The School of the Sacred Heart is an international network of private Catholic schools that are run by or affiliated with the Society of the Sacred Heart, which was founded in France by Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat. Membership of the network exceeds 2800.[1] The Schools of the Sacred Heart were brought to the United States by Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne, where the association became known as the Network of Sacred Heart Schools.[2][3] Their philosophy has five goals:
- Educate to establish a personal and active faith in God
- Educate to establish deep respect for intellectual values
- Educate to establish a social awareness which compels one to action
- Educate to establish the building of a community with Christian values
- Educate to establish personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom
List of Schools of the Sacred Heart
Schools highlighted in blue can be clicked on for more information.
Notable alumnae
Politics, public service
- Catherine Day, secretary general of the European Commission[5]
- Dianne Feinstein, United States Senator[6]
- Lucille May Grace, Louisiana Register of the State Lands, 1931–1952; 1956–1957[7]
- Caroline Kennedy, attorney and diplomat[8]
- Ethel Skakel Kennedy, human rights campaigner[9]
- Rosario Kennedy, former deputy mayor of the City of Miami, Florida[10]
- Sadako Ogata, former United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees[11]
- Samantha Power, 28th US Ambassador to the United Nations[5]
- Mary Robinson, the 7th (and first female) President of Ireland, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (1997–2002)[5][12]
- Jenny Sanford, the former first lady of South Carolina.[13][14]
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver, human rights activist[15]
- Maria Shriver, journalist and California first lady[16]
- Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Maryland Lieutenant Governor[17]
- Empress Michiko (Michiko Shoda), Empress consort of Japan[18]
- Jean Kennedy Smith, diplomat[19]
Society, fashion
Arts, entertainment
- Karen Akers, actress and singer[25]
- Lourdes Benedicto, actress
- Niia Bertino, musician
- Jordana Brewster, actress and model[26]
- Sofia Carson, singer and actress[27]
- Dorothy Donnelly, actress and playwright[28]
- Megan Ellison, film producer for Academy nominated films such as American Hustle, Zero Dark Thirty, and Her.[29]
- Stefani Germanotta (Lady Gaga), singer[30]
- Salma Hayek, actress[31]
- Lauren Jauregui, singer and member of girl group Fifth Harmony[32]
- Margaret Mayo, playwright and actress[28][33]
- Christa Miller, actress[34]
- Myoui Mina, singer and member of South Korean girl group Twice[35]
- Carey Mulligan, actress, singer[36]
- Minnie Palmer, actress[28][37]
- Sarah Van Patten, principal dancer, San Francisco Ballet
- Génesis Rodríguez, actress[38]
- Lillian Russell, actress and singer[28][39]
- Emily Rutherfurd, actress
- Susan Saint James actress (McMillan & Wife, Kate & Allie).[40][41]
- Alix Smith, photographer[42]
- Frederica von Stade, singer[43]
- Elaine Stritch, actress and singer[44]
- Charlotte Selina Wood, child actress[45]
- Emma Corrin, actress[46]
- Claire Holt, actress
Journalism, publishing
Athletics
- Caroline "KK" Clark, American water polo player[54]
- Tierna Davidson, soccer player[55]
- Mary Joe Fernandez, American tennis player[54][56]
- Katie Ledecky, American swimmer[54][57]
- Lia Neal, American swimmer[54]
- Gaby López, Mexican professional golfer[54]
- Gabi Nance, Australian field hockey player[54]
- Erin Rafuse, Canadian sailor[54]
- Kelly Crowley, two time Paralympic swimming Gold medalist[58]
- Abby Dahlkemper, soccer player[55][59]
Business, professionals
