Notre Dame’s boys soccer team finishes runner-up as both high schools stand out at Spring Fling By Dan McWilliams The TSSAA’s annual Spring Fling championships saw Knoxville Catholic High School and Notre Dame High School achieve great things, as KCHS won tennis singles and team titles and multiple track-and-field state …
They’re now Fighting Irish alumni
Seniors overcome all kinds of elements to receive their high school diplomas By Bill Brewer The 2023-24 school year is now in the history books, and more than 240 graduating seniors at the Diocese of Knoxville’s two high schools are transitioning to the next phases of their lives. While most …
Two new leaders named at Notre Dame High
Dr. Eric Schexnaildre is appointed head of school and Melissa Wolff dean of academics By Dan McWilliams Notre Dame High School and Diocese of Knoxville superintendent of Catholic schools Mary Ann Deschaine on April 18 announced two leadership appointments at the Chattanooga school. Eric Schexnaildre, Ed.D., of the Notre Dame …
Basketball players from Knoxville Catholic, Notre Dame receive honors
Honors continue to come Sydney Mains’ way after the Knoxville Catholic High School senior guard led the Lady Irish to their second straight state championship this spring. Sydney was named Knox News’ girls basketball player of the year recently. The Florida Atlantic signee finished her career with 2,325 points, becoming …
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Changing of the guard in Notre Dame volleyball
Dan Clotfelter retires after seven years as head coach of the Lady Irish, and Laurie McGinley will succeed him After seven successful years wearing the green and gold and 17 years as a high school varsity coach, Dan Clotfelter has announced his retirement from coaching volleyball at Notre Dame High …
Notre Dame announces new head football coach
Brent Hill takes over the reins of the Fighting Irish and ‘is excited to join the Notre Dame family’ Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga announced on Feb. 7 that Brent Hill has been appointed head football coach. He was introduced in a press conference in the Michael & Eleanor …
KCHS, Notre Dame athletes sign with colleges
Seven from Knoxville Catholic High School commit to their futures while three from NDHS do By Dan McWilliams Knoxville Catholic High School and Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga each held a National Signing Day Ceremony on Nov. 8. Seven athletes signed with colleges at KCHS, and three from NDHS …
Notre Dame volleyball captures district, region titles
The Notre Dame High School volleyball team finished the 2023 season with a 32-7 record, capturing both the district and region tournament crowns before falling in the sectional round, just one step short of the state tournament. In the Division II, District 2-A Tournament finals held Oct. 2 in the …
Notre Dame High School names Brian Gill as new athletics director
Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga announced that Brian Gill has accepted its invitation to serve as athletics director. Formerly the head age group coach and swim director at Baylor School in Chattanooga, Mr. Gill officially joined Notre Dame on Aug. 11. He will be responsible for the oversight of …
Improving the body, mind, and soul
Notre Dame High School places priority on student success, facilities upgrades By Bill Brewer The body. The mind. The soul. They are the three elements of success at Notre Dame High School. In addition to its primary ministry of bringing students to Jesus Christ through learning and faith formation, Notre …
Notre Dame High School graduate earns $27,000 in scholarship awards
Over the weekend of June 25, recent graduate of the class of 2023 Maggie Haimelin of Notre Dame High School was announced as the first runner-up in the Distinguished Young Women of Tennessee. This is a significant scholarship program, one for which Maggie has spent years preparing. Maggie was awarded …
NDHS track and field athletes among standouts at Spring Fling
Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga was well-represented at the TSSAA Spring Fling state championships, with track and field athletes bringing home a number of high finishes in Division II, Class A. Kenny Hammond Jr. placed second in the state in the boys triple jump with a leap of 42 …