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Notre Dame Academy- October 2010
In This Issue
Notre Dame Day
Strategic Planning Meetings
UC's Top Percentile
Volleyball
Cross Country in Hawaii
PGA Tour Tickets
USC TIRP Program
October Events

No School- Friday 10/8/10- Faculty/ Staff Retreat

PSAT- Dismissal
11:30AM - No 0/7 Periods - Wednesday 10/13/10

Earth Club's Beach Clean up- Saturday 10/16/10

No School- Monday 10/18/10

Art Opening 5 P.M.- 7 P.M.- Friday 10/22/10

Poetry Club Reading 6 P.M.- 7 P.M. Cafe- Friday 10/22/10

NDAE Carnival- Saturday 10/23/10

Breast Cancer Awareness Day- Monday 10/25/10

Freshman SC Elections- Tuesday 10/26/10

Halloween Celebrated- Friday 10/29/10

Drama Festival- Saturday 10/30/10
Career Day 
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Share your experience and wisdom with our young women! Be a speaker at
NDA Career Day
March 24, 2011. 

Please contact
Gina Liberotti at gliberotti@ndala.com or 310-839-5289 ext. 201. Be a part of this great opportunity as our students explore the possibilities for their future. 
Earth Club's Beach Clean-Up
On Saturday October 16th. Earth club will join the community beach clean up project.  It will take place at Venice Beach at Washington from 10 A.M.- 12 P.M.

Please contact Mrs. Vogler for more information.
October 29th Costume Contest
With many clever and creative costumes from which to chose, what will your daughter be wearing this year? Remember there is a costume contest judged by the students and faculty. 

Of course, this fun filled day would not be complete without NDAE's annual costume parade throughout our hallways.  These ghosts and goblins are always welcome here.
 
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Notre Dame Day!

nda day sign At this annual celebration of Notre Dame Day, faculty and students gather at a special liturgy to ask Mary, Queen of the Rosary, for her blessings on the school year.  As a special remembrance, each  freshman receives a single red rose, which symbolizes the beginning of her journey here at NDA.  This journey will culminate at graduation when she will receive a bouquet of red roses.  The remainder of ND Day is filled with school spirit and unity, parades, class cheers, skits and intramural volleyball games!
 
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Strategic Plan Presentation

Don't forget the Joint Parent Meeting (NDA / NDAE) at 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 12th or Wednesday, October 13th.  See you in the high school's gym.

 
University of California Identifies Top NDA Students

The University of California offers a pathway for eligibility to students identified in the top 4% of their senior class based on course work completed and grades earned in these courses. This pathway also known as Eligibility in  the Local Context has three major benefits to selected students:
1) They gain the prestige of being identified by the UC as a top student.
2) By being identified early, these students  will benefit from campus outreach programs.
3) Finally, students will know that, as UC-eligible students, they will have a space reserved in  the UC system.

Congratulations go to the following  NDA students
selected by the University of California :
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Joyce Aquino
Alesandra Espinoza
Alena Kim
Jessica Liu
Carly Syta
Maureen Virts
Karen  Wisniewski

Volleyball

NDA Varsity's record is currently 12 and 1. GO REGAL GRYPHONS!! This past weekend the Varsity team won the Royal Classic. Kristen Castellanos was voted MVP and Mari Reyes and Immanuella Anagu received All Tournament Team Selections. Congratulations ladies.

Our JV team placed 2nd in the Redondo Beach Tournament on Sept. 18.

Upcoming Volleyball Games-
Full Schedule Click Here
 
Cross Country Iolani Invitational in Hawaii

The Notre Dame Academy Cross Country team competed in the prestigious Iolani Invitational on Saturday, September 18th, on the beautiful island of Oahu, Hawaii.
 
Juniors Mallory Rawson and Keara Darragh led the Varsity squad to a 13th place finish among 48 competing schools from across the country.  Despite a stomach flu and blistering heat that included a thunderstorm during the middle of the race, the Regal Gryphons raced well.



Upcoming Meets-

October 14 NDA vs. Immaculate Heart at Greek Theater.
October 16 Palos Verdes Invitational.
Full Schedule Click Here

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PGA Tour Ticket Reminder

Spread the word, NDA is selling DISCOUNTED PGA Tour Tickets to the Northern Trust Open at the Riviera Country Club, February 15-20, 2011.

Weekly pass gate price: $100

But NDA price: $80!! NDA receives 80% of all sales.

Simply go to our website, download the order form, fill it out and email it to nehrmann@ndala.com or mail it to the Advancement Office at NDA.

The more we sell the more our daughters benefit! Let's seize this golden opportunity!

Don't forget the first 20 people who purchase $1000 worth of weekly PGA Tour passes will be dining with Mr. Jerry West.  There are a few spaces left. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to spend an evening with an NBA legend.
USC TIRP Program at NDA

Attention Freshman Parents:

Have your daughters been sharing with you the exciting things they are learning in Global Civilization?  Well, there is more excitement to come.  NDA has been chosen to participate in USC's Teaching International Relations Program (TIRP).  For four consecutive Fridays, from October 15th to November 5th, college students from USC's School of International Relations will come into the Global Civ classes and, working with Ms. Faris and Ms. Wynn, explore challenging global issues with our students.  We expect lively discussions, in-depth presentations, and new perspectives for our freshmen.  Stay tuned!