy is a single-sex school for girls, grades 9 to 12. The official school colors of Sacred Heart are red
Red
Red is any of a number of similar colors evoked by light consisting predominantly of the longest wavelengths of light discernible by the human eye, in the wavelength range of roughly 630–740 nm. Longer wavelengths than this are called infrared , and cannot be seen by the naked eye...
and gold
Gold
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a...
.
Background
Sacred Heart Academy was established in 1949 by the Sisters of St. JosephSisters of St. Joseph
The title Sisters of St. Joseph applies to several Roman Catholic religious congregations of women. The largest and oldest of these was founded in Le Puy-en-Velay, France...
of Brentwood.
Uniform
The school uniform is a white blouse, maroon or blue blazerBlazer
A blazer is a type of jacket. The term blazer occasionally is synonymous with boating jacket and sports jacket, two different garments. A blazer resembles a suit coat cut more casually — sometimes with flap-less patch pockets and metal buttons. A blazer's cloth is usually durable , because it is an...
, a just above the knee length skirt, school-issued maroon or navy tights, and either oxfords or penny loafers
Penny Loafers
The Penny Loafers was founded in 1986 as a co-ed a cappella group from the University of Pennsylvania focusing on pop and rock music. They have performed at many events around campus, throughout the East Coast, and most recently in Beijing, China at the Greenpeace International Charity Concert...
. The skirt colour varies depending on which year the student is in.
A student is required to wear her blazer
Blazer
A blazer is a type of jacket. The term blazer occasionally is synonymous with boating jacket and sports jacket, two different garments. A blazer resembles a suit coat cut more casually — sometimes with flap-less patch pockets and metal buttons. A blazer's cloth is usually durable , because it is an...
or school-issued sweater when in the hall, but may take it off during classes. There is also a vest made of the same material as the blazer, bearing the school emblem.
From on November 1 through April 1 each year, students are allowed to wear white shirts underneath their blouses.
Failure to comply to uniform restrictions may lead to a detention.
Athletics
Sacred Heart Academy is a member of the Nassau Suffolk Catholic High School Girls Athletic League and participates in interscholastic volleyball, basketball, softball, soccer, lacrosse, track and field, cross country, swimming and tennis.Musical Theatre
Sacred Heart Academy produces an annual musical directed by Ms. Mary White in which all grades may audition and participate held in the Virginia Crowley Theater. The show is usually announced in early to mid November with auditions and callbacks scheduled for the following weeks. A typical cast consists of about 40-60 students.Everyone can get involved whether it be through acting, accompanying the performers in the Pit Band, designing costumes in the Costume Crew, or through building the scenery and creating the atmosphere in the Technique Club. Students from Chaminade
Chaminade
Chaminade can refer to:*William Joseph Chaminade*Cécile Chaminade, French composer and pianist*Chaminade University of Honolulu*Chaminade High School in Mineola, New York...
, a local all-male high school, may also audition for male roles.
Past SHA productions include:
- The Little MermaidThe Little Mermaid (musical)The Little Mermaid is a stage musical produced by Disney Theatrical, based on the animated 1989 Disney film of the same name and the classic story of The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen...
- 1998 - Anastasia - 1999
- The Wizard of Oz - 2000
- AnnieAnnie (musical)Annie is a Broadway musical based upon the popular Harold Gray comic strip Little Orphan Annie, with music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin, and the book by Thomas Meehan. The original Broadway production opened in 1977 and ran for nearly six years with a blonde Annie as the poster...
- 2001 - GodspellGodspellGodspell is a musical by Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak. It opened off Broadway on May 17, 1971, and has played in various touring companies and revivals many times since, including a 2011 revival now playing on Broadway...
- 2002 - FootlooseFootloose (musical)Footloose is a 1998 musical based on the 1984 film of the same name. The music is by Tom Snow , the lyrics by Dean Pitchford , and the book by Pitchford and Walter Bobbie.-Act 1:...
- 2003 - FameFame (musical)A stage musical based on the 1980 musical film Fame has been staged under two titles. The first, 'Fame – The Musical' conceived and developed by David De Silva, is a musical with a book by Jose Fernandez, music by Steve Margoshes and lyrics by Jacques Levy. The musical premiered in 1988 in Miami,...
- 2004 - Oliver!Oliver!Oliver! is a British musical, with script, music and lyrics by Lionel Bart. The musical is based upon the novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens....
- 2005 - The Sound of MusicThe Sound of MusicThe Sound of Music is a musical by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. It is based on the memoir of Maria von Trapp, The Story of the Trapp Family Singers...
- 2006 - Peter PanPeter PanPeter Pan is a character created by Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie . A mischievous boy who can fly and magically refuses to grow up, Peter Pan spends his never-ending childhood adventuring on the small island of Neverland as the leader of his gang the Lost Boys, interacting with...
- 2007 - Anastasia - 2008
- Beauty and the BeastBeauty and the Beast (musical)Beauty and the Beast is a musical with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice and a book by Linda Woolverton, based on the 1991 Disney film of the same name. Seven new songs were written for the stage musical...
- 2009 - Cinderella - 2010
- GodspellGodspellGodspell is a musical by Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak. It opened off Broadway on May 17, 1971, and has played in various touring companies and revivals many times since, including a 2011 revival now playing on Broadway...
- 2011
Red and Gold
Each year, Sacred Heart Academy has a spirit competition with four major teams, Cheer, Aerobic, Dance, and Kickline, on Martin Luther King Jr. weekend. From the tryouts for the major teams in early November until the event, the participating girls regularly practice 3:30-6:30 on weekdays and 10-1 and 3-6 on Saturdays. Over Christmas Break there are practices everyday, six hours a day total. In addition to the main teams, there are entrance teams made up of only seniors and Spirit teams which introduce the teams. A Spirit Day, held the week before the event, encourages the whole student body to dress head-to-toe in Red or Gold."Red and Gold" takes place at Hofstra, with over three thousand students, parents, and faculty in the audience. At the beginning of the show, each team starts off with a 12 minute long "Entrance" which includes all four major teams. Alternating between the Red and Gold Team, each team then performs a 8 minute individual performance.
SHA seniors are encouraged to join Entrance and all are allowed to join Spirit, which introduces the teams. DVDs may be purchased after the show.
Notable Alumnae
- Joann Ross, 1971, President of Network Sales, CBSCBSCBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
Television Network - Katherine LappKatherine LappKatherine Lapp is the executive vice president and chief administrative officer of Harvard University Previously, Lapp was executive vice president for business operations for the University of California....
, 1974, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Harvard UniversityHarvard UniversityHarvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country... - Mary E. Galligan, 1980, Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of Cyber/Special Operations for the FBI’s New York Division
- Nina Petraro Bastardi, 2000, attorney at the firm of Farrell Fritz and Democratic candidate for Nassau CountyNassau CountyNassau County is the name of two counties in the United States:*Nassau County, New York*Nassau County, Florida...
Legislature in 2009 - Meaghan O'Connor, 2002, Co-founder of Little Lime Dress, an online personal shopping and style guide
- Rolanda Bell, 2005, Set world record in in the 4 x 1,500 meter relay at the Penn RelaysPenn RelaysThe Penn Relays is the oldest and largest track and field competition in the United States, hosted annually since April 21, 1895 by the University of Pennsylvania at Franklin Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
in Philadelphia on April 24, 2009 with University of TennesseeUniversity of TennesseeThe University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
Women's Track team. The team ran the winning time of 17 minutes 8.34 seconds.