March 24, 2026---For the second year in a row, Sacred Heart Model School's gym transformed into a global showcase, led by the Jean Frazier Leadership Institute and infused with the creativity, teamwork, and collaboration reflected through SHMS's International Baccalaureate education and Ursuline Core Values. Parent volunteers represented more than twenty-five countries by showcasing extensive displays, complete with interactive crafts, tasty delicacies, and authentic costumes at International Day. As students from junior kindergarten through Level 8 entered the gym, they received passports which were stamped by parents at each country's booth.
Capping off a day filled with cultural immersion at school, the fun continued in the evening for families. More than a dozen global performers entertained students, parents, and Sacred Heart community members, including: bagpipers, Bollywood and flamenco dancers from Sacred Heart School for the Arts, Academy of Flamenco, Cultura Philippines, DuPont Manual ballroom, merengue dance class, brass band, Destined dance, Cardinal Baghram, Sprit of Art Education Center Chinese, Ballet Folklorico ArteMex. Global dining was represented by Fresh Air Ana (Laotian), Con Aji y Cafe (Colombian), Bamba (Filipino), and Guff's Hot Dogs.
Thank you to the SHMS International Day planning committee and the many parent presenters and friends who went above and beyond to create interactive exhibitions, prepare traditional food, and share dance and music to create an engaging, authentic experience for students at International Day. The SHMS community has full passports and full hearts as we reflect on this fantastic day of cultural immersion and the education of globally-minded, compassionate leaders.
