Sacred Heart High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school located in the downtown district in the city of Waterbury, Connecticut. It is in the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford.
Sacred Heart was established in 1922 as an all-girls school. The school became coeducational in 1938. Since 1975, the school has been located in the old Waterbury Catholic High School building in downtown Waterbury.
The mission of Sacred Heart High School is to educate students of diverse backgrounds in a strong Catholic tradition in order to empower these students to be moral and productive members of society.
Sacred Heart High School:
Integrates the teachings of Jesus Christ into every facet of school life.
Provides an excellent education for students of all ability levels.
Fosters higher order thinking skills and intellectual curiosity to enable students to become lifelong learners.
Motivates students to fulfill their God-given potential spiritually, intellectually, physically, and socially.
Challenges students to embrace their call to service within the larger community.
Creates a safe and supportive environment to facilitate the learning process.
Promotes a strong partnership with parents to enhance the student learning experience.
The administration, the faculty, and the staff of Sacred Heart High School are dedicated to enabling all of our students to experience the fullness of life that results from the development of individual talents.
Religion
Christianity
Scriptures
Moral Decisions
Social Justice
World Religions
Advanced Placement
Calculus (4th year)
English 3 (3rd year)
English 4 (4th year)
U.S. History (3rd year)
World History (2nd year)
College Level
Political Science (UConn)
Marketing (Post)
Management (Post)
Science
Intro to Allied Health (1/2 credit)
CPR Certification
First Aid Certification
Discussion of the Healthcare Environment
Allied Health (3 credits)
Applications submitted end junior year (see below)
Forensics (1/2 credit)
Nutrition (1/2 credit)
Anatomy & Physiology (1 credit)
Human Body (1/2 credit)
Physics (1 credit)
Art – Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Photoshop
Word Processing
TV Production
Practical Economics (School Store)
Psychology
Fall: Boys and Girls Soccer, Girls Swimming/Diving, Co-Ed Cross Country, Cheer, Football
Winter: Gymnastics, Co-Ed Cheer, Boys & Girls Basketball, Boys Swimming/Diving
Spring: Baseball, Softball, Golf, Track & Field, Boys & Girls Tennis
Part of the Naugatuck Valley League (NVL)
Part of the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC)
1949 Boys Basketball Class M State Champions
1967 Boys Basketball Class L State Champions
1984 Boys Basketball Class M State Champions
1997 Boys Basketball Class M State Champions
1997 Boys Baseball Class S State Champions (the only state baseball title for the city of Waterbury)
2009 Boys Basketball Class M State Champions
2009, 2011, 2012 Boys Swimming Class S State Champions
2012 Boys NVL Swimming Champions
2011, 2012 NVL Cheer Champions (Co-Ed Division), as well as 4 first place titles in local competitions
2011 Boys Soccer NVL Coaches Sportsmanship Award
2014 Boys Basketball Class S State Champions
2015 Boys Basketball Class S State Champions
2016 Boys Basketball Class M State Champions
Dave Wallace (baseball), Major League Baseball pitching coach, and a former general manager and player
