Notre Dame High School (Sherman Oaks, California)

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Notre Dame High School
Address
13645 Riverside Drive
Los Angeles (Sherman Oaks), California, (Los Angeles County), 91423
 United States
Coordinates 34°9′30″N 118°25′50″W / 34.15833°N 118.43056°W / 34.15833; -118.43056Coordinates: 34°9′30″N 118°25′50″W / 34.15833°N 118.43056°W / 34.15833; -118.43056
Information
Type Private, Coeducational
Religious affiliation Roman Catholic;
Congregation of Holy Cross
Established 1947
President Br. William Nick CSC
Principal Stephanie Connelly
Asst. Principal Rob Thomas
Kate Nelson
Richard Klee
Faculty 90
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 1,230 (as of 2008-09)
Color(s) Blue and Gold         
Team name Knights
Accreditation(s) Western Association of Schools and Colleges [1]
Newspaper The Knight
Yearbook Arches
Tuition $9,700 (As of 2007-08)
Dean of Men Tom Dill
Dean of Women Ann McClung
Admissions Director Courtney Relph
Athletic Director Kevin Rooney
Website www.ndhs.org

Notre Dame High School Gymnasium

Notre Dame High School (NDHS) in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, is a co-ed Catholic college preparatory high school founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1947. Located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Notre Dame is known for an outstanding college-prep academic program, championship athletics, and award winning fine arts program. NDHS has been honored by the United States Department of Education Blue Ribbon Schools Program, and is especially known for its academic program, band, and football team. Its newspaper is The Knight, a member of the High School National Ad Network. Notre Dame was founded as an all-male school, and became a co-educational school in 1985. The school colors are blue and gold and the teams are called the Knights.

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[edit] Irish Knight Band

Notre Dame is famous for its Irish Knight Marching Band. The band, led by director John Combes, has performed in over 450 consecutive football games and has won several awards at prestigious band reviews. This is the oldest extracurricular activity on campus. For many years, the NDHS Irish Knight Band supported the University of Notre Dame by performing at football games when the Fighting Irish were in Los Angeles to play USC.

The Irish Knight Band (IKB) has performed in competitions across the country, and in 1979, participated in the Fiesta Flambeau parade in Texas, performed at Alamo Stadium, and marched through the streets of downtown San Antonio. That competition was marked by a sniper taking shots at other bands marching in the parade.

In 1980, in honor of Brother Eugenio Casano,CSC, the school created the "Brother Eugenio Casano Musicianship Award", which is presented at graduation ceremonies to the school's finest musician. Patrick J. D'Arcy ('80), became the first ever recipient of this award.

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] References

  1. ^ WASC-ACS. "WASC-Accrediting Commission for Schools". http://www.acswasc.org/directory_search.cfm. Retrieved on 2009-06-05. 
  2. ^ Sailer, Steve (2007-12-03). "Smells Like Team Spirit". The American Conservative. http://www.amconmag.com/2007/2007_12_03/article1.html. Retrieved on 2008-03-08. 
  3. ^ ""The Surreal Life" (2003) - Full cast and crew". Internet Movie Database. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0337784/fullcredits. Retrieved on 2008-03-08. 
  4. ^ "Kids Incorporated". Internet Movie Database Reference. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086744/fullcredits#cast. 

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