Sacred Heart Greenwich, an all-girls, independent, Catholic school graduated 74 students on June 9. It was the school’s 174th graduating class.
Among the 74 graduates, Sacred Heart Greenwich celebrated 18 “lifers” who attended since Lower School and 17 student-athletes committed to play collegiate sports. In addition, the senior class has been recognized by countless organizations including Regeneron, the Connecticut STEM Fair, YWCA
and the Columbia Scholastic Press Association to name a few.
Angela Hwang, P ’20 the Chief Commercial Officer and President of the Global Biopharmaceuticals Business at Pfizer was the commencement speaker.
Hwang is the mother of Alexa who graduated from Sacred Heart Greenwich in 2020. She ranks among the world’s top leaders in healthcare and business by Crain’s Business Insider, Forbes, and Fortune where she was named in the top 20 of Fortune’s Most Powerful Women in Business three years in a row. Hwang received her Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and Biochemistry from the University of Cape Town and her MBA from Cornell University.
“We are honored to welcome Angela Hwang P’20, Chief Commercial Officer of Pfizer, as our esteemed
commencement speaker. Ms. Hwang’s exceptional leadership, innovative thinking, and dedication to
advancing public health have been instrumental in transforming lives across the globe,” said Michael F.
Baber, President. “We are excited to celebrate the Class of 2023 and their commitment to learning, their intellectual curiosity, and their compassionate spirit that has set them apart as exceptional individuals ready to make a lasting impact on the world.”
Sacred Heart Greenwich’s valedictorian and salutatorian also spoke at the commencement. The valedictorian was Katherine May of Wilton, Connecticut, who will attend Yale University. The salutatorian was Nadia Borja of Old Greenwich who will attend Harvard University.
Founded in 1848, Sacred Heart Greenwich, an all-girls, independent, Catholic school, educates and empowers students to pursue excellence, build courage and confidence, and lead lives of purpose and integrity. Sacred Heart Greenwich provides a challenging, empowering, and inclusive learning environment for girls and young women from early childhood through twelfth grade to prepare them to become confident, intelligent, and compassionate global leaders. The School offers a coed program for early education at the Barat Center for Early Childhood Education. Sacred Heart Greenwich is one of the 200 worldwide Network of Sacred Heart schools located in 44 countries. The 25 independent Network schools located in the United States share a common heritage and vision exemplified by a set of shared Goals & Criteria focused around faith, intellect, justice, community and wisdom.