As of November, Notre Dame Wrestling is back in season. There is a lot of excitement surrounding the wrestling team as they return two state qualifiers from last year among a total of seven wrestlers, including two freshmen and two seniors. Wrestling Team Captain Ethan Jackson is ready to get to work this year and …

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“A season of perseverance.” These few but meaningful words from Head Coach Joe Graves describe the season ahead for the girls swim team.  Graves is happy with his team this year that includes a handful of freshmen and almost everyone from last season. Even though Graves is happy with his numbers, there are still a …

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With winter sports in full swing, the Notre Dame dance team is in preparation for their season. The dance team consists of two seniors, four sophomores, and one freshman. For the dancers, their season is during basketball, keeping everyone entertained at home games during halftime. This dance and basketball season is what Coach Deana Pecord …

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The Robotics team hopes to have another successful season in 2022 - 2023, and they are looking to build on their state tournament appearance from last year. In order to do so, they will need to rely on contributions from experienced upperclassmen and high-upside newcomers. The leaders of this Robotics team include returning seniors Eli …

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The Notre Dame girls basketball team is excited to become a unified force as they head into the season. The team graduated six seniors last year, so several underclassmen fill their shoes.  The team features seniors Tori Rubel and Anna Garner, junior Madelyn White, and sophomores Maddy Erbst and Skylar Craft. Head Coach Kirk Boeller …

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Notre Dame senior Alex Austin is about to be in very rare company. He will soon be an Eagle Scout, joining a prestigious and exclusive organization alongside only 6% of all Boy Scouts of America. To become an Eagle Scout, Alex must complete an extensive and strenuous local community project, among other various requirements. “My …

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Hi-Lites staff member Logan Ringstaff has taken on a variety of stories since joining the Journalism class. Logan said at the beginning of the year that he would like to cover sports and has always been into sports since he was little.  “I think the first game I ever went to was probably a Cardinals …

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In her free time, senior and Hi-Lites staff member Ava Poe enjoys work and hanging out with friends, but this year she will also be a part of the journalism program at Notre Dame High School.  “I joined journalism to be able to have a  creative outlet and because I was excited to cover all …

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Emma Duenne is a creative girl who loves the sports she's involved in and writing, but many people don’t know how involved she is with 4-H. 4-H is a non-profit organization that allows kids and teens to develop leadership skills and interact with their community. Emma has been involved with it ever since kindergarten. “4-H …

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Nicholas Gaeta looks to use his writing skills to connect with his sports interests throughout the school as he heads into his first venture with public writing. “I plan to use these skills for my future writing, whether it be projects or resumes,” Gaeta said. “These skills will help in my professional career, as I …

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