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6 Things You
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LANCER LEGACY GALA - November 12 at the Guest House at SHU - Join us for a beautiful evening celebrating NDP. Details below.
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BOO BOULEVARD - October 28 - All welcome. Details below.
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WALK-A-THON THANKS - A wrap up email will follow - but thank you for helping us reach 112% of our goal!
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END OF MARKING PERIOD - The first marking period ends on Friday, October 30
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YEARBOOKS ON SALE - Available for pre-order at the discounted price of $80 through 10/31. Link to order below.
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ADMISSIONS INFO NIGHT - Know a family who missed Open House? Invite them: Wednesday, 10/28 at 7:00 pm. RSVP here.
| | This week's Academic Spotlight is on Stephanie Warycha, who was nominated by her math teacher, Ms. Chiu. "Stephanie comes into class everyday with a smile and a cheerful greeting. She is focused during the lesson, listening attentively while taking careful, color-coded notes and trying every problem. When she gets stuck she looks back in her notebook and asks me or other students for help. She takes responsibility for her own learning, coming to see me for extra help at least once a week and has been steadily improving on her quiz and test grades. With her positive attitude, open mind and strong work ethic, Stephanie is a joy to have in class and I can't wait to see what she does next." | |
Mrs. Almeida’s AP Biology students dove into two exciting days of hands-on discovery in microbiology and anatomy and physiology with Dr. Christina Morra and Dr. Marian
Leal of SHU. On the first day, Dr. Morra visited our biology lab to teach students techniques for collecting, incubating, and analyzing microorganisms and investigating
how disinfectants affect microbial growth. Students collected and plated samples from locations around the school, selected a disinfectant to test, and sent their agar plates to the SHU microbiology lab for incubation. On the second day, students explored spinal
reflexes, observed the knee-jerk response, and investigated their bodies’ responses to exercise by measuring heart rate, respiration rate, oxygen saturation and perfusion index in the A&P lab. In the SHU Microbiology Lab, they eagerly examined microbial
growth on their plates, compared results across collection sites, and evaluated their disinfectants’ effectiveness. Their surprising findings sparked lively discussions and brought biology to life through exploration, collaboration, and discovery. Our thanks to Dr. Morra and Dr. Leal for hosting this exciting, educational program!
| Exploring Buddhism at Sacred Heart | Students in Ms. Medoff and Mr. Cotto’s IB World Religion classes went to Sacred Heart this week to visit with the Buddhist chaplain, Venerable Shim Bo. He explained the Eightfold Path, lead a session on meditation, and handed out some treats. We were grateful for the chance to focus on being present and to learn from his vast experience and kindness. | Thank you to the several hundred families who joined us for our Open House last Saturday. Thanks for helping to spread the word! | | We celebrated our grandparents this week! Our special guests joined us for Mass, tasty treats and bingo. Thank you to Chaplain Fr. Thomas Oyode for leading our liturgy and Director of Campus Ministry Jessica Medoff for being our bingo caller. We are grateful to our parent volunteers who supported this event. Tap here to view more images. | Mrs. Lapadula’s junior theology students recently created game-based projects on what they’ve learned about the sacrament of Baptism. This week, students played each other‘s games, matching games, board games, Jeopardy, virtual escape rooms, and even a physical escape room that took us all over the campus! | Stretching Pixels in Photoshop | Students in Photoshop for Photography created the viral "Pixel Stretch Effect" to either personal photos or photos that they found online. Thamara Aguilar-Paz - Bowie, Jaise Greaves - SWC Champs, Zyair Emanuel - Christ the Redeemer and Kevin Kane - Jeter. | Here are the final ghost creations from the students in 3D/Sculpture studio. These detailed sculptures are only about a fist size tall and very well constructed. All of the students did a great job! | | Trick or Treat in Our Boo Boulevard! | The NDP Horizons Club and Campus Ministry is sponsoring a trick-or-treat experience (a modified indoor version of Trunk or Treat from past years) on Wednesday, October 28, from 3:30-5:00. Current families and alumni are welcome to bring little ones to trick-or-treat and join in the fun. Please email Jess Medoff at jmedoff@notredame.org or Billy Augustine at waugustine@notredame.org to RSVP with how many little ones will be participating, and bring a bag. | | |
Alumni Open House
Are you an ND Grad? Please join us for a special Alumni Open House at Notre Dame. We look forward to welcoming alumni back to campus, reconnecting with fellow Lancers, and sharing all that has been happening at your alma mater.
Come see our recent building renovations, learn more about our academic programs and new educational opportunities, and hear about our vision and plans for the next five years during our State of the School presentation. A light reception and tours will follow the presentation.
Date: Saturday, November 21
Time: 11:00 am
Register here!
| Entrance Exam is This Weekend! | The NDP Entrance Exam takes place on one of two dates: Saturday, October 24 at 8AM or Saturday, November 7 at 8AM. Register here! | | ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR STUDENTS & PARENTS | | |
NDP Literary and Art Magazine
The new NDP Literary & Art Magazine is now accepting submissions for all in the student body through November 5. Submissions of poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and visual art may be sent via this google form.
| Order Your Yearbook Today! | Yearbooks are now available for pre-order at the cost of $80 through October 31. Price increases to $85 on November 1. Order here with order number: 14196 | Shop your Lancers Sideline Store by clicking here. | | |
Fall Lancer Legacy Gala
Join us for a special evening of inspiration as we host our community for the Lancer Legacy Gala on Thursday, Nov. 12 at Sacred Heart University's Guest House. This event, which is an important fundraiser, offers a night of inspiration as we induct a new slate of individuals into our Hall of Fame. Honorees are chosen through a nomination process based on their dedication to leading lives that exemplify our mission. Purchase your tickets and learn more here.
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Outside Volunteer Opportunity
Assumption School in Fairfield is looking for help with their Monster Mash Halloween Dance and Trunk or Treat set up from 5-6:30 on 10/28. They will provide pizza. You would need to provide your own transportation. Please see or email Ms. Medoff if you would like to help.
| Letterman Jackets Are Here! | |
Available to all students!
Show your school pride in style! Order your custom high school letterman jacket and celebrate your achievements on and off the field.
Click here to order.
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Scholarship Opportunity
The 2027 Greater Bridgeport St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee is accepting applications for the Mr. and Ms. Shamrock Scholarship. Click here for more information.
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Applying to UConn? Full Scholarships Are Now Open!
Each year, the University of Connecticut honors the exceptional accomplishments of Connecticut secondary school seniors by awarding three full cost-of-attendance scholarships to some of the most talented Connecticut applicants.
Applications for the Day of Pride Scholarship, Nutmeg Scholarship and Stamps Scholarship are open. As a reminder, applicants may only apply to and be considered for one of these three highly competitive awards.
Important Deadlines:
November 1: Application Deadline for Day of Pride Scholarship, Nutmeg Scholarship, and Stamps Scholarship
November 8: Supplemental Application Deadline for Day of Pride Scholarship, Nutmeg Scholarship and Stamps Scholarship. The Supplemental Application Deadline can be found in the applicant portal. Access to the applicant portal will become available approximately two days after the application for admission is received.
Click here for more information.
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Mark your calendars!
Higher Education Financial Aid Forms opened on October 1.
FAFSA - All Colleges and University required this form for financial aid.
CSS Profile - Located through College Board - Select Private Colleges and Universities require this additional form.
Colleges and universities set their own deadlines for financial aid forms which can be located on Financial Aid websites.
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- Fairfield University - 10/26 - 8:00 AM
- University of Scranton - 10/26 - 1:30 PM
- WPI - 10/27 - 8:00 AM
- Endicott College - 10/28 - 8:00 AM
- Manhattan University - 10/29 - 1:30 PM
Students must register in Naviance three days in advance and must get permission from their teachers before signing up to miss their class.
| | This week’s 'Athlete of the Week' is Landon DiMuzio from Boys’ Soccer! Named captain midway through the season, Landon has been a constant starter and has played just about every position he’s been asked to play. He scored his first career goal at Newtown on 10/6. | | |
Football
The Lancers suffered the first loss of the year, 20-9 against Newtown. Quarterback Jordan Razor hit running back Jaylan Bellamy with a touchdown pass, and kicker Santiago Mazo-Lopez added a field goal for the scores. Captains Bryant Tarczali and Jeremiah James led the defense in tackles. The Lancers look to get back on track at home Friday night against New Milford.
Volleyball
The girls have qualified for the state playoffs while maintaining their current No. 5 seed in the SWC. After a tough five-set loss to Newtown last Friday, the Lancers showed tremendous resilience and determination. Despite losing All-State player Jodi Houston to a knee injury in the first set, the team stepped up in a big way and continued to compete at a high level.
The Lancers bounced back this week with victories over Bunnell and Bullard-Havens Tech.
The team's Pink Game is this Saturday at 11:30 a.m.! Please come out, support the team, and help us make this event a success. We hope to see you there!
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Cross Country
The team competed this week in the SWC Championships and both squads had a successful day! The boys’ varsity team defeated Bassick, while the girls’ team defeated Kolbe.
One athlete who truly stood out was team captain Dylan Cipriano! Dylan ran an impressive 17:52 in the 5K, finishing 21st out of approximately 100 runners and earning Second Team All-Conference honors for the season. Congratulations, Dylan, on an outstanding performance and a well-deserved accomplishment!
The team's final event of the season is October 31, the State Championship meet. Best of luck to all our runners as they prepare for their final race of the season!
Girls' Soccer
NDP Girls Soccer heads into the SWC playoffs as the top seed. They will host Weston for a first round matchup on Monday afternoon at 4pm.
Boys' Golf
The golf team finished the regular season with a record of 1-14. They competed in the state division 2 golf championships and finished in 15th place.
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Home football games are played at SHU’s Campus Field. Spectators may park at Notre Dame and either walk over or take the shuttle, which will make multiple pregame and postgame trips. Tickets may be purchased ahead of time at GoFan.
Notre Dame Prep students receive free admission when they present their Student ID at the gate!
Notre Dame Prep girls' volleyball, girls' basketball, and boys' basketball games are streamed live on the NFHS network. Supporters may subscribe to the network and watch games here.
For latest updates, follow Notre Dame Athletics on X @NDLancers
and Instagram @athletics.ndp
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