Sacred Heart High School has a long tradition of providing strong academic and spiritual education to its students.

On January 11, 1917, the school opened, and was originally established as the Sacred Heart Institute,[2] under the leadership of Sister Ambrosia Lenkewich, the Canadian Provincial Superior at the time.

[citation needed] The Sacred Heart Crest represents the fundamental values of faith, knowledge, and unity.

This crest design was the winner of a school competition in 1975 and was created by a grade 10 student at the time, Lucie Gelinas.

The Sacred Heart High School Choir presents an opportunity for music lovers to perform vocally.

The Sacred Heart High School Drama Club produces a play to enter in Regional and Provincial Festival competitions.

Participating students have the opportunity to explore talents in singing, acting, stage design, make-up, music, and more.

(2005), Anne of Green Gables (1992, 2006), High School Musical (2007), Beauty and the Beast (2008), The Wiz (2009), Annie (2010), Camp Rock (2011), Grease (2013), Fiddler on the Roof (2015), and The Little Mermaid (2017).

At Sacred Heart, the Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD) group has a number of school based activities which promote responsible attitudes toward drinking.

The Sacred Heart Beat newspaper provides a forum for an exchange of ideas, as well as a creative outlet for literary and artistic students and an opportunity to develop organizational and public relations skills.