Senior students drive through for stole ceremony
May 27, 2020
On Friday, Apr. 24 the school held its first drive through stole ceremony. In previous years students achieving a 4.0 or higher for four years were awarded a silk sash to wear at graduation during a ceremony. This year students were greeted by a faculty member and given their stole and school-made cookies. As per California directives, students and staff were required to wear masks and stay in cars to address appropriate covid-19 procedures, but it did not take away from the “unforgettable event” according to Principal Frances Clare.
EARLY BIRD: Before the day began at 9am there was an immense amount of preparation that took place hours before by a crew of staff and faculty. “There was lots of preparation,” said principal Frances Clare. “This was handled by counselor Ms. Kelly Troisi, assistant principal Mr. Gutierrez, activities director Ms. Costa and moderator Ms Triantos. There were several meetings to come up with a plan but it was very important to recognize the outstanding, hard work of the senior level students and we wanted it to be very special for them despite the unprecedented virus situation.”
![PLAYING A ROLE: Sister Charis (right) of Heart of Jesus Retreat Center applies costume makeup for Sacred Heart Kids Club Staff for a video. Staff members are expected to participate in Kids Club events, including videos, skits, games, and other activities. These activities help the kids understand the topics being discussed, such as the seven sacraments and their purposes, and set examples for the kids. “You get to work with [people] your own age, and it’s really just tons of fun,” Sister Paula said.](https://thescarletscroll.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/sacredheart-475x316.jpg)
![SMILE FOR THE CAMERA: The 1988-89 yearbook shows the first Scarlet Scroll staff with their advisor, Susan Diaz. As a new publication, the newspaper staff had to put extra care into making sure what they were reporting on set a positive precedent for the paper on campus. “The administration at the time was very afraid that the Scroll would immediately turn into a format where students could just take pop shots at [them],” Gene Jimenez, a member of the 1988-89 staff, said. “And when we showed them that we could actually produce [something] as semi-responsible adults, it was a big deal.”](https://thescarletscroll.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/doc00617420211117152104-copy-317x475.jpg)
