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75 YEARS the lead of taking Sacred Heart Celebrates 75 Years with Historic Fundraising Year
The SHA community supported this momentous anniversary year with increased generosity and support. The newly named Legacy Fund, reached a record high of $1.7 Million in gifts. Two significant gifts highlighted the enthusiasm and support for SHA’s continued success.
Victoria Hall Gmelich ’87 and her husband Justin made a transformational $1 Million commitment to support young women who seek a Sacred Heart education, but require some financial assistance to make it possible.
As the founder of the Trinity Hall School, an independent Catholic all-girls school in New Jersey, Victoria is keenly aware of the unique dimensions that are required to make Catholic school accessible while still managing the necessary finances.
“I am really conscious of families like mine when I attended SHA. My parents made real sacrifices to prioritize Catholic education. I want to give back and make sure that SHA is still accessible for families.” The Gmelichs are
It's Been a Year to Remember
Dear SHA Family,
As Sacred Heart Academy concludes its 75th anniversary year and I conclude my tenure as president, I want to thank each of you for your fierce belief in the mission of all-girls Catholic education and the Sisters of St Joseph. Your support positions SHA for continued excellence, and I can’t think of any place that deserves that more!
I have great confidence that the leadership and commitment of President Kim Johnson will bring forward all the right next things for SHA. I look forward to being a part of it!
Your support has a direct impact on our students, but also on our world. Every gift to Sacred Heart Academy enables our students to have
very clear that this is an additive opportunity meant to supplement the already generous financial offerings provided by SHA to students. The Gmelich Award will be offered for the first time to the incoming Class of 2030.
Stephanie Grana ’87 gave the inspiring commencement address in late May and generously donated a scholarship to cover the tuition for an incoming 9th grade student in the Class of 2030.
an educational experience that allows them to become leaders who make it their mission to impact the world in a positive way.
Please make your gift online here: The Legacy Fund
Wishing you and your loved ones many blessings.
With love and gratitude,
The Call to Lead is Here
a message from president kim johnson
It is a profound honor to begin my service as President of Sacred Heart Academy, a community distinguished by its Catholic mission, academic excellence, and unwavering commitment to forming young women of faith and service. I am deeply mindful of the trust placed in me, and I embrace this responsibility with great humility and hope.
As we look to the future, we do so with confidence that SHA will continue to thrive as a place where girls are challenged to achieve their fullest potential and where the Gospel values that guide us remain at the heart of all we do. Our mission calls us not only to prepare young women for success in college and career, but also to inspire them to lead lives of purpose, leadership, and service to the world.
Building upon our remarkable 75-year legacy cultivated by the Sisters of St. Joseph, we will continue to strengthen our academic programs, deepen our Catholic identity, and expand opportunities for innovation and growth.
Together—with the partnership of our outstanding faculty, families, and alumnae—we will ensure that Sacred Heart remains a beacon of excellence for generations to come.
May this new chapter in SHA history be marked by bold vision, enduring faith, and a shared commitment to shaping a future filled with promise.
Lead With Heart,
Kim Johnson ’92, P ’28 President
S ACREDHEARTACADEM Y COURAGE . COMPASSION COMMITMENT
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Celebrating The Class of 2025
The Class of 2025 created an inspiring legacy at Sacred Heart Academy. This talented class of 178 young women is off to 85 outstanding colleges and universities across the country. They earned prestigious academic and athletic recognition with over $50M in college scholarship.
Most importantly, they are faith-filled SHA sisters who embraced the mission of Sacred Heart Academy and led with heart. SHA will miss you and always be here for you, Class of 2025. Continue to Lead with Heart.
Class Valedictorians Charlotte Formont, Boston College and Beatrice Gonzalez Porteiles, Molly University inspired their classmates and all in attendance with their encouraging words and heartfelt recollections of their time at SHA. Hailey Peter, Cornell University also shared her words of wisdom to her classmates as they prepare for their next educational journey. These three young women represent the highest academic achievements of the Class of 2025 and their contributions to Sacred Heart Academy are recognized and celebrated.
Sacred Heart Academy sincerely thanks our commencement speaker, Stephanie Grana ’87, for her generous scholarship for a future SHA student announced on graduation day. The generosity of Stephanie and her family represent the lifelong commitment of our Alumnae to heartfelt giving.
Congratulations! You are ready, the world is waiting!
"Your foundation is strong! Your values, attitude, integrity, character, and education are things that no one can take from you. Sacred Heart Academy has given you an excellent foundation, just as it gave me back in 1987, preparing me for college, law school, and everything beyond. I would not be the daughter, lawyer, wife, mother, or woman I am without my years here."
—Stephanie Grana JD ’87, Commencement Speaker
Co-Valedictorians Charlotte Formont ’25 & Beatrice Gonzalez Porteiles ’25
commencement at sacred heart academy
"As Dr. Minoque will appreciate, Jane Austen reminds us that "it isn't what we say or think that defines us, but what we do". DO great things and always, always, Lead with Heart"
Charlotte Farmont, Co-Valedictorian Boston College
"Whether you end up leading a corporation, spearheading a court case, teaching a classroom, creating art, raising a family, conducting research or forging your own unique path, we encourage you to find your strength in your SHA roots and to share them with the world"
Beatrice Gonzalez Porteiles, Co-Valedictorian Molloy University
"Here at Sacred Heart, we didn't just receive an education —we became part of something bigger than ourselves as we walked with faith, building our relationship with God, and building a community that looks a lot like family."
Hailey Peter, Salutorian Cornell University
Salutorian Hailey Peter Cornell ’25
Congratulations to the Class of 2025!
Adelphi University
American University
Appalachian State University
Auburn University
Baruch College
School of Public Affairs
Bentley University
Binghamton University
Boston College
Boston University
Bryant University
Bucknell University
Clemson University
Coastal Carolina University
Colgate University
College of Charleston
College of The Holy Cross
Colorado State University
—Fort Collins
Connecticut College
Cornell University
Creighton University
CUNY Baruch College
CUNY Brooklyn College
CUNY Hunter College
CUNY John Jay College
CUNY Queens College
CUNY York College
DeSales University
Dominican University New York
Drexel University
East Carolina University
Elon University
Emerson College
Emmanuel College
Endicott College
Fairfield University
Farmingdale State College
Florida Atlantic University
Florida Golf Coast University
Florida International University
Florida State University
Fordham University
George Mason University
Georgetown University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Hartwick College
High Point University
Hobart and William Smith
Hofstra University
Howard University
Indiana University—Bloomington
Iona University
Ithaca College
James Madison University
Kansas City University
Kent State University at Kent
Lafayette College
Le Moyne College
Lehigh University
Long Island University—Post
Long Island University—Brooklyn
Louisiana State University
Loyola University—Maryland
Loyola University—New Orleans
Lynn University
Manhattan University
Manhattanville University
Marist University
Marquette University
Marymount Manhattan College
Mercy University
Merrimack College
Miami University
Michigan State University
Molloy University
Mount Holyoke College
Muhlenberg College
Nassau Community College
New Jersey Institute of Technology
New York Institute of Technology
New York University
Niagara University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Northeastern University
Notre Dame of
Maryland University
Nova Southeastern University
Oregon State University
Pace University
Pennsylvania State University
Pepperdine University
Providence College
Purdue University
Quinnipiac University
Regis University
Rensselaer Institute of Technology
Rochester Institute of Technology
Roger Williams University
Rollins College
Russell Sage College
Rutgers University
Sacred Heart University
Saint Joseph's University
Saint Mary’s College
Salve Regina
San Diego State University
COMMENCEMENT 2025
Below are the colleges and universities the class of 2025 is currently attending.
Santa Clara University
Seton Hall University
Siena College
Southern Connecticut State
Southern Methodist University
St. Bonaventure University
St. John Fisher University
St John's University
St. Lawrence University
St. Thomas Aquinas College
State University of New York at New Paltz
Stevens Institute of Technology
Stonehill College
Stony Brook University
Suffolk University
SUNY—Buffalo State
SUNY—College at Delhi
SUNY—College at Geneseo
SUNY—College at Oswego
SUNY—College at Plattsburgh
SUNY—Old Westbury
SUNY—Oneonta
SUNY—Polytechnic Institute
SUNY at Purchase College
Syracuse University
Temple University
Texas Christian University
The Catholic University of America
The City University of New York —CUNY
The College of New Jersey
The George Washington University
The Ohio State University
The University of Alabama
The University of Rhode Island
The University of Scranton
The University of Tennessee —Knoxville
Towson University
Tri-County Technical College
Trinity College
United States Military Academy
University at Albany
University of Arizona
University of Arkansas
University of Bridgeport
University at Buffalo
University of Central Florida
University of Chicago
University of Colorado Boulder
University of Connecticut
University of Dayton
University of Delaware
University of Florida
University of Georgia
University of Hartford
University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of Houston
University of Illinois Chicago
University of Kansas
University of Kentucky
University of Maryland
University of Massachusetts —Amherst
University of Massachusetts —Boston
University of Miami
University of Michigan —Ann Arbor
University of Mississippi —Medical Center
University of Mississippi
University of New Hampshire
University of North Carolina —Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina —Wilmington
University of Notre Dame
University of Pittsburgh
University of Richmond
University of Rochester
University of San Diego
University of South Carolina
—Columbia
University of South Florida
University of Tampa
University of Vermont
University of Virginia
University of Wisconsin—Madison
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
Villanova University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Tech
Wake Forest University
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Virginia University
Westfield State University
William and Mary University
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester State University
Xavier University
Welcome Back Information Session & Parent Social
Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 7:00pm SHA Joseph House Patio
Presidential Installation Liturgy & Communion Breakfast
Sunday, September 21, 2025, 11:00am
Inaugural Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Saturday, September 20, 2025, 5:00pm
SHA Fall Open House
Saturday, October 4, 2025, 10:00am
Women's Leadership Forum Career Day & Luncheon
Friday, November 7, 2025
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CLASS REUNIONS
CLASS OF 1975 50TH REUNION
Saturday, October 18, 2025
5:30pm Mass and School Tour
7:30pm–10:30pm Dinner at Rockville Links Club
CLASS OF 1980 45TH REUNION
Saturday, October 18, 2025
5:30pm Mass and School Tour
7:00pm–10:00pm Cocktails and Dinner Sacred Heart Academy Campus
CLASSES OF 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020
Saturday, October 18, 2025
5:30pm Mass and School Tour 7:00pm–10:00pm Cocktails and Dinner on campus
CLASSES OF 1955, 1960, 1965, 1970
Friday, October 10, 2025
10:30am Mass at Sacred Heart Academy 12:00pm–3:00pm Luncheon at Hempstead Golf & Country Club
The Legacy Fund
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Your support of The Legacy Fund will help future generations of SHA girls create their legacies.
donate here
A CALL TO LEAD
communion breakfast
The Member Board of the Sisters of St. Joseph and The Board of Trustees of Sacred Heart Academy cordially invite you to the
Presidential Installation Liturgy of KIM JOHNSON ’92, P ’28
Please join us for a morning of prayer, community and celebration.
Sunday, September 21, 2025, 11:00 a.m.
Sister Virginia Crowley Theatre at Sacred Heart Academy
Celebrant: Very Reverend Michael Duffy
Reception and celebration of the Inaugural SHA Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees immediately following the Liturgy on the Sacred Heart Academy campus.
Please RSVP online here