Ruth Ann Hester Named Secondary School Counselor of the Year
Notre Dame counselor Ruth Ann Hester has been named the 2024 SEMOSCA Secondary School Counselor of the Year! Hester has been a school counselor at Notre Dame Regional High School for nine years. Her work focuses on her students’ development emotionally, academically, socially and toward their future. “Ruth Ann has always been a tremendous advocate …
Math is Fun. Math is Easy. Lenny Kuper Set to Retire After 48 Years
“Math is fun. Math is easy.” Lenny Kuper’s mantra has been heard by Notre Dame students for nearly five decades. At the end of the 2023-2024 school year, Mr. Kuper will be retiring from teaching after 48 years. “It has become exceedingly rare for me to be able to say, ‘yeh, he taught me,’” said …
Notre Dame’s Matthew Austin Scores Perfect 36 on ACT
Notre Dame junior Matthew Austin said that he finds he does well on the ACT when he has confidence in himself.  That mindset paid off, as Austin learned he scored a perfect 36 on the most recent ACT. Austin is the son of Sam and Caroline Austin of Cape Girardeau, and a graduate of St. …
ND Prepares 1,000 Meals for Kids Feeding Kids Program
During Catholic Schools Week, Mrs. Neal's classes took on a huge service project through the Kids Feeding Kids Program. Students, faculty and community members cooked and prepared 1,000 meals for those in need in our community! Kids Feeding Kids is a program focused on engaging students in preparing take-home meals for families in their communities. …
FBLA Sending 22 Students to State
On Thursday, February 1, 38 Notre Dame students participated in the FBLA district competition at Southeast Missouri State University, with 22 qualifying for the state competition. The following students qualified for the state competition, to be held in April. Mr. Josh Green is the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) advisor. Congratulations ND FBLA! Seniors …
Marian Charities, Tri-M & NAHS Inductions
Congratulations to our Marian Charities scholarship recipients, and to the newest inductees into the Tri-M Honor Society and National Art Honor Society Marian Charities Abigail Langenstein - Communication Arts Cierra Landewee - Science Michael Givens - Mathematics Lexi Welter - Social Studies Lydia Strohmeyer - Business Elena Ripperda - Foreign Language Filomena Pavone - Theology …
2023 Aquinas Teach Grants
We ask that you consider contributing to our 2023-2024 Aquinas Teach Grants. These grants provide financial support for excellence in teaching that improves student learning. Your financial support of these projects will improve resources available to our students and faculty. Resource Room Flexible Seating This project is geared toward updating the seating options in the …
Solar Eclipse Viewing Party at ND
Join Notre Dame for a Solar Eclipse viewing party on April 8 at the ND soccer field! Arrive at 1:00 p.m. for entertainment & telescope viewing. Then, watch the solar eclipse in totality at 2:00 p.m. Eye Care Specialists will be providing the solar eclipse glasses for all! Please register in advance, no later than …
Suna Mungee Named Honor Society Ambassador
Notre Dame senior Suna Mungee has been selected to the Ambassador Leadership Program by the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS). Suna was selected out of hundreds of applicants for demonstrating strong academic achievement and a commitment to community service. Each year, student members of NSHSS are invited to apply for leadership roles responsible …