Notre Dame High School (Salinas, California)
Encyclopedia
Notre Dame High School is a private
, All-Female
, Roman Catholic high school
in Salinas, California
. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Monterey.
.
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
, All-Female
Single-sex education
Single-sex education, also known as single-gender education, is the practice of conducting education where male and female students attend separate classes or in separate buildings or schools. The practice was predominant before the mid-twentieth century, particularly in secondary education and...
, Roman Catholic high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Salinas, California
Salinas, California
Salinas is the county seat and the largest municipality of Monterey County, California. Salinas is located east-southeast of the mouth of the Salinas River, at an elevation of about 52 feet above sea level. The population was 150,441 at the 2010 census...
. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Monterey.
Background
Notre Dame was established in 1964 by the Diocese of Monterey under the direction of the Sisters of Notre Dame de NamurSisters of Notre Dame de Namur
The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, is the name of a Roman Catholic order of religious sisters, dedicated to providing education to the poor.The order was founded in Amiens in 1803, but the opposition of the local bishop to missions outside his diocese led to the moving of headquarters to then...
.
Notable alumni
- Lindsay Schutzler, Class of 2003. Professional softball player with the Chicago BanditsChicago BanditsThe Chicago Bandits are a women's professional softball team based in Rosemont, Illinois. Since the 2005 season, they have played as a member of National Pro Fastpitch . The Bandits won the 2008 NPF championship, defeating the Washington Glory in the final game of the championship series...
. A finalist for NCAA player of the year in 2007. A two-time Louisville Slugger/National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-American and one of only 12 players in NCAA Division I history to register 300 hits, 200 runs scored and 100 stolen bases in her playing career, Schutzler was a three-time All-SEC selection
- Camilla Gomiero, Class of 2005. Miss Italia United States, and third in the 2006 Miss Italia World Pageant.