Homecoming week, dance are overwhelming success
November 11, 2011 • By Kristin Green
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With enthusiasm from every grade level and a dance that drew in almost 750 students, Notre Dame Prep’s Homecoming 2011 was filled with spirit indeed. The Tuesday night traditional activity, Powderpuff Football, drew in a host of students looking to support their friends and their grade in addition... Read more »
Uniform skirt could make comeback
September 26, 2011 • By Amy Medeiros
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The question of skirts versus skorts has been a contentious issue at Notre Dame since the skorts were introduced three years ago; however, as soon as next year, the skirt could make a comeback. The skorts were originally introduced three years ago as a solution to girls’ uniform infractions. Principal... Read more »
Newspaper staff wins second General Excellence award
September 15, 2011
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Notre Dame Prep’s student newspaper, The Seraphim, has won first place for General Excellence for its online edition in the Arizona Interscholastic Press Association’s Fall Newspaper Contest for the second year in a row. The staff also was honored with 13 individual awards at the 2011 fall convention... Read more »
AP curriculum undergoes changes
June 14, 2011 • By Katy Leinweber
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NDP will change its Advanced Placement assessment in response to the College Board’s revamping of the AP exams offered every May, according to Assistant Principal Mr. Preston Colao. Subjects taught at NDP that will undergo exam changes next year are AP World History and AP French, while AP Biology... Read more »
18 Juniors meet requirement for National Merit Scholarship
April 29, 2011 • Staff
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This year Notre Dame has 18 students who have met the requirements for the 2012 National Merit Scholarship Program, which is over three times more than usual. Director of Guidance, Bill Mueller, commented on the number of students who have met the requirements for the National Merit Scholarship program,... Read more »
Seraphim takes 13 awards in state press contest
April 29, 2011
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The Seraphim staff received 13 awards at the Arizona Interscholastic Press Association 2011 Spring Recognition April 28 at Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication in downtown Phoenix. Winner in the Superior category was junior Tyler Daswick. Winners in the Excellent category were... Read more »
Around Campus: AP changes, Focus class, commencement
April 18, 2011
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The College Board is revamping AP U.S. History and AP World History to increase the depth at which individual subjects are covered, but lowering the number of individual subjects covered, according to Ms. Tanya Bartlett. APUSH will be the first class to be changed, and the board is looking at making... Read more »
Theme ‘romantic, glamorous’ for April 30 Prom
April 13, 2011 • by: Erin Bradford
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This year’s prom will be “more romantic and glamorous” than years past because of its theme, according to one of its coordinators. Last year’s had “a modern and techno feel,” said junior Noelle Francois, who is co-chair along with junior Bree Schiffer. Francois said the “Swing Back in Time”... Read more »
Nine seniors to compete for Mr. Notre Dame title
April 12, 2011 • By Jack Dougherty
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Notre Dame’s annual Spirit Week is set for April 26-29, the Tuesday through Friday following the five-day Easter break. The annual Mr. Notre Dame and Field Day occur on Friday, the last day of Spirit Week. “For each day of Spirit Week, there will be a different versus category.” said Mrs. Brenda... Read more »
Annual auction raises more than $100,000
April 7, 2011 • Monika Vinje
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The Mothers’ Guild auction and fashion show “Take a Walk on the Wild Side” included a new electronic silent auction as part of the March 26 event. With 440 attendees, the evening raised close to $120,000 for the school. The evening began with the silent auction, followed by the live auction,... Read more »
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