S r . R o s a l e e n S h e r i da n RSHM (1932-2021)
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n April 2021 Sr. Rosaleen Sheridan RSHM,ourlongest-serving Headmistress at Marymount London, passedawaypeacefullyTuesdayafternoon in the RSHM Retirement Center in Tarrytown,NewYork.Shewasaged.8 Born in Ireland on September 2, 1932, Sr. Rosaleen Sheridan was part of a large familyofve ( brothersandthreesisters. From a very early age she felt a great loveforGod.Whensheturnedshe ,81 decided to join the Institute of the Religious of the Sacred HeartofMary.Re(ectingonthislife-changingdecision,Sr. Rosaleen once said: “In my heart I knew I had a calling to give my life to God. I knew I only had one life, and that I would give it the best try I could.” Sr.RosaleenjoinedMarymountLondoninShe .0891 taught psychology, conducted guidance and religion courses and was also a Boarding Moderator, before becoming Headmistress. In their yearbook dedication to Sr. Rosaleen, theSeniorClassofsaid, 5891 “Sister’s devotion to Marymount has gained her the respect and love of faculty and students alike.” Sr. Rosaleen served as Head of School of Marymount London for thirteen years, between 1990 and 2003. During her time as Headmistress, Sr. Rosaleen oversaw many developments to the campus, including the addition of the 'Our Lady's' building (which now houses our wonderful Library), led the School through its 40th anniversary celebrations and was at the helm when we stepped into the 21st century. She was a powerful and lifelong advocate for the IB and was instrumental in ensuring that Marymount Londonwasoneoftherst ( schoolsintheworldtoadoptthe Middle Years Programme, which it did in 1995. Marymount’s Deputy Head (Academic) Mr. Marcou, describedSr.Rosaleenas¥someoneutterlydedicatedtothe formation of the whole person., Sr. Rosaleen was, above all, an incredible example of the RSHM mission in action. She gave of herself and her many gifts with such love and kindness to all those who were lucky enough to be part of thecommunityunderherstewardship.ƒ Mrs. Langan, Deputy Head (Safeguarding) who joined MarymountunderSr.Rosaleen,saidofher;¥Shewasaforce of nature, passionate about girls' education and had high expectationsforherstudentsandsta(This . wasalldonewith kindness, wisdom, good humour and a smile suggesting that shewasdeterminedtohavesomefunalongtheway.ƒ In the 1995 yearbook, on the occasion of our 40th anniversaryinLondon,Sr.Rosaleenre(ected:¥the chain which bound each class was strengthened by the contributions of everyone in the group, and the heritage they left you will treasure and pass on, through your own excellence,tofutureclasses.ƒAsacommunity,wetreasure her contribution both to the RSHM and to our school. We will endeavour to pass on, through the excellence of our students, the heritage she has left us.
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