4/22/08
Notre Dame Sets Records at Speech & Debate
State Championships
A record four students spent three days at the California Speech & Debate State Championships and raised the bar for future Notre Dame Speech & Debate teams.
- Laura Pedersen (‘08) competed in Thematic Interpretation – first Notre Dame student to attend for 4 consecutive years!
- Katie Johnson (‘11) also competed in Thematic Interpretation – quite an accomplishment for a freshwoman!
- Anila Khan (‘08) and Jessica Jin (‘10) competed in Duo Interpretation – first Notre Dame duo team to attend State!
- Coach Ellen Donlin, received “Rookie Coach of the Year Award.”
- Notre Dame took 9th place in League Sweepstakes from our local Coast Forensics League.
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4/18/08
ND Lacrosse Competes during Halftime at the San Jose Stealth Game
Notre Dame Lacrosse team gets their moment of fame during halftime at the San Jose Stealth lacrosse game last Sunday, April 13. Our team wins and impresses KRTY radio disk jockeys with their fast and furious moves.
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4/18/08
Four ND Students to Compete this Weekend
at the Speech & Debate State Championship
Laura Pedersen ('08), Katie Johnson ('11), Anila Khan (’08) and Jessica Jin (’10) will be competing at the California 2008 State Speech & Debate Tournament this weekend. The championship is being held at Santa Clara University.
Questions? Please contact
Ms. Donlin.
schedule
4/07/08
Zombie Prom—Notre Dame's Spring Musical
Come see Zombie Prom at Notre Dame's Julie Billiart Hall, April 17th through 20th. Zombie Prom is a twisted send-up of 1950's horror movies and pop songs. At Enrico Fermi High School, a little thing like death doesn't stand in the way of true love.
Tickets will be available for purchase at the door or from a cast member.
Questions? Contact
Mr. McCaw.
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Sarah Aili (Weinstein), Class of 2001, stars in Broadway By The Bay Production
Notre Dame alumna Sarah Aili-her stage name- class of 2001, will be playing the role of Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors, for the
Broadway By The Bay Theatre, directed by George Maguire. Sarah's versatility spans acting, singing, theatre and jazz. "Sarah Aili, who plays Seymour’s co-worker Audrey, first saw the musical when she was in in middle school. She says, “What most intrigued me was that Audrey appears as an airhead without much depth in the beginning, but later grows to being a full-rounded, deep character who believes in her dreams.”
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4/03/08
ND Student Recognized as One of the Best Soccer Players in the Bay Area
Congratulations to sophomore Kristen Lam, Varsity Soccer, for her Honorable Mention selection to the All Mercury News High Soccer Team. Kristen was also voted 1st Team All West Bay Athletic League after having a dominating season and becoming one of the best offensive players in the league.
Way to go Kristen!!!"
season stats
3/21/08
Book Swap
The first ND Book Swap will kick-off on Tuesday, April 1! Bring new or slightly used books to Ms. Amy Huang or Ms. Sarah Lee at the library between April 1 thru 11. Book exchange will take place at the library during the National Library week, on April 14 thru 18.
how it works
3/19/08
Karen Ortiz in the News
ABC Channel 7 News aired a special segment on Education that featured Notre Dame's very own Karen Ortiz. Karen is the proud recipient of Enrique Flores's
East Side Hero Scholarship. Karen is one of only eight Bay Area Latino high school students currently being awarded this scholarship.
ABC7 News
3/17/08
Two Notre Dame Students to Compete
at the Speech & Debate State Championship
Katie Johnson ('11) joins Laura Pedersen ('08) in qualifying for the State Tournament on April 18-20th. Laura Pedersen is the first NDSJ student to qualify for the State Tournament for four consecutive years.
highlights
3/14/08
Teachers Making a Difference
Susana Garcia, whose creativity and commitment to education for justice are gifts to Notre Dame San Jose since 1999, is featured as one of the "Teachers Making a Difference". Susana teaches Morality, Decision Making, Christian Scriptures and Contemporary Themes in Liberation and chairs the Religious Studies Department.
Sisters of Notre Dame
3/11/08
Notre Dame Raises $1,326.48 for Greg Mortensen's Central Asia Institute
The freshman class reports a very successful "Pennies for Peace" fundraising drive for the
Central Asia Institute. The $1,326.48 raised will go to providing community-based education and literacy programs, especially for girls, in remote mountain regions of Central Asia. Miss Delaney's homeroom came out on top, bringing in a total of $315.99.
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3/10/08
Notre Dame in the News: "Peace, One Girl at a Time"
Four Notre Dame students, Sejal Hathi, 16, Angelica Teng, 17, Hanna Kim, 17, and Sandal Khandoker, 17, create a non-profit organization,
Girls Helping Girls, with a mission to empower girls worldwide to create and lead social change through education, leadership training, community projects and cultural awareness. "Empower a girl, empower her nation" is their credo.
San Jose Mercury News
3/08/08
Tijuana Service Immersion Trip Receives Overwhelming Support
This year's
Tijuana Service Immersion Trip is ready to roll thanks to the many students, family, faculty and friends who attended the Solidarity Dinner on February 24 and made donations online. The money raised will be used to purchase the building materials so that the students will have all the necessary supplies to build two houses for the working poor families in Tijuana during Spring Break. Please read the
reflections students shared regarding their experience building houses in Tijuana last year.
3/07/08
2008 FIRST Robotics Competition
ND Robotics Team 1967 will be competing in the Silicon Valley Regional of the
FIRST Robotics Competition on March 13-15. The teams are given a standard "kit of parts" with six weeks to construct a robot that can compete in a game designed by
Dean Kamen,
Dr. Woodie Flowers and a committee of engineers and other professionals. This year's game is called
FIRST Overdrive. The competition will be held at San Jose State University's Event Center.
schedule|map
3/07/08
Refugee Simulation
Stop Genocide Now's "Camp Darfur" will be on the Bellarmine campus next Thursday & Friday, March 13-14. The "camp" will include 5 refugee tents near the quad, representing genocide in Darfur, Cambodia, Armenia, Rwanda, and the Holocaust.
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This is a co-sponsored event with Bellarmine. Questions? Contact Ms. Gonzaga or Ms. Neustadter.
2/28/08
Sophomore Parent Night
Come listen to the Personal and College Counselors cover a variety of topics including adolescent development and behavior; the use of the college search tool, Naviance; and an overview of college counseling. Sophomore Parent Night will be held on Thursday, February 28th, at 7 p.m. in Manley Hall. The "Sophomore Parent Night 2008" slide presentation is available in Current Students > Counseling: College Planning Resources.
slide presentation
2/28/08
Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur Launch New Website
You'll find lots of stories about the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur today, photos, spirituality reflections, and interactive links to use. Please visit:
www.snddenca.org. They are eager to hear from you.
2/26/08
ND Reads Community Evening
Dr. Farid Senzai (Political Science Department) and
Dr. Philip Boo Riley (Religious Studies Department) from Santa Clara University will join us and share perspective on politics and religion in the world of
Three Cups of Tea. Dr. Senzai's current research explores U.S. democracy promotion in the Middle East, U.S. relations with the Muslim world and a national study of Muslims in America. Join us on Tuesday, February 26, at 7:00 pm in the Notre Dame library.
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2/25/08
Poetry Contest Winners
Congratulations Hannah Current ('08) and Melissa Castro ('09) for their first place wins in San Jose State University's Annual Poetry Competition for original poetry written in Spanish. The first prize Non-native speaker category was awarded to Hannah Current. The first prize Native speaker category was given to Melissa Castro. ND girls are creative even in other languages!!!
Poems in Spanish
2/19/08
Speech & Debate Team Makes ND History
Eight Notre Dame students compete in one of the most challenging tournament in the country on February 16 thru 18. One Duo Interpretation team, Rosemary Hua ('10) and Jessica Jin ('10), makes Notre Dame history at the 35th Annual Cal Berkeley Invitational Forensics Tournament in Berkeley, CA.
highlights
2/14/08
Valentine's Day Pajamas for Kids Drive
Notre Dame students, along with
Ms. Gonzaga, participate in collecting, sorting and counting pajama donations in front of The Fairmont in San Jose on Valentine's Day morning. The pajama drive for homeless children is hosted by the Northern California Chapter of the national
Pajama Program.
San Jose Mercury News|video|KBAY interview [5.3mb]
2/13/08
A Lenten Reflection:
"Transform our Hearts, Transform the World"
What will you give up? This Lent, let's get past that whole idea of "I'm giving up chocolate or coffee for Lent." Let us instead commit more time to prayer, more time to reflection, more time to changing and opening our hearts to God and to others.
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2/04/08
Blood Drive a Success
The
Stanford Blood Center would like to thank the 80 Notre Dame Students, Parents, Employees and Alumnae who so generously donated blood on January 28th. The Interact Club reports that this was the best winter drive ND has ever had. Eighty people came to the gym to give blood, and 31 were first time donors. Great job, ND! The next blood drive will be on April 28, 2008.
2/04/08
Speech and Debate Successes
Laura Pedersen ('08) places first in Thematic Interpretation against 24 competitors at the Varsity Speech League Winter Tournament at Gunn High School on Saturday, February 2nd.
highlights
1/15/08
Notre Dame Students Exhibit Photographs
with Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition
Twenty Notre Dame students share their first-hand experiences with immigration expressed through their photography in the exhibition "Becoming American: Teenagers and Immigration".
details|photo gallery
1/11/08
Culinary Club Donates $330 to Loaves and Fishes
The Culinary Club made and delivered over 200 candy grams the week before Christmas break.
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1/10/08
Barbara Simmons in the News - KQED 88.5 FM
A church service phrase. A backwards bicyclist. An email about cross-stitching. Barbara Simmons, Notre Dame's Director of College Counseling puts them together to find meaning for a new year.
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podcast
1/01/08
Volunteer Opportunities
1/01/08
Notre Dame's New Logo
Notre Dame kicks off 2008 with a new logo that clearly states who we are. We are Notre Dame San Jose and we have history and style! The current "ND" logo will be phased out. If you're nostalgic for the old "ND" logo, visit the
NDeStore for vintage "ND" merchandise before it's sold out.
12/21/07
Casey Legere in the News
When Notre Dame High School senior Casey Legere wanted to share her love of community service through her senior project, building a legacy never even crossed her mind.
West San Jose Resident
12/13/07
From Knitting and Crocheting Scarves to Making Wooden Toys,
the Notre Elves have been Busy
The students at Notre Dame San Jose High School have been very busy elves this holiday season. From knitting and crocheting scarves to making wooden toys, the Notre Dame workshop has been a buzz.
highlights
12/07/07
Notre Dame San Jose Students Live a Faith
that Does Justice
Five Notre Dame students and two teachers march in a funeral procession to promote justice around the gates of Fort Benning, Georgia. Students and teachers participating in march include Rochelle Ata, Beth Keenan, Julia Lemke, Jennifer Padilla, Kinnery Shah, Ms. Stephanie Neustader and Ms. Ruth Burson. |
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12/03/07
ND Frosh Equestrian on Cal-Hi Sports TV
Watch a recent segment on Cal-Hi Sports TV of equestrian Christy Sutherland, a freshman at Notre Dame High School. Christy has nine years of experience in showjumping and is one of California's fastest rider!
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11/28/07
Community Service Goes Online!
11/16/07
Greg Mortenson, Author of Three Cups of Tea,
Inspires Students at Notre Dame High School
Greg Mortenson, co-founder and Executive Director of nonprofit
Central Asia Institute, returns to Notre Dame High School in San Jose to speak to this year's Freshman class about his quest to build schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
press release
11/06/07
Locks of Love - Huge Success!
Sixty-two students and another eleven teachers, parents and friends each donated a minimum of 7 inches of hair at the third annual Notre Dame San Jose cut-a-thon for "Locks of Love." A dozen professional stylists from salons in Downtown San Jose and Los Gatos arrived early and cut hair nonstop throughout the entire school day. The hair valued at over $200,000 will be donated to "
Locks of Love", a non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to children suffering from long term medical illnesses that result in hair loss.
press release | KGO podcast
11/03/07
Powder Puff Football Classic is a Win
for the Central Asia Institute
3rd Annual Charity Powder Puff Football classic goes down as a win for the Senior Tigers! Although their win was a great accomplishment, the big winners are the students who benefit from Greg Mortensen's effort through his non-profit agency Central Asia Institute. The Senior Class Council will be presenting a check for $2,850.00 at an assembly on Friday, November 16, 2007 to Mr. Mortensen to support his work. |highlights
