Department Highlights

Notre Dame offers courses in French and Spanish. National Spanish and French Tests are administered during classes with Notre Dame students placing among the top percent in the nation. National French and Spanish Honor Society have inductions once a year, and both Spanish and French Club have meetings where they learn about the language and culture. Dual credit courses are offered through St. Louis University.

Extracurricular Activities

French Club
French Language National Honor Society > Visit Website
Spanish Language National Honor Society > Visit Website
Spanish Club

Foreign Language Department Staff

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Mary Ha ’72
Foreign Language Department Chair
Member of the Mathematics Department
Contact Number:
573-335-6772 ext. 421
Title(s):
Foreign Language Department Chair
Member of the Mathematics Department
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Classes: Honors Geometry; Honors Spanish II; Spanish III, IV and V; AP Spanish Language and Culture, French I, II and III; AP French Language and Culture

Additional Duties: Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica Advisor; Societe Honoraire de Francais Advisor; Scholar Bowl Coach

Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from Southeast Missouri State; Master of Arts in Natural Sciences from Southeast Missouri State

Professional Memberships: American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese; American Association of Teachers of French; National Catholic Educational Association; American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages

2024-2025: 39 years of service to Notre Dame High School

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Ben Edwards ’98
Member of the Foreign Language Department
Pep Band Director
Contact Number:
573-335-6772 ext. 423
Title(s):
Member of the Foreign Language Department
Pep Band Director
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Classes: Spanish I; Spanish II; World Languages

Additional Duties: Senior Homeroom & Moderator; Spanish Club Moderator; Gaming Club Moderator

Degrees and Certifications: Bachelor of Science in English from Truman State; Certified Duolingo Instructor; Trained Rosetta Stone Educator

Professional Memberships: American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese; National Catholic Educational Association

2024-2025: 19 years of service to Notre Dame High School

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Andy Peters
Member of the Business Department
Member of the Foreign Language Department
Member of the Social Studies Department
Contact Number:
573-335-6772
Title(s):
Member of the Business Department
Member of the Foreign Language Department
Member of the Social Studies Department
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Classes: Computer Science; Information Technology; Advanced Technology; Government; ESL; World Languages

Degrees and Certifications: Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from Southeast Missouri State University; Master of Science in Secondary Education with an emphasis in educational technology from Southeast Missouri State University

2024-2025: 1st year of service to Notre Dame High School

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