Notre Dame High School for Boys

"For schools of the same name, see Notre Dame High School".

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Notre Dame High School for Boys is a male-only Roman Catholic secondary school founded in Niles, Illinois in 1955 by the Congregation of Holy Cross. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago.

Because "Notre Dame" is a common name for schools, this school is often confused with Peoria Notre Dame High School and Quincy Notre Dame High School, both of which are located in Illinois. Despite the similarity in name, this school is not affiliated with the Notre Dame High School for Girls found in Chicago.

History

Notre Dame High School was one of the first Catholic high school to open in the suburban Chicago area. It was opened at the request of the then Archbishop of Chicago, Samuel Cardinal Stritch with the supervision of the Congregation of Holy Cross.

The timing of the new school corresponded to the closing of the Congregation's school (Columbia Prep School) in Portland, Oregon. About half of the faculty came east from Portland to start the new school in Illinois. They also brought with them the old school's athletic uniforms, which necessitated the new school's colors to be the same as the Oregon school's (green and white). Even the old school's fight song was brought along, with appropriate new wording changes made by an early music teacher.

The name of the school itself was one to draw a connection between the Congregation's most noted local center of higher learning, the University of Notre Dame, and the Chicago area, which had given its support to the University and the congregation over many years. An excerpt from the Congregation's "Province Review" in 1954 noted: [ [http://www.ndhsdons.org/about/history.htm History of Notre Dame HS] ]

For years the University (of Notre Dame) and the Community have been helped by a large group of loyal friends in the Chicago area. It is fitting that the first major high school work undertaken by our Province should be in Chicago. Many elements entered into the decision to accept this school, but one of the most sincere was the desire to express the Community’s gratitude to the Catholics of Chicago for their past support and friendship.

In the summer of 2006, the Congregation announced that it would be ending its formal association with the school, effective at the end of the 2006-07 school year. Since then, a board of both religious and lay people have acted to run the school and maintain a relationship with the Archdiocese. [ [http://www.ndhsdons.org/transition/tribune2.htm Chicago Tribune, Dec. 19, 2006] ]

Academics

The school offers four programs designed for students of differing levels of skill, with a focus on college preparation. [ [http://www.ndhsdons.org/academics/programs.htm Student programs] ]

The following Advanced Placement courses are offered: English Literature, Art History, Spanish Language, Calculus (BC), Statistics, and European History.

AP Latin Virgil and AP Latin Language are offered on a rotating biennial basis. AP Biology, AP Chemistry, and AP Physics (B) are offered on a longer term rotation. [ [http://www.ndhsdons.org/academics/curriculum.htm 2008-09 curriculum guide] ]

Athletics

Notre Dame sponsors teams in twelve sports that are governed by the Illinois High School Association: baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling. All of these teams (except for bowling and swimming) compete in the East Suburban Catholic Conference.

The school also sponsors teams in ice hockey and lacrosse. Lacrosse competes in the Chicago Metro Conference, and plays in a state tournament governed by the Illinois High School Lacrosse Association. [ [http://www.ihsla.org/Standings.aspx IHSLA standings] ] The hockey team plays in the Metro Central Conference [ [http://www.usahockey.com/notre_dame/default.aspx?NAV=AF_10&ID=190138 Notre Dame Ice Dons page at USA Hockey] ]

The following teams placed in the top four at IHSA sponsored state tournaments: [ [http://www.ihsa.org/school/records/sum1416.htm IHSA history for Notre Dame HS] ]

* baseball •• State Champions (2003—04)
* football •• second place (1989—90)

Notable alumni

*Steve Bartman (class of 1995) is a well–known fan of the Chicago Cubs who was involved in a notable incident in Game 6 of the 2003 National League Championship Series. [ [http://www.suntimes.com/sports/preps/highschool/574023,CST-SPT-spot26.article "Notre Dame:High School of the Week", Adam L. Jahns, 26 Sept, 2007, "Chicago Sun Times" (sourced 7 August 2008)] ]
*Jim Les (class of 1981) is a former NBA guard who is currently the head men’s basketball coach at Bradley University [ [http://www.ndhsdons.org/pressreleases.php?id=147 press release announcing Jim Les entering ESCC Hall of Fame] ] [ [http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=LESJI01 Jim Les entry @ basketball reference.com] ]
*Greg Luzinski (class of 1968) is a former Major League Baseball player, 4 time All-Star, and member of the 1980 World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies [ [http://www.ndhsdons.org/pressreleases.php?id=178 press release on Luzinski's unifrm number retirement] ] [ [http://www.thebaseballcube.com/draft/1968/June-Reg/1.shtml 1968 MLB draft recap] ]
*Michael McCaskey is the chairman of the Chicago Bears. [ [http://www.suntimes.com/sports/preps/highschool/574023,CST-SPT-spot26.article "Notre Dame:High School of the Week", Adam L. Jahns, 26 Sept, 2007, "Chicago Sun Times" (sourced 7 August 2008)] ]
*John McDonough (class of 1971) is the former president of the Chicago Cubs and current president of the Chicago Blackhawks [ [http://blackhawks.nhl.com/team/mcdonoughbio.htm Bio at Chicago Blackhawkswebsite] ]
*James Pankow (class of 1965) is a trombonist, composer, and co–founder of the band Chicago [ [http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2006/Jun/14/pipe-was-calling-trombonist/ "Rocky Mountain News" June 14, 2006 "Pipe Was Calling Trombonist"] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.ndhsdons.org/ Notre Dame High School for Boys Website]