Notre Dame Academy (Toledo, Ohio)
| Notre Dame Academy | |
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| Address | |
| 3535 West Sylvania Avenue Toledo, Ohio, (Lucas County), 43623  United States |
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| Coordinates | 41°41′25″N 83°37′45″W / 41.69028°N 83.62917°WCoordinates: 41°41′25″N 83°37′45″W / 41.69028°N 83.62917°W |
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| Type | Private, all-female, college-preparatory |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1904 |
| President | Sr. Mary Ann Culpert |
| Principal | Kim Grilliot |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Color(s) | Blue & Gold |
| Athletics | Three Rivers Athletic Conference |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Accreditation(s) | Independent Schools Association of the Central States, Ohio Catholic Schools Accrediting Association |
| Newspaper | 'The Vista' |
| School fees | $400 |
| Tuition | $18,830 |
| Affiliations | Roman Catholic Diocese of Toledo, Sisters of Notre Dame |
| Alumni | 9,500 |
| Dean of Students | Judith Cousino |
| Athletic Director | Pamela Edgell |
| Website | http://www.nda.org |
Notre Dame Academy is an all-girls Catholic high school located in Toledo, Ohio. It is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Toledo. The academy was founded in 1904 and is fully accredited by the Ohio State Department of Education, the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS), and the Ohio Catholic Schools Accrediting Association (OCSAA). The present site of the Academy was dedicated on September 8, 1960. As stated on their website, the mission of Notre Dame Academy is to "promote the holistic development of young women for leadership and service by providing a quality educational experience permeated with Christian values." The school president is Mary Ann Culpert, and principal is Mrs. Kim Grilliot (as of 2006).
Notre Dame Academy offers a variety of clubs and extracurricular activities, such as Global Concerns, various language clubs, Current Events club and the popular speech team. Notre Dame Academy offers a variety of athletics as well, such as crew, golf, soccer, tennis, basketball and swimming.
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[edit] Ohio High School Athletic Association state championships
[edit] Notable alumnae
- Katie Holmes, actress [1]
- Kristina Keneally, The first woman Premier of New South Wales, the Leader of the government of the most populous state in Australia.
- Preeti Mistry, Top Chef contestant
- Patricia Beckmann-Wells, noted author, filmmaker
Notre Dame Academy has been known for their school musicals, and was the first high school in the country to perform Suessical the Musical. Notre Dame Academy has had a student selected to attend Ohio All State Choir. Notre Dame Academy's Bel Canto Choir has traveled to Chicago to perform and receive professional training from a member of the cast of the Tony-award winning musical, "Wicked." Notre Dame Academy has received amazing reviews for their other musical shows, including Thoroughly Modern Millie, Fiddler on the Roof, and 42nd Street. This fall, Notre Dame Academy will be showing the musical "The Drowsy Chaperone."
Notre Dame Academy has a thriving Speech and Debate team. NDA has won a numerous amount of awards through Speech and Debate, including qualifying nine young women to a National High School Forensics Tournament in Dallas, Texas (2006). Notre Dame has had a duo team place first in the nation, in addition to one placing sixth in the nation.
[edit] References
- ^ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". http://www.ohsaa.org/. Retrieved 2006-12-31.
[edit] External links
- Notre Dame Academy website (Internet Explorer recommended)
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