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UPCOMING EVENTS
WHAT'S THE BUZZ
Summer Catalog
Summer Sports Camps
Sign up now for Performance Enhancement camp, which starts July 6. All incoming frosh athletes are highly encouraged to sign up for the Performance Enhancement Camp to help you prepare for sports try-outs. summer athletics

Michelle DeRienzo
Class of 2009 Graduation
Notre Dame's one hundred fifty-eighth commencement exercises included a moving valedictory speech by Michelle DeRienzo, where she reflected that by going to a school that promotes the value of diversity, we have become accepting of all types of people, and have thus learned what makes each of us unique individuals. Diversity at Notre Dame is not just in regards to ethnicity, it relates to our cultures, religions, political positions, extracurricular interests, curricular interests, and more. Everyone here has brought to Notre Dame an abundance of individuality that allows us to express our uniqueness even more..." Valedictory Speech & Graduation Photos

Dan Rusanowsky
2009 Gala Auction Had Great Spirit
The 2009 Gala Auction was a success thanks to Co-Chairs D'Arcy Kirkland and Robin Lyons and their wonderful team of volunteers. The spirit of Notre Dame was alive in our freshman and junior cheerleaders, speakers Sejal Hathi and Florence Loi, auctioneer Derek McCaw, Board Chair and alumnae Eva Condron-Wells, Principal Mary Beth Riley and President Ann Skeet. Thanks to all who attended and for your much appreciated generously. And, a special thanks to Dan Rusanowsky, the radio announcer for the San Jose Sharks for his support and fantastic last minute Sharks Package!
selected photos from the evening

Summer Reading
Don't wait until the last week of summer to get started on your summer reading. Check your list of books and get started now. summer reading list

The Distand Land of My Father by Bo Caldwell
Notre Dame Reads
The Notre Dame Reads book for the 2009-10 school year, The Distant Land of My Father by Bo Caldwell, is now on sale at a student price. Also, mark your calendar—Author Bo Caldwell will be coming to Notre Dame on September 22 at 7:00 p.m. to talk with the Notre Dame Community about her book. buy book

Senior Awards and Hugs
The Class of 2009 received an impressive number of school, local, state and national awards at the Senior Awards Night on Wednesday, May 27. Along with the awards came cheers, standing ovations, some tears and a night filled with congratulations, hugs, hugs and more hugs.
Congratulations to the class of 2009! list of awards

Junior Book Awards
Congratulations to the 18 Notre Dame juniors who received "Book Awards". Book Awards are from select colleges and universities who donate books to be awarded to students for their excellent academic record, qualities of leadership and service to the school community, significant contributions to the extracurricular life of the school, leadership roles within community service endeavors.
awards and recipients

Sejal Hathi
Sejal Hathi Receives Two of the Nations Highest Honors
In an extraordinary accomplishment, senior Sejal Hathi receives two of the nation’s highest honors offered to high school graduates. She has been awarded both the Presidential Scholar and the Principal’s Leadership awards. read more

Best of Show photo by Yvette Chua
Notre Dame Photography Students Sweep the Top Awards
Freshman Yvette Chua won Best of Show in the 2009 (41st Annual) Photographic Guild of Los Gatos Educational Foundation's Junior Photography Contest.
Winning Photos

Sheryl Guillermo
Softball Scholarship
Congratulations to Sheryl Guillermo who has accepted a four- year full scholarship to the University of New Mexico to play softball. Sheryl was recruited to play outfield for Lobos after four very successful years on the ND Varsity Softball Team. The scholarship covers tuition, room, board, books plus a $500 annual stipend. That's a home run!

Spirit Week
Spirit Week Video For Sale
Don't miss the opportunity to purchase a professionally produced "Spirit Week" video that includes all the Spirit Week highlights from 2009. Student and parents can purchase the DVDs online or from Ms. McKenna on the second floor of the Student Life Center (SLC). See a sneak preview & order online
COUNSELING
Class of 2010 Parent Response Form
The College Counselors encourage parents of the incoming senior class – the Class of 2010 – to complete a questionnaire that enables the college counselors to acquaint themselves with the members of the senior class through their family’s eyes! We welcome your comments and insights – and hope to receive these back to use (Michelle Stewart – A–L, at mstewart@ndsj.org and Barbara Simmons – M–Z at bsimmons@ndsj.org) as soon as possible as we begin to formulate our letters of recommendation for your daughters for their college applications!
counseling forms and resources

A Reading List for Parents of Seniors
Some "Empty Nest" Resources

Check out this great compilation of books that might be of help as you and your daughter transition from high school to college—they, as college freshmen and you, as parents of college students!
TRIPS
Ashland Trip - Oregon Shakespeare Festival
It's time to reserve a space for the Ashland trip to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival on October 2-4, 2009. Questions? Contact Charlotte Carlson at ccarlson@ndsj.org or Jennifer Hanson at jhanson@ndsj.org.
flyer|reservation form

France & Spain Trip-Summer 2010
Early enrollment discounts are still available – save $200 off 2009 prices until June 15. For applications & info, stop by, call Mrs. Kussman at (408) 294-1113 ext. 2140, or email pkussman@ndsj.org. trip info
Volunteer at School Events
Get to know the Notre Dame faculty, staff, parents and students by volunteering at one of the many Notre Dame events. The school needs your help in everything from organizing, decorating, cooking, serving to building sets.
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