As a creative, imaginative, and witty writer of the 2022 Hi-Lites staff, Sieara Joiner is ready to publish never before seen works by using her art skills and unique personality. Sierra plays an essential role in the small journalism staff because of her enthusiastic attitude toward art. She brings a new artistic perspective to all …

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Hosting a sports blog isn’t something that you would expect a busy high school student to take on, but junior Andrew Davis does it professionally and successfully, along with managing his homework and extracurricular activities. For Andrew, it was a dream that he put into action this year. “I started writing it around the end …

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A love for reading and writing that started to bloom about a year ago turned active in Emma Steimle's school studies. She now uses reading as an escape and time to relax and fully enjoy another character’s life and storyline. “Reading has become a stress reliever for me,” Steimle said.  When asked about reading and …

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Returning Senior Hi-Lites staff member Emma Claire Self is excited for her first full year at Notre Dame. She happens to be a journalist in and out of Notre Dame.  Self is a member of Rust Media's Here. Literary Magazine writing board. Once students are accepted to this magazine, they begin to work with professors …

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Activity Week 2022 was filled with incredible excitement and fun, and praised as one of the best ever in Notre Dame’s storied history. Once again, the four classes were pitted against each other to decide the winner of this year’s Activity Week. The daily assemblies buzzed with excitement and burst with noise at every opportunity …

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The crowd's cheers echoed throughout Notre Dame’s King Hall September 25th as Thomas Dittmer was crowned Top Dawg. For the senior class, this annual pageant has always been a way to bring money in for Activity Week. For Thomas Dittmer, that was one of the reasons he competed in Top Dawg.  “I did it mainly …

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Kristin Anderson, power hitter for Notre Dame Varsity Volleyball, dominates the court as team leader and senior outside hitter. Anderson devotes her life to volleyball, playing school ball and club ball, getting kills all year round and spending most of her time on the court.  “I love everything about volleyball. I wouldn't want to spend …

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The senior class took another big step into spiritual leadership by participating in the Pin Mass on August 30.  The Pin Mass is a tradition that holds great significance at the beginning of each school year. According to Director of Campus Ministry, Miss Sarah Strohmeyer, the pin seniors receive is symbolic of the qualities expected …

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Saturday, August 27, the Notre Dame boys soccer team kicked off their season against John Burroughs High School. It was a valiant effort from the Bulldogs, ultimately ending in a loss. Despite this rough start, the team is already working for the season ahead. Head Coach Matt Vollink said, “Today with the game I chose …

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At Notre Dame, students are told that spirituality is the center of the school, but how does the school provide opportunities to do so? Adoration is one way many Catholics grow deeper in faith by praising God through the Blessed Sacrament which is exposed on the altar during the time of adoration.  At Notre Dame, …

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