Sacred Heart School names Lindsay Briggs as English Instructor

KINGSTON, Mass. - Oct. 13, 2015 - PRLog -- Sacred Heart School (www.sacredheartkingston.com), a private, Catholic, co-educational school for students in preschool through grade 12, today announced that Lindsay Briggs has joined the faculty as an English instructor.

As such, Briggs will teach Basic English, 9^th grade Introduction to Literature and serve as moderator/teacher of the Journalism course.  She also oversees the school newspaper “The Heart Beat.”

Briggs received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from Stonehill College and her Massachusetts Secondary Certification in English from Bridgewater State University.

Prior to joining Sacred Heart, Briggs was a student teacher at Carver Middle/High School and a substitute teacher at Sacred Heart, her alma mater.  She also substituted at Middleboro High School.

Her journalistic experience includes an internship with The Brockton Enterprise and as a reporter for several area newspaper outlets.

Briggs is a member of the National Council of Teachers of English; the International Reading Association and the International Society for Technology in Education.

“It is with great pleasure that we announce Lindsay as an English and Journalism instructor,” said Sacred Heart School President Pamela Desmarais.  “It’s so gratifying to welcome a former student back to our campus – this time as a valued member of our fine faculty.”

About Sacred Heart School

Sacred Heart is a private, co-educational Catholic school system, which provides educational opportunities for students throughout southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod, from preschool through grade 12.  As a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of Divine Providence, Sacred Heart School strives to inspire minds, define character and encourage responsible leadership through a curriculum that prepares students to pursue knowledge throughout their lives. The school provides students with a strong liberal arts curriculum, and integrates technology into the hands of students with its One to One iPad Program. Sacred Heart also offers extensive athletic, arts and extra-curricular activities for students.  Founded in 1947, the school underwent  a governance change in July 2011, incorporating the Sacred Heart Schools in Kingston, MA as Sacred Heart School System, Inc. This new structure was implemented to assure the continuation of academic excellence of the Sacred Heart Schools for the future, as well as the Catholic mission and the religious community traditions. The school system serves students on a beautiful, expansive campus on Route 80 that includes three school buildings, a central administrative office, and athletic fields and facilities. Sacred Heart School welcomes students of all faiths and diverse backgrounds. The school prides itself in a commitment to developing the whole student, offering an independent school atmosphere and top-tier academics. Pamela Desmarais serves as the school’s President. The Sacred Heart campus is located at 251-399 Bishops Highway, Kingston, MA 02364. For additional information about the school, please visit www.sacredheartkingston.com or call 781-585-7511.