Quincy Notre Dame High School

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Quincy Notre Dame High School
Address
1400 South 11th Street
Quincy, Illinois 62301
United States
Coordinates 39�54'52?N 91�23'57?WCoordinates: 39�54'52?N 91�23'57?W
Information
Type Private, Coeducational
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Established 1867
Principal Mark McDowell
Grades 9�12
Enrollment 392 (2018-2019)
Average class size 22
Student to teacher ratio 20:1
Color(s) navy blue
Vegas gold
white
Athletics conference Independent; West Central (Football Only)
Mascot Raiders
Accreditation North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
Newspaper The Broadcaster
Yearbook The Pride
Website quincynotredame.org
Quincy Notre Dame High School is a private, Roman Catholic co-educational high
school in Quincy, Illinois, United States, founded in 1867, serving upper school
students in grades 9-12. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield
in Illinois. The curriculum is college preparatory.

Contents
1 History
2 Academics
3 Notable alumni
4 Athletics and activities
5 References
6 External links
History
Historically, private upper school Catholic education in Quincy was separated
between schools for boys and girls. The predecessor to Notre Dame was established
as a girls' school in 1859, while the Quincy College Academy was established as the
boys' preparatory school. In 1859, a local bishop invited the School Sisters of
Notre Dame to teach in the town. First known as the Convent School of Infant Jesus,
it was chartered by the state in 1873 as the Saint Mary Institute. When the Quincy
College Academy closed, the boys were given temporary acceptance to Notre Dame with
the idea that a new boys' academy would be established. They actually ended up
staying from 1940 until 1959, when Christian Brothers High School was formed (which
changed names again in 1970 to Catholic Boys High School). In 1976 the schools re-
merged and became the current Notre Dame High School.[2]
Academics
Annually, about 98% of Notre Dame graduates enroll in college programs. The school
follows a traditional liberal arts curriculum of language arts, fine arts,
mathematics, the sciences, foreign languages, philosophy and theology. Mental,
physical and social growth are all a central part of the school's values and are
incorporated into the students' education.

While a Roman Catholic school, the student body is not exclusively Catholic, with a
portion regularly coming from other faiths.

The school's mission statement: Founded on Catholic values, Quincy Notre Dame High
School educates lifelong learners for lives of service.

Notable alumni
Kevin Deters, Emmy award-winning director
Jim Finigan, Major League Baseball Player and 2-time All-Star[3][4]
Caren Kemner, U.S. Olympic Volleyball Team Captain and 1992 bronze medalist[5]
Cheri Preston, radio anchor, ABC News
D. A. Weibring, professional golfer, currently playing on the Champions Tour[6]
Jack Cornell, professional American football player for the Oakland Raiders, 2-year
starter at University of Illinois
Athletics and activities
Notre Dame High School is a member school in the Illinois High School Association.
Their mascot is the Raiders, with school colors of navy, vegas gold, and white.
While their student enrollment is 409, their IHSA adjusted enrollment for private
or non-boundary schools is 685.[7]

The school has 26 state championships on record in team athletics and activities:
[8]

Boys' Golf: 1997-1998 (A), 1998-1999 (A)

Boys' Soccer: 1985-1986, 2011-2012 (1A)
Girls' Basketball: 1982-1983 (A), 1983-1984 (A), 2010-2011 (2A), 2011-2012 (2A),
2012-2013 (3A)
Girls' Soccer: 2009-2010 (1A), 2011-2012 (1A), 2012-2013 (1A), 2016-2017 (1A)
Girls' Softball: 1980-1981, 1981-1982, 1983-1984
Girls' Volleyball: 1978-1979 (A), 1980-1981 (A), 1998-1999 (A), 2011-2012 (2A)
Girl's Pom: IDTA Class A Pom State Championships: 2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2013�2014,
2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018
References
Institution Summary, AdvancED, Retrieved 2012-07-10
"Quincy Notre Dame High School: History". Retrieved 2006-11-11.
"Jim Finigan". Quincy Notre Dame Website. Archived from the original on 2007-09-
28.
"Jim Finigan Baseball Statistics". baseball-reference.com.
"Cren Kemner". Quincy Notre Dame Website. Archived from the original on 2007-09-
28.
"D.A. Weibring". Quincy Notre Dame Website. Archived from the original on 2007-09-
28.
"Quincy (Notre Dame)". IHSA. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
"Quincy (Notre Dame) Season Summaries". IHSA. Retrieved 6 March 2011.