- Notre Dame High School (Lawrenceville, New Jersey)
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For other schools of the same name, see Notre Dame High School (disambiguation).
Notre Dame High School Address 601 Lawrence Road
Lawrenceville, NJ (Mercer County), 08648Coordinates 40°15′19.76″N 74°44′38.06″W / 40.2554889°N 74.7439056°WCoordinates: 40°15′19.76″N 74°44′38.06″W / 40.2554889°N 74.7439056°W Information Type Private, Coeducational Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic Established 1957 Oversight Diocese of Trenton President Barry Breen Principal Mary Elizabeth Ivins Vice principal Joan Pilkington Asst. Principal Joanna Barlow Chaplain Fr. Joseph Jakub Faculty 89.0 (on FTE basis)[1] Grades 9–12 Enrollment 1,276 [1] (2009-10) Student to teacher ratio 14.3:1[1] Color(s) Columbia Blue, Navy Blue and White Athletics conference Colonial Valley Conference Team name Irish Accreditation(s) Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[2] Publication Etc… (literary/art magazine) Newspaper 'The Voice' Yearbook 'The Canticle' Dean of Academics Mary Ann Liptak Discipline Coordinator Joseph McLaughlin Athletic Director Richard Roche Website http://www.ndnj.org Notre Dame High School is a coeducational, Roman Catholic, college preparatory school in Lawrenceville, in Lawrence Township, in Mercer County, New Jersey. The school operates under the supervision of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton.[3] The school has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Secondary Schools since 1963.[2]
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,276 students and 89.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.3.[1]
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History
Built in 1957, Notre Dame High School is located in Lawrenceville, near Rider University, The College of New Jersey, The Hun School of Princeton and Princeton University. The Catholic Diocese of Trenton also neighbors the school. The main building itself is square in shape, housing classrooms on two floors. Its mascot is the "Irish", usually displayed on athletic wear as a shamrock or the word itself. The school logo however is that of the virgin Mary holding the baby Jesus. The current president is Barry Breen, accompanied by principal Mary Elizabeth Ivins and assistant principal Joan D. Pilkington.
The high school uses a form of block scheduling for its students. In a typical semester, a student will have three 80-minute block classes and two 40-minute blocks. One of the 40-minute periods is usually reserved for a lunch period while the other is reserved for physical education or an additional 40-minute class. There is an "activity period" between the four 80-minute blocks during the day in which students can study, take an additional lunch period or participate in various school activities (groups, clubs, community service).
The school features a theatre, gymnasium, dining hall, several standard classrooms, offices, computer and science labs, school store (The Leprechaun Shop), a renovated track, wrestling room, cross country path, weight-room, football field with stands, tennis courts, various outdoor playing fields, media center–library, chapel, campus ministry, guidance department, and courtyard.
A creek adjacent to the school's student parking lot was the location of a Revolutionary War skirmish between American rebels and the British military which slowed their march on Trenton. A small commemorative sign marks the spot where the battle occurred.
Class of 2010 student data
The average of the SAT scores are 556 Critical Reading, 554 Writing and 557 Math. Twelve Advanced Placement Program courses are offered. Of 265 AP exams taken, 91 students had a score of 5; 66 students had a score of 4; and 57 students had a score of 3. The class had 17 Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholars. 9 students were recognized as Commended Scholars by the National Merit Scholarship Program, one of which went on to be National Merit Semi-Finalist. 99% of students went on to college, with 87% going on to a four-year college, 12% to a two-year college, and 1% to employment/military. Students from the Class of 2010 and 2011 were accepted to schools including, Harvard University, Princeton University, Yale University, University of Pennsylvania, Cornell University, Georgetown University, Duke University, United States Military Academy, University of Notre Dame, Villanova University and Boston College. [4]
Performing arts
Notre Dame High School has an active and well-regarded Performing Arts department which is widely known throughout the area. It presents three productions annually; a fall drama, a late-winter musical, and a late-spring comedy. Past performances have included Show Boat, Kiss Me, Kate, "Godspell", "Man of La Mancha", "Inherit the Wind", Grease, West Side Story, The Crucible, Beauty and the Beast, You Can't Take It with You, Scapino!, Les Misérables, and The Pajama Game. Its most recent production is "Peter Pan", with the upcoming musical being "Footloose". The musicals annually perform for audiences from 3500-5000. Along with theatrical productions, a dance program entitled Fusion, based on contemporary dance styles, is rehearsed during the fall and performs later in the winter. The dance program, which is headed by Debby Rittler Gibilisco, has three separate levels. The Performing Arts Department, headed by Louis Gibilisco, also offers classes in Piano Lab, an orchestral pit during the musical, a Concert Choir, Concert Band, Jazz Band, and Madrigal Choir, with the latter two requiring auditions. The Concert Band, Fusion dance, and Madrigal all travel to Disney World (alternating every year between the Concert Band and the Madrigal/Fusion) to participate in workshops and performances.
Athletics
The Notre Dame High School Irish participate in the Colonial Valley Conference, which includes high schools from Mercer, Middlesex and Monmouth Counties, and operates under the supervision of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.[5]
The school is known for its football team and track/cross country program which have both earned numerous awards and acknowledgments. Notre Dame's Nicole Kurtain won the Non-Public A individual cross country championship in 2001.[6]
In the 2009-10 season, Varsity Football was undefeated in the regular season.
The Notre Dame Girl's basketball team won the Non-Public A State Championships in both the 1994-95 and 1995-96 seasons.
The Boys Swim Team capped their 2009-10 season undefeated and went on to win the Mercer County Tournament for the third straight year.[7][8]
The softball team won the 2007 South A state sectional championship with a 2-1 win over Red Bank Catholic High School in the tournament final.[9] The team move on to win the Non-Public Group A State Championship with a 1-0 win over Mount Saint Dominic Academy.[10]
The tennis team won the 1999 South A state sectional championship with a 4-1 win over Monsignor Donovan High School in the tournament final at Veterans Park.[11]
The Notre Dame golf team captured their first Mercer County Golf Championship in 2009, ending a 23-year drought with a total team score of 316, six shots better than the closest other team.[citation needed]
The Boys lacrosse team won the Mercer County tournament in 2011.
Notable alumni
- Edward Bloor (born 1950), author of Crusader and Tangerine.[citation needed]
- Tom Guiry (born 1981), actor who played a lead role in The Sandlot.[citation needed]
- Rich Gunnell (born 1987), wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs.[12]
- Scott Horta (born 1988), capped member of Puerto Rico national football team.[13]
- Star Jones (born 1962), television personality.[14]
- Chris Prynoski (born 1971), animator.[15]
- Tiquan Underwood (born 1987), wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars.[16]
References
- ^ a b c d Notre Dame High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed June 12, 2011.
- ^ a b Notre Dame High School, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Secondary Schools. Accessed September 1, 2011.
- ^ School Directory, Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton. Accessed June 12, 2011.
- ^ NDHS Student Profile, Notre Dame High School. Accessed November 10, 2010
- ^ League Memberships – 2011-2012, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed September 1, 2011.
- ^ Cross Country State Group Individual Champions, NJSIAA. Accessed September 1, 2011.
- ^ 2009-10 Photo Gallery, Mercer County Tournament Association. Accessed September 1, 2011. "Notre Dame’s Joe LeBender swims the freestyle leg of the 200 individual medley at the MCT. The Irish took first in the 200 IM and won their third straight county title."
- ^ Pratico, Mark, II. "Irish eyes smile for a third time", The Trentonian, February 10, 2010. Accessed September 1, 2011. "In a meet that will not be soon forgotten because of the countless implausible performances, the Irish reigned supreme in the Mercer County Meet for the third straight year with a score of 241, and they did it without a single first place individual swim, proving it takes a sincere team effort to win the meet."
- ^ 2007 Softball - South A, NJSIAA. Accessed June 11, 2007.
- ^ 2007 Softball - Non-Public Finals, NJSIAA. Accessed June 12, 2007.
- ^ Staff. "Undaunted Ocean downs Princeton in CJ III final", Asbury Park Press, May 26, 1999. Accessed September 1, 2011. "NOTRE DAME 4, MONSIGNOR DONOVAN 1: Straight-set victories at first and second doubles powered the Irish (12-4) to a South Jersey Parochial A victory over the Griffins (13-3)."
- ^ Rich Gunnell, Kansas City Chiefs. Accessed February 4, 2011. "Earned third-team all-state honors in each of his final three seasons at Notre Dame High School in Lawrenceville, New Jersey"
- ^ Scott Horta, Towson Tigers. Accessed February 4, 2011.
- ^ Star Jones profile, The New York Times, accessed April 6, 2007.
- ^ Furman, T.J. "Bordentown native creates MTV cartoon: Cable network's newest show to premiere Tuesday", Princeton Packet, July 31, 1999. Accessed December 11, 2007.
- ^ O'Gorman, George. "Notre Dame grad Tiquan Underwood inactive for homecoming against Giants", The Trentonian, November 29, 2010. Accessed February 4, 2011.
External links
- Official Notre Dame website
- Data for Notre Dame High School, National Center for Education Statistics
Colonial Valley Conference (NJSIAA) Colonial Division Valley Division Categories:- Educational institutions established in 1957
- High schools in Mercer County, New Jersey
- Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton
- Roman Catholic secondary schools in New Jersey
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