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Masterpiece Campaign
Exceeds Goal
Creating a masterpiece may be a solo endeavor in some Abundant gratitude goes to our generous donors, who num-
areas, but in true Sacred Heart fashion, it was the entire com- bered more than 650, and to the Honorary Chairs, Lydia and
munity—parents, grandparents, alumni, parents of alumni, Patrick Ryan, Jr. H’81. They were ably joined by Chairpersons
current and former Trustees, faculty/staff and friends—who Elizabeth and Michael Cole, Elizabeth and Matt Connelly,
not only met the goal of the Masterpiece Campaign, but Eleanor and Michael Husman H’89, Lisa and Jeff Jozwiak,
surpassed it. Shawna and Jay Owen, Jr., and Maureen and Ron Sippel.
The Masterpiece Campaign, the largest capital campaign We have much to be thankful for, including that Sacred
in the Schools’ history, officially launched in February of Heart stands at the leading edge of personalized learning
2016 and concluded successfully on June 30, 2017. The while still remaining true to the original vision of St. Madeleine
goal, $9.7 million, was designated to fulfill the Campaign’s Sophie Barat. She believed in the power of education to
three pillars: Endowment for Tuition Assistance ($2M), the transform individuals and the power of individuals to trans-
Initiative for Excellence in Teaching and Learning ($3.5M) form society. Together we are fulfilling that mission today
and physical campus enhancements ($4.2M). When the and into the future.
Campaign closed, $9.8 million had been raised.
We have much to be thankful
for, including that Sacred Heart
stands at the leading edge
of personalized learning while
still remaining true to the
original vision of St. Madeleine
Sophie Barat.
The Masterpiece Campaign provided the community an
opportunity to invest in the school’s future and in the kind of
strategic programming that will allow the school to make a
bold leap to a new level. Virtually every independent school
must undertake a capital campaign every seven to ten years,
and the success of Masterpiece helps to ensure that Sacred
Heart remains at the forefront of excellence—by enhancing
the infrastructure of the school through new classroom and
play spaces, supporting faculty development and student
learning initiatives, and providing increased tuition assistance
to deserving families.
Funds raised through the Masterpiece Campaign were used to install the turf
field, as well as other campus enhancements. The Initiative for Excellence in
Teaching and Learning is an innovative, data-driven approach that includes
on-site teacher coaching, expanded use of teaching assistants, and support
for the further development of personalized learning plans.