A message from Sister Tricia Cruise

 
 
Sister Patricia Cruise, S.C., joined Seton High School this year as its President. Check here for her monthly musings.
 
"A father called me recently with heartfelt thanks for the tuition assistance his daughter received. I could tell that he was proud of his daughter, and very humbled by the gift, saying 'I want you to know, Sister Tricia, that as soon as we can, I will do whatever you need done up there at Seton.'"
 
He choked back the proud tears of a father who understands the value of education here at Seton, and the cost.
 
When I think about his words, "...whatever you need done up there" I know that our work here is valued. I feel God's presence. I know that we are embodying St. Elizabeth Ann Seton's direction, and Mother Margaret George's legacy.
 
This year, we've been able to fund 70% of all tuition needs -- but we would like to assist 100% of the girls who wish to attend Seton and can't because of financial challenges.
 
Thank you for your gifts and for entrusting your daughter's academic and spiritual education to us. As we continue to celebrate the Sisters of Charity 200th Anniversary, I invite you to join in remembrance of the legacies of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Mother Margaret George and all of the Sisters of Charity whose contributions help Seton fulfill its mission of developing young women of faith, service and leadership within a Catholic Christian community and provide academic excellence to a diverse student population.

The Seton Crest
Like Seton High School, its crest has a rich and storied past. The crosses are from the crest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, and the plowshare represents the City of Cincinnati named after the Society of Cincinnati from Cincinnatus, the Roman farmer who became the famous general of Rome.

The cedar tree symbolizes Cedar Grove, the popular name of the academy established on this site in 1857. The school was renamed Seton High School in 1928.

The wavy bars suggest the Ohio River and the Motherhouse of the Sisters of Charity at Mount St. Joseph-on-the-Ohio.

The three crescents are derived from the Seton Family Coat of Arms.

Seton's motto is "Hazard Yet Forward".