Notre Dame Academy (Park Hills, Kentucky)
Notre Dame Academy | |
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Address | |
1699 Hilton Drive Park Hills, (Kenton County), Kentucky 41011 United States | |
Coordinates | 39°3′43″N 84°31′54″W / 39.06194°N 84.53167°WCoordinates: 39°3′43″N 84°31′54″W / 39.06194°N 84.53167°W |
Information | |
Type | Private, All-Girls |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
Established | 1874 |
President | Laura Koehl |
Principal | Jack Vonhandorf |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | Approximately 585 (2014) |
Student to teacher ratio | 15:1 |
Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
Mascot | Panda |
Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools [1] |
Athletic Director | Myanna Webster |
Website |
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Notre Dame Academy is a Roman Catholic high school for girls in Northern Kentucky.
History
Notre Dame Academy was first established in 1874 as a Catholic grade school. In 1906, a high school program was created and added to the existing school where Sister Mary Agnetis served as principal for forty years. Started and run by the Sisters of Notre Dame, the school has earned an excellent reputation for academics and athletics as well as encouraging faith. First located in downtown Covington, the school moved to Park Hills, across from the Provincial House of the Sisters of Notre Dame.
Sports
Notre Dame is a member of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) and has won 29 state championships and has 32 state runner-up titles. The majority of the school's students participate in one or more of our 13 sports which include, archery, basketball, bass fishing, bowling, cross-country, golf, lacrosse (club), soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and volleyball.
Notable alumni
- Margo (Brink) Baumgardner – Director of Corporate Retirement; Craft Beer Connoisseur
- Kim Best – The Executive Director of The Carnegie; Wine Officianado
- Erin Loos Proctor – Clinical Strategy and Benefit Analytics Manager; Cheese Enthusiast
- Amy McGrath – former fighter pilot, Congressional candidate[2]
References
- ↑ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- ↑ Bucher, Chris (1 August 2017). "Amy McGrath: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com.