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FALL 2009
Celebration of Community:
Welcome Home Pamela Juan Hayes ’64!

FALL 2009
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Kathleen S. Failla, Director of public relations and communications
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Contributors:
Judith S. Becker
Virginia B. Downer
Donald E. Foley, Treasurer of the Board of Trustees
Ethel Z. Geisinger
John Kahl
Mandy Dawson Murphy ’85, Board of Trustees member and
President of the Greenwich-Maplehurst Alumnae Association
Judy Musho
Michelle M. Smith
Patreece Williams-Creegan ’84, Board of Trustees member and
Vice President of the Greenwich-Maplehurst Alumnae Association
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On the cover: Applause and blessings for the new head of school
Mission Statement
Convent of the Sacred Heart, Greenwich, founded in 1848, is an independent,
Catholic, college preparatory school for young women, from
preschool through grade 12. True to its international heritage, the
School provides students with experiences of diversity and welcomes
students of all races, socioeconomic backgrounds and religious beliefs.
Convent of the Sacred Heart, steeped in a solid academic tradition,
educates women to have independence of judgment, personal freedom
and strength of character so that they can become leaders with broad
intellectual and spiritual horizons.
Service to others is a compelling commitment of our education, and
the entire School community, as a member of the Network of Sacred
Heart Schools, is dedicated to the Goals and Criteria.
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Message froM the eDitor
Dear Friends of Sacred Heart,
We are pleased to share with you this issue
of Horizons, which celebrates the installation
of our new head of school, Pamela
Juan Hayes ’64. Mrs. Hayes was officially
installed at a special liturgy celebrated
by the Most Reverend William E. Lori,
Bishop of the Diocese of Bridgeport on
September 25.
Sacred Heart alumnae were thrilled
to “welcome home” one of their own as
our new head of school. Reunion 2009
CONTENTS
2 Letter from the Chair of the Board of Trustees
3 Letter from the Head of School
4 Welcoming Our New Head of School
by Ann Conroy, rscj
6 A Celebration of Community
by Kathleen S. Failla
10 Inaugural Address
by Pamela Juan Hayes ’64
12 Class Acts
14 Letter from the Alumnae Board President
15 Class of 2009
16 Alumnae by the Numbers
17 Reunion 2009
by Mandy Dawson Murphy ’85
22 Awards Presented to Outstanding and Honorary Alumnae
24 Mission and Vision
by Lori Wilson
25 Convent of the Sacred Heart Annual Report 2008–09
reflected this excitement and we share it
with you in Horizons. This year’s reunion
was one of the most well attended in the
history of the School.
The 2008-2009 Annual Report is
presented to you in this magazine. This new
format enables us to reduce our publishing
expenses and the use of paper. The sheer
length of the report is a testament to the
support we received from our alumnae,
parents, past parents, grandparents, faculty
and staff, trustees and friends.
Thank you to the many volunteers who
worked on the Annual Fund. The report
includes donors whose gifts were received by
the close of the past fiscal year, June 30, 2009.
With gratitude for your ongoing dedication
to Convent of the Sacred Heart,
Kathleen S. Failla
Editor of Horizons
Director, Public Relations
and Communications

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FALL 2009
Message froM the Chair of the BoarD of trustees
Dear Parents, Alumnae and Friends,
It is with great pleasure that I ask the
Sacred Heart community to please join
me in warmly welcoming one of our
own, Pamela Juan Hayes ’64, as our
new Head. Pam joins us after serving as
Director of the Sacred Heart Schools in
San Francisco, California. Many alumnae
and past parents will know Pam from
her times here as a student, teacher and
administrator. We are so very blessed to
have Pam back as our Head.
On behalf of the trustees, students,
faculty, administration and staff, I would
like to offer my thanks for your support
of Sacred Heart last year. At a very difficult
time economically, you have been
so generous to our beloved School in so
many ways—with your donations, your
time and your talents. I am reminded of
the words of St. Madeleine Sophie Barat,
“Your example, even more than your
words, will be an eloquent lesson to the
world.” Please know that your example is
greatly appreciated.
Convent of the saCreD heart BoarD of trustees 2009-2010
Kristina Sekor Hooper ’88, Chair
Stephen J. Sweeny, Vice Chair
Donald E. Foley, Treasurer
Paula G. Tennyson, Secretary
Joseph J. Ciancaglini
Lenore de Csepel
Imma De Stefanis, rscj
Anne Dyer, rscj
Wilfred A. Finnegan
I would also like to thank our trustees,
students, faculty, administration, staff and
parents for their fidelity to the Goals and
Criteria. It is your commitment that has
made the Sacred Heart community what
it is. As St. Madeleine Sophie Barat said,
“What is the good of teaching various
subjects, of wasting time in learning
them, if at the same time we cannot teach
children the words of life and touch their
hearts and consciences?” You understand
this and have made sure our students have
had their hearts and consciences touched.
The academic year 2009-2010 represents
a time of great excitement for the Sacred
Heart community as we look toward the
future, but embrace our faith, traditions
and values. For the first time in more than
51 years, our School is being headed by an
alumna. Alumnae continue to play an active
and important role in the School community
including: for the first time ever, alumnae
serving as both Board Chair and Head of
School; five alumnae currently sitting on the
Board of Trustees; a total of seven alumnae
Kevin J. Grehan
Pamela Juan Hayes ’64, Head of School
Donna Hickey Hascher,
Parents’ Assn. President
Kimberly J. Huchro
Jeanet H. Irwin
Joan C. Kirby, rscj ’43
Kevin A. Knight
Robert G. Leary
Patricia E. Molloy
as administrators, teachers and staff; and
countless alumnae who participate in
School functions including our very special
Christmas Eve Mass. We welcome home not
only Pam Hayes, but hope to welcome home
our alumnae, past parents, current parents
and friends at Convent of the Sacred Heart
throughout the year.
Thank you for all you do for Sacred Heart.
With deep gratitude,
Kristina Sekor Hooper ’88
Deborah Brown Murdock
Mandy Dawson Murphy ’85,
Alumnae President
Thomas F. Murphy
Anthony J. Scala, Jr.
Mary Ellen Vouté Sutherland ’85
Joseph N. Walsh, III
Patreece Williams-Creegan ’84
the Board of trustees, from left to right, seated: Mandy Dawson Murphy ’85, Mary ellen vouté sutherland ’85, Jeanet h. irwin, Patricia e. Molloy,
Patreece Williams-Creegan ’84, Paula g. tennyson; standing: Deborah Brown Murdock, Wilfred a. finnegan, Donna hickey hascher,
robert g. Leary, Kimberly J. huchro, Donald e. foley, Kristina sekor hooper ’88, Pamela Juan hayes ’64, stephen J. sweeny, imma De stefanis, rscj,
Lenore de Csepel, Kevin a. Knight, Joseph n. Walsh, iii. (Missing from the photo: Joseph J. Ciancaglini, anne Dyer, rscj, Kevin J. grehan,
Joan C. Kirby, rscj ’43, thomas f. Murphy and anthony J. scala, Jr.)

after the Mass of the holy spirit, newly commissioned extraordinary Ministers of holy eucharist pose with head of school Pamela Juan
hayes ’64 in the outdoor chapel.
Letter froM the heaD of sChooL
Dear Sacred Heart Community,
Welcome home to our 161st year at
Convent of the Sacred Heart, Greenwich.
“Welcome home” is where I begin my
service with you as a proud alumna, who is
honored to have the opportunity to carry on
the mission with this generation of students
and their families.
This year we return to recommit our energies
to the education of youth as members
of a vibrant mission-centered school. We
return to an historic episode in our life
marked by new lay leadership and a student
body that has sustained its numbers in these
uncertain economic times, due to a shared
belief in a common value system.
Throughout all the progress, excitement
and innovative accomplishments occurring in
our School, none I think is more important,
or central to our reason for being, than our
commitment to ensuring that sacred trust of
God’s love. What sustains us in this mission
is the emphasis that we, as a community,
place on fidelity to relationships. This is to
me what we need to keep in front of us; the
central idea that our success as a school, and
all of our future prosperity, rests not on what
we have, but who we are with one another.
As I begin my journey with you, the
famous saying attributed to St. Madeleine
Sophie Barat, foundress of the Society
of the Sacred Heart—“For the Sake of a
Single Child”—is our school-wide theme.
Rooted in the love of God, preparation for
our students’ future will continue to be
focused on the development of faith, intellect,
community building, service and wise
decision making.
These ideals, as expressed in the Goals
and Criteria, are alive and well and shaping
the young women of Greenwich today, just
as they were in my time. The Goals and
Criteria are the envy of so many educational
groups because they provide a road
map for education that enables us to build
a better world. They guide us in keeping us
clear about living the Gospel values, and
knowing who we are and where we stand.
They provide a context for our every success
and a cornerstone for our every decision.
The world today is more in need of this
kind of educational commitment than ever
before, as individuals search for relevance
and meaning in their lives. As Janet Erskine
Stuart, a former Superior General of the
Society wrote: “all the system converges to
this—to give personal worth to each child,
worth of character, strength of principle,
and anchorage in faith.”
And so the journey continues. For more
than 209 years the mission has been held in
trust by the Religious of the Sacred Heart,
and now in a bold prophetic, courageous
and public act, they have encouraged us to
be with them as stewards and collaborators
of this mission.
God has called us to create a community
that is life giving whose influence can reach
far beyond our walls. It is my wish for all
of us that we continue to build and feel the
strength in each other, and in the exhilaration
that comes from being involved with
the people who share our life and mission.
Welcome home!
With love and gratitude,
Pamela Juan Hayes ’64
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FALL 2009
As I looked at Pamela Juan Hayes,
our new head of school, welcoming 777
students and the members of the faculty
and staff to the opening of our 161st year,
a picture flashed across my mind of a
17- or 18-year-old Pamela in her student
uniform with the blue ribbon fluttering in
the breeze. That was how she looked when
I first met her—a member of the Fourth
Academic Class with her whole life before
her. This was her twelfth year at Greenwich,
the school she loved and in which she had
fully invested herself each year.
By her senior year, she was active in
sports; she headed the Committee on
Games and captained the White Team.
The blue ribbon was the sign that her leadership
skills were recognized by students
and faculty, as in those days the ribbons
were the result of the vote of the students
“ratified” by the votes of the nuns, who
were the majority of the teachers and who
Welcoming Our
New Head of School
held all administrative positions. Even
from her early years, Mrs. Hayes’ sense
of humor, enjoyment of a good time, and
her love of people, coupled with a desire
to help them, distinguished her among
her peers.
After Greenwich, she received her bachelor’s
degree from Briarcliff College, and,
at the invitation of Headmistress Nancy
Salisbury, rscj, she returned to Greenwich
to teach Upper School history of the
theater, coach drama and field hockey,
and supervise a dormitory (in those days
we were a weekly boarding school). After
surviving this experience and realizing that
she had no interest in entering the business
world, Mrs. Hayes decided that if she was
going to be in education, she needed more
preparation, so she enrolled in the masters’
program in education at Manhattanville
College. Imagine her surprise when she
was greeted by Miriam Schumann, rscj,
By Ann Conroy, rscj,
Director of Sacred Heart
Heritage Program
who had taught her to read and write in
the first grade at Greenwich! Now, Sister
Schumann would teach her how to teach.
Upon completion of the degree program,
Sister Salisbury, then head at 91st Street,
hired Mrs. Hayes to teach in the Middle
School, which she did with great success for
several years until she was asked to become
head of the Middle School.
Seven years later, New York City began to
pall on her and after an interlude away from
the classroom in the West she returned to
Greenwich to head our Middle School. This
was a challenging time as the Middle School
was expanding on the second-floor of the
main building and Mrs. Hayes’ office was
so small that it was easily missed. However,
a trait that was characteristic of Mrs. Hayes
as a student, and has remained a part of her,
is the ability to make light of inconvenience
and even joke about it, as she goes about
discharging her duties.

It was fun serving on the A-Team with
Mrs. Hayes for two years after my return
from San Francisco and before her departure
to head Convent Elementary School
there. Mrs. Hayes had admired RSCJs as
risk-takers and she decided this was her
moment to risk a new area of the United
States. She was so successful that when
Dr. Mary Smith resigned as Director of
Schools to move to Seattle, Mrs. Hayes
was chosen to be her successor.
When talking with Mrs. Hayes about
her life up to the present, I asked “what
has made you so committed to Sacred
Heart education?” She replied that, basically,
she so treasures what she received
through her own Sacred Heart education
that she wants today’s children to enjoy
this unique education. She wants them to
have the opportunity to grow to their full
potential because each one is the child for
whom St. Madeleine Sophie Barat would
have founded the Society. Fidelity to relationships
comes across as a vital factor in
Sacred Heart education. “Our success as a
School rests not on what we have, but who
we are with one another,” she said. This
is the base on which Mrs. Hayes expects
the community at Greenwich to operate
and which she models so well and so
unselfconsciously.
In her opening talk to the faculty and
staff, Mrs. Hayes raised the question: “What
then does it demand of us individuals as
we seek to build the future and ensure our
legacy?” She responded, saying: “It demands
that we cultivate our own hearts to be open
to others and to be faithful, wise, kind,
persistent in pursuing our ideals and always
full of humor.”
I remember hearing once that the
things we treasure are the things we
most want to pass on to the next generation.
Mrs. Hayes’ words to our students
indicate what she treasures the most:
“Yours is a wonderful heritage, and you
are a child of the Sacred Heart. This is
a moment marked by change, challenge,
and growth. St. Madeleine Sophie’s vision
rooted in the love of God was focused on
an all-around preparation for intelligent,
active, noble, and courageous living. Put
your whole self into what you do and you
will be filled with confidence and peace.”
Our Head treasures her own education
and so she has devoted her life to passing
on her treasure to the next generation.
WeLCoMe hoMe PaMeLa Juan hayes!
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TThe Most Rev. William E. Lori, bishop of
the Diocese of Bridgeport, blessed Mrs.
Hayes at a special liturgy attended by
approximately 1,000 people on the school
campus. The installation resonated with an
excitement of new beginnings balanced by
an affirmation of the strengths and values of
the past, as well as an appreciation for Sacred
Heart’s unique educational community.
In her installation speech, Mrs. Hayes
addressed her vision for the School, focusing
on the relationship of all to Sacred Heart’s
mission of educating girls and young women
to transform society. (See page 10-11)
The event took place on a bright, beautiful
autumn morning at the Mass of the Holy
Spirit, the traditional back-to-school liturgy
for all Network of Sacred Heart Schools. It was
a day filled with history, tradition, prayer and
celebration. The installation featured a range
of voices and participants from throughout
the School community, the Network of
Sacred Heart Schools and the Society of the
Sacred Heart. It reminded everyone of St.
Madeleine Sophie Barat’s mission and how it
is lived out today in the Goals and Criteria of
a Sacred Heart education.
The chair of the Board of Trustees,
Kristina Sekor Hooper ’88, welcomed
everyone with words that highlighted Mrs.
Hayes’ ability to preserve the best of the
School’s past, while striving to embrace
the future. Mrs. Hooper spoke about the
transformation taking place, as students
were present with alumnae of all ages and
with parents, faculty, former board chairs
and current trustees, the Religious of the
Society of the Sacred Heart, and guests.
“When I think of Mrs. Hayes and the
work we all will be doing together at Sacred
Heart,” said Mrs. Hooper, “I am reminded of
a quote from St. Rose Philippine Duchesne:
‘We cultivate a very small field for Christ, but
we love it, knowing that God does not require
great achievements, but a heart that holds
back nothing for self.’ We look forward to all
the members of the Sacred Heart community
joining us, as we lovingly cultivate that small
field for Christ together.”
As the music began, a procession led
by Mrs. Hayes and the Board of Trustees
entered the Veronique DuBois Gymnasium.
Banners from the three Sacred Heart schools
where Mrs. Hayes taught and served as an
administrator—Schools of the Sacred Heart,
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1. students singing at the liturgy,
with music directors annette
etheridge and James Bruni
2. Delaney Colaio-Coppola and
Caroline hughes carrying a basket
of food in the offertory procession
3. altar server abbi Wilson
4. accepting a framed copy of the
Goals and Criteria from sister
Mary Clark
5. Banners lead the procession
6. a gift from the Board of trustees
7. Mikhaila archer, third grade
8. Mrs. hayes with Bishop Lori and
Mrs. Wellington t. Mara
9. Madeleine ortman, executive
director of the network of sacred
heart schools, with Mrs. hayes
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San Francisco; Convent of the Sacred Heart,
New York City and our School—were
carried in the procession by two students and
kindergarten teacher Sarah K. Grogan ’97.
Trustee Imma De Stefanis, rscj spoke
next as both a member of the School’s board
and a Religious of the Society of the Sacred
Heart and delivered the Call to Worship.
“This is the day the Lord has made; let us
rejoice and be glad! But today we are not
simply glad, we are brimming over with
joy and with gratitude. This is the day we
officially install Mrs. Pamela Juan Hayes as
the next head of school for Convent of the
Sacred Heart in Greenwich, Connecticut,”
said Sister De Stefanis. She gave a warm
welcome to Bishop Lori, the Reverend
Frank Winn, the Reverend Thomas Collins,
and Mrs. Hayes’ family, thanking them “for
celebrating with us today.”
“We Religious of the Sacred Heart are not
only present physically, but also joining from
as far as California,” said Sister De Stefanis.
“We are joined, as well, by our Provincial,
Sister Paula Toner in St. Louis, and our
Mother General, Sister Kathleen Conan, in
Rome. For now, however, I ask you to set
aside labels and titles, and to remember there
is only one unifying name we bear. We are
Sacred Heart. May this name we bear always
be our focus and our guide.”
Sister Conan and Sister Toner sent their
warm wishes to Mrs. Hayes in messages
published in the program. From Rome, came
the words of Sister Conan, who had served as
headmistress of Convent of the Sacred Heart
from 1980 to 1990. “It is with great joy
that I send this message to welcome Pamela
Hayes to the leadership of Convent of the
Sacred Heart, Greenwich. I have known Pam
since we worked together at Sacred Heart,
and I sensed early on that she was someone
from whom I would learn what it meant to
educate with the vision of Madeleine Sophie.
Pam’s care and passion for the students, her
belief in their capacities of mind and heart,
and her creative and tireless commitment
to their growth inspired and energized me,”
Sister Conan wrote.
Sister Toner sent prayers from the U.S.
Provincial Team. “Pam, you have the
wholehearted support and prayers of the
Religious of the Sacred Heart all over the
country,” she said. Sister Conan and Sister
Toner were joined in spirit and prayer by

people throughout the U.S. and the world,
who viewed a webcast of the installation
broadcast live over the School’s website.
The liturgy included readings and prayers
by representatives of the many groups that
comprise the Sacred Heart community.
Following communion, Bishop Lori invited
the administrative team, representatives of
those they serve, and student representatives
from each division to come forward for the
Prayer of Installation. “Mrs. Hayes, those
who stand here symbolize the community
of Convent of the Sacred Heart. May they
assist and counsel you as you minister to
the needs of the community. As the head of
school, we entrust to you the mission of the
School as expressed in the Goals and Criteria;
may these eternal values be a constant source
of inspiration. By following these ideals,
you will remain faithful to the Sacred Heart
mission of educating young women to do
God’s work,” Bishop Lori said.
“My dear friends, it is my joy to present
to you, your new Head of School, Mrs.
Pamela Juan Hayes” said Bishop Lori. The
gym erupted with thunderous applause.
Then it was the turn of the thirty-third
head of Convent of the Sacred Heart,
Pamela Juan Hayes ’64. She spoke of the
vitality of the School and the importance of
working together to build on past accomplishments.
“As I begin my services as your
head of school, let me assure you from the
beginning that any progress we experience
will only occur as a result of a mutual respect
toward one another and the living out, on a
daily basis, of our mission as centered in the
Goals and Criteria,” Mrs. Hayes declared.
“Today isn’t about one day, one accomplishment
or one person. It is about 160 years of
history and preparing for the future, guided
by the Religious of the Sacred Heart and
all the lay women and men who have given
their lives to the service of education.”
Mrs. Hayes went on to state that Sacred
Heart has “all the ingredients of greatness,”
and she urged everyone to rededicate themselves
to the Goals and Criteria of a Sacred
Heart education.
Following Mrs. Hayes’ speech,
Lori Wilson, the director of Upper
School campus ministry and Theology
Department chair, invited Mrs. Hayes to
accept two special gifts from the School.
They were presented by Mary Clark, rscj,
a 1931 graduate of Convent of the Sacred
Heart, Overbrook (now Bryn Mawr), and
Alexandra McNulty ’10, student body
president. Sister Clark presented Mrs.
Hayes with a beautiful, framed copy of the
“that Mrs. hayes shouLD Be the first
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in faCt, Mrs. hayes is an esPeCiaLLy
fitting seLeCtion for this DistinguisheD
MoMent in the sChooL’s history.”
Imma De Stefanis, rscj in the Call to Worship
Goals and Criteria. Ms. McNulty delivered
a huge, wrapped box, a gift from the
students who all wrote notes of welcome.
Bishop Lori concluded the liturgy with a
prayer and the community joined in with
the spirited singing of “Coeur de Jésus.”
The ceremony was over, but the festivities
continued with a reception in the Cora
E. McLaughlin, rscj ’29 Art Gallery. The
Board of Trustees presented Mrs. Hayes
with a large crystal bowl engraved with
her favorite quotation from St. Madeleine
Sophie, “For the sake of a single child…”
Students, faculty and staff were treated
to a goûter. It had been a historic day at
Convent of the Sacred Heart—a day when
many constituencies in the school community
had come together to deliver a loving
message to their new head of school. Sister
Toner summed it up in her message: “We
rejoice today with your new Sacred Heart
community as you come back home.”
10. Mrs. hayes with her niece,
elizabeth Juan ’13, and cousin,
avery Juan ’16
11. trustee Paula g. tennyson with
ann Conroy, rscj
12. trustee Lenore de Csepel with
her former 91st street teacher,
Mary Clark, rscj
13. Mrs. hayes with Mandy Dawson
Murphy ’85, trustee and
alumnae president
14. trustees preparing for
procession into gym for the
installation
15. Mrs. hayes with Mr. and
Mrs. Kevin Mcgrath
16. Board Chair Kristina sekor
hooper ’88 presenting Mrs.
hayes with gift from the board
17. imma De stefanis, rscj delivering
the Call to Worship
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FALL 2009
Good morning and welcome to our
161st year at Convent of the Sacred Heart,
Greenwich. This year we return to recommit
our energies to the education of youth as
members of a vibrant mission-centered
Sacred Heart community. We return to a
moment marked by many changes and to a
tradition that allows us to be dynamic and
to connect the past with the future. I want to
express my gratitude to each and every one
of you present today for your many kind
and thoughtful expressions of support as we
begin our journey together to advance and
strengthen our School and to my mother
and father for the opportunity to receive the
gift of a Sacred Heart education.
As I begin my services as your Head of
School, let me assure you from the beginning
that any progress we experience will
only occur as a result of a mutual respect
toward one another and the living out, on a
daily basis, of our mission as centered in the
Goals and Criteria.
Today isn’t about one day, one accomplishment
or one person. It is about 160
years of history and preparation for the
future, guided by the Religious of the
Sacred Heart and all the lay women and
men who have given their lives to the service
of education. It is fitting that we celebrate
today the Mass of the Holy Spirit who has
guided these educators to build this spirit
filled place we call Convent of the Sacred
Heart, Greenwich.
Installation Address
sePteMBer 25, 2009
Pamela Juan Hayes ’64, Head of School
As we read the history of the School, you
can note that the accomplishments at this
institution have always been the result, not
of any individual, but out of a communal
effort. And how true these words are today
and how gratifying to see how much,
together, this community of people over the
past 160 years has accomplished.
Certainly, there is so much of which we
must be proud. Understanding this, we also
recognize that women and men who always
look backwards stumble into the future,
while those who never look backward will
not know from where they came. Past and
future hinge upon the present. The old
and new are closely interwoven. The new
grows out of the old, and the old finds fuller
expression in the new. And so, today, after
looking over my shoulder at past school
accomplishments, I fix my gaze on what
lies ahead. I pray that what we begin today
will lead each and everyone associated with
Convent of the Sacred Heart to challenge
themselves to become that better educator,
that better administrator, that better
student, that better parent as an individual
who possesses a deep respect and conviction
for the work we have been called to do and
the heritage we are called to proclaim.
Why, then, have we been so successful?
Because people had the courage and
conviction to dream dreams and also
had the wisdom and determination to
see them through to reality. What do we
need to do, then, to insure this legacy?
Down through the years, the Religious
of the Sacred Heart and laypersons have
labored together to build the place we
call Convent of the Sacred Heart. Indeed
we are grateful for our success, but our
journey is far from over.
We still have a long way to go: new dreams
to dream and new challenges to face. As
stewards of this institution, we must avoid
being complacent. St. Madeleine Sophie,
the foundress of the Society, reminds us that
we need to grow with the times. I assure you
that here at Convent of the Sacred Heart we
are not standing still and evidence suggests
that we continually strive to improve the
education we offer students. All of this
success, I believe, will only continue if we
remain faithful to our mission. And what
elements are essential in this institution?
They are the elements we share with the
other members of the nationwide Network
of Sacred Heart Schools: five common goals
and the commitment to educate to:
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• A personal and active faith in God;
• A deep respect for intellectual values;
• A social Awareness which impels
to action;
• The building of community as a
Christian value; and,
• Personal growth in an atmosphere of
wise freedom.
This statement not only defines who we
are and what we are about, it also helps
us understand the remarkable achievements
of the past 160 years. Keeping faith
with our mission, remaining firm in our
commitment to excellence, undertaking
and fulfilling our role as stewards in union
with the Society of the Sacred Heart,
have brought us to the current gratifying
position we hold today as an outstanding
educational institution in Connecticut.
This, then, is why Convent of the Sacred
Heart has achieved so much. All our administering,
all our teaching, all our daily work,
all our planning, indeed, all that we do must
flow from and advance our mission. More
to the point, we will remain strong and
effective in mission only to the degree that
each member of the community—student,
faculty, administration, staff, parents, trustees,
alums—continues to recognize the importance
of his or her function as part of the whole
and more importantly respects the function
of every member and unit of our community.
For I believe that it is the combined impact of
each one of us doing absolutely the best job
we can, at whatever the task happens to be,
that will make the difference in providing the
positive excellent education for all those who
come to us. We must never forget that it is all
of us working together that make Convent of
the Sacred Heart that unique place with an
added dimension: it makes a school a home
and a community a family.
As we stand poised to enter a new year
of service, we acknowledge today that not
only has much been accomplished here,
but we also must recognize that we have a
responsibility to build on our legacy.
The School faces many challenges in the
years to come, but also exciting opportunities
to refine our identity. By educating
students and families to share in our mission,
by encouraging professional development
of the adult community, and giving them
access to adequate resources, the School
will continue to provide students with an
exceptional education for the future.
Today, I thank you so very much for all
your work to date, but remind you of our
task to continue to challenge each other, i.e.
to take the risks that are necessary to carry
out our goals and objectives as we continue
our most important educational work.
We have here at Convent of the Sacred
Heart all the ingredients of greatness. To
succeed, we must continue to have the will,
individually and collectively, to reach down
inside and give to our task what the months
and years ahead will demand from each one
of us. I ask you, though, is this not the perfect
time to rededicate yourself to the Goals of a
Sacred Heart education and experience? Is
this not the perfect time to help build on the
strong excellence that has gone before us?
I believe that this is an historical, critical
moment in our history and that we have
grasped it. We will not look back and say “it
might have been.” We will say that recognizing
the opportunity, we galvanized as a
community to make it happen.
Let us not forget that all we do must be
inspired by the challenge of faith and trust
in God. For, it is His work that we strive to
advance on earth. It is St. Madeleine Sophie’s
vision that through the education of youth
God’s love for all would be known. It is from
Him that we receive our commission and
the strength to carry it forward. As we read
in Psalm 127, “If the Lord does not build
the house, in vain do its builders labor. If the
Lord does not watch over the city, in vain
does the watchperson keep vigil.”
May God help us in our sacred task.
Once more we are at the moment of a new
beginning. I look forward to the adventure
of working with each of you as together we
begin to foster connections for the sake of
a single child and build on the heritage we
celebrate today—a celebration of a glorious
past and commitment to an even more
glorious future. Members of Convent of
the Sacred Heart’s family, I challenge you
to join in the dream, St. Madeleine Sophie’s
vision. Welcome home.
1. Mrs. hayes accepts a gift from the
students presented by student Body
President alexandra Mcnulty ’10
2. Mrs. hayes with her family, left to right:
niece elizabeth Juan ’13, mother Mrs. Paul
D. Juan, and brother and sister-in-law,
Mrs. and Mrs. henry W. Juan iii
3. Bishop William e. Lori
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HORIZONS
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FALL 2009
Class
Kaye Cherry, rscj ’53
Upper School faculty
“Attending Convent of the Sacred
Heart obviously had a profound effect
on my life: The faith I profess was
nurtured here, my love of literature—a
subject which I have spent most of my
adult life teaching—and my vocation
to the Society of the Sacred Heart
are all due in large measure to the
five years I spent here at 1177 King
Street between the ages of thirteen and
seventeen many years ago.”
• Manhattanville College,
B.A. 1957, M.A. 1966
• Post-grad courses at Oxford University
(England), Boston College, SUNY
Albany, University of Massachusetts
• Taught at our sister schools at
Bloomfield Hills, Kenwood and
Rochester before Greenwich
• CSH Facts: Served her alma mater in
many ways and is an English teacher
beloved by alumnae. Headed Advanced
Placement, served as advisor to The King
Street Chronicle and chaired the English
Department.
Megan Costa Wallace ’97
Business Office
“I have a BA in Liberal Studies from
Fordham University. I have been
working at Sacred Heart since June
2000 and have had the opportunity
to work with the children, faculty
and administration in various
positions, including Child Care,
the Early Childhood program and
now as assistant to the business
manager. Continuing to work in the
Sacred Heart community has been
a great experience. I have enjoyed
the friendships I have made with the
faculty, staff, children and families.
Working in a supportive community
with people who have shared goals is
Sacred Heart’s greatest asset.”
• Fordham University, B.A. 2000
• Master’s degree in progress
• At Sacred Heart since 2000: Child care
assistant, Early Childhood assistant,
assistant to the business manager.
acts
Scores of vibrant, talented individuals serve Convent of the Sacred Heart— students past and present, friends and family, faculty and
staff. This article presents a snapshot of the seven alumnae of Sacred Heart, Greenwich who serve our School. They grace us with their
unique gifts, dedication and humor, and we are deeply grateful to them.
To find out more about them, we asked: “How does your experience as an alumna help shape your daily life at Sacred Heart,
Greenwich?” Their answers reflect their individuality and inspire us on our journey.
.
Kathleen Williams Dunn ’73
Lower School faculty
“Who I am and what I have accomplished
has stemmed from lessons I
learned here at Sacred Heart. I had the
best academic and social experience that
truly prepared me for the real world.
The experiences and qualities and values
that I developed as a young girl here
have enabled me to share my experiences
with my students now. The Goals
and Criteria are a part of my everyday
life and I am honored and proud to
share them here in this “family” we call
Sacred Heart. I am on a continuous
journey that I cherish and hope to
pass on all that I have learned with my
students and community.”
• Barat College, B.A. 1977
Manhattanville College, M.A.T. 1979
Manhattanville College, M.A.T.S.E. 1980
• At Sacred Heart since 1977:
Lower School teacher, Lower School head,
Lower School coordinator of technology
• CSH Facts: Proud mother of Jean
Dunn ’10 and Magee Dunn ’11;
alumnae board member.
Kathleen Williams Dunn ’73

suzanne Pavese festa ’80
Lower School faculty
“My Sacred Heart education provided a
strong sense of confidence, commitment
and compassion…the very underpinnings
of St. Madeleine Sophie’s vision for
students and educators alike. The tender
affection that was the distinguishing
mark of Sophie’s educational philosophy
is mirrored in all that I do for my
students, as it was modeled for me by
my own teachers. Our Goals are part of
who I am. Accordingly, I have a vested
interest in each and every student in my
charge and understand the influence
I have on and my responsibility to
assist each girl on her own spiritual and
academic path.”
• Trinity College, B.A. 1984
• Manhattanville College, M.A.T. 2000
• At Sacred Heart since 2000: Lower School
second-grade homeroom teacher,
Annual Fund representative,
Lower School Admission Committee
• CSH Facts: Proud mother of
Lindsey Festa ’09.
sarah K. grogan ’97
Lower School faculty
“To me the best part of being a teacher
at CSH is the ability to share my
education with a new generation of
Sacred Heart girls. While the world
has changed, our School still has the
same mission as when I was a student.
Sacred Heart continues to offer every
child the opportunity to be her best self
in and out of the classroom, on and off
the field or stage, and gives students
the tools needed to navigate the world
with purpose. We, as alums, who work
at CSH, are able to participate in this
exciting and relevant education.”
• Loyola University, Maryland, B.A. 2001
• At Sacred Heart since 2003: Lower School
kindergarten homeroom teacher, Middle
School field hockey and soccer coach
Left to right, sitting are Pamela Juan hayes ’64, Margaret finn King ’93; standing: sarah K.
grogan ’97; Megan Costa Wallace ’97, suzanne Pavese festa ’80, Kaye Cherry, rscj ’53
• CSH Facts: Sarah is a lifer, having started
kindergarten in 1984. Her sisters are
Katy Grogan ’95 and Meg Grogan ’04.
She is an alumnae board member
and vice chair of the alumnae board
Development Committee.
Pamela Juan hayes ’64
Head of School
“Being an alumna of CSH, Greenwich
has shaped my life more than I ever
imagined. My teachers, who were
Religious of the Sacred Heart and some
lay people, inspired me to give back to
my students the love, faith and wisdom
they passed on to me. My education
was full of academic rigor and
challenge, and a dedication to community
service, all the while infused with
a sense of confidence and joy. Every
young girl deserves this, especially if
they are being educated to be the future
leaders of our society. The women
who came before us have left us with
a proud 161-year legacy and tradition,
and have given us all the foundation
we need to shape an even more exciting
future for ourselves and others.”
• Briarcliff College, B.A. 1968
• Manhattanville College, M.A.T. 1970
• At Sacred Heart since 1968 with intervals
teaching at other schools: English and
drama teacher (1968-69), Middle School
teacher (1970-72 and 1979-82),
Middle School head (1989-96), and
since July 1, 2009 as Head of School
.
• CSH Facts: Pam Hayes enrolled at CSH
in first grade. She was a teacher and
administrator at Greenwich, and served
at our sister school, 91st Street in New
York. In 1996, she became Head of
Convent of the Sacred Heart Elementary
School in San Francisco. In 2000, she
was appointed Director of the Schools
of the Sacred Heart in San Francisco,
a position she held until becoming our
Head of School.
Margaret finn King ’93
Admission Office
“Coming to CSH every morning
doesn’t feel like work; it’s simply a part
of who I am. While the School may
look different than it did years ago,
the values and traditions that make up
a Sacred Heart education are timeless.
Whether I’m meeting a current
student or a prospective family, my
CSH experience feels as special today
as it did 20 years ago. Being a “Sacred
Heart Girl” is something that stays
with you forever.”
• Colgate University, B.A. cum laude 1997
• At Sacred Heart since 2008: Assistant
Admission director and sixth-grade
advisor. Before her return to CSH,
Mrs. King was director of marketing
at Workman Publishing in New York.
She is secretary of the Greenwich-
Maplehurst Alumnae Board and on the
Sacred Heart Commission on Goals
Steering Committee.
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HORIZONS
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FALL 2009
Message froM the aLuMnae PresiDent
Dear Fellow Alumnae and Members of the
Extended Sacred Heart Family,
The new school year has always been
associated with new beginnings—the chance
to meet new friends, try new things and
make a fresh start. It is about the promise
of what is to come and the hopes of great
things ahead. And so it is with this school
year, as we, the alumnae, experience a unique
moment in time — the chance to see one of
our own, Pamela Juan Hayes, Class of 1964,
Greenwich, come home to lead us and this
place we love, as our Head of School. What a
gift for all of us to be able to experience it!
But the new school year is also about
homecoming. A homecoming that allows us
to return to old friends and familiar places,
building on past accomplishments, knowledge
accrued and sharpened, shared experiences, and
most importantly relationships, that grow and
strengthen the ties that bind, year after year.
While the excitement of the new is always
appealing, it is the joy of the renewed—the
homecoming—that is most enduring.
And that is why this particular issue of
Horizons is so special. It is a celebration of
two very important homecomings—Pam
President:
Mandy Dawson Murphy ’85
Vice President:
Patreece Williams-Creegan ’84
Treasurer:
Cynthia Dinger Knoll ’93
Secretary
Magee Finn King ’93
Board Members:
Xanthe Alban-Davies ’92
Hayes’ Installation and our CSH Reunion
and we try to capture the spirit of both
in this issue. We changed the timing of
Reunion this year to enable as many of us
as possible to return and to feel welcomed
back home. To that end, we have made a
very special effort to bring Reunion to life
by including many photos from the day.
But Reunion is only one way to come home
to Sacred Heart. Please take a special look at our
alumnae calendar on the back cover, which lists
upcoming events where we would love to see
each and every one of you. Additionally, please
refer to the information on the inside back
cover about our alumnae website that shows
you how to keep in touch with the School
and each other anywhere and at any time. A
Sacred Heart homecoming happens wherever
and whenever we as alumnae gather together.
Staying connected to Sacred Heart with your
presence, either in person or by email, is the key
to making it all happen.
We have so much to celebrate and be
grateful for as an alumnae family. Our
homecomings are wonderful because our
alumnae family is strong. And to keep us
strong in our mission, during the coming
Vanessa Arredondo ’87
Alyssa Keleshian Bonomo ’86
Lucy Coudert Conrod ’89
Kristen Darr ’98
Kathleen Williams Dunn ’73
Lisa Burke Fallon ’89
Carli Garcia ’01
Sarah K. Grogan ’97
Hope Houston Hirshorn ’82
Colleen Mara McLane ’91
Susan Callagy McCloskey ’84
Catherine Finnegan Nix ’71
Shannon O’Leary Pujadas ’87
Katie Phelan Contino ’95
school year, we will embark on a journey
with the national Sacred Heart Commission
on Goals to review the Goals and Criteria as
they are lived at CSH Greenwich.
Truly, the Sacred Heart mission is the
most important, meaningful thing we share
as alumnae. The mission is found in the
Goals and Criteria that have shaped and
influenced each and every one of us. Sacred
Heart is a part of who we have become,
and the mission is alive in each alumna. It
is our heritage and we are charged, by the
wise and courageous women who formed
this mission, to protect and promote it. To
renew and reaffirm our commitment to the
Sacred Heart Goals and Criteria is the most
powerful and joyful homecoming of all.
Welcome home!
With warmest regards,
Mandy Dawson Murphy ’85
President, Greenwich-Maplehurst
Alumnae Association
the alumnae board at installation of Pamela Juan hayes ’64: Left to right are alyssa Keleshian Bonomo '86, Catherine finnegan nix '71,
shannon o'Leary Pujadas '87, Magee finn King '93, susan Callagy McCloskey '84, Patreece Williams-Creegan '84, Pamela Juan hayes '64,
Mandy Dawson Murphy '85, sarah grogan '97, hope houston hirshorn '82, Patricia Davis verrochi '79, vanessa arredondo '87, Cindy
Dinger Knoll '93 and xanthe alban-Davies '92
2009–2010 greenWiCh-MaPLehurst
aLuMnae assoCiation BoarD
Nicole Seagriff ’03
Laura Treanor ’90
Patricia Davis Verrochi ’79
Elizabeth H. White ’67
Ex Officio Members:
Head of School
Pamela Juan Hayes ’64
Director of Development
John Kahl
Director of Alumnae Relations
Michelle M. Smith

Meet our neWest aLuMnae
Congratulations, Class of 2009!
On Friday, June 5, 2009, family, friends and faculty gathered for the commencement of the Class of 2009. Bishop William T. Lori
celebrated the Baccalaureate Mass. Chief Justice Chase T. Rogers of the Connecticut Supreme Court spoke at graduation. The Class
of 2009 is heading to distinguished colleges and universities. To see the full list of their college acceptances, please see the inside back cover.
Lauren Nadine Alexander+
Alyssa Jeanne Almeida
Natalie Elizabeth Andriano
Erika S. Arias+
Gina Marie Aufiero
Rachel Celeste Bornstein
Kristin Maria Carey
Elizabeth Hayes Carr*+
Caitlin Ruth Cassidy
Tara Marie Cochran+
Cailey Anne Cron*++
Joan Marie DeGennaro*+
Bea Therese Dizon
Jennifer Eliezer
Nora Frances Falk
(awarded posthumously)
Bryar Lynne Falvey
Maria Alejandra Ferrara*++
Lindsey Morgann Festa
Marisa Danielle Fezza
Helen Carr Finnegan
Kate Long Foley
Morgan Grace Forester
Mary Kathleen Gavin
Millicent Eliza Green
Danielle Andrea Greirson
Olivia Katherine Grubert*++
Allison Marie Hagan
Kyla Nicole Harrington
Maura K. James
Natalie Rose Jorgensen
Alexandra D’Errico Jung*++
Alessandra Nikole Knight
Susannah Agnes Kristin
Lawrence+
Antonia Vinia Libassi*+
Iris Louise Longo
Allyson Michelle Manning
Lauren Alyssa Manning
Elizabeth Theresa Masi
Elise Elizabeth Mazurak
Mary Catherine Mara
McDonnell
Megan Alexandra Morelli
Katherine Ann Murray
Oanh-Nhi Nguyen
Erin Alexis O’Callaghan
Emily Lauren Oehlsen*++
Emily Katherine Perlstein
Lisa Noelle Pietronuto
Danielle Elise Pozzi
Gillian Marie Redman*+
Alexandra Colette Rizk+
Eileen Mary Rooney
Olivia Nicole Ruggiero*++
Emily Elizabeth Schloss+
Kirsty Mary-Jane Sievwright+
Mary Bridget Shouvlin
Aline Inocencio de Souza+
Margaret Taylor-D’Ambrosio
Jessica Valdez
Elizabeth Mary Walsh
Emma Lauren Anne Ward*++
Amanda Lorelei Weber*+
Kerri Alane Whelan*++
Brittany Margaret Williams
Joan Claire Ziminsky+
Valedictorian: Olivia Grubert
Salutatorian: Emily Oehlsen
National Merit Finalist:
Olivia Grubert
National Hispanic
Recognition Scholar:
Alejandra Ferrara
National Merit
college-based
scholarship winners:
Joan DeGennaro
Allyson Manning
National Merit
Commended Students:
Lauren Alexander
Elizabeth Carr
Marisa Fezza
Kyla Harrington
Maura James
Emily Oehlsen
Gillian Redman
Alexandra Rizk
Olivia Ruggiero
Emily Schloss
Emma Ward
Kerri Whelan
Joan Ziminsky
Lifers:
Kate Foley
Alexandra Jung
Alessandra Knight
Susannah Lawrence
Alexandra Rizk
Amanda Weber
Brittany Williams
Alumnae Community
Service Award:
Kirsty Sievwright
Lucie White Award:
Erin O’Callaghan
Aline de Souza
Philippine Duchesne Award:
Alejandra Ferrara
Class Spirit Award:
Kyla Harrington
Greenwich Award:
Cailey Cron
Alejandra Ferrara
* Cum Laude Society
++ Graduating with high honor
+ Graduating with honor
Convent of the
Sacred Heart
Announces the
renaming of
“Lifers” as the
Mater Society.
(Effective 2010)
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FALL 2009
greenWiCh aLuMnae:
By the nuMBers
number of alumnae under the age of forty:
882
38 number of
alumnae who
live abroad:
number of current students
who have alumnae or associate
alumnae relatives:
number of alumnae who currently work
for Convent of the sacred heart:
7
number of
living alumnae:
1,957
60
students in the Class of 1905: students in the Class of 2009:
16 63

Reunion
2009
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MoMents �
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HORIZONS
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FALL 2009
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reunion 2009: hoMe is Where the heart is
By Mandy Dawson Murphy ’85
President, Greenwich-Maplehurst Alumnae Association
Saturday, October 3 was a momentous day for Sacred Heart alumnae as we were
all welcomed back for Reunion 2009 by one of our own, Pamela Juan Hayes, Class of
1964. Attendees truly embraced the day’s themes, “Très Bien Women of Spirit!” and
“Welcome Home,” as our lively group was so excited to welcome Pam in our turn.
The day was packed with a variety of wonderful events, each designed to appeal to
the different interests and ages of our ever-growing alumnae family, but all shared that
special Sacred Heart spirit. Keeping with tradition, a Golden Anniversary Luncheon was
held to honor the 50th Reunion class, the Class of 1959. This devoted and close-knit
group was also joined by graduates of classes earlier than 1959. Keeping our alumnae
family strong and our spirits high, a first-ever “Alumnae Admission Forum” was held,
along with school tours and an athletic tie-in that saw alumnae cheering on the Sacred
Heart varsity soccer team at a home game. The soccer team went on to win the game!
At the heart of the day was a traditional liturgy taking place in the heart of the
School—the Chapel. Father Joseph Cavoto, S.A. celebrated a Mass that was filled with
loving spirit, featuring readings and hymns specially selected to echo the “Welcome
Home” theme. During the liturgy, awards were presented to June Dolce Heffernan ’59
and Nancy Murphy, rscj ’59 for Outstanding Alumna. Each was recognized for her
devotion and contributions to Sacred Heart and for setting an inspiring example to
all alumnae. The Honorary Alumna Award was presented to retired librarian Maureen
Wade, S.C. and Middle School history teacher Andrea Whitton for their many years
of devoted service to Sacred Heart students.
The highlight of the liturgy was the Class of 1959 Endowment Gift of $50,000—a
wonderfully generous gift that captures the uniquely generous spirit of this terrific class.
The gift was presented to Pamela Juan Hayes ’64 by Class of ’59 members, June Dolce
Heffernan and Barbie Bertrand Saxe. Most touching of all was the Class of 1959’s designation
for the endowment to fund scholarships for relatives of alumnae so all generations
of daughters of the Sacred Heart can continue to call this School home. We salute the
Class of 1959 for this thoughtful and inspiring gift! We are so very grateful!
Finally, the event was capped off with the “Welcome Home” cocktail reception—a festive
gathering that marked the official alumnae celebration for our new Head of School! Most
importantly, Reunion Day was the chance for alumnae to be with each other in a place
very near and dear to our hearts and which all of us consider our home.
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1. Julen harris ’04, Kristen steller ’04,
Lorena ferrara ’04
2. Patty Kast Meyer ’64, Cynthia hickey
rockmore ’64, Pam Powers Prokop ’64,
virginia Donahue Donohue ’64,
Pamela Juan hayes ’64
3. Mary scotti toulouse ’91, siobhan
hammer Dolce ’92, John Dolce,
Colleen Mara McLane ’91
4. Lee szczypkowski McKenna ’84,
Patreece Williams-Creegan ’84,
Meg Walsh ’84
5. elissa forstmann Moran ’66,
Pamela Juan hayes ’64
6. emily van Buitenen ’04,
Megan hannigan ’04
7. Marisa Baldaccini rokuson ’99,
Katie Molloy ’99, Kerry higgins ’99
8. Molly smith ’13, Michelle M. smith
9. Madrigals at the liturgy
10. alicia LaCroix Lowitz ’84,
Dana Bertrand Bennett ’84
11. susie Callagy McCloskey ’84,
Lynn rhatigan Callagy ’57,
sara Callagy finn ’88
12. Maggie heffernan trimble ’83,
Libby trimble
13. Class of 1959
14. Mrs. hayes with anne Correa ’69
15. Catherine Phelan Contino ’95,
Kara hartigan Whelan ’94,
erin hartigan o’rourke ’97,
sarah K. grogan ’97
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16. Class of ’04 reconnects with assistant
head Michael Baber
17. xanthe alban-Davies ’92, Libby White ’67
18. DeDe Burke ’59, sr. ellie Carr, rscj,
Cate ryan ’59
19. Class of 1989
20. Class of 1979
21. Jennifer Williams Byrne ’84, Kathy Keogh
Weidner ’84, Louise Bell Connor ’84
22. anne Correa ’69, Mary elizabeth
Correa ’64, Louise Correa newland ’67
23. Class of 2004
24. Class of 1984
25. Mandy Dawson Murphy ’85,
Pamela Juan hayes ’64,
Patreece Williams-Creegan ’84
26. Dolores Cox agnew ’59,
50th reunion co-chair
27. Barbie Bertrand saxe ’59, June Dolce
heffernan ’59 (50th reunion giving
co-chairs)
28. Kate nugent West ’59, rita Murphey
Cleary ’59 (watching the slide show)
29. sr. ellie Carr, rscj and Liz Byrnes Watt ’59
30. Jean hunter, rscj ’49 and Mrs. hayes
31. andrea azuaje ’04, andrea Whitton,
Chrystele Lauture ’04, Catherine
stanford ’04
32. Patty Kast Meyer ’64,
sheila hickey Cameron ’62
33. three generations with Mrs. hayes:
Kim Kupik ’05, Louise Meiere Dunn ’48
and hildreth Dunn ’77
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CONVENT OF THE SACRED HEART
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WeLCoMe hoMe aLuMnae!

HORIZONS
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FALL 2009
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g r e e n W i C h - M a P L e h u r s t a L u M n a e a s s o C i at i o n
D o e s t h e h o n o r s
At this year’s Reunion, four outstanding
women were honored for their service to the
School and their commitment to the Goals and
Criteria of Sacred Heart. June Dolce Heffernan
’59 and Nancy Murphy, rscj ’59, were presented
with the Outstanding Alumna Award. Maureen
Wade, DC and Andrea Whitton were presented
with the Honorary Alumna Award for their 20
years as members of the Sacred Heart faculty.
Following are the testimonials that accompanied
the presentations. Sister Murphy was not able
to attend Reunion because she is continuing her
ministry in Indonesia. On a future visit to the
U.S., she will speak to our students at a special
liturgy in her honor.
June DoLCe heffernan ’59
Outstanding Alumnae Award
June Heffernan is the quintessential Sacred
Heart alumna and embodies all the criteria
for the Greenwich-Maplehurst Alumnae
Association Outstanding Alumna Award.
Selfless in service to others, she is an inspiration
to her family, her friends and her charitable
causes. She has fed the hungry, given drink to
the thirsty and sheltered the homeless, all in
her very quiet and humble way. She exemplifies
a true child of the Sacred Heart in her
love for and devotion to Sacred Heart and the
Religious of the Sacred Heart.
June’s devotion to Convent of the Sacred
Heart has extended over more than 50
years. In the spring of 2008, she and Jack
were honored at the dedication of the new
turf fields that they named in honor of Joan
Magnetti, rscj, and Rosemary Sheehan,
rscj. The family’s support of the School in
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so many different ways has never wavered.
June was blessed with an artistic talent
that she has used to the glory and honor of
God. She has donated countless paintings to
non-profit auctions to help those organizations
raise money for the causes they serve.
Her beautiful paintings adorn the walls of
her family and friends, and have at times,
graced the walls of the Cora McLaughlin
Art Gallery, as they do now.
Saint Madeleine Sophie said, “When you
educate a woman, you educate a family; when
you educate a family, you educate a society.”
June has proven these words in her daily life.
Her four daughters have graduated from
Convent of the Sacred Heart, Greenwich and
her granddaughter is currently a student here.
An extraordinary woman, a role model,
a devoted and loved wife, mother, grandmother,
sister, aunt, godmother, and friend,
June Heffernan is a most worthy recipient of
the Outstanding Alumna Award of 2009.
nanCy MurPhy, rsCJ ’59
Outstanding Alumnae Award
Ann Elizabeth Murphy (known as
Nancy), a Religious of the Sacred Heart,
is an extraordinary example of one whose
life has been lived in service to others.
An educator, nurse and volunteer, she is
an extremely gifted, selfless woman, and
respected by all whose lives she touches.
A native of Bridgeport, Connecticut,
Nancy took her First Vows on March 23,
1966 at Kenwood Convent of the Sacred
Heart in Albany, New York, and made her
Profession in Rome, Italy in 1972. From
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1966 to 1974, Nancy taught at Kenwood,
Sacred Heart Greenwich, Bloomfield Hills
and 91st Street. The subjects she taught
varied from religion to social studies,
English, philosophy and drama.
In 1974 Nancy enrolled at New York
University as a nursing student and, during
her studies, volunteered at Lenox Hill and
New York Hospitals. Following her graduation
from the nursing program in 1977,
she was a staff nurse at New York Hospital
and the following year moved to Kenwood
infirmary, where she was the staff and charge
nurse in the care of the elderly infirm.
In 1982 Nancy began her service as
a dispensary nurse abroad, serving first
in Dairut, Egypt, followed by Cairo and
Abuoan, Egypt. Three years later she
returned to New York and worked as a
community health nurse at the Little Sisters
of Assumption Family Health Services for
seven years. Continuing her work with the
poor and underprivileged, she later served as
a pediatric nurse practitioner at the Children’s
Aid Society and Mt. Sinai Hospital, where
she also was the clinic coordinator of a
school-based clinic.
After the tsunami in Indonesia, Nancy
traveled to that country as a volunteer to
assist the local Religious of the Sacred Heart
in ministering to the refugees. In January
2008 she returned to Indonesia where she is
continuing her ministry.
For her dedication to the vision and
mission of St. Madeleine Sophie Barat, for
her unwavering commitment to help the
elderly, poor and underprivileged, for the

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courage she has demonstrated throughout
her life, and for the lives she has touched in
her loving and gentle manner, Sister Nancy
Murphy is a most worthy recipient of the
Outstanding Alumna Award of 2009.
heLen Maureen WaDe, sC
Honorary Alumnae Award
It is a great pleasure to present the Honorary
Alumna Award to Sister Helen Maureen Wade,
S.C, former Director of the Library and Media
Center, for her extraordinary dedication and
service to Convent of the Sacred Heart.
A most dynamic woman, Maureen has
been a force of change and growth. As a leader
in school library and media associations,
she led the way in introducing technology
in the early 1980s and continued to be in
the forefront of its implementation and
use. She was the person most responsible
for the creation of our library and media
center, which is of extraordinary quality and
sophistication for a school. Her intellectual
acumen, desire for excellence and strong
leadership have positively affected the place
of honor the library holds in the life of the
School. It is a hollowed space of intellectual
pursuit that is respected and loved.
Maureen is always the “teacher” and
“library professional” who role models so
beautifully the Goals and Criteria of Sacred
Heart education. In her work with faculty,
staff and students, her strong faith was
always present in both words and deeds.
She has had a profound effect on students,
whether as an advisor, librarian or simply a
friendly face always willing to stop what she
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is doing, to listen and to give the kindest and
wisest counsel. She has impacted the lives of
hundreds of Sacred Heart students, always
with love and compassion in her heart.
Maureen has been a beacon of faith, light
and hope to faculty, staff and students. The
joy she brought into our lives cannot be
measured. We are profoundly thankful for
Maureen’s many years of dedication and
service to Convent of the Sacred Heart.
anDrea Whitton
Honorary Alumnae Award
The Honorary Alumna Award was
presented to Andrea Whitton, Middle
School history teacher and educator
extraordinaire.
Andrea has a deep devotion to Sacred
Heart and a true love of both history and
working with children. A conscientious
and innovative teacher, she is committed
to keeping her ideas and approaches
current. During a recent sabbatical,
Andrea revamped her entire curriculum.
She works tirelessly to plan interesting and
creative lessons for her students.
Greatly respected by her colleagues,
Andrea is an excellent team member. She is
always looking for ways to build consensus
34. the heffernan family
35. Joani egan Mendelson ’59
(50th reunion co-chair),
Cathleen Mendelson Daly ’85,
Pamela Juan hayes ’64
36. Dana Bertrand Bennett ’84,
Barbie Bertrand saxe ’59 and
Marion glennon ’54
37. Magee finn King ’93, andy King,
Catherine Phelan Contino ’95
38. Betrand Coleman ’71 and Lorraine
routh nelson ’72
39. Class of 1964
June Dolce heffernan ’59 nancy Murphy, rscj ’59 Maureen Wade, s.C. andrea Whitton
and to incorporate interdisciplinary work.
In 2008 she led the sixth-grade team in
working with the students to create an
Islamic Museum to celebrate the religion
and Middle Eastern culture. The project
was chosen by the National Association
of Independent Schools (NAIS) to be
presented at the 2008 NAIS National
Conference, where Andrea also served as
an expert panelist on teaching Islam.
Andrea has often been lovingly referred
to as “Mother Whitton” by her colleagues
for the gracious welcome and the kind
mentoring she has offered new faculty, and
for the maternal role she often takes with
her team members. She is also the “go to”
person for Middle School history.
For her exemplary work, her deep
commitment to Sacred Heart education
and to the hundreds of students
she has taught and continues to teach,
the Greenwich-Maplehurst Alumnae
Association is proud to present Andrea
with the Honorary Alumna Award.
Judith Becker, director of planned giving,
Jayne Collins, head of the Upper School,
and Dave Olson, head of the Middle
School contributed to this article.
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trÈ s Bien CLass of 1959!

FALL FALL 2009
HORIZONS
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goaLs anD Criteria
As a member of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools,
the entire School community is dedicated to the following
Goals and Criteria:
Goal One
A personal and active
faith in God
Goal Two
A deep respect for
intellectual values
Goal Three
A social awareness which
impels to action
Goal Four
The building of
community as a
Christian value
Goal Five
Personal growth in
an atmosphere of
wise freedom.
The self-reflection will be directed by an 11-member steering
committee representing all our constituencies.
The committee includes:
Jenn Bensen–Middle School faculty
Andrew Byrne–Dean of Faculty
Gail Casey–Upper School faculty
Lorena Ferrara–Parent
Johanna Golden–Student
Pamela Juan Hayes ’64–Head of School
Magee Finn King ’93–Staff
Shelia McCorry–Lower School faculty
Paula G. Tennyson–Trustee
Patreece Williams-Creegan ’84–Alumna
Lori Wilson–Steering Committee Chair
A Look in the Mirror
By Lori Wilson,
Director of Upper School
Campus Ministry and Theology Chair
at a shCog meeting for parents are ivelis reyes, left, and
Megan Ziminsky.
Driving along King Street one can almost see the banners that
lead up to this School on the hill. These are merely sound-bites
that point to what makes us the unique community that we are.
The fundamental difference between our School and others are the
Goals and Criteria, the foundation of Sacred Heart education.
This year we are embarking on a journey to examine how best we
are living out our mission.
SHCOG, which stands for Sacred Heart Commission on Goals,
is a term we will hear a lot this year. Sacred Heart will participate
in a self-study reflection on how we live the Goals and Criteria. It is
based on the belief that a community can renew itself by means of
a reflective self-evaluation that yields fresh insights and recommitment
to our mission. The purpose is for us to unleash our passion
for the Goals and Criteria so that we can become a School more
strongly aligned with our mission.
Ann Taylor, rscj, who heads SHCOG, visited Sacred Heart
on September 1 to share with faculty and staff what this selfreflection
is all about. Later that day, she spent several hours
training the steering committee. Insights gleaned from Sister
Taylor’s presentation were that this is a thoughtful process that
will fully engage all within the School community and provide
us with an opportunity to become more deeply aware of our
mission and live it fully.
Left to right, victoria allen, salvatore rotondo, Maria Lombard and
ethel geisinger discuss Goal 1.
teachers met to discuss the Goals and Criteria in after-school meetings.

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accepted. Bold text indicates that
at least one student is attending.
University of Alabama
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University of Arizona
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Binghamton University (4)
Boston College (9)
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Brown University (4)
University of California,
Los Angeles
Catholic University of
America (2)
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University of Chicago
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University of Connecticut (8)
University of Delaware
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Drexel University (2)
Duke University
Elon University (9)
Emerson College (2)
Fairfield University
Fordham University (13)
The George Washington
University (2)
College Acceptances of the Class of 2009
Georgetown University (4)
University of Georgia
Hamilton College (3)
High Point University (2)
Hobart and William
Smith College (6)
College of the Holy Cross (5)
University of Indiana,
Bloomington (3)
Ithaca College (2)
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Johns Hopkins University
University of Kansas
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Maryland (6)
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University of Maryland,
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University of Massachusetts
University of Miami
University of Michigan (2)
Middlebury College (2)
University of New Hampshire
New York University (4)
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Northeastern University (3)
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University of Notre Dame (4)
University of Oregon
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University of Pennsylvania (3)
Providence College (2)
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Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute
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University of Richmond (3)
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St. Lawrence University (3)
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Alumnae Association Events
Christmas Party—December 5, 2009
College 101/Young Alumnae Gathering—January 5, 2010
NYC Young Alumnae Mid-Winter Blues
with 91st Street— January 22, 2010
Alumnae Career Panel—February 4, 2010
Alumnae Annual Giving Reception—February 4, 2010
Spring Alumnae Phonathon—March 23-24, 2010
New York City Alumnae Gathering—March 31, 2010
Alumnae Generations Tea—April 8, 2010
Senior Alumnae Induction Luncheon—May 20, 2010
Alumnae Father/Daughter Dinner Dance—May 21, 2010
8th Annual Katie Cassidy Higgins ’96
Memorial Lacrosse Tournament—May 22, 2010
Graduation—June 4, 2010
Alumnae Family Picnic—June 13, 2010
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