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THE OFFICIAL STUDENT PUBLICATION OF SACRED HEART ACADEMY
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VOLUME LII ISSUE NO. I
JULY-OCTOBER 2021
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Partners in Excellence By: Ms. Danica Ignacio Sacred Heart Academy, in its "We have never imagined an continuous pursuit to accreditation in this time of academic excellence had its pandemic but this is a dream first-ever Remote Virtual Accreditation with the come true," said Engr. Carlos N. Philippine Association of Santos, Jr. who is the President Colleges and Universities and Chairman of the Board of Commission on Accreditation last August 26 and 27, 2021. In Directors as he emphasized the 2019, SHA successfully received goal of the academe to better the Candidate Status. serve the community through Pandemic notwithstanding, the excellent education. Meanwhile, school has kept on improving its facilities and services which SHA is now only waiting for the include renovations and Chairman's report from the additional facilities like PACUCOA and yes, SHA is more laboratory, rooms, clinic, and than ready for the next level. different school equipment.
welcomes SHA
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By: Cyd Henriette L. Turado
We aim to be excellent. We aim to be the best. SHA proves that the service for the Filipino youth endures pandemic and as long as there is a single student who deserves nothing but the best quality of education, SHA will never stop on improving to be of better service of quality education. With the increasing student population of Sacred Heart Academy (SHA) even before the pandemic, a proposed 4-Storey School Building and 2-Storey Office Renovation will take place as decided by its distinct Board of Directors headed by its Chairman, Engr. Carlos N. Santos, Jr. “The Board of Directors determined the need to construct more classrooms to
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accommodate the maximum capacity of the school. Moreover, due to the continuous pursuit for excellence, the school also decided to partner with PACUCOA for its accreditation. As a requirement for the accreditation, more instructional laboratories need to be constructed which is another reason why the school pushed for the construction of the new building." Mrs. Stepfanie Ellen S. Sevilla, the school’s Vice President for Administration and HR Director, said in a statement. After experiencing unexpected delays, the said renovation will start by September or October 2021; continue reading on page 3
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LevelUp
By: Bryan C. Gumasing
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“We are at the forefront of exciting changes, changes that undoubtedly call on all of us to continue to serve with passion and affirmation on our commitment to deliver quality education and of course, to transform your lives as our students that are entrusted to our care” It goes electric, wavy, and full of energy as the Sacred Heart Academy (SHA) officially started its virtual school year 2021-2022
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last August 2, 2021, with more firepower accompanied by new administrative and faculty members, updated Learning Management System (LMS) in partnership with Diwa Publishing House, upgraded basic educational programs and the newly established College Department carrying on with the institution’s vision and mission to provide excellent and high-quality education.
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One of the highlights and level-up this school year are the upgraded programs as SHA is now offering education from Pre-School up to Tertiary Level for the first time in 58 years since the institution was established; four programs are available for the College Department such as AB Psychology, BS Entrepreneurship, BS Management Accounting, BS Office Administration. According to the admin and school management, there are already 16 students enrolled in the College Department: six in BS Entrepreneurship, nine in AB Psychology, and one in BS Office Administration. To ensure that all incoming freshmen are ready and wellequipped as the academic year started, activities and orientations were organized by the College Department; last August 23 SHA held its first College Virtual Orientation that aims to empower the College freshmen and transferees with the SHA DNA while the College Virtual Froshies Kumustahan was conducted last September 17.
Student Development Program
Creating a Safe Space with SHA
By: Jervine Fajardo 12-STEM Newton Entitled, "The Value of Education", the Student Support Services started the first Student Development Program from PreSchool to Grade 12 students. The said program aims to create a safe space for SHAns by discussing and making them knowledgeable about various topics involving them such as stress management and mental
health. SDP is conducted every month with its facilitating team: Mrs. Mercedita De Jesus, the head of the Student Support Service, Mr. Jurion Costales, the Discipline Officer, Ms. Samantha Nicole Satairapan, GS and JHS Student Development Facilitator and Ms. Mary Christine Ami, the SHS Student Development of students from Virtual SDP Facilitator and Evaluation Officer. Pictures courtesy of SHA Facebook Page