- Notre Dame High School (West Haven, Connecticut)
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For other schools of the same name, see Notre Dame High School (disambiguation).
Notre Dame High School Address 24 Ricardo Street
West Haven, Connecticut, 06516
United StatesCoordinates 41°17′16″N 72°57′39″W / 41.28778°N 72.96083°WCoordinates: 41°17′16″N 72°57′39″W / 41.28778°N 72.96083°W Information Type Independent, private, all-male college preparatory school Motto Educating Minds and Hearts in the Holy Cross Tradition Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic Established 1946 Founder Rev. John Heller President Bro. James Branigan, CSC Principal Patrick Clifford Faculty 55 Grades 9–12 Enrollment ~700 (2008) Campus Suburban Color(s) Green and Gold Athletics conference Southern Conn. Conference, Quinnipiac Division Nickname Green Knights Accreditation(s) New England Association of Schools and Colleges[1] Newspaper 'The Knight Errant' Yearbook 'The Shield' School fees $500 Tuition $10,200 Affiliation Brothers of Holy Cross Website http://www.notredamehs.com Notre Dame High School (NDWH) is a private, Roman Catholic, all-male college preparatory school located in West Haven, Connecticut, a coastal suburb of New Haven, Connecticut.
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History
Notre Dame High School was founded in 1946 by the Congregation of Holy Cross, the same order that established the University of Notre Dame. The school's name derives from the French notre dame, meaning "our lady". Situated on a hill, the school originally comprised several buildings, one of which is Harugari Hall (now in the possession of the neighboring University of New Haven). In 2007, the school announced its plans to expand and upgrade its facilities while keeping to the current footprint, citing an increased need for technology in the 21st-century classroom. Construction began in the summer of 2007. Notre Dame High School plans to expand the school as well as remodel some classrooms, the media center, and the auditorium. It is expected to be completed by 2011.
Administration and academics
Located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford, Notre Dame is operated independently by the Congregation of Holy Cross. The school is run day-to-day on a Headmaster-Principal model. Notre Dame draws a diverse student body from across the New Haven County area and beyond. Its sister school is Sacred Heart Academy, located in Hamden, Connecticut.
Notre Dame recently made the change to a trimester academic schedule. The teaching faculty is composed predominantly of laypeople, though there are still a handful of Brothers. Both "extended study" and "semester at college" programs are available to qualified students during their senior year.
Athletics
Known as the "Green Knights", Notre Dame High School's athletes boast a rich tradition of success with notable football, swimming, hockey, and track programs. The school is a member of the Quinnipiac Division in the Southern Connecticut Conference. Its gymnasium is decorated with several league and state championship banners and the names of All-State athletes. Most recognized is the sport of track and field, for which there are over 11 All-State banners and nine state championship banners.
Green Bowl
Notre Dame High School maintains a long-standing football rivalry with Hamden High School. Since 1951, Notre Dame's Green Knights and Hamden's Green Dragons have met in the annual "Green Bowl" game on Thanksgiving Day.
Green Bowl Results:
Annual Year Notre Dame Hamden Result Notes 1 1951 19 7 Win 2 1952 15 25 Loss 3 1953 7 6 Win 4 1954 18 0 Win Notre Dame's first State Championship 5 1955 13 7 Win 6 1956 19 14 Win 7 1957 0 20 Loss 8 1958 22 8 Win 9 1959 12 6 Win 10 1960 14 26 Loss 11 1961 28 0 Win 12 1962 6 0 Win Notre Dame's second State Championship 13 1963 14 0 Win Longest streak in which a team did not score (3 years) 14 1964 14 6 Win 15 1965 36 18 Win 16 1966 14 6 Win 17 1967 26 12 Win 18 1968 22 6 Win 19 1969 22 20 Win 20 1970 32 2 Win 21 1971 8 0 Win Longest winning streak for Notre Dame (11 years) 22 1972 6 7 Loss 23 1973 6 7 Loss 24 1974 0 35 Loss 25 1975 6 21 Loss 26 1976 6 7 Loss 27 1977 7 18 Loss 28 1978 25 26 Loss Longest losing streak for Notre Dame (7 years) 29 1979 28 0 Win 30 1980 7 14 Loss 31 1981 9 17 Loss 32 1982 13 0 Win 33 1983 26 6 Win 34 1984 6 7 Loss 35 1985 21 18 Win 36 1986 19 6 Win 37 1987 7 20 Loss 38 1988 21 7 Win 39 1989 22 14 Win 40 1990 0 21 Loss 41 1991 14 14 Tie Notre Dame's third State Championship 42 1992 26 6 Win 43 1993 0 39 Loss Widest margin of loss for Notre Dame (39 points) 44 1994 3 7 Loss 45 1995 13 13 Tie 46 1996 21 14 Win 47 1997 6 40 Loss Most points scored by Hamden (40 points) 48 1998 0 19 Loss 49 1999 14 7 Win 50 2000 27 6 Win 51 2001 36 22 Win Notre Dame's fourth State Championship 52 2002 0 33 Loss 53 2003 6 7 Loss 54 2004 26 0 Win 55 2005 10 15 Loss 56 2006 46 14 Win 57 2007 20 6 Win 58 2008 10 7 Win 59 2009 31 15 Win Notre Dame's fifth State Championship 60 2010 47 0 Win Most points scored by Notre Dame (47 points)
Widest margin of victory for Notre Dame (47 points)Green Bowl Summary:
- Win – 36 games (60%)
- Loss – 22 games (37%)
- Tie – 2 games (3%)
Notable alumni
- Tom Condon, Class of 1970 – Former NFL football player (Kansas City Chiefs and New England Patriots)
- Daniel Cosgrove, Class of 1989 – Actor (All My Children; Beverly Hills, 90210; Guiding Light)
- Matt DelGuidice, Class of 1985 – Former NHL hockey player (Boston Bruins)
- John DeStefano, Jr., Class of 1973 – Current Mayor of New Haven, Connecticut
- Bob DuPuy, Class of 1964 – Current President and Chief Operating Officer of Major League Baseball
- John Moffitt, Class of 2006 – Current NFL football player (Seattle Seahawks)
- Wayne Pacelle, Class of 1983 – Current President and Chief Executive Officer of The Humane Society of the United States
- John M. Picard, Class of 1983 – Current Mayor of West Haven, Connecticut
- Nick Pietrosante, Class of 1954 – Former All-American University of Notre Dame and NFL football player (Detroit Lions Rookie of the Year and Cleveland Browns)
- Tarek Saleh, Class of 1993 – Former NFL football player (Carolina Panthers and Cleveland Browns)
See also
References
- ^ NEASC-CIS. "NEASC-Commission on Independent Schools". http://cis.neasc.org/cis_directory_of_schools. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
External links
- Notre Dame High School of West Haven
- Notre Dame to expand, upgrade building (appeared in the New Haven Register on February 14, 2007)
Categories:- Boys' schools in the United States
- Educational institutions established in 1946
- Holy Cross secondary schools
- Roman Catholic secondary schools in Connecticut
- Schools in New Haven County, Connecticut
- West Haven, Connecticut
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