Meet the Hi-Lites Staff: Emma Duenne
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 …
Meet the Hi-Lites Staff: Nicholas Gaeta
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 …
Meet the Hi-Lites Staff: Sieara Joiner
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 …
Meet the Hi-Lites Staff: Andrew Davis
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 …
Meet the Hi-Lites Staff: Emma Steimle
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 …
Meet the Hi-Lites Staff: Emma-Claire Self
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 …
Unity Through Competition: Activity Week Rallies Student Body
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 …
Dittmer Takes Top Dawg Crown
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 …
Notre Dame Power Hitter’s Last Rounds On the Court
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 …
Pinning Expectations on the Class of 2023
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 …