The 1804 Challenge

Founded in 1804, the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur exist due to an improbable friendship between St. Julie Billiart and Françoise Blin de Bourdon. Through this special bond a deep commitment to educating young women was born.

President Annemarie Lynch Kenneally '80 P'13 '15 kicked off an exciting new initiative this year called The 1804 Challenge – were the Academy has set a goal of 1,804 donations for the year. Thank you to the 98 alumnae who have already made a financial gift to the Fund for NDA. To make your contribution and continue the mission of Saint Julie and Françoise of educating women with hearts as wide as the word please click here.

Giving Tuesday, the national day of giving, is Tuesday, November 27. Be sure to keep your eyes open for exciting opportunities to participate in this national movement and support NDA.

Alumnae in the News

Lisa Graham Ballantyne '93 was one of three finalists for The Excellence in Business Awards (Ebbies). The Ebbies were created in 1991 by the Chamber to honor San Francisco businesses for their innovation; they are widely regarded as the top business awards program in the Bay Area. To read more, click here. Congrats, Lisa!

Morgan Hazeltine '18, a member of the  College of Charleston equestrian team, took a first-place blue ribbon on Day One of the Clemson IHSA Show. To read more, click here. 

Next week, Emily Torsney '14 will graduate from from the Coast Guard Officer Candidate School in New London, CT. She is one of 26 females in a class of 91 Officer Candidates. Officer Candidate School (OCS) is a highly specialized, 17-week course of instruction in leadership, management, navigation, law enforcement, and military subjects. OCS is a rigorous course of instruction that prepares candidates to serve effectively as officers in the United States Coast Guard. To read more about the program, click here. 

Elizabeth Baker '15 qualified with TCU at the NCAA Cross Country Championships at Texas A&M in College Station. 

Interested in being a mentor?

We are always looking to connect our graduates with current students. Please consider serving as a mentor this academic year. There are many opportunities to help; click here to learn more - select Alumnae Mentorship Program. If you have any questions, please contact Stevie Lee Taylor at staylor@ndahingham.com

News from 1073 Main Street

Chicago at NDA

This past weekend, Notre Dame Academy International Thespian Troupe #7966 and student director Clare Adamczyk '19 (daughter of Amanda Condon Adamczyk '93) proudly presented Chicago!

And what a show it was! Congratulations on such an amazing show -- to quote a few audience members, "I was in awe of the girls... I was blown away ... What a fantastic production! All I can say is WOW!"

NDA Athletics

Sophomore Ellie de Andrade was recently featured in the October edition of Sports Illustrated Kids. Ellie was the 2018 top player on the NDA Varsity Golf Team and instrumental in their Divison I MIAA Golf title. Go Ellie!

Four Athletes sign Letters of Intent

The following student-athletes signed the National Letter of Intent in their respective sports to officially participate in Division 1 Collegiate Athletics next year. We're so proud of this extraordinary group:

Emma Tucker '19 (soccer - University of Miami)

Kelsey Kenney '19 (lacrosse - Harvard Univeristy)

Julia Greene '19 (lacrosse - Stanford University)

Madison Ahern '19 (lacrosse- University of Notre Dame)

There are also coaching vacancies within the Athletics Department, including: 

JV Lacrosse
Head Coach- Sailing
Varsity Tennis

Please contact Director of Athletics Kristen McGill '04 for more information.

Lego Robotics

On Wednesday, November 7, we were so fortunate to have NDA alumna and current parent Mrs. Anne Marie O'Connor Clogston '87 P`20 lead our Lego Robotics meeting!

Anne Marie is a software engineer and Lego Robotics coach. She is a strong female role model in the engineering field who is passionate about the NDA Lego Robotics program as well as launching a Cuvilly version of the program. 

NDA at JFK: Democracy in Action

On Tuesday, October 16 Chair of the Massachusetts Republican Party Kirsten Hughes '95 and John Walsh led a workshop that included a gubernatorial debate at the JFK Library. NDA students participated by coming up with the questions to ask the debaters. Hughes and Walsh represented the Baker and Gonzalez campaigns. It was an exciting day of civic engagement!

Exciting Job Opportunity – Staff Accountant

NDA is seeking to fill a  full-time Staff Accountant position. The Staff Accountant is a member of the Business Office team and will report directly to the CFO. The primary responsibilities are to support the day to day functions of the Business Office. This individual must be a problem solver who is an organized, detail-oriented team player, and have the ability to be flexible and multi task with accuracy. Must have excellent work habits, including a willingness to work the hours necessary to get the job done.

For more information and to apply, please click here.

Special Intentions

Please keep the following people in your thoughts and prayers:

Jennifer Bickford McClelland '04 whose father James Bickford Sr. passed on October 8.

Marie Federico '03 and Francesca Federico '06 whose mother Eileen passed on October 17.

Gerri Regan Jackson '67 whose brother-in-law Lester Jackson passed away last month.

Heather Mooney Bastardi '89 whose siter Kristin Mooney Willer '88 passed away on November 11.

In Memoriam

 
Rosemarie Parise, longtime member and department chair of the World Language Department, on October 11.

Kristin Mooney Willer '88 on November 11.

Delores Palano Gibbs '61 passed several years ago, but Mary McGivern Bell asked to be sure the class of 1961R knew Delores was related to Rose Palano '66 who passed in August. 

If you know an alumna who is in need of our alumnae community's prayerful intentions, please drop a note to staylor@ndahingham.com or call Stevie Lee Taylor, Director of Alumnae Relations, at 781.749.5930, ext. 2247.