Notre Dame College Prep, a Roman Catholic secondary level college preparatory school, has educated more than 12,000 young men since its founding in 1954. Located in Niles, Illinois, on 28 wooded acres, Notre Dame currently enrolls over 830 students. Our students come from Chicago and 29 different suburban townships. Notre Dame’s approach to education is holistic. We educate and form minds, bodies and souls. Notre Dame partners with parents and families in challenging our students with our college prep program. Individual attention is provided to each young man throughout his formative years at Notre Dame. Our goal is to prepare him not only for college, but for life. Our students grow in wisdom as well as knowledge: in faith, in values, and in morality. Notre Dame’s partnership with our families begins with their sons’ first day of high school, and it lasts for their lifetimes.

Notre Dame College Prep:

On September 1, 1954, Notre Dame College Prep was born. Samuel Cardinal Stritch, the Catholic Archbishop of Chicago, and priests from the Congregation of Holy Cross from South Bend, Indiana, broke ground in Niles, Illinois. Priests and Brothers of the Congregation of Holy Cross expanded their educational ministry in the Archdiocese considerably with this new endeavor. Holy Trinity High School in Chicago and Holy Cross High School in River Grove were also secondary schools sponsored by the Holy Cross Priests and Brothers.

Mission

Under the patronage of Mary, the Mother of God, Notre Dame College Prep is a college preparatory school committed to educating young men within a Christ-centered and family-based community. We cherish and respect each individual. Our values are Gospel based. In our Catholic tradition, and faithful to the spirit of our Holy Cross founders, we endeavor to inspire life-long learners, committed to scholarship, to personal excellence, and to social justice.

Ownership

Ownership of Notre Dame College Prep now rests in an independent two-tiered Board comprised of Notre Dame alumni, parents, educators and Catholic leaders from the larger community of the Archdiocese of Chicago. The top tier, the Executive Board, partners with representatives of the Archdiocese of Chicago to ensure the Catholicity of our school. The Executive Board appoints members to the Governance Board. This second-tiered assembly oversees the daily operations of the school. Our character, charism, and heritage, formed by the Congregation of Holy Cross, remain appreciated and strong.

Life Prep

Notre Dame partners with each student and his family to provide a challenging college preparatory academic program. Our goal is to prepare each Notre Dame man for academic success in college. We are equally committed to preparing each student in his spiritual life, in his moral life, and in his behavioral life.

Personal Growth Plan

The Personal Growth Plan is developing under the direction of the Counseling Center, the Principal’s Office, and the President’s Office. Notre Dame will help each student to create an individual plan for his high school career. His development at Notre Dame, maximizing his unique qualities, utilizing his special interests and needs, and building on his particular values and goals, will be measured and evaluated regularly. At the beginning of his first year, each student and his family will meet with counselors to formulate his Plan, thereby establishing his unique path to success.

President

Father Smyth

Leading by Example:

The Executive Board of Notre Dame College Prep named Father John P. Smyth the school’s first president under its new governance structure on March 1, 2007. A Chicago native, Father Smyth is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary.Widely regarded as one of the top fundraisers in the Chicagoland area, Fr. Smyth has also dedicated much of his life to the education of the area’s youth.

Thoughts from Father Smyth:

“With blessings from Our Lady, we will guide our student body by enlightening their minds and enhancing their spirits so that when they walk out the doors into the world upon graduation, they will possess the qualities for success in the path of their choice with a full appreciation of not only what they have received and achieved at Notre Dame College Prep, but also what they may return to the community and society as a whole.”

By the time they graduate, Notre Dame students will have given a total of at least 115 hours in programs serving their school, parish and community. Faith & Service

As part of our Christian Service Learning Program, students attend monthly Mass, study the Catholic faith in the classroom, experience the sacraments of Eucharist and Reconciliation, make an annual retreat and serve the local community.

Retreats & Kairos

Notre Dame’s four-year retreat program is designed to help our students develop a mature faith that can augment a solid academic foundation with a real desire to deepen one’s faith and relationship with God. During Kairos, the culminating fourday faith experience for our senior Dons, young men discover how God is present and working in their lives, especially among family, friends and others with whom they interact on a daily basis. They will learn the importance of sharing their gifts with others and becoming leaders in their faith.

College Prep

Notre Dame is a college preparatory high school. The instructional program has distinct levels of challenge: Honors, College Prep Core, and the Brother Andre Program (for students needing additional learning assistance). Each level is geared to prepare our students for college admission. Rigorous courses of study are designed to meet the educational needs of our diverse student body and are tailored to provide challenging educational experiences for our students. The general requirements for acceptance by universities and colleges include: Four years of English Three years of social studies Three years of mathematics (including geometry) Three years of a laboratory science Two years of the same foreign language and/or fine arts Notre Dame’s academic program is completed with two years of physical education (including health) and a slate of opportunities in elective courses All students must pass the English Composition Proficiency Exam and the United States/State of Illinois Constitution Exams to graduate

Notre Dame’s program of studies meets the State of Illinois requirements for admission to our state colleges. Highly selective universities and their respective colleges (i.e. engineering, pre-med, business, etc.) recommend four years of mathematics, three years of laboratory sciences, and three or more years of the same foreign language. The mission of Notre Dame College Prep is to provide each student with an education integrating academic scholarship with faith in God and service to all God’s people. Catholic students as well as students of other faith traditions are expected to develop lives of faith by fully participating in four years of religious studies, class retreats, and service opportunities. Notre Dame respects and appreciates each student’s faith tradition, and expects him to participate with his family in its expression.

THE HESBURGH SCHOLAR PROGRAM

THE BROTHER ANDRE SCHOLAR PROGRAM

Named in honor of legendary University of Notre Dame

Named in honor of Blessed Brother Andre Bessette, CSC, this

President Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, CSC, this program is

college preparatory program is for students requiring assistance

designed to challenge the most gifted and motivated student with

in achieving academic success at Notre Dame. Brother Andre

a demanding course of studies. It not only requires the development

Scholars must exhibit consistent effort and a willing commitment

of the student’s abilities in all areas of the academic curriculum but

in time and energy to academic excellence. Typically, participants

also seeks to further his overall development through involvement in

in the Andre Scholar Program are placed in the Reading/Writing

various service-oriented and extracurricular activities. Successful

Workshop course in place of a foreign language in the first year,

completion of the Hesburgh Scholar Program results in a

and benefit from on-site tutoring during their study period. All

special diploma of distinction.

other coursework is done on the college prep level.

Academic Programs Freshman Year First-year students at Notre Dame College Prep can be expected to take the following course of studies: Composition and Literature

Mathematics (typically Algebra I or Algebra II)

Computer Literacy/Study

Religion (Catholic Faith)

Foreign Language (Italian, Spanish or Mandarin Chinese)

Physical Education

History of Western Civilization and/or Biology

Elective Choices Notre Dame offers a wide range of elective choices among the arts, humanities and technology. This list includes: Art I

Journalism

Symphonic Band

Art Traditions

Junior and Senior P.E.Leaders

Rhetoric of Cinema

Chicago Studies

Modern European History

Roman Catholic Identity

Computer Applications

Music Appreciation

3-D Studio Art

Contemporary U.S. History

Music Theory

2-D Studio Art

Creative Writing

Philosophy

Web Page Design

Drama 1 and 2

Psychology

Weight Training & Conditioning

Economics

Sociology

World Geography

Fine Arts Appreciation

Speech

World Religions

Introduction to Theatre

Studies in Comedy

Advanced Placement Courses Notre Dame offers a full slate of honors and Advanced Placement Courses: AP Art History

AP Chemistry

AP Latin Vergil

AP Biology,

AP English

AP Latin Literature

AP Calculus (AB)

AP European History

AP Spanish

AP Calculus (BC)

AP Government

AP U.S. History

Notre Dame has traditionally had more than 50% of its students participate in one or more sport each year.

Sports and Intramurals Involvement defines a mid-size school like Notre Dame. You will have excellent opportunities to get involved with athletics and intramurals. We offer 14 different interscholastic sports and a wide array of intramurals. Notre Dame actively encourages its students to become involved with extracurricular activities. This added dimension to high school life fosters a great sense of belonging and camaraderie that frequently helps students perform better in the classroom.

Varsity Sports Baseball

Football

Soccer

Volleyball

Basketball

Golf

Swimming

Wrestling

Bowling

Hockey

Tennis

Cross Country

Lacrosse

Track & Field

Basketball

Flag Football

Scholastic Bowl

Volleyball

Boxing

Navy Football

Softball

Wrestling

Dodgeball

Ping Pong

Tug of War

Intramurals

Athletic Achievements Football

State Playoff Qualifier: 89, 91, 92, 97, 98, 03, 06, 07, 08 Quarter Finalist: 89, 97 State Runner-up: 89 Prep Bowl Finalist: 02

Volleyball

Conference Champions: 98, 99, 00, 01

Baseball

Conference Champions: 97, 98, 05 Regional Champions: 03, 04, 05 Sectional Champions: 04, 05 “Elite Eight”: 04 State Champions: 04

Wrestling

Regional Champion: 04 Sectional Champion: 04 “Elite Eight”: 04 State Qualifiers since 2000: 48 State placers since 2001: 6 All-Conference wrestlers since 2000: 114

Basketball

Conference Champions: 02 Regional Champions: 90, 92, 93, 94, 97, 02, 09 Sectional Champions: 97 Super-Sectional Champions: 97 “Elite Eight”: 97

Track & Field

2003 State Runner-up (High Jump): Obabeta Eruteya 2009 State Qualifier (Shot Put): Kyle English Conference Champions: 97

Golf

2002 State Qualifier: Larry Weldon 2003 State Qualifier: Tim Finnegan 2003 Conference Champion: Larry Weldon 2008 Qualifier: Padraic Canavan

Bowling

Catholic League Champions: 08

2008-09 Achievements: IHSA Congressional Debate State Champion - Joseph Mahoney IHSA Congressional Debate State Placer (4th) - Matthew Sachaj 8A Football Caoches Honorable Mention All State - Pat Lazzara 8A Football Academic All State - Eric Hennessey Soccer All-Conference - Mike Henry Cross Country All-Conference - Anthony Belpedio Golf: State Qualifier - Padraic Canavan Wrestling All-Conference - Kevin Heneghan, Brian Ridge, Eric Damlos, Marc Nunes Wrestling Regional Champions - Matt Sommers, Jim Wallenberg, Tim Gavin, Denis Walsh, Marc Nunes Wrestling State Qualifier - Jimmy Wallenberg Wrestling Academic All-State - Denis Walsh Basketball All-Conference - Mike DiGregorio and Shawn Wallace Bowling State Qualifier - Billy Kerber Track All Conference - Kyle English, Matt Bascom and Drew Holden Baseball All-Conference - Billy Kerber, Joe Romano Volleyball All-Conference - Peter Maniscalco, Dan Podkowa Tennis All-Conference - David Hebda Lacrosse All-Conference - Matt Kestler Sophomore Baseball - Conference Champions Frosh-Soph Track - Conference Champions

Alumni Profile JOHN MCDONOUGH A 1971 alumnus of Notre Dame, John McDonough has been the President of the Chicago Cubs and is currently the President of the Chicago Blackhawks.

Clubs and Activities Academic Teams

Environmental Adventure Club

Lumberjack Club

African-American Club

Eucharistic Ministers

Maridon (Yearbook)

Asian Club

Focus (Newspaper)

Music Club

Big Brothers

Games Club

National Honor Society

Campus Ministry Club

Global Issues Forum

Peer Helpers

Car Club

Hellenic Club

Pep Club

Chess Club

Irish Club

Sci-Fi Fantasy Club

Dons for Diversity

Italian Club

Spanish Club

Cross & Anchor

Jugglers (Drama)

Student Council

Debate Team

Lettermen Club

Ultimate Frisbee

Notre Dame students continue to learn, grow and strengthen friendships outside the classroom through our co-curricular activities that provide an outlet for students to develop their skills and learn new ones. Thirty different clubs are available for students to join including cultural, academic, service and special interest groups. Each club plans activities and outings for their own group including restaurant visits, museum trips and international trips. The Irish Club has been to Ireland, the Italian Club has been to Italy, the Spanish Club has been to Spain and the Jugglers Drama Group has visited England.

Burke Scholar Program Notre Dame is now offering a curriculum for students with mild cognitive disabilities and is the first Catholic school in the state – and one of the first in the country – to offer such a program. Students in the program will be named “Burke Scholars” in honor of Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne Burke and her husband, Alderman Edward Burke. The Burkes have long been involved in assisting students with special needs and in supporting Notre Dame College Prep. The program is designed for students with mild cognitive disabilities including those with Down Syndrome, Fragile X Syndrome or other learning differences. Students will be included in mainstream classes as often as possible and varying degrees of curriculum modification will be provided for students as they move through the high school and earn a certificate of completion at the end of four years.

Student Profiles Matt Moser Senior, Niles

Grammar School: St. John Brebeuf

Why did I choose Notre Dame?: “I chose Notre Dame to pursue my high school education for many reasons. The first of these was that I knew several kids from my school, as well as other schools, who were also planning on attending ND. I knew these kids mostly from the camps that I had been going to since I was in the fourth grade. These camps were also a big influence on me because they gave me an opportunity to become familiar with Notre Dame. Once I shadowed ND, I knew that it was the place for me. The atmosphere of the school was awesome. I knew that I wanted to be a part of that.” What do I like most about Notre Dame?: “ There are many things that I like about

Notre Dame. One of the great things about ND is its size. Notre Dame is big enough to be competitive with other top schools in the classroom as well as in sports. At the same time, it is small enough that each student has the opportunity to know everyone in his class as well as the teachers. My other favorite aspect of ND is the school spirit. The student body at ND is like a brotherhood, which makes it a great place to be. There is great school spirit in everything that is done at the school, whether it is a dress down day, a pep rally, a sporting event, or anything else. I think that the school spirit at Notre Dame really sets us apart from other schools.“

Sam Bungum

Senior, Park Ridge

Grammar School: Emerson School

Why did you choose Notre Dame?: “I chose Notre Dame because I had heard only

positive things about the school from friends and ND students. When I went for my shadow day I was a little nervous but I quickly felt at home because the students treated me like “one of the guys” and the environment of brotherhood that surrounded me sealed the deal.” What do you like most about Notre Dame?: “ Going to Notre Dame has been the

best decision of my life so far. Its wide range of extracurricular activities have been perfectly suited for my many interests in all areas including academics, music, and sports. I love going to school every day because I know that even though my classes are tough, I will always have fun and I am surrounded by 800-plus Dons that are going through the same things. Notre Dame’s size has allowed me to get extra help whenever I have needed it. Notre Dame is truly a family like no other and I am grateful for the opportunities I have been given at ND.”

Vance Ross Senior, Evanston

Grammar School: King Lab

Why did you choose Notre Dame?: “The reason I chose Notre Dame as a high school is because of all the great things it has to offer. This place has really changed me drastically and made me a better person.” What dID you like most about Notre Dame?: “ I like how everyone here treats each other as equals. There is definitely a family environment feeling in the building. There is no place like Notre Dame. The teachers are great and they are here any time you need them. The coaches are also great and they are always trying to make you a better athlete and a better person. Everyone at Notre Dame wants to see you succeed in anything you do.”

Fine Arts At Notre Dame, we offer a variety of Art opportunities so students can experience the aesthetic qualities of the arts. The Fine Arts curriculum includes classes in Music, Art and Drama. Each spring, the Fine Arts Department holds a Fine Arts Festival to showcase students’ talents. There are a variety of Art classes available in Notre Dame’s spacious Art Studio. These include Introduction to Art, Art Traditions, AP Art History, Art 1, 2-D Drawing and 3-D Drawing.

Music The Music Curriculum features numerous classes including beginning Band, Honors Band, Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble, Music Appreciation, Music Theory and Music Survey. Students have the opportunity to participate in the award-winning Notre Dame/Resurrection Band. In 2007, the band won its third consecutive Class AA “State of the Band” Contest.

The mission of Notre Dame is to assist each individual with the integration of faith, scholarship and culture. As a school community, we do not discriminate by race, religion, national or ethnic origin in the administration of programs and opportunities made available to our students. A student’s enrollment at Notre Dame implies acceptanceof the mission, philosophy and expectations set forth by the school.

Freshman Admissions Applicant is required to take a placement exam which is scheduled for Saturday, January 9, 2010 at 8:00 am. There is a $25 testing fee. Makeup exams are scheduled by appointment. A completed application portfolio must be returned along with a $25 processing fee. The student’s standardized testing scores, school records and recommendations from his present elementary school are taken into consideration when determining acceptance. The applicant receives a recommended course of studies based on the needs of the student and the requirements of the school.

For more information, please contact Mrs.LaVerne Bontempo at 847.779.8615.

Transfer Admissions Student must have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 with no grade lower than a “C” in the academic term prior to the requested term of admission.The applicant must submit the following: A completed application portfolio with an essay (stating his reason for wanting to transfer to Notre Dame) along with a $25 processing fee Official transcripts from his current school Two letters of recommendation from current teachers, counselors or administrators Completion of an official discipline and attendance report Completion of a billing information form After all of the above documentation has been submitted, an interview with the Admissions Committee is scheduled

Tuition and Financial Assistance Tuition for the 2009-2010 year is $8,500 and fees are $550—making us one of two schools on the North side of Chicago to freeze tuition during these tough economical times. For families who wish to spread their payments over the school year, Notre Dame is now offering semi-annual, quarterly and 10-month payment plans. Financial assistance is available to families who demonstrate a need by completing Notre Dame’s financial aid process. This process requires the completion of an application which is mailed to Private School Aid Services (PSAS), an independent, outside agency. Scholarships—which are based on financial need—are also available for incoming freshman and current Notre Dame students who demonstrate that they are leaders in the areas of faith, scholarship and service.

List of Scholarships: Br. Andre Bessette, CSC Academic Scholarship

Rev. George Wiskirchen/RJO Scholarship

Jack Burke Memorial Scholarship

Rev. Peter Sandonato, CSC Scholarship

Louis W. DeMeo Memorial Scholarship

Stephen J. Puisis Memorial Scholarship

Bill Memorial Memorial Scholarship

Lawrence F. Slonski Memorial Scholarship

DiMaria Family Scholarship

Walton Scholar Award

Esper/LiPera Family Scholarship

Larry Weldon Golf Scholarship

Marge and Gene Faut Annual Scholarship

Notre Dame Alumni Association Scholarship

Michael Gutsell Memorial Scholarship

Jack Cole Memorial Scholarship

Rev. William Brinker, CSC Scholarship

Joanne Dziedzic Memorial Scholarship

James Maniola Annual Scholarship

Albert A. and John C. Hoffman, SJ Scholarship

Ed McCaskey Scholarship

Stroot-Stein Family Scholarship

Nashan Family Scholarship

Ritten Scholarship

James B. O’Connor Scholarship

Student Council Scholarship Honoring Mary O’Connor

Mary O’Connor Memorial Scholarship

Florence and Johanna Scholarship

Legacy Class of 1960 Founding Father’s Scholarship

Weber Alumni Scholarship

Steve Loomis Baseball Scholarship

Assyrian Academic Society Scholarship

Rev. John P. Smyth Scholarship

Young Alumni Program Leadership Award

Outside Scholarship Opportunities Daniel Murphy Scholarship High-Sight Scholarship Standing Tall Scholarship Big Shoulders Scholarship

Through the generosity of the Notre Dame College Prep family, the school has been able to create facilities that rival any school in the Chicago area. In addition to the Grotto and Football Field and Track, Notre Dame also has a remodeled chapel, a new art studio and three new classrooms. Information about New Improvements:

Grotto: The Our Lady of Notre Dame Grotto gives students, faculty and neighbors a place for quiet reflection and prayer. Built of beautiful white stone, the grotto transfor ms the main entrance of Notre Dame College Prep.

Football Field and Track: Designed after the Chicago Bears training facility at Halas Hall, the new field tur f football sur face and track surpasses any high school facility in the area.

Enrollment Events & Information as follows: Notre Dame College Prep offers numerous contests and fun events for prospective students. These include: Basketball Shooting camps (Sunday, October 11th at 10:00 am) Punt, Pass and Kick Contest (Monday, October 12th at 11:00 am) Cookout in the Courtyard (Friday, October 16th at 6:00 pm) Academic Bowl (Tuesdays in Ocotober) Science League Challenges (November/December) Sports Night (Thursday, December 3rd at 7:00 pm) Math Contest (Saturday, December 5th at 11:00 am) Basketball Jersey Night & Pizza Party (Friday, January 8th at 6:30 pm) Baseball Youth Jersey Night (TBD)

“Shadow Days” Shadow Days are for prospective students who would like to visit Notre Dame for a school day. 8th grade students can shadow throughout the year, while 7th grade students must wait until the spring semester. To schedule a shadow day, please contact Mrs. LaVerne Bonemtpo at 847.779.8615.

These are just some of the colleges our students have been accepted to:

The University of Alabama American Academy of Art Arizona State University University of Arizona Augustana College Aurora University Benedictine College Benedictine University (Kansas) Boston University Bradley University Butler University Carroll University (Wisconsin) Carthage College The Catholic University of America Central Michigan University University of Chicago City Colleges of Chicago, Wilbur Wright College Clarke College Cleveland Institute of Music College for Creative Studies College Prep Year Colorado State University Columbia College Concordia University Cooking Hospitality Institute of Chicago Cornell College Dartmouth College University of Dayton DePaul University DePauw University DeVry University Dominican University Drake University Duke University College of DuPage Eastern Illinois University Edison Community College Elgin Community College Elmhurst College Ferris State University The University of Findlay Flashpoint – The Academy of Media Arts and Sciences Florida Atlantic University Florida Gulf Coast University Georgia Institute of Technology Grinnell College

Holy Cross College (IN) University of Illinois at Chicago University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Illinois Institute of Art Illinois Institute of Technology Illinois State University Illinois Wesleyan University Indiana University at Bloomington Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis The University of Iowa John A. Logan College Johnson & Wales University University of Kansas Kansas State University Kenyon College Kirkwood Community College Knox College College of Lake County Landmark College Lewis University Lincoln College (Lincoln) Loras College Louisiana State University Loyola University Chicago Madison Area Technical College Madonna University Marian College Marian University Marquette University McHenry County College Merrimack college Miami University, Oxford University of Miami Michigan State University University of Michigan Milwaukee School of Engineering Monmouth College Morton College North Central College University of North Dakota North Park University Northeastern Illinois University Northern Illinois University Northwestern University University of Notre Dame Oakton Community College

Parkland College Parsons School of Design, New School University Purdue University Quincy University Regis University Ripon College Robert Morris University, Chicago Roosevelt University Saint Joseph’s College - IN Saint Louis University St. Mary’s University of Minnesota Saint Xavier University San Diego State University University of San Francisco Santa Barbara City College Savannah College of Art and Design School of the Art Institute of Chicago University of South Dakota University of Southern California Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville St. Ambrose University University of St. Francis St. John’s University - Queens Campus St. Norbert College State University of New York at Albany University of Tennessee, Knoxville University of Toledo Trine University Triton College Universal Technical Institute Valparaiso University Washington University in St. Louis Western Illinois University Western Michigan University Westwood College – Chicago Loop Wheaton College William Rainey Harper College Winona State University University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse University of Wisconsin, Parkside University of Wisconsin, Stout University of Wisconsin, Whitewater