Notre Dame High School (West Haven, Connecticut)

For other schools of the same name, see Notre Dame High School (disambiguation).

Notre Dame High School
Address
24 Ricardo Street West Haven, Connecticut, 06516 United States
Coordinates	41°17′16″N 72°57′39″W
Information
Type	Independent, private, all-male college preparatory school
Motto	Educating Minds and Hearts in the Holy Cross Tradition
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1946
Founder	Rev. John Heller
President	Bro. James Branigan, CSC
Principal	Patrick Clifford
Faculty	55
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	~700  (2008)
Campus	Suburban
Color(s)	Green and Gold
Athletics conference	Southern Conn. Conference, Quinnipiac Division
Nickname	Green Knights
Accreditation(s)	New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Newspaper	The Knight Errant
Yearbook	The Shield
School fees	$500
Tuition	$10,200
Affiliation	Brothers of Holy Cross
Website	http://www.notredamehs.com

Notre Dame High School (NDWH) is a private, Roman Catholic, all-male college preparatory school located in West Haven, Connecticut, a coastal suburb of New Haven, Connecticut.

History

Notre Dame High School was founded in 1946 by the Congregation of Holy Cross, the same order that established the University of Notre Dame. The school's name derives from the French notre dame, meaning "our lady". Situated on a hill, the school originally comprised several buildings, one of which is Harugari Hall (now in the possession of the neighboring University of New Haven). In 2007, the school announced its plans to expand and upgrade its facilities while keeping to the current footprint, citing an increased need for technology in the 21st-century classroom. Construction began in the summer of 2007. Notre Dame High School plans to expand the school as well as remodel some classrooms, the media center, and the auditorium. It is expected to be completed by 2011.

Administration and academics

Located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford, Notre Dame is operated independently by the Congregation of Holy Cross. The school is run day-to-day on a Headmaster-Principal model. Notre Dame draws a diverse student body from across the New Haven County area and beyond. Its sister school is Sacred Heart Academy, located in Hamden, Connecticut.

Notre Dame recently made the change to a trimester academic schedule. The teaching faculty is composed predominantly of laypeople, though there are still a handful of Brothers. Both "extended study" and "semester at college" programs are available to qualified students during their senior year.

Athletics

Known as the "Green Knights", Notre Dame High School's athletes boast a rich tradition of success with notable football, swimming, hockey, and track programs. The school is a member of the Quinnipiac Division in the Southern Connecticut Conference. Its gymnasium is decorated with several league and state championship banners and the names of All-State athletes. Most recognized is the sport of track and field, for which there are over 11 All-State banners and nine state championship banners.

Green Bowl

Notre Dame High School maintains a long-standing football rivalry with Hamden High School. Since 1951, Notre Dame's Green Knights and Hamden's Green Dragons have met in the annual "Green Bowl" game on Thanksgiving Day.

Green Bowl Results:

Annual	Year	Notre Dame	Hamden	Result	Notes
1	1951	19	7	Win
2	1952	15	25	Loss
3	1953	7	6	Win
4	1954	18	0	Win	Notre Dame's first State Championship
5	1955	13	7	Win
6	1956	19	14	Win
7	1957	0	20	Loss
8	1958	22	8	Win
9	1959	12	6	Win
10	1960	14	26	Loss
11	1961	28	0	Win
12	1962	6	0	Win	Notre Dame's second State Championship
13	1963	14	0	Win	Longest streak in which a team did not score (3 years)
14	1964	14	6	Win
15	1965	36	18	Win
16	1966	14	6	Win
17	1967	26	12	Win
18	1968	22	6	Win
19	1969	22	20	Win
20	1970	32	2	Win
21	1971	8	0	Win	Longest winning streak for Notre Dame (11 years)
22	1972	6	7	Loss
23	1973	6	7	Loss
24	1974	0	35	Loss
25	1975	6	21	Loss
26	1976	6	7	Loss
27	1977	7	18	Loss
28	1978	25	26	Loss	Longest losing streak for Notre Dame (7 years)
29	1979	28	0	Win
30	1980	7	14	Loss
31	1981	9	17	Loss
32	1982	13	0	Win
33	1983	26	6	Win
34	1984	6	7	Loss
35	1985	21	18	Win
36	1986	19	6	Win
37	1987	7	20	Loss
38	1988	21	7	Win
39	1989	22	14	Win
40	1990	0	21	Loss
41	1991	14	14	Tie	Notre Dame's third State Championship
42	1992	26	6	Win
43	1993	0	39	Loss	Widest margin of loss for Notre Dame (39 points)
44	1994	3	7	Loss
45	1995	13	13	Tie
46	1996	21	14	Win
47	1997	6	40	Loss	Most points scored by Hamden (40 points)
48	1998	0	19	Loss
49	1999	14	7	Win
50	2000	27	6	Win
51	2001	36	22	Win	Notre Dame's fourth State Championship
52	2002	0	33	Loss
53	2003	6	7	Loss
54	2004	26	0	Win
55	2005	10	15	Loss
56	2006	46	14	Win
57	2007	20	6	Win
58	2008	10	7	Win
59	2009	31	15	Win	Notre Dame's fifth State Championship
60	2010	47	0	Win	Most points scored by Notre Dame (47 points) Widest margin of victory for Notre Dame (47 points)
61	2011	42	14	Win

Green Bowl Summary:

• Win – 37 games (61%)
• Loss – 22 games (36%)
• Tie – 2 games (3%)

Notable alumni

• Tom Condon, Class of 1970 – Former NFL football player (Kansas City Chiefs and New England Patriots)
• Daniel Cosgrove, Class of 1989 – Actor (All My Children; Beverly Hills, 90210; Guiding Light)
• Matt DelGuidice, Class of 1985 – Former NHL hockey player (Boston Bruins)
• John DeStefano, Jr., Class of 1973 – Current Mayor of New Haven, Connecticut
• Bob DuPuy, Class of 1964 – Current President and Chief Operating Officer of Major League Baseball
• John Moffitt, Class of 2006 – Current NFL football player (Seattle Seahawks)
• Wayne Pacelle, Class of 1983 – Current President and Chief Executive Officer of The Humane Society of the United States
• John M. Picard, Class of 1983 – Current Mayor of West Haven, Connecticut
• Nick Pietrosante, Class of 1954 – Former All-American University of Notre Dame and NFL football player (Detroit Lions Rookie of the Year and Cleveland Browns)
• Tarek Saleh, Class of 1993 – Former NFL football player (Carolina Panthers and Cleveland Browns)

See also

• List of high school football rivalries (less than 100 years old)

External links

• Notre Dame High School of West Haven
• Notre Dame to expand, upgrade building (appeared in the New Haven Register on February 14, 2007)