Department Highlights

Notre Dame offers courses in French and Spanish. National Spanish and French Tests are administered during classes with Notre Dame students placing among the top percent in the nation. National French and Spanish Honor Society have inductions once a year, and both Spanish and French Club have meetings where they learn about the language and culture. Dual credit courses are offered through St. Louis University.

Extracurricular Activities

French Club
French Language National Honor Society > Visit Website
Spanish Language National Honor Society > Visit Website
Spanish Club

Foreign Language Department Staff

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Mary Ha ’72
Foreign Language Department Chair
Member of the Mathematics Department
Scholar Bowl JV Head Coach
Contact Number:
573-335-6772 ext. 520
Title(s):
Foreign Language Department Chair
Member of the Mathematics Department
Scholar Bowl JV Head Coach
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Classes: Honors Geometry; Honors Spanish II; Spanish III/IV/V; AP Spanish Language and Culture, French III; AP French Language and Culture

Additional Duties: Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica Moderator, Societe Honoraire de Francais Moderator

Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from Southeast Missouri State; Master of Arts in Natural Sciences from Southeast Missouri State

Professional Memberships: American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese; American Association of Teachers of French; National Catholic Educational Association; American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages

2023-2024: 38 years of service to Notre Dame High School

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Ben Edwards ’98
Member of the Foreign Language Department
Member of the Fine Arts Department
Pep Band Director
Contact Number:
573-335-6772 ext. 423
Title(s):
Member of the Foreign Language Department
Member of the Fine Arts Department
Pep Band Director
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Classes: Spanish I; Spanish II; World Languages

Additional Duties: Spanish Club Moderator; Gaming Club Moderator; Senior Homeroom 423

Degrees and Certifications: Bachelor of Science in English from Truman State; Certified Duolingo Instructor; Trained Rosetta Stone Educator

Professional Memberships: American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese; National Catholic Educational Association

2023-2024: 18 years of service to Notre Dame High School

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Amy Worley ’90
Member of the Foreign Language Department
Contact Number:
573-335-6772 ext. 421
Title(s):
Member of the Foreign Language Department
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Classes: Spanish I; French I; French II; ESL; Introduction to Foreign Language

Additional Duties: French Club Moderator; Freshman Homeroom 421

Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Secondary Ed. from Southeast Missouri State

Professional Memberships: American Association of Teachers of French; American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese; National Catholic Educational Association; American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)

Recognitions: Missouri Outstanding Beginning Teacher Award (1996)

2023-2024: 24 years of service to Notre Dame High School

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