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| Notre Dame of West Haven believes strongly that a student’s education does not end when he leaves the classroom. In fact, research proves that co-curricular activities enhance a student’s academic performance. Participation opens the door to new interests, increased self-confidence, and opportunities for leadership. At Notre Dame, students may choose from the following co-curricular activities. To see more information regarding a specific club, click on the Club name. |
Art ClubThe mission of the Art Club is to promote both the implementation and education of the visual arts for its members and the school as a whole. This is accomplished through acting as a resource which offers after school sessions that involve members in the visual activities of the school, such as creating sets for school plays as well as visual backgrounds for displays and social activities. Moderator- Mr. Robert Miller '71 Phone: 203-933-1673 x244 rmiller@notredamehs.com |
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CAAP- Changing Attitudes About People The mission of CAAP is to help promote awareness regarding all differences of the entire school community, as well as outside the school community. Secondly, it promotes awareness on handling situations regarding differences among people. Lastly, the club works to strengthen closeness of the Notre Dame community. Moderator- Mrs. Tina Collura Phone: 203.933.1673 x 461 tcollura@notredamehs.com |
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Chess ClubThe Chess Club is an organized group of students that meets to play chess and learn to play chess. Moderator- Mr. John Hoffman Phone: 203-933-1673 x435 jhoffman@notredamehs.com |
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CSMC- Christian Student Mission Club The Christian Student Mission Club was founded in the earliest days of Notre Dame High School’s history as an outreach to people in need. The club has continued for more than sixty years, calling students to go above and beyond the requirement of service. Through various projects both within Notre Dame High School and in the greater community, these students strive to exemplify the Gospel and the philosophy of the Congregation of Holy Cross to be men of compassion and faith. Moderator- Mrs. Gail Bellucci Phone: 203-933-1673 x238 gbellucci@notredamehs.com |
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Debate TeamThe purpose of the Notre Dame Debate Team is to foster an atmosphere of academic excellence and proficiency in the development of research skills, writing briefs, making arguments, time management skills during competition, persuasive speech, advanced note-taking, team work, cross-examination and rebuttal tactics, and argumentative strategy.
Moderator- Mr. William Parkinson
Phone: 203-933-1673 x 445
wparkinson@notredamehs.com |
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DECA ChapterThe mission of DECA, Inc. is to enhance the co-curricular education of students with interest in marketing, management, and entrepreneurship. DECA helps students to develop skills and competence for marketing careers, to build self-esteem, to experience leadership, and to practice community service. DECA is committed to the advocacy of marketing education and the growth of business/education partnerships. www.deca.org Moderator- Mr. Frank Rossi '93 Phone: 203-933-1673 x 451 frossi@notredamehs.com |
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EAC- Environmental Awareness CommitteeThis committee is composed of the Honors Biology and Ecology classes and collects paper for recycling. This paper is then picked up and delivered to an outside company. The reimbursement money generated goes into a fund for the support of environmental issues. Moderator- Mr. Donald Martone '87 Phone: 203-933-1673 x444 dmartone@notredamehs.com |
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Gamers ClubThis club provides an avenue for students who enjoy role playing games of various styles – card games, table top games, video games, etc., to meet and challenge each other. Students new to the games are taught to play, strategies are developed, and tournament play may be organized. Moderator- Ms. Lisa Mierzejewski Phone: 203-933-1673 x237 lmierzejewski@notredamehs.com |
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Guitar ClubThe mission of the Guitar Club is to promote and encourage a common interest in the guitar and its uses for its members. This is accomplished through providing an after school resource for the education and implementation of a common interest by its members in all aspects of the guitar. Moderator- Mr. Robert Miller '71 Phone: 203-933-1673 x244 rmiller@notredamehs.com |
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Haitian ClubThe mission of the Haitian Club is to strengthen and promote Haitian culture and values while providing service to the community and encouraging intellectual enrichment through a close union amongst diversified peers. It is open to all students interested in exploring and celebrating the history and traditions of the Haitian people. Moderator- Mr. Glenn Xavier Phone: 203-933-1673 x232 gxavier@notredamehs.com |
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Humanities Club The mission of the Humanities Club is centered on the belief that in order to change the world one has to start internally by becoming an even better person. The club hopes to cultivate self betterment and discuss important topics generated from art, readings, film, etc. The club’s fundamental goal is to inspire people to create the positive change they see necessary in the world. Moderator- Ms. Lisa Mierzejewski Phone: 203-933-1673 x237 lmierzejewski@notredamehs.com |
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Intramural BaketballIntramural sports are provided for all students who may have interest in team games as part of their physical fitness program. Intramural teams offer a vigorous workout, good competition, and friendly student fellowship, without the routine, regulation, and time commitments of interscholastic sports. Moderators- Mr. Brian Footit Phone: 203-933-1673 x432 bfootit@notredamehs.com |
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Italian ClubThe mission of the Italian Club is to promote the Italian culture through various activities. Moderator- Mrs. Tina Corraro Phone 203-933-1673 x 427 tcorraro@notredamehs.com |
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KNADA- Knights of Notre Dame Against Drugs and Alcohol The mission of KNADA is three-fold: to educate the Notre Dame High School community about the dangers of drug and alcohol use; to promote safe and healthy alternatives to using drugs and alcohol; and to increase awareness about the destructive consequences of driving while under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Moderator- Mr. Michael Abbott '95 Phone: 203-933-1673 x420 mabbott@notredamehs.com |
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Korean Culture ClubThe mission of the Korean Club is t devote to create an open ground for inter-cultural understanding at Notre Dame High School. To promote Korean culture awareness in both historical and contemporary issues of
Korean culture. To create cultural events to provide fun experiences to foster the good relationships among students and families at Notre Dame. To support various events of other clubs at Notre Dame High School and create a
cooperating mood for mutual growth. To be a cheerleading group for major sports events of Notre Dame High School.
Moderator- Mr. Michael Abbott '95
Phone: 203-933-1673 x420
mabbott@notredamehs.com |
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Latin ClubThe mission of the Latin Club is to encourage and enhance an appreciation for the classical cultures. Moderator- Mrs. Karen Yadley Phone: 203-933-1673 x421 kyardley@notredamehs.com |
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Math TeamThe mission of the Math Club/Team is to foster the members’ interest in the subject and to compete in the Greater New Haven Math League. Moderator- Mrs. Margaret Sanders Phone: 203-933-1673 x440 msanders@notredamehs.com |
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Millard Fillmore ClubThe mission of this club is encourage the students of Notre Dame High School to become more active in the political process of our nation, state, and local community. Moderator- Mr. Richard Antonetti '57 Phone: 203-933-1673 x422 rantonetti@notredamehs.com |
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Model UNThe mission of Model UN is to provide an opportunity for Notre Dame students to understand the real functioning of the United Nations and to gain a greater awareness of member states and the value of peaceful diplomacy to resolve international problems. Moderator- Br. James Branigan, C.S.C. Phone: 203-933-1673 x212 jbranigan@notredamehs.com |
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MSU- Minority Student UnionThe mission of the Minority Student Union is four-fold: to offer a supportive environment for students of color; to provide educational and historical experiences; to hold bi-annual gatherings with students from Sacred Heart Academy and Laurelton Hall; and to raise funds for the MSU scholarship. Moderator- Sr. Rosemary Reynolds, SND Phone: 203-933-1673 x245 rreynolds@notredamehs.com |
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Outdoorsmen ClubThe mission of the Outdoorsmen Club is to give students the opportunity to become involved in outdoor activities, educate its members about the outdoors, and give them a hobby that can last a lifetime. The club also has the goal of helping preserve the environment, such as with river clean-ups, volunteering with the state of Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, and teaching others how to be respectful sportsmen. Moderators- Mr. Tim Furtak '02 Mr. Jim Guercia Phone: 203-933-1673 x455 Phone: 203-933-1673 x226 tfurtak@notredamehs.com jguercia@notredamehs.com |
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Pep ClubThe Pep Club is an annually organized group of students who work to support the school’s athletic teams by cheering together, promoting attendance at athletic events, and helping to organize pep rallies. Moderator- Mr. John Hoffman Phone: 203-933-1673 x435 jhoffman@notredamehs.com |
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Spanish Club The mission of the Spanish Club is to experience the Spanish culture through speakers, games, music, and celebrations of holidays and special events. Moderator- Mrs. Carmen Gunneson Phone: 203-933-1673 x476 cgunneson@notredamehs.com |
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Stage CrewThe mission of the Stage Crew is to encourage a coordination and cooperation among its members to assist in events which occur at the school. This is accomplished through the continued education and implementation of its members in the safe usage of controlled lighting effects for school plays and social events, as well as assisting the production crew in set construction and design. Moderator- Mr. Robert Miller '71 Phone: 203-933-1673 x244 rmiller@notredamehs.com |
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Stock Market ClubThe mission of the club is to help students gain an understanding not only of stocks and bonds, but also the way major investment firms organize and mange portfolios. The club will simulate a money management team similar to the structure used by mutual fund companies in the investment world. Our goal will be to develop strategies, methods, and an organizational direction for ourinvestments. We will then compare our investment results against several benchmarks in the industry including the S&P 500, DJIA, and other money managers around the world.
Moderator - Mr. Jason Shea '97
Phone: 203-933-1673 x436
jshea@notredamehs.com |
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| Table Tennis Club The mission of the Table Tennis Club is to give students the opportunity to play table tennis twice a week after school. Tournaments are organized using a challenge ladder system that pairs players according to skill level.
Moderator- Br. Francis Ensign, C.S.C.
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Team NDThe mission of Team ND is to be a student ambassador program. Team ND showcases Notre Dame students to the school community and the general public and serves in such capacities as tour guides for Open House and student representative at 8th grade school visits made by the Director of Admissions. Moderator of Team ND - Mr. Pasquale Izzo '00 Phone: 203.933.1673 x230 pizzo@notredamehs.com |
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Thredore Roosevelt ClubThe Theodore Roosevelt Club is a social and community service organization based on the public service of President Theodore Roosevelt. Our activities include, but are not limited to, environmental conservation, duty to country, and a focus on traditional cultural values. In our bi- weekly meetings, we discuss ways to bring the Notre Dame community together in a wholesome social manner, and how to better the world around us through acts of charity and selflessness.
Moderator- Ms. Lisa Mierzejewski Phone: 203-933-1673 x237 lmierzejewski@notredamehs.com |
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Varsity ClubThe mission of the Varsity Club is the assist the Athletic Department through volunteer help and to promote athletics through participation and support for all athletic events. Moderator- Mr. Rudy Raffone, Jr. '62 Phone: 203-933-1673 x450 rraffone@notredamehs.com |
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