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DearA.ll,

Welcome to the 2009 edition of Carrollton’syearbook, Yggdrasill It is themed
"letters, ” which pays homage to the prolific letter writing of Saint Madeleine
Sophie Barat. In the early 19th century, through her vision and commitment to
educatingyoung women in the spirit of Christ’s Heart, she established a religious
order and founded more than 110 Sacred Heart schools in her lifetime alone.
Madeleine Sophie Barat’s and Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne’s legacies today
are evident in the more than 200 schools in 34 countries including 22 Sacred
Heart schools in the United States.

In Madeleine Sophie Barat’s day, there were no telephones, faxes or e-mails.
Saint Madeleine Sophie wrote tirelessly by candlelight, in moments stolen away
from her daily obligations. She wrote, inspired with a vision of something so
needed in a world where educational opportunities for young women were rare and
the need for hope great.

The epistolary tradition is an ancient one. Think of the Fpistles of the Bible -
an enduring source of inspiration for us today. So in this yearbook, we appreciate
the letter writing of Saints Madeleine Sophie and Rose Philippine. And we
celebrate this tradition through all the letter writing we still do here at Carrollton.
From e-mails and electronic newsletters to learning our ABCs in print and
cursive, to our Carrollton “letter C, ” thank-you notes, interoffice memos, and
letters in different languages, you will see the wealth of communication at
Carrollton reflected in this yearbook.

A s we come together to celebrate the tradition of letter writing, let us remember
that we have a responsibility to master letters and letter writing so that, like
Saints Madeleine Sophie and Rose Philippine, what we write will have meaning,
vision and a greater purpose.

Sincerely,.

(juLce.^ ^ .
Suzanne Cooke, RSCJ
Headmistress

Yggdrasill is a giant ash tree in Norse mythology, said to
support the world and the universe, and said to be the
creator of humankind. At the base of Yggdrasill's great
trunk lie the wells of Wisdom and Fate. Yggdrasill stands
as a symbol of strength and stability.
Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart creates women
of strength - women of confidence in themselves and
conviction in their beliefs. Like Yggdrasill, Carrollton
graduates draw from the wells of wisdom and fate
to help shape their own destinies and lead their lives
in accordance with the Five Goals of a Sacred Heart
Education. Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne