Notre Dame High School (Lawrenceville)

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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.

1 History
2 Class of 2005 student data
3 Performing Arts
4 Sports
5 Notable alumni
6 References
7 External links

[edit] 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, "Notre Dame" translates to 'Our Lady'

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, various outdoor playing fields, media center/library, chapel, campus ministry department, and courtyard.

Many graduates go on to various upper-tier colleges and universities throughout the country, including Mercer County Community College.

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.

[edit] Class of 2005 student data

The top 30% of scores on the SAT are 1200 and above. The average of the top 30% of SAT scores are 659 Verbal and 657 Math. Twelve Advanced Placement Program courses are offered. Of 249 AP exams taken, 31 students had a score of 5; 60 students had a score of 4; and 78 students had a score of 3. The class had 26 Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholars. 10 students were recognized as Commended Scholars by the National Merit Scholarship Program. 99% of students went on to college, with 90% going on to a four-year college and 10% to a two-year college.^[1]

[edit] Performing Arts

The school boats an active and skilled 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. 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 Louise Gibilisco, the department also houses a talented madrigal choir and instrumental jazz band which make an annual trip to Disney World in Orlando, Florida to participate in workshops and performances.

[edit] Sports

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

The school is known for it's football team and it's track/cross country program which have both earned numerous awards and acknowledgements.