Annual Report 25-26
Every milestone this year reflects our shared commitment to faith, intellectual values, and purposeful growth. Driven by our call to practice intentional stewardship, the 2025–2026 Annual Report celebrates the transformative impact of our Sacred Heart family.
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“Let us serve one another with generosity, with kindness, and with joy.”
— St. Rose Philippine Duchesne
Throughout the 2025–2026 school year, we saw these words come to life across Sacred Heart—in our classrooms, on our fields and stages, and in moments of friendship, discovery, faith, and shared tradition.
Joy does not happen by accident. It is cultivated through the people, experiences, and mission that make Sacred Heart so special. And it flourishes because of a community that believes deeply in that mission and generously invests in our students and our future. Your support strengthened the student experience, supported our families and faculty, and moved our mission forward in thoughtful and innovative ways. It helped Sacred Heart remain a place where students are known, challenged, inspired, and loved; where learning becomes discovery, innovation meets tradition, faith meets action, and every child matters.
We are deeply grateful to the parents, alumnae, parents of alumnae, grandparents, and friends whose generosity makes so much possible. Thank you for making this joy possible and for continuing to shape the lives of our students in profound and lasting ways.
2025-2026 Recognition Levels
Based on cumulative contributions received July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026.
The Head of School Circle:
Magnifique
$15,000+
Très Bien
$10,000+
Bien
$5,000+
To celebrate the generosity of our wider giving community, we specially recognize donors at the following levels:
1887 Circle
$3,500+
Rosary Circle
$2,000+
Cupola Circle
$1,000+
Cardinal's Circle
$500+
"Give only from love, work only from love."
— Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat




| SOURCE OF FUNDS | AMOUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Net | $16,378,752 | 74.8% |
| Student Fees | $1,213,515 | 5.5% |
| The Sacred Heart Fund & Gifts | $1,317,883 | 6.0% |
| Auction & Congé, Net | $384,609 | 1.8% |
| Auxiliary Services | $948,466 | 4.3% |
| Net Investment Returns | $1,374,103 | 6.3% |
| Other Income | $270,576 | 1.2% |
| TOTAL REVENUE | $21,887,906 | 100.0% |

| USE OF FUNDS | AMOUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| Salaries & Benefits | $13,968,924 | 63.8% |
| Instructional | $820,967 | 3.8% |
| Co-curricular & Athletics | $287,578 | 1.3% |
| Maintenance | $1,938,967 | 8.9% |
| Depreciation | $2,391,000 | 10.9% |
| Information Technology | $295,177 | 1.3% |
|
Institutional Advancement/Admissions/ |
$398,911 | 1.8% |
| Reserve for Renovations & Replacements | $398,919 | 1.8% |
| TOTAL USE OF FUNDS | $21,887,906 | 100.0% |


HEAD OF SCHOOL CIRCLE & DISTINGUISHED DONOR SUMMARY
TOTAL DONORS: 584 donors
Magnifique ($15,000+): 25 donors
Très Bien ($10,000+): 23 donors
Bien ($5,000+): 74 donors
1887 Circle ($3,500+): 16 donors
Rosary Circle ($2,000+): 72 donors
Cupola Circle ($1,000+): 144 donors
Cardinal's Circle ($500+): 230 donors

Distinguished Donors
- Magnifique ~ $15,000+
- Très Bien ~ $10,000+
- Bien ~ $5,000+
- 1887 Circle ~ $3,500+
- Rosary Circle ~ $2,000+
- Cupola Circle ~ $1,000+
- Cardinal's Circle ~ $500+
Magnifique ~ $15,000+
Très Bien ~ $10,000+
Bien ~ $5,000+
1887 Circle ~ $3,500+
Rosary Circle ~ $2,000+
Cupola Circle ~ $1,000+
Cardinal's Circle ~ $500+

| THE SACRED HEART FUND GIVING | AMOUNT |
|---|---|
| Parents | $558,947.34 |
| Alumnae | $273,115.48 |
| Grandparents | $268,555.00 |
| Parents of Alumnae | $22,855.00 |
| Faculty / Staff / Friends / Other | $33,409.22 |
| TOTAL | $1,156,882.04 |
The Sacred Heart Fund Parent Annual Giving
13 Grades that reached 100% in Annual Giving
17 Grades reached above 95% in Annual Giving
96.1% Overall participation in Annual Giving

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The Sacred Heart Fund Alumnae Annual Giving
20% Total Alumnae Participation
680 Alumnae Participated
Top 10 Classes of Participation
2001 61%
2004 47%
1971 40%
2005 34%
1994 33%
2003 33%
2000 33%
1993 32%
2008 31%
1979 31%


The Sacred Heart Fund Alumnae Annual Giving by Class
- Class of 1948 (25%)
- Class of 1949 (14%)
- Class of 1951 (12%)
- Class of 1952 (13%)
- Class of 1953 (18%)
- Class of 1954 (19%)
- Class of 1956 (20%)
- Class of 1957 (10%)
- Class of 1958 (23%)
- Class of 1959 (17%)
- Class of 1960 (5%)
- Class of 1961 (16%)
- Class of 1962 (21%)
- Class of 1963 (5%)
- Class of 1964 (26%)
- Class of 1965 (22%)
- Class of 1966 (29%)
- Class of 1967 (23%)
- Class of 1968 (11%)
- Class of 1969 (25%)
- Class of 1970 (32%)
- Class of 1971 (40%)
- Class of 1972 (20%)
- Class of 1973 (20%)
- Class of 1974 (22%)
- Class of 1975 (26%)
- Class of 1976 (24%)
- Class of 1977 (16%)
- Class of 1978 (13%)
- Class of 1979 (30%)
- Class of 1980 (16%)
- Class of 1981 (14%)
- Class of 1982 (9%)
- Class of 1983 (9%)
- Class of 1984 (10%)
- Class of 1985 (23%)
- Class of 1986 (12%)
- Class of 1987 (12%)
- Class of 1988 (24%)
- Class of 1989 (13%)
Class of 1948 (25%)
Class of 1949 (14%)
Class of 1951 (12%)
Class of 1952 (13%)
Class of 1953 (18%)
Class of 1954 (19%)
Class of 1956 (20%)
Class of 1957 (10%)
Class of 1958 (23%)
Class of 1959 (17%)
Class of 1960 (5%)
Class of 1961 (16%)
Class of 1962 (21%)
Class of 1963 (5%)
Class of 1964 (26%)
Class of 1965 (22%)
Class of 1966 (29%)
Class of 1967 (23%)
Class of 1968 (11%)
Class of 1969 (25%)
Class of 1970 (32%)
Class of 1971 (40%)
Class of 1972 (20%)
Class of 1973 (20%)
Class of 1974 (22%)
Class of 1975 (26%)
Class of 1976 (24%)
Class of 1977 (16%)
Class of 1978 (13%)
Class of 1979 (30%)
Class of 1980 (16%)
Class of 1981 (14%)
Class of 1982 (9%)
Class of 1983 (9%)
Class of 1984 (10%)
Class of 1985 (23%)
Class of 1986 (12%)
Class of 1987 (12%)
Class of 1988 (24%)
Class of 1989 (13%)
- Class of 1990 (25%)
- Class of 1991 (18%)
- Class of 1992 (23%)
- Class of 1993 (32%)
- Class of 1994 (33%)
- Class of 1995 (23%)
- Class of 1996 (26%)
- Class of 1997 (20%)
- Class of 1998 (29%)
- Class of 1999 (21%)
- Class of 2000 (33%)
- Class of 2001 (61%)
- Class of 2002 (17%)
- Class of 2003 (33%)
- Class of 2004 (47%)
- Class of 2005 (34%)
- Class of 2006 (25%)
- Class of 2007 (30%)
- Class of 2008 (31%)
- Class of 2009 (10%)
- Class of 2010 (13%)
- Class of 2011 (14%)
- Class of 2012 (16%)
- Class of 2013 (7%)
- Class of 2014 (13%)
- Class of 2015 (4%)
- Class of 2016 (11%)
- Class of 2017 (7%)
- Class of 2018 (11%)
- Class of 2019 (8%)
- Class of 2020 (8%)
- Class of 2021 (12%)
- Class of 2022 (2%)
- Class of 2023 (6%)
- Class of 2024 (8%)
- Class of 2025 (6%)
Class of 1990 (25%)
Class of 1991 (18%)
Class of 1992 (23%)
Class of 1993 (32%)
Class of 1994 (33%)
Class of 1995 (23%)
Class of 1996 (26%)
Class of 1997 (20%)
Class of 1998 (29%)
Class of 1999 (21%)
Class of 2000 (33%)
Class of 2001 (61%)
Class of 2002 (17%)
Class of 2003 (33%)
Class of 2004 (47%)
Class of 2005 (34%)
Class of 2006 (25%)
Class of 2007 (30%)
Class of 2008 (31%)
Class of 2009 (10%)
Class of 2010 (13%)
Class of 2011 (14%)
Class of 2012 (16%)
Class of 2013 (7%)
Class of 2014 (13%)
Class of 2015 (4%)
Class of 2016 (11%)
Class of 2017 (7%)
Class of 2018 (11%)
Class of 2019 (8%)
Class of 2020 (8%)
Class of 2021 (12%)
Class of 2022 (2%)
Class of 2023 (6%)
Class of 2024 (8%)
Class of 2025 (6%)
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The Sacred Heart Fund Faculty, Staff & Administration Annual Giving 2025-2026


Let us respect childhood; let us honor the soul of that small creature of God who can already make choices of the best if we take the time to awaken her reason and make her use her judgment.”St. Madeleine Sophie Barat
The Sacred Heart Fund Grandparents Annual Giving 2025-2026


The Sacred Heart Fund Parents of Alumnae Annual Giving 2025-2026
The Sacred Heart Fund Friends of ASH Annual Giving 2025-2026
Scholarship Donors 2025-2026
- A. Louis Read Scholarship
- Ana Marie Rapier Scholarship Fund
- Euxenia Baccich Rathe Scholarship Fund
- Lapeyre Scholarship Fund
- Marie Delorme Norby Memorial Scholarship
- Nancy Hartson Scholarship Fund
- Peggy D. Sarpy '63, Margaret D. Ramsey '32, and Marion D. Ramsey Scholarship Fund
- Rosamond Family Scholarship
- Sharon Ellis Murray Scholarship Fund
- Shelby Ryan Leonhard Scholarship
- Sr. Muriel Cameron, RSCJ Award
- Tim Burns Scholarship
A. Louis Read Scholarship
Ana Marie Rapier Scholarship Fund
Euxenia Baccich Rathe Scholarship Fund
Lapeyre Scholarship Fund
Marie Delorme Norby Memorial Scholarship
Nancy Hartson Scholarship Fund
Peggy D. Sarpy '63, Margaret D. Ramsey '32, and Marion D. Ramsey Scholarship Fund
Rosamond Family Scholarship
Sharon Ellis Murray Scholarship Fund
Shelby Ryan Leonhard Scholarship
Sr. Muriel Cameron, RSCJ Award
Tim Burns Scholarship
Corporations, Foundations & Matching Gift Giving 2025-2026
This listing recognizes sources of institutional and matching-gift support. Organizations and their associated donors may also be recognized elsewhere in this report.
Restricted Gifts & In-Kind Donations
Designated and Special-Purpose Giving
The following donors supported programs, facilities, and special initiatives beyond the areas listed above.
Hancock Whitney Bank
Mrs. E. Douglas Johnson, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Rosamond
Millie Doran Thomas Endowment
Mr. and Mrs. Scott J. Turner
Ms. Katherine E. Verlander
Mr. and Mrs. William W. Wade
GIFTS IN KIND
Robért Fresh Market
Mr. and Mrs. Justin D. Devillier
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group
Foley Marketing
Zippy Shells
Mr. and Mrs. James Fisher Maddox
Party Rentals Delivered LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey S. Rudolph
St. Philippine Duchesne Society
Members of the St. Philippine Duchesne Society have made a commitment to the Academy of the Sacred Heart through a planned gift. Estate gifts are among the most meaningful ways to sustain Sacred Heart’s mission, ensuring that its values and opportunities endure for generations. If you have included the Academy of the Sacred Heart in your estate plans, or would like more information, please contact Lauren Walker at 504.269.1208.
Sacré Coeur Founders 2025-2026
In its 10th year, Sacré Coeur Founders are invited to participate in this leadership giving circle with an annual contribution of $1,100—which is in addition to their annual giving contribution. The funds from Sacré Coeur Founders members are pooled to create a capital fund of up to $100,000, the direction of which will be decided by the majority of this group through a voting process. Over 150 women have contributed $630,000 to support 13 major initiatives.
Gift in Memory
Tributes during 2025-2026
Volunteer Leadership 2025-2026
We are proud to recognize the outstanding leadership and dedication of Sacred Heart’s volunteer leaders. Our school community thrives thanks to the selflessness, leadership, and energy of our volunteers. Their dedication powers our most cherished ASH traditions and ensures the continued success of our Sacred Heart family.
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Alumnae Association Leadership 2025-2026
President
Adrienne Duncan Kruse ‘01
Vice-President/President-elect
Meg Manthey LaBumbard '01
Secretary
Rachel Stickney ‘04
Treasurer
Hailey Housey Hufft '12
Assistant Treasurer
Ashley Pou Melchiode '13
Immediate Past President / Nominations Chair
Katherine Sins LeBlanc ’98
Mothers' Club Board
Co-Presidents
Erin Hymel
Fran Lorio
1st Vice President
Anne Angelico
Christine Lejeune
2nd Vice President
Kellie Maurin
Recording Secretary
April Salas
Corresponding Secretary
Caroline McDonald
Treasurer
Jessica Bosworth
Fathers' Club Board
President
Bill Guider
1st Vice President
Brian Lowe
2nd Vice President
David Pottharst
Treasurer
Seth Bosworth
Secretary
Mikey Caballero



Annual Giving Chairs
THE SACRED HEART FUND CHAIRS
Hunter and Sibby ‘01 Charbonnet
Athletics Booster Club
CO-PRESIDENTS
Paul Varisco
Katye Irwin ‘97
Fall Auction 2025
CO-CHAIRS
Meg Baldwin
Lauren Flower
Meredith Garrett
Spring Congé 2026
CO-CHAIRS
Caroline Plocki
Diane Branting
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