Notre Dame College School
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Notre Dame College School is a Catholic high school in Welland, Ontario. The classes range from Grade 9 to Grade 12. After the dissolution of OAC, a "12B" has also became popular for students wishing to stay for an additional year. The school was founded by the Holy Cross Fathers, the group of Roman Catholic priests who also founded the University of Notre Dame. Their mascot is the Fightin' Irish leprechaun. The school is the largest high school in the Niagara Region, with approximately 1500 students. The motto of the school is Sapere Aude (dare to learn).
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[edit] Athletics
Notre Dame is known in the Niagara Region for their basketball team, which usually preforms well in the local Tribune Tournament, as well as in provincial competitions. However, in 2008 they were defeated soundly by Denis Morris High School (a rival school) in the SOSSA championships. Also, the Notre Dame cheerleading team is a multiple time national champion. The school Reach for the Top team is a provincial-level competitor, and the Mathletes team is the regional champion. The school also supports a wide range of sports teams, including soccer, football, lacrosse, and swimming.
[edit] Faculty
The current principal of the school is Mr. Ralph DeFazio. The Department Heads are as follows:
- Science- Mr. M.Sorrella
- English- Mr. 'Longlegs' Markovich
- Religion- Mr. P. Turner
- Mathematics- Mrs. M.Diamond
- Arts and International Language- Ms. D.Spiotti
- Technology- Mr. 'Boom, Boom, Boom' Grand
- Social Science- Mr. 'Truckload' Weiss
- Physical Education-Mr. 'If your Italian, you get a minimum 90%' Rao
There are a total of some 85 teachers at the school divided between departments.
[edit] Renovations
The school has recently undergone several new expansions, including the 2006 addition of a new wing, and the 2007 construction of a lobby and front office. Of the School Boards 1.8 million dollar expansion budget for 2007, 1 million was reserved for Notre Dame. The new expansions have resulted in the school abandoning a section of portables which it had previously been using. The school also had a science and technology wing added in 1994.
[edit] School Board
The Niagara Catholic District School Board is the governing body for Notre Dame and all other Catholic High Schools in the region. All of the elementary schools in the Welland/Pelham area are considered to be feeder schools to Notre Dame.
