NDCL
Mission Statement

Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin is a Catholic,
co-educational college preparatory school.

Sponsored by the Sisters of Notre Dame who founded Notre Dame Academy and heir to the Marianist spirit of Cathedral Latin School, NDCL is grounded in the shared values of two strong educational traditions: faith formation, academic excellence, school as community, and commitment to service.

Like Mary who gave Christ to the world, NDCL prepares leaders who transform the world by doing the truth in love.

NDCL
Core Values

Justice

Excellence

Respect

Integrity

Community

Wings closes Saturday night

The final performance of Wings Theatre Workshop, a series of short, student-directed plays, will take the stage in the Auxiliary Gym stage on May 8 at 7:30 PM.

This year's workshop features three productions: "Stars," written by senior Josh Pecek and directed by senior Ashley Polk; "The Slumber Party," written by Lois Ryker and directed by senior Becky Ciroli; and "57 Laughlin Street," written by Daniel J. Porter and directed by senior Chelsey Porter.

Thanks to the Passport program, admission for NDCL students is free with a student ID. Tickets for all others are available at the door for $5.00.

Larry Donovan

Ryan O'Neill

Erin Vanek

Three juniors earn National Merit recognition for top PSAT performance

Juniors Larry Donovan, Ryan O'Neill, and Erin Vanek have been notified by the National Merit Scholarship Program that they are among the top 50,000 scorers of the more than 1.5 million students who took last fall's Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT).

Their outstanding performance on the PSAT qualifies Larry, Ryan, and Erin for consideration as National Merit commended students or semi-finalists. Those prestigious designations will not be announced until the fall. Congratulations, Larry, Ryan, and Erin!

Next year’s calendar now online

Students and parents can download the 2010-2011 Academic Calendar, which designates opening and closing days, parent-teacher conferences, vacations, free days, and other important dates.

A key change in next year's calendar is the administration of first-semester examinations in the week before Christmas. A task force of teachers, counselors, and administrators recommended this change after considering various options and consulting with the entire faculty.

"This arrangement will focus teaching and learning in ways that should boost student performance," explained Principal Mr. Joseph A. Waler.

"And by scheduling exams before Christmas, NDCL will be following an academic calendar that more closely matches the calendars of the colleges and universities to which our students will be headed when they graduate," Mr. Waler added. "It's another step in our ongoing effort to provide our students with the best preparation for a lifetime of learning and success."

Musicians earn high ratings from OMEA

Five NDCL students earned superior or excellent ratings in recent competitions sponsored by the Ohio Music Educators Association (OMEA).

Earning superior ratings—the highest given by the OMEA—were senior Robyn Spangler and freshmen Taylor Pitts and Erica Lam. Freshmen Victoria Gorom and Emily Boyle also earned excellent ratings, the second-highest OMEA designation. Congratulations to all!

163 hungry seniors need your help!
Send side dishes, fresh fruit
for popular Senior Cookout on May 17

The Senior Cookout is just around the corner, and the organizing commitee is looking for parents to donate picnic-style side dishes and fresh fruit for this extremely popular event for our seniors. Parents of any student at NDCL can help out, not only senior parents.

If you are willing to prepare food, please email Mrs. Maria Powell or Mrs. Shannon Gordon so that they can plan accordingly. Please send or bring your food items in disposable containers to school on Monday morning, May 17. The cookout begins at 11:30 AM.

Local Tech Council honors Campbell

Duncan Campbell

Junior Duncan Campbell was among the outstanding high school students honored by the Cleveland Technical Societies Council duirng a workshop and dinner reception at Windows on the River on May 3.

The keynote presenter was Nortech President and CEO Rebecca Bagley, who spoke on the importance of technology for the future of northeast Ohio. Science teacher Mrs. Denice Teeples accompanied Duncan and his family at the event.

Warm weather option begins Monday
Beginning Monday, May 10, students may choose to follow the warm weather option of the NDCL dress code. Be sure to check page 20 of the online Parent-Student Handbook for clear and specific details on appropriate clothing for school during the final weeks of the school year.

Hyland wins $500 as top ticket seller

Although we are still crunching the numbers from our very successful Mane Event, one number is already in: Sophomore Catherine Hyland was the top seller of Mane Event Scholarship Raffle tickets. By selling 119 tickets, Cat earned the $500 bonus prize. Look for more details on Mane Event results in next week's On-Lion.

Math students take 5th in OML contest

NDCL finished fifth in Region 7 of the Ohio Mathematics League (OML) Contest, which involves competition on monthly math tests throughout the school year.

Top scores for NDCL include seniors Andrew Zbigien, Michelle Peasley, and James Czernicki; juniors Larry Donovan and Alex Naticchia; sophomores Jack Stanovsek and Aaron Lam; and freshmen Erica Lam and Charles Pinzone. Math teacher Mr. James Fanger coordinates NDCL's participation in the contest.

Sisters of Notre Dame to sponsor
popular summer service retreat

The Sisters of Notre Dame will once again sponsor the Student Service Experience, an opportunity for NDCL students to connect with their peers from other Notre Dame high schools in prayer, reflection, and direct service to people in need in northeastern Ohio.

This year's retreat is scheduled for June 20-23. All current freshmen, sophomores, and juniors are eligible to apply, but only six students will be chosen to participate. Interested students should contact mathematics teacher Mrs. Leslie Bukovsky. Pre-registration is due by May 14. A $100 fee will be required to cover the cost of room and board.

TREE TEAM: Freshmen Amanda Zbinovec (left), Jonah Cook, and Jaclyn Melvin and junior Luke Southard position a tree for planting.

Earth Club plants trees
to beautify campus

Under the direction of club co-president junior Luke Southard, members of the NDCL Earth Club recently planted four trees along the banks of the Chagrin River near the Butternut Road entrance to the campus. The tree-planting was a component of Luke's Eagle Scout project.

Among the Earth Club members who helped out with this project were club co-president junior Ryan Cochran; freshmen Amanda Zbinovec, Jonah Cook, and Jaclyn Melvin; and Earth Club adviser Mrs. Marcia Pecek.

Cheerleading tryouts on May 15-16

Tryout for next year's cheerleading squads will occur on May 15 and May 16 from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM in the Auxiliary Gym. For more information, contact cheerleading coach Mrs. Jaime Smith.

May 24 will be two-hour late-start

In order to accommodate senior exams, the two-hour late-start originally scheduled for Monday, May 17, has been rescheduled for Monday, May 24. May 17 will follow the normal Monday starting time of 8:40 AM.

A Mother’s Day Prayer

Good and loving God, we give you thanks and praise for mothers young and old.

We pray for young mothers, who give life, count toes, and tend to their children's every need;
May they be blessed with patience and tenderness to care for their families and themselves with great joy.

We pray for our own mothers who have lovingly nurtured and cared for us throughout our lives;
May they continue to guide in strong and gentle ways.

We remember mothers who are separated from their children because of war, poverty, illness, or family conflict;
May they feel the loving embrace of our God, who wipes every tear away.

We pray for women who are not mothers but still love and shape us with motherly care and compassion.

We remember mothers, grandmothers, and great-grandmothers who are no longer with us but who live forever in our memory and continue to nourish us with their love.

In faith, we entrust all of these women to Mary, the Mother of God, and ask her to hold them close to her Son, Jesus, now and forever. Amen.