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Dates To Remember
Monday, March 28
Meet The Coaches
7:00 PM Gym
Friday, April 1
Third Marking
Period Ends
Saturday, April 2
Irish Pub Night
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Campus Ministry News
A big thank you to several students and Mr. Lombardo for putting together both a tenth anniversary card for Bishop Lori and a Spiritual Bouquet card which was presented to him by Mary Boyle '12 at his anniversary Mass on Saturday, March 19 at St. Augustine's Cathedral. Representing the school, besides Mary, were Mr. Carl Philipp, Mr. Peter Philipp, Mr. Josh St. Onge and students Caitlin Shea-Vantine '11, Caitlin Bonenfant '11, Duncan Plumb '13, and Brandon Wardlow '13. Artists who helped make the card include: Alyssa Astarita '11, Bria Karnedy '11, Kiara Hargrove '11, Kaitlyn Nolan '12, and Kara Bazile '11. Thank you so much for sharing with Notre Dame and the Bishop the tremendous gifts of your artistic talents.
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Bread of Life Drive
Notre Dame High School is collaborating with the University of Notre Dame Alumni Club of Fairfield County, along with other schools throughout the county, in its 6th annual food drive: the Bread of Life Drive ("B.O.L.D.") We will be collecting various canned goods and dry foods at school to benefit those in need within the local community: in Norwalk - The Norwalk Emergency Shelter, in Stamford - The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County, in Bridgeport - Hunger Outreach Project and
The Prospect House.
WHAT:
Bread of Life Drive "B.O.L.D." food drive to teach our children about giving back to the community while helping to feed those in need.
WHEN:
Friday, March 25 - Friday, April 8
WHERE:
Each homeroom class will have its own box for food collection. Parents and students are asked to donate what little or a lot they may have...thank you for your generosity.
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Romeo and Juliet at Notre Dame
Thanks to the generosity of the The Norenne Boyne Decker Charitable Trust and Mr. Jim O'Donnell, the freshman and sophomore class were treated to a live performance of Romeo and Juliet at Notre Dame on Thursday. The group Shakesperience from Waterbury staged the performance to rave reviews by students and faculty.
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Notre Dame Irish Pub Night
Spread the Word!!! Notre Dame will be hosting an Irish Pub Night on Saturday, April 2. This adult social will feature  a concert by The John Whelan Band. Visit their website by clicking here. Wine and beer will be available for purchase and please feel free to bring your own snacks. Tickets will go on sale Monday, March 7 and are $25 per person. Consider getting your friends and family together and reserving a table for a night of fun and great Irish music. For more information and to obtain tickets, please contact the Advancement office at 203-372-6521 or email Theresa Marzik at marzik@notredame.org. Click here for more information. |
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Attention High School Bands!
The Connecticut Association of Schools is sponsoring a BandJam on Friday, May 20 at Darien High School, featuring the top high school rock bands from across the state. Click here for further information.
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Athletic Awards Banquet
The Athletic Department hosted the fall and winter Athletic Awards Banquet on Tuesday evening. Over 250 people were in attendance and student-athletes were recognized for their All State honors, All Conference selections, and All Academic honors. Congratulations to all award winners!
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Sister Marion Rielly Scholarship
Applications are now available for the Sister Marion Rielly Scholarship for current freshmen, sophomores and juniors. Qualifications for this $2,000 scholarship include: Christian dedication, Excellence in leadership, Academic endeavor, Service to school and community, Participation in the arts, Extra-curricular participation. Applications are available in the main office and are due by Wednesday, May 25, 2011.
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Summer Design Program Opportunity
The Shintaro Akatsu School of Design at the University of Bridgeport will be sponsoring a design program for high school students this summer (July 11-15 and 18-22). Students will use UB's state-of-the-art design facilities, work with professional faculty and an energetic student community to provide an in-depth college preparation and portfolio building experience. Classes will be designed to help students explore all areas of art and design, from drawing to photography, to computer graphics and 3D model making. Each class will be constructed with the goal of producing portfolio-worthy samples. Scholarships may be available for students. Anyone interested in participating in the program should see Mr. Cipriano by March 31, 2011.
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Teen Film Festival
The Easton Community Center is sponsoring a Teen Film Festival at the end of June. Area students are encouraged to submit films of up to 10 minutes in length by May 27. Complete information and entry forms can be found by clicking here.
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Care Club
The Care Club's Lenten project began on Ash Wednesda y and we could use your assistance. We are looking for cell phones people no longer need - in good or even unusable condition. They will be reconditioned to 911 numbers and given (free of charge) to women who live in dangerous situations. If wires and battery packs are available, we accept them, also. Items can be left in the library. |
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Athletic Updates ...
Meet the Coaches Night for spring sports athletes is Monday, March 28 at 7:00 p.m. Students playing a spring sport and a parent/guardian must attend.
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Clothing Drive Fundraiser
The Home School Association will be sponsoring a clothing drive fundraiser on Saturday, March 26 from 10 am - 3 pm. Clean out those closets and bring in your used (and clean) clothing, shoes and accessories. All items should be put into tied plastic garbage bags. Notre Dame will receive thirteen cents for every pound collected. Tell your friends, family and neighbors. If you have any questions, please contact our Home School President, Jennifer Searles at poohmets@aol.com.
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Drama Club News
Props Needed
 The Beauty and Beast set design/prop committee is looking for a large "man" chair for the character of Gaston. Please contact Jeanine Pagliaro at pagliaro@deloitte.com if you have a chair that the Beauty and the Beast production can borrow.
Tag Sale
Spring is almost here and that can only mean one thing -- it's time to start your spring cleaning. Clean out your closets, attic and garage and making money! The Notre Dame Drama Club will be hosting a Tag Sale on Saturday, April 9 from 8 am - 3 pm in the Notre Dame parking lot. Reserve an 8 foot table for $25 and keep the profits from your sales. Remember one man's trash is another man's treasure.
Character Breakfast
On Saturday, April 30 from 8:30 - 11:00 am the Notre Dame Drama Club will be sponsoring a Beauty and the Beast Character Breakfast. Tickets are $5.00. The children's menu will include cold cereal, french toast sticks, and munchkin donuts. The adult menu includes bagels and coffee. Spread the word and bring your young children, nieces, nephews, cousins, & grandchildren. Pictures with the cast will also be available.
Beauty and the Beast
 The Notre Dame Drama Club is proud to present Disney's Beauty and the Beast on Friday, May 6th (8 pm) and Saturday, May 7th (2 pm and 8 pm) at Sacred Heart University's Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are now on sale.
If you would like information about the tickets for Beauty and the Beast, reserving a table for the tag sale or getting tickets for the Beauty and the Beast Character Breakfast, please contact the Notre Dame Advancement Office at 203-372-6521 or marzik@notredame.org.
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Notre Dame's Annual Raffle
Raffle tickets were mailed home to each family. Prizes this year are something everyone can use: CASH! You could be the winner of $2,000, $1,000 or $500. Each family is asked to sell twenty tickets. By helping to support Notre Dame's raffle, you are also supporting our school. Please make every attempt to sell your tickets. The drawing will be held on Thursday, May 26 at 3:00 pm. If you need additional tickets, please contact Theresa Marzik at 203-372-6521 or marzik@notredame.org.
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Notre Dame Golf Tournament
Save the Date! Notre Dame's annual Golf Tournament will be held on June 27 at the Redding Country Club. For more information about playing in the tournament or sponsorship, please contact Theresa Marzik at 203-372-6521 ext. 38 or marzik@notredame.org. |
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Class of 2000 Fundraiser
The Class of 2000 is holding a fundraiser on April 29 at Murphy's Law in Bridgeport at 8 pm. The fundraiser is for the Tom Brown scholarship. A 2000 Notre Dame graduate, Tom was killed while serving in the military in Iraq. Food and drink specials will be offered. Donations will be taken at the door. |
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2011 Better Business Bureau Student Award and Scholarship Award
The CT BBB Student Ethics Scholarship Award recognizes a secondary school student who personifies high ethical standards through leadership, community service, overall academic history and personal integrity. A panel of independent judges will select a Connecticut high school junior through evaluation of a written essay. The selected applicant will receive a $2,500.00 college scholarship. Click here for a description of requirements and the application form. The deadline for the application is Friday, June 24, 2011. |
Father Bill's Barbecue Sauce
Father Bill's Best Barbecue Sauce which had its debut at the Garlicfest, is once again available. The unique combination of sweet maple syrup and tangy garlic in a specially blended barbecue sauce is the brain child of Father Bill and Judy Waldeyer and is specially prepared by her. Each 12 ounce bottle retails for $5.00. Contact the Advancement Office to make your purchase. |
Easy Ways To Earn Money For Notre Dame
Don't forget to participate in our online fundraiser -- Notre Dame's SupportMall. This is an easy way to earn money for Notre Dame with every online purchase you make. The ND Shopping Mall offers the widest variety of products and special bargains from over 900 of the best online stores available. Click on the SupportMall link on the ND Website (www.notredame.org) or you can also log on to the support mall website - http://NotreDame.SupportMall.com.
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A+ Stop and Shop Program
Do you shop at Stop and Shop? Earn money for Notre Dame while doing your shopping. Click here to sign up for the A+ Stop and Shop program. |
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Help Us Share Your Child's Good News ...
If you have information to share about any out-of-school achievements of your son or daughter, please e-mail that information to cipriano@notredame.org. We look forward to the opportunity to share your good news with the entire Notre Dame community. |
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