Notre Dame High School (Chattanooga)
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| Motto | Veritas vincit omnia "Truth conquers all" |
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| Established | 1876 |
| Type | Private co-educational secondary |
| Affiliation | Catholic |
| Principal | Perry L. Storey |
| Students | 550 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA |
| Colors | Green and gold |
| Mascot | Lucky the Leprechaun |
| Tuition | $7,407 (Catholic); $9,999 (non-Catholic) |
| Website | www.myndhs.com |
Notre Dame High School is a coeducational, Catholic college preparatory school in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. Serving grades 9-12, it now has over 550 students. Perry L. Storey has been the school's principal since 1996.
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[edit] History
Notre Dame was founded in 1876 by the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Congregation in Nashville and is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Knoxville. Notre Dame is the oldest still running high school in Chattanooga. In 2001, the school opened a new state-of-the-art library/multimedia center wing. On October 19, 2007 the school began construction on a new athletic complex with planned classrooms for art and dance instruction. The athletic complex is set for completion in Fall 2008.
[edit] Student life
As a Catholic school, the school's goal is to provide a quality, Catholic education. However, nearly a third of Notre Dame students are non-Catholic. Notre Dame students come primarily from the Chattanooga Metropolitan area, but many students commute from North Georgia, Cleveland, or other locations.
In 2005, the Irish had an undefeated regular season in football, the first such season since the 1990s. However, the team lost in the State Semifinals, to eventual state champion Livingston Academy.
In 2006, Notre Dame won the Class A/AA Volleyball State Championship 3-2 over Knoxville Catholic. The score of the final game was 16-14.
In 2008, Notre Dame won their third state wrestling tournament.
For the past three years (2005-2007), the Lady Irish soccer team has made it to the state semifinals.
In 2006, the Lady Irish soccer team had an undefeated regular season, only losing in the state semifinals.
[edit] Academics
Notre Dame High School offers over 100 courses in both core subjects as well as a wide range of elective subjects.
[edit] Sports
Notre Dame is the home of the Fighting Irish and its mascot is Lucky the Leprechaun. The school colors are green and gold.
Sports include:
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Football
- Track and Field
- Basketball
- Baseball
- Volleyball
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Cross Country
- Rowing
- Tennis
- Golf
- Wrestling
- Bowling
- Lacrosse
[edit] Other Groups
Other school groups include:
- Mock Trial
- Enviornmental Club
- Toss-Up (Academic Bowl)
- Concert and Jazz Bands
- Marching Band (discontinued in 2003; however, the pep band still plays in the bleachers at many sporting events)
- Student Leadership Council
- BETA Club ( National Beta Club)
- Mu Alpha Theta
- National Honor Society
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes
- Foreign Language Club
- Green and Gold Club (School Ambassadors/Public Relations)
- Theatre (classes as well as a fall, winter, and spring production)
- TheIrishChronicle.com newspaper http://www.theirishchronicle.com/
- Lacrosse
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Dennis Haskins played Principal Belding in Saved By The Bell
- Joe Weller former CEO of Neslte
- Adarius Bowman - Oklahoma State University Wide Receiver - American Football
