Irish Factoids

ON CAMPUS

irish factoids

The De Paul campus building underwent a major HVAC overhaul over the summer as heating and cooling was installed in the entire second floor. Additionally, an air filtration system was put in place to provide clean indoor air and a whole system building management system was implemented as well. For many families, SHC is a multigenerational affair. Case in point — the Pardini family! The Pardini family patriarch, Julian, was the first to attend Sacred Heart, graduating in 1949. In the past 50 years, there have only been two years when a Pardini family member was not on campus at SHC, either as a student or teacher. Today, four family members are part of our on-campus community — (left to right) Instructor of English David ’80,

Director of Communications Mark ’88,

Gabriel ’25, and Mia ’22 .

SHC alumna Jen Ryan ’17 and

Steph Lee ’19

were teammates on a Tufts University squad that made it to the Division 3 Elite Eight, finally losing in threesets to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. At SHC, both were starters on their respective championship teams. Jen was on SHC's 2012 WCAL and State Championship team and was a senior captain for the Jumbos. Steph was on the 2018 WCAL and CCS Open Championship team at SHC and this season was named an honorable mention American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-American at libero. Lee was also on the AVCA All-Region Team and was selected to the All-Tournament Team at the Johns Hopkins NCAA Regional. GO IRISH!!!

SHC’s Lasallian Vincentian Youth Club has been doing amazing work in our local communities this academic year. Their service has ranged from food pantry and food preparation for neighbors in need to wellness work with Tenderloin residents to habitat restoration at public parks. Keep up the amazing work, LVY! The Walkathon is back! It was incredible to get back to the Polo Fields this past September for the 32nd Annual Walkathon. Students raised a record-breaking $265,000 and celebrated with our traditional walk through Golden Gate Park and a festive picnic hosted by the SHC Parents Association. Meadow the Walkathon Dog enjoyed attending the event with her owner and Campus Safety staff member, Tony Joost.

This past November, hundreds of SHC students quietly walked out of their classes to simultaneously participate in a powerful sit-in held on the La Salle Campus Plaza. Entirely student organized and led, the sit-in was held in a show of solidarity with victims of sexual assault. The event included a solemn reflection from a current senior and a period of silence. The sit-in aligned with similar events at local schools held the same week. “To the survivors who are here today, we demonstrate to recognize you, to support you, to strengthen you.” —Student sit-in leader

SHC welcomed more than 3,000 hopeful

Irish to our Annual Open House this past October. Following the virtual event held last year, it was incredible to share the full spirit of our community, in person, with prospective families.