School type High School Founded 2005 Number of students 1,700 Mascot Lion | Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic Area trustee Linda Wellman Phone +1 403-500-2109 | |
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Motto P.R.I.D.E
(Positive Relationships with Integrity and Dedication to Excellence in learning for Christ) School board Calgary Catholic School District Address 11900 Country Village Link NE, Calgary, AB T3K 0A2, Canada District Calgary Catholic School District Similar Sir Winston Churchill High Sch, Father Lacombe School, University of Calgary, Central Memorial High Sch, Saint Mary's Senior Hi Profiles | ||
Notre Dame Senior High School is a Catholic high school in Calgary, Alberta, Canada with more than 1,700 students. The school is under the administration of the Calgary Catholic School District.
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History
Notre Dame was opened on September 12, 2005 with Grade 10 and Grade 11 students.
Announced on May 10, 2011; Notre Dame High School would be undergoing a $7.6 million "modernization project". As of September 2015, the expansion has been completed.
Faith
Notre Dame is a part of Catholic Community of Caring, funded by Alberta Initiative for School Improvement (AISI). The Community of Caring started 1986 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver. The process is to help students increase their involvement in school, productive work in community service, and planning for their future.
Academics
Notre Dame is ranked by the Fraser Institute, and in 2012, it was 83rd out of 279 Alberta high schools.
Notre Dame offers many special programs such as:
Further, the school is part of the Action for Bright Children Society.
Athletics
Notre Dame's team name is the Pride and the athletic symbol is a lion; hence pride. The Pride have won many athletic titles in the school's short history, such as city championships for the Senior Girls Volleyball team, Senior Boys Basketball, and provincial championships for the Senior Boys Football team.
The school competes in the following sports:
Notre Dame is an associated member of Calgary Senior High School Athletics Association (CSHSAA).
Fine arts
Notre Dame provides students with a variety of performing & non-performing arts. The school provides the following productions in: