Notre Dame Preparatory (Pontiac, Michigan)
| Notre Dame Preparatory School | |
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| Address | |
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1300 Giddings Road Pontiac, Michigan 48340 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°40′26″N 83°15′30″W / 42.67389°N 83.25833°WCoordinates: 42°40′26″N 83°15′30″W / 42.67389°N 83.25833°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | "With God we form Christian people, upright citizens, and academic scholars." |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1994 |
| Oversight | Archdiocese of Detroit |
| President | Leon Olszamowski |
| Head of school | Andrew Guest |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Campus size | 100 acres |
| Color(s) | Forest green and Vegas Gold |
| Slogan | A World of Education |
| Song | Notre Dame Our Mother |
| Fight song | Notre Dame Victory March |
| Athletics conference | Independent |
| Nickname | Fighting Irish |
| Accreditation | Independent Schools Association of the Central States, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Tuition | $14,393[2] |
| Affiliation | Society of Mary |
| Website |
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Notre Dame Preparatory is a private Catholic high school in Pontiac, Michigan in Metro Detroit. Founded by Marist Fathers and Brothers in 1994. It is a coed, college-preparatory school.
History
Originally the school was the Pontiac Catholic High School, and it was later known as the Oakland Catholic School. It closed at the end of the 1993-1994 school year and immediately reopened as Notre Dame Prep. The Marists supported Notre Dame after its rebranding.[3]
A 100-acre (40 ha) campus in an outerlying area in Pontiac houses Notre Dame Prep and Marist Academy.[4]
Notable alumni
Notre Dame High School
- Curtis Hertel Jr. (1996) – State Senator, Democrat – Michigan
- Doug Weight (1989) – Olympic gold medalist and former NHL player for the New York Rangers, Edmonton Oilers, Carolina Hurricanes, Anaheim Ducks, St. Louis Blues, and the New York Islanders.[5]
- John Blum (1977) – former NHL player for the Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins, Washington Capitals, and the Detroit Red Wings
- Mark Cendrowski(1977) – television director best known for his work on the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory.
- Dave Coulier (1977), comedian and entertainer[6]
- Dave Debol (1974) – former NHL player for the Hartford Whalers[7]
- David Bonior (1963) – U.S. Congressman, Democrat – Michigan; House Minority Whip[8]
Pontiac Catholic High School
- Anne Rexford – Former University of Detroit Mercy Women's Basketball Head Coach.[9]
- Colleen O'Brien (1974) – Judge, Michigan Court of Appeals
References
- Bunting & Lyon, Peter Bunting. Private Independent Schools. J. E. Bunting., 2007.
External links
Notes
- ↑ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- ↑ NDPMA Website http://www.ndpma.org/drupal/node/1363
- ↑ Enrollment, programs grow at Notre Dame Prep." The Detroit News. November 3, 2002. Retrieved on November 2, 2013. ID: det13086917.
- ↑ Bunting, p. 198.
- ↑ "Carolina's Weight finally lifted, well, almost"; Detroit Free Press, June 21, 2006; URL accessed July 3, 2006.
- ↑ "Dave Coulier" at the Notable Names Database (NNDb); URL accessed May 6, 2006.
- ↑ ; URL accessed August 4, 2017.
- ↑ "BONIOR, David Edward" at Congress.gov; URL accessed May 8, 2006.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-05-16. Retrieved 2015-11-12.
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