Announcements

02/14/2024

Happy Valentine's Day from Hope Squad! Hopefully today for Hope Week you were able to write a Valentine for a friend before school. Think about other people in your life that give you strength, bring you joy, lift you up, and make you feel connected. Try to get in the habit of telling people in your life how important they are to you! Don't forget to keep looking for "Hope Hearts" throughout the school you can turn into Mrs. Stanley for a Panda Buck!"  _______________________________________   Attention Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors - Thursday during PPT, we will offer another opportunity... Continue reading

02/13/2024

This week in Black History Month we celebrate amazing black performers! To catch us up, we will mention two today: Regina King and Beyonce. Regina King is a top-tier actress who has a new film coming out soon - Shirley. In this film, Regina Kings plays Shirley Chisholm, who in 1972, was the first black candidate for the Presidency. A quote of hers we liked is:  "Just because someone doesn't understand, doesn't mean they don't want to." We also must celebrate Beyonce, who is still one of the best-selling music artists of all time! She once said, "If everything was... Continue reading

02/12/2024

Happy Monday and Happy HOPE Week! The Black American author and poet we celebrate today is Amanda Gorman. She was born in 1998, so she is now 25 years old. While she was an award-winning writer at Harvard, Gorman became the first person to be named National Youth Poet Laureate. Gorman rose to fame in 2021 for writing and delivering her poem "The Hill We Climb" at President Joe Biden’s inauguration; you can listen to this poem by clicking the QR code on the display case. Fun fact: she was inspired by the writings of Toni Morrison and Maya Angelou.... Continue reading

02/09/2024

In honor of another famous Black American: The Black American author and poet we celebrate today is Amanda Gorman. She was born in 1998, so she is now 25 years old. While she was an award-winning writer at Harvard, Gorman became the first person to be named National Youth Poet Laureate. Gorman rose to fame in 2021 for writing and delivering her poem "The Hill We Climb" at President Joe Biden’s inauguration; you can listen to this poem by clicking the QR code on the display case. Fun fact: she was inspired by the writings of Toni Morrison and Maya... Continue reading

2/08/2024

Today we celebrate Toni Morrison, the First African-American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. She was an award-winning novelist, essayist, book editor, and college professor. Toni Morrison's work inspired a generation of writers to follow in her footsteps. A quote of hers is: “Make a difference about something other  than yourselves.” __________________________________ Thank you to everyone who contributed to the fundraiser for the Emergency Cold Shelter.  With the Student Council's volleyball game & the Family System's penny war we are able to donate $2646.43 to the cold shelter. Great job Pandas!  ________________________________ PaNDAs, this is a very special... Continue reading

02/07/2024

Happy Birthday Mr. Schlosser !! The Black American artist we highlight today is Maya Angelou. She never went to college but she spoke 6 languages and received over 50 honorary degrees. She was an award-winning author and a civil rights activist. She was the first black woman to recite a poem at the inauguration of a United States President, in 1993. You can hear Maya Angelou speak for 2 minutes about how to be a rainbow in somebody's cloud by clicking on the QR code on the display case.  A quote of hers is: “Do the best you can until... Continue reading

2/6/2024

Throughout February, Notre Dame Academy will celebrate Black History Month. An informative timeline illustrating Black History in America will be running continuously in the CLC. Each week we will highlight Black American Artists who used their artistic gifts to uplift the race and inspire a nation. Important facts and accomplishments of inspirational Black Americans are posted on the Display Case in the front of the building. We will also share a quote from a different inspirational artist each day. This week's focus is Literature and Poetry.   Today's quote is from Frederick Douglass, an Author who was born a slave in... Continue reading

2/5/2024

Softball tryouts will take place beginning Feb. 12th, 14th and 15th from 7 - 9pm. in the NDA Gym. _____________________ Congratulations to the Archery Pandas for a good performance at the Highlands High School Tournament Saturday. The Pandas shot 3018 which included a season high 125 tens. The team was led by Ava Boertlein at 279 which included 2 perfect 50's, Savannah Bien at 263, Lea Youtsey at 263, Lucy Siegert at 262 and Sarah Becham at 252. Eight Pandas tied their season high score: Megan Ahern. Savannah Bien, Maya Collins, Caitlin Minning, Maddie Rawe, Bailey Russell, Lucy Siegeet and... Continue reading

2/2/2024

Happy Birthday Ms. Barnes and Mr. Lonnemann! Life Club will be meeting after school on Monday, February 5th in room 254.  We will be watching a portion of the documentary "Hush," a film that uncovers some of the hidden information regarding long term impacts of abortion and contraception on women's health.     We will also be sharing some information about upcoming Life Club events like the Blood Drive and Diaper Drive. We hope to see you all there! __________________________________________ Please be sure to vote for Ava Boertlein as NKY Archer of the week and Liv Wallace as NKY swimmer of the... Continue reading

2/01/2024

Tomorrow is the last day to bring in your loose change for the Penny War. The Collection bins will be in the front foyer.  And don’t forget that the winning family will earn an out of uniform day, and family points will be awarded for first, second, and third places. ______________________________ Family Spirit wear is available to order until this Sunday Feb. 4th.  Go to this week’s panda press for the link.  _________________________________________ Seniors -We need your Father/Daughter Posters! They are due to the office by tomorrow morning. _____________________ Happy Holidays to the Drug Free Club Members who have goody... Continue reading