Our Special Guests...
....MARIA....
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I am an exchange student and I came from the Sacred
Heart of Mexico City which is called Sagrado Corazon and is an only girl’s
school from kindergarten to seniors; I am staying for three weeks with a Sacred
Heart family, and with Jessica who is in 8th
grade like me.
...EVA...
Hey, my name is Eva, and I’m the “foreign” exchange
student from
Both this school and my
school have beautiful campuses. My school, called
Convent of the
Sacred Heart Elementary School is made up of
five different buildings. Three buildings,
The
The campus here is beautiful, and so is the city. The first time I drove through it in daylight, I couldn’t help being awed. The French architecture caught my eye, just begging me to take pictures. Of course, I did. Even the plainest buildings and broken warehouses had a sparkle of creativity. The food here is delicious, and already I’ve tried world winning gumbos and chicken that made my mouth water from the smell. Before I could even eat the food, I had to take a picture. It was that yummy. Before I came here, I was never quite sure what this place looked like. People, who’d had been here, all gave me different answers. Even when I’m here now, I can’t quite describe this place. The only word I can use to describe this is: Enticing.
...Regina C...
Regina is a 7th grade exchange visitor from our sister Sacred Heart School in Mexico City. She is here for 3 weeks (from 7-27 March) and is staying with Ellie and her family.
.....Students from Chile.....
Girls from our sister
This summer our girls will go and visit them for four weeks.
...Steve Drogin...
Steve Drogin is an adventurer who travels the world and visits interesting countries. A few years ago, he commissioned a submarine to be built so he could enjoy taking underwater photographs of interesting sea life. He and his Japanese wife, Hiro, are both scuba divers, and devote much of their time to traveling and speaking about their passion as divers and underwater photographers. He has done photographic articles for National Geographic and other magazines. He speaks before groups interested in deep sea diving and underwater photography, and his presentations are the result of his many dives in his famous "Yellow Submarine."
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...Lois Ruby...
Lois Ruby is the author of the new book, The Secret
of Laurel Oaks, which is set in
...Laurie Halse Anderson...
Laurie Halse Anderson is the author of
the new book, Chains.
The
book is set in colonial
Mrs. Anderson ("mother of four and
wife of one") is also the author of Fever 1793,
Speak,
Twisted,
Catalyst, and
Independent Dames: What You Never Knew About the Women and
Girls of the American Revolution.
She traveled here from her home in northern
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...Jane Austen Day - Elizabeth Garvie...
On Monday, March 9, the Middle School celebrated with the Jane Austen Society. British actress, Elizabeth Garvie, who is best known for her portrayal of Elizabeth Bennet in BBC’s 1980 dramatization of Pride and Prejudice, visited us in Rosary Hall. She spoke to us about women’s lives, manners, clothing, and letters in the time of Jane Austen. Ms. Garvie focused on the situations women found themselves in with relationship to families and financial dependence upon men—fathers, husbands, brothers and sons. She also focused on the importance of letters as the means of communicating and sharing news with anyone who lived distances away from each other.
In the afternoon, the Middle School
joined with the
...LPO –
The Preparatory Division enjoyed a visit from two Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) members on Friday, October 17th. Rachel Van Voorhees, the principal harp player, and Joseph Meyer, the concertmaster, came to Rosary Hall to educate and entertain the girls. They played several different styles of music containing harp and violin duets. They talked about melody and accompaniment and demonstrated both throughout the performance. The hour also included the musicians asking the girls questions about what they were hearing. They concluded with answering a lot of interesting questions from the girls. Overall, it was a fantastic opportunity for the middle school.
...Mountain Climber - Monica Kalozdi...
In September, New Orleanian Monica Kalozdi spoke to Preparatory students on the topic of goal setting as it relates to her personal passion, mountain climbing. Mrs. Kalozdi is one of very few people, and even fewer women, to climb the highest mountains on all the continents and reach the summits on those mountains. She exemplifies determination and patience. A wife and the mother of three children, she was in her late thirties when she began the journey that led to her monumental achievement.
Through years of strength and
endurance training, through deep concentration and meditation, and with the
encouragement of her family and friends, she has climbed the highest mountains
on plant Earth.
What mountains
has she climbed?
North America:
South America:
Aconcagua in
Europe:
Elbrus in
Asia:
Africa:
Kilimanjaro in
Antarctica:
...Trinity Bell Choir...
The Preparatory Division was treated to a concert by the Trinity Advanced Hand Bell Choir. They consisted of the 8th grade students who had been playing the bells for several years. They traveled to Sacred Heart and played for the girls in Rosary Hall. They played a variety of songs including some Christmas Carols. It was a wonderful concert.
...Harpist - Cecile Corbel...
On April 17, 2009, Cecile Corbel visited the middle school.
She is a wonderfully talented harpist and vocalist who was visiting from
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