Features
The longest pieces live here: new teacher spotlights from the falls of 2016 and 2017, the Alumni Awards banquet, the ValkyrieBEAT dance marathon, a mission trip to Belize, an inside look at theatre during tech week, and a report on senior portraits that came back heavily retouched. Holiday features cover Kwanzaa, Hanukkah and gift ideas under fifteen dollars, and a January 2015 piece explains why the school celebrates St. Angela Merici.
Sacred Heart Academy Dances Their Hearts Out
The ValkyrieBeat Club's second dance marathon at Sacred Heart Academy raised $14,843.03, beating its $10,000 goal, for the pediatric cancer clinic at the University of Louisville.
Pippin Takes Center Stage at St. Xavier Theatre
Nine Sacred Heart students appear in St. Xavier Players' production of Pippin, which opens March 17 and runs through March 24.
Alumna of the Year Offers Advice to Upperclassmen
Alumna of the Year Alice Biedenbender Fisher, class of 1985, gave Sacred Heart juniors and seniors five tips for the future during a February 2 visit.
Alumni Awards Banquet Recap
Sacred Heart Academy honored alumnae, teachers, and coaches at the Feb. 1 banquet with five awards, naming Alice Fisher '85 Alumna of the Year.
Valkyries Recover from Widespread Illness
Sacred Heart Academy closed on January 8, 2018 so staff could clean classrooms, lockers and the cafeteria after a widespread illness linked to norovirus symptoms.
Senior Night for Fiddler on the Roof
Sacred Heart Theatre closed its run of Fiddler on the Roof with a Senior Night honoring senior actors and tech crew with roses.
13 Valkyries sign to play at collegiate level
Thirteen Sacred Heart seniors signed on November 8 to play golf, field hockey, swimming and basketball at colleges from Kentucky to South Carolina.
LAX Valkyries Defeat the Rocks in Overtime
Sacred Heart lacrosse beat Trinity 9-8 in a one-on-one draw tiebreaker to win the 2017 Rock the Heart title.
New Teacher Spotlight Ms. Means
Julia Means graduated from Sacred Heart in 2010, studied at Furman and Wake Forest, and now teaches freshman and sophomore English and assists with cross country.
PSAT Study Tips
The Rune explains what the PSAT covers and offers reading and guessing tips, plus how two Sacred Heart juniors were preparing for the Oct. 11 test.
Welcoming Mrs. Burke
Nicole Burke, Sacred Heart's newest Enrollment Service Coordinator, talks about her background, her love of puzzles, and the shadow program she helps run.
New Teacher Spotlight: Ms. Dyche
New Sacred Heart teacher Katy Dyche chose high school teaching over youth ministry because she prefers seeing students every day.
Trinity Versus St. Xavier Takedown
Trinity shut out St. Xavier 28-0 in front of an estimated 24,000, while the Sacred Heart dance team performed at halftime with three other girls' schools.
Honoring the Senior Field Hockey Valkyries
Sacred Heart field hockey beat Seneca 12-0 in a game stopped at halftime by the mercy rule, honoring a dozen seniors.
Soccer Seniors Take the Stage
Sacred Heart soccer honored four seniors with a 6-0 shutout of Oldham County, with a home game against Lakota East of Ohio next.
Louisville Loves its Cards
ESPN's College GameDay drew fans to the University of Louisville campus before Clemson beat Louisville 47-21.
Nazarenko’s New to the Third Floor
New Spanish teacher Julia Nazarenko studied in Buenos Aires, taught in Madrid, and speaks English, Spanish and Russian after being born in Ukraine.
Complete World of Sports at St. Xavier
St. Xavier Players staged The Complete World of Sports (abridged), a satirical comedy covering the history of sports in 90 minutes.
Introducing Mr. Homrich
New English teacher Alden Homrich, a former football player and Centre College graduate, talks about how he moved from history to English.
From Shadows to Students
Alyssa Schlimm, a 2005 Sacred Heart graduate known as the shadow lady, takes on a new role as Counseling Coordinator this year.
A Familiar Face Returns to the Art Wing
Alumna Emily Jarboe returns to teach art at Sacred Heart after working as a graphic designer at the American Printing House for the Blind.
Getting to Know Mrs. Gordon
Religion teacher Tasha Gordon joined Sacred Heart this year, plans hands-on lessons and helps with the Culinary Club.
Introducing Mr. Garcia
New Sacred Heart teacher Will Garcia teaches IB Math, Geometry, and the new AP Computer Science course, and plans to help with the Vex Robotics club.
Shanks at SHA
Kelly Shanks, a University of Louisville and Nicholls State graduate, joins Sacred Heart Academy as its new freshman counselor.
Ringing in Junior Prom
Sacred Heart juniors held their Junior Ring Ceremony and Junior Prom on April 21, ending the ceremony with the anthem "Dear Sacred Heart".
Building Houses and Bonds on Belize Mission Trip
Ten Sacred Heart students spent spring break in Belize with Hand in Hand Ministries, building a home for an elderly local woman named Judith.
ValkyrieBEAT: Dancing For a Cure
ValkyrieBEAT, Sacred Heart's first dance marathon, aimed to raise $10,000 for pediatric cancer research at the University of Louisville.
Saint Patrick’s Day at SHA
The Rune covers the Louisville parade, the archbishop's Lenten exception for corned beef and ideas for wearing green with an SHA uniform.
What Valkyries Can Give Up/Start Doing This Lent
The Rune lists things to give up and things to take on during Lent 2017 and explains how these sacrifices relate to the 40 days Jesus spent in the desert.
Ashley Moch “Strikes” At State Bowling Tournament
Sacred Heart junior Ashley Moch placed 18th out of 32 competitors at the individual state bowling tournament in Lexington.
The Face of a Valkyrie
Seniors reported heavily retouched yearbook portraits, and Miller Photography said a lab employee went too far and offered to redo any portrait on request.
SHA Theatre: An Inside Look
A Sacred Heart theatre student explains how rehearsals, sets, lighting and tech week come together behind each production.
Seeing Double at SHA
The Rune talked with seven sets of twins at Sacred Heart about being mistaken for each other, shared friend groups, and having a built-in best friend.
Dance Your Way To “The Nutcracker” This Weekend
Several Sacred Heart dancers appeared in The Nutcracker, rehearsing six days a week since August and performing during midterms.
6 Ways to Spend a Louisville Winter
The Rune lists six ways to enjoy a Louisville winter, from holiday lights at the Galt House to sledding at Cherokee Park.
“New Year, New Me”
Sacred Heart students and faculty share New Year's resolutions for 2017, ranging from schoolwork goals to flossing and making the bed.
Recap of the 2016 Valkyries of the Month
Three Sacred Heart seniors were named Valkyrie of the Month for October, November and December 2016, an award nominated by teachers.
15 Gift Ideas Under $15
The Rune lists fifteen gifts under $15, eleven to buy and four to make at home, for the 2016 Christmas season.
15 Gift Ideas Under $15
The Rune lists 15 inexpensive Christmas gifts, including store-bought ideas and do-it-yourself options such as homemade sweets and snow globes.
Turkey Bowl Teaser
The Rune previews the annual Turkey Bowl volleyball match between Sacred Heart seniors and teachers, held the Tuesday before Thanksgiving.
Hammons’ Hits
Four-year varsity volleyball player Paige Hammons won state, earned Miss Kentucky Volleyball, and will play for the University of Florida.
7 Way to Stay Thankful (and Stress-Free) on Thanksgiving
The Rune lists seven low-stress Thanksgiving ideas in Louisville, including football, the parade, a movie, a Turkey Trot, a nap and Black Friday shopping.
Forde Builds Legacy One Stroke at a Time
Senior swimmer Brooke Forde, a Stanford commit and Olympic Team Trials qualifier, discusses her best events and what she looks forward to at Stanford.
15 Present Ideas for CAC Gift Drive
The Rune suggests fifteen gifts for the CAC Appalachian Gift Drive, which was short on presents for teenagers aged 13 to 18.
A “Priceless” Interview ft. Joel Smallbone
The Rune interviewed Joel Smallbone of For King and Country about the film Priceless and the END IT Movement against human trafficking.
Rigorous Racing at Lexington Catholic
Sacred Heart cross country placed seventh as a varsity team and second in JV at the Lexington Catholic Invitational ahead of regionals and state.
Freshmen Embrace Valkyrie Life
Sacred Heart freshmen go through Frosh Start, Orientation, Mass, Retreat, Frosh Blast, and a new Grandparent Brunch in August and September.
Emig’s Entrance at Sacred Heart Academy
Katie Emig, born in Nashville and raised in Melbourne, Florida, joins Sacred Heart as a math teacher after a year as a full-time substitute.
Who is the New Teacher in Mrs. Meirose’s Room?
New freshman theology teacher Ms. Link, formerly of St. Scholastica Academy in Louisiana, encourages students to be themselves.
Lauren Stearman Steers Her Way into SHA Hearts
Louisville native Lauren Stearman returns from Steubenville, Ohio, to teach sophomore theology at Sacred Heart, inspired by her father, a youth minister.
World Traveler Comes Home to Teach at Sacred Heart
Alumna Rachel Walters, class of 2011, returned to teach Spanish I and II after studying in France, student teaching in Ecuador and leading senior retreats.
From Learner to Leader: Kathryn Hilleary Returns to Sacred Heart as Teacher and Coach
Sacred Heart alumna Kathryn Hilleary returned as a freshman religion teacher and assistant track and cross country coach.
Inspired by Strong Women to Inspire Others: Ms. Jennifer Snyder
New Sacred Heart English teacher Jennifer Snyder, a former middle school teacher, says she wants to help young women find their voice.
Derrick Staton: From the Court Room to the Classroom
Derrick Staton left employment law to teach A.P. Government at Sacred Heart, and says his law background helps in the classroom.
Building Houses to Building Hearts: Ms. Katie Givens
Alumna Katie Givens, class of 2006, joined the Sacred Heart math faculty after studying marketing and art history and leaving architecture behind.
Versen, an Ace on the Court and in the Classroom
Brett Versen, Sacred Heart's head volleyball coach, is a first-year physics and forensic science teacher and former Ohio State men's volleyball player.
Winter Athlete of the Season – Catherine Stuckert, dance team
Dance co-captain Catherine Stuckert was chosen winter athlete of the season by popular vote after her team reached nationals finals in Hip-Hop and Jazz.
Sacred Heart celebrates founder St. Angela Merici
Sacred Heart marked the feast day of St. Angela Merici, who founded the Ursuline Sisters and whose legacy of educating girls shaped the school.
Celebrating Kwanzaa
The Rune explains Kwanzaa, created by Maulana Karenga in 1966, including its seven nightly themes, the Kinara candle holder, and typical celebrations.
Different Religions tied together at Sacred Heart
The Rune explains the story and traditions of Hanukkah, the eight day Jewish Festival of Lights, for a Catholic school community.
Lauren Haas is Athlete of the Season
Senior soccer defender and midfielder Lauren Haas was voted The Rune's first Athlete of the Season by the student body.
Tis the season to serve others
The Rune highlights ways Sacred Heart students can give time and goods in Louisville during the 2014 Christmas season.
Opening Convocation Welcomes Betsy Cowan as New Dean of Students
Betsy Cowan, a 1996 alumna and former basketball coach, became Dean of Students and will introduce a graduated discipline code.
Alison Lundergan Grimes – Potential Senator
The Rune profiles Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes, then campaigning for the Senate seat held by Mitch McConnell in 2014.
Louisville Public Media
A Sacred Heart feature profiles Louisville Public Media, its three public radio stations and its 150,000 weekly listeners.
The Effects of Soft Drinks on the Body
The Rune reports on soft drinks and health, with a nutritionist's advice and a student survey of soda habits at Sacred Heart.
Technical Theatre in the UAC
Sacred Heart's technical theatre class meets Fridays at the Ursuline Arts Center, where students build sets and run sound, lights and props.
Olivia’s App of the Week: Lumosity
Olivia's App of the Week is Lumosity, a free app offering three daily brain games and a Brain Power Index to track progress.
What to Watch this March
The Rune previews spring 2013 TV, including the dating show Ready for Love, Celebrity Apprentice with Donald Trump, and the ABC comedy How to Live with Your Parents.
Community Awareness Committee LEads Successful Toy Drive
Sacred Heart's Community Awareness Committee collected 1,059 toys and $500 for Appalachian children, delivered by truck to Kermit, West Virginia.
SHA Ghost Hunter: Bob Casey Searches for the Supernatural
Former computer apps teacher Bob Casey describes his ghost hunting hobby, his first visit to Waverly Hills, and what beginners need to get started.
The Frazier History Museum Welcomes Diana: A Celebration
The Frazier History Museum showed Diana: A Celebration, an exhibit of over 150 personal objects of Diana, Princess of Wales, through January 13, 2013.