Arts & Athletics

Claire Degois Sainz '22 As the girls varsity volleyball team has wrapped up their season and finished CCS playoffs, it is important to recognize the seniors on the team that have played a huge part in the team’s success. This year’s four seniors are DS/Libero Evie Sutton, DS Leia Bonifacio, pin hitter Reagan Smith, and powerhouse outside hitter Elena Radeff. Out of this talented group, two Gators will be continuing their volleyball careers at Division 1 college programs. Elena Radeff will be joining the Broncos at Santa Clara University, and Reagan Smith will be sporting a jersey at Brown. The…

Alexandra Hull '22 With its light-hearted humor, entertaining audience interaction, and engaging cast, Sacred Heart’s Fall musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee left its spectators smiling long after the show’s finale. Despite the musical’s simple plot revolving around a middle school spelling bee, a series of quirky characters each with their own backstory and shtick added dimension and thoughtfully illuminated the all-too-familiar feeling of pressure to succeed in life.  Among these star spellers included Leaf Coneybear (Ryan Brouchoud ‘21), Loraine Schwartzy (Emma Mills ‘22), Marcy Park (Maddy Chai ‘23), Olive Ostrovsky (Anne-Sophie Lacombe ‘21), and William Barfée (R.J.…

Lauren Hagerty '21 For years, the SHP girl’s water polo team has been a dominant force and contestant for league and CCS championships. This year is no exception. As undefeated league champions, they are entering the CCS tournament at the #1 seed, backed up by an overall record of 22-3. All three losses were to the same team, the Acalanes Dons who are currently 27-0. However, the Gators are undeterred, determined to bring home another section championship. The team anticipates their season to continue until late November, potentially past Thanksgiving.  This year, head coach James Frank has instilled a strong…

Caroline Box '21 Upon hearing the words “design” and “art”, the immediate reaction many people have is that there is little to no difference between the two things. However, while there are many ways in which design and art overlap, both are distinct forms of expression. At SHP, there are a variety of classes which introduce many forms of art or design. Despite being one of the more fascinating and intricate art classes offered, not many people know much about the Fundamentals of Design class. In this class, students learn a range of skills that all utilize the same program:…

Matthew Kim '21 & John Frauenhofer '22 The new school year has begun, and with it so have fall sports. Water polo, arguably the Gators’ best sport, is beginning a new that will be different from recent years. The team is coming off of one of its best seasons yet, winning WCAL and CCS Open Division. Despite having no seniors, the team has many young crucial players. The are two freshmen on varsity this year: Will Suart and Jake Tsotadze. There is no doubt that these freshmen are the future of the program, especially with juniors and sophomores to guide…

Lauren Hagerty '21 & Alexandra Hull '22 With the addition of new players and coaches, the girl’s golf team at SHP has begun a promising season filled with exciting matches, hard work, and plenty of laughs. In the past, the team has struggled to find players willing to take on the difficult sport. However, as more of the SHP community is catching on to the exciting team culture and spirit, an increasing number of girls have been motivated to explore the world of competitive golf. Over the past three years, the SHP girl’s team has seen a dramatic increase in…

Patrick Carlson '21 This fall, SHP’s drama department will be putting on the musical comedy,  “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”. The musical is based on a fictional spelling bee that takes place in the Putnam Valley Middle School. The directing, preparation, and performance of our drama club has been spectacular in the past, and the upcoming play will hopefully live up to the standards that have been set. “The play looks really good this year, it is supposed to be really fun and there is a fairly good amount of students participating this year,” says Aidan Pereira. Aidan,…

Peter Desler '21 The 2019 Sacred Heart Prep Varsity football team has big shoes to fill from last year 11-2 season, but they are nothing if not up to the challenge. After finishing last season with an appearance in the CCS Open Division III championship game, the Gators look to keep this success going. Although the team lost key seniors from last year, returning players look to step up into an even larger role. Senior captain Tevita Moimoi says that “This upcoming season means a lot to [this year’s] seniors”, and that this team “will finish what [last year’s team]…