Sacred Heart High School (Connecticut)

Sacred Heart High School
Address
142 South Elm Street
Waterbury, (New Haven County), Connecticut 06706
United States
Coordinates 41°33′6″N 73°2′16″W / 41.55167°N 73.03778°W / 41.55167; -73.03778Coordinates: 41°33′6″N 73°2′16″W / 41.55167°N 73.03778°W / 41.55167; -73.03778
Information
Type Private, Coeducational
Motto Learning, Spirit, Service
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Established 1922
School board Reverend John Bevins '50, Mr. Giuseppe D’Amelio '82, Mr. Francis Busch, Attorney Marianne Barbino Dubuque, Mr. Joseph Commendatore '70, Mr. Michael, Maunsell CPA '60, Monsignor James G. Coleman '54, Mr. Dave Petitti '78, Mr. Giuseppe Pisani '84, Ms. Lysa Margiotta '97, State Representative Selim Noujaim, Mr. William O’Donnell '73
School district Archdiocese of Hartford
Superintendent Dr. Dale R. Hoyt
President Eileen Reagan
Principal Anthony Azzara
Teaching staff 30 Full/Part-time teachers
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 350 (September 2012)
Average class size 21
Color(s) Maroon and Gold         
Athletics conference Naugatuck Valley League
Sports Boys: Football, Soccer, Cross-Country, Basketball, Swimming, Baseball, Tennis, Cheerleading, Indoor Track, Golf, Track & Field; Girls: Soccer, Swimming, Cross-Country, Basketball, Softball, Cheerleading, Golf, Indoor Track, Dance, Tennis, Track & Field, Cooperative Gymnastics
Mascot Hearts
Accreditation New England Association of Schools and Colleges[1]
School fees $500
Tuition $7750
Director of Development Karen Ciarleglio
Athletic Director John Carroll
Admissions Director Erin Laferriere
Website sacredhearthighschool.org

Sacred Heart High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school located in the downtown district in the city of Waterbury, Connecticut. It is in the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford.

Background

Sacred Heart was established in 1922 as an all-girls school. The school became coeducational in 1938. Since 1975, the school has been located in the old Waterbury Catholic High School building in downtown Waterbury.[2]

Academics

  • Religion
  • Christianity
  • Scriptures
  • Moral Decisions
  • Social Justice
  • World Religions
  • Advanced Placement
  • Calculus (4th year)
  • English 3 (3rd year)
  • English 4 (4th year)
  • U.S. History (3rd year)
  • World History (2nd year)
  • College Level
  • Political Science (UConn)
  • Marketing (Post)
  • Management (Post)
  • Science
  • Intro to Allied Health (1/2 credit)
  • CPR Certification
  • First Aid Certification
  • Discussion of the Healthcare Environment
  • Allied Health (3 credits)
  • Applications submitted end junior year (see below)
  • Forensics (1/2 credit)
  • Nutrition (1/2 credit)
  • Anatomy & Physiology (1 credit)
  • Human Body (1/2 credit)
  • Physics (1 credit)
  • Art – Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Photoshop
  • Word Processing
  • TV Production
  • Practical Economics (School Store)
  • Psychology

Athletics

Sports

  • Fall: Boys and Girls Soccer, Girls Swimming/Diving, Co-Ed Cross Country, Cheer, Football
  • Winter: Gymnastics, Co-Ed Cheer, Boys & Girls Basketball, Boys Swimming/Diving
  • Spring: Baseball, Softball, Golf, Track & Field, Boys & Girls Tennis

Conferences

Championships

  • 1949 Boys Basketball Class M State Champions
  • 1967 Boys Basketball Class L State Champions
  • 1984 Boys Basketball Class M State Champions
  • 1990 Football Class S State Champions
  • 1997 Boys Basketball Class M State Champions
  • 1997 Boys Baseball Class S State Champions (the only state baseball title for the city of Waterbury)
  • 2009 Boys Basketball Class M State Champions
  • 2009, 2011, 2012 Boys Swimming Class S State Champions
  • 2012 Boys NVL Swimming Champions
  • 2011, 2012 NVL Cheer Champions (Co-Ed Division), as well as 4 first place titles in local competitions
  • 2011 Boys Soccer NVL Coaches Sportsmanship Award
  • 2014 Boys Basketball Class S State Champions
  • 2015 Boys Basketball Class S State Champions
  • 2016 Boys Basketball Class M State Champions

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ NEASC-CIS. "NEASC-Commission on Independent Schools". Archived from the original on 2009-06-16. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
  2. ↑ SHHS. "History of the Heart". Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
  3. ↑ "Dave Wallace". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 27, 2012.
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