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ND Spotlight
Girls' Soccer Wins First State Championship
Congratulations to the girls' soccer team and Coach Wayne Mones on earning their first state championship last Saturday in Waterbury. After two overtimes left the score tied at 2-2, both Notre Dame and Old Lyme High School were declared Class S girls' co-state champions. With the title, ND claims its first state championship in soccer and also the first state title for any female sport at the school. Congratulations to 
Samantha LaValle '17 who was named co-MVP of the state championship game.
ND Welcomes a New Member to the Family
Congrats to Business Manager Jeffrey Stone '98 and his wife Kristen on the birth of their second child on Monday, November 23. Ryan Claire arrived at 8:23 am, weighing 8 lbs 4 oz, and measuring 21"... She is doing great, along with her mother and father and big sister Zoey.
ND Senior Wins Essay Contest
Congratulations to our own Caitlin Wardlow '16 for earning first place in the VolunteerSquare.com third annual high school essay contest in partnership with Hearst Connecticut Media.  Students from more than 20 high schools around the state submitted essays on what community service meant to them. Click here to read Caitlin's essay. 
Caitlin is pictured with Principal Cipriano, Kaye Leong from Darien Rowayton Bank and Caitlin Augusta from the Stratford Library
ND's Mrs. Hong Celebrates the Rockettes' 90th Anniversary
Last week Radio City Music Hall celebrated the Rockettes' 90th anniversary. Alumnae attended Opening Night of the Christmas Spectacular on Wednesday, November 18 and the following day took a photo on the Grand Staircase inside Radio City Music Hall with current Rockettes before heading upstairs for Tap Class. Our own ND dance teacher and former Rockette, Mrs. Sally Hong is pictured in the upper right corner.
ND Happenings
Students Perform in Faculty Written, Gun Shy
On Friday, November 13, the Notre Dame Drama Club was proud to present its Fall Drama, Gun Shy, a play written by ND faculty members Kevin Fitzpatrick and Joshua St.Onge. The show drew an audience of 200 family members, friends, and members of the community, and the Q and A session after touched on the issues of school violence raised by the play.  Student actors included Paul Keegan '19, Ethan Lashley '19, Cecilia Vicens '18, Matheus Dos Santos '18, Caitlin Trutt '18, Jack Rohr '17, Jordan Crawford '17, Megan Jankovsky '17, Travis Willoughy '17, Eric Franco '18, Alana Merly '18, and Rose Brennan '18.  Mr. Fitzpatrick served as lead director for the show, and Mr. St.Onge served as assistant director and sound technician.
Seniors Retreat
The annual Senior Retreat was held on Tuesday at Sacred Heart University.  This year's theme was Looking Back and Moving Forward. Students attended mass, listened to witness talks by Father Peter Cipriani, Miss Medoff, Mr. Wajda, and senior Ally D'Aurio, participated in small groups, and played games. They also watched a slide show put together by Father Luke, ate lunch in the Sacred Heart cafeteria, received special palanca letters from family and friends, and participated in a Holy Half Hour with beautiful live music.  Special thanks to alumni Justin Cirisoli '06, Jenn Raphaelson '08, and Erica Macero '10 for helping out as small group leaders and to all the family and friends of ND seniors who took the time to write letters. 
ND Students Bake Pies With CES's Rise Program 
On Monday, students from Campus Ministry joined with students from CES's RISE program which helps students with special needs to prepare for more independent living.  Together students baked apple pies which were then delivered by our students to Merton House and Homes for the Brave.  ND participants included Liv Silva '17, Andrew Fallon '17, Isaac Bjerklie '17, Oliver Corrigan '18, Dan Guarini '18, and Mary Keden '19.  Special thanks to Mrs. Kathy Stefanatos who helped Miss Medoff chaperone. 
Art Classes Create Anime Characters
Students in Mr. Testani's Fantasy Art classes have been creating anime style characters and scenes. Artwork found here was created by: (from left to right) 
Kendrick Boliere '16 , Kevin Vaca '18 and Mary McGuire '18.
Yoga at ND
On Tuesday, ND students enjoyed their first ever yoga lesson at ND. The lesson was conducted by Victoria, of the Yoga Mobile Studio.  Participants included: Claudia Fajardo-Rodriguez '16, Phoebe Hu '17, Tatiana Tozzi '17, Brandon Cegalka '17, Erin Hackley '17, Ally D'Aurio '16, and Jasmine Gaudreau '16. 
Parent and Student Update
Support Notre Dame Through Our Shutterfly Store!
By visiting this link, you will be brought directly to our site with Shutterfly. Choose one of the four available stores described below and order just like you normally would. Notre Dame will receive 13% of any order placed through our storefront! Find deals at the following online retailers to help support ND: Shutterfly - Where your photos come to life in photo books, cards, gifts and home decor.
Tinyprints - Premium cards and stationery for all life's occasions.
Wedding Paper Divas - Wedding invitations and stationery at a one stop wedding shop. Borrowlenses - Online photo and video equipment rental.

Current Deals from our storefront include: Save 50% off Thank You Card orders using the code BLACKFRIDAY, 30% off $1-$48.99; 40% off $49 - $148.99; 50% off $149+ using the code CYBERSAVE, Get Up to 50% Off Select Items using code BEST50, 
new customers enjoy a choice of one free set of Address Labels or 50 Free 4x6 Prints using the code YOURCHOICEAFF, enjoy one free set of Address Labels using the code 1127DEAL, save 40% off site wide using the code BLACKFRI40.
Yearbooks are on Sale! 
Pre-orders for 2016 Yearbooks are now being taken. To order on-line, click here. Next, enter in Notre Dame's code: 14196. Yearbooks are $80 each.
Paris-Madrid Travel Group's ACAPULCO Restaurant Fundraiser 

Eat at Acapulcos Mexican Family Restaurant & Cantina (Main Street, Stratford) on Tuesday, December 8 from 11 am to 10 pm and a percentage of the net food sales will be donated towards the group's tuition. Click here for more information. 
Senior Experience Program
Seniors are encouraged to participate in the Senior Experience Program, a four week capstone program held in May. During this 120-hour internship or community service program, students will have the ability to put the skills and talents they have developed during high school into practice in the "real world". Students design their program around an area of personal interest. To obtain further information and the necessary forms and permission slips, click here. Applications are due no later than Friday, December 4.
Advancement Office Update
Thanksgiving...Black Friday...Cyber Monday...#GivingTuesday!
We have a day for giving thanks, followed by a few days to get some Christmas shopping done. Now, we have #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving back. Thousands of charities participate in Giving Tuesday and we hope you'll join in with a gift or pledge to The Notre Dame Fund on Tuesday, December 1. Your new or increased gift will be matched by two generous Notre Dame alumni, so please join the ND community for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give back. To make an online donation please click here. 
Athletic Association Update
Car Raffle
The Athletic Association is sponsoring a car raffle with only one prize awarded: a 1980 Vintage I82 Corvette T top convertible. Tickets are $100 and only 250 tickets will be sold. The drawing will be held at Sacred Heart University on March 12, the night of the Notre Dame Gala. Tickets can be obtained in Mr. Olayos' office or email him at jolayos@notredame.org to reserve your ticket.
Alumni Association Update
Be A Part of ND's 60th Anniversary 
Notre Dame High School was founded in 1955 by the Most Reverend LawrenceSheehan. In 1955, construction of Notre Dame High School began on Park Avenue in Bridgeport. In 1956, the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur began teaching Notre Dame's first class of girls at Our Lady of the Assumption School in Fairfield while the high school was being built. Finally, in September of 1957, 1,000 students (freshmen and sophomores, boys and girls) walked through the doors of Notre Dame High School on Park Avenue. 

To commemorate the 60th anniversary of Notre Dame (the oldest high school in the Diocese of Bridgeport) we are planning a year-long celebration of events which will begin in September, 2016 and run through September, 2017. We are looking for alumni, alumni parents, current parents, faculty (past and present), and friends of Notre Dame to help us plan this extraordinary event in our school's history.
 
If you would like to be a part of the celebration, please contact Theresa Marzik at tmarzik@notredame.org. 
Parent Association Update
Holiday Cookie Sale at ND
ND is hosting a Holiday Cookie sale.  The sale will take place on Friday, December 11 from 2:00 to 7:00 pm and Saturday, December 12 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm in the ND Cafeteria. Homemade and specialty cookies will be available to purchase at $10.00 per pound.  Proceeds of the sale will go to the NDF Parent Association. Email NDParentAssociation@Gmail.com for more information.

Bakers Needed
Do you love to bake? Consider baking your favorite and most famous cookies for our Holiday Cookie Sale. Here's what we are looking for:
  • Six dozen of your very best, fanciest holiday cookies
  • Cookies should all be the same type (not an assortment) Peanut blossoms, decorated cutouts, and any cookie with chocolate are always popular
  • Please deliver cookies wrapped neatly and safely in a disposable box (not your favorite Tupperware container)
  • Label with the name or type of cookies, ingredients in cookies, plus your name and contact information
  • Allery sensitive labels are appreciated
  • Cookies should be delivered the morning of Friday, December 11
Contact NDParentAssociation@Gmail.com for more information.
Lancer Legacy Gala
The annual Lancer Legacy Gala will take place on March 12, 2016 at Sacred Heart University.  This event is Notre Dame's biggest fundraiser of the year and supports activities, technology, campus ministry, etc. at ND.  Parents are encouraged to volunteer their time and talents to make the 2016 Lancer Legacy Gala a success!  Please email Theresa Marzik at tmarzik@notredame.org if you would like to volunteer or need additional information.
NEW ND Spirit Wear 
The Parent Association is happy to announce a new line of Spirit Wear!  Items will be available for purchase on December 1 and 3 during lunch and can be paid for with cash or preferably, a check.  Order forms can be found here. We are also looking for Virtus-trained parent volunteers to sell these items during lunch. If interested, please contact Melanie Trutt at ndparentassociation@gmail.com. 
Join the ND Parent Association 
If you haven't had a chance to join the ND Parent Association yet, please consider signing up today!  Membership dues are $10 per family per year and you can join online by clicking here.
Opportunities
Poster Contest
The Center for Family Justice is sponsoring a poster contest depicting what the face ofabuse means to you. Students are responsible to supply his or her own materials. All materials are accepted, including poems and essays. The size of all entries - words, photos or art - must not be smaller than 4"x6" nor larger than 11"x17". All entries must be original and created by the entrant. Submit your entry form and artwork by January 8, 2016 to the main office. Click here for more information.
Guidance Department Update
Seniors
Please be sure to check out the scholarships that have been listed on Naviance. When on Naviance, click on Scholarships and see which scholarships you are eligible for. Please feel free to stop by the Guidance Office with any questions. The list is updated as the scholarship information comes into the Guidance office. 


Lancer Athletics
Winter Sports Start Dates/Times
  • Wresting - Monday, November 30 - 2:30 pm in cafe  
  • Girls' Basketball - Monday, November 30 - 3:00 pm in gym
  • Indoor Track - Saturday, December 5 - 10:00 am meet in chapel lobby
  • Boys' Basketball - Saturday, December 5 - 10:00 am in gym - Freshmen & Sophomores
  • Boys' Hockey - Saturday, December 5 - 8:45 pm at the Milford Ice Pavilion
Reminder to all student-athletes: you must have a parental consent form on file with Mr. Bleggi and an updated physical on file with the nurse in order to start practice/try-outs. Any questions, see Mr. Bleggi.
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