Notre Dame High School (Riverside, California) Explained

Notre Dame High School
Streetaddress:7085 Brockton Avenue
City:Riverside
State:California
Zipcode:92506
Country:United States
District:Diocese of San Bernardino
Religion:Roman Catholic
President:Dr. Chris Barrows
Principal:Mr. Manuel Cardoza
Chaplain:Father Paul Schmidt
Avg Class Size:20
Type:Catholic, Coeducational
Grades:9-12
Motto:Cor Unum Et Anima Una
Motto Translation:One Heart, One Spirit
Accreditation:Western Association of Schools and Colleges[1]
Rival:Aquinas High School
Mascot:Titan
Patron:Mary, Mother of Jesus
Team Name:Notre Dame Titans
Colors:Green and Gold
Newspaper:The Standard
Established:1956
Enrollment:320
Feeders:St. Catherine of Alexandria, St. Francis de Sales, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, St. Thomas, St. Edward, St. James, Sacred Heart, St. George, St. Hyacinth Academy

Notre Dame High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Riverside, California. It is located across the street from Saint Catherine of Alexandria Catholic Church at the corner of Brockton Avenue and Arlington Avenue. It is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Bernardino.

Background

Notre Dame is a secondary school founded in 1956 by the Most Reverend Charles F. Buddy, Bishop of the Diocese of San Diego, as a Diocesan secondary school for boys. The first principal was Reverend J.V. Sullivan, a Diocesan priest. In 1957, the administration of the school was taken over by the Holy Ghost Fathers, who staffed Notre Dame until 1970, at which time plans were drawn up to merge Notre Dame with St. Francis de Sales Girls High School. Notre Dame became a co-ed school at the start of the school year, in September 1972, under the direction of the Most Reverend Leo T. Maher, Bishop of the Diocese of San Diego.

In 1978, the Diocese of San Diego was divided and the new Diocese of San Bernardino was created with the Most Reverend Philip F. Straling as its first bishop.

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WASC-Accrediting Commission for Schools. 2009-06-05. WASC-ACS. 2009-08-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20090814003439/http://www.acswasc.org/directory_search.cfm. dead.
  2. News: Dodd. Dennis. For Barner family, name Kenjon evokes both triumph and tragedy. August 20, 2014. CBS Sports. November 15, 2012.