NDHS announces new faculty for 2018-19

When Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga began the 2018-19 school year, there were many new faces to welcome. In addition to 109 new students, seven new faculty members join the Notre Dame family. Selina Duncan joins the faculty teaching German and world geography. Before Notre Dame, Ms. Duncan taught …

Stewards of life

Catholic Church offers caring solutions to stem the rising tide of teen suicide By Emily Booker “God did not make death, and he does not delight in the death of the living. For he created all things that they might exist.” — Wisdom 1:13-14 Evan is a good kid — …

NDHS, St. Dominic environmental programs recognized

The schools were two of 10 winners in the Good Sports Always Recycle challenge and were honored in a Neyland Stadium ceremony St. Dominic School in Kingsport and Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga were recently recognized for their school environmental programs as two of the 10 winners of the …

Notre Dame High School welcomes new faculty

Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga recently welcomed five new faculty members for the 2017-18 school year. Father Christopher Floersh will serve as chaplain while teaching theology, tae kwon do, and service learning. He will also coordinate Notre Dame’s community-service program. Father Floersh is newly ordained, having completed seminary at …

NDHS alumni Dennis Haskins, Carl Labbe honored

By Barry Courter Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga honored two of its most well-known alums July 27 as part of its annual Alumni Weekend festivities. Dennis Haskins, best known as Mr. Belding on the hit TV show “Saved by the Bell,” was presented the Distinguished Alumni Award during the …

Bombassi signs with University of the South

Bella Bombassi of Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga recently committed to the University of the South to play basketball. Bella is a recent graduate of NDHS, where she was the captain of the Lady Irish basketball team and recipient of the Iron Irish MVP award. She was an All-District …

NDHS duo named Academic All-Americans

Notre Dame High School seniors Audrey Barkeloo-Carter and Jordan Crumpler have been named Academic All-Americans by the National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association of America Inc. More than 342,294 students are involved in aquatics at the high school level in more than 16,432 programs for boys and girls. Approximately 2 percent …

KCHS sports staying in Division I; NDHS opts for Division II

By Dan McWilliams The diocese’s two high schools reached an athletics crossroads this fall when they had to decide whether to remain in Division I, the non-financial-aid division, or move to Division II. Each high school made a different choice. Knoxville Catholic High School opted to stay in Division I, …

Praying for Perspective: Celebrating Notre Dame High School’s storied presence

By George Valadie Happy birthday, ol’ girl! We salute you. We salute your age, your impact, you unending and uplifting spirit. After all, who even gets to be 140 years old these days? Few institutions, traditions or inventions (think 8-tracks) — have that sort of life. Moreover, who or what leaves …

Cheer, cheer, for old Notre Dame

Chattanooga high school looks to the future as it celebrates its history By Dan McWilliams The historic Chattanooga high school, which has witnessed reconstruction, the transition from candles to electric light, the creation of the telephone, the shift from horses to automobiles, two world wars and many other conflagrations, and …

NDHS students earn chemistry, gymnastics honors

Notre Dame High School students recently earning honors included the following: ■ James West and Luis Sanchez competed in the citywide American Chemical Society Chemistry Olympiad. Eight schools in the city participated, and the Notre Dame students scored in the top 10 for the city. They advanced to compete for …