Notre Dame High School (NDWH) is a private,

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, all-male college preparatory school located in

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, a coastal suburb of

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History

Notre Dame High School was founded in 1946 by the

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, the same religious institute that established the

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. The school's name derives from the French ''Notre Dame'', meaning " Our Lady". Situated on a hill, the school originally comprised several buildings, one of which is Harugari Hall (now in the possession of the neighboring University of New Haven). Announced in 2007, the new 28,000-square-foot Arts, Technology, and Spiritual Center was officially opened for the 2012–13 academic school year. On September 16, 2012, Reverend Henry J. Mansell, '' Archbishop of Hartford'' presided over the blessing and dedication of this addition, which houses the Saint Brother

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Chapel, the Maureen and George Collins ’58 Auditorium, an enhanced Music Room (which includes practice rooms and a technology room),a new Library and Media Center, and a Technology Classroom. In 2014, Notre Dame High School began raising funds for the "Field of Dreams" project, which aimed to create new football practice fields and renovate the outdoor track.

Administration and academics

Located in the

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, Notre Dame is operated independently by the

. The school is run day-to-day on a

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- Principal model. Notre Dame draws a diverse student body from across the

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area and beyond. Its sister school is Sacred Heart Academy, located in

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. The teaching faculty is composed predominantly of laypeople, though there are still a handful of

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. Both "extended study" and "semester at college" programs are available to qualified students during their senior year.

Athletics

Known as the "Green Knights," Notre Dame High School's athletes boast a rich tradition of success with notable football, ice hockey, baseball, golf, basketball, swim and track programs. The school also competes in wrestling, lacrosse, and most recently, crew. Notre Dame is a member of the

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. Its

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nasium is decorated with several league and state championship banners and the names of All-State athletes.

Notable alumni

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, Class of 1970 – former NFL football player *

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, Class of 1989 – actor * Matt DelGuidice, Class of 1985 – former

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hockey player * John DeStefano, Jr., Class of 1973 – former Mayor of

* Bob DuPuy, Class of 1964 – former

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and

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* Alan Catello Grazioso, Class of 1987 - Emmy Award-winning television producer, director, and editor *

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, Class of 1967, author of traditional

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and Texas Ranger novels * George S. Logan, Class of 1987 - Connecticut State Senator * John Moffitt, Class of 2006 – NFL football player *

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, Class of 1961 – journalist and columnist *

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, Class of 1983 – former president and CEO of

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* John M. Picard, Class of 1983 – former Mayor of

(2005–2013) * Nick Pietrosante, Class of 1954 – former All-American for

and NFL football player *

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, Class of 1993 – former NFL football player *

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, Class of 2017 – former LSU point guard, drafted in the 2nd round of the NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics

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