Student Experience

The National English Honor Society is being created to advance the social and academic study of English and celebrate English Language Arts and Literature. This honor society will be open to those who meet the criteria for admittance set by the National English Honor Society. 

The society will encourage participation in reading, writing and discussions of literature, encourage publication in The Alethea and Prism and learn about possibilities for using these skills in future careers. 

The International Thespian Society is the only theatre honor society for middle and high school students in the United States. Affiliation brings credibility and distinction to students, theatre programs, and schools. It is a visible, positive symbol of the quality of our theatre program.

ITS recognizes, rewards, and encourages student achievement and celebrates the work of students in all aspects of theatre – performance and production. Each student is honored on a national level and gains access to opportunities and resources beyond those of their school.

Students who have an overall GPA of 3.0, are juniors or seniors enrolled in AP Calculus (AB or BC), and who are members in good standing of Math League are invited to join.  Members must attend all meetings, participate in all events, and participate in the Peer Tutoring Program.  Additionally, students must maintain proper status in all the areas that qualified them for membership.  Failure to do so will mean the student will not receive an honors cord for graduation.

The National Honor Society is an academic organization dedicated to recognizing and promoting student excellence in academics, leadership, service, and character. Students in the second semester of their sophomore or junior year of school who have maintained an overall 3.8 GPA average are invited to apply to the Sacred Heart Academy chapter of NHS. To maintain membership, students are obligated to maintain their academic excellence, attend NHS meetings monthly, offer peer tutoring once per cycle, and perform additional service for the school community.  

The SNHS encourages and recognizes scientific and intellectual thought, advances the students’ knowledge of classical and modern science, communicates with the scientific community, encourages students to participate in community service and in turn, encourages a dedication to the pursuit of scientific knowledge that benefits all humankind. Click here for criteria for membership.

• The Spanish National Honor Society is an academic organization dedicated to promoting the study of the Spanish language and the culture of Hispanic countries. Membership is based on academic performance and commitment to service. Students taking Spanish at Sacred Heart Academy will be eligible to join if they earned an A- in Spanish for three consecutive semesters, as well as having an overall GPA of 3.33. Members must also commit to offering peer-tutoring during the school year in accordance with standards laid out by their teachers. To maintain active membership and receive an Honor Cord in their senior year, students must continue to take Spanish, or have exhausted all levels offered at Sacred Heart Academy, and consistently demonstrate a commitment to service through peer tutoring in Spanish.     
   
• The French National Honor Society is an academic organization dedicated to promoting the study of the French language and the culture of French-speaking countries. Membership is based on academic performance and commitment to service. Students taking French at Sacred Heart Academy will be eligible to join if they earned an A- in French for three consecutive semesters. Members must also commit to offering peer-tutoring during the school year in accordance with standards laid out by their teachers. To maintain active membership and receive an Honor Cord in their senior year, students must continue to take French, or have exhausted all levels offered at Sacred Heart Academy, and consistently demonstrate a commitment to service through peer tutoring in French. 
   
• The Chinese National Honor Society is an academic organization dedicated to promoting the study of the Chinese language and culture. Membership is based on academic performance and commitment to service. Students taking Chinese at Sacred Heart Academy will be eligible to join if they earned an A- in Chinese for three consecutive semesters. Members must also commit to offering peer-tutoring during the school year in accordance with standards laid out by their teachers. To retain active membership and receive an Honor Cord in their senior year, students must continue to take Chinese, or have exhausted all levels offered at Sacred Heart Academy, and consistently demonstrate a commitment to service through peer tutoring in Chinese.     
   

The Student Council exists to promote and encourage student leadership, to render service, to serve as a student governing body and to achieve a better u understanding of the aims and philosophy of SHA. Student Council works to support and encourage unity within the school. 

Peer Connection is a community of students whose mission is to offer a caring, Christian connection to their peers through confidential listening, mediation techniques, intervention strategies, and group support. Freshmen may apply for membership in March. 

CMLT is a leadership group that supports and promotes the faith life of the school. This group of students assist/directs all programs of Campus Ministry, including liturgies, retreats, faith sharing, respect life, local outreach, and community service. 

Kairos is the Greek word in Christian scripture for "momentary time," sometimes referred to as "God's time." Kairos is a three-day retreat that invites the senior class to consider what it means to live intentionally in "God's time." It also encourages students to carefully examine their relationships with God. Modeled off the Ignatian Kairos model, Kairos Retreats are student-led retreats that help participants understand their relationship to God, themselves, and others on a deeper level through: Kairos Leadership team talks; faculty talks; and small group discussions.