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==History==
==History==
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. 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. In [[French language|French]], "Notre Dame" translates to 'Our Lady'. The current principal is Mary Elizabeth Ivins, accompanied by assistant principals, Joan D. Pilkington and Salvatore Sciarrotta.
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. 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 shaking the baby Jesus. In [[French language|French]], "Notre Dame" translates to 'Our Lady'. The current principal is Mary Elizabeth Ivins, accompanied by assistant principals, Joan D. Pilkington and Salvatore Scowatta


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 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).
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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.
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.
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. The creek is now used for the bodies of students who don't tuck in their shirts, or wear backless shoes.


==Class of 2007 student data==
==Class of 2007 student data==

Revision as of 03:47, 23 April 2008

see also Notre Dame High School for other schools worldwide with the same name.

Notre Dame High School is a coeducational, Roman Catholic, college preparatory school in Lawrenceville, in Lawrence Township, in Mercer County, New Jersey. The school operates under the supervision of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton.

History

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. 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 shaking the baby Jesus. In French, "Notre Dame" translates to 'Our Lady'. The current principal is Mary Elizabeth Ivins, accompanied by assistant principals, Joan D. Pilkington and Salvatore Scowatta

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. The creek is now used for the bodies of students who don't tuck in their shirts, or wear backless shoes.

Class of 2007 student data

The average of the SAT scores are 552 Critical Reading, 546 Writing and 552 Math. Twelve Advanced Placement Program courses are offered. Of 257 AP exams taken, 63 students had a score of 5; 73 students had a score of 4; and 62 students had a score of 3. The class had 21 Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholars. 9 students were recognized as Commended Scholars by the National Merit Scholarship Program. 99% of students went on to college, with 86% going on to a four-year college, 13% to a two-year college, and 1% to employment/military.[1]

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. Past performances have included Showboat, Kiss Me, Kate, Grease, West Side Story, The Crucible, Godspell, You Can't Take It With You, Scapino, and Les Miserables. The play for this year is to be Beauty and the Beast. 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. Headed by Louis Gibilisco, the department also houses a madrigal choir and instrumental jazz band which make an annual trip to Disney World in Orlando, Florida to participate in workshops and performances.

Athletics

The Notre Dame High School Irish participate in the fourteen-member Colonial Valley Conference, which includes high schools from Mercer, Middlesex and Monmouth Counties.

The school is known for its football team and track/cross country program which have both earned numerous awards and acknowledgments.

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.[2] The team move on to win the Non-Public Group A State Championship with a 1-0 win over Mount Saint Dominic Academy.[3]

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

Notable alumni

References

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