175 Years Strong. And Relevant.

175 Years Strong. And Relevant.

By Dennis Phillips Imagine yourself back in the mid-19th century, specifically 1849. A group of Religious of the Sacred Heart (RSCJ) have arrived in Halifax. They’ve just established a small school in a residence in the heart of Halifax entirely devoted to the...
The Extra In Extracurriculars

The Extra In Extracurriculars

By Jared Griffiths Watching our recent Elementary School Musical production of Matilda JR. this month, I was struck not just by the incredible show of talent, but by how far the more than 70 students had come since the day they auditioned. And by that, I don’t mean...
The Dignity of Stories

The Dignity of Stories

By Kathleen Groves In September, when the days are still long and the sun bakes into my classroom during the late afternoon, one of the first lessons I teach is based on Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s TED Talk, “The Danger of a Single Story”. It is important that my...
Love Is Everywhere Here. Regardless Of The Date.

Love Is Everywhere Here. Regardless Of The Date.

February is just about over, which theoretically means Heart Month is too. Of course, you shouldn’t stop thinking about the importance of your cardiovascular health, or for that matter, love. Isn’t it a shame that we “formally” celebrate love — one of the most...
Student Exchange Program: A Global Life Lesson

Student Exchange Program: A Global Life Lesson

By Charlotte Riley ’81 Sacred Heart School of Halifax is a big family. A really big family given there are over 300 schools in 50 countries around the world. In addition to being big, we’re diverse in terms of language, culture, and geography. Yet, we are all...