NDA Science Research Students Take Top Awards at SEFNK

Once again, Notre Dame Academy’s Science Research students took top honors at the Science and Engineering Fair of Northern Kentucky (SEFNK).  SEFNK, now in its 19th year, was held Saturday, February 22, at Northern Kentucky University.  In addition to NDA students winning the school award for most points amassed, Notre Dame students took home the … Read more

Notre Dame Arboretum Committee Forms

The Notre Dame Arboretum Committee has been formed to address the loss of trees on the Notre Dame property due to age and disease.  This committee is chaired by Notre Dame Academy Maintenance Director Pete Hehman.  Other members include Notre Dame Sisters Ann Pflum, Mary Lea Paolucci and Mary Ethel Parrott, St. Joseph Heights Convent … Read more

NDA Science Research Students Place at 2013 International Genius Olympiad

Three Notre Dame Academy science research students recently brought home medals after placing at the 2013 International Genius Olympiad. NDA’s Cassidy Ryan, Giannina Rokvic, and Ellen Kendall attended the Genius Olympiad in Oswego, New York, from June 16 to 21.  The event promotes a global understanding of environmental issues and included about 550 qualifiers from … Read more

Service Learning Strategy Works for NDA Biology Students

The term “service learning” is more than an educational buzzword at Notre Dame Academy, it’s a learning strategy that works. These hands-on projects teach students about the practical as well as the intellectual aspects of their curriculum and challenge the students to put their learning into action. Service learning is teaching students in Molly Proudfit’s … Read more

NDA Student Named Kentucky Stockholm Junior Water Prize Winner

On May 1, the Kentucky-Tennessee Water Environment Association identified Monica McFadden as the Kentucky winner of the Stockholm Junior Water Prize. She will represent the commonwealth at the U.S. competition in Portland, Oregon, on June 14 and 15. The Water Environment Federation sponsors the competition on the local, state, national and international levels in order … Read more

Science Research Students Place at KJAS

Several Notre Dame Academy science research students participated in the Kentucky Junior Academy of Science Symposium at the University of Kentucky on April 27. Szofia Komaromy-Hiller placed first in the Engineering & Physics category and third overall in all the physical science categories. Other students placed second in their categories: Kelsey Sucher in Chemistry and … Read more

NDA JETS Teams Score Well at Competition

NDA’s two Junior Engineering Technical Society (JETS) teams recently participated in the annual TEAMS Competition and scored very well.  The Freshman-Sophomore Team placed first in the University of Cincinnati rankings and second in the state of Kentucky rankings in their division.  The Junior-Senior JETS Team came in sixth place in the University of Cincinnati rankings … Read more

NDA’s Science Research Students Excel at State Competition

Over the spring break, Notre Dame science research students competed in the Kentucky Science and Engineering Fair in Richmond, Kentucky.  Monica McFadden placed third overall and earned one of the spots to the International Science and Engineering Fair.  Since she had already qualified through the regional fair, Emily Walter was awarded the regional slot and … Read more

NDA Hosts Annual Baby Day!

The NDA Psychology classes held their annual “Baby Day” activities on Tuesday, March 26. Newborn through kindergarten age children of faculty, staff, school parents and alumnae were welcomed to NDA to participate. There were three 1-hour sessions to choose from and all were held in the school library.  This opportunity allowed students who have studied child development … Read more