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
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[1]
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.

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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:

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ^ NEASC-CIS. "NEASC-Commission on Independent Schools". http://cis.neasc.org/cis_directory_of_schools. Retrieved 2009-07-28. 

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