November, 2022
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Homecoming!
Homecoming!
Spirit Week
Spirit Week
by KyLee Fanton-Morrison
Spirit week is the week of homecoming where students of Notre Dame get to dress down and dress up by themes. This year's themes were Mathletes vs. Athletes, Despicable Me Day, Color Day, USA Day, and Blue and Gold day. The ND crusaders had a lot of fun with the new spirit days. We all got to see very fun and different outfits that people put together. Spirit week is a great way for people to express themselves and have a little fun with their outfits. Spirit week helps to get prepared and hyped up for the pep rally we have on Friday. We all love seeing each other's funny or cool clothes that people wear, and we appreciate that our school puts these great days together for us!
The Pep Rally
The Pep Rally
by Donovan Dougherty
After years of masks, quarantine, and online schooling the Notre Dame pep rally is back! The rally was organized by the student council of Allie O’Brien, Izzy Griffin, Violet Daly, and yours truly, Donovan Dougherty. From the very beginning, the sound from our student body was deafening and showed true Crusader pride. The Notre Dame student body all joined in singing the "Star Spangled Banner" with our brilliant violist, Sophia McMaster. Following Notre Dame tradition, the student body also joined in reciting the Notre Dame Alma Mater. Some highlights of the games played include: Mr. Mitchell edging out a win against Mr. Bellinger in a tricycle race, Mr. Montaneralla winning a donut eating contest, and Shane Maloney winning a very competitive match of musical chairs. Our very own Crusader, played by Kurt Golden, defeated the tiger of Union-Endicott, played by Oliver Fogarty, in a brutal one-on-one melee. Our student athletes and coaches were all honored in front of the entire school for their hard work and commitment to Notre Dame athletics. To end one of the best pep rallies of recent memory, our homecoming queen nominees of Meg Agan (accompanied by Izzy Griffin), Isabella Hazleton (accompanied by Jude Mann), Ella Chicone (accompanied by Patrick Scheftic), and Violet Daly (accompanied by me, surprisingly), all walked the red carpet. All in all, one of the best pep rallies yet in a year packed with great moments to come.
The Dance
The Dance
by Donald J. Kraft III
The Homecoming Dance was on Friday from 7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. As a seventh-grader, I did not attend it, but in the opinion of some people who did it was great. In the words of Makenna Keough, “ It was fun.” Other people thought differently: in the words of Alexis Collins, “ It was odd, to say the least, but fun.” Raionna Brewer said, "It was a night to remember” (in a good way). They all agreed that their favorite part was dancing with their friends. From a different perspective, “It was all right,” in the words of Caleb White, a tenth grader. After interviewing everyone I interviewed, I came to the conclusion that the Homecoming Dance was fun and people had a good time.
The Game
The Game
by Violet Daly
This year's Notre Dame Homecoming Game was Boys Varsity Soccer against Union Endicott. The pep rally portrayed the iconic Crusader fight, but this year it was against a Tiger instead of a Spartan. The Crusaders put up a hard fight, but the game ultimately ended 2-1. Picco coached the boys because their Coach was out with a card from a previous game. During the halftime of the Homecoming Game, the Homecoming Queen, Meg Agan, was crowned by last year's queen, Rachel Tsang. The Crusaders had a tailgate prior to the game, featuring fun yard games, food trucks, and lots of fun.
2022 Homecoming Court (left to right) Jude Mann, Isabella Hazleton, Grant Crossley, Homecoming Queen Meg Agan, Violet Daly, Donovan Dougherty, Patrick Scheftic and Ella Chicone.
Photo: Mrs. Barkley
We are delighted to welcome new friends from other countries! We will feature interviews with some of the international students each month so you can get to know them a bit better.
Meet more of the International Students!
Meet more of the International Students!
Left to right: John, David, Ricky, Marino, Gio, Rafa, Gui, Jose, Federica, Mariana, Francesca, Julia, Ilaria (missing: Giulia)
-Thanks to Mrs. Crossley for the picture!
Julia Granha Pinto
Q: You came from Brazil before, correct?
Yes
Q: What was your life in Brazil like?
A: Good, I liked my life in Brazil. Different in school - we have all classes in the same class, different teacher for each subject, here is better and I like it here more because its not miscellaneous. In Brazil the classes have more time. But I miss the food, and miss my dog. The teachers here are super cool and here we have ceramics.
Q: What clubs do you partake in?
A: Tennis, in winter I'll do track. The sports here are better.
Q: Why did you come here from Brazil?
A: To better learn English and to learn to be a doctor.
Q: Are you glad you came to Notre Dame high school instead of other schools in the area?
A: Yeah, I like it here
Q: Do you live in the dorms?
A: Yes
Q: What is dorm life like?
A: We are all like friends, it's like we are all in the same situation and we are all new here.
Q: What part of Brazil are you from?
A: São Paulo, in the city of Balou
-Jordyn Tremblay
Ilaria Stimamiglio
I had the privilege of interviewing Ilaria Stimamiglio, a senior here at Notre Dame who flew in from Italy earlier this year. Ilaria just wrapped up her tennis season here, and she enjoys having movie nights with her friends in the dorm. She says she is enjoying Notre Dame so far. “Everyone is really kind and I like the general atmosphere here,” she told me. When I asked her to compare her Notre Dame education to school in Italy, she told me that almost everything is different, including dismissal times and scheduling. The thing that is most different to her is the student/teacher dynamic. “Generally”, she says, “they are very strict and professional, far from us, and not as friendly as the American teacher.” Finally, I asked her what her biggest challenge has been as a new US student. She says that she had trouble determining what classes to take and is still adjusting to her schedule. She says, “Not being able to study all the subjects I’d need or want is still strange to me”.
I’m really grateful I got to speak to Ilaria. She is very sweet and intelligent and I hope that she, and all of our other international students, are enjoying their time in America so far!
-Kylie Agan
Jacopo
Capone
Q: Where are you from?
A Rome, Italy
Q: What grade are you in?
A: 12th
Q: Why did you decide to go to Notre Dame?
A: Best opportunity
Q Do you play any sports?
A: Golf
What is one thing you like to do for fun?
A: Video games
-Antonio Campanella
David Ferriol Bermejo
Q: How do you like Notre Dame so far?
A: Really Good
Q: How is it different from your ho me country?
A: The people, The food, The schedule. It is not that similar but its okay.
Q: What is one of your favorite memories you have made here so far?
A: Homecoming Soccer Game
Q: What is something you wish Notre Dame had?
A: Handball
Q: Is American food better or worse?
A: Worse
-Violet Daly
Jose Marcotti Neto
Jose Marcotti Neto is a junior here at Notre Dame and an international student from São Paulo, the most populated city in Brazil and larger than any city in America. He loves playing basketball and soccer, along with meeting new people and hearing about their stories and life experiences. Jose applied to a variety of different schools located in the United States, and ultimately chose to attend Notre Dame. He truly appreciated this year’s soccer season, especially the home games and the way our school values athletics. When asked about his experience at Notre Dame, Jose said, “Everyone I met here was super nice to me, especially the friends I made in school, my soccer teammates, my roommates and the school and dorm faculty.” Jose enjoys Notre Dame’s school system, our utilization of technology and the wide variety of courses and clubs we have to offer. Jose plans on attending a four-year university here in the United States, and feels that our school is helping him to do so.
-Jude Mann
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