Sacred Heart Academy - Clelian Yearbook (Hamden, CT)

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n Call Did you ever feel that you needed someone to talk to besides your friends and fam- ily? Fortunately, a unique group of students did exist here to lend support to others. The Peer Counselors worked together to establish greater rapport within the school com- munity. Peer Counseling focused on communication skills, suggest- ing and discussing different methods of communication especially with peers. Meeting one night a week, Fr. John Pelletier and Mrs. Jane Reed led the girls in various ac- no problem too small tivities. As senior Dawn Peorce expressed, Peer Counseling has filled an empty space in- side me. lt has helped me to communicate with those around me. Peer counseling also shared new ideas with the community. They sponsored octivities such as the freshmen orientation day and the big sisterflittle sis- ter program. Individual coun- selors worked to welcome freshmen through guided tours of school, as well as skits de- picting life at SHA. Small groups of counselors researched se- lected topics - teenage sui- cide and cults, for example - and offered to speak about their area of expertise to local community groups. The overall goal of Peer Counseling centered not only on bringing people closer to- gether but also helping others to prepare for the challenges that faced them in the world. Each member of the group in- put new ideas and suggested solutions to various problems. All the girls eogerly shared their care for others and displayed valuable leadership qualities which were evident to every- one. J .., Above: Does she agree or disagree? The intense look on Joann Zamparo's face tells you that whatever idea has been brought up by Peer Counseling takes a lot of thought. Lett: The variety of Peer Counseling topics may surprise you. Mrs. Jane Reed presents information to Alicia Clark and Stephanie Eichhorst. Top left: Welcoming the freshmen, Peer Counselor Francine Conelli interviews Ma- ria Antonucci, role-playing a junior, about the opportunities open to students. W

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in A-if S r , ss ,,42 4 Left: Santa comes early for Carol Ka- mienski, The annual Christmas party is a time for spreading holiday joy. For Left: Stopping at the nearest post of- fice, Marisol Gomez and Carolyn Stellato buy stamps for the Christmas cards. Below: SHA's plentiful gifts bring many people great joy at the hands of Nicole Bostic, Jennifer Pauza, Keryn Wood, and Rochelle Vilano. Sfzanhg and canhg bnhg our the best 177 all SHA's community spirit was most evident during special holiday and school events. Stu- dents and faculty members, with their own spirit and warmth, contributed to the family atmosphere at SHA. Giving and sharing were the important mottos of the school and each event was evidence of that. Plentiful baskets of food on Thanksgiving and stockings bursting with brightly wrapped presents at Christ- mas were only small signs of the students' generosity. Later, volunteers delivered the color- ful stockings to local schools amidst the laughter of the chil- dren. Students, filled with the holiday spirit, spread the warmth of love from inside SHA to the out- side world in a unique way. l'm glad that I was one of the lucky ones who had the opportunity to go, commented Debby Howe. lt was really enjoyable. Melissa Moore agreed, adding, I was just as excited to deliver the stockings as the kids were to re- ceive them -just to see the looks on their faces. The Christmas party on De- cember 'IO gave goose bumps to everyone because it was a time for exchanging gifts and feasting. Each class assisted in the trimming ofthe tree which with which their combined efforts seemed a sym- bol of school unity. Holiday parties were not the only thing that brought the four classes and the faculty togeth- er. The pep rally for the basket- ball team symbolized one of the most supportive events of the year. The classes came to- gether and cheered their team on to victory. The gym was filled with optimism and exuberance as the pep rally closed with the school's Alma Mater. SHA exemplifies a place of love and happiness. Each girl devoted her heart to each special day which created new memories, memories to be treasured forever. Holidaysf 19