Starting in 2011, FSHA’s science department began offering an introductory robotics course as a semester elective. Using the Lego Mindstorms platform, the intent of the course was to provide exposure and discovery for girls who had no prior experience with programming or robotics. Since inception, about 20 girls per year have chosen to use their … Read more…
With November in full swing, I am thinking about Thanksgiving, and thus all of the things I have to be grateful for. Prior to coming to Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy, my former principal, on occasion, read a prayer called, “Gathering Up Crumbs,” by Gunilla Norris (reprinted below) for our school’s staff. This reflection would often … Read more…
With a slight chill in the air and Thanksgiving break just around the corner, this is the perfect time to finalize your list of potential private high schools. Once your list is ready to go, it is time to start visiting these schools to see what they really have to offer in person! There are … Read more…
Time flies! We are already six weeks into the school year, and it feels like we just started while at the same time as if we’ve been back for much longer … So, what is happening in Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy‘s Visual and Performing Arts Department? This year marks the first full year we will be in the … Read more…
In 2011, the United Nations adopted resolution 66/170: International Day of the Girl Child in which they recognized: “that empowerment of and investment in girls … are key in breaking the cycle of discrimination and violence and in promoting and protecting the full and effective enjoyment of their human rights, and recognizing also that empowering girls … Read more…