Tending The Heart 

The Harris Rapport

Excitement ran high recently as the school observed its 100th Day (of 180) and future alum, Lorenzo Hazen, Class of 2019, played Zero the Hero. He had the happy task of providing O-shaped treats (Krispy Kremes) to students and staff alike.

Though the school year is dwindling down, we still have important work to do, preparing students for First Reconciliation, First Communion and Confirmation. These sacramental pillars will sustain them spiritually throughout life as we believe they have for you, our alumni.

During March we are also encouraging students and their parents to see priests and sisters as heroes that live happy and fulfilled lives ~ priests such as our pastor, Father Mike Murphy, and nuns such as Sister Mary Kiley of Father Joes Villages.

We pray that some of today’s students will follow in the footsteps of SHPS alumni who answered the Lord’s call, including Franciscan Brother Paul Graff ’48; Sisters Virginia Rodee ’49 and Sandra Schadewald ’56; and  Fathers Wayne Campbell ’59, Robert Brocato ’65 and Justin Langille ’67.

We ask you to keep that intention in your prayers, too.

Sincerely in Christ,

Peter Harris, Principal


100th Day of School


From the Archives, Sister sez ... part 2

In this Sister sez excerpt from early letters that the school’s original Benedictine Sisters wrote in the late ’40s to their mother house in Atchison, Kansas, Sister Rosalita records her impressions of Coronado. She was the school’s first music teacher and choir director.

Coronado is really an island, only about a mile square. It is attached to the mainland by a road which has been made by dredging the bay. When riding over this road, which is called the Silver Strand, one can see the Bay of San Diego on one side and the Pacific Ocean on the other. The waves dashing against the shore contrasted against the blue water of the ocean makes a beautiful sight.

There are certain varieties of palms in Coronado that are simply magnificent. Of course there are some that are unkempt looking, reminding one of petticoats.

Although we are nearly surrounded by water there is no vegetation unless one irrigates. There is no such thing as acres and acres of pasture and corn (editor: as in Kansas).

Going across the bay to San Diego is quite a thrill, at least for the first time. It is surprising how many cars can get on the ferry at one time. I counted thirty once. Cars, busses, and truck are allowed on the ferry. Car toll is thirty cents plus five cents for each passenger.




Courting Kudos

As February ended, basketball fans among Nado residents had much to cheer about. Not only did the Aztecs of San Diego State College do them proud (even in defeat), but so did the Islander basketball team. Coached by our own J.D. Laaperi, SHPS ’95, the team clinched the Central League title and earned the No. 4 seed in Division IV behind Francis Parker, La Jolla County Day and Bishops.  High five, J.D!



File Your Bio 

We continue to invite you to send in a SHPS alum biography form for classmates to read in the Decade Binders at school events and an alum survey form to let us know your interests related to reconnecting to the school and with your classmates.


TENDING THE HEART  IS SACRED HEART PARISH SCHOOL'S ALUME-ZINE ~ A COMMUNICATION TO CONNECT ALUMS WITH SCHOOL FRIENDS AND FUN EVENTS. TO COMMENT OR CANCEL YOUR COPY, EMAIL ALUMS@SACREDHEARTCORONADO.ORG


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Sacred Heart Parish School Alumni

706 C Avenue, Coronado, CA 92118

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