VISIONS FALL 2018
National Merit Semifinalist and Commended Students Honored Eight Notre Dame seniors have been Named National Merit Semifinalist and Commended Students. National Merit Semifinalists represent less than one percent of each state’s high school seniors and Commended students represent less than 5% of the 1.6 million students who took the Preliminary SAT/ National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) in October 2017. There are 102 students in the senior class. Congratulations to (left to right) Semifinalists Anna Miranda and Eileen Shelton and Commended Students Lauren Gaetano, Mia Heffernen, Sarah Howton, Rose McDonald, Maggie Quirk (not pictured), and Sophia Skorup. Mia was also recognized as a National Hispanic Scholar for academic achievement.
Middle School Students Explore Science Notre Dame’s labs and classrooms were open to area middle school and ND students on November 10 for our annual Full STEAM Ahead program. The free outreach introduces girls to science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and the arts through hands-on experimentation. During the day, students designed and raced candy cars, created slime, guided robots through a maze, and more. The Academy partnered with Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Drexel University, and the IceCube Neutrino Observatory to provide students with real-world science challenges.
Maguire Scholars Recognized for Community Service Twelve Notre Dame students participate as Maguire Scholars at Notre Dame. The mission of the program is to “support and enrich the leaders of tomorrow by providing an opportunity for an excellent education.” Maguire Scholars are encouraged to dedicate their time and talent to community service. Front Row (L-R) Madelyn Shultz ’21, Mikayla Dever ’20, Michelle Zheng ’20, Sara McDougall ’20, Kathryn McCabe ’22. Back Row (L-R) Jeannia Telfort ’21, Madison Roselli ’22, Caroline Kemp ’22, Taylor Brooks ’21, Jada David ’20, Sophia Pappano ’21, Ciara Rogers ’22.
Denim Day Supports Breast Cancer Awareness The Academy was a sea of pink and denim on October 12 as middle and high school students showed their support for breast cancer awareness. Denim Day is an ND tradition that raises money for breastcancer.org, an important resource for patients, survivors, and families affected by breast cancer. The day is hosted by the ND Student Council and with the donations from the ND community, students raised an impressive $3,000.
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