Categories Academics, English, NDA News / 02.02.16
NDA Students Receive 137 Scholastic Writing Awards
Congratulations to our very talented young writers who recently received 2 National Silver Keys, 25 Gold Keys, 55 Silver Keys and 57 Honorable Mentions in the Scholastic Art and Writing Competition. That is a total of 139 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards! Two NDA students were named National Silver Medalists in the Scholastic Writing Competition. … Read more
Categories Academics, English, NDA News / 02.03.15
NDA Receives 115 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Some very talented young writers at Notre Dame Academy recently received 27 Gold Keys, 35 Silver Keys and 53 Honorable Mentions in the Scholastic Art and Writing Competition. That is a total of 115 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards and more than three times the awards won by any other high school in the region. … Read more
Categories Academics, English, Making a Difference, NDA News / 02.03.15
NDA Students Are Enlightened Through Virtual Visit
While NDA students enjoyed reading the book Where Am I Wearing by Kelsey Timmerman, it wasn’t until they experienced a virtual visit from the author through Skype, that the book came to life for them. NDA English teacher Amanda Staggs read the book in graduate school and had the opportunity to meet the book’s author, Kelsey … Read more
Categories Academics, English, NDA News / 05.28.14
NDA Renaissance Women
By Lynn Dickman What a diversely talented and interesting group of young women we are seeing off as the class of 2014 graduates from NDA! Having taught this class as both freshmen and seniors this is not news to me, but it struck me in a special way this past week as my Advanced Placement … Read more
Categories English, NDA News / 03.25.14
NDA’s National Winners in Scholastic Competition
The Notre Dame Academy English Department proudly announces that seniors Szofia Komaromy-Hiller and Abigail Martin, students of Ms. Lynn Dickman, and junior, Hannah Good, student of Ms. Emily Sampson, have earned silver medals in the 2014 Scholastic Art and Writing Competition. Szofia won for her two writing portfolios and a humor piece; Abigail won for … Read more
Categories Academics, English, NDA News / 02.02.14
Congratulations to NDA Scholastic Writing Award Recipients
Mark Twain said that the difference between the right word and almost the right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug. That idea is not lost on the NDA authors whose pieces won 26 Gold Keys, 32 Silver Keys and 51 Honorable Mentions in the Scholastic Art and Writing Competition. Szofia Komaromy-Hiller … Read more
Categories Academics, English, NDA News / 03.22.13
NDA Senior Places First in Secretary of State Essay Contest
Congratulations to NDA senior, Megan Beischel on her First Place win in the Secretary of State’s 24th Annual Essay Contest. Megan wrote a 600 word essay on the question of whether or not there should be a mandatory voting law for American voters in the competition. Megan wrote the essay for her Honors Government class … Read more
Categories Academics, English, NDA News / 02.20.13
NDA Students Recognized at 2013 Scholastic Writing Awards
Congratulations to our English Department and the many NDA students who were recognized in the 2013 Scholastic Writing Awards. Check out the complete list of this year’s winners: 2013 SCHOLASTIC WRITING AWARDS
Categories Academics, English, NDA News / 02.19.13
NDA Student’s Award-WInning Writing Featured on the Scholastic Awards’ Website
Szofia Komaromy-Hiller’s Scholastic Award-winning writing, In That Case, I’ll Stick to Politics, is currently featured on the Scholastic Awards’ website: http://www.artandwriting.org. A Home Page slider bar was recently added to the website in order to provide an opportunity to showcase Award-winning student art and writing. You’ll find an excerpt from Szofia’s writing in an orange-colored box. When … Read more