flintridge sacred heart academy 2014-15 viewbook

Seeking truth. Serving others.

The beauty of the Hill inspires me and makes me focus more clearly on who I am and what life is supposed to be about.

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ver since the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose climbed the San Rafael Hills to the location of the former Flintridge Hotel, more than 4,000 women have traveled in their footsteps.

Some say that the view is different from up here. That the determination of the Sisters who founded Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy in 1931 has inspired generations of Tologs to tackle any challenge. That the heights they reach to come to school every day motivate them to grow into the very best versions of themselves. That the world seems much easier to conquer given the wide-ranging perspective on top of the Hill, whether it’s miles away or halfway across the globe. That the family you join as a member of the FSHA community sustains you for the years and decades to come.

What is it about this place that keeps young women making the voyage every day, that makes them want to reach the top? Turn the page to find out.

Welcome to the Hill.

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or more than 80 years, the Dominican Sisters and their colleagues have nurtured the dreams, intellectual curiosity and goals of young women in a quiet yet powerful way. Our graduates walk securely and confidently out into the world, making their indelible mark across the globe – Flintridge Sacred Heart graduates

have come from, or currently live in, more than 40 countries on six continents.

Academic excellence is at the core of Flintridge Sacred Heart, and the school’s broad curriculum thoroughly prepares graduates for their journey into higher education. They become scholars, athletes, writers, visual and performing artists, and leaders within their communities. We urge our girls to take risks, explore new interests and accept challenges within the safe environment at FSHA. As a result, they learn to succeed and fail with dignity and grace, ultimately discovering their special talents and unique gifts.

Our dedicated faculty and staff recognize the inner beauty and individual potential of each teenage girl. Over the course of her four high school years, she realizes the fullness of who she is becoming by finding her own unique voice. Here, the Dominican charism governing our Catholic education is bold and vibrant – a philosophy that recognizes the intrinsic worth of each person.

Learn more about us in the following pages. We can’t wait to learn more about you.

Sister Carolyn McCormack, O.P., PresidentSister Celeste Marie Botello, O.P., Principal

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FSHA challenged me not to stay in the comforts of my community, but to go out into the world to seek a better life not only for myself, but for others.–Annie Rose Ramos ’04

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lintridge Sacred Heart Academy began as a boarding school for girls in 1st through 12th grades when it opened on September 1,

1931. The location? The former Flintridge Hotel, which was designed and built in 1927 by noted Southern California architect Myron Hunt.

When the hotel faltered during the Great Depression, Archbishop Cantwell suggested that the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose buy the property for their planned

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convent and girls’ school. The entire resort, including the nine original buildings, hotel furnishings and surrounding land, cost $150,000. According to legend, three Dominican Sisters traveled up the hill to take possession of their new school, carrying with them “a statue of the Blessed Virgin, a $5 bill and their faith.” Two weeks later, the school opened its doors to 200 students.

FSHA first accepted day students in 1951 after the opening of the high school building, and the elementary grades were eventually

phased out. While the boarding program continues to draw students from around the world, the day population began drawing from a wide geographic area that now includes the entire Los Angeles basin, but with a concentration from neighboring communities of the San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys.

Even with the construction of new facilities in recent years and continuing in the near future, the original Flintridge Hotel building still provides a home for students every day and cuts a striking figure on the Hill that’s visible from throughout the La Cañada Flintridge-Pasadena area.

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It’s so different comparing the girls that go to single-sex schools versus the girls that go to coed schools. Here, it’s cool to be smart. You can really embrace your brilliance.–Marisa McKently ’10 (Harvard ’14)

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t’s about making sure girls take center stage, while drawing upon all that we know about the way they grow and

learn. It’s not just the classroom – it’s the combination of the community, the culture and the climate girls’ schools offer that makes all-girls education such a powerful and transformative experience.

95%OF RECENT GIRLS’ SCHOOL GRADUATES SAID THEY WERE EITHER

VERY OR EXTREMELY satisfied WITH THEIR SCHOOL’S STRONG ACADEMIC CURRICULUM

SAID THEY WERE

VERY OR EXTREMELY satisfied with

HOW THEIR SCHOOLS PREPARED THEM FOR COLLEGE

I93%REPORTED THEY WERE VERY OR EXTREMELY SATISFIED WITH THE

INDIVIDUALIZEDATTENTIONthey received

99%FELT MORE OR

EQUALLYPREPARED TO INTERACT WITH FACULTY COMPARED WITH THEIR PEERS WHO ATTENDED COED SCHOOLS

Why Attend a Girls’ School

95%FELT MORE OR EQUALLY

PREPARED FOR PUBLIC SPEAKINGCOMPARED WITH THEIR PEERS WHO ATTENDED COED SCHOOLS

SOURCE: 2005 study by the Goodman Research Group for the National Coalition of Girls’ Schools of 1,000 recent girls’ school graduates

Girls

Some of my very best friends during my days here are my very best friends today.– Juli Goodwin Roginson ‘87

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For more information on the benefits of an all-girls’ education, visit fsha.org/why-fsha.

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Pins worn on the red uniform blazers are a tradition at FSHA. Each incoming class receives a pin that is unique to its year, and students receive pins for academic honors each semester. (Additionally, two pins are awarded annually in each section of every class for demonstrated excellence in a subject area.)

t’s not just about the classes here at FSHA. In addition to a full slate of offerings, including 27 Advanced Placement and Honors classes and electives that cover all disciplines, learning extends throughout and beyond the classroom.

Students are taught critical-thinking skills that apply just as easily to a catapult experiment on the field as to an analysis of The Catcher in the Rye. The latest in technology enables an interactive experience in mathematics classrooms in addition to team projects in religion courses.

With a truly international student body, FSHA provides a global awareness to its graduates and prepares them thoroughly for their journey into higher education. Dedicated instructors teach in a seven-period rotating format, allowing students to not only complete graduation requirements, but also to sample a wide variety of electives across many disciplines.

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Flintridge Sacred Heart has made me unafraid to use my voice. In a comfortable setting, I’ve gained what many young women in the world lack: empowerment.– Laura Allen ‘11 (Barnard ‘15)

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ACCREDITATION- Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)- California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS)- Western Catholic Education Association (WCEA)

MEMBERSHIPS- National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)- National Catholic Education Association (NCEA)- The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)- National Coalition of Girls’ Schools (NCGS)

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9th GradeReligion IEnglish I or Advanced English IMathematics (Algebra I, Advanced Algebra I, Geometry, Honors Geometry, Algebra II or Honors Algebra II/Trig)Foreign Language (Spanish or French)BiologyPE/HealthElective (see list on facing page)

10th Grade

Religion IIEnglish II or Honors English II

Social Studies (World History II or AP European History)

Mathematics (Geometry, Honors Geometry, Algebra II, Honors Algebra II/Trig, Pre-calculus or Honors Pre-calculus)

Foreign Language Chemistry or Honors Chemistry

Elective

11th GradeReligion IIIEnglish III or AP English Language & CompositionSocial Studies (U.S. History or AP U.S. History)Mathematics (Algebra II, Honors Algebra II/Trig, Pre-calculus, Honors Pre-calculus, Calculus, Honors Calculus or AP Calculus)Science (Anatomy & Physiology, AP Biology or AP Environmental Science)Elective (typically third or fourth year of a foreign language)Elective

12th GradeReligion IV

English IV or AP English Literature & CompositionSocial Studies (Economics*/American Government*

or AP Government) Science (Physics or Honors Physics)

Math (Pre-calculus, Honors Pre-calculus, Calculus, Honors Calculus or AP Calculus)

Elective (typically fourth year of language)Elective

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Learn much more about the

class offerings at FSHA at

fsha.org/curriculum.

Art HistoryBiologyCalculus ABEnglish Language and CompositionEnglish Literature and CompositionEnvironmental ScienceEuropean HistoryFrench LanguageMusic TheoryPsychologySpanish LanguageStatisticsStudio Art: 2-D DesignStudio Art: DrawingUnited States Government and PoliticsUnited States History

AP Art History

AP Music Theory

AP Studio Art: 2-D Design

AP Studio Art: Drawing

Art I, II, III

Ceramics (3-D Design) I, II, III

Choral

Dance I, II, III, IV

Music Ensemble

Sculpture

Stagecraft I, II, III

Theatre I, II, III, IV

Forensic Science*

Journalism

Politics in Film*

Robotics*

Sports Medicine*

Women in Myth*

Yearbook

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Students rotate through three to four 80-minutes classes each day. The schedule is designed to support an inquiry-based approach and develop critical thinking and problem solving skills. This schedule has been implemented to emulate the typical collegiate class schedule, as well as to allow time for more activity and collaboration in the classroom. Students also have a period of “enrichment” at the end of the day, where they can visit with their teachers to go over recent material, take advantage of the resources in the library or simply get started on their homework.

Freshmen, sophomores and juniors meet with their academic advisors at least twice each semester, more if needed. Academic advisors provide counseling to assist with course selection to ensure students meet graduation and college entrance requirements, to encourage students to challenge themselves, and to provide tips for academic success. Meetings are also held with parents, beginning freshman year, to ensure that the partnership between school and home is strong as plans for the four years are put in place. Juniors and their parents meet with a college counselor during the second semester of that year to discuss the college-application process. Seniors meet frequently with their college counselors throughout the first semester and into the second.

ACADEMIC ADVISING/COLLEGE COUNSELING

FSHA is committed to providing a 21st-century education to all students and makes available the tools necessary to fulfill that commitment. All students participate in a 1:1 Laptop Program and are issued their own MacBook Air at the start of the year. The use of technology is integrated into all departments and throughout the entire school, and wireless Internet access is available in all areas of campus. All classrooms have large-screen projection systems, SMART Boards and digital document cameras. Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite and countless other digital tools are provided on all school computers, and students are encouraged to use a variety of web-based resources to enhance learning. Every morning, the students broadcast the daily school announcements via streaming video to all classrooms and offices on campus.

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ESONLINE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS This year, FSHA became an affiliate member of the Online School for Girls, a learning community that offers online high school classes for girls at independent schools. This partnership has allowed us to expand our course offerings and connect our students in meaningful, academic pursuits with students around the country and around the world. Courses that our students are taking this year include AP Latin, AP Human Geography, AP Computer Science and Genetics and Human Biology. To learn more about OSG, visit them online at onlineschoolforgirls.org.

INTERNATIONALSTUDENT SUPPORTFSHA’s boarding program hosts a number of international students who plan on attending four-year colleges and universities in the United States. These students attend mainstream classes, but the following options are available for curricular support:

Writing, Grammar Intensive: A year-long course course that emphasizes the skills needed for analytical writing typically required in English, history and AP classes.

United States History/American Government for International Students: These courses, which are one semester each, are geared to students who have had little to no prior instruction in U.S. history or the workings of American government.

Standardized Testing: Each international student is given a TOEFL examination each year to mark and track her progress in verbal and written English. In addition, all are advised to take the SAT II in their native language.

Our college counselors also provide personalized assistance in the boarding halls by offering test prep, advising on the international college admission process and bringing in speakers to address academic issues relevant to our international students.

Over the past five years, Tologs have gone on to such outstanding institutions as:

(no particular order):• PRINCETON UNIVERSITY• COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY• STANFORD UNIVERSITY• SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY• WELLESLEY COLLEGE• SWARTHMORE COLLEGE• BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC• PURDUE UNIVERSITY• SARAH LAWRENCE COLLEGE• BOSTON UNIVERSITY• USC• UCLA• UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN• INDIANA UNIVERSITY• UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND• CAL POLY SAN LUIS OBISPO• FORDHAM UNIVERSITY• UNIVERSITY OF OREGON• UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON• UNIVERSITY OF ST. ANDREWS

Veritas Shield, the school’s monthly student

newspaper, has received both the Gold Medal from

the Columbia Scholastic Press Association and the

International First Place award from Quill and Scroll

for many years.

Learn much more about the class offerings at

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hether you paint, design, sculpt, dance, sing, play an instrument or act, there’s a place for you at Flintridge Sacred Heart. And if you want to learn how to do any

of the above, we’ll teach you.

The performing arts have a strong history on the FSHA campus. In the 1930s, students performed Shakespeare; today, they skate around stage as cast members in Xanadu and bring life to the complex women of Steel Magnolias. Two dance companies, Junior and Senior Saltatrix, have dazzled FSHA and the local community for decades; today, they join with the 25 percent of the student body in dance classes each spring for a full Dance Concert. The FSHA ComedySportz team was one of the first high-school teams in the Los Angeles area and keeps audiences laughing at six shows each school year. And musicians from singers to violinists to drummers find a place in one of two ensembles, our choir and a number of classes held in the Music Cottage.

FSHA is also home to stellar visual artists, many of whom have gone on to conservatories such as the Rhode Island School of Design, School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Parsons the New School for Design. Students can study 2-D and 3-D design, drawing, graphic design, ceramics, sculpture and stagecraft, with works on exhibition in the Art Show every spring – which grows more and more impressive each year.

In the coming years, the Visual & Performing Arts program will get a new home after the completion of a new fine arts and humanities building, currently under review with the City of La Cañada Flintridge. The space will provide students with an updated theatre, sizable dance studio, soundproofed music rooms and one central location for fine arts classes.

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he spiritual journey that each FSHA student embarks upon begins her freshman year, with a one-day retreat with her classmates, and it continues through an extensive retreat program, liturgies throughout the year and religion classes. By the time she graduates, she is a young woman who understands and appreciates her value

and the gifts that she brings to the world.

The tradition of St. Dominic de Guzman underscores everything that happens on the Hill. The Dominican Order, which he started more than 800 years ago in Spain, pursues the vision of Veritas (truth) through the four pillars: prayer, study, community and service.

Students from all faith traditions are welcome at FSHA. The world’s religions are an integral part of the curriculum – the aim of the religion classes and Campus Ministry program is one of respect for the diversity of God’s creation.

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It is really interesting to see how we can get caught up in our own little worlds but can have our eyes opened by people from their different stories and viewpoints.-Andrea Bennett ‘14, after attending the Dominican High Schools Preaching Conference in June 2012

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PRAYEREach day begins with prayer led by our campus minister. We join together as a school during assemblies and liturgies to pray together and learn more about the Dominican Order, with special intentions remembered for our students, families, community and world.

STUDYFlintridge Sacred Heart Academy brings faith to an academic setting, giving our students the chance to study faith and spirituality – including many traditions – within four years of religious coursework. We encourage our students to find God through their intellectual pursuits.

RETREATSOne of the hallmark experiences at FSHA is Kairos, an intense four-day retreat for seniors that bonds classmates for life. (Tell any alumna to “Live the Fourth!”) But students begin joining together in retreat as freshmen with two one-day gatherings on campus, then begin to venture off-campus for overnight retreats as sophomores. In the junior year, students visit Santa Catalina Island for four days of exploring their relationship to God and all of creation.

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SERVICEEach student (along with her family) gives back to her community. While each Tolog has a minimum number of service hours to complete in a year, many go above and beyond the requirement through their continued service to the poor, the young, the elderly, the disenfranchised and the earth.

STUDENT INVOLVEMENTTologs in all grade levels participate in religious events. The Campus Minister, who is a member of the faculty, trains students to minister during liturgies, retreats and community service opportunities. Each grade elects its own campus minister to lead peers in prayer during class meetings, while the ASB campus minister embraces the campus at the beginning of each day in prayer. Students are trained as peer leaders in the Campus Ministry Leadership Team program, as Journey Leaders and as Kairos Leaders, all of whom lead retreats. The newly created Student Mission Committee brings a youthful enthusiasm to the cause of living fully in the spirit of Veritas.

May God Creator bless us. May God Redeemer heal us. And may God the Holy Spirit fill us with light.

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COMMUNITYAs a vibrant faith community, we gather together to mark special religious, seasonal and academic occasions. Students fill ministerial roles in all our gatherings. Each grade gathers together for retreat experiences during the year to strengthen their class and community spirit.


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When someone says, “I’m a Tolog,” we know immediately that she goes to (or has gone to) Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy. The name is playfully based on the acronym of the saying “To Our Lady of Good Success,” created by FSHA’s Class of 1948.

ou never really leave the Hill. That’s the refrain we hear from alumnae and parents who become part of the fabric of FSHA through a rich tapestry of community-building events and time-

honored traditions that take place throughout the school year.

The first graduating class from 1933 and our newest students all share in 83 years of sisterhood, rooted in a common sense of purpose to serve others and improve the world around us. From Welcome Week all the way to Baccalaureate and Graduation, each group of students follows in the footsteps of those who came before them.

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Without even thinking about it, we’re connected. I’ve been coming back for – what? – a hundred years!

–Joanne Hastings Bevan ’48

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Students have many uniform choices at Flintridge Sacred Heart, including a pastel skirt with navy blue, green or white FSHA polo in fall and spring. The winter uniform includes a plaid skirt with a polo shirt. Khaki uniform shorts or pants are also optional. The full dress uniform consists of the red plaid skirt, white blouse, red blazer and black dress shoes.

here are more than 20 campus organizations at FSHA that allow students to indulge their interests and learn to lead. The Academic Decathlon and the Speech & Debate Team put their skills to the test in competitions across the state and country. The Academic Decathlon

team placed second overall in its division in 2013, while the Speech & Debate Team enjoyed its most successful year ever, celebrating a first Tournament of Champions qualifier (Monica Amestoy ’13), a first State Championship qualifier (Dani Chavez ’14) and several League Sweepstakes awards. There are groups for everyone from future entrepreneurs (Business Club) to French speakers (C’est La Vie).

Classes band together to plan events such as dances, and they intermingle through the Big-Little Sister program, which pairs seniors with freshmen and sophomores with juniors. The sets of sisters meet for lunch several times during the year, with freshmen traditionally planning the Senior Brunch the Friday before Graduation.

The Student Council takes a leading role in planning on-campus activities, including an always-fun Halloween celebration and the yearly Spirit Week.

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Service is the centerpiece of several groups as well – such as CAM (Christian Action Movement), which holds a food drive before Christmas and raises funds in the spring for children in need.


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he Hill is truly home not only to the Dominican Sisters, but also to approximately 60 boarding students each school year – many of whom are international students who travel a considerable distance to attend FSHA.

Boarding students live in the same halls that FSHA’s first students inhabited in 1931, eating in the Dining Room alongside the Sisters and socializing on the Patio that predates the school. Current boarding students come from locations across the United States, Canada, Mexico, China, Taiwan, Korea, Thailand, Hong Kong, Vietnam and New Zealand.

The boarding halls consist of 23 rooms, with two to three girls sharing a room. The Director of Boarding Students fosters interaction among students from different cultures by assigning them together as roommates. Every room is equipped with wireless

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Internet, bed, chest of drawers, bookcase, desk and chair for each student, walk-in closet, private bathroom with shower and tub, locker for valuables, lighted ceiling fans and heaters.

The dorms have changed over the years, with students now able to take advantage of features such as a Wii, karaoke machine, ping-pong and air-hockey tables, and fully equipped exercise and laundry rooms. On the weekend, boarding students are encouraged to take advantage of all that Southern California has to offer, including theme parks, beaches, shopping malls, libraries, museums and a multitude of diverse restaurants. Students can also spend the weekend with their day student friends. Special birthday dinners and celebrations involving faculty and board members are held throughout the year.

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FAMILY EVENTSWhile their daughters are on the Hill daily, Tolog parents (and extended family) are invited to join with their students again and again to share in the FSHA experience. The Father-Daughter Dance and Mother-Daughter Communion Breakfast kick off the year; Grandparents’ Day gives the oldest members of the FSHA community the opportunity to experience a day in a student’s life; and the Mother-Daughter Luncheon rounds out the year – and gives seniors the chance to say goodbye before heading off to college.

VOLUNTEERINGAll parents are automatically members of the Parents’ Guild, which supports a variety of activities on campus, while the Booster Club and Friends of the Arts more narrowly focus their efforts on FSHA’s athletics and arts programs. Parents also help with our Admissions Office by serving refreshments during school tours, coordinating used uniform sales and helping to host special events. The admissions department conducts docent training each year for those interested in leading tours for parents of prospective students.

ROSES & RINGSRed roses are a big part of the Flintridge Sacred Heart experience, representing the love and sisterhood that’s shared among the girls. At the Junior Ring ceremony each fall, seniors present their junior classmates with their new class rings – which are very similar to the rings worn by alumnae from the 1930s and 1940s – and receive a single red rose in return. The ritual repeats itself at Candle Rose at the end of the year, when seniors and juniors exchange lit candles and roses, symbolizing the transfer of wisdom and leadership to the younger class. Every senior who walks at Graduation carries a bouquet of red roses, and after the graduates sing the alma mater together for the last time as a class, they toss rose petals from their bouquets in the air to celebrate.

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he programs at FSHA require an active and engaged community to stay sustainable, and the school is fortunate to have such a community. Each year, a goal is set for the Flintridge Fund,

FSHA’s annual fund program, which closes the gap between the tuition charged and the cost to educate the girls. Every year, 100 percent of the faculty/staff and Board of Directors give, and a high percentage of parents do as well. Donors can choose for their gifts to apply to a specific part of the school, including:

Area of Greatest Need

Athletic Fund

Boarding Fund

Educational Initiatives

Scholarship Fund

Spiritual Development

Technology Fund

Visual and Performing Arts FundTwo events – the Golf Tournament & Dinner in October, and Gala in May – raise funds for scholarships and specific areas of need. (For instance, Gala 2013 supported our upcoming campaign projects on campus.) Alumnae and other friends not only support the Flintridge Fund and events, but also support the future of the school through estate gifts. Local foundations provide much needed scholarship funds to ensure that we can offer strong financial aid and scholarship programs.

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ver the past few years, FSHA hasfound much success on the playing fields – and across multiple sports.

The swim team has won the Mission League title in four out of the last five years — going undefeated in 2012, 2013 and 2014. This past year, the Varsity Team scored 149 points at the Division I Championships, the second most points in school history at the Division I meet and placed sixth (out of 66 teams), the best finish in school history in Division I. Twelve school records were broken between the JV and Varsity teams. Track has recently emerged as a school powerhouse, setting a dozen new school records this past season, and our Cross-Country team continues to do well in the Mission League, as well as qualifies for the CIF finals yearly. Volleyball had another great year winning the Mission League Title and reaching the CIF Division IA Semi-Finals. In the past two years, 15 graduating seniors signed National Letters of Intent to play collegiate sports.

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Varsity teams compete in

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Federation in either Div. I, Div. II,

Div. III or Div IV.

FallCross-CountryGolfTennis

Volleyball

WinterBasketballSoccerWater Polo

springBeach Volleyball

SoftballSwimming & DivingTrack & Field

all yearRiders on our equestrian team have the opportunity to compete in both the Interscholastic Equestrian League and the Saddle Seat & Western School League along with other schools in the Los Angeles area. There are seven shows held throughout the year.

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My favorite part of FSHA is the wonderful community that supports the development of the whole individual. We all find our voices on the Hill and are blessed to be a part of an incredible legacy-a sisterhood.– Tara Kawai-Daniels ‘13 (UCLA ‘17)

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ore than 4,000 women can count FSHA as their alma mater, and they have left the Hill to go out and do great things around the world. One, Astrid Fischel ’71, served as the First Vice President of Costa Rica from 1998-2002. Another, Beverly Beesemyer ’37, won

a Congressional Medal of Honor for her service as a WASP during World War II. And Gloria Borges ’00 (1981-2014) was named one of the top 50 young lawyers in California in 2012, as well as started the WunderGlo Foundation, which provides a community for fellow cancer patients and raises funds for colon cancer research. The list goes on and on.

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THE NEPALES SISTERSBianca “Nikki” Nepales ’07 (far left) and Rafaella “Ella” Nepales ’09 (second from left) are a force to be reckoned with. Nikki was awarded the Distinguished Alumna Award in 2010 for her extensive work with the homeless while attending UC Berkeley – she spoke at the Suegene Kim Assembly the year before on her volunteerism. She currently works as a special education instructor with Teach for America. Ella, an aspiring filmmaker, recently won the Best Student Film honor at the Ollies Film Festival in Los Angeles for the animated Rainbowshine. She won a similar award at Glendale’s Filmfest 43 for Love Will Come Through while she was still a student at FSHA.

MAYA RICHARD-CRAVENMaya Richard-Craven ‘12 took her first creative writing class during her senior year at FSHA. Under the direction of former English teacher Maureen Grady, Maya discovered a love of writing that later inspired her to join “Neon Tommy,” an online digital magazine at the University of Southern California. Recently, Maya was awarded the Jeff Zaslow College Columnist Award, an award given by the National Society of Newspaper Columnists Education Foundation to the best undergraduate newspaper columnist in the country. The award also included a scholarship and all expenses paid trip to Washington D.C. to accept the award in person at the Annual National Society of Newspaper Columnists Conference.

The Alumnae Association helps graduates stay

connected to their alma mater through annual

reunions on campus, regional gatherings, an

online newsletter, on-campus activities with the

students and an alumnae magazine. The Alumnae

Association became international in the summer

of 2009 with the creation of a chapter in Seoul,

South Korea, by many former boarding students.

For more info on where FSHA alumnae matriculate to college,

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ach year, the Board of Directors determines tuition based on the annual cost of educating a child as projected in the operating budget for the coming academic and fiscal year. Prospective

and current families should anticipate an increase in tuition each year due to the normal increase in operating expenses.

Approximately 25 percent of the Academy’s student body receives some form of scholarship or financial aid. During the 2013-14 academic year, nearly $982,000 was awarded in financial aid to qualified students. FSHA awards financial aid based on financial need. Financial aid awards are funded by the operating budget, endowment income and foundations such as the Ahmanson Foundation, the Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation, the George H. Mayer Foundation, the Rose Hills Foundation and others. We encourage families to apply.

In addition to the financial aid provided, in 2013-14 six incoming freshmen who received sterling teacher/principal recommendations and demonstrated outstanding achievement in academics, entrance exam results, co-curricular activities, service to school and the community were selected as that year’s Veritas Scholars and received $7,500 in scholarships for each of their four years at FSHA.

Information on scholarships and financial aid assistance can be found on our website at www.fsha.org. Applying for financial assistance has no bearing on an applicant’s candidacy for admission.

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2014-15ADMISSIONS YEARTuition for day and boarding students:$21,995

Room and board for boarding students: $26,525

Additional fees, including those for technology, books, uniforms, freshman orientation and other costs, are detailed on our website at www.fsha.org.


2014-15ADMISSIONS EVENTSGET ACQUAINTED NIGHT Tuesday, October 21, 2014, 7-9 p.m.GAN is an informational evening for 6th-, 7th- and 8th-grade prospective students and their parents with formal presentations given by administrative staff and current students. Faculty members are available to meet with the students and parents after the formal presentations. The event is held in the Student Activities Center on campus. Tours of classrooms and the remainder of campus are not available because this event is scheduled for the evening. Refreshments will be served. No RSVP is necessary.

OPEN HOUSE Sunday, December 7, 2014, Noon-2:30 p.m.Take a tour of the campus and attend presentations given by faculty on curriculum and co-curricular activities. Meet students, faculty, staff, alumnae and coaches. No RSVP is necessary.

8TH GRADE VISITING DAYS See list of dates to the rightAll 8th-grade visitors are invited to come and see us – but plan your visit early! Tours are also given to interested parents. Space is limited, as we can only accommodate 25 girls and their parents on each day, so reservations are required.

To make a reservation: • Call Annemarie Noltner in the Admissions Office at 626-685-8333 at least a week in advance. • Check-in at 8:15 a.m. in the Lounge of the Main Building for orientation. • Each FSHA Student Ambassador takes a group of five visiting students

to several different classes and a break (snack provided). • Visiting 8th graders will complete their visit at about 11 a.m.,

depending on the schedule for that day. • Visiting parents are given a separate tour by current parent docents

that finishes at the same time as the students.

tour of campusBy appointment onlyThe best way to visit campus is to attend one of the above events. We understand, however, that many of our boarding families travel from out of state or halfway across the world to meet with us, so we are happy to give private, individually scheduled tours to boarding student families. In addition, students traveling great distances who have submitted an application to our boarding program have the opportunity to do a sleepover visit and attend a half day of school so they can really experience student life “on the Hill.” Please contact Catherine O’Brien at 626-685-8522 to schedule these boarding visits.

2014-15 ADMISSIONS CALENDAR8th grade visiting daysOctober 2, 9, 14, 16, 28, 30November 3, 11, 13December 2, 4, 9

Get Acquainted NightTuesday, Oct. 21, 2014 / 7-9 p.m.

Open HouseSunday, Dec. 7, 2014 / Noon-2:30 p.m.

Application Deadlines (Day)• Monday, Dec. 1, 2014 (for applicants who take the HSPT Test at FSHA on Dec. 13, 2014)• Monday, Jan. 12, 2015 (for all other applicants)

Application Deadline (Boarding)Rolling (Sept. 4, 2014 - April 2015)Applications are accepted on aspace-available, rolling basis for theboarding program (spaces are limited,please apply early).

HSPT Test at FSHASaturday, Dec. 13, 2014Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015

Financial Aid DeadlineMonday, Feb. 2, 2015

HSPT Results Deadline forVeritas Scholarship EligibilityMonday, Feb. 9, 2015

Admission Decisions and Financial Aid and Scholarship Letters MailedFriday, March 6, 2015

Freshman Registration on CampusWednesday, March 11, 20153:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

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Contact UsMrs. Luana Castellano, Director of Admissions [email protected] • 626-685-8373

Mrs. Catherine O’BrienAssociate Director of [email protected] • 626-685-8522

FLINTRID GE SACRED HEART ACADEMY

440 St. Katherine Dr. • La Cañada Flintridge, California 91011 • www.fsha.org

Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy, a Catholic, Dominican, college-preparatory high school, educates young women for a life of faith, integrity and truth.

FSHA

San Francisco

Disneyland

LOS ANGELES

Yosemite National Park

Sacramento

San Diego

SantaBarbara

Monterey/Carmel

Palm Springs

Napa/Sonoma

Driving DirectionsFrom 210 Foothill Freeway• Exit Windsor/Arroyo (West bound, right on Windsor, East bound, left on Windsor)• Turn left at the first stoplight, onto Woodbury• Turn left at first stop sign (bridge over the 210 Freeway)• Turn right on Highland• Turn left on Corona• Turn left on Inverness (Inverness becomes St. Katherine Drive)• Follow St. Katherine Drive; FSHA Administration Building is on the left. From 134 Ventura Freeway• Exit Harvey/Eagle Rock (East bound, left on Harvey, West bound, right on Harvey)• Turn right on Chevy Chase and follow Chevy Chase for about three miles• Make a hairpin right onto Figueroa• Turn left onto St. Katherine Drive• Follow to 440 St. Katherine Drive; FSHA Administration Building is past the bridge and on the right. From 5 Golden State Freeway South• Take I-5 South to 134 Ventura Freeway East• Exit Harvey/Eagle Rock• Turn left on Harvey• Turn right on Chevy Chase and follow Chevy Chase for about three miles• Make a hairpin right onto Figueroa• Turn left onto St. Katherine Drive• Follow to 440 St. Katherine Drive; FSHA Administration Building is past the bridge and on the right. From 5 Santa Ana Freeway North• Take the I-5 North to the 2 Glendale Freeway North• Exit Holly• Turn left on Holly• Turn right on Harvey• Turn right on Chevy Chase and follow Chevy Chase for about three miles• Make a hairpin right onto Figueroa• Turn left onto St. Katherine Drive• Follow to 440 St. Katherine Drive; FSHA Administration Building is past the bridge and on the right.

Local Landmarks:(all five minutes from campus)

Pasadena Rose BowlJet Propulsion LaboratoryNorton Simon MuseumHuntington Library

flintridge sacred heart academy 2014-15 viewbook

Documents

flintridge hotel

dominican charism

high school years

goals of young women

boarding school

fsha community

catholic education

inner beauty