Volleyball practices are held in the morning, for one hour, in anticipation of the Annual Volleyball Tournament. Karate in the Matsubayashi Shorin-ryu style is offered by qualified senseis to promote skills in self-defence as well as to increase the self-esteem and physical fitness of the girls. School contests include the nationwide quiz-type competitions, the QUANTA, a contest for science, mathematics, astronomy and computer science; the Fountainhead Essay Contest; the Cadbury Bournvita Quiz Contest; and essay and short story competitions for the "Telegraph" (the local newspaper) are offered throughout the year. The school uniform is worn at all times. The uniform colours are mainly blue and white. The blue pleated skirt with white blouse are the central items, with an optional maroon sweater for winter wear. The white blouse has the school logo emblazoned on the left pocket.  11th and 12th grade students wear full-sleeved white shirts with a blue vest and blue pleated skirt. Ties are worn from 31 October to 31 March, and black blazers are worn during winter. Black shoes are worn with the uniform and white keds during sports. The band uniform is made of white straight skirts and white shirts with red rims. The Association of Sacred Heart Alumni (ASHA) was founded in 1995 by Sister Flavian. Among the activities and services provided to the community and school by ASHA are counselling to help students to receive guidance on careers and personal problems; inviting ex-students for career counselling and to share their experiences; conducting the blood drives for cancer patients; raising funds for the cancer hospital and the old age home; conducting spoken English classes are given for non-native speakers; operating a book store on the school premises; and volunteering at the Samaria Ashram (leper colony).