Notre Dame High School (Calgary)

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Notre Dame High School
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Address
11900 Country Village Link NE

Calgary
,
Alberta
,
T3K 6E4

Canada
Coordinates 51°09′28″N114°03′57″W / 51.15772°N 114.06583°W / 51.15772; -114.06583 Coordinates: 51°09′28″N114°03′57″W / 51.15772°N 114.06583°W / 51.15772; -114.06583
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School typeHigh School
MottoP.R.I.D.E
(Positive Relationships with Integrity and Dedication to Excellence in learning for Christ)
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Founded2005
School board Calgary Catholic School District
Area trusteeLinda Wellman
School number109
PrincipalFrank Durante
Grades 10 - 12
Enrollment2200+ (co-ed)
LanguageEnglish
Colour(s)Blue and Gold         
MascotLion
Team namePRIDE
Website www.cssd.ab.ca/schools/notredame/

Notre Dame Senior High School is a Catholic high school in Calgary, Alberta, Canada with more than 1,700 students. The school is under the administration of the Calgary Catholic School District.

Calgary City in Alberta, Canada

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History

Notre Dame was opened on September 12, 2005 [1] [2] with Grade 10 and Grade 11 students.

Announced on May 10, 2011; Notre Dame High School would be undergoing a $7.6 million "modernization project". [3] As of September 2015, the expansion has been completed.

Faith

Notre Dame is a part of Catholic Community of Caring, funded by Alberta Initiative for School Improvement (AISI). The Community of Caring started 1986 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver. [4] The process is to help students increase their involvement in school, productive work in community service, and planning for their future.

Eunice Kennedy Shriver sister of John F. Kennedy and founder of Camp Shriver

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Academics

Notre Dame is ranked by the Fraser Institute, and in 2017/18, it was 67th out of 262 Alberta high schools. [5]

Fraser Institute think tank

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Notre Dame offers many special programs such as:

French language Romance language

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Spanish language Romance language

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Italian language Romance language

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Further, the school is part of the Action for Bright Children Society. [6]

Athletics

Notre Dame's team name is the Pride and the athletic symbol is a lion; hence pride. The Pride have won many athletic titles in the school's short history, such as city championships for the Senior Girls Volleyball team, Senior Boys Basketball, and provincial championships for the Senior Boys Football team. [7]

The school competes in the following sports:

Notre Dame is an associated member of Calgary Senior High School Athletics Association (CSHSAA). [8]

Fine arts

Notre Dame provides students with a variety of performing & non-performing arts. The school provides the following productions in:

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References

  1. ↑ Gray, Donna, "Catholic district opens new school", news article, Calgary Herald, August 25, 2005, page NB01, archives search results page ("'This fall, we are opening Notre Dame High School ...'")
  2. ↑ Morton, Graeme, "Final touches being put on new school: Notre Dame High to open doors Sept. 12", news article, Calgary Herald, August 30, 2005, page B1 archives search results page
  3. ↑ "Notre Dame High School to receive modernization". Calgary Catholic School District .
  4. ↑ "Catholic Community of Caring".Cite web requires |website= (help)
  5. ↑ "Notre Dame High School Calgary Alberta Academic school ranking". alberta.compareschoolrankings.org.
  6. ↑ "Gifted Schools - Calgary". www.abccalgary.com.
  7. ↑ "Congratulations to Calgary Catholic football teams (Two Calgary Catholic senior boys high school football teams captured provincial championships ...)". cssd.ab.ca. November 26, 2007.
  8. ↑ "Athletic General Information".Cite web requires |website= (help)
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