Sacred Heart Schools is a PKâ8 independent Roman Catholic school in Chicago, Illinois, United States, that welcomes students of all faiths. It was established in 1876 in the city and today is part of a global network of Sacred Heart schools.
Athletics
Sacred Heart Schools offers a variety of sports in the fall, winter, and spring seasons. There are around 42 teams that compete throughout the year. Students can participate in various skill levels of golf, cross country, track and field, volleyball, flag football, and basketball.
The students play and compete against children from schools from the Chicago Archdiocese. Also offered is Biddy Basketball, a youth basketball program for students in grades K-3. It is an eight-week program.
The school's mascots are the Academy Wildcats and Hardey Falcon.
The interim athletic director of the school is Margot DiMuzio.
[ https://www.shschicago.org/athletics]
Notable alumni
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Private elementary schools in Chicago
Private middle schools in Chicago
Catholic elementary schools in Illinois
Catholic schools in Chicago
Sacred Heart schools in the United States
Educational institutions established in 1876
1876 establishments in Illinois
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