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CAS Arts Award Recipients 
Congratulations to Eric Franco '16 and Carlens Sainvil '16 who were honored at the Connecticut Association of Schools annual Arts Recognition Banquet on April 5 at the Aqua Turf in Southington. Eric and Carlens were selected based upon their tremendous four year contributions to the arts program at Notre Dame.
Students Attend Yale Rep Production 
The Humanities and British Literature classes were in the front row on Thursday for Yale Rep's production of Cymbeline. Shakespeare's late and rarely performed play is a genre mash-up, combining notes of comedy, tragedy, history, and romance. The play showcases many of the Bard's most famous elements, including star-crossed lovers, mistaken and assumed identities, scheming villains, and happy reunions. Students enjoyed the impressive set, imaginative casting, and impassioned acting. The classes stayed for an informative talk-back with the actors. 
Pasta Dinner Thank You 
A big "Thank You!" to everyone who attended the ND Drama Club's 1st Annual Pasta Dinner last week. A great time was had by all! Special thanks go to our student and parents volunteers. Students worked as hosts, servers, and performers, while parents kept the flow of food and drink smooth and even. About 200 people shared in this delicious meal, and the Drama Club is grateful for their support.  Any questions about the Spring Musical, Into the Woods, can be sent to Mr. St.Onge at jstonge@notredame.org.

Parent and Student Update
Into the Woods - Coming Soon!
Notre Dame's long-standing tradition of spring musicals continues this year with the production of Into the Woods.  The musical is a modern twist on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales that follows the classic tales of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel-all tied together by an original story involving a baker and his wife, their wish to begin a family and their interaction with the witch who has put a curse on them. 

This year's play will take place on Friday, May 6 (8:00 pm) and Saturday, 
May 7 (1:00 pm and 8:00 pm). Tickets for the show, which will take place at the Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts at Sacred Heart University, are now on sale.

Tickets can be purchased by:
Please join us in toasting opening night with a Cocktail Reception from 6:00-7:30 pm.  Tickets are $30 per person (adults only) and includes admission to the play.  Tickets for this event must be purchased by April 27th and can be purchased through the SHU box office.
 
Also, please consider supporting our spring musical by taking out an ad in this year's Into the Woods program.  Information regarding program ads can be found by clicking here.

For any questions regarding the play, opening night cocktail reception or our program ad book, please contact Theresa Marzik at tmarzik@notredame.org or 203-372-6521.
Poetry Contest
In celebration of National Poetry Month, the English Department is sponsoring a poetry contest.  Original poems must be typed and submitted to Mr. Sulzycki (room 207 or msulzycki@notredame.org) by April 26. 1st prize: $40 Amazon gift card and journal.  2nd prize: $20 Amazon gift card and journal.  3rd prize: journal.
End-Of-Year Schedule for Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors
Final Full Day of Classes - Monday, June 6
Tuesday, June 7 - Early Dismissal (11:34 am)
Wednesday, June 8 - Early Dismissal (11:34 am)
Thursday, June 9 to Tuesday, June 14 - Final Exams
Six Flags Trip - After Exams - Tuesday, June 14
Exam Make-Up Dates - Tuesday, June 14 (second exam period) and Wednesday, June 15

End-Of-Year Schedule for the Class of 2016
For Students Participating in the Senior Experience Program Only:
Last Day of Classes - Friday, April 29
Senior Experience Program - May 2 - May 27
 
For All Other Seniors:
Last Day of Classes - Thursday, May 19
Final Exams - Monday, May 23 to Thursday, May 26

Senior Class Events
Class Picnic - Friday, May 20 - High Meadow (Granby)  
Prom - Thursday, May 26 - 6:00 pm - Italian Center (Stamford) 
Baccalaureate Mass & Senior Awards - Tuesday, May 31 - 6:00 pm (SHU Chapel of the Holy Spirit)
Senior Class Dinner - Wednesday, June 1 - 6:00 pm - Vazzy's Four Seasons (Stratford)   
Graduation Rehearsal, Final Assembly, Senior BBQ - Thursday, June 2 - beginning at 8:00 am 
Graduation - Friday, June 3 - 6:00 pm - Gym
Sister Marion Reilly and Richard LaTorre Scholarship 
Current freshmen, sophomores and juniors are encouraged to apply for two scholarship opportunities. Applications are now available for the Sister Marion Reilly and Richard LaTorre Memorial Scholarships. Each scholarship is a one-time award and is applied towards 2016-17 Notre Dame tuition. One student from each grade is select as a Sister Marion Reilly scholarship receipt ($2,000 per scholarship) and one student from each grade is selected as a Richard LaTorre scholarship recipient ($1,000 per scholarship). Applications are due to the Main Office no later than Friday, May 6. Click here to obtain a Reilly Scholarship application and here to obtain a LaTorre Scholarship application.
Thank You from the Care Club
The Bridgeport Homeless Project has ended and we are very grateful for the marvelous response. Certainly many of God's children will benefit from your kindness. Thank you for caring.
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 bring cash or check to the Main Office. Yearbooks are $80 each.
Parent Association Update
Parent Association Meeting - April 20 @ 6:30pm
Please join us at the April Parent Association meeting when we will look back on this past year and discuss the 2016-2017 school year events and volunteer opportunities.  The meeting will take place at 6:30 pm, immediately following the Athletic Association meeting in the library.
Spirit Wear Orders - NEW ITEMS on Sale Now
The Parent Association is happy to introduce three NEW items to our Spirit Wear collection!  Orders for these new items will be taken through Friday, April 22 and can be paid for with cash or a check.  Order forms with payment  can be dropped off to the Main Office, ATTN: Melanie Trutt, Parent Association.  These are great pieces for the Spring and Mother's Day!  Order forms can be found here.  
 
We still have our full line of Spirit Wear available for purchase - anyone interested in purchasing those items can email ndparentassociation@gmail.com for availability or check back here for a schedule of when and where Spirit Wear will be sold in the coming weeks.  Thank you for your support of the Parent Association!
Alumni Reunion Update
Attention Class of 1975
The Class of 1975 will be celebrating their 41st reunion with a month long celebration in June. Activities include 1975 reunion (June 3), golf outing (June 3), Bluefish game (June 26), and two shows (John Sebestian on June 11 and the Drifters, Platters and Coasters on June 18) at the at the Downtown Cabaret.

The two shows at the Downtown Cabaret are open to any Notre Dame graduate.

For more information about any of the Class of 1975 reunion events, please contact Mike Doyle at dmikedebs@aol.com or click here. 

If you would like to help out with the reunion, the Class of 1975 Reunion planning meeting will be held on April 2 at Vazzys, Bridgeport (Huntington Tpke) at noon.

Attention Classes of 1976 and 1977
Save the Date!  The ND Classes of 1976 & 1977 will hold a joint reunion on Friday, September 23, 2016 from 7-11 pm at Vazzys 19th Hole at the Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course. Please contact Claudia Pirrello Peterson for the Class of '76 at CMPPeterson@yahoo.com and Nancy Schmedlin Benedetto for the Class of '77 at nancyschmed@gmail.com. 

Please contact the Alumni Office at tmarzik@notredame.org if you would like to plan your class reunion.
Alumni Association Update
Be A Part of ND's 60th Anniversary 
Notre Dame High School was founded in 1955 by the Most Reverend Lawrence Sheehan. 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. 
Guidance Department Update
May SAT Late Registration
The registration deadline for the May SAT is April 8, 2016.  You may register online at Collegeboard.com. Late registration will be accepted by April 22 at an additional cost and it must be done on the paper form (students can obtain the form in Guidance if they need it). Notre Dame's school code is:  070057
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
Deadline
4/22
5/11
6/10
5/4
4/16
6/1
N/A
5/6

5/6
5/6
4/19
4/17
5/9
5/1
5/2
4/19
4/30
N/A
5/31
4/14
4/30
6/15
4/27
4/20
6/1
5/20
4/15
4/30
5/13
4/22
4/30
4/20
5/1
5/5
5/6
5/6
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. 
Opportunities
Academy Night
On Wednesday, April 27, 2016, the Connecticut Congressional Delegation will be holding their annual Academy Night for students and recent graduates who are interested in attending one of our nation's preeminent military academies - U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and the U.S. Naval Academy.  This is a great opportunity for you to meet with representatives and cadets/midshipmen from each of the academies. 
 
This will also give you a chance to meet with service academy coordinators from each of the congressional offices to learn more about the individual nomination processes. 
 
In addition, representatives from several collegiate ROTC programs, the National Guard, and the military reserves will be able to discuss other paths to military service and commissioning programs for aspiring military officers.  
 
The program begins promptly at 7:00 PM at the MG Maurice Rose Armed Forces Reserve Center, 375 Smith Street, Middletown, CT.  If you have any questions, please contact Joanne Cannon, Deputy State Director, at 860-549-8463. Click here for more information.
SHU Journey
SHU Journey is a six day residential summer experience of faith education, self-discovery and enjoyment for high school youth.  The week is filled with faith instruction, small group conversations, music ministry, prayer, reflection, liturgy, journaling, community service, keynote speakers, a day trip to The Cloisters, all meals and snacks, rooming with peers and mentors in the residence hall.  This opportunity is free but only available to 24 high school students. Applications are due no later than May 1, 2016. For more information and to apply visit sacredheart.edu/shujourney. Participating students will receive a $500 scholarship.
Host Family Opportunities
Open Your Heart and Home to an International Student
A welcoming family is needed to host international students that will attend Notre Dame for the upcoming 2016-2017 school year.  As a host family, you will offer an international student the opportunity to discover America through your eyes throughout the school year. Your family will not only gain a new family member, but will also learn about a different culture, its values and tradition, language, food and more. AIEP offers a generous monthly stipend to offset the cost of hosting. A Host Family may host up to 2 student of the same gender. If you are interested in learning more about becoming an AIEP host family, please contact Patti Voghel at 203.518.0073 or at 203.992.2437 visit www.aiepusa.com

Volunteer for the Greenwich International Film Festival

Greenwich International Film Festival (GIFF) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that unites the worlds of film, finance and philanthropy through a world-class film festival and social impact programming throughout the year. The second annual festival will take place June 9 to 12, and will support important human rights initiatives. The festival features 30+ film premieres and screenings, a star-studded Opening Night Party, educational panels, a Children's Acting Workshop, a Changemaker Honoree Gala that honors actors/artists who've used film for positive social change, and much more. Student volunteers are needed to assist with the Festival. Visit www.greenwichfilm.org or click here for more information.

Lancer Athletics
Student Athletes Honored at the Fall and Winter Athletic Awards Banquet
On Tuesday, March 22, 2016 the ND Athletic Department and Athletic Association sponsored the Fall & Winter Athletic Awards Banquet. All-State Recipients, Hearst Connecticut Media All Sports Team Members, SWC Champion / All New England Team, All - Academic Team and All-League recipients were honored. Click here for the full list of students honored that evening.
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