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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
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Don’t miss final performance of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat
Don't miss your last chance to see Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin School’s amateur production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat on Saturday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m. in NDCL's Pat and Janet O’Brien Center for the Performing Arts.
Remaining tickets can be purchased at the door. This fantastic show will entertain you and your family from start to finish! Click here to view a photo gallery of the production. |
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Sophomores to take OGT next week
Sophomores throughout the state will take the Ohio Graduation Tests (OGT) next week. There are five individual tests (reading, math, writing, science, and social studies), with one test administered each day.
NDCL's sophomore English, math, social studies, and science teachers have been conducting review sessions and administering practice tests. The Ohio Department of Education’s OGT website offers numerous aids for test preparation, including online practice tests and complete copies of previous examinations. By visiting this site, students can increase their familiarity with the content and format of the OGT.
Sophomores should be sure to get a good night’s sleep and have a good breakfast before each test day. They should report directly to their assigned classrooms each morning with two sharpened #2 pencils. |
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the Gatsby's Party
Have you purchased your advance Champagne Raffle tickets? If not, maybe you haven't seen the great prizes.
Take a minute to check out the packages, register to attend our Roaring Twenties event and see our many sponsors. This will be a night fit for Gatsby!
“In his blue gardens men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars.” - F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
Event registration and Raffle tickets can be purchased online. As always, be sure to notice and support our sponsors!
Featured Champagne Raffle package:
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This extraordinary package features a copper and iron outdoor fireplace from Frontgate, “patioware” setting for six that includes dishes, wine goblets, placemats and napkins, a glass beverage urn and many trinkets and accessories to make a fabulous garden party!
- Package Value: $740 | | |
Register online for spring parent-teacher conferences slated for Thursday, March 27
Parents and teachers will meet for conferences on Thursday, March 27, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. and again in the evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Students will be dismissed at 2:15 p.m. on that day.
All appointment scheduling will be managed through an online system. Parents must make appointments to meet with teachers on conference day.
Please note that parents must re-register for the scheduling system each semester. User names, passwords, and appointments are purged from the system after each conference day.
Although the online appointment system is straightforward and easy-to-use, Principal Mr. Joseph A. Waler has prepared a brief online video tutorial to guide parents through the process. If you have questions about the system, please call Mrs. Jenny Backos, our registrar and guidance secretary, at 440.279.1055.
Buses will follow their normal afternoon schedules on March 27. As previously published on our school calendar, there will be no classes on Friday, March 28.
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Andrew Demeter wins first prize out of 2,355 entries in C-SPAN documentary competition
Andrew's documentary, entitled “We The People, Genetically Modified,” highlights the issues associated with genetically modified organisms. His first-place award comes with a $3,000 prize from C-SPAN .
"I first learned about the competition at NDCL from Mrs. Eby," Demeter recalls. Mrs. Vicki Eby is the chairperson of NDCL's Technology and Business Department.
"I wanted to pick a topic that affects people everyday. It was a lot of work and an extensive process, but I am really happy with the result and honored that my piece was awarded first prize."
Andrew is quick to point out the assistance he received from classmate Andrew Wright, who served as executive producer and director of photography on the project. Wright also managed lighting and sound for the award-winning entry.
"I have a new appreciation for the production process after completing this project," Demeter explained."I have always had to do the shooting and editing but have now learned how to connect with people to set up interviews, do research, prepare for the interviews, create set designs, and more. It's a lot of work!"
Andrew's video will air on C-SPAN at 6:50 a.m. E.T. and throughout the day on April 25, 2014. You can view it online here.
Each year since 2006, C-SPAN has invited middle school students (grades 6-8) and high school students (grades 9-12) to produce short documentaries on an issue of national importance. |
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Prospective students and their families invited to Personal Tour Evening next week
We encourage prospective students and their parents to join us for NDCL's next Personal Tour Evening on Wednesday, March 12, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. These evenings are a more personal opportunity to learn about the NDCL experience in conversation with Director of Admissions Mr. Michael Suso `03, parent ambassadors, students, teachers, and administrators.
An additional Personal Tour Evening is scheduled in May. Families can register for the date of their choice online. NDCL will also host a Family Open House on April 15. |
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Lenten project to support SND ministries
The NDCL community will raise awareness of the ministries of our Sisters of Notre Dame through this year's Lenten service project. Seniors and Executive Seniors Joe DeMuth, Dominic DiFranco, Katie Moorman, and Katie Tercek announced during our Ash Wednesday liturgy that NDCL will host a "Dance and Dodge" event on Friday, March 21, 2014, from 3:00 to 11:00 p.m. at NDCL.
"This year we would like to truly support the mission of our Sisters here and around the world," said Katie Moorman. "Rather than just donating money, we thought that something fun like a dance would get everyone involved and excited to serve."
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DANCE AND DODGE: All students who contribute the $15 admission to the "Dance and Dodge" event on March 21 will receive a free t-shirt. Funds raised will benefit Sisters of Notre Dame charities. |
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"The Sisters of Notre Dame do so much around the world to help those who are less fortunate," Dominic explained. "We want to help contribute to the generous work they do by raising awareness and funds for their projects."
Students can participate in the dodgeball tournament by putting together teams of six. Each team must include at least two girls. Teammates will be able to create a team name and customize the color of their shirt. The back of the shirts will be universal, but teams can design the front themselves.
The "Dance and Dodge" event is just one dimension of NDCL's observance of Lent. Our campus ministers have also planned special prayer experiences, the celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, simple lunchtime meals, and other activities to assist on our students experience this holy season of the Church year. |
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Several athletic events set for March
Our Athletic Department will host these important events for student-athletes and their families this month:
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Wednesday, March 12, at 7:00 p.m.
McGarry Gym |
Winter Lion Pride Night
According to the regulations of the Ohio High School Athletic Association, every spring athlete and at least one parent must attend this important pre-season meeting. |
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Thursday, March 20, at 7:00 p.m.
Pat and Janet O'Brien Center
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Boys Basketball and Cheerleaders Awards Night
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NDCL personnel participate in Motorola
safety communications training
This week NDCL faculty and staff members joined representatives from all Chardon public and Catholic schools as well as local first responders to learn best practices for controlling and managing incidents affecting school safety.
National experts from Motorola Inc.'s SchoolSAFE Communications team conducted the full-day training session. Motorola has generously donated its state-of-the-art safety communication system, including 250 web-enabled two-way radios, to NDCL and all other schools in Chardon. These radios enhance school safety by providing direct communication between school personnel and public safety forces.
During the training session, our Incident Command Team learned how communications systems help to manage school emergencies and other large non-crisis events that impact public safety. The trainers used simulated crisis situations to give participants hands-on experience with the the highly sophisticated radios and the complete SchoolSAFE system.
"Our students safety is our number one priority," said Assistant Principal Mr. Vincent Bonacci. "These training opportunities help us to better understand the best communications practices and work together to collaborate on best practices."
To read more about the SchoolSAFE system and this week's training, check out this article in the News-Herald. |
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Synchronized skaters garner bronze medal
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SHOWING OFF THE HARDWARE: The Mentor Figure Skating Club's Ice Diamonds Intermediate Team captured the bronze medal in national competition. | Congratulations to juniors Carmen Cameratta, Emily Clemente; senior Maria Salomone; and sophomore Hailey Wilson for earning a bronze medal at the 2014 USFS National Synchronized Skating Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in late February.
Their team also includes eight skaters from several local high schools. The girls, who skate to music from the movie Gatsby, practice at the Mentor Civic Arena. |
Athletic Boosters offer senior scholarships
Each year the NDCL Athletic Boosters award scholarships to graduating student athletes. The scholarship application is available online. Deadline is April 2, 2014. |
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All Catholic churches to offer Evening
of Confession on Wednesday, March 12
Priests will be available to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation in each and every one of the 185 Catholic churches in the Diocese of Cleveland on Wednesday, March 12, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
“God’s forgiveness is stronger than any sin,” Pope Francis reminds us.
Confession gives all of us the opportunity to experience the power of this forgiveness to heal and restore us into a full, whole, and holy relationship with God. It is an opportunity to experience the graces of peace, joy, and relief that flow from the loving mercy of Jesus. |
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Last call for The Lion’s Mane Event ‘Roaring Twenties’ corporate sponsorships
The sponsorship deadline is March 15. For more information, contact Major Gifts Officer Mr. Keven Krajnak at 440.279.1068. |
Plan to attend NDCL’s College Athletics Information Night this Thursday
Our Office of College, Counseling and Support Services is sponsoring a presentation for all high school students interested in playing college sports at the Division I, II or III level and their parents on Thursday, March 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Pat and Janet O'Brien Center for the Performing Arts.
Guest speakers include: Ms. Danielle Cohea, Director of Athletics for Compliance at Cleveland State University, Ms. Katie Hine, Senior Woman Administrator/Head Women's Basketball Coach at Notre Dame College, and Mr. Chris Wenzler, Assistant Athletic Director for Communications at John Carroll University.
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Note these March calendar updates
Because nearly one-third of our faculty will be heading to the airport to attend a national conference for educators, we will dismiss school on Friday, March 14, at 1:30 p.m.
Monday, March 17, is a free day granted by Bishop Richard Lennon when he visited NDCL last month. |
After-Prom offers Malley’s
Easter candy sale
Order your Easter candy with just the click of your mouse by participating in our After-Prom Committee's Malley's Easter Candy Sale.
Online orders over $60 qualify for free shipping to a single address. All proceeds benefit the 2014 After-Prom. |
Bloodmobile to visit NDCL on Friday, April 4
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit NDCL on Friday, April 4, to accept blood donations from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Baker Gym.
The Red Cross encourages all healthy persons who are at least 16 years old and who weigh at least 100 pounds to donate. Sixteen-year-olds need a signed parental permission form to donate.
Parents and other relatives who wish to donate blood should feel free to come to school at their convenience during the school day on April 4.
Click here to register as a donor. |
Save the date for Prom Weekend 2014
NDCL's Senior Class will host Prom 2014 on Saturday, May 24, from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. at Cleveland Browns Stadium. After-Prom will follow at Fun 'N' Stuff from 12:00 to 3:00 a.m.
As you are looking forward to Prom and thinking about what to wear, we encourage students and parents to choose sensible clothing for this school-sponsored dance. Immodest or extravagantly expensive clothes are inappropriate because they are inconsistent with our mission and core values.
A prom packet is now available online. Registration will open on Saturday, May 3. Questions should be directed to Student Council co-adviser and art teacher Miss Susan Ancheta. |
National College Fair set for April 6 at CSU
Freshmen, sophomores, juniors and their parents should plan on attending the National College Fair at Cleveland State University's Wolstein Center on Sunday, April 6 from 1 to 4 p.m. This fair is an excellent way to talk with admission counselors representing over 190 colleges and universities. Students are encouraged to pre-register. |
Heinen’s donation program helps NDCL
Shopping at Heinen's will help NDCL if you join the Heinen's Tasteful Rewards program. Last year NDCL received nearly $2,000 thanks to parents and other friends who enrolled in the program.
To enroll, visit Heinen's Tasteful Rewards program website. If you're already a member of the program, simply log on to your account and select NDCL from the drop-down list of participating schools. If you're not a member, it's the perfect time to enroll and start receiving benefits.
Even if you participated in the program last year, you must re-register your affiliation with NDCL by logging on to your account profile and selecting NDCL from the drop-down list of participating schools. Be sure to click save before exiting your profile. Contact Heinen's Customer Relations with any questions at 216.475.2300, ext. 2337. |
Families save on Easter vacation with TRIP
TRIP offers a variety of hotels, gas, restaurants, and entertainment gift cards to use as you begin planning your Easter vacation. The savings when using TRIP goes right to your bottom line by reducing your tuition.
There will be no TRIP delivery or pick up during Easter vacation. These orders will be delivered when school resumes the next week according to your regular delivery schedule. Click here for the most recent order form. | |
