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==Performing arts==
==Performing arts==
Notre Dame High School has an active performing arts department which presents three productions annually; a fall drama, a late-winter musical, and a late-spring comedy, drama, or musical. Past performances have included ''[[Show Boat]]'', ''[[Kiss Me, Kate]]'', ''[[Godspell]]'', ''[[Man of La Mancha]]'', ''[[Inherit the Wind (play)|Inherit the Wind]]'', ''[[Grease (musical)|Grease]]'', ''[[West Side Story]]'', ''[[The Crucible]]'', ''[[Beauty and the Beast (musical)|Beauty and the Beast]]'', ''[[You Can't Take It with You]]'', ''[[Scapino!]]'', ''[[Les Misérables (musical)|Les Misérables]]'', ''[[The Pajama Game]]'', ''[[Peter Pan]]'', ''[[Footloose (musical)|Footloose]]'' and ''[[Seussical]]'' in March 2013. The musicals annually perform for audiences of 1,000. The school's musicals were at one time very successful and highly praised, but in recent years the productions have diminished in quality and production value, which has led to a steady decline of interest among the community. The Performing Arts Department, led by Lou Gibilisco, is known to be a very political and stressful environment for students. Gibilisco has a reputation of favoring certain students unfairly, especially when giving lead roles to his own children. Gibilisco often ignores the talents of younger students and ostracized students unjustly. Although very talented in his own right, he is generally known as more of a disciplinarian than a teacher among his students. Gibilisco also heads the school's Concert Choir, Concert Band, Jazz Band, and Madrigal Choir as well. Along with theatrical productions, a dance program entitled ''Fusion'', based on contemporary dance styles, is rehearsed during the fall and performs later in the winter. The dance program has three separate levels. The Concert Band, Fusion dance, and Madrigal all travel to Disney World (alternating every year between the Concert Band and the Madrigal/Fusion) to participate in workshops and performances, but do not compete with other school's in competitions due to of lack of imitative and confidence from the administration.
Notre Dame High School has an active performing arts department which presents three productions annually; a fall drama, a late-winter musical, and a late-spring comedy, drama, or musical. Past performances have included ''[[Show Boat]]'', ''[[Kiss Me, Kate]]'', ''[[Godspell]]'', ''[[Man of La Mancha]]'', ''[[Inherit the Wind (play)|Inherit the Wind]]'', ''[[Grease (musical)|Grease]]'', ''[[West Side Story]]'', ''[[The Crucible]]'', ''[[Beauty and the Beast (musical)|Beauty and the Beast]]'', ''[[You Can't Take It with You]]'', ''[[Scapino!]]'', ''[[Les Misérables (musical)|Les Misérables]]'', ''[[The Pajama Game]]'', ''[[Peter Pan]]'', ''[[Footloose (musical)|Footloose]]'' and ''[[Seussical]]'' in March 2013. The musicals annually perform for audiences of 1,000. The school's musicals were at one time very successful and highly praised, but in recent years the productions have diminished in quality and production value, which has led to a steady decline of interest among the community. The Performing Arts Department, led by Lou Gibilisco, is known to be a very political and stressful environment for students. Gibilisco has a reputation of favoring certain students unfairly, especially when giving lead roles to his own children. Gibilisco often ignores the talents of younger students and ostracized students unjustly. Although very talented in his own right, he is generally known as more of a disciplinarian than a teacher among his students. Gibilisco also heads the school's Concert Choir, Concert Band, Jazz Band, and Madrigal Choir as well. Along with theatrical productions, a dance program entitled ''Fusion'', based on contemporary dance styles, is rehearsed during the fall and performs later in the winter. The dance program has three separate levels. The Concert Band, Fusion dance, and Madrigal all travel to Disney World (alternating every year between the Concert Band and the Madrigal/Fusion) to participate in workshops and performances, but do not compete with other school's in competitions due to of lack of confidence from the administration.


==Athletics==
==Athletics==

Revision as of 18:18, 24 October 2013

For other schools of the same name, see Notre Dame High School (disambiguation).
Notre Dame High School
Address
Map
601 Lawrence Road

Lawrenceville
,
(Mercer County)
,
NJ
08648
Coordinates40°15′19.76″N 74°44′38.06″W / 40.2554889°N 74.7439056°W / 40.2554889; -74.7439056
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1957
OversightDiocese of Trenton
PresidentBarry Breen
PrincipalMary Elizabeth Ivins
ChaplainFr. Joseph Jakub
Faculty89.0 (on FTE basis)[2]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,276 [2] (2009-10)
Student to teacher ratio14.3:1[2]
Color(s)Columbia Blue, Navy Blue and White    
Athletics conferenceColonial Valley Conference
Team nameIrish
AccreditationMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
PublicationEtc… (literary/art magazine)
NewspaperThe Voice
YearbookThe Canticle
Dean of AcademicsMary Ann Liptak
Discipline CoordinatorJoseph McLaughlin
Athletic DirectorRichard Roche
Websitehttp://www.ndnj.org

Notre Dame High School is a coeducational, Roman Catholic, college preparatory school in the Lawrenceville section of Lawrence Township, in Mercer County, New Jersey. The school operates under the supervision of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton.[3] The school has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Secondary Schools since 1963.[1]

As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,276 students and 89.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.3:1.[2]

History

Built in 1957, Notre Dame High School is located in Lawrenceville, near Rider University, The College of New Jersey, The Hun School of Princeton and Princeton University. The Catholic Diocese of Trenton also neighbors the school. The main building itself is square in shape, housing classrooms on two floors. Its mascot is the "Irish", usually displayed on athletic wear as a shamrock or the word itself. The school logo however is that of the virgin Mary holding the baby Jesus. The current president is Barry Breen, accompanied by principal Mary Elizabeth Ivins and assistant principal Joan D. Pilkington.

The high school uses a form of block scheduling for its students. In a typical semester, a student will have three 80-minute block classes and two 40-minute blocks. One of the 40-minute periods is usually reserved for a lunch period while the other is reserved for physical education or an additional 40-minute class. There is an "activity period" between the four 80-minute blocks during the day in which students can study, take an additional lunch period or participate in various school activities (groups, clubs, community service).

The school features a theatre, gymnasium, dining hall, several standard classrooms, offices, computer and science labs, school store (The Leprechaun Shop), a renovated track, wrestling room, cross country path, weight-room, football field with stands, tennis courts, various outdoor playing fields, media center–library, chapel, campus ministry, guidance department, and courtyard.

A creek adjacent to the school's student parking lot was the location of a Revolutionary War skirmish between American rebels and the British military which slowed their march on Trenton. A small commemorative sign marks the spot where the battle occurred.

Class of 2010 student data

The average of the SAT scores are 556 Critical Reading, 554 Writing and 557 Math. Twelve Advanced Placement Program courses are offered. Of 265 AP exams taken, 91 students had a score of 5; 66 students had a score of 4; and 57 students had a score of 3. The class had 17 Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholars. 9 students were recognized as Commended Scholars by the National Merit Scholarship Program, one of which went on to be National Merit Semi-Finalist. 99% of students went on to college, with 87% going on to a four-year college, 12% to a two-year college, and 1% to employment/military.[4]

Performing arts

Notre Dame High School has an active performing arts department which presents three productions annually; a fall drama, a late-winter musical, and a late-spring comedy, drama, or musical. Past performances have included Show Boat, Kiss Me, Kate, Godspell, Man of La Mancha, Inherit the Wind, Grease, West Side Story, The Crucible, Beauty and the Beast, You Can't Take It with You, Scapino!, Les Misérables, The Pajama Game, Peter Pan, Footloose and Seussical in March 2013. The musicals annually perform for audiences of 1,000. The school's musicals were at one time very successful and highly praised, but in recent years the productions have diminished in quality and production value, which has led to a steady decline of interest among the community. The Performing Arts Department, led by Lou Gibilisco, is known to be a very political and stressful environment for students. Gibilisco has a reputation of favoring certain students unfairly, especially when giving lead roles to his own children. Gibilisco often ignores the talents of younger students and ostracized students unjustly. Although very talented in his own right, he is generally known as more of a disciplinarian than a teacher among his students. Gibilisco also heads the school's Concert Choir, Concert Band, Jazz Band, and Madrigal Choir as well. Along with theatrical productions, a dance program entitled Fusion, based on contemporary dance styles, is rehearsed during the fall and performs later in the winter. The dance program has three separate levels. The Concert Band, Fusion dance, and Madrigal all travel to Disney World (alternating every year between the Concert Band and the Madrigal/Fusion) to participate in workshops and performances, but do not compete with other school's in competitions due to of lack of confidence from the administration.

Athletics

The Notre Dame High School Irish participate in the Colonial Valley Conference, which includes high schools from Mercer and Burlington Counties, and the West Jersey Football League (WJFL). Both leagues operate under the supervision of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.[5]

In the 2012-13 season, Notre Dame won seven Colonial Valley Conference Championships (Girls Soccer, Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Boys Swimming, Ice Hockey, Baseball, Girls Lacrosse) and three Mercer County Titles (Boys Basketball, Ice Hockey and Baseball). The Boys Basketball and Girls Lacrosse teams had their finest seasons in school history. The Boys Basketball Team boasted a record of 25-4 while the Girls Lacrosse Team went 17-4 losing in the Group III South State Final to national power Moorestown. The Ice Hockey Team has a three-year 35-game winning streak in Colonial Valley Conference play.

The school is historically known for its football team and track program which have both earned numerous awards and acknowledgments. Notre Dame's Sabrina Alexander won the Non-Public A State Championship in the 100m hurdles in 2013, as well as Vanessa Romulus winning the Non-Public A State Championship in the High Jump in 2012 and 2013. Nicole Kurtain won the Non-Public A individual cross country championship in 2001.[6]

In the 2009-10 season, varsity football was undefeated in the regular season.

The Notre Dame Girl's basketball team won the Non-Public A State Championships in both the 1994-95 and 1995-96 seasons.

The Boys Swim Team capped their 2009-10 season undefeated and went on to win the Mercer County Tournament for the third straight year.[7][8]

The softball team won the 2007 South A state sectional championship with a 2-1 win over Red Bank Catholic High School in the tournament final.[9] The team move on to win the Non-Public Group A State Championship with a 1-0 win over Mount Saint Dominic Academy.[10]

The tennis team won the 1999 South A state sectional championship with a 4-1 win over Monsignor Donovan High School in the tournament final at Veterans Park.[11]

The Notre Dame golf team captured their first Mercer County Golf Championship in 2009, ending a 23-year drought with a total team score of 316, six shots better than the closest team.[citation needed]

The boys lacrosse team won the Mercer County tournament in 2011.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b Notre Dame High School, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Secondary Schools. Accessed September 1, 2011.
  2. ^ a b c d Notre Dame High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed June 12, 2011.
  3. ^ School Directory, Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton. Accessed June 12, 2011.
  4. ^ NDHS Student Profile, Notre Dame High School. Accessed November 10, 2010
  5. ^ League Memberships – 2012-2013, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed September 27, 2012.
  6. ^ Cross Country State Group Individual Champions, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed September 1, 2011.
  7. ^ 2009-10 Photo Gallery, Mercer County Tournament Association. Accessed September 1, 2011. "Notre Dame’s Joe LeBender swims the freestyle leg of the 200 individual medley at the MCT. The Irish took first in the 200 IM and won their third straight county title."
  8. ^ Pratico, Mark, II. "Irish eyes smile for a third time", The Trentonian, February 10, 2010. Accessed September 1, 2011. "In a meet that will not be soon forgotten because of the countless implausible performances, the Irish reigned supreme in the Mercer County Meet for the third straight year with a score of 241, and they did it without a single first place individual swim, proving it takes a sincere team effort to win the meet."
  9. ^ 2007 Softball - South A, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed June 11, 2007.
  10. ^ 2007 Softball - Non-Public Finals, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed June 12, 2007.
  11. ^ Staff. "Undaunted Ocean downs Princeton in CJ III final", Asbury Park Press, May 26, 1999. Accessed September 1, 2011. "NOTRE DAME 4, MONSIGNOR DONOVAN 1: Straight-set victories at first and second doubles powered the Irish (12-4) to a South Jersey Parochial A victory over the Griffins (13-3)."
  12. ^ Rich Gunnell, Kansas City Chiefs. Accessed February 4, 2011. "Earned third-team all-state honors in each of his final three seasons at Notre Dame High School in Lawrenceville, New Jersey"
  13. ^ Scott Horta, Towson Tigers. Accessed February 4, 2011.
  14. ^ Star Jones profile, The New York Times, accessed April 6, 2007.
  15. ^ Furman, T.J. "Bordentown native creates MTV cartoon: Cable network's newest show to premiere Tuesday", Princeton Packet, July 31, 1999. Accessed December 11, 2007.
  16. ^ Karas, David. "Paralympian credits family, Catholic school for his success as athlete", Catholic News Service, August 2, 2012. Accessed May 14, 2013. "On Brian Siemann's first day at Notre Dame High School in Lawrence in 2004, Coach Joe McLaughlin invited the young man who required a wheelchair for his mobility to do something he had never before considered."
  17. ^ O'Gorman, George. "Notre Dame grad Tiquan Underwood inactive for homecoming against Giants", The Trentonian, November 29, 2010. Accessed February 4, 2011.
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