ABOUT SHCS : OUR FACULTY AND STAFF

Sedonna Prater, Principal Mrs. Prater joined Sacred Heart Cathedral School as Principal in 2004, bringing over 10 years of experience in Catholic education. She began at SHCS as an 8th grade teacher in 1997, moving to Vice Principal from 1999-2003. Mrs. Prater has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and a Master of Education in Administration and Supervision, both from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.

Pat Pennebaker, Vice Principal Ms. Pennebaker joined Sacred Heart Cathedral School in 1990 and has 13 years of teaching experience and has spent 20 years in administration. Pat received a B.S. in Biology at Middle Tennessee State University, an M.A. in Religious Education at Notre Dame Institute , Middleburg, Virginia, and an M.A. in Administration from St. Thomas College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

Sacred Heart Staff

The SHCS faculty and support staff has grown to 76 including specialists in art, music, health, technology, foreign language, library science, liturgy, physical education, drama, and band. 25 teachers hold advanced degrees. The SHCS staff also consists of 7 teaching assistants, staff psychologist, guidance counselor, youth minister, Hispanic liaison, communications and development and Young Folks after-school program.