Department Highlights

The Math Department offers several dual credit classes through Southeast Missouri State University. Students participate in Math Field Day at Southeast Missouri State University, and students and staff celebrate Pie Day (3.14) with fun activities.

Extracurricular Activities

Math Club

Mathematics Department Staff

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Meridith Brinkmeyer ’07
Member of Mathematics Department
Girls Volleyball Varsity Coach
Contact Number:
573-335-6772 ext. 519
Title(s):
Member of Mathematics Department
Girls Volleyball Varsity Coach
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Classes: Algebra; Basic Math; Accounting

Additional Duties: Freshman Homeroom & Coordinator; Math Learning Center

Degrees and Certifications: Bachelor of Science in Education from Southeast Missouri State; Master’s of Business Administration from Louisiana State University – Shreveport; CPR Certified

Professional Memberships: National Catholic Educational Association; Missouri High School Coaches Association; National Council of Teachers of Mathematics; Missouri High School Volleyball Coaches Association

Recognitions: Notre Dame Athletic Hall of Fame member

2024-2025: 16 years of service to Notre Dame High School

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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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Renee Peters
Member of the Mathematics Department
Contact Number:
573-335-6772 ext. 403
Title(s):
Member of the Mathematics Department
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Classes: Geometry; Advanced Math; Honors Algebra II

Additional Duties: Junior Homeroom & Moderator; Junior Class Moderator; NHS Advisor; Math Learning Center

Degrees and Certifications: B.S. in Secondary Ed. from Western Illinois University; M.S. in Education Administration from Illinois State University; CPR certified

Professional Memberships: Missouri State High School Basketball Coaches Association; National Catholic Educational Association; National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Recognitions: Cape Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year (2017)

2024-2025: 15 years of service to Notre Dame High School

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Matt Rowland
Mathematics Department Chair
Contact Number:
573-335-6772 ext. 521
Title(s):
Mathematics Department Chair
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Classes: Algebra III; College Algebra; Statistics; Precalculus; Calculus

Additional Duties: Math Learning Center; Junior Coordinator

Degrees and Certifications: B.S. in Business from Blackburn College; M.A. in Mathematics from Southeast Missouri State

Professional Memberships: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics; National Catholic Educational Association

2024-2025: 22 years of service to Notre Dame High School

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Emily Steimle
Member of the Fine Arts Department
Member of the Math Department
Member of the Science Department
Contact Number:
573-335-6772 ext. 425
Title(s):
Member of the Fine Arts Department
Member of the Math Department
Member of the Science Department
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Classes: Acting 1; Technical Theatre Practicum; Business Math; Earth Science

Additional Duties: Junior Homeroom & Moderator; Backstage Blue Advisor; Thespian Honors Society Advisor; Fall Play Director; Spring Musical Director

Degrees and Certifications: Masters in Business Administration

2024-25: 3 years of service to Notre Dame High School

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Ann Whistler
Member of the Math Department
Contact Number:
573-335-6772 ext. 522
Title(s):
Member of the Math Department
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Classes: Algebra I; Algebra A; Algebra B

Additional Duties: Freshman Homeroom & Moderator

Degrees and Certifications: Bachelor of Science in Education with a specialization in mathematics from Southeast Missouri State University

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

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