Notre Dame College School is a

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, Canada with classes ranging from Grade 9 to

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. The school was founded by the

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, a group of

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who also founded the

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. In the early years of the establishment, tuition was levied to students attending the school; however, the institution is now completely publicly funded. Notre Dame is currently the largest secondary school in the

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, with 1243 students. All NCDSB elementary schools in the

and Pelham areas are considered to be feeder schools to Notre Dame.

Athletics

The

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team is a multiple time national champion. The varsity girls' Lacrosse team won the OFSSA Championships in 2011, going undefeated in the prestigious tournament. The school Reach for the Top team is a provincial-level competitor, and the

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team is the regional champion. The school also supports a wide range of sports teams, including

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, hockey,

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and swimming. Notre Dame's senior boys'

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team is regarded consistently as one of the best in the Niagara Region. The school was a founding member of the local Tribune Tournament, winning the tournament the majority of the years since 2000. The 2013 boys' basketball team had an exceptional season winning the SOSSA championship and competing at the

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AAAA championship.

Notable alumni

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, Chairman and CEO of

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, NHL Hockey Player * Cal Clutterbuck, NHL Hockey Player * Tim Hudak, former leader of the

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and Leader of the Opposition (Ontario) *

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, founder of

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and

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, NHL Hockey Player *

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, Actress *

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, NHL Hockey Player * Victor Oreskovich, NHL Hockey Player with the Vancouver Canucks * Gilbert Parent, Former

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President Emeritus, University of Manitoba *

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, Actor

Renovations

The school has recently undergone several new expansions, including the 2006 addition of a new wing, and the 2007 construction of a lobby and front office. Of the School Boards 1.8 million dollar expansion budget for 2007, 1 million was reserved for Notre Dame. The new expansions have resulted in the school abandoning a section of

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which it had previously been using. The school also had a

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and technology wing added in 1994.

References

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External links

Notre Dame Students' Council Website
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Athletics

Notable alumni

Renovations

See also

References

External links