Department Highlights
Dual Credit Senior Theology is offered through SLU and transfers to other colleges as well. Electives include Church History Through the Saints and Ecumenism & Inter-religious Dialogue.
The school offers many retreats and service opportunities. The Mission Trip, that takes place every summer, is a good way for students to extend their service work to other parts of the country. Every year the freshman gather for the Freshman Retreat Day and it is a way for them to be welcomed into the ND family and bond with each other. Sophomore Retreat Day is a continuance of the Freshman Retreat Day and follows the same concept. Emmaus Retreat (Juniors) is a good way for the juniors to continue on their spiritual road and grow as a class. Kairos Retreat (Seniors) is the final retreat offered at ND and is a way for seniors to really open up to each other and bond as a class.
The school’s Campus Ministry group helps to prepare liturgies.
Extracurricular Activities
Women in God’s Service (WiNGS)
The St. Joseph’s Club
Theology Department Staff
Classes: Theology IV
Additional Duties: Summer Mission Trip Coordinator; Kairos Retreat Director; Franciscan Volunteer Program Coordinator
Degrees and Certifications: B.S. from Maryville University; M.A. in Religious Education from Loyola University; Master Level Catechist Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau
Recognitions: VFW Teacher of the Year (2012); Cape Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year (2017); Diocesan Teacher of the Year (2018)
Professional Memberships: National Catholic Educational Association
2023-2024: 23 Years of Service to Notre Dame High School
Classes: Theology III
Additional Duties: Junior Homeroom 518; St. Joseph’s Club Moderator; Campus Ministry
Degrees and Certifications: B.A. in Theology and Youth Ministry from Franciscan University of Steubenville
2023-2024: 6 years of service to Notre Dame High School
Classes: Theology II; Ecumenism; Child Development
Additional Duties: Sophomore Class Co-Coordinator; Women in God’s Service (WinGS) moderator; Students for Life moderator; Sophomore Homeroom 422
Degrees and Certifications: B.S. in Special Ed. from Quincy University; Master of Arts in Religious Education from Felician University
Professional Memberships: Missouri Association for the Education of Young Children; National Association of Special Education Teachers; National Catholic Educational Association
2023-2024: 8 years of service to Notre Dame High School
Classes: Theology I; Philosophy
Additional Duties: Freshman Homeroom 515
Degrees and Certifications: B.S. from Quincy University; CPR certified
Professional Memberships: Missouri State High School Soccer Coaches Association; National Soccer Coaches Association; National Catholic Educational Association
Recognitions: Notre Dame Athletic Hall of Fame member; Quincy Top 25 Players
2023-2024: 22 years of service to Notre Dame High School