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The History of The Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart

The History of The Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart. Mrs. Kenny September 2012 Religion 9. The Basics. Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart was founded in __________ SHA was founded by the Sisters of St. Francis of Penance and Christian Charity.

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The History of The Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart

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  1. The History of The Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart Mrs. Kenny September 2012 Religion 9

  2. The Basics • Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart was founded in __________ • SHA was founded by the Sisters of St. Francis of Penance and Christian Charity. • Rejecting the common practice of limiting a girl’s schooling to domestic skills, the Sisters sought to educate young women in the humanities, arts and sciences, while providing religious instruction and developing strong moral character in their students. • From the beginning, the Sisters set a standard of excellence, continually making groundbreaking innovations to meet the educational needs of their students.

  3. The Sisters of St. Francis • The Order of the Sisters of St. Francis of Penance and Christian Charity was founded in the Netherlands in 1835 by Mother MagdalenDamen • Mother MagdalenDamenwas a woman inspired by the lives of St. Francis of Assisi and his close follower, St. Clare of Assisi. • P. 9-10 of Handbook

  4. Incidentally, Daemen College is named after Mother MagdalenDamen!

  5. From Holland to America • In 1874, four missionary Sisters arrived in the United States at the request of Jesuit priests serving the City of Buffalo, New York’s German parishioners. • They established their first American motherhouse and novitiate in the Diocese of Buffalo, moving to Stella Niagara in the Town of Lewiston, New York in 1908.

  6. The Original School • The Sisters began teaching high school classes to 15 students in their convent on Washington Street in downtown Buffalo. • The State Education Department of New York officially recognized the high school for young women in 1889, and issued a permanent charter of education in 1895. • In 1898, Sacred Heart Academy opened a new school building on Washington Street, but within 30 years it had outgrown these quarters.

  7. The Sisters of St. Francis purchased five acres of land in Eggertsville, New York and began construction of a new campus. On May 11, 1930, 230 students and 14 faculty members moved into the new Sacred Heart Academy. Today, over ________ students attend the Academy and are served by more than 75 full and part-time faculty and staff members. Our Current Location

  8. Beautiful Features that Make Our School Unique • From the beginning on Washington Street, the Sisters of St. Francis make their private chapel available for student prayer and reflection. • When the Eggertsville campus opens in 1930, it features a beautifully designed chapel to which students may retreat for private prayer and meditation throughout the day. • The statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus enjoys a prominent place in the main foyer, greeting all who enter through the front doors.

  9. Peace Pole • A Peace Pole is a monument that displays the message "May Peace Prevail on Earth” in the language of the country where it has been placed, and usually 3 to 5 additional translations. • The message is referred to as a peace prayer. • Ours is in the bushes at the bottom of the front steps, and was installed on May 10, 2005. • The languages on our peace pole are: English, Spanish, German, and Swahili.

  10. SHA celebrates the Feast of Christ the King each November. Seniors design this special event that encourages all students to strengthen their commitment to Jesus as the center of their lives. The SHA community gathers for monthly celebrations of the Eucharist (a.k.a. “______”), with different classes and groups planning the liturgies. Prayer services occur throughout the year, offering students the opportunity to deepen their spiritual lives. Students participate in yearly class retreats for self-reflection and personal growth. OurSpiritual Celebrations

  11. The Indicia: ChristusSuper Omnia…“Christ Above All” • As it did at SHA’s founding, the school’s motto: • ChristusSuper Omnia — ____________________— continues to inspire the Academy community to live as Jesus would.

  12. Your Religion Curriculum at SHA • In the course of your four years here, you will study: • Scripture, Sacraments, Christology, Morality, World Religions, Social Justice, Christian Life Choices, and Spirituality of Womanhood. • Highlights from the lives of Jesus, Saint Francis and Saint Clare, as well as Franciscan values, are prominent themes throughout religious studies.

  13. Timeline of SHA • 1835 – Mother Magdalene Damen founds the Sisters of St. Francis of Penance and Christian Charity • 1877 – SHA founded • 1892 – Alumnae Association formed • 1895 – NYS Dept. of Education issues a charter for SHA • 1899 – NYS Dept. of Ed. issues a permanent charter

  14. Timeline of SHA • 1921 – Statue of Jesus is purchased • 1927- 50-Year Golden Jubilee celebrated • 1929 – groundbreaking of Main Street school and first uniforms worn • 1930 – Main Street school opened • 1934 – Mothers’ Association formed (future Parents Guild) • 1937 – Alumnae donated grotto in backyard • 1945 – 1st Yearbook • 1948 – last 8th grade graduates • 1951- 1st Student Council

  15. Timeline of SHA • 1959 – received 1st Middle States Accreditation • 1977 – 100 year Anniversary • 2000 – Clare Music Hall dedicated • 2002 – 125th Anniversary – 1977 Time Capsule opened and resealed with 2002 capsule • 2005 – May 10th – Peace Pole dedicated • 2012 – 135th Anniversary – Mr. Liberti and Sr. Mara conduct huge archive project of school pictures, documents, etc.

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