Family Congé 2014 - Schools of the Sacred Heart

All of Acadiana is invited to come out and enjoy the annual Sacred Heart Family Congé 2014 and celebrate spring at this fun family event.

The day will begin at 8:05 a.m. with the Course du Congé, a 5K trail run followed by a one-mile obstacle challenge at 9:30 a.m.  Both races will begin and end at the grounds of Schools of the Sacred Heart. Race entry forms are available on the school’s website, www.sshcoteau.org.

Festivities for the entire family begin at 10:00 a.m. Children of all ages can enjoy games and recreation including a rock climbing wall, pony rides, face painting, dunking booth, confetti eggs, and many outdoor booth games.  Congé raffle tickets will be sold for a chance to win $1,000 and other prizes. Entertainment includes a food court, live music and a silent auction offering stylish gifts and weekend getaways. 

All proceeds will benefit Schools of the Sacred Heart. Admission and parking are free. For more information and directions to the Schools of the Sacred Heart campus, call 337-662-5275 or visit www.sshcoteau.org.

About Schools of the Sacred Heart
Schools of the Sacred Heart at Grand Coteau is comprised of the Academy of the Sacred Heart and Berchmans Academy of the Sacred Heart. The Academy of the Sacred Heart, founded in 1821, is an independent Catholic school enrolling girls in Pre-Kindergarten 3 through grade twelve. Berchmans Academy of the Sacred Heart, founded in 2006, is an independent Catholic school enrolling boys in Pre-Kindergarten 3 through grade twelve. 

Located on a historic 255-acre campus, Schools of the Sacred Heart offers students the experience of an innovative and challenging curriculum within a supportive learning environment that emphasizes the positive process of individual growth through single-gender education designed for girls and for boys.

Enriched by a 200 year tradition of teaching, within national and international networks of Sacred Heart Schools, Schools of the Sacred Heart at Grand Coteau prepares students to become faith-filled, confident, and effective leaders. The essence of a Sacred Heart school is its deep concern for each individual’s total development – spiritual, intellectual, emotional, social and physical.

For more information you may contact Heather Hargrave, Public Relations at (337) 662-5275, ext. 5007 or email at hhargrave@sshcoteau.org.