Classes Begin at SHCS Thursday, Aug. 8
Classes begin at Sacred Heart Catholic School on Thursday, Aug. 8 at 7:58 a.m. and will dismiss at regular times.
Cafeteria prices for the 2024-25 school year are:
• Pre-K-4 – $4.50
• Grades 5-12 – $5.00
• Milk – $.50
• Faculty – $6.00
• Adult/Guest – $7.00
The SHCS faculty and staff reported back on Thursday, Aug. 1 and participated in various staff development activities.
Regarding high school information, students will continue to enroll in several dual credit courses offered by Victoria College on the SHCHS campus through the Distance Learning Program.
Advanced Placement Courses and Honor Courses will also continue to be offered.
From last year’s 2024 graduating class, all 100% of the students are continuing their formal education this fall at a college, university, vocational school, or the military.
“A Catholic Christian education, friendly community atmosphere, and successful graduates are hallmarks of the school,” SHCS principal Kevin Haas said. “We offer academic opportunities, leadership training and practice, daily religious education, and numerous extra-curricular activities to our students.”
Haas said the students consistently score above state and national averages on comprehensive academic achievement tests, such as the Iowa Assessment, ACT Aspire, PSAT and the ACT and SAT college entrance exams.
The 2024-25 theme for Catholic Schools designated by the National Catholic Education Association is “CATHOLIC SCHOOLS: United in Faith & Community”
“The theme encompasses several concepts that are at the heart of a Catholic Education,” Haas said. “Sacred Heart offers a learning environment with high academic standards while teaching students to serve one another through leadership. A well rounded Catholic education challenges students academically, spiritually, and morally to ensure the success of each student.”
Haas said Sacred Heart Catholic School will continue the SHINE Program (Sacred Heart Individual Needs Education) for the second year. Last year the program serviced over 30 students in various educational needs from all levels.
He said the services provided assistance in many areas for these students. It is Sacred Heart’s desire to provide a Catholic environment to students with individual needs.
“The inclusion program provided by SHINE will not only help children with a variety of needs but also help general education students and staff become more empathetic to students who are different from them,” Haas said. “We, (SHCS) welcome and admit students of any sex, race, and national or ethnic origin that seek Christian oriented education.”
Sacred Heart Catholic School is recognized by the Texas Education Agency as a fully accredited school for grades Pre-K-12 and is also fully accredited by the Texas Catholic Conference Education Department, and a member of the National Catholic Education Association.
For more information regarding Sacred Heart Catholic School, please call the school office at 361-798-4251 or the rectory at 361-798-5888 or visit the school’s website at www.shschool.org.
“The Sacred Heart Catholic School Family would like to express its appreciation to Hallettsville and the surrounding communities for your continued support of our educational programs,” Haas said. “As a special thank you, your intentions will be remembered in our prayers.”