Notre Dame Summer Program Recognition 2023
Notre Dame students had a busy 2023 summer. Just because school was out, didn't mean the learning and networking stopped! Many students attended state and national summer programs, mission trips and more. John Paul Alipala and Samuel Canter attended the Greater St. Louis Area Boy Scouts Council 2023 National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) at Camp …
Two FCCLA Students Advancing to Nationals
Huge congratulations to ND FCCLA! They had a fantastic showing at the state competition. Megan Berghoff & Brooklyn Gosche have advanced to nationals for their Kids Feeding Kids project! Megan Berghoff & Brooklyn Gosche National Programs in Action - 2nd place - Gold Advancing to nationals! Jackie Taylor & Charlotte Oliver Chapter in Review Display …
Amy Worley Bids Adieu to Notre Dame
Amy Worley is leaving Notre Dame at the end of the school year after 24 years of service to the high school. Worley currently teaches Spanish I, French I, French II, ESL and Introduction to Foreign Language. She is also the French Club moderator, Member of the American Association of Teachers of French, American Association …
Luke Richey Named Missouri Scholars 100 Recipient
Notre Dame Regional High School is proud to announce that senior Luke Richey has been named as one of the top academic students in the state through the Missouri Scholars 100 program. This program is operated by the Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals, and recognizes the accomplishments of 100 outstanding students from the class …
Rotary Club Youth Leadership Summit

Notre Dame is sending 12 students to the 2024 Youth Leadership Summit, hosted by The Rotary Club of Cape Girardeau! The leadership summit is for students in the top 10% of their class from area high schools. Congratulations to the following students:   Blanca Albuixech-Robinson Jacob Brown Michael Edwards Lauren Eftink Vita Galati (not pictured) …

Ruth Ann Hester Named Secondary School Counselor of the Year
Notre Dame counselor Ruth Ann Hester has been named the 2024 SEMOSCA Secondary School Counselor of the Year! Hester has been a school counselor at Notre Dame Regional High School for nine years. Her work focuses on her students’ development emotionally, academically, socially and toward their future. “Ruth Ann has always been a tremendous advocate …
Math is Fun. Math is Easy. Lenny Kuper Set to Retire After 48 Years
“Math is fun. Math is easy.” Lenny Kuper’s mantra has been heard by Notre Dame students for nearly five decades. At the end of the 2023-2024 school year, Mr. Kuper will be retiring from teaching after 48 years. “It has become exceedingly rare for me to be able to say, ‘yeh, he taught me,’” said …
Notre Dame’s Matthew Austin Scores Perfect 36 on ACT
Notre Dame junior Matthew Austin said that he finds he does well on the ACT when he has confidence in himself.  That mindset paid off, as Austin learned he scored a perfect 36 on the most recent ACT. Austin is the son of Sam and Caroline Austin of Cape Girardeau, and a graduate of St. …
ND Prepares 1,000 Meals for Kids Feeding Kids Program
During Catholic Schools Week, Mrs. Neal's classes took on a huge service project through the Kids Feeding Kids Program. Students, faculty and community members cooked and prepared 1,000 meals for those in need in our community! Kids Feeding Kids is a program focused on engaging students in preparing take-home meals for families in their communities. …
FBLA Sending 22 Students to State
On Thursday, February 1, 38 Notre Dame students participated in the FBLA district competition at Southeast Missouri State University, with 22 qualifying for the state competition. The following students qualified for the state competition, to be held in April. Mr. Josh Green is the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) advisor. Congratulations ND FBLA! Seniors …