Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart

Infobox Secondary school
name = Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart

principal = Madonna Edmunds
motto =
established = 1858
type = Private
grades = 9–12
city = Lake Forest
state = Illinois
country = USA
enrollment = 200
campus = Suburban
mascot = Wildcat
colors = Red and White

Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart is a private, Roman Catholic girls' high school in Lake Forest, Illinois. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. The school is often referred to as Woodlands.

Background

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url=http://www.woodlandsacademy.org/about/mission.asp
title=School Mission Statement
accessdate=2007-05-11
publisher=Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart]

tudent Activities

* W.A.C.O.R: Woodlands Academy Council of Representatives. Student government, consisting of one elected representative from each advisoryclarifyme|date=October 2007, and three main positions: President, Vice President, and Secretary Treasurer. Deals with school wide issues such as classes, dances, and maintenance.
* "The Woodlander": school newspaper
* Service Club: each advisoryclarifyme|date=October 2007 elects a member to represent them and report back information pertaining to service.
* H.O.P.E. (Help Others Protect Esteem)

Other clubs include:
* Campus Ministry
* Spirit Club
* Baking Club
* French Club
* Audio Visual Club
* Common Ground
* Japanese Animation Club
* Recycling Awareness Group
* Harry Potter Forum
* La Nouvelle (A literary magazine)

Woodlands Traditions

* Conge- A surprise day when classes are cancelled and students spend the rest of the day having fun. Conge is also the name of the annual benefit party planned by the mother's club.
* Sacred Heart Awards- A peer award given to two members of each class at the end of each quarter.
* Gouter- A surprise special treat, served on special occasions. It is usually a pink food.
* Wildcat of the week award- A spirit award given to students who show the most school spirit. The winner is decided by the student council.
* Cache Cache- A french game of hide and seek.
* Red and White Days- Students are out of uniform and get to wear their team colors.
* Honors Assemblies- Assemblies held twice a year to honor strong academics.
* May Crowning- A traditional way to honor Mary, by crowning her with a wreath of flowers. Students are voted upon by their peers.
* Ring Ceremony- Junior are given their school rings and inducted into the society of the Sacred Heart.
* Lambs at the Crib- A christmas tradition with the school's creche scene. Each student is given a lamb to place by the manger and can periodically move it closer to Jesus.
* Switch Night- The Day students spend the night at the boarding house
* Feast of Mater Admirabilis- A ceremony celebrated the sophomore class

Notable Alumnae

*Moira Miniely, acclaimed linguist
*Susan Saint James, actress
*Mary Berner, CEO of Reader's Digest

ports

Athletics offered at WASH:

* Fall: Field Hockey, Tennis, Volleyball
* Winter/Spring Season: Basketball, Crew, Softball, Soccer

Awards and Recognition

* 2007 Fall Season: Varsity Volleyball placed third in The Latin School tournament.
* 2007 Fall Season: Annie Sullivan, a sophomore, placed in the Top 8 at the IHSA State Tennis Tourement.
* 2006 Coley Genger Number Two Doubles winner of conference and runner up 2007
* 2007 Spring Season: North Suburban Crew team (club team associated with Woodlands Academy) makes it to nationals for Rowing in two boats: lightweight 4 and varsity 4.
* 2006 Fall Season: Sister-sister pair Annie and Maura Sullivan are ranked 6th in state in doubles tennis. Junior Varsity ranked first in Inter Scholastic League.

*In 2008, the Woodlands club crew team better known as North Suburban Crew "(NSC)" "ranked 8th in the country" for lightweight fours, setting a record for their crew team and Woodlands Academy sports. Four out of the five girls in the boat attended Woodlands Academy.

= = ~Line Up for the 2008 Nationals:

Coxwain {Rebecca Holmberg}

Kelly Lynn Amos (bow) Marissa Hall Emma Rudnik Jenny Dan-Fenwick (stroke) = =

External links

* [http://www.woodlandsacademy.org/home/ Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart] — official website
* [http://www.shschools.org/ Official Sacred Heart Schools Network page]

Notes and references