'''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
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|url= [http://www.ndrs.ca/] Notre Dame's website
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|schoolboard= CISVA (Catholic Independent Schools of the Vancouver Archdiocese)
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|principal= Mr. Michael Cooke
|viceprincipal= Mr. R. Gabriele<br>Mr. G. Oswald<br>Fr. J. Ponti
|viceprincipal_label=Viceprincipals & Archdiocese Priest
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|schooltype= [[Independent school|Independent]]
|grades= 8-12
|language= [[Canadian English|English]]
|area= Renfrew
|mascot= Juggler
|teamname= Jugglers
|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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== '''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, & 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/]
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