State officials honor Sacred Heart School (Kingston) on its 70th anniversary

State Senator Vinny deMacedo (R-Plymouth), and State Representative Mathew Muratore (R-Plymouth) were among those offering congratulations to Sacred Heart School in recognition of a very special milestone.

They were joined by several hundred supporters, friends, faculty, sponsors and family members who turned out to say “job well done” as Sacred Heart School (http://sacredheartschool.com) celebrated its 70^th anniversary recently with a Platinum Masquerade gala held at Indian Pond Country Club in Kingston.

Senator deMacedo presented a Massachusetts State Senate proclamation to Sacred Heart President Sister Myra Rodgers, congratulating the school on its 70 years of service to students and families throughout the region. He was joined by State Representative Matt Muratore, who offered a similar proclamation from the Massachusetts House of Representatives on behalf of himself and State Representative Tom Calter.

Cocktail attire was the fashion code for the evening’s events, and many guests wore masks to get in the spirit of celebrating. The festive event included an auction, dinner, and dancing.

Sister Myra Rodgers and others from the Sisters of Divine Providence talked of the school’s history. Sister Myra recalled that the school began with the purchase of land in Kingston and Plymouth, and the first elementary school opened in Court Street in Plymouth, and the kindergarten opened in Kingston. She said, “Our milestones have been many since 1947, including the laying of the cornerstone of the high school in 1952, the opening of the new building for the elementary school in 1962, and the opening of the Early Childhood Center in 2006.”

She added, “Our students have grown up to travel the world, lead non-profit organizations, serve as community and business leaders, and, most gratifyingly, send their own children to Sacred Heart.”

She thanked the audience saying, “Our belief, which has been born out through the 4,000 alumni who call Sacred Heart their alma mater, is that our faculty and staff provide an outstanding education of students’ hearts, minds and spirits. We thank you all for the role that you play to support this work, our students, and our school.”

The event’s sponsors included Platinum, UKElite Soccer, Roby’s Propane, Rockland Trust, EduBoston, AJ Marks Jewelers, A. Murphy Inc., Beantown AC, Barbo Benefits, Martin Gaynor, The Buckley Group, Colony Place Development, Donnelly’s, Minor Technology, Sisters of Divine Providence, Eastern Bank, and Chartwells.

About Sacred Heart School

Sacred Heart School is a private, co-educational Catholic school system, providing educational opportunities for students from preschool through grade 12 in 35 communities throughout southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod. As a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of Divine Providence, Sacred Heart School strives to inspire minds, define character and encourage responsible leadership through a curriculum that prepares students to pursue knowledge throughout their lives.

Situated on 100 acres with a present enrollment of 725 students, the Sacred Heart campus encompasses an Early Education Center, Elementary School and High School. The school offers a strong liberal arts curriculum and cutting-edge technology programs in combination with extensive athletic, arts and extra-curricular activities to ensure students a well-rounded education.

Founded in 1947, the school has seen many changes since its inception, including the recent construction of a $2 million Science and Innovation Center, upgrades to the Observatory, the addition of a large organic garden, a new robotics program at the kindergarten level and a full complement of beautiful athletic fields and facilities.

The campus is in use throughout the year as the site of several vibrant summer programs, including SHIELD (Sacred Heart Interdisciplinary Education Leadership Development), the school’s proprietary summer enrichment program and Camp Morningstar, a long-standing recreational camp with sailing, swimming, sports, games and field trips.

Sacred Heart is proud of its near 100% college acceptance rate and pleased to offer its students opportunities to participate in internship programs with regional financial and technological firms.

Sacred Heart is led by President Sister Myra Rodgers, CDP, who holds Masters degrees in Theology and Music. Both High School Principal Michael Gill and Early Childhood Center and Elementary School Principal Kim Stoloski hold doctorates in Education.

Sacred Heart School welcomes students of all faiths and diverse backgrounds. The school prides itself in a commitment to developing the whole student, offering an independent school atmosphere and top-tier academics. The Sacred Heart campus is located at 251-399 Bishops Highway, Kingston, MA 02364. For additional information about the school, please visit www.sacredheartkingston.com or call 781-585-7511.

Photo caption: Sister Myra Rodgers (center), President of Sacred Heart School, is shown with (left) Massachusetts State Representative Mathew Muratore (R-Plymouth) and (right) Massachusetts State Senator Vinny deMacedo (R-Plymouth). The legislators brought official commendations from the Massachusetts legislature congratulating Sacred Heart on its 70^th anniversary and its work with students and families throughout the region.