Notre Dame High School’s Howie Sompayrac resigned as athletics director April 8 after 15 years in the position. Mr. Sompayrac has accepted a job at St. Joseph School in Knoxville, where he will be the director of School Advancement. His wife, Cathy, has been offered an elementary teaching position there …
Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe visits Notre Dame High
Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe of Uganda, named as one of Time magazine’s “100 Most Influential People” and the 2007 CNN Hero of the Year, visited Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga on May 1. Local author Nancy Henderson wrote the book Sewing Hope, which tells the story of how Sister Rosemary …
Speaker Jason Evert appears at Notre Dame
Popular Catholic author and chastity speaker Jason Evert led programs for Notre High School parents and students April 10-11. Mr. Evert headlined an assembly for parents at the Chattanooga high school on April 10 and then on April 11 spoke to Notre Dame students and also Knoxville Catholic High School …
Catholic schools exhibit a flair for education
Catholic Schools Week in the Diocese of Knoxville showcased the talents of students, faculty and parents who exhibited flairs in a variety of areas—from singing, dancing and playing instruments, to fashion design, cooking and even stand-up comedy. And there were volleyball, basketball and dodge ball feats thrown in for good …
Notre Dame students receive All-State honors, scholarships
All-State honors have been awarded to six Notre Dame athletes and one student musician. Anthony Smith was named to the Tennessee All-State Band. He was joined in state-wide honors by Robert Kidwell in football, Kareem Orr in football, and Tyler Enos, also in football. Maddie Robbins was named All-State in …
Notre Dame’s 1988 girls soccer state champs honored
The 1988 Notre Dame High School Lady Irish state champion soccer team was honored Sept. 17 at the NDHS–Chattanooga Christian School soccer game. Members of the 1988 team who attended the game were greeted at a pregame reception and recognized during halftime. George Valadie, NDHS president, and select members of …
Notre Dame, Knoxville Catholic resume Irish Bowl with much fanfare
According to the United States Congress of Catholic Bishops, the New Evangelization proposed by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI in this Year of Faith calls us to “to be evangelized and then go forth to evangelize.” Who knew a game of football could do that? On Aug. 23, the Fighting Irish …
Notre Dame appoints Valadie president; Sacred Heart names Trent principal
Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga and Sacred Heart Cathedral School in Knoxville have filled leadership positions for the 2013-14 school year. Notre Dame alumnus George Valadie will be returning to the school he attended as a youth and later taught, coached and was an assistant principal there. Mr. Valadie …
Notre Dame High wrestlers have strong seasons
Several wrestlers from Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga recently completed outstanding seasons. Packy Mullin, a sophomore, was a Region IV finalist and brought home his second state medal by placing second in the state tournament at 126 pounds. Michael Labbe, a senior, finished his career as a three-time state …
Diocesan youth take part in national March for Life
WASHINGTON — Gray skies, blowing snow, and sub-freezing temperatures didn’t deter two busloads of parishioners and youth from the Diocese of Knoxville from taking part in the national March for Life in the nation’s capital on Jan. 25. This year’s gathering of pro-life supporters was especially poignant because it is …
Chattanooga schools combine resources to streamline fundraising effort
CHATTANOOGA — Chattanooga’s Catholic schools, deciding to “work smarter instead of working harder,” have taken a unique approach to raising funds for programs and activities. The three schools, Notre Dame, Our Lady of Perpetual Help and St. Jude, decided last year after several years of discussion and planning to give …
