The Campus Ministry Team coordinates retreats for students in all grades. Members are selected through an application process and commissioned at the beginning of the school year.

Monica Bellipanni, Sponsor

Campus Ministry

Crusader Champions is a mentorship program at the high school where upperclassmen are paired with 7th and 8th grade students.

Sacred Heart Girl Scout Troops meet monthly and participate in local, state, and national Girl Scout events. Troop levels are as follows: Daisies (K-1st), Brownies (2nd-3rd), Juniors (4th-5th), Cadettes (6th-8th), Seniors (9th-10th), and Ambassadors (11th-12th). Programs focus on the growth and development of character, highlighting respect for oneself and others.

9th–12th grade members for the 2018–19 school year, please contact Janeen Hagelston at 601.818.6451.

6th–8th grade members, please contact Cindy Gallardo at 601.467.2629.

The Mock Trial Team is selected during the fall semester from a pool of applicants. The Young Lawyers Division of the Mississippi Bar sponsors the Mississippi High School Mock Trial Competition, in which Sacred Heart has participated since 2008. In the competition, students take on the roles of lawyers and witnesses in a case that the state committee has prepared, and experienced lawyers or judges serve as the jury and presiding judges. Teams are evaluated on their ability to make a logical, cohesive, and persuasive presentation. The competition gives students the opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge of civil and criminal law and courtroom procedures. In 2021, Sacred Heart’s Mock Trial Team won the Mississippi High School Mock Trial Competition for the 11th consecutive year.

Ward Conville, Sponsor

Junior High Speech & Debate consists of students who are enrolled in the junior high speech elective. They compete in junior high tournaments and must attend two of three tournaments each year. Students who completed the class in 7th grade are eligible to participate as 8th graders.

Maggie Farrell, Sponsor

Student Council members are elected to be school leaders and representatives from the high school student body (grades 7–12). To participate, students must not have a grade lower than a “C” and must have a clean discipline record. Student Council is responsible for homecoming week, homecoming court, and the dance, in addition to a Thanksgiving Food Drive and Talent Show during the spring semester. The council also organizes additional charitable endeavors throughout the year. 

Sharon Coats, Sponsor

The Sacred Heart ACT Club is a group of students who have scored 30 or higher on the ACT. Members are pictured on a dedicated bulletin board in the main hallway of the high school building. Sacred Heart consistently graduates National Merit Scholarship recipients. Since 2007, the school has had 19 scholarship award recipients and 11 finalists.

Kimberly Pittman, Sponsor

ACT 30+ Club

Book Club was created in 2021 because high school students wanted a place to read and discuss different books. Students do not take tests or assignments. It is simply a chance to celebrate the joy of reading good books selected by students.

Garlinda Walls, Sponsor
 

Reading with Heart

• Kindergarten scored at or above 1st grade
• 1st scored at or above 2nd grade
• 2nd scored at or above 4th grade
• 3rd scored at or above 6th grade
• 4th and 5th scored at or above 7th grade
• 6th scored at or above 8th grade
• 7th and 8th scored at or above 10th grade
• 9th scored at or above 12th grade
• 10th scored at or above college level

High school students play chess in the library.

Mu Alpha Theta is the National High School and Two-Year College Mathematics Honor Society, with over 110,000 student members in June 2017 in more than 2,400 schools in the United States and 20 foreign countries. The organization is dedicated to inspiring keen interest in mathematics, developing strong scholarship in the subject, and promoting the enjoyment of mathematics in high school and two-year college students. 

Donna Wilson, Sponsor

The National Beta Club’s mission is to promote the ideals of academic achievement, character, service, and leadership among elementary and secondary school students. Sacred Heart’s Beta Club members are inducted each year, and membership is based on high academic achievement. The Junior Beta Club competes at the annual Mississippi Junior Beta Club convention and has won state and national awards in several categories. The Senior Beta Club participates in local service projects and operates a school store.

Anne-Marie Haigler, Sponsor

The National Honor Society (NHS) was established in 1921 to recognize outstanding high school students. More than just an honor roll, the NHS serves to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Juniors and seniors may apply to join the National Honor Society in the fall of each academic year. Requirements include a 3.5 GPA and a demonstration of the characteristics of the National Honor Society. Annual service projects include volunteering at various local events, creating Thanksgiving boxes for St. Vincent DePaul, and ringing bells during the Christmas season for the Salvation Army.

Andrea Blissett, Sponsor

• Daises (K5, 1st) Troop 6235
• Brownies (2nd, 3rd) Troop 6236 
• Juniors (4th- 6th) Troop 6237

• Tuesdays | Advanced
• *Thursdays | Intermediate
• Fridays | Beginners