By Nancy Stratman, NDA Archivist This submission to the Academy Archives highlights the life of Irene Cahill, a 1928 graduate of Notre Dame Academy. Irene never married, and after her passing, her neighbors discovered a memory book she had kept during her four years at NDA. This treasure, filled with her reflections and descriptions of … Read more
By: Nancy Stratman, NDA Archivist “Preach the Gospel at all times; when necessary, use words.” This quote, often attributed to St. Francis of Assisi, could well be used to describe the life of Notre Dame Academy alumnae, Mrs. Peg Geaslen Kohl, class of 1950. Throughout her life as a student, a wife, mother and grandmother, … Read more
By: Nancy Stratman, NDA Archivist Throughout the 118-year history of Notre Dame Academy, students have praised its academics, sports and student life activities through a variety of school songs. Even though you find a variety of tempos in each song, from slow and majestic to a spirited cheer, the words of each song leave no … Read more
Notre Dame Academy is proud to share that Sr. Marla Monahan, SND, recently authored a beautiful article for the Messenger titled “Living Legacy of Love.” In her piece, Sr. Marla reflects on the enduring impact of Catholic education at NDA, sharing insights from her experience attending the recent Golden Girls Brunch, which honors alumnae who … Read more
Notre Dame Academy is proud to share that NDA’s Assistant Principal for Academics and biology teacher Molly Proudfit recently coauthored an article published in The American Biology Teacher, the official journal of the National Association of Biology Teachers. The article, titled Managing Misinformation: An ABT-Based Teaching Guide, provides a framework for teaching media literacy in … Read more
