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'''Notre Dame Regional Secondary''' (referred to informally as '''ND''') is an [[Catholic]] secondary school (8-12) located in the Renfrew neighbourhood of [[Vancouver]], [[British  Columbia]], [[Canada]].  A co-ed  school with a student body of about 600 students. The  school participates  in sporting events under the name of the '''"Jugglers".'''

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|name=          Notre Dame Regional Secondary
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|motto=         Know, Love & Serve
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|streetaddress= 2855 Parker Street
|city=          [[Vancouver]]
|province=      [[British Columbia]]
|postalcode=    V5K 2T8
|areacode=      604
|phone=         255-5454
|fax=           255-2115
|email=         
|url=           http://www.ndrs.ca/
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|schoolboard=   CISVA (Catholic Independent Schools of the Vancouver Archdiocese)
|superintendent=
|trustee=       
|affiliation=   
|principal=     Mr. Michael Cooke
|viceprincipal= Mr. R. Gabriele<br>Mr. G. Oswald<br>Fr. J. Ponti
|viceprincipal_label=Viceprincipals & Archdiocese Priest
|Administrator=
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|schooltype=    [[Independent school|Independent]]
|grades=        8-12
|language=      [[Canadian English|English]]
|area=          Renfrew
|mascot=        Juggler
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|colours=       Blue & Silver
|founded=       1953
|enrollment=    >600+
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== '''History''' ==

In the 1950s, under the invitation of Archbishop Duke, The [[Sisters of Charity]] of Halifax accepted the challenge, to help finance a highschool for the education of Catholic children in [[East Vancouver]] and [[Burnaby]], and in 1953 Notre Dame Regional Secondary opened its doors for the first time.

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| Corpus Christi
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| Holy Cross
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| Immaculate Heart of Mary
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| St. Mary's
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| St. Theresa's
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| St. Francis of Assisi
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| St. Helen's
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| St. Jude's
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| Our Lady of Sorrows
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| Sacred Heart
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== '''Independent school status''' ==

Notre Dame Regional Secondary is classified as a Group 1 school under British Columbia's Independent School Act. It receives '''50% funding ''' from the Ministry of Education.

== '''Academic performance''' ==

Notre Dame ranks well by the [[Fraser Institute]]. In 2006, it's ranked 72nd out of 291 Vancouver, lower mainland schools. '''98%''' of the students graduate and with '''80%+''' of those students going on to study at colleges & universities across the country. Provincial exam averages exceeds Provincial norms and are higher then CISVA & Independent school averages.

== '''Athletic performance''' ==

The Notre Dame Jugglers competes in many sports, including Volleyball, Field Hockey, Soccer, Football, Wrestling, Basketball, Track & Field, Tennis & Golf. 

The football program has traditionally  rank among  the top teams in British Columbia.         

*''' Shrine Bowl (pre 1975) Provincial Championships:''' Won 6 of 7 appearances                          

*''' Frank Gnup (post 1975) "AAA" Provincial Championships:''' Won 8 of 11 appearances

Recently, ND has gone on to win high school championships in Soccer & Volleyball. During the month of December, Notre Dame hosts the '''Christmas Classic Basketball Tournament''' in honour of the story of “The Juggler”.

== '''Artistic performance''' ==

Notre Dame provides students with a verity of performing & non-performing arts. This includes Art, Photography, Visual Arts, Band, Stage Craft, Theater, Dance Squad, Show Choir & Choir. 

The Theater has traditionally put on great productions that have been a source of entertainment for the community and raised revenue for the Performing Arts at ND.

== '''Clubs & Committees''' ==

Aside from the students of  the Principal's List & Honour Roll, there is also the Ushers, Improv, Ski & Snowboard, Score-keepers, Pro-Life, Sacristy, Grad Committee, Newspaper, Legion of Mary, & Student Council.

== '''Notable Alumni''' ==

*'''[[Lui Passaglia]]''', Punter/Kicker - BC Lions
*'''[[Glen Clark]]''' - 31st Premier of British Columbia (1996-99)
*'''[[Glen Jackson]]''', Linebacker - BC Lions

== '''Notes''' ==

Notre Dame is one of two Vancouver, Eastside Catholic highschools; 
the other being [[St. Patrick's Regional Secondary]].

[[Vancouver College]] & [[Little Flower Academy]] are the two Vancouver Westside Catholic highschools.

In 2006, [[Vancouver City Council]] granted Notre Dame the right to build a new school facility on the old football practice field. Upon completion, the old school facilities will be torn down for the creation of a new football field. The theater, lunch & gym facilities will remain intact.

== '''External links''' ==
*[Notre Dame Regional Secondary website - http://www.ndrs.ca/]
*[Catholic Independent Schools of the Vancouver Archdiocese website - http://www.cisva.bc.ca/]

[[Category:High schools in Vancouver]]
[[Category:Roman Catholic secondary schools in Canada]]