PAVA Hall of Fame - Notre Dame Regional High School

Kimberly Westrich Zustiak (’95) has built a masterful career as a renowned Missouri educator in speech, theatre and debate. For her efforts, she will take a bow this year as an inductee into Notre Dame Regional High School’s Performing and Visual Arts (PAVA) Hall of Fame. She will be inducted on August 10 at Notre …

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June 10, 2024June 18, 2024

Don Maurer Keynote Speaker for ND’s First Annual Queen of Victory Event

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Jordan Eastridge

Don Maurer, 1974 graduate of Notre Dame, will be the keynote speaker for the Queen of Victory Evening of Excellence. This event, to take place on August 10 at the high school, is the school’s first event to honor athletic and performing & visual arts hall of fame inductees, Bob Miller Award recipients and the …

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May 17, 2024August 6, 2024

Queen of Victory Evening of Excellence

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Jordan Eastridge

Please join Notre Dame Regional High School for our first annual Queen of Victory Evening of Excellence on August 10, 2024. Notre Dame will be honoring 2024 inductees to the PAVA and athletic halls of fame, Bob Miller Award and the NDHS Education Fund Foundation Annunciation Award recipients. Don Maurer, graduate of the class of …

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March 27, 2023May 31, 2023

2023 PAVA Hall of Fame Inductee: Ellen Seyer

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Ann Hayes

‘Choir Seyer’ Hits High Note with PAVA Hall of Fame Induction Ellen Seyer says what she has done for the Performing and Visual Arts at Notre Dame Regional High School (NDHS) over the past 30 years is nothing extraordinary. “I’ve just done my job,” she said, deflecting all credit while shining a light on the …

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March 27, 2023May 31, 2023

2023 PAVA Hall of Fame Inductee: Jacob Seyer ’10

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Ann Hayes

2023 PAVA Hall of Fame Inductee: Rising, Acclaimed Guitarist Jacob Seyer Jacob Seyer, ’10, is an emerging star on the acoustic guitar scene, creating “cinematic, exciting, cathartic and relaxing” music while inspiring creativity wherever he goes. A Kelso, Missouri native now residing in Bellingham, Washington, Jacob is garnering growing acclaim as not only an incredibly …

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March 8, 2023May 31, 2023

2023 PAVA Hall of Fame Inductees

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Jordan Eastridge

Notre Dame Regional High School is proud to announce the newest inductees into its Performing & Visual Arts Hall of Fame! Ellen Seyer and Jacob Seyer (‘10) will be inducted into the 2023 Hall of Fame class. This talented Notre Dame teacher and alumnus will be honored at the PAVA Hall of Fame luncheon on …

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March 31, 2022May 31, 2023

2022 PAVA Hall of Fame Inductee: Cynthia R. King

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Ann Hayes

King to Take Her Final Bow Cindy King glances around Room 401 in bewilderment. “What do you do with all this stuff?” asked the Director of Theatre Arts at Notre Dame Regional High School, as she ticks off plan books, grade books, yearbooks and muddles over the compilation of a half century’s worth of teaching …

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March 29, 2022May 31, 2023

2022 PAVA Hall of Fame Inductee: Jerry Grim

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Ann Hayes

As a child, Jerry Grim would draw horses and cowboys. “I’ve always been interested in art,” he said. As he matured, that yearning to create continued to stir. Grim, a Bloomfield, Missouri, native, credits Mr. Blanchard, his high school art teacher, for truly inspiring him and setting him on his path. He was “really friendly …

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February 1, 2022May 31, 2023

PAVA Hall of Fame Luncheon & Musical Alumni Night

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Jordan Eastridge

Notre Dame Regional High School is proud to announce the newest inductees into the Performing & Visual Arts Hall of Fame! Cynthia R. King and Jerry Grim will be inducted into the 2022 Hall of Fame class, and Cate Devaney (’04), Becki Essner (‘76) and Blake Palmer (’08) will be formally inducted into the 2020 …

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January 14, 2022January 24, 2022

Cindy King Announces Retirement

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Jordan Eastridge

Miss Cynthia R. King, Head of the Performing and Visual Arts Department, has announced her retirement from Notre Dame Regional High School. As the director of the fall drama and spring musicals, Miss King has dedicated 50 years of service to the students of Notre Dame. Miss King has taught many students who have continued …

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