Alumnae Au Courant: March 2017 by Salvatore Rotondo

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Alumnae Au Courant March 2017

Genevieve Irwin '08 lives out Goal Three through storytelling Throughout the month of March, Genevieve Irwin '08 will lead gallery talks, teach students about creative writing and illustration, and display her graduate school thesis, a nonfiction children's book telling the story of an endangered tiger cub named Zolushka. The gallery exhibit focuses on her children's book Zolushka and features her sketches and final illustrations, as well as the reference photographs she used while creating her art. The exhibit will continue until April 7 and is open for alumnae to view. Genevieve Irwin '08 was recently featured in the King Street Chronicle and the Greenwich Time.

Society Names Director of Mission Communications On March 6, Claire Lorentzen '06 was appointed as the Director of Mission Communications for the Society of the Sacred Heart. Claire will work for the Head of Conference to implement the vision and plans of the Conference of Sacred Heart Education focused on education to mission. Claire graduated from Stanford University and Yale Divinity School. She has the experience and expertise to help engage Sacred Heart educators in an ever-widening circle, building bridges for those communicating values of the Goals and Criteria while responding to the changing needs of the emerging future.

Give from the Heart!

Thanks to the support of our alumnae, we exceeded the $10,000 goal for our first ever Give from the Heart and triggered the $1848 challenge from the Alumnae Board for a grand total of: $15,828.14 raised! Thank you to the 172 alumnae, from 4 countries and 17 states, who participated in this event to raise money for financial aid.

The Fund for Sacred Heart

Click here to make your gift GIVE TODAY! The Fund for Sacred Heart closes June 30.

Sacred Heart Greenwich Job Openings Sacred Heart is seeking 3 dynamic professionals to fill key roles on the Advancement Team. Please click below for details and to apply. Positions start on or after July 10. Assistant Director of Alumnae Relations Director of Major and Planned Gifts Manager of Stewardship and Special Events

Newly published author, Caroline Kitchener '10, holds workshop at the eighth annual Greenwich Writer's Festival In February, Caroline Kitchener '10 made an author appearance at the Greenwich Writer's Festival, an event co-sponsored by Sacred Heart, Greenwich Academy and the Brunswick School. Here she gave a journalistic workshop in which she "shared her experiences venturing into journalism after graduating from Sacred Heart. A graduate of Princeton University, Ms. Kitchener was ultimately drawn to pursue and explore truth through journalism." Read more about her appearance here. Caroline's book, "Post Grad: Five Women and Their First Year Out of College" shadows four of her female classmates, interviewing them as they started to navigate the murky waters of post-collegiate life. To preorder her book or visit her website click here.

Alumnae Barre Class

On February 28, our New York City alumnae, along with alumnae from Academy of the Sacred Heart (Bloomfield Hills, MI), came together for our first ever Alumnae Pure Barre class. Thanks to everyone who joined us!

San Francisco Alumnae Gathering

For more information or to RSVP contact Meghan Mara Ryan '01, director of alumnae relations, at maram@cshct.org

Today from the Heart Check out the March edition of "Today from the Heart" here.

Around Campus  US students go to New Orleans  Varsity Basketball beats Green Farms

 Stamford Art Association show  #LEADLIKEAGIRL  Random Hacks of Kindness

Don't forget to read the King Street Chronicle and Tiger Times

Save the Date

Palm Beach Reception

Lenten Reflections

Book Fair

Schedule of Events Sunday, April 2 11AM - 3PM 11AM - Family Liturgy in the Chapel 12PM - Complimentary Snacks/Grab & Go Lunch - Heffernan Lobby, Athletic Center 12:30PM - Special Guest Author: Veera Hiranandani "Phoebe G. Green" series & "The Whole Story of Half a Girl" 1:30PM - Story time with Christine D'Alessandro, Head of Lower School Monday, April 3 8AM - 3PM 8:30AM - "How to Encourage the Love of Reading in a Digital World" Panel discussion with MS & US Faculty led by Jayne Collins, Head of Upper School Tuesday, April 4 8AM - 3PM 8:30AM - "Great Books for Kids: The Value of Reading for Fun" Coffee chat with Sacred Heart Greenwich Librarians (Mrs. Carstensen & Ms. McLeod)

Green & White Benefit

For more information click here.

In Memoriam Judith Hegarty, former faculty member Judith Mulvany Hegarty, age 77, passed on February 21, 2017 at Indian River Estates in Vero Beach. A loving and caring wife, mother and sister, Judy lived in Greenwich, CT for 55 years before moving to Vero Beach in 1995. Click here to view the obituary.

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13 - Palm Beach Reception @ 5 PM

2 - 4 - Book Fair

5 - First Friday @ 8:30 AM

5 - Class Ring Mass @ 9:15 AM

6 - 2017 Benefit & Auction @ 6:30 PM

6 - US Film Festival @ 6:00 PM

21 - Katie Cassidy Higgins '96 Lacrosse Tournament

7 - First Friday @ 8:30 AM

25 - Ascension Thursday Liturgy @ 10:00 AM

12 - Generations Tea @ 2:30 PM 27 - San Francisco Alumnae Gathering @ 6:00 PM

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