On Wednesday, June 14, Kiwanis of La Cañada will be hosting Clergy Recognition Day honoring Sister Carolyn McCormick, O.P., of Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy.

A native San Franciscan, Sister Carolyn has come to enjoy and appreciate life in beautiful Southern California. She attended elementary and high school in San Francisco. After a work experience with the Southern Pacific RR, she entered religious life with the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose, pursuing her BA from Holy Names University and her MA from the University of San Francisco. She has spent most of her religious life in northern California until being assigned to Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy in 2003.

Sister Carolyn has had the joy of being an elementary and high school teacher, an elementary and high school principal, and has served 10 years on her congregation’s Leadership Team. She is in her 14th year as president at Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy.

Catholic education is Sister Carolyn’s life’s work. She serves as president of DASS (the Dominican Association of Secondary Schools in the U.S.), enjoys serving as vice moderator for the Archdiocesan Pastoral Council and appreciates the opportunity to sit on the Holy Family South Pasadena school board. She is an avid reader, loves being outdoors, is energized by being with people and loves to engage with others around prayer and scripture.

“Leadership at FSHA is a joy for me. I find life and energy in our young women and in our entire Flintridge Sacred Heart community,” said Sister Carolyn. “What a blessing to be called to serve in such a beautiful place – in every sense of that word!”

All are invited to honor Sr. Carolyn McCormick for all of her accomplishments and work she has done for the foothill communities. The event takes place at Descanso Gardens Van De Kamp Hall, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada. Lunch is free to clergy and faith leaders and $15 for guests. Those who would like to attend can RSVP to Maureen Bond (818) 488-4332 by June 9.

Information on the Kiwanis Club, its service and meeting times, are available at http://www.lacanadakiwanis.org. The club meets every Wednesday at noon at Descanso Gardens and new members are always welcome.