I think the first thing that comes to mind about being a Sacred Heart graduate is being well-rounded—everyone there is. You are learning in so many ways. You do sports, academics, the play, and more. I had a well-rounded experience with service playing a role, which made it more formative.

One word that I would use to describe what Sacred Heart means to me is “Independence.” I am self-sufficient in terms of finding my own path, my own way of learning, and how to be my best self as a learner. Also, I have always felt welcome here. Never alone. 

Goal V: Make wise choices is the one that means the most to me. I think it helps me know what to do in life. Helps me make decisions.

I graduated from Syracuse University with a BFA with an acting concentration.  I spent my last semester as a part of the Tepper Semester in New York City (an artistic training program that allows undergraduates to study advanced levels of acting, directing, musical theater, playwriting, casting, design and stage management).

Sacred Heart felt like my chosen family—a group of people, for whatever reason, who shared similar beliefs and morals.

The single-gender classroom allowed me to be more confident in my love of learning—particularly math. Having all girls supporting each other is beneficial for when you go out into the world where there are not as many women in the fields I am going into. I have had a lot of women around me and they have really supported me.

The five Goals cover most of the things we need to know—how to behave, act right, be a good person.