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01 VISION, MISSION & HISTORY 03 PROVIDING THE TOOLS FOR SUCCESS VISION STRUGGLE AND EMERGE: A 97 YEAR HISTORY ATHOL MURRAY COLLEGE OF NOTRE 05 BOARDING AT NOTRE DAME In 1920, the Sisters of Charity of St. Louis opened the Notre Dame of the Prairies DAME IS COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING Convent and St. Augustine residential elementary and high school for boys and girls 06 LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN TO BECOME PURPOSEFUL LEADERS WITH VIRTUOUS in Wilcox, , a small town on the Canadian prairies. Out of the dust and NOTRE DAME STAFF 07 CHARACTER. despair of the Great Depression emerged what would become Athol Murray College 08 NOTRE DAME HOCKEY of Notre Dame, the “Toughest Little College” that would survive economic hardship, break down religious barriers and challenge students to excel academically, athleti- 10 NOTRE DAME ATHLETICS MISSION cally and spiritually. Father Athol Murray manifested his dream of partnering with 12 GRADUATE PLACEMENT ATHOL MURRAY COLLEGE OF NOTRE an established university – the University of Ottawa – to offer a liberal arts degree QUICK FACTS DAME PROVIDES AN EXCEPTIONAL program, which became available in 1933. Notre Dame is rooted in the Catholic tradi- EDUCATIONAL AND BOARDING tion, open to students of all faiths and backgrounds. As “Père” Murray said, “Open- 13 SPIRITUAL GROWTH & GETTING INVOLVED EXPERIENCE WITH A BALANCE OF mindedness is the nature of the thing.” STRONG ACADEMIC, ATHLETIC AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH IN A SAFE AND Père valued athletics as a way to teach values like commitment, teamwork and CARING PRAIRIE ENVIRONMENT. leadership. Père once shouted to his hockey team, mid-game, “Skate, you hounds, skate!” and the name stuck. The developed a reputation as the toughest, fastest and gamiest teams in Canada. When student housing became IDENTITY AND a problem in the 1930s, Père discovered that threshers’ shacks, used by migrant workers during harvest season, provided the perfect solution. Students slept in SPIRITUAL bunks next to a pot-bellied stove, using corrugated cardboard for insulation. Thus, ROOTS Notre Dame inherited its nickname “The Shack College”. Notre Dame began to adopt ATHOL MURRAY COLLEGE OF NOTRE its modern campus look in the 1950’s and 1960’s with a major injection of funds DAME IS A PRIVATE, INDEPENDENT, CO- towards bricks and mortar, and today is a beautiful, modern campus. The school EDUCATIONAL BOARDING HIGH SCHOOL motto, Struggle and Emerge, reflects the challenges faced by those original Hounds ROOTED IN THE CATHOLIC TRADITION but rings true for Notre Dame students today. “Adversity, gang!” Père Murray would OPEN TO STUDENTS OF ALL FAITH exclaim. “That’s what gives you strength – adversity!” The school motto has offered BACKGROUNDS. THE PROGRAM OF THE strength to Hounds over the school’s 97 year history. COLLEGE IS DEVELOPED ACCORDING TO THE TEACHINGS, MORALS AND LITURGICAL PRACTICE OF THE ROMAN Today, Athol Murray College of Notre Dame maintains its legacy as a centre for CATHOLIC CHURCH. THE COLLEGE academic and athletic excellence, and is home to over 300 students representing MAINTAINS AN ECUMENICAL OUTLOOK all 13 Canadian provinces and territories and 12 different countries. The Hounds of AND ENCOURAGES ALL TO SEEK GOD, today continue to embody the spirit of determination, ingenuity and perseverance PUT THEIR FAITH IN HIM AND LIVE IN that characterized our founding students. ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR BELIEF.

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PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH TOOLS FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS DO YOU DREAM OF GREATNESS, % AS A SCHOLAR, AN ATHLETE, A LEADER? As a Hound, you will be part of a 97 year tradition of excellence and 90 BOARDING STUDENTS 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 Notre Dame graduates receive coaches, a structured academic day that more than twice as much in includes daily supervised study time and post-secondary scholarships than the average Canadian scheduled office hours for extra help, as high school graduate. well as small class sizes. With elite hockey programs for males and females and 18 Notre Dame graduates are high school sports programs, Notre Dame 50% more likely to receive a provides an environment with a strong post-secondary scholarship focus on health, fitness, commitment and than the average Canadian athletic excellence. Notre Dame is opening high school graduate. doors: to university, to post-secondary 100% of Notre Dame students athletic opportunities and to the world. participate in co-curricular activities.

THE MOST POWERFUL DRIVER Athol Murray College of Notre Dame offers a classroom OF STUDENT SUCCESS environment that is supportive and rigorous, providing AT NOTRE DAME IS THE exceptional preparation for post-secondary programs. Our STUDENTS THEMSELVES. mandate is to provide our students the means by which AT NOTRE DAME, STUDENTS they can fully develop their academic potential. With an average class size of 16 students, availability of teacher- “My Notre Dame experience was WANT TO LEARN. THEY ARE the best years of my life – better DRIVEN TO SUCCEED. THEY guided learning support, scheduled office hours for extra than 5 years of university. My help outside of class time and daily supervised study time. % ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER athletics, my academics, my TO EXCEL, ASK FOR HELP, STAY Notre Dame offers a challenging university preparatory friends and my Notre Dame program with support systems in place to ensure student FOCUSED AND DREAM BIG. family will always and forever 100 success. STUDENT PARTICIPATION have a place in my heart.” Mary IN CO-CURRICULAR Beth Challoner (’91 – ’93) ACTIVITIES notredame.ca 4 Athol Murray College of Notre Dame 5

Leading the way as 21st Century Learners

Technology is an integral part of learning at Athol Murray College % of Notre Dame. We strive to use modern teaching approaches that AS A HOUND, YOU CAN COUNT YOURSELF AMONG: use technology to enhance student learning, facilitate collaboration, - 205 DRAFTED NHL PLAYERS and make creating and communicating effective and easy. We 15 - 7 ORDER OF CANADA WINNERS INTERNATIONAL work closely with students to develop their technology skills and to STUDENTS - AN OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST promote the responsible use of technology and social media tools. - A FEDERAL CABINET MINISTER Notre Dame also provide families back home an online portal to be - THE YOUNGEST CANADIAN TO SUCCESSFULLY able to access student grades, school calendars and collaborate with the Notre Dame Community from anywhere in the world. SCALE MT. EVEREST - AUTHORS, POLITICIANS, ATHLETES, SCHOLARS, BOARDING AT NOTRE DAME Every student is issued a Tablet that can be utilized from anywhere RESEARCHERS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS on our wireless campus. For students frequently traveling off Community, Leadership, Respect: Healthy Living campus, it is easy to stay organized, access coursework and connect A Way of Life with teachers and classmates. The physical, mental and emotional health of each student As a boarding school, Notre Dame offers the advantages of is a very important part of the College’s responsibility to leadership development and personal growth through an parents and students. Notre Dame’s Health Care Facility informal curriculum of community living. Over 90% of our is staffed seven days a week by a Licensed Practical students call Notre Dame their home, living in one of our six Nurse, who look after the health needs of our students. residences. The boarding environment provides an enriched, Notre Dame has a full time Athletic Training Coordinator experiential learning experience, with a strong focus on who carries out assessments and delivers prescribed leadership skill development, community, responsibility, time treatments. management, and self-reliance. Our Food Services team provides healthy, hearty meals Each residence is administered by a resident House Parent three times a day, in addition to a light evening snack. who is supported by a team of Assistant House Parents and Homemade soup, and a well-stocked salad bar are a select group of grade 12 students who have earned the available at every meal, as are 1% milk and fresh fruit. Our position of House Leader. Students are housed according to Hounds juice day exceeds provincial nutritional standards. grades and gender and live together in rooms of two to four Hounds juice is pure vegetable and fruit extracted juice students. Rooms are attractively decorated with posters, with no added sugar. Food services are provided with photos, and appropriate memorabilia reflecting each student’s active, happy and healthy students in mind! individuality while providing the familiarity of home. Each residential house provides a common area with television, “Friends and teachers encouraged me to become more snack kitchen facilities, beverage machine and storage space than I ever imagined I could be. Fellow alumni have shown for travel cases and equipment. me that no dream is too big.” Taryn Ashdown (’12) 6 Athol Murray College of Notre Dame 7

NOTRE DAME STAFF: LIVING OUR VISION AS PURPOSEFUL LEADERS WITH VIRTUOUS PURPOSEFUL LEADERS WITH VIRTUOUS CHARACTER AND CHARACTER AND A GLOBAL MIND-SET A 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 Grade 12 students are selected to assist House Parents by providing daily desire to explore and contribute to their leadership and mentorship in the residence. This honor is presented to students community, knowing that they are a part who demonstrate compassion, leadership, enthusiasm and care for others. of something bigger than themselves.

Notre Dame offers numerous opportunities SERVING OUR COMMUNITY: WORKS OF MERCY OUTREACH for students to enhance and apply Students at Notre Dame are required to perform a minimum of 10 hours of their leadership skills. Students learn community service per year. One of the ways in which they can complete this and practice the fundamental values service requirement is by participating in our Works of Mercy Outreach program, of respect, tolerance, guidance, in which Hounds provide tutoring and mentorship to inner-city Regina youth responsibility, selflessness, giving, and who benefit from the positive influence and encouragement of our students. 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) The SRC is a group of students who plan social functions, encourage school A professional, highly educated and highly motivated academic faculty provides students spirit, promote an understanding of the rights and privileges, responsibilities with a unique learning experience. Faculty create a positive classroom environment and duties of the students and liaise between students and staff. where students are challenged to think and speak for themselves. An average class size of 16 students allows for healthy debate and individual attention. Faculty offer extra 13 help daily during scheduled office hours. Students address faculty and staff by their first CANADIAN PROVINCES names, fostering a culture of trust and mutual respect. All of our faculty have earned AND TERRITORIES their Bachelor 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

NOTRE DAME HOCKEY Hounds currently playing in the NHL (2017/18): Notre Dame offers an unprecedented opportunity Scott Darling – Carolina Hurricanes to earn a first class education while competing – Maple Leafs in some of the most respected leagues and – Tampa Bay Lightning tournaments for Bantam, Midget and Junior Slater Koekkoek – Tampa Bay Lightning hockey in North America. Our Student-Athletes Brayden McNabb – Las Vegas Golden Knights are expected to carry a full academic workload, – Bruins contribute to the school community and be Jordan Eberle – accountable for their actions both on and off – St.Louis Blues the ice. – Philadelphia Flyers Jordan Weal – Philadelphia Flyers Our Campus boasts an Olympic size ice rink, – Jets state-of-the-art off ice skills training facility, Curtis Mcelhinney – fully equipped gym and weight room with a Haydn Fleury – Carolina Hurricanes certified strength and conditioning trainer, – physiotherapists and elite coaches with provincial and national successes. Hounds are superbly Hounds currently coaching in the NHL conditioned athletes with a renowned reputation (2017/18): for relentless attacks, tenacious defense and a Barry Trotz – “never lose heart” attitude. Rod Brind’Amour – Carolina Hurricanes Jon Cooper – Tampa Bay Lightning Over 200 Hounds, both male and female, have had James Patrick – the opportunity to compete at the International – level, representing their country. Over 205 Hounds Brad Lauer – Tampa Bay Lightning have been drafted or signed to the NHL and this number continues to grow each year. 2017 NHL Draft Picks: Josh Brook – 56th Overall Montreal Canadians Cale Fleury – 87th Overall Montreal Canadians Brett Davis – 163rd Overall Dallas Stars Dylan Ferguson – 194th Overall Dallas Stars NOTRE DAME HAS MALE HOCKEY PROGRAMS AT 205 THE BANTAM, MIDGET AND JR. A LEVEL. NOTRE HOUNDS DRAFTED/ SIGNED TO THE NHL, DAME HAS FEMALE HOCKEY AT THE AA MIDGET MORE THAN ANY NO OTHER SCHOOL IN THE WORLD HAS DEVELOPED AND AAA MIDGET LEVEL. OTHER SCHOOL IN THE MORE ELITE JUNIOR, COLLEGIATE, USPORT, NCAA, WORLD NATIONAL, OLYMPIC AND NHL STARS.

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NOTRE DAME ATHLETICS

Notre Dame Hounds are known internationally for their outstanding NOTRE athletic achievements. Countless Hounds have advanced to post- DAME 25 secondary, amateur and professional ranks over the years, thanks ATHLETIC PROGRAMS largely to the school’s commitment to developing the whole athlete. ATHLETICS HOCKEY FOOTBALL 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 an Olympic size ice rink, a state-of-the-art off-ice skills SOCCER RUGBY facility, 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 CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING JUNIOR VOLLEYBALL SENIOR BASKETBALL SENIOR SOCCER SENIOR SOCCER SENIOR BASKETBALL BADMINTON WRESTLING VOLLEYBALL SENIOR RUGBY JUNIOR BASKETBALL JUNIOR RUGBY BADMINTON SENIOR BASEBALL SENIOR RUGBY JUNIOR BASEBALL JUNIOR RUGBY BADMINTON WRESTLING Athletes at Notre Dame receive the LACROSSE TRACK AND FIELD benefits of high caliber instruction and WRESTLING ULTIMATE FRISBEE (CO-ED) sport-specific training in our strength GOLF and conditioning centre. ULTIMATE FRISBEE (CO-ED) SOFTBALL CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING TRACK AND FIELD ULTIMATE FRISBEE GOLF TRACK AND FIELD 12 Athol Murray College of Notre Dame 13

GRADUATE PLACEMENT: GRADUATING CLASS OF 2017 QUICK FACTS SPIRITUAL GROWTH GET INVOLVED: ACTIVITIES,

With an emphasis on the affirmation of God’s ARTS AND CO-CURRICULAR existence and the primacy of the spiritual, 62 total graduates Notre Dame is proud of its program of spiritual PROGRAMMING development for our students. The Tower of God, Try something new, get to know your fellow Hounds, challenge 9 Four Year Hounds with its walls dedicated to the three monotheistic yourself and be a part of something great by joining one of Notre 5 Countries Represented in Graduates religions (Judaism, Christianity and Islam) reflects Dame’s many clubs! 37 Attending Post-Secondary Notre Dame’s open minded approach that 22 Playing Jr. Hockey or Undecided welcomes students of all faiths and backgrounds. YEARBOOK CLUB MULTIMEDIA CLUB 13 Playing in the NCAA, USport or ACAC Rooted in the Catholic tradition, with the Gospel HOUNDS FOR HUMANITY STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL of Christ as its anchor, Notre Dame’s spiritual OUTDOOR EDUCATION CHORAL CLUB: THE NOTRE DAME The 2016/17 graduating class was collectively development program includes a weekly Lord’s Day CANADIANS awarded $700 THOUSAND in Post- liturgy at St. Augustine’s Church, daily prayer and ART CLUB WORKS OF MERCY OUTREACH Secondary scholarships. spiritual reflection at a student-wide assembly, a DRAMA CLUB weekly Gospel reflection, Hounds for Humanity program, grade-level retreats and a charism to intercede for the needs of others through Our Lady, Père’s Activity Centre, or “The PAC”, is a co-ed, supervised Notre Dame. recreational space equipped with a large screen TV, lounge chairs, 2017 graduates are attending the following institutions: foosball tables, pool tables, air hockey, a mini stick arena, a All students participate in Christian Ethics classes sound system, graffiti wall and a huge collection of board games. CANADA: UNITED STATES: which include involvement in Works of Mercy Designed by students for students, this is a place to hang out with BRITISH COLUMBIA MANITOBA INDIANA VERMONT outreach, where students friends or participate in one of our programmed activity or movie Selkirk College Brandon University Indiana University do “small things with great nights. College of Northern Manitoba love” for our surrounding ALBERTA MAINE University of Winnipeg community. Residential game competitions take place throughout the year Mount Royal University - Orono and all students are divided into three different house teams: Olds College Our church doors are always MINNESOTA Gunner, Woodchopper or Badger Houses. Each House is made up Red Deer College University of Toronto open, providing a quiet place Minnesota Duluth of female and male students who compete as a team in a variety St. Mary’s University University of Western Ontario for reflection and prayer. of games and activities; absorbing the spirit of their House as they University of Alberta NOVA SCOTIA New College compete with pride, teamwork and loyalty. University of Calgary Cape Breton University University of Lethbridge St. Francis Xavier University NEW YORK SASKATCHEWAN Rochester Institute of University of Regina Technology University of Saskatchewan 14

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