Department Highlights

Dual Credit Senior Theology is offered through SLU and transfers to other colleges as well. Electives include Church History Through the Saints and Ecumenism & Inter-religious Dialogue.

The school offers many retreats and service opportunities. The Mission Trip, that takes place every summer, is a good way for students to extend their service work to other parts of the country. Every year the freshman gather for the Freshman Retreat Day and it is a way for them to be welcomed into the ND family and bond with each other. Sophomore Retreat Day is a continuance of the Freshman Retreat Day and follows the same concept. Emmaus Retreat (Juniors) is a good way for the juniors to continue on their spiritual road and grow as a class. Kairos Retreat (Seniors) is the final retreat offered at ND and is a way for seniors to really open up to each other and bond as a class.

The school’s Campus Ministry group helps to prepare liturgies.

Extracurricular Activities

Women in God’s Service (WiNGS)
The St. Joseph’s Club

Theology Department Staff

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Sarah Strohmeyer
Director of Campus Ministry
Theology Department Chair
Contact Number:
573-335-6772 ext. 517
Title(s):
Director of Campus Ministry
Theology Department Chair
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Classes: Theology IV

Additional Duties: Summer Mission Trip Coordinator; Kairos Retreat Director; Franciscan Volunteer Program Coordinator

Degrees and Certifications: B.S. from Maryville University; M.A. in Religious Education from Loyola University; Master Level Catechist Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau

Recognitions: VFW Teacher of the Year (2012); Cape Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year (2017); Diocesan Teacher of the Year (2018)

Professional Memberships: National Catholic Educational Association

2024-2025: 24 Years of Service to Notre Dame High School

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Justin Keusenkothen ’14
Member of the Theology Department
Contact Number:
573-335-6772 ext. 518
Title(s):
Member of the Theology Department
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Classes: Theology III

Additional Duties:  Junior Homeroom & Moderator; St. Joseph’s Club Advisor; Campus Ministry; Emmaus Retreat Director

Degrees and Certifications:  B.A. in Theology and Youth Ministry from Franciscan University of Steubenville

2024-2025: 7 years of service to Notre Dame High School

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Gail Timpe
Member of the Theology Department
Member of the Communication Arts Department
Member of the Special Services Department
Contact Number:
573-335-6772 ext. 515
Title(s):
Member of the Theology Department
Member of the Communication Arts Department
Member of the Special Services Department
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Classes: Theology II; Ecumenism; Junior Composition; English III

Additional Duties: Sophomore Homeroom & Coordinator; Women in God’s Service (WinGS) Advisor; Students for Life Advisor

Degrees and Certifications: B.S. in Special Ed. from Quincy University; Master of Arts in Religious Education from Felician University; Additional Certification Endorsements: Language Arts, Music, Multiple Disabilities B-12, Behavior Intervention Specialist

Professional Memberships: Missouri Association for the Education of Young Children; National Association of Special Education Teachers; National Catholic Educational Association

2024-2025: 9 years of service to Notre Dame High School

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Garrett Watson ’13
Member of the Theology Department
Wrestling Coach
Contact Number:
573-335-6772 ext. 520
Title(s):
Member of the Theology Department
Wrestling Coach
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Classes: Theology I

Additional Duties: Freshman Homeroom & Moderator

Degrees and Certifications: Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from Southeast Missouri State University

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

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