2021-22 Sacred Heart School of Halifax Annual Report

SACRED HEART SCHOOL OF HALIFAX ANNUAL REPORT 2021-22
A YEAR OF TRANSITION
There were ups, and there were downs during the 2021-22 Academic Year as we and the world
continued to struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic. There were days that resembled the “before
days”, and days when we feared the return of restrictive measures as the Omicron variant took hold.
It meant that throughout the year we got serious with masking, creative with hybrid events, and
safe by taking it outside.
Elementary School Musical
Our Elementary School was back with their beloved
musical. This year it was a fantastic production of
Madagascar: A Musical Adventure Jr. The 75-member
cast and crew from Grades 4-6 showcased their talents,
learned many skills and life lessons, and had a blast
together. For every single one of the cast, it was their first
production, and it was amazing to experience. As is the
hallmark of these shows, the music, costumes, sets, and
energy were outstanding, as was the collective effort of so
many in our community who made it happen.
Senior School Musical
Live theatre was back in a big way this year as the
Senior School staged the musical revue All Together
Now. This performance was special not just because
it was our first one in two years, but because
ours was just one of 2,500 productions in over 40
countries around the world that performed it on the
same weekend. The show was created in response
to the COVID-19 pandemic to rejuvenate the
theatrical community and to bring performers and
audiences together after an extended hiatus. The
production featured some of the biggest numbers
in musical theatre history from iconic shows such
as Rent, Annie, Beauty and the Beast, Mary Poppins,
High School Musical, and others. And, our students
did a fabulous job bringing these songs to life; the
audiences, all four sold-out shows, were wowed!
Congé
As they say, the third time’s a charm, which for
Congé this year was definitely the case. COVID
delayed the original date not once, but twice. So,
when we were finally able to make it happen in
May 2022, it was a wonderful celebration. During a
special assembly, the students took the opportunity
to pay tribute to Sr. Wachter in their own way which
included a video walk down memory lane and a
special Jeopardy! presentation by the Performing
Arts Club (PAC). Sr. Wachter thanked the students
and then gave them their own celebration by
announcing Congé. The students and staff were
then off to enjoy the day of surprise, fun, and
excitement. Congé is a unique Sacred Heart
tradition that Sr. Wachter brought to life for the
entire school, and it will be one of the traditions for
which she will be most remembered.
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