[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 132 (Thursday, September 17, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2314]
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                      MOUNT NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL

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                           HON. JEAN SCHMIDT

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 17, 2009

  Mrs. SCHMIDT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 150th 
Anniversary of Mount Notre Dame High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. On 
this date, 150 years ago, the Mount Notre Dame Academy, sponsored by 
the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, opened with 30 boarders. Mount 
Notre Dame is the oldest catholic girls' high school in the same 
location in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.
  Over the years, Mount Notre Dame has endured immense enrollment 
growth and has transitioned to an all girls high school with more than 
750 students. The young women of this proud school come from four Ohio 
counties and 50 church parishes. Today, Mount Notre Dame offers 19 
honors and 17 advanced placement courses. Ninety-Eight percent of 
graduates go on to college. Additionally, Mount Notre Dame was named a 
Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the United States Department of 
Education in 1987.
  Mount Notre Dame is also known for their success outside of the 
classroom. The Cougars have a combined twelve state championships in 
the team sports of basketball, golf, and volleyball. Just this past 
March, Mount Notre Dame won the 2009 Division I State Basketball 
Championship.
  Madam Speaker, I ask you to join me in celebrating Mount Notre Dame 
150th Anniversary and in wishing them continued success.

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