Notre Dame High School

The new school year begins in a couple weeks and we are still looking for interested alumnae from the graduating classes of 2020-2014 for our new program called Secret Sisters! 💙👯‍♀️ Recent alumnae will be paired with an incoming freshman, but 🤫 shhh...your identity is a secret until May! Sign up to learn more at www.ndhs.net/secret-sisters. If you have already filled out the form, more details will be communicated soon.

In July, we held our Jumpstart Study Skills Camp for ND's Class of 2025! Our Learning Consultant shared organizational tips and test-taking strategies among other skills so that the incoming freshmen have a successful jumpstart to their ND experience. It was so awesome to have some of them on campus with us! 🤩

Last week, we had the last of our enrichment camps at ND! Esports campers gamed with some of our best current players. Spiritual Development Through Art campers reflected and created crafts like stained glass vases and rosaries. Sewing campers learned the basics while making their own scrunchies and beach blankets. Cooking campers concocted an array of goodies including fruit salsa and cookies — they even had a cake decorating competition. We loved having all of our campers on campus with us this summer!

Another fun week of enrichment camps at ND! This week included Digital Arts and Sign Langauge Camp. Digital Arts campers practiced their photo manipulation skills, made green screen videos, and created digital paintings and sculptures. Sign Language campers learned basic fingerspelling, practiced having a conversation, and played lots of fun "signercises" and other signing games.

Support ND Athletics! Join us for a full 18 holes of golf during our Annual ND Golf Tournament on Saturday, August 7th at Oak Valley Golf Course & Resort. More details and a link to register can be found at www.ndhs.net/golf-2021.

Our enrichment camps this week included Babysitting and Theater Arts! Babysitting campers learned CPR and First Aid, practiced infant care and planned their own babysitting activity bags. Theater Arts campers had a chance to experience everything on and off the stage including costumes, lighting, sound, singing and dancing. Summer is off to a great start at ND!

The 1st Annual Girls Schools Unite Giving Challenge is fast approaching! We are asking our alumnae to show your ND pride and commitment to the future by simply donating $1 or more from June 21 to 24. The St. Louis girls' school with the highest self-reported percentage of alumnae participating will be declared the winner! Check out www.stlgsu.org to learn more about the giving challenge and how you can support ND 💙

‼️ROLL CALL‼️ Are you an ND Alumna currently working in a STEAM-related industry? We want to make sure our records are up to date. Fill out the form at ndhs.info/STEAM and let us know if you are in the fields of science, technology, engineering, art or math! 🔬💻⚙️🎨🧮🔭🎮💡🎧📊

It’s #NationalHigherEducationDay! (June 6) Did you know that 100% of the class of 2021 will be attending 30 different higher ed institutions in the fall? 90% will be attending a 4-year institution and 24% will be continuing at a Catholic university. We can’t wait to see what these young women will accomplish in their futures!

These ACT Preppers worked hard during our enrichment bootcamp last week — they deserved a special treat!

Congratulations to our varsity soccer team who made an exciting run for state! It was a bittersweet end, but they left everything on the field as they secured 4th in Class 3 State. This was our first year competing in the Class 3 Division. We cannot wait to see what next season will bring!

Summer Break has officially started! We are thankful for our amazing ND families and faculty who made this unique year such a success. We hope everyone has a restful and safe summer. #EverOnward

Next month, we’re asking alumnae to join St. Louis girls schools as we work together for a common cause: the first Girls Schools Unite Giving Challenge. The school with the highest self-reported % of alumnae participating will be declared the winner! Let’s do this, ND! 💙

It is our LAST #SummerCampSaturday! The final two enrichment camps we are highlighting are ✨ NEW ✨ this summer too — Spanish Camp and Sign Language (I & II). Interested? Sign up for any of our enrichment or athletic options on our website NOW...registration will close in just a few days!

At this morning's Baccalaureate, we recognized the amazing contributions the Class of 2021 has made during their time at Notre Dame, as well as their inspiring futures. Special congratulations to our Valedictorian recipient Anna Rose Diel, Salutatorian recipient Chloe Cousin, and Blessed Theresa Award recipient Natalie Visconti. Shoutout to Senior Class President Maria McAuliffe, who delivered a heartwarming farewell speech in honor of her class.

We have two NEW options for campers who want to physically enrich their summer — Yoga Camp and Fitness Bootcamp! 🧘‍♀️🏃‍♀️ Perfect for any activity level, these camps promote having a healthy mind, body and spirit. Head over to our website NOW to register for any of the enrichment and athletic camp options we have to offer this year! #summercampsaturday

Since 1988, almost every ND student that has passed through these halls has been taught by the Mrs. Mary Godefroid. Today we celebrated Mary and her dedication to Notre Dame as she will be retiring from teaching at the end of this school year. We want to express our sincerest gratitude for everything she has done for our school, and the many young women she has made a profound impact on. Thank you and happy retirement, Mrs. Godefroid! We presented her with a "confetti of cards" from past and current students that she is eager to read.

Wednesday was the senior's last official day of class at Notre Dame. Those four years really do speed by, don't they? Thank you for your resilience and understanding this school year. Your positive leadership was tremendously appreciated. We are eager to celebrate all your accomplishments next week but will miss you too. Remember to enjoy these final moments together as a class — they will go by so fast.

Congratulations to Bayleigh Ramirez '22 who received the Sacraments of Initiation this morning! Family, friends and faculty members gathered in Notre Dame's chapel to welcome Bayleigh into the church. Our campus minister, Liz Miller, served as Bayleigh's sponsor; she has been a wonderful guide for Bayleigh during this process. Bayleigh said that the ND community — her fellow students and teachers — being witnesses to their faith was a major part of her decision to enter the Catholic Church. Truly a special celebration!

Today was the first of several end-of-the-year events that will celebrate the Class of 2021! The seniors were officially welcomed into Notre Dame's alumnae community during our Alumnae Induction ceremony. Current senior moms who are also alumnae of ND pinned in the newest ever loyal members. Congratulations, seniors...and remember you can always come home to dear old Notre Dame!