Doug Dirnberger '84
Email
dougdirnberger@notredamecape.org
Contact Number
573-335-6772 ext. 509
Title(s)
Head of Art (Performing and Visual Arts Department)
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Classes: Art Fundamentals, Drawing I and II, Painting I and II, 3D Design, World Art, and Advanced Art
Additional Duties: National Art Honor Society Moderator
Degrees and Certifications: B.S. in Art Education and M.A. in Secondary Education from Southeast Missouri State
Professional Memberships: National Art Education Association; Missouri Art Education Association; National Catholic Educational Association
2018-2019: 8 years of service to Notre Dame High School
Doug Dirnberger '84
Head of Art (Performing and Visual Arts Department)
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Cynthia King
Email
cindyking@notredamecape.org
Contact Number
573-335-6772 ext. 401
Title(s)
Head of Dramatics (Performing and Visual Arts Department)
Member of the Communication Arts Department
Director of the Fall Drama and Spring Musical
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Classes: Dramatics, Stagecraft, Visionary Fiction, American Novels, English Novels, Dramatic Literature, Shakespeare
Additional Duties: Moderator of Backstage Blue; Director of International Thespian Honor Society Troupe #6344; District Speech Festival Judge
Degrees and Certifications: B.S. in Secondary Ed. from Southeast Missouri State
Professional Memberships: Educational Theatre Association; Speech and Theatre Association of Missouri; Southeast Missouri English Teachers Association; National Catholic Educational Association
Recognitions: MO-Cape Educator of Achievement (1997-1998); Who's Who Among America's Teachers; MO Scholars Academy Excellence in Teaching Award; ND Annunciation Award (2011); Springfield-Cape Diocesan Distinguished Teacher Award (2011); Southeast Missouri English Teacher's Association Teacher of the Year (2017)
2018-2019: 47 years of service to Notre Dame High School
Cynthia King
Head of Dramatics (Performing and Visual Arts Department)
Member of the Communication Arts Department
Director of the Fall Drama and Spring Musical
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Ellen Seyer
Email
ellenseyer@notredamecape.org
Contact Number
573-335-6772 ext. 203
Title(s)
Head of Music (Performing and Visual Arts Department)
Member of the Communication Arts Department
Director of Concert Choir, Treble Choir, Mixed Chorus, and Men's Choir
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Classes: AM Men's Choir, Speech II, Treble Choir, Music Theory, Music Appreciation, Concert Choir, Mixed Chorus
Additional Duties: Encore Club Moderator; Tri-M Honor Society Moderator; Vocal Director for Spring Musicals
Degree: B.A. in Education from Fontbonne College; M.A. in Education from Southeast Missouri State; Masters in Music Education from Southeast Missouri State
Professional Memberships: National Association for Music Education; Missouri Music Educators Association-Southeast Rep.; American Choral Directors Association; Missouri Choral Directors Association-Repertoire and Standards Chairperson for High School Choirs and State Choir Coordinator for the Southeast District; Southeast Missouri English Teachers Association; National Catholic Educational Association
Recognitions: Apple for the Teacher Award-Encore Federated Music Club; Missouri Choral Directors-Outstanding District Director; National Society of High School Scholars Recognition
2018-2019: 26 years of service to Notre Dame High School
Ellen Seyer
Head of Music (Performing and Visual Arts Department)
Member of the Communication Arts Department
Director of Concert Choir, Treble Choir, Mixed Chorus, and Men's Choir
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Becki Essner '76
Email
beckiessner@notredamecape.org
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Title(s)
Member of the Performing and Visual Arts Department
Learning Consultant
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Classes: Art I and Study Skills
Additional Duties: Blue Crew Moderator; National Art Honor Society Moderator; Home & School Executive Board Faculty Liaison
Degrees and Certifications: B.S. in Education from Southeast Missouri State
Professional Memberships: National Art Education Association; Diocesan School Board; National Catholic Educational Association
2018-2019: 16 years of service to Notre Dame High School
Becki Essner '76
Member of the Performing and Visual Arts Department
Learning Consultant
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Jim Hindman
Band Director
Member of the Performing and Visual Arts Department
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Deana Pecord
Email
deanapecord@notredamecape.org
Contact Number
573-335-6772 ext. 613
Title(s)
Member of the Performing and Visual Arts and P.E./Heath Departments
Dance Team Head Coach
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Classes: Dance, Tap, Jazz, Social Dance
Additional Duties: Choreographer of the Spring Musical; Craft Fair Organizer; PAVA Coordinator
Degrees and Certifications: Certification through Dance Masters of America, Teachers Training School; CPR, First-Aid, and AED Certified
Professional Memberships: Dance Masters of America, Inc, Chapter 21-St. Louis Dance Teachers Association; Missouri Dance Team Association; National Catholic Educational Association
2018-2019: 17 years of service to Notre Dame High School
Deana Pecord
Member of the Performing and Visual Arts and P.E./Heath Departments
Dance Team Head Coach
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Ben Edwards '98
Email
benedwards@notredamecape.org
Contact Number
573-335-6772 ext. 423
Title(s)
Member of the Foreign Language and the Performing & Visual Arts Department
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Classes: World Languages and Spanish II
Additional Duties: Spanish Club Moderator; Pep Band Moderator; United We Geek Moderator; Mens Club Co-Moderator; Senior Homeroom 423; Virtus Training Facilitator
Degrees and Certifications: B.S. 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
2018-2019: 14 years of service to Notre Dame High School
Ben Edwards '98
Member of the Foreign Language and the Performing & Visual Arts Department
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