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Students from the class of 2007 share their views on the Five Goals.

Schools of the Sacred Heart educate to:

Goal I - A personal and active faith in God
Carrollton has always encouraged a personal and active faith in God. Setting aside time to grow
spiritually in prayer time, religion class and retreats allowed for the development of our hearts apart
from the development of our minds. - Laura Alfonso

Goal II - A deep respect for intellectual values
A Carrollton education encourages questioning and analysis, and the cultivation of fine minds. It is
through learning that each of us strives to realize her potential. A t the heart of a Carrollton education
is the idea that learning ultimately helps each person better understand herself and her relationship
with others. - Sarah Marie Selem

Goal IE - A social awareness which impels to action
M y favorite Sacred Heart Goal is Goal III because it recognizes that one small action can lead to big
results. Carrollton taught me that community service doesn't only affect the community; it has a big
effect on the people who witness this service, receive awareness, and are then impelled to serve as well. I
love Goal III, because it reminds me that I don’t have to change the world in a week. I can start small,
and the little awareness I create will be driven to spread in a big way." - M arissa M ignone

Goal IV - The building of community as a Christian value
Christian values allow us to remain firmly planted in faith, family, and learning. Through sharing,
giving, cooperation and prayer we are able to strengthen not only our own character, but the entire
Carrollton community. The Sacred Heart Goals instill in each of us a sense of community even beyond
our school - a global perspective that we are all part of something greater with these common ideals
forming an indelible bond between us. - Jennifer Safstrom

Goal V - Personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom
At Carrollton I have been exposed to a wealth of knowledge which has instilled in me the freedom to
think independently. I am aware of the ideas of others, and I am encouraged to critically analyze these
thoughts and formulate my own way of thinking. This freedom has given me the confidence to put forth
my ideas and the courage to work for what I believe in. - Karina Granda

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