Susanne Santora Robinson
EASTERN REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Overbrook 1976
Laura Spinelli
CENTRAL REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Bloomfield Hills 2010
Linzee LaGrange
SOUTHERN REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Grand Coteau 1979
Molly Kaspura
WESTERN REGIONAL DIRECTOR
St. Charles/Villa Duchesne 2022
February 2026
Dear Sacred Heart Alumnae and Alumni,
Greetings! This is Central Regional Director Laura Spinelli writing. I hope this letter finds you beginning to thaw out from winter and noticing the first signs of Spring approaching.
As we enter this reflective season of Lent, we are invited to pause, renew our sense of purpose, and look ahead with intention, especially as graduation season approaches. It’s a joyful milestone and reminder that a Sacred Heart education is not an ending, but the beginning of life long connections.
During my recent visit to my alma mater (Bloomfield Hills), I was struck by how eager students were to connect with fellow Sacred Heart graduates in college. Their question, “How do we stay connected?” was a clear reminder that the desire for lifelong community is real and must be intentionally nurtured.
At AASH, we continually ask how we can better serve and engage our alumni in this rapidly changing world. This work is truly a shared effort across our regions, schools and associations, and we are grateful for your partnership.
Programmatic Updates & News:
AASH 30 Under 30: We’re excited to be accepting nominations applications for our 30 Under 30 program, highlighting young alumni continuing to live out the 5 Goals in their career and life. Applications are open through March 1. Please nominate candidates HERE!
Webinars: We’re in the process of locking down dates and guests for our upcoming webinars. In the meantime, you can watch our most recent webinars on demand here:
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Sacred Heart Virtual Archives Tour with Michael Pera, head archivist of the Society of the Sacred Heart
- Sacred Heart History with Sr. Sharon Karam, RSCJ and Caroline Richard, Grand Coteau Archivist
Esprit de Coeur Magazine: Our bi-annual magazine is in the process of being edited, and will be mailed out to alums graduation before 1975 or earlier. It’ll available digitally via email and our website everyone else!
Website: We’re in the process of beginning to refresh the AASH Website, as part of a broader effort to create a stronger digital hub for alumni engagement. If you know an alum working in web development, please feel free to email me at CRD@aash.org . We’re reviewing proposals through March 10, 2026 and aiming to select a vendor by the end of March.
SAVE THE DATES
Virtual Combined Regional Conference
Wednesday October 7 at 3pm ET via Zoom
An opportunity for all alums to gather, ask questions, and hear updates directly from the AASH Board.
AMASC World Congress
Nov. 11-15, 2026
Hilton Ponce Golf & Casino Resort in Puerto Rico
Conference registration will open soon. Special AMASC rates are available. We recommend you book your room ASAP to secure a spot. Learn more here.
AASH Conference
April 1-3 2027 // Houston, TX
More to come as this gets closer.
Thank you for the ways in which you continue to strengthen our Sacred Heart community. Please reach out to us at any time with suggestions, exciting news, events, and more. We greatly appreciate your updates and feedback.
With warm regards,
Suzanne Robinson (Overbrook/Bryn Mawr), Eastern Regional Director
Laura Spinelli (Bloomfield Hills), Central Regional Director
Linzee LaGrange (Grand Coteau), Southern Regional Director
Molly Kaspura (St. Charles/Villa Duchesne), Western Regional Director
CENTRAL REGIONAL NEWS
Bloomfield Hills, MI School: Upcoming Events
April 18 - Day of Service
May 21 - Anniversary Mass & Reception at St Peter and Paul Jesuit Church to honor the founding on Jefferson Avenue.
May 30-31 - Alumnae/i Reunion Weekend (2 day event with campus tour, mass and reception on Saturday, followed by an athletic event on Sunday.
More info at ashmi.org/175th
Woodlands Academy (Chicago, IL)
Feb 27 - Alumni Night at the Spring Musical (Sound of Music)
May 20 - Woodlands Academy Alumnae Association Induction
EASTERN REGIONAL NEWS
Special invitation for DC area Sacred Heart alumnae! You are warmly invited to an Afternoon of Reflection hosted by the Washington DC Associates of the Sacred Heart at Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart. We are honored to welcome Sharon Karam, RSCJ, as our guest retreat leader. Drawing from her faith, prayer, and lived experience in the Society of the Sacred Heart, Sr. Sharon will reflect on the theme “Building Bridges Through Compassion and Advocacy.” Her presence and witness invite us to consider how we are called both personally and communally to respond with love, courage, and hope in a divided world. This afternoon offers time for prayer, reflection, and spiritual renewal in the Sacred Heart tradition. Cost: $10 (space is limited). Advance registration is required here: bit.ly/dcassociatesretreat2026
SOUTHERN REGIONAL NEWS
Olympics: We’re so proud of Brady '12 and Matthew '10 Tkachuk, who both attended Oak Hill, Villa Duchesne’s elementary school. They both competed on the USA Olympic hockey team in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina. They played Canada in the gold medal game final on Sunday, February 22, 2026, in sudden-death overtime, winning the first Olympic gold medal since 1980!!
WESTERN REGIONAL NEWS
Save the date on Saturday, June 6, 2026 for Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart’s Alumni Reunion, celebrating the milestone years ending in 6 and 1.
Also, join Convent & Stuart Hall Schools of the Sacred Heart for their 2026 Alumni Reunion Weekend! The two day celebration will take place Friday, September 18 and Saturday, September 19, 2026. Alumni from all classes are welcome.
At the Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton, all are welcome to gather on Sunday, March 15, at 11:00 a.m. in Michael J. Homer Science & Student Life Center, Harman Family Assembly Hall, for a Lenten Mass with Fr. John Whitney, S.J. presiding. A special blessing will be given for all students preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation.
And on March 26, at 2:00 p.m. in the Main Building Chapel, all are welcome to join in the beautiful Sacred Heart Schools’ Lenten tradition of Mary’s Way of the Cross as they pray the Stations of the Cross as seen through the eyes of Mary, Blessed Mother, as she walks with Jesus on his journey to Calvary. RSVP is required: alumni@shschools.org.
Stay tuned for more information as the dates grow closer!