Student Athlete Julia Ward of Kingston, MA, a member of the Sacred Heart School class of 2020, recently signed a letter of commitment to attend Fordham University and join their Division I women’s soccer program.

Ward, primarily a center midfielder, played for the GPS MA Elite team that won the Champions State Cup in 2019 and the Olympic Development Program Eastern US Region 1 Championship in 2018. She played varsity girls soccer for Sacred Heart High school for the 2016-2018 seasons.

Ward is Vice President of the high school’s National Honor Society and was awarded the AP Scholar with Honor Award from the College Board in 2019. She will study marketing at the Gabelli School of Business at Fordham’s Rose Hill campus in the fall.

“This is an exciting accomplishment for Julia and we applaud her on this milestone,” said James Hayden, Interim Head of School. “Her strong work ethic, enthusiasm and commitment are evident in all of the challenges that Julia takes on and we know that she will be successful in her future endevours.”

About Sacred Heart School

Sacred Heart is a private, co-educational Catholic school system, serving students throughout southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod, from preschool through grade 12. Located on a beautiful, 125-acre campus in Kingston, Sacred Heart provides students with a strong liberal arts curriculum combined with extensive athletic, arts, and extra-curricular activities. Sacred Heart High School was rated the top, co-ed Catholic high school in Massachusetts in 2019 by Niche.com. Sacred Heart School welcomes students of all faiths and diverse backgrounds. For additional information, visit www.sacredheartkingston.com or call 781-585-7511.