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  Issue #226
December 6, 2013 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mission Statement
  
Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin is a Catholic,
co-educational, college preparatory school sponsored by the Sisters of Notre Dame.
 
Like Mary, who gave Christ to the world, NDCL educates leaders who transform the world, as Jesus did, by living the truth in love.
 
 
 
 
Core Values
Justice
Respect
Integrity
Community
Excellence
Out of more than 1,000 entries!
  NDCL artists capture nine of 63 awards in
  Cleveland Clinic’s eXpressions Art Program
Last week we received early notification that our student artists have won 9 of the 63 awards in the Cleveland Clinic's eXpressions Art Program. According to Clinic officials, this year more than 1,000 entries—a new record—were submitted by schools throughout the Clinic's extensive market area. 
 
Our award-winning artists, whose works will be displayed at the Cleveland Muserum of Art beginning with an awards gala on January 30, include these students:
     
Blue ribbon awards: 
Sophomore Alyssa Daddario and junior Carlee Duggan 
Red ribbon awards: 
Sophomore Joseph Canter; seniors Jack Hyland, Allison Perpar; and sophomore Vincent Petro 
White ribbon awards: 
Seniors Alexandra Graham, Allison Perpar; and freshman Madeline Spicer 
 
 
eXpressions is an interdisciplinary program that utilizes art to engage high school students in the world of scientific research. Through project-based, peer-to-peer learning, students produce artistic interpretations of research conducted by Cleveland Clinic summer interns. Last year six NDCL students won spots in the Clinic's prestigious internship program.
 
  
 
Food in Fear by sophomore Alyssa Daddario is one of nine award-winning works created by NDCL artists.
"NDCL is consistently one of the top schools in terms of the number of Clinic internships awarded. We've had 17 interns in the past three years," said Principal Mr. Joseph A. Waler.   
 
"Now, in a year with more competition than ever, our student artists have won more eXpressions awards than any other high school." 
 
In addition to being exhibited at the Cleveland Museum of Art, the award-winning artworks will be featured in the eXpressions program's print and online art catalogs.  Artists will receive gift cards, and their teachers—Mrs. Mary Ann Sedivy, Miss Susan Ancheta, and Mr. Pete Nezovich—will be awarded educational grants from the Clinic.
 
Click here to view a photo gallery and brief descriptions of the works.
This Monday is a two-hour late start
As previously published in the school calendar, the school day will begin with Block 4 at 9:40 a.m. on Monday, December 9, to give teachers time to continue their collaborative work on implementation of the Common Core State Standards.
 
Please note that we reverse the order of the classes on these monthly two-hour late starts to be sure that lunch occurs at a reasonable hour.
Invite your friends and neighbors to NDCL’s next admissions Personal Tour Evening
NDCL will also host our next Personal Tour Evening this Tuesday, December 10, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The evening offers prospective families a more personal opportunity to learn about the NDCL experience in conversation with Admissions Director Mr. Michael S. Suso '03, parent ambassadors, students, teachers, and administrators. Families should register online.  
 
For more information about any aspect of the admissions process, please email Mr. Suso or call him at 440.279.1088.
Christmas concert slated for this Thursday
 
Experience the talents of our students as our Performing Arts Department presents NDCL's Annual Christmas Concert on Thursday, December 12, at 7:00 p.m. in the Pat and Janet O’Brien Center for the Performing Arts.
    
The one-hour show will feature the choir, stage band, and concert band performing a variety of holiday classics, big band standards, and other favorite pieces of music to celebrate what they have accomplished this semester.  The concert is free and open to the public. 
Donate toys, gifts for Metro Catholic students
Once again, the NDCL community is sponsoring a number of children from Metro Catholic School for Christmas this year. Each Theology class is responsible for providing the gifts for one or two children; without our assistance, many of these children would receive nothing at all for Christmas.
 
 
 
"If each NDCL student gave just the cost of a couple of morning cups of coffee, all of our young friends from Metro Catholic would receive a toy and the clothing items they so desperately need," said Director of Campus Ministry Mr. Greg Welch.
 
NDCL has partnered with Metro Catholic School for this project for many years. This year they asked us to increase the number of students we assist due to increased need.
   
"The shorter time between Thanksgiving and the Christmas break has really put pressure on our collection efforts," Mr. Welch explained. "I don't know what we will do if we cannot supply what the boys and girls need."
 
Students who have not yet donated or who are able to donate more can bring their contributions into their Theology classes.  Parents and others who would like to donate gifts or money should send them to Mr. Welch or to Mrs. Beth Davis in the Campus Ministry Office.
Final exams are less than two weeks away
NDCL's schedule for semester examinations, which will be given on December 17-20, is now available online. These exams, which account for 20% of each course grade, are an extremely important dimension of NDCL's college preparatory curriculum. Vacations and other appointments should not be planned during exam times.
   
"I urge parents to review the exam schedule with their children and to create—and to monitor—a meaningful study schedule with them over the next few weeks," said Principal Mr. Joseph A. Waler. "As we have repeatedly stressed to the students, their consistent effort, not simply the timing or scheduling of exams, is the critical factor in achieving academic success."
 
Mr. Waler cited a study from UCLA that demonstrates that cramming for long hours the night before an exam is not an effective study strategy.
 
Specific questions about the exam schedule should be directed to Assistant Principal Mrs. Denice Teeples.
Christian Leadership students plan pancake breakfast to raise funds for service projects
Students in our Christian Leadership and Service classes will be serving up flapjacks in the cafeteria on Monday, December 9, from 8:15 to 9:15 a.m. Tickets, which will be available at the door, are $5 for regular orders and $6 for large. 
  
All proceeds will defray shipping costs for sending games to American troops serving overseas. The Christian Leadership and Service classes recently collected new and gently used games as part of our Pastimes for Patriots Project, which was featured last week in the News-Herald. 
 
 
To add to the fun on Monday, students who participate in the pancake breakfast fundraiser will be allowed to wear appropriate pajamas to school.
 
Students are hoping to raise enough money to cover the cost of mailing the games to the troops and to provide teddy bears for some of the children we are sponsoring through Metro Catholic School.
Check out our Students of the Month
Each month our academic departments recognize students for their exceptional accomplishments in the classroom. Check out the list of this month's honorees here.
 
Time to apply for Cleveland Clinic summer internships
The Cleveland Clinic Office of Civic Education Initiatives offers prestigious, nine-week paid summer internships for eligible high school sophomores and juniors interested in healthcare and creative careers.
 
Interns work 40 hours per week on meaningful research projects in real-life work environments. Over the past three years, 17 NDCL students have been selected to work and learn alongside nationally renowned healthcare professionals in a variety of fields.
 
Eligible students should plan to attend an application work session on Monday, December 9, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. in Room 222. Our counselors will guide students to prepare competitive applications, which are due January 10, 2014.
Lion's Mane Event: Tribute to the Roaring Twenties
  Your donations = great class package prizes
The Lion's Mane Event committee thanks you for your enthusiastic support of the class-themed packages. All indications point to fabulous package offerings.
   
In the next few weeks, we will post the details of the packages and send along a bonus ticket to all who donated.  If you would still like to be included, please send your donation with a form by Tuesday, December 10.
Christmas TRIP order forms now available
 
Get a jump on your Christmas shopping by placing your TRIP order this week. TRIP offers a variety of hotels, gas, restaurants, and entertainment gift cards  that are perfect for your gift list. The savings when using TRIP goes right to your bottom line by reducing your tuition.
 
To receive your order before Christmas, please submit your order forms by December 11 for delivery on December 18. Click here to download the order form.