Notre Dame High School (Calgary) Explained

Notre Dame High School
Motto:P.R.I.D.E
Motto Translation:Positive Relationships with Integrity and Dedication to Excellence in learning for Christ
City:Calgary
Province:Alberta
Postcode:T3K 6E4
Country:Canada
Schooltype:High School
Religious Affiliation:Roman Catholic
Founded:2005
Schoolboard:Calgary Catholic School District
Trustee:Linda Wellman
Principal:Frank Durante
Grades:10 - 12
Colours:Blue and Gold
Mascot:Lion
Team Name:PRIDE
Address:11900 Country Village Link NE
Number:109
Grades Label:Grades
Enrollment:2200+ (co-ed)
Language:English

Notre Dame Senior High School is a Catholic high school in Calgary, Alberta, Canada with more than 1,700 students. The school is under the administration of the Calgary Catholic School District.

History

Notre Dame was opened on September 12, 2005[1] [2] with Grade 10 and Grade 11 students.

Announced on May 10, 2011; Notre Dame High School would be undergoing a $7.6 million "modernization project".[3] As of September 2015, the expansion has been completed.

Faith

Notre Dame is a part of Catholic Community of Caring, funded by Alberta Initiative for School Improvement (AISI). The Community of Caring started 1986 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver.[4] The process is to help students increase their involvement in school, productive work in community service, and planning for their future.

Academics

Notre Dame is ranked by the Fraser Institute, and in 2017/18, it was 67th out of 262 Alberta high schools.[5]

Notre Dame offers many special programs such as:

Further, the school is part of the Action for Bright Children Society.[6]

Athletics

Notre Dame's team name is the Pride and the athletic symbol is a lion; hence pride. The Pride have won many athletic titles in the school's short history, such as city championships for the Senior Girls Volleyball team, Senior Boys Basketball, and provincial championships for the Senior Boys Football team.[7]

The school competes in the following sports:

Notre Dame is an associated member of Calgary Senior High School Athletics Association (CSHSAA).[8]

Fine arts

Notre Dame provides students with a variety of performing & non-performing arts. The school provides the following productions in:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Gray, Donna, "Catholic district opens new school", news article, Calgary Herald, August 25, 2005, page NB01, archives search results page ("'This fall, we are opening Notre Dame High School ...'")
  2. Morton, Graeme, "Final touches being put on new school: Notre Dame High to open doors Sept. 12", news article, Calgary Herald, August 30, 2005, page B1 archives search results page
  3. Web site: Calgary Catholic School District. Notre Dame High School to receive modernization.
  4. Web site: Catholic Community of Caring.
  5. Web site: Notre Dame High School Calgary Alberta Academic school ranking. alberta.compareschoolrankings.org.
  6. Web site: Gifted Schools - Calgary. www.abccalgary.com. 2016-05-09. 2014-09-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20140926235701/http://abccalgary.com/schools.html. dead.
  7. Web site: Congratulations to Calgary Catholic football teams (Two Calgary Catholic senior boys high school football teams captured provincial championships ...). November 26, 2007 . cssd.ab.ca.
  8. Web site: Athletic General Information.

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