Fr. Parks uses humor to spread word
January 4, 2011 • By Maddie Stevens
Filed under Religion
Father John Parks brings a young, lively approach to his new position as campus chaplain. An undergraduate theater major that frequents coffee shops, he mixes humor with the word of Christ. He replaces Fr. Michael Goodyear, who according to campus minister Sr. Yolanda Mendoza volunteered... Read more »
Few changes made for second semester
January 5, 2011 • By Alexis Dominguez
Filed under News
The start of the second semester on Jan. 3 brought only a few changes in the schedule, curriculum and facilities. Principal David Gonsalves devised the new Mass schedule that includes break after C period. This new Mass schedule will be used for the first Mass of 2011 on Thursday, Jan. 27. The course... Read more »
Katy Leinweber – Photo Editor
January 6, 2011
Filed under Staff
Katy is a sophomore at Notre Dame. She was born in Michigan and moved to Arizona 10 years ago. She is a black belt in the martial arts and has recently taken up the sport of diving. She would like to attend an Ivy League school and study psychology, forensics, or law. You can usually spot Katy... Read more »
Balloons present no threat to education
January 7, 2011 • By Maddie Stevens
Filed under Commentary, Uncategorized
Imagine its your best friend’s birthday and you want to celebrate this special day by bringing her a balloon to put on her backpack so everyone knows its her birthday. She keeps it on her backpack for a few periods until it is confiscated by a teacher at break. Her special day is ruined because balloons... Read more »
Kelsea Francis – Staff Writer
January 7, 2011
Filed under Staff
Kelsea Francis is a freshman at Notre Dame Preparatory. She has a strong passion in writing and photography. She loves books, especially the Harry Potter series, and music. Read More →
Rebecca Weber – Student Life Editor
January 7, 2011
Filed under Uncategorized
Rebecca Weber is a sophomore at Notre Dame Preparatory and this is her first year working on The Seraphim. She likes to play tennis and volunteer in her free time. She hopes to go to college in California and then become a doctor. Read More →
Callan Reilly – Media Editor
January 7, 2011
Filed under Uncategorized
Callan is fabulous. And that’s all. Read More →
NDP home to many multiples
January 19, 2011 • By Megan Macaspac
Filed under Features
Out of NDP’s 919 students, the student body is made up of 13 sets of twins, two sets of triplets, yet only one set Out of NDP’s 919 students, the student body is made up of 13 sets of twins, two sets of triplets, yet only one set of quadruplets. Freshmen John, Mary, Angela and Daniel Lauro, in order... Read more »
The best movie of 2010? The answer may surprise you
January 20, 2011 • By Tyler Daswick
Filed under A&E
When I was about 8 years old, I dug out my giant box of Legos and built a pirate ship. The best part? The thing actually floated. It floated. The day I plugged up my sink and set that ship a-sailin’ was one of the most exciting moments of my tiny 8-year-old life (is that a bad thing? . . . Nah). The... Read more »
Expansion plans get city approval; next step: raise funds
January 25, 2011 • By Amy Medeiros
Filed under News
The school’s “25-Year Plan” that was announced last year has received final approval from the Scottsdale City Council, according to Principal David Gonsalves. “Now we are just raising the funds necessary to build,” he said. The city approved in December the school’s plan to... Read more »



