Members of Stuart faculty and staff honored with Sacred Heart Goal Awards

Each year, members of the Stuart faculty and staff who exemplify a specific Sacred Heart Goal and its criteria are nominated by their colleagues and selected by the board of trustees to receive an award.

Congratulations to the following individuals:

Goal I - Jill Hunt, Third Grade

Goal 1 calls us to educate to a personal and active faith in God. The criteria under Goal I call us to reflect an ethos of joy, hope and celebration and to nurture the spiritual lives of all.

Goal II - Samantha Ryan, Middle and Upper School Health & Leadership; Peer Leadership Program Advisor; Junior Class Advisor

Goal II calls us to educate to a deep respect for intellectual values. The criteria under Goal II call Sacred Heart educators to offer challenging experiences that inspire intellectual curiosity and to utilize space and the physical environment in alignment with best practices.

Goal III - Amy Schorr, Middle School Science 

Goal III commits us to educating to a social awareness which impels to action. Criteria that reflect how we live Goal III call us to engage in direct service, advocacy, outreach and to develop a lifelong commitment to service.

Goal IV - Vaishali Pandkar, Technology Support Specialist

Goal IV calls us to educate to the building of community as a Christian value. The key criteria under Goal IV call us to promote the inherent dignity of each person and to strive for relationships that are characterized by inclusion and mutual respect.

Goal V - Cindy Michalak, Director of College Counseling & Academic Advising 

Goal V calls us to foster personal growth within an atmosphere of wise freedom. The new criteria under Goal V asks students and faculty to grow in courage and confidence as we learn from our mistakes and to develop empathy and exercise resilience in meeting challenges.