The History of Sacred Heart School

On September 3, 1929 one-hundred thirty students centered the newly completed Sacred Heart School. Eighteen of them were in their first year of high school. The succeeding three years of high school were added annually, one by one until all four were offered.

The fund and plan for this school was started when Rev. Fr. Joseph F. Hallissey was pastor. When his successor Rev. Fr. Wm. J. Hayden came in 1922 the plans continued as the need for school was evident and the pastor’s aim was high.

In 1923 the property directly across from the church was purchased for $4,000 and additional property was purchased in 1924 for $2,240. There were houses occupying both these properties and they were removed in 1926. Improvements were made on the property and the land was prepared for the laying of the corner stone of the school which was laid by Father Hayden surrounded by parishioners. Planning and supervising the construction of the school was his main interest, and interest that continued even after the last brick had been put in place.

Looking back on the past 75 years certainly brings a great feeling of community and collaboration. Just as it took the support of the entire parish family to build the foundation of the school, it continues to make great strides for the students we serve due to the dedicated staff team and their ministry to teach and educate children today. It continues to take the parents and the entire parish family to support, maintain and build on the faith based education that our children are so blessed to receive and high academic standards in an atmosphere surrounded by God’s love.

Incredible things have continued to happen with the collaborative effort of so many people. With the continual passing on of faith and God’s love, Sacred Heart School is truly a “Place where Faith and Knowledge Meet”. The students get strong basics in each core curriculum area but they also get the added touch of sweetness in life, the faith based education. The sweetness is the formation of the person, the values, the love, forgiveness, honesty and kindness. In each curriculum area we help the students see the world as God does and to see others as God does.

Over the years Sacred Heart School has continually upgraded all curriculum areas to assure that students are receiving the best education possible. The school has taken the opportunity to add on with an outdoor habitat which is used in all subject areas for hands on learning. The addition of a new state of the art technology lab is allowing students the opportunity to prepare for the future.

Sacred Heart School is what it is today because of what has been passed on from generation to generation. Over the years the school continues to grow and develop for every child in the future. With the passing on of traditions Sacred Heart School is truly rich and a “Place where Faith and Knowledge Meet”.