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7 THINGS YOU NEED
TO KNOW THIS WEEK
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ECLIPSE - Students and staff will receive special glasses to view the solar eclipse on Monday afternoon.
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HALF DAY - Dismissal on Wednesday will be at 11:34 am.
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COLLEGE ATHLETICS RECRUITING SEMINAR - For junior student-athletes. Friday, April 12. See below to RSVP.
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SPRING FLOWER SALE - Now underway. See below for ordering info.
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ADMISSIONS INFORMATION NIGHT - Tuesday, April 30 - 6:30 pm - Please info prospective families
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SERVICE HOUR DEADLINE - Students and parents are reminded of the April 5 service hour deadline.
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FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS - All families are reminded to re-apply annually for financial aid by the April 5 deadline.
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This week's Academic Spotlight is on sophomore Stephanie Brown who was nominated by her Geometry teacher, Mr. Brennan. In his nomination, Mr. Brennan said that Stephanie is very diligent in completing all of her assignments on time and makes sure to put forth maximum effort in all that she does. She is an exemplary student, not only participating in class often, but also consistently turning in high quality work. Mr. Brennan also noted that she currently boasts a 100% average in the class, which is no small feat. For her outstanding performance in the classroom, this week’s Academic Spotlight is on sophomore Stephanie Brown. | Congratulations to the March Students of the Month: Cooper Nazar, Autumn Joseph, Demaris Bryan, and Natalie Roberts |  | |
On the evening of April 2, the Connecticut Association of Schools held its annual Arts Awards Banquet. Each high school nominated two seniors who excelled in the visual or performing arts, and possess qualities of leadership and scholarship. There were 130 high schools represented!
The 2024 Notre Dame CAS Awards recipients are: MaXin Liao ('24) who was recognized for her outstanding dedication and production of her visual art pieces. MaXin's art processes and techniques have continued to grow and evolve throughout her 4 years at Notre Dame. Her unique art style has become a recognizable and iconic part of the ND Visual Art Program. MaXin said, "I enjoy creating art to express profound and untouched feelings of humans that are complex and hard to interpret. I want to utilize the skills I have procured to aid me in creating art pieces in college as well as producing designs for products immensely intertwined with the business career I want to pursue."
Jaleah Ortiz ('24) who was recognized for her commitment to the performing arts at Notre Dame. She is a four year member of both the school choir and spring musical. You can find Jaleah singing at almost any school sponsored event. In her time at school, she has performed at concerts, musicals, fundraisers, masses, prayer services, baccalaureates, and tree lightings. Her talent, time, and passion have greatly benefitted the ND community, and we are so for Jaleah sharing these musical gifts with us for the past four years.
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Thank you to all of the grandparents who joined us for Mass, breakfast and bingo! It is always a pleasure to host our Lancer families. Click here to view more photos from our special morning. | Happy National Assistant Principals Week to Mr. Stanco! Thank you for all of the ways that you support our students, faculty and staff. Students honored Mr. Stanco with notes of appreciation as well as a gift certificate to his favorite restaurant. | Students in the Advanced Graphic Design Class with Mr. Manzo were tasked with drawing symbolic, minimalist art to represent a movie or tv show. These posters are all hand drawn in Adobe Illustrator. Everest (Justin Jiminez '25), The Lorax (Kyleigh Higgins '25) Mama Mia (Danna Ramirez Satizabal '25) and Suits (Mattheus Pimenta '24). | Students in Mrs. Marko's Video editing class filmed magic tricks using green screen technology. They then enhanced their footage in iMovie by adding keyframes and special effects, making their magic tricks come to life. | As is tradition, the ND French Honor Society gathered non-perishable food items for those in need. This year’s Easter Dinner Basket was then delivered to the Beth-el Center Soup Kitchen in Milford where two of the most appreciative workers gladly received our Easter surprise! The Community Kitchen, where all are Welcome in the Lord, serves daily lunches and dinners in a family setting “that fosters a sense of belonging…” where “nourishing the soul is just as vital as nourishing the body.” | Campus Ministry had a blast with their buddies from Assumption at their Easter Party! They made crafts, gathered Easter eggs and ran egg relay races! Thanks to our friends at Assumption for spending the afternoon with us! | |
Give yourself a night off of cooking while giving back to ND on April 24th at our Garden Catering fundraiser night! 25% of all in-store, online and app orders go back to our school and students. Come get some famous Garden Catering and show your Lancer Pride! Both the Fairfield and Stamford locations will be participating. | Our Spring Flower and Vegetable Plant Sale is underway! Please click here to place your order. | |
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The Admissions Office will be hosting an Information Session on April 30 at 6:30 p.m If you know a 6th, 7th, or 8th-grade student who would benefit from a Notre Dame education, please invite them.
For questions, please have them contact Karen Guastelle at kguastelle@notredame.org or they can register directly on the ND website.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR STUDENTS & PARENTS | |
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Parent Volunteers Needed for Upcoming Events
Click here to sign up for volunteer opportunities through the end of the school year.
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Yearbooks On Sale
Yearbooks are now on sale. Yearbooks are $85. Click here to order. ND's order number is 14196.
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Parent Volunteers Needed
Click here to sign up for volunteer opportunities through the end of the school year.
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Senior Spotlights
Senior are asked to complete a Google Form by clicking here and then each student should submit a picture of themselves wearing their college gear, post grad technical school or service plans to Matt Carrara. Please complete these steps by May 3. Above is a sample Senior Spotlight from a previous year.
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The area’s largest College & Career Fair will take place Tuesday, April 30 from 4:30 pm-7:30 pm at the Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater in Bridgeport.
Visit www.ctcollegefair.com for more information.
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College Planning Meetings Have Begun
Families are invited to meet individually with our college and career counselor, Mrs. Hanson, to begin the college planning process. Meetings will run through the week of May 13. Meeting times are available Monday through Friday from 9:00 am - 1:00pm. Schedule Your College Family Meeting Here. Click here for more information.
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Junior Google Classroom Page
There is now a Google Classroom page for the Class of 2025. Join code is aksp3nk.
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Class of 2024 - Let Us Know Where you Have Been Accepted
As students begin receiving college acceptance letters, please complete this form for our records.
Please be sure to update your status on Naviance, as well. Check out Class of 2024 Google Classroom for instructions.
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New Scholarship Announced
NEACAC Annual Essay Contest
Win a scholarship for college!
The New England Association for College Admission Counseling (NEACAC) announces its Annual Essay Contest for high school juniors and seniors. Click here for more information.
Where to find College Scholarships:
- Google Classroom Page~ Class of 2024 join code (gvbufzs)
- Posted outside the School Counseling Office on the bulletin board.
- Naviance - College Tab - Scholarships and Money
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College Recruiting Seminar
On Friday, April 12, during last period, Coach Johnson will hold a recruiting seminar for Junior student-athletes. Topics to be covered include registering with the NCAA Clearinghouse, attending prospect camps/combines, narrowing school choices, and maximizing exposure with college coaches. Anyone interested should register by emailing Coach Johnson at jjohnson@notredame.org.
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Now that the winter season is behind us, we would like to congratulate the following winter athletes on the honors that they received (Click here to view more images)
All-State
Nate Charlot (basketball), Parrish Edmond (basketball)
First Team All-SWC
Hannah Knuckles (cheerleading), Parrish Edmond (basketball), Nate Charlot (Basketball), Drew Kolakowski (hockey)
Second Team All-SWC
Madison Gibbs (basketball), Justin Jimenez (track), Wilson Morel (track), Adrian Jones (track), Jamal Joseph (track), Ava Freeman (track), Kamryn Salters (basketball), Josh Charlot (basketball), Francesca Martin (cheerleading), Taylor Dickey (cheerleading)
Honorable Mention SWC
Kendra Mitacek (basketball), Ariel Hanley (track)
| This Week in Lancer Sports | |
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Baseball
ND Baseball started their season off with a win over Harding High School. Anthony Rodriguez, Ayden Magliocco, and Eli Teixera threw 5 combined shutout innings. Next up, ND baseball takes on Stratford High at home on Monday. First pitch is 4:15.
Softball
Softball started their season off on a winning note, defeating O’Brien Tech and Nonnewaug. The Lady Lancers are led by senior pitcher Judy Tarczali and senior shortstop Izzy Ingersoll.
Boys Lacrosse
Boys Lacrosse dropped their first game of the season to a very talented Bethel HS. Next, they travel to Danbury to take on Immaculate HS on Saturday morning at 11am.
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Girls Lacrosse
Girls Lacrosse travels to Immaculate HS on Saturday morning for a 9am matchup with the Mustangs. This is the first of two games against Immaculate in the upcoming weeks.
Track and Field
Track and Field will have their first meet next Tuesday (4/9) at Weston HS. This will be a combined boys and girls meet.
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