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Woman presenting to classroom of students

by Madelyn C. ‘24 On Oct. 11, Notre Dame seniors gathered for our annual Democ...

Students peeling carrots

On Wednesday, Oct. 11, the Class of 2027 engaged in service at various organizations ac...

Robotics students with teachers and administrator

By Cerisa ‘26 and Heshma ‘25 From September 29 to October 1, The Jankste...

Women greet each other with a hug

Notre Dame alums from four classes returned to their alma mater to celebrate their mile...

Dig Pink Volleyball Fan

Notre Dame rallies together to fundraise and spread awareness for breast cancer.

2023 Youth Commission: Amiya ‘25, Megan ‘24 and Thy ‘24

Notre Dame students, Amiya ‘25, Megan ‘24 and Thy ‘24, have been appointed to be San José City Youth Commissioners!

Janksters working on robot

Notre Dame’s robotics team, the Janksters, participated in Intuitive’s sponsor event, Robonanza, alongside other Bay Area FRC teams.

Varsity volleyball player spikes the ball

Varsity Volleyball Takes on the “Edu-Gators” in the annual faculty versus student game.

Janksters Team

Notre Dame’s Robotics Team, the Janksters, recently hosted its 11th annual Robotics Bootcamp -  a 4-day camp introducing prospective robotics students to the different aspects of the team.

ND Compadres Parent Group

To kick off the school year, ND Compadres parent resource group hosted a Bienvenida for incoming and returning parents to connect on a social level.

Dylan '25

Last year Dylan ’25 was awarded a San Jose Downtown Door for her artwork. This year she has been selected as one of nine local high school interns to join the ArtNow Teen Council at New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU)!

students in gowns two of which are wearing masquerade masks

ND’s highly anticipated prom took place in the Corinthian Grand Ballroom, giving its attendees an unforgettable night.

5 seniors wearing their cultural stoles

ND Compadres parent resource group celebrated graduating seniors in the Latinas Unidas student club and filled the gym in a unique way.

freshmen receiving their lilies

Notre Dame hosted Freshman Family Welcome Day on Saturday, inducting the Class of 2027 into our school community. Emotions ran high as students received a white lily, marking the start of their high school career.

students weeding

Recently the Freshman Stingrays spent two days on an off-campus field trip. They spent a day learning the importance of caring for our planet at the Guadalupe River Park Conservancy, and a day at the Washington United Youth Center participating in various activities. These activities included reflection time and using the information to create plates honoring themselves, as well as time to create hygiene kits for donation to Sacred Heart Community Service.

cast of Matilda

Matilda: The Musical wrapped up its five-show run on Sunday. 181 students and adults dedicated a collective 217.5 hours to the production of this humorous and entertaining show. Under the guidance of Aparna ’23 who choreographed 2 dances, and Stage Manager Ares ’23 and Assistant Technical Director Aanya ’25 who helped manage this large troupe, the performing arts department presentation of Matilda was a humorous and entertaining show.

student potting a succulent

Notre Dame's Clean and Green club recently held various activities to celebrate Earth Week by spreading awareness about environmental justice and encouraging students to take action. They organized a school-wide clean up day where students could drop off their e-waste and invited a local nonprofit to teach students about upcycling, along with many other engaging events.

circle of dancers

Notre Dame and Bellarmine hosted their annual dance showcase, Nazaara, which featured more than a dozen Bay Area dance teams. From Raas and Bhangra performances to Bharatanatyam and Bollywood dancing, there were a variety of South Asian cultures represented at the show. Proceeds were donated to Sankar Eye Foundation.

Ms. Carrillo with the Woodie Flowers Finalist Award

Recently, at the FIRST Robotics Silicon Valley Regional, Marta Carrillo, co-director of the Jankster team, was awarded the Woodie Flowers Award. This national award, founded in 1996, honors FIRST mentors who demonstrate exceptional leadership skills, communication skills and ethical behavior.

Notre Dame High School thespians recently attended the California State Thespian Festival, held in Upland and attended by more than 1,100 students. The festival provides opportunities to participate in acting and design competitions, watch some of the best high school theater in the country and take workshops led by professional actors, directors and designers.

Notre Dame's Robotics Team, the Janksters, recently competed at the Silicon Valley Nationals. The team’s successes went beyond their robot’s performance as they were awarded the Safety All Star Award for continuous efforts to uphold safety standards during the competition. They were also awarded Gracious Professionalism pins for helping other teams find disability-friendly access to the venue.

Recently a group of students from Notre Dame’s robotics team, The Janksters, attended The Tech Interactive’s Pave it Forward Luncheon. The annual event is designed to expose more young women and non-binary individuals to STEM by providing an opportunity to interact with professionals in various STEM fields. It allowed students to network with professionals, ask them questions, and have conversations about their careers.

In their freshman year, all students undertake the interdisciplinary study of the strength and contributions of women across time, culture and industry, each honoring an individual woman. Inspired by Judy Chicago's iconic 1970s feminist project, the Dinner Party, this year's Notre Dame High School's Woman's Place Project installation included 185 settings, each created by a student in the Class of 2026.