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Table of contents Vision Struggle and Emerge: A 95 Year History Athol Murray College of Notre 01 Vision, Mission & Dame is a private, independent In 1920, the Sisters of Charity of St. Louis opened the Notre Dame of the Prairies Convent History Catholic high school committed and St. Augustine residential elementary and high school for boys and girls in Wilcox, to developing young men and , a small town on the Canadian prairies. Out of the dust and despair of the providing the women to become purposeful 03 Great Depression emerged what would become Athol Murray College of Notre Dame, the tools for success leaders with virtuous character “Toughest Little College” that would survive economic hardship, break down religious and a global mind-set. Boarding at Notre barriers and challenge students to excel academically, athletically and spiritually. Father 05 Dame Athol Murray manifested his dream of partnering with an established university – the

Leadership University of Ottawa – to offer a liberal arts degree program, which became available in 06 Opportunities Mission 1933. Notre Dame is rooted in the Catholic tradition, open to students of all faiths and Athol Murray College of Notre backgrounds. As “Père” Murray said, “Open-mindedness is the nature of the thing”. 07 Notre Dame Staff Dame is dedicated to providing students with an exceptional Père valued athletics as a way to teach values like commitment, teamwork and leadership. educational and boarding Père once shouted to his hockey team, mid-game, “Skate, you hounds, skate!” and the Notre Dame Hockey experience with a balance of 08 name stuck. The developed a reputation as the toughest, fastest strong academic, athletic and spiritual growth in a safe and and gamiest athletes in Canada. When student housing became a problem in the 1930s, Notre Dame Athletics 10 caring prairie community. Père discovered that threshers’ shacks, used by migrant workers during harvest , provided the perfect solution. Students slept in bunks next to a pot-bellied stove, using 12 Graduate Placement corrugated cardboard for insulation. Thus, Notre Dame inherited its nickname “The Shack Quick Facts College”. Notre Dame began to adopt its modern campus look in the 1950’s and 60s with a major injection of funds towards bricks and mortar, and today is a beautiful, modern Spiritual Growth & 13 Getting Involved campus. The school motto, Struggle and Emerge, reflects the challenges faced by those original Hounds but rings true for Notre Dame students today. “Adversity, gang!” Père Murray would exclaim. “That’s what gives you strength – adversity!” The school motto has offered strength to Hounds over the school’s 95 year history.

Today, Athol Murray College of Notre Dame maintains its legacy as a centre for academic and athletic excellence, and is home to over 300 students representing all 13 Canadian provinces and territories and 15 different countries. The Hounds of today continue to embody the spirit of determination, ingenuity and perseverance that characterized our founding students.

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Do you dream of greatness, Providing Scholar-Athletes with the tools as an athlete, a scholar, a leader? As a Hound, you will be part for Academic Success of a 95 year tradition of excellence and a community of peers and teachers who strive for greatness. At Notre Dame, we challenge each other to be the best version of ourselves, supported by caring staff and coaches, a ND grads receive more than structured academic day that includes daily twice as much in post- supervised study time and scheduled office secondary scholarships than hours for extra help, as well as small class sizes. the average Canadian high With elite hockey programs for males and school graduate. females and 18 athletics programs for boys and girls, we are a sports-oriented, university prep. ND grads are 50% more likely to receive a post-secondary school, with a strong focus on health, fitness scholarship than the average and athletic excellence. Notre Dame is about Canadian high school grad. opening doors: to university, to post-secondary athletic opportunities, and to the world. 100% of ND students participate in extra-curricular activities.

The most powerful Athol Murray College of Notre Dame offers a classroom driver of student success environment that is supportive and rigorous, providing at Notre Dame is the exceptional preparation for post-secondary programs. Our students themselves. At mandate is to provide our students the means by which they Notre Dame, students want to learn. They are can fully develop their academic potential. We ensure an driven to succeed. They average class size of 16 students, availability of teacher-guided encourage one another learning support, scheduled office hours for extra help outside “My Notre Dame experience was to excel, ask for help, stay of class time and daily supervised study time.N otre Dame offers the best years of my life – better focused and dream big. a challenging university preparatory program with support % than 5 years of university. My athletics, my academics, my % systems in place to ensure student success. friends and my Notre Dame For course selection information 100 family will always and forever student participation have a place in my heart.” Mary 87 and course descriptions, please visit in co-curricular Beth Challoner (’91 – ’93) boarding students notredame.ca/academics activities notredame.ca 4 5

Leading the way as 21st Century Learners Every Notre Dame student is equipped with a PC Tablet and Microsoft % OneNote software, as well as two batteries so you can unplug and work As a Hound, you can count yourself among: from anywhere on our wireless campus. With the use of OneNote, students can create a virtual binder for each course, using the digital - 195 drafted NHL players 12 international - 7 Order of Canada Winners pen function to create handwritten notes and diagrams in addition students to typed text, photographs, screen shots and even audio and video - An Olympic Gold Medalist - A Federal Cabinet Minister recordings. Nothing is lost, work is backed up and content is easily - The youngest Canadian to successfully searched, organized and shared. scale Mt. Everest - Authors, politicians, athletes, scholars, Boarding at Notre Dame For students frequently travelling off campus, it is easy to stay organized, researchers and community leaders access coursework and connect with teachers and classmates. Support, resources and work are right at your fingertips, from your dorm room, Community, Leadership, Respect: Healthy Living your parents’ kitchen, your classroom or your team bus. A Way of Life The physical, mental and emotional health of each student is a very important part of the College’s responsibility to parents As a boarding school, Notre Dame offers the advantages of and students. Notre Dame’s Health Care Facility is staffed leadership development and personal growth through an informal seven days a week by a Registered Nurse/Licenced Practical curriculum of community living. Over 85% of our students call Notre Nurse, who will look after the health needs of your child Dame their home, living in one of our six residence houses. The while in residence at the college. Notre Dame has a full time boarding environment provides an enriched, experiential learning Athletic Training Coordinator who carries out assessments experience, with a strong focus on leadership skill development, and delivers prescribed treatments. community, responsibility, time management, and self-reliance.

Healthy vending machines are stocked with high protein Each residence is administered by a resident House Parent who snacks. Our Food Services team provides healthy, hearty is supported by three residential assistants as well as a select meals three times a day, in addition to a light evening snack. group of Grade 12 students who have each earned the position Homemade soup, a well-stocked salad bar and sandwich bar of House Leader. Students are housed according to grades and are available at every meal, as are 1% milk and fresh fruit. gender and live together in rooms of two to four students. Rooms Food services are provided with active, happy and healthy are attractively decorated with posters, photos, and appropriate students in mind! memorabilia reflecting each student’s individuality while providing the familiarity of home. Each residential house provides a common “Friends and teachers encouraged me to become more area with television and VCR/DVD, snack kitchen facilities, beverage than I ever imagined I could be. Fellow alumni have shown machine and storage space for travel cases and equipment. me that no dream is too big.” Taryn Ashdown (’12) 6 7 Notre Dame Staff: Living our vision as purposeful leaders with virtuous Purposeful Leaders with Virtuous Character and character and a global mind-set Global Mind-set

The Notre Dame experience extends well Leadership Opportunities beyond the classroom. Opportunities for personal, spiritual and community House Leaders (Boarding) development equip Hounds with a desire to Grade 12 students are selected to assist House Parents by providing daily leadership explore and contribute to their community, and mentorship in the dormitory. This honor is presented to students who demonstrate knowing that they are a part of something compassion, leadership, enthusiasm and care for others. bigger than themselves. Serving our Community: Works of Mercy Outreach Notre Dame offers numerous opportunities Students at Notre Dame are required to perform a minimum of 10 hours of community for students to enhance and apply service per year. One of the ways in which they can complete this service requirement their leadership skills. Students learn is by participating in our Works ofM ercy Outreach program, in which Hounds provide and practice the fundamental values of tutoring and mentorship to inner-city Regina youth who could benefit from the respect, tolerance, guidance, responsibility, positive influence and encouragement of our students. selflessness, giving, and honesty. Hounds for Humanity Students determine the needs of the local community and address them in a practical manner. Students organize events in conjunction with local community groups. Examples include blood donation clinics, fundraising events and charity walks.

Student Representative Council (SRC) A professional, highly educated and highly motivated academic faculty provides students The SRC is a group of students who plan social functions, encourage school spirit, with a unique learning experience. Faculty create a positive classroom environment where promote an understanding of the rights and privileges, responsibilities and duties of students are challenged to think and speak for themselves. An average class size of 16 the students and liaise between students and staff. students allows for healthy debate and individual attention. Faculty offer extra help daily 13 during scheduled office hours. Students address faculty and staff by their first names, Canadian provinces fostering a culture of trust and mutual respect. All of our faculty have earned their Bachelor and territories of Education, and a number are equipped with a post-graduate degree. represented by current students notredame.ca 8 Athol Murray College of Notre Dame 9

Hounds currently playing in Notre Dame Hockey the NHL (2014/15): Brandon Gormley – Joe Colborne – Flames Notre Dame offers an unprecedented opportunity to , Scott Darling earn a first class education while competing in some – Chicago Blackhawks of the most respected leagues and tournaments – for Bantam, Midget and Junior hockey in North Rene Bourque – Columbus Blue Jackets America. Our Scholar-Athletes are expected to carry , Ted Purcell, Keith Aulie a full academic workload, maintain a high grade – Oilers point average, contribute to the school community Willie Mitchell – Florida Panthers and be accountable for their actions both on and off Brayden McNabb – Los Angeles Kings the ice. Stefan Matteau – Vincent Lacavalier, Zac Rinaldo, Our campus boasts a full size Olympic ice surface, – fully appointed gym and weight room with certified Jaden Schwartz – St. Louis Blues strength and conditioning trainers, physiotherapists Braydon Coburn, Slater Koekkoek and elite coaches with provincial and national – successes. Hounds are superbly conditioned Morgan Rielly – Maple Leafs athletes with a renowned reputation for relentless Liam O’Brien – Washington Capitals attacks, tenacious defense and a “never lose heart” – Winnipeg Jets attitude.

Over 100 Hounds, both male and female, have had Hounds currently coaching the opportunity to compete at the International in the NHL (2014/15): level, representing their country. Over 195 Hounds Barry Trotz – Washington Capitals have been drafted or signed to the NHL and this Rod Brind’Amour –

number continues to grow each year. Jon Cooper – Tampa Bay Lightning James Patrick –

2015 Draft Picks: Adam Helewka – San Jose Sharks Notre Dame has male hockey 195 No other school in the world has developed (4th Round/106th Overall) programs at the Bantam, Midget and Hounds drafted/ Jeremiah Addison – Jr. A level. Notre Dame has female signed to the NHL, more elite Junior, Collegiate, cis, ncaa, (7th round/207th overall) hockey programs at the AA Midget, more than any other AAA Midget and JWHL level. school in the world National, Olympic and nhl stars. 10 Athol Murray College of Notre Dame 11 Notre Notre Dame Athletics Dame 25 Notre Dame Hounds are known internationally for their outstanding athletic programs athletic achievements. Countless Hounds have advanced to post- Sports secondary, amateur and professional ranks over the years, thanks largely hockey Football baseball to the school’s commitment to developing the whole athlete.

Residential living further equips student athletes for the rigors of post- secondary life. The college is regularly scouted by university, college, professional, semi-professional and national team scouts who value maturity, self-sufficiency and the ability to live in a community, traits that distinguish the typical Notre Dame Hound.

Athletes at Notre Dame receive the benefits of elite training through state-of-the-art facilities and high calibre instruction. The College boasts soccer rugby lacrosse basketball an Olympic-size indoor ice rink, a university calibre weight and cardio training centre, a fully equipped gymnasium and various sports fields.

Male Athletics FeMale Athletics Senior Football Cross Country Running Bantam Football Senior Volleyball Cross Country Running Junior Volleyball Senior Basketball Senior Soccer Senior Soccer Senior Basketball Softball badminton wrestling volleyball Senior Rugby Junior Basketball Junior Rugby Badminton Senior Baseball Senior Rugby The majority of our teams play in Junior Baseball Junior Rugby the Regina High School Athletic Badminton Wrestling Association. Athletes at Notre Dame Lacrosse Track and Field receive the benefits of high caliber Wrestling Ultimate Frisbee (Co-Ed) instruction and sport-specific Golf Golf training in our strength and Ultimate Frisbee (Co-Ed) Softball cross country running track ultimate frisbee Golf conditioning centre. Track and Field 12 Athol Murray College of Notre Dame 13

Graduate Placement: Graduating Class of 2015 Quick Facts Spiritual Growth Get involved: Activities, With an emphasis on the affirmation Gof od’s existence Arts and Co-Curricular and the primacy of the spiritual, Notre Dame is proud of 60 total graduates its program of spiritual development for our students. The Tower of God, with its walls dedicated to the three Programming 50% of graduates will play hockey next year: monotheistic religions (Judaism, Christianity andI slam) 6 Junior A Notre Dame Hounds, 10 playing junior Try something new, get to know your fellow Hounds, challenge yourself reflects Notre Dame’s open minded approach that 9 2 and be a part of something great by joining one of Notre Dame’s many hockey, CIS/NCAA/ACAC, playing professional welcomes students of all faiths and backgrounds. hockey in Europe, 1 JWHL, 1 WHL, 1 playing in Australia clubs! Rooted in the Catholic tradition, with the Gospel of 27% of graduates will be post-secondary Scholar- Christ as its anchor, Notre Dame’s spiritual development Yearbook Club Multimedia Club Athletes: 1 football, 1 basketball, 2 rugby, 1 soccer, program includes a weekly Lord’s Day liturgy at St. Hounds for Humanity Student Representative Council 6 hockey Augustine’s Church, daily prayer and spiritual reflection Outdoor Education Choral Club: The Notre Dame at a student-wide assembly, a weekly Gospel reflection, Art Club Canadians The 2014/15 graduating class was collectively Hounds for Humanity program, grade-level retreats and Drama Club Works of Mercy Outreach awarded $860,000 in post-secondary a charism to intercede for the needs of others through scholarships. Our Lady, Notre Dame. Père’s Activity Centre, or “The PAC”, is a co-ed, supervised recreational space equipped with a large screen TV, lounge chairs, foosball tables, All students participate in ChristianE thics classes which pool tables, air hockey, a mini stick arena, a sound system, graffiti 2015 graduates will attend the following institutions: include involvement in Works of Mercy outreach, wall and a huge collection of board games. Designed by students for where students do “small things with great love” for students, this is a place to hang out with friends or participate in one our surrounding community. of our programmed activity or movie nights. Canada: United States: University of British Columbia Acadia University Mercyhurst University Our church doors are always Residential game competitions take place throughout the year and all University of Victoria University of Trine University open, providing a quiet place students are divided into three different teams:G unner, Woodchopper University of Saskatchewan St. Mary’s University Robert Morris University for reflection and prayer. or Badger Houses. Each House is made up of female and male students University of Regina Fraser Valley University Merrimack University who compete as a team in a variety of games and activities; absorbing University of Augustana University Holy Cross University the spirit of their House as they compete with pride, teamwork and Mount Royal University Lethbridge University Manhattanville College loyalty. University of Ottawa Simon Fraser Manhattenville College McGill University Olds College Endicott College Trois Riviere University Saskatchewan Polytechnic Connecticut College 14

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