Celebrate 2015 Commemorative Program

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Celebrate2015
Sister Cooke,
We wish you all the Best throughout your new Journey.
Thank you for the Values, Wisdom, Confidence
and Determination you have instilled
in our Daughters throughout the years.
With Love and Gratitude,
Rossi Family
Celebrate 2015
The Anniversary Weekend supports need-based scholarships
and the renovation and continuing restoration of both the
Duchesne and Barat campuses.
Anniversary
Weekend
2015 marks Carrollton’s 53rd anniversary as part of the
International Network of Sacred Heart Schools.
Music sheet of “Only Yesterday” by Virgie Ravain and John Brinhall. Copyright©1964
by Andante Music, Inc. Dedicated to the First Graduating Class of the Convent of the
Sacred Heart, Carrollton, June 5, 1964
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2014-2015
Board of Trustees
Patricia Sanchez Abril ’93,
Chair of the Board
Sheldon Anderson
Antonio L. Argiz
Mary “Bunny” Bastian
Georgie Blaeser, RSCJ
Margarita Codina
Suzanne Cooke, RSCJ
Luis A. de Armas
Patrick Dwyer
Maureen Glavin, RSCJ
Charles Herington
Elizabeth K. Hicks
Joanna Lombard Hector
Mariana Martinez
Luisa Botifoll Murai ’66
Jorge Padron
Marilu Palacios ’74
P. Nelson Rodriguez
Frances Sevilla-Sacasa
January 2015
Dear Parents, Alumnae, and Friends
Our Anniversary Weekend is a moment of jubilation as we come together as the Family of
Christ’s Heart. This time affords the chance to pause and consider our many blessings as a
Sacred Heart Community. Each aspect of the weekend has a unique purpose. Friday is our
moment to have a great time while securing essential funding for need-based scholarships and
the building fund. Those gathering on Friday for Celebrate 2015 in support of Carrollton’s
dreams include current parents, parents of alumnae, alumnae, friends, current and former faculty and staff. On Saturday the alumnae gather. Some are celebrating reunion years; others simply
want to see friends. All rejoice in the moment to gather once again in El Jardin. Sunday is our
Family Day during which we celebrate mass and thank God for the blessing we know
as Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart. Mass is followed by a celebration of relationships,
old and new. The entire weekend has come to be central in our community life.
This year we celebrate the Arts in our lives. To educate young people to beauty is to open
their hearts and minds to mystery. The ultimate objective of Sacred Heart education is to
communicate the love God has for each of us. To know God and to develop a relationship with
God, one must be open to mystery. The natural beauty of Carrollton, both in terms of nature
and in architecture, supports our endeavors in awakening the students to beauty. Our curriculum
taught by our extraordinary Arts Faculty builds on this foundation by awakening in our students
their natural creativity. Our students develop their talents as artists, as dramatists, as dancers, as
musicians, as photographers, as writers, and as poets. In the process they expand their souls and
come to know God and to see themselves as God’s Beloved.
Thank you for joining us at Celebrate 2015. Please know that you are supporting a sacred work
— that of Sacred Heart education. We offer you our Anniversary Weekend Program Booklet
with a view to share with you some insights about our Arts Program and our formation of
creative, compassionate leaders for the future. Please read through it carefully and pay close
attention to the names of our sponsors, benefactors and supporting participants without whom
Celebrate 2015 could not be successful. We owe a special thank you to Dr. Patricio and
Yury Rossi, our Chairs for Friday’s Evening under the Stars. Their generosity and leadership
inspired our extraordinary volunteers whose imagination created an extraordinary event. The
Alumnae Council and Alumnae Director, Maria Cristina Garcia ’00 designed a wonderful
evening for our alumnae, our reunion classes and our special guests, members of the Class of
1965. Sunday’s festivities once again will see the gathering of Carrollton’s extended family in
a magnificent and joy filled day as we all enjoy hearing and watching our students demonstrate
the fruit of our arts programs. Thank you all.
May our continued Jubilee celebration inspire hope within every member of our community
and thereby strengthen Carrollton as a School of Christ’s Heart. May this hope inspire this and
future generations of Carrollton to embrace the vision of St. Madeleine Sophie Barat and the
values of Sacred Heart education. May God bless each and every one.
Suzanne Cooke, RSCJ
Headmistress
Patricia Sanchez-Abril ’93
Chair, Board of Trustees
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Table of Contents Event Chairs
a
Letter from Headmistress and the Chair of the Board of Trustees
3
Event Benefactors and Sponsors 5
Message from the Board of Trustees
6
Event Co-Chairs
Yury and Patricio Rossi
Message from the Carrollton Alumnae 8
a Juanes, Multi Grammy Winning Artist
12-13
Friday Evening
Celebrate 2015
Saturday
Evening Alumnae
ption
Arts Inspire the Mind, the Body and the Soul
22-24
Alumnae Make the Arts Their Lives’ Work
34-35
Completing The Master Plan – The Convocation Center
42-43
Advertisers and Supporters
Carrollton Golf & Tennis Tournaments
Christie Anne Darias Daniels ’94
Rece
Alumnae Council President
Alumnae Council
a
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Friday Evening Celebrate 2015
Committee
Michelle Aristondo Chereque ’92
Tanya Crook
Denise DiMare
Carolina Freyre
Susan Garcia-Saraff
Nacira Gomez
Maria Isabel Hohagen
Alina Zanetti-Leon ’93
Niurka Perez
Rebeca Saenz de Zedillo
Mercy Alvarez Sarria ’00
Ana Wolfington
Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart is a Catholic, all-girls Montessori — 3 through Grade 12 college preparatory school. The school is
a member of the international network of Sacred Heart Schools whose mission is to educate women leaders in the Sacred Heart tradition
that fosters growth in an active faith in God, intellectual values and a commitment to social awareness in an environment of wise freedom
and community.
Benefactors Sponsors
Carrollton is grateful
for the generous support of our
and
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Photo by Andrea Gonzalez-Mora ’14
W
e rejoice in the graciousness of our God
and the constancy and generosity of so many.
We thank our God for the blessings
of our Carrollton Community.
The Board of Trustees
In loving gratitude
to all the Religious and
Educators of the Sacred Heart
who have inspired us for over 50 years.
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Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart is most grateful,
proud and honored to welcome multi Grammy award-winning
international artist, Juanes, to our campus.
Juanes is anchoring the weekend long celebration of the arts
in commemoration of the 53rd Anniversary of the
founding of Carrollton with a private performance.
With seven solo albums to his credit and multi-platinum sales of over 16 million copies, Latin music
superstar, Juanes is the world’s leading all-Spanish language rock artist-both a 2-time GRAMMY® and
19-time LATIN GRAMMY® winner with nine #1 singles on Billboard’s Latin Singles charts. Working with
famed rock producer Steve Lillywhite (U2, Killers, The Rolling Stones, The Dave Matthews Band… and
GRAMMY Producer of the Year), Juanes’ latest album “Loco De Amor” was released in the spring of 2014
and debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Latin Pop Albums chart and topped iTunes sales in over a dozen countries.
Juanes is also frequently recognized as one of the Spanish-speaking world’s leading social media voices with
an online following of over 18 million fans.
On December 10, 2014 a press release announced Juanes has written an original song titled “Juntos
(Together)” specifically for Disney’s “McFarland, USA,” which he recorded for the end title track of the
movie. Based on the 1987 true story, “McFarland, USA” follows novice runners from McFarland, an
economically challenged town in California’s farm-rich Central Valley, as they give their all to build a
cross-country team under the direction of Coach Jim White (Kevin Costner). “McFarland, USA” releases
February 20, 2015.
In addition to writing an original title track for a Disney movie planned for wide release, the Colombian
rock superstar has reached a Hollywood milestone with a unique multi-song arrangement between a Latin
music artist and a primetime English network series. This began with the production prominently featuring
Juanes’ new single “Una Flor” in the October 13 premiere episode of the new The CW Network series,
Jane the Virgin.
The Colombian superstar’s dedication as a global activist also extends far beyond his passionate lyrics
and is seen in his wide ranging charitable work for his own Mi Sangre Foundation and as a co-founder of the
“Paz sin Fronteras” (Peace Without Borders) organization.
This multi-talented, multimedia performer is an inspiration to the students and the adult community of
Carrollton as he embodies the very goals of Sacred Heart education through his commitment to social justice.
Juanes established the Mi Sangre Foundation to help victims of anti-personnel mines. In 2005, he was named
by Time as one of the world’s 100 most influential people. On November 15, 2005, he was honored at the
annual benefit gala for Sir Paul McCartney’s Adopt-A-Minefield for his work as a Goodwill Ambassador for
“United for Colombia”, a non-profit organization that raises awareness about the impact of land mines within
Colombia. He has performed before the European Parliament, as part of a campaign to increase awareness
against the use of landmines around the world. On July 19, 2006, French Culture Minister Renaud Donnedieu
de Vabres awarded Juanes with the highest cultural honor given by France, L’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres,
declaring him “Knight in the Order of Arts and Letters” for his work in social activism.
Celebrate!
Moments in the life of a Carrollton lifer...
We thank you Carrollton for helping us form this great girl
from yesterday into a solid woman of tomorrow!
All our love –
Janice Lima Maribona and Carlos Maribona
CARROLLTON
S CHOOL OF THE SACRED HEART
Your life is a sacred journey.
It is about change, growth, discovery,
movement and transformation…
It is continuously expanding your vision
of what is possible,
stretching your soul, teaching you to see
clearly and deeply, helping you
to listen to your intuition.
-Mother Janet Erskine Stuart
Sister Cooke,
We wish you Godspeed on the next chapter of your sacred journey!
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Arts inspire the
“Within the arts, we express
our collective or personal human
experience through our heart and
our soul,” comments Patti Wiesen,
High School Art and IB Visual Arts.
St. Madeleine Sophie Barat urged
Educators of the Sacred Heart “…to
know how to inspire in our pupils a
passion for the beautiful.” We believe
that to educate young people to beauty
is to open their hearts and minds to
mystery; it is our sacred imperative.
Given the magnificent setting of
Carrollton both in terms of nature and
architecture, we are daily inspired to
awaken in the students this passion.
The Fine Arts Faculty plays a unique
role by helping the students learn to
see with the eyes and listen with the
ears of their souls.
Dr. Walter Busse, High School
Music Director believes that...
“comprehensive visual and performing
arts formation is integral to any well
rounded quality education.” This
conviction is shared by all the faculty.
From the Montessori classes in
creativity/expression and the
Kindergarten violin classes, to the
choral and violin classes in Primary
and the strings, woodwinds and choral
classes of the Intermediate School;
from the dedicated instrumental and
choral programs of the Junior High
School, to the visual and performing
arts programs of the High School
culminating in the International
Baccalaureate Program, the Arts are
central to the curriculum. This
comprehensive Fine Arts Curriculum
rooted in the Goals and Criteria
contributes... “directly to the formation
of Sacred Heart Women whose artistic
talents are gifts from God,” explains
Debbie Consuegra, School Liturgist
and Junior High Music Director. “Our
desire is to form women of admirable
mind, the body
hearts and lifelong learners of the
arts,” states Jackie Gonzalez, Music
Faculty Grades 1-5.
Well versed in the research and
data demonstrating the strong link
between successful academic
“How are the visual and performing
arts important... let me count the ways.
As a visual artist, I see the need for
students to have the good fortune to
be able to step into an alternate world.
A world where they can create as they
wish, explore and experiment. The
outlet is a necessary part of growing
up whole and open to new directions
and opportunities life places in our
path. The arts gives us the eyes to see
from a variety of perspectives and the
shoes to walk in the shoes of others.
Students can lose themselves in a
character on stage or develop a new
sense of self through the portal which
we enter as one paints, plays an
instrument or sings in the choir.
We want our children to be multidimensional. We want our girls to be
able to truly appreciate a walk through
a museum, an opera, a musical, the
ballet. Being significantly exposed to
the arts enables each of our daughters
to understand the dedication and
passion visual and performing artists
bring to their craft. Who knows what
seed will be planted as a student steps
on the stage for the first time,
completes her first painting or sings
for the new Pope in Rome? We need
to nurture the seeds of creativity which
are just below the surface of our
Carrollton community.”
— Maxine Cohn, Primary and
Montessori Art
performance and the inclusion of the
arts in the curriculum, our Fine Arts
Faculty ensures that students develop
discipline and imagination. Madeline
Neely, Strings Teacher across all
grades, cites multiple benefits of arts
education including “the development
of fine motor skills, the stimulation
of different regions of the brain,
improved reading scores, sense of
accomplishment, development of
social skills, patience and discipline
with oneself and others as benefits to
the arts in one’s education.” The arts
necessitate creative problem solving,
critical thinking and being present
to and in the moment. April Liberty,
Montessori Music and Strings Teacher
across the grades, considers the Arts
essential to students wanting to be
and the
soul
“When educating a person one has to consider the whole, body and soul! It is important
for a young woman of the Sacred Heart to be educated in Dance. When she is in tune
with her body, she is in tune with her soul, and when she is in tune with her soul, she
has the potential to be closer to God. Movement is not just there to fulfill aesthetics, but
rather to convey a message, a feeling, an emotion. Through the study of dance, young
women of the Sacred Heart learn how to enhance their creativity and explore their
imagination by experimenting with movement and improvisation. Dance is essential for
young women to grow in grace both spiritually and physically.”
— Gordana Tepavac, HS Dance and IB Dance
versatile adults. “In order for students
to be versatile, they need to know and
understand the world around them.
They need to be able to see, feel
and hear what they encounter.” Kari
Snyder, High School Art and IB Visual
Arts, believes that the arts can teach
students “…that perfection can be
stiff and stifling and messiness can
be refreshing, that taking risks and
making mistakes often lead to
something better than one’s original
intention.”
Being able to take risks and
Cristina Hirmas ‘17
“Self Portrait” • Mixed Media
navigate change are essential skills
for young people if they are to walk
into their future with confidence.
Experimentation plays a role in
helping students develop both skills.
Our Fine Arts Educators encourage
the students to enjoy the process of
creating; they help them embrace the
unexpected and not be too concerned
with the end result. “Art pushes risk
and experimentation through the
enjoyment of process. It is a time
to play with ideas and materials,”
explains Moira Holohan, our
Intermediate Art Teacher. “We teach
the students not to be too careful
with their work, but to push it further,
reaching for new and different
conclusions... Risk and experimentation are essential in education, and
students need to embrace this kind of
mindset.” Sacred Heart Women are
called to be compassionate, effective
leaders. Zena Rodriguez, High School
Drama and IB Theater Arts, believes
that... “The arts contribute to the
formation of the Sacred Heart Woman
by making her more attuned to the
world in which she lives; they allow
students to see the world from
perspectives that include a variety
of dimensions.”
Research in brain development
and in the different types of
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Arts inspire the mind, the body and the soul
Continued from page 23
intelligences demand that 21st Century
Educators cultivate creativity in
themselves and in students. Alejandra
Bunster, Carrollton’s Curriculum
Advisor and Creativity/Expression
Teacher across all grades, works with
students and faculty in developing
programs and curricular projects
which support the strengthening of
mental imaging, spatial reasoning, image manipulation, graphic and artistic
skills and active imagination, all intent
on enhancing each one’s creativity.
“...We must all work on our creativity
- to discover it, recognize it, embrace
it, nourish it, expand it and use it.
Exercising our imagination will
benefit us on every level,” explains
Mrs. Bunster.
All our Fine Arts Faculty echoes
Mrs. Wiesen, “Within the arts, we
express our collective or personal
human experience through our heart
and our soul.” This very seeing
and hearing helps students develop
characteristics such as compassion,
empathy and sensitivity. As they grow
older their capacity to undertake deep
questions about human existence feeds
their hearts and minds. “Essentially,
the arts speak to the soul,” believes
Katherine Banks, Junior High Art
and Yearbook Advisor. Is there any
wonder why the Arts are so vibrant at
Carrollton! As our students develop
their talents as artists, as dramatists,
as dancers, as musicians, as
photographers, as writers, and as
poets, they are expanding their souls
and coming to see themselves as
God’s Beloved. In their hands, minds
and hearts is our future. We may be
filled with hope.
Victoria Stone/Studio 1791 Photography
“It is marvelous to watch a child’s face as she listens to music. When children see a
piece of wood or metal transform from a lifeless item to a vehicle for beautifully
organized sound, their eyes fill with wonder. It is magic that makes the instrument come
to life…. No one knows why music has the power to change our mood and perspective.
The desire for music that inhabits each one of us is as basic as it is mysterious. It is
this primal need for music that makes it an indispensable part of the education of the
Sacred Heart Woman. Music creates a bridge from the seen to the unseen, the
imagination to reality, and the earthly to the Divine.”
— Kirsten Camacho, Carrollton’s Woodwind Teacher across all grades
Victoria Stone/Studio 1791 Photography
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At Carrollton we are committed to educate the whole
child and a basic tenet of a well-rounded education is the
study of art in all its forms. Much research over decades has
emphasized the value of arts in the curriculum. Dexterity,
expression, decision-making, visual comprehension and
creativity are easily identified. Most important of all has
been the quantifiable benefits of improved overall academic
performance as the developmental benefits become tools in
the students’ hands.
In May 2011 a report by the President’s Committee on
the Arts and the Humanities stated that “most recently,
cutting-edge studies in neuroscience have been further
developing our understanding of how arts strategies support
crucial brain development in learning.”*
At Carrollton we provide a diverse range of opportunities
for every student, starting with the little ones all the way to
the Seniors, to explore and advance their artistic potential.
Many alumnae have made the arts their live’s work.
Below is an interview with Vanessa Garcia ’97 whose recent
professional accomplishments highlight the varied interests
Carrollton’s commitment in the arts can generate.
Carrollton: How do the arts contribute to your formation as
a Sacred Heart woman?
VG: The arts for me are an integral part of who we are
as people living, working, and absorbing the world — both
taking it in, and giving back to it. As artists, we record and
illuminate all that surrounds us at any given moment in time.
This is not so far from the goals of the Sacred Heart. Art is
both an act of intellect and generosity; of personal growth
and human connection.
Carrollton: Why are the arts essential in the education of
young people?
VG: Not too long ago I began a program called House
of Art. This program connects the arts to homeless teens.
What I’ve seen through this program is the strength of creativity — creativity gives us agency, as people, particularly
when you feel that you have no power. Because it is, at its
very core, an act of introspection that results in creation, it is
full of power. Art gives young people the ability to think critically and filter information while, at the same time, crafting
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Alumnae make the arts their lives’ work
those thoughts and re-forming them, re-creating the world —
changing it in the end. What can be more powerful than that!
Carrollton: How have the arts enhanced your life,
especially as an adult?
VG: I am a professional artist — as an adult, I’ve always
been. Art has always driven me. For me it is a crucial form of
connection and communication. It is the way in which I have
been able to express myself and connect with others, whether
that is through language, live performance, or visual art.
Carrollton: What is your latest project or what are you
working on currently?
VG: I have several projects. I have just had a world
premiere of a play called The Cuban Spring at New Theater
in the Fall of 2014. The idea is to have that play reach a
broad audience across the country and the world. I am also
working on a new play called Grace, Sponsored by
Monteverde. This play, in essence, is about women in the
21st century — another topic I write about quite a bit.
Further, I am also working on a book of nonfiction called
Our Cuban Routes about ABC’s and their relationship to
Cuba. ABCs are American Born Cubans. Lastly, my novel,
White Light, will be published in Fall/Winter of 2015 by
Shade Mountain Press. I’m thrilled and excited about this —
about all of these projects.
Carrollton: Which project or piece are you most proud
of and why?
VG: That’s a hard question to answer. I wouldn’t engage
in any of the work I do if I didn’t think every piece was
important. Also, I get obsessed with the project I’m working
on while I’m working on it. The project in process is always
the most important...Once it goes out into the world, there’s
a great sense of peace and relief, but the actual artistic work
on that project is complete and you’re already thinking of the
next project.
Carrollton: What advice would you give to Carrollton’s
aspiring artists?
VG: Keep working. Being an artist is hard. It’s hard
because you don’t get paid at first; it’s financially difficult in
the beginning, to “make it.” But it is an act of passion. If you
don’t have that initial passion, don’t do it — because it is this
passion that sustains you through the hard days.
Carrollton: What influenced you to follow this career path?
VG: My grandfather — who taught me Shakespeare
at the age of six, alongside Picasso and van Gogh. My
grandmother, who let me paint her portrait as a kid, over and
over again. My mother, who gave me the freedom to be who
I am — always. She always said: “You can do anything; do
what you love.” My English teacher, Mrs. Bell at Carrollton,
who taught me the power of words, their beauty, their
complexity — the magic you could work with them.
*National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities
and the Institute of Museum and Library Services, “Re-Investing in Arts
Education: Winning America’s Future Through Creative Schools.” The
President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities
“The Sacred Heart inspires women to be independent, thoughtful individuals who
contribute to our communities. The world is a wonderful place, but also frightening and
unjust. Film has given me a platform to work towards some change in the world - to give
back for all that I’ve been given.” — Alexandra Codina Frey ’96
A 1996 graduate of Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart, producer and director
Ali Codina sheds light on society’s realities through the art of film. Her critically
acclaimed documentary “Monica & David” marked her directorial and producing
debut. Through her work behind the lens, she is able to convey St. Madeleine Sophie
Barat’s vision demonstrating active concern for the dignity of others. The film was
awarded the Jury Award for Best Documentary at the Tribeca Film Festival in
New York and Ali was named one of the “10 Filmmakers to Watch in 2009”. She
has participated in mentoring younger filmmakers at National Foundation for the
Advancement of the Arts’ (NFAA) Young Arts Week, and DocU in Toronto, Canada
and is a past recipient of the South Florida United Way Community Builder Award.
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Completing The Master Plan
The Convocation
Suzanne Cooke, RSCJ
The act of creation is simultaneously inspiring and
humbling. Our Master Plan was first conceived in the Fall of
1998 during a charette. This gathering of experts to address
a challenge brought together three architectural firms, Jorge
Hernandez, the Trelles, and Caruncho, Martinez and Alvarez
as well as members of our community. We began the process
with a prayer to the Holy Spirit. The architects visited both
campuses for two days to watch the school in action. They
met with different discipline teams to hear and see what
our collective dreams might be. They met with students.
And then they spent a weekend drawing and drafting in the
Benoist Room. The result was magnificent — Carrollton’s
Master Plan. We celebrated that final Sunday afternoon with
a mass of Thanksgiving. All these years later, we can see that
dreams become realities.
All these years later,
we can see that dreams
become realities.
Now we find ourselves at the final chapter — the
Convocation Center. This final piece of the plan is essential.
Not only will it provide essential community gathering space
for the High School, it will give us a facility designed for
performance.
The actual construction of the new Convocation Center
necessitates pulling down the current PAC. First named by
Carrollton’s third Headmistress, Sr. Catherine Baxter, this
all purpose room was called the Performing Arts Center. Its
future manifestation will actually be worthy of this idea of
performance. In tearing the current PAC down, we will be
able to reposition the entrance to the Barry Building with
a two story addition that fits into the cavity created by the
removal of the PAC. The Convocation Center actually sits
in the current area set off by fencing and our French classroom. In addition to the Convocation Center and new office
space for Student Life and the High School Administrative
offices, we will gain additional classrooms. The new façade
of both, the renovated areas and the actual Convocation Center, will be in the spirit of the historic architecture of the Gate
House, the Trinita and El Jardin.
The full treasure of El Jardin as a central historical and
architectural component of South Florida will once again
be viewed and enjoyed from Main Highway by the
Miami community.
Of course we are very excited to be so close to
completing the Master Plan. We are so grateful to the
Haugland Family for inspiring so many to give towards this
Center
dream. Now we continue to secure the necessary funding
while we complete design drawings. Because the
Convocation Center is part of our Master Plan, the permitting
process for the building is a simpler process from that of the
Wellness Center.
When we first dreamt of the Convocation Center, we
called it the Cor Unum Center. The name echoes
St. Madeleine Sophie Barat’s motto for the Society of the Sacred Heart — One Heart and One Mind in Christ Jesus. The
first phase of the Master Plan fundraising was called Imagine
Carrollton’s Tomorrow. Let our hearts and minds be united
now in imagining this Convocation Center as a symbol of
Carrollton as the Community of Christ’s Heart in Miami.
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Celebrate 2015 Co-Chairs,
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for their enthusiasm,
leadership and support
of this wonderful event
in celebration of
Carrollton’s Anniversary.
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