For the fifth consecutive year, Notre Dame Academy is delighted to welcome students from our sister school in Vechta, Germany for the 2019 Fall Semester. Please extend a warm welcome to (L-R) Caroline Jansen, Marie Koehlen, and Ines Gieske. These young ladies are a wonderful addition to our NDA community. Thank you to our host … Read more
The following was written by NDA’s Ellen Kendall. It was published in a collection of reflections by Bertie Green Junior Travel Award winners. El viaje a España fue la mejor semana de mi vida. Aprendí muchísimo sobre la cul- tura de España. Antes del viaje a España, estaba entu- siasmada y nerviosa porque me encanta viajar, … Read more
NDA senior Kathryn Maurer was selected to receive the Joseph Adams Senior Scholarship through the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (the equivalent of the NHS for Spanish) and the AATSP (the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese). She was selected due to her outstanding grades in Spanish for the past four years, her commitment to … Read more
NDA junior Ellen Kendall has been awarded an all expense trip to Spain this summer due to her excellent score on the National Spanish Exam, an essay on a Spanish scientist she admires, and a five minute interview conducted solely in Spanish. This is a great honor, as only 25 students in the nation are … Read more
Notre Dame Academy proudly announces that NDA teacher Mary Ann Greife is the recipient of the Thomas More College Diocesan Excellence in Teaching award. Mrs. Greife was recognized by Bishop Foys and President of Thomas More College for her dedication to excellence in teaching at Notre Dame Academy at this year’s Diocesan Senior Mass. In presenting the award … Read more
Sixty-eight Notre Dame French students participated in the Grand Concours, the national French exam, on March 20. This very difficult annual test, sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French, assesses the students’ knowledge of vocabulary, grammar, and culture, as well as their listening and reading skills. The top ten scores at each level … Read more
Students at Notre Dame Academy have been using their talents and ideas this school year to make a difference in the lives of young girls nearly 2000 miles away. Their project began when NDA’s Spanish 4 Honors students were learning about healthy lifestyles and choices. “They read about the Yo Puedo (“I can”) program, a … Read more
NDA junior, Maggie Hackman, was recently awarded the National Spanish Exams Junior Travel Award. As one of twelve students in the country selected, Maggie won a full expense scholarship, including air fare, for two weeks to Costa Rica this summer. This highly selective scholarship was through the National Spanish Exam, and it was based on … Read more
Congratulations to Lindsey Hothaus, a current NDA senior, for winning the 2012 Study Programs International photo contest on Facebook. Lindsey received $100 for this winning photo of her zip lining over the Costa Rican Mountains while she was participating in the NDA summer immersion program in Monteverde, Costa Rica.
A group of 23 Notre Dame Academy students traveled to Marquez, Peru this summer where they experienced firsthand the gratifying experience of making a difference in the world. This is the second year that NDA students organized a mission trip to this small community church, Luz Divina, on the outskirts of Lima, Peru. “In the … Read more
