World History Classes Attend Museum
On May 20, students from Mrs. Fitter's High Honors and Honors world history classes attended a primary source workshop at the Fairfield Museum and History Center in Fairfield. Students listened to a lecture by Director of Education Christine Jewell and studied primary source documents on slavery in Connecticut.  In addition, docent Walter Matis '84 gave students a tour of the museum exhibit on the 375th anniversary of the Town of Fairfield.  Also included in the exhibit was history of the growth and industry of Bridgeport.  Students also visited the grounds next to the museum where Mr. Matis described the history of witchcraft trials in Fairfield. Thank you to Mr. Mildrum for helping chaperone the trip.


Sophomore Class in Philadelphia
On May 12, the sophomore class traveled to Philadelphia. After taking a quick look at the Liberty Bell, the group enjoyed lunch at the historic Bourse Building and then saw the sights of the city by road and river. A duck tour took the group throughout the former capital of the nation and into the Delaware River. Following the tour, the group visited the National Constitution Center before departing for the day. Fr. Cipriani, Ms. Zembrzuski, Mr. Sweeney and Mr. Cipriano chaperoned the trip. Special thanks to parent chaperones Nicole Chavez and Cheryl D'Aurio.


Foreign Language Department Update

French  

All of the ND French classes are busy being educated by peers! It is Final French Project Presentation week, the time of the school year when every ND French student has the chance to show how much French s/he knows! And ... oui, oui (oh yes!) ...the presentations are in French!

French I students have been researching assigned French cities with great success! From northern France and the city of Lille all the way south to Avignon, Marseille, and Nice ... "La France" is being seen in all of her glory! In addition to well-prepared city highlights, students have been treated to regional delicacies such as bouillabaisse (seafood soup!), raspberry praline, French cookies, pastries, croissants, pretzels, peanut brittle, and more! A castle representing the city of Avignon was built out of craft sticks while another was made out of Legos. A train and an Eiffel Tower were also displayed, each representing major milestones in French cities.

French II students have researched their passions and have educated the class with presentations on dance, hockey, lacrosse, and softball. The class now knows how to bake chocolate chip cookies (en français!) and was instructed on the methodology of harp playing and modern day art. Brazil and the country's customs will be highlighted next week in addition to a sushi presentation followed by the art of makeup application and more!

French III students have been planning their "dream trip." From finding an airline that flies to their dream spot to purchasing tickets for flight and reserving a hotel, students have already educated us on the excitement of Disney World in Florida, the beautiful mountains of Switzerland, the city of Rome, the country of hockey: Canada, and a trip "down-under" to Australia. After the holiday weekend, we will be traveling to Jamaica, Amsterdam, and Austria. Bon voyage!

The students of French AP-IV are on their way to college! Before leaving, each presented a tri-fold, hand-made brochure ... in French ... highlighting the university where s/he will be going in addition to displaying the schools' colors and a piece of university memorabilia! Bonne chance!     

Spanish  

Art Classes 

Mr. Testani's Art History classes are creating cubism works by Picasso.
The idea is to take a three dimensional object and flatten it out by using geometric shapes. The students worked on embossed metal and then used water color pencils to color in their image.

Art work by: Emily Wonsiewicz '15, Elaanie Jackson '16, Mary Biasetti '17, Rachael Watcke '16

Donations Needed 

IronPath will be hosting a two week educational program for the high school students of New Haven. As Notre Dame alumni, Alexander Audet '13 and Theodive Tumba '13 would like to know if Notre Dame High School families would be willing to help donate non-perishable foods, primarily canned meals or gluten free products, for this summer's IronPath Program at Southern Connecticut State University. The donation would provide 30 attendees a decent meal for most of the week. IronPath is a Notre Dame alumni-created organization that seeks to help out and encourage disadvantage youth providing them with education and support in helping them to reach their goals of success. Thank you!   

St. Vincent's Special Need and Kristen Nicole Appelberg Golf Tournament  

Pull out your clubs, practice your swing and tee up for a great time and a great cause at the St. Vincent's Special Needs and Kristen Nicole Appelberg Golf Tournament on Monday, June 2 at Tashua Knolls Golf course. Click here for more information.  

Barnum's Got Talent Vocal Competition

The Festival is a non-profit organization that provides not only entertainment for the community but scholarships and performance opportunities for our youth. This year, the group is having Open Call Auditions for vocalists on Sunday, June 1 at the Bijou Theatre in Bridgeport. The competition is open to singers 11 years old and up. There will be a total of $3,000.00 in prize money given to the 20 finalists and four grand prize winners. This is an amazing opportunity to showcase the incredible talents of our young adults. Click here for more information.  

Irish Festival

Come to Fairfield University on June 13, 14 & 15 for the annual Fairfield Country Irish Festival. The Festival hours are Friday - 6pm - 11pm, Saturday - 12 pm - 11pm and Sunday - 12 pm - 8pm. Click here for more information.   

An Evening Under the Stars

Come to SHU on May 24 at 8:00 pm for an evening of Broadway classics with a twist of classic rock. Proceeds will benefit advanced technology and scholarships at Assumption School in Fairfield. Click here for more information.

The Journey Youth Music Event
The Journey is day of music, fun, witness talks, spirituality, and prayer. Participants will have the opportunity to meet people from across the Diocese of Bridgeport and experience new ways to pray with music. The Journey takes place on June 28 at Fairfield Prep. Click here for more information.  

AP Students  

Guidance has mailed home forms to most AP students to also register for Sacred Heart University credit. The forms and payment are due back to Mrs. Kim Daniels in Guidance by Friday, June 6. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Daniels (203)374-2618.

UConn Courses  

Guidance has handed out registration forms for students who have signed up for UConn courses. These courses are: Environmental Science, English 4 and AP Spanish 4. Payment instructions are through UConn. Forms are due back to Mr. Marra in Guidance as soon as possible, but no later than May 28.

Naviance - There are a few scholarships to apply to on Naviance. Please check to see if they apply to you and note their dead line.