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Lancer Legacy Gala - March 12
And the countdown begins...4 weeks until Notre Dame's Fifth Annual Lancer Legacy Gala which will will take place on March 12, 2016 at Sacred Heart University.  Please plan on attending this event as this is Notre Dame's biggest fundraiser of the year and supports activities, technology, Campus Ministry, and Notre Dame's continued growth.  It's a great way to have a fun evening with your spouse or a group of friends and another way to meet members, both past and present, of the Notre Dame community!  

A special Gala evite was sent to all parents. Please don't forget to RSVP. All ND parents who purchase a Gala ticket will have their name entered into a drawing for a $500 tuition credit.

There are several ways you can support this year's event including purchasing tickets or sponsoring the event, purchasing an ad in the Gala Program, or donating a gift or service to our auction (suggestions can be found on the Gala Giving Tree located in the Main Office).  Students returning an item for the auction will get a dress down day in the spring.

For more information, please click here to log on to the Gala website. If you have any questions about this great event, please email Theresa Marzik at tmarzik@notredame.org.
ND Happenings
Students Make and Deliver Lunch for Homes for the Brave and Operation Hope
On Monday, Campus Ministry students helped Miss Medoff make and deliver hot lunch to Homes for the Brave in Bridgeport and bagged lunches to Operation Hope in Fairfield.  Participants included Mary Keden '19, Emma Sweeney '18, Liv Keden '17, Andrew Fallon '17, Josh Jeudy '17, Delaney O'Keefe '17, and Geovanna Badaro '16.  A huge thank you to Mrs. Theresa Marzik and Mrs. Kathy Stefanatos for assisting. 
Dance-A-Grams Delivered
This week Mrs. Hong's dance classes delivered Dance-A-Grams to students and teachers. Proceeds from this fundraiser will be used to support the dance program.
Info Pro Students Make Comics
Students in Mr. Manzo's and Mrs. Marko's Information Processing Class utilized Photoshop and ComicLife to create multi-panel comic strips. They used storyboards to come up with the idea, took digital photos, then manipulated these photos in Photoshop to give them a 'comic' feel. The photos were then inserted into a program called ComicLife and speech bubbles and text were added. This was a cooperative group project with up to 3 students in a group. 
Art Students Make 3-D Bugs
Students in Mr. Testani's art classes made 3D Bugs & Henna hands. Some of the hands are on display in the media center's window. 
From left to right: Reece Lou '16, Carlens Sainvil '16, Christina Volpacchio '18 & John Zhang '18
From left to right: Carlens Sainvil '16, Jordan Pettway '16 & Marion Gardella '16
Parent and Student Update
Community Service Day Rescheduled
The Community Service Day that was originally scheduled for Friday, February 5, but was postponed due to the weather, has been rescheduled for Friday, March 11.  If there are any parents who are willing to chaperone and who are Virtus trained, please email Jess Medoff at jmedoff@notredame.org.
Campus Ministry and Love Life Club
There will be a Campus Ministry meeting on Wednesday, February 17 and a Love Life Club meeting on Tuesday, February 16 in Room 201A.
Into the Woods Parent Meeting
Parents of cast and crew members of Into the Woods, as well as any other interested drama club parents, should mark their calendars for Thursday, February 18.  We will be holding a parent meeting for the musical on that date from 6:00 to 7:00 pm at ND. Both the musical itself and upcoming fundraisers will be discussed.  It is crucial to the success of the show that as many parents as possible attend this meeting. Please email Mr. St.Onge at jstonge@notredame.org with any questions.

Drama Club Pasta Dinner
The Drama Club will be hosting a pasta dinner on Wednesday, March 30 from 6pm to 8pm in the ND cafeteria to benefit the spring production of Into the Woods.  Ticket forms will be available soon.  Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students and children; kids 4 and under are free!  There will be student servers and performers, and great raffle prizes available.  Please mark your calendars and come enjoy this "saucesome" event!  Questions (and pun protests) can be directed to Mr. St.Onge at jstonge@notredame.org.
Socks and Hand Sanitizer Collection
Sister Eileen from the Bridgeport Homeless Project now has a great need for socks - new or gently used. Two hundred pairs are needed for adults and one hundred pairs are needed for infants and children. Also small containers of hand gels and sanitizers that can fit in back packs are needed. Please place all contributions into the container in the library through the end of May. Thank you for caring!
Convivio
Convivio is being held on March 4, 5 and 6 at Sacred Heart University. Convivio is an International congress for youth that is organized by the Marian Community of Reconciliation and sponsored by the Diocese of Bridgeport. Over the past 30 years, Convivio congresses have been held in Australia, England, the Philippines, Angola and many countries in South America, and thousands of teenagers have gathered with other young people to search for meaning in their lives and find answers to the problems of contemporary society.

Convivio gives young people the opportunity to ask essential questions about their lives, the world around them and their faith. Convivio is different from other youth events because students participate in small group discussions, led by other youth, that are based on talks given by various speakers. In small groups, the young people reach conclusions that they later present to the larger group. The Convivio weekend includes time for Mass, the sacrament of Reconciliation, Eucharistic adoration, games, socializing, music and skits.

Click here to view an invitation from Bishop Caggiano. To register for Convivio, click here.
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.
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.
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
Parent Association Meeting - February 17
Please join us at the next meeting on Wednesday, February 17 in the library at 6:45 pm (immediately following the Athletic Association meeting). All parents are invited.
Spirit Wear Sales During Lunch - February 18
Spirit Wear will be on sale during lunch on Thursday, February 18.  Items can be paid for with cash or a check made out to Notre Dame High School.

Opportunities
Scholarships Available
The Palace in Stamford is sponsoring several scholarship awards for high school students. The first will be awarded to four high school students for their writing of an original 15 minute, one act play. In additional to the scholarship, there will be a staged reading of the play with renowned New York actors. In addition, two scholarships will be awarded to one actor and one actress for their performance of a monologue or a scene from a play with another student. Visit the Palace website by clicking here for additional details under the Education Tab. The deadline for material submission is February 22, 2016.
Guidance Department Update
Spring College Fair
St. Joseph High School will be hosting a Spring College Fair on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. in the school Gynmasium.  Visit with representatives from over 80 colleges and universities.  All are invited. This is a good opportunity for Juniors to begin their college search process.
Reminder to Seniors and Senior Parents
January and February are the months for Financial Aid deadlines for all colleges.  Please check to see if your FAFSA and Profile are completed and if there is any other financial paper work needed for each individual college or university that you are applying to or have already been accepted to.
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. 

Scholarship NameDeadline
2/26
3/25
3/4
Abbott & Fenner6/10
3/6
Assumption College/Brassard ScholarshipN/A
B.Davis Scholarship5/23
College of Mt Saint VincentN/A
5/6
2/10
3/15
The Milton Fisher Scholarship4/30
Thomas L. Dickson Scholarship5/5
You Deserve It Scholarship2/15
4/22
American Fire Sprinkler Assoc.2015-16 AFSA Scholarship Award
4/16
Buick Achiever Scholarship Program
2/26
Fairfield County's Community Foundation
3/21
Glenn Moon Scholarships
3/31
Greater Fairfield Board of Realtors
5/1
4/19
3/30
Hartford Whalers Booster Club Scholarship Application
3/1
St. Patrick Scholarship
4/27
The Law offices of Anthony Vecchio
4/15
3/23
3/3
4/14
6/15
5/1
Scholarship Opportunity
Morris, King and Hodge are proud to present a rewarding scholarship opportunity. The scholarship helps to spread the dangers of texting while driving. Click here for more information. There are three winners - with prize amounts totaling $4,200. Entries are due by April 30, 2016. 
Lancer Athletics
Good Luck...
Good Luck to Jillian Howe, Daniella Ambrister and Lindsay Salvati as they compete in the CIAC Class S Indoor Track Championship this Friday at the Floyd Little Athletic Center in New Haven.  The meet begins at 4:00 pm.

Good Luck to our ND wrestling team as they compete in the SWC championship tournament this Saturday.  The tournament is at Masuk High School and begins at 9:00 am.
Girls' Soccer State Championship Banquet
A banquet will be held for the girls' soccer team on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at 6:00pm at Vazzano's Four Seasons in Stratford. Click here for more information.
Get Your Lancer Gang Shirt and Get in for Free!
Notre Dame Lancer Gang long sleeve shirts are on sale in Mr. Olayos' office. The shirt is $20 and entitles the student to free admission to all home boys' and girls' basketball games (including games at Sacred Heart) and all home hockey games.
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