Notre Dame Academy is sponsored by the

Sisters of Notre Dame

Notre Dame acaDemy

112TH COMMENCEMENT

May 22, 2020

Notre Dame Academy,a Catholic high school

dedicated to Mary

and committed to

academic excellence,

exists to educate

young women

to make a difference

in the world.

the Seal of

Notre Dame acaDemy

The seal of Notre Dame Academy combines four principal ideas: a devotion to Our Lady, patroness of the school; a love for the Trinity; the dedication of the Sisters of Notre Dame, sponsors of the school; and a strong commitment to Catholic education.

The Fleur-de-lis, French in origin, symbolizes Mary and recalls St. Julie Billiart, the spiritual mother of the Sisters of Notre Dame. The blue color of the seal is also representative of the Blessed Mother. The triangle indicates a love for the Trinity: God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit united in a single godhead. The ND (Notre Dame, Our Lady), with the surmounting cross, represents the Sisters of Notre Dame. The lamp is a symbol for academic learning and its flame indicates that it burns for the good of others. For Christians, the lamp takes on additional significance as a metaphor for the gospel. Psalm 119:105 says, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”

GRADUATION CEREMONY

WELCOMEDr. Laura Koehl, President

Mr. Jack VonHandorf, Principal

OPENING PRAYERRev. Jason Bertke, Chaplain

WELCOME ADDRESSKatherine Joyce and Molly Kleier

Senior Class Co-Presidents

PRINCIPAL’S REMARKSMr. Jack VonHandorf

VALEDICTORIAN ADDRESSLaura Neltner

PRESENTATION OF GRADUATESMr. Jack VonHandorf

CONFERRING OF DIPLOMASMost Reverend Roger J. Foys, D.D., Bishop of Covington

Dr. Laura Koehl

REMARKSMr. Michael Clines, Superintendent of Schools

Most Reverend Roger J. Foys, D.D.

SENDING FORTHSr. Mary Ethel Parrott, SND, Provincial Superior

the heritage of

Notre Dame acaDemy

Notre Dame Academy was founded in 1906 by the Sisters of Notre Dame. Originally located on 5th Street in Covington, Kentucky, NDA began as a school dedicated to Mary. From the very beginning, this all-girl college preparatory school offered students academic excellence along with an opportunity to grow in the knowledge and practice of the Catholic faith.

Notre Dame Academy experienced tremendous growth in its enrollment over the years necessitating a move to its present campus in Park Hills, Kentucky, in 1963. NDA continues to provide a premier education in-fused with the spirit of St. Julie Billiart, proclaiming God’s goodness and provident care.

Notre Dame Academy has a strong academic tradition of empowering young women to make a difference in the world. The NDA community strives to instill in young women not only knowledge, but also spiritual and moral values that will prepare them for a life of success, community service and personal fulfillment.

Notre Dame Academy remains dedicated to the Educational Vision and Principles of the Sisters of Notre Dame as they are central to fulfilling the mission at Notre Dame Academy.

The SND Vision

Impelled by Jesus Christ and his mission and our rich educa-tional heritage, we provide a Catholic-Christian environment of educational excellence for the transformation of individuals and society. We form persons who are skilled and committed to jour-ney together in hope as witnesses and catalysts for the responsi-ble care of all God’s creation and for justice and peace, especially for those in the margins of society.

The SND Educational Principles

The Centrality of a Good and Provident GodThe Human Dignity of Each Person as an Image of GodThe Notre Dame Educator as a Gospel WitnessAn Integrated Education for Transformation

Madilyn Grace Adamchik, NHSOlivia Isabelle Allender, NHSNicole Kathleen ArkenauIsabelle Marie Bailey, NHSNoel Annalise Baker, NHSCaroline Emma Barlage, NHSEllen Day Barlage, NHSMaya Gabrielle Batshoun, NHSEmily Renee BoergerPhoebe Kathleen Boyle, NHSNicole Elizabeth BrandenburgLeigh Elizabeth BreedenJordan Renee BrownVictoria Jude BuringMackenzie Meng Burns, NHSOlivia Christina BurnsGrace Daugherty Caccavari, NHSKirsten Taylor CarleJaysa Kayanna CarpenterBrieanna Lee CarterAria Sophia CartwrightVictoria Beth ClarkErin Miller Courtney CodyChloe Alise Collins, NHSClaire Elizabeth Cullen, NHSElla Grace David, NHSSarah Elizabeth DavisJulia Elizabeth Day, NHSLaura Elizabeth DeJonckheereAlexis Mary DieboldMackenzie Elizabeth Eberhart, NHSGrace Patrice Eckerle, NHS

Gracie Taylor Eckerle, NHSEmily Elizabeth ErnstChloe Olivia Esmeier, NHSIsabella Marie FeaganGabriella Sage FickeAnna Marie FischerLily Katelin Flesch, NHSLauren Grace FleyTessa Perrone Gastright, NHSSophia Nicole GhazalaSarah Rose GibsonKyla Cahill Graves, NHSElizabeth Joan HackmanSara Nikkole HafertepenEileen Jewell HagemanMary Camille HagenKatherine Delaney Hail, NHSRebecca Margery Hammill, NHSAlexis Nicole Hehman, NHSElizabeth Grace Hellmann, NHSCaroline Joyce HicksKaren Lee HornerSarah Elizabeth HuffmanMya Christine HuserEmma Celeste Jennings, NHSLaura Joyce JetterKatherine Marie Joyce, NHSSarah Marie Klear, NHSMolly Anne Kleier, NHSGrace Anne Kramer, NHSMicaela Grace KramerLydia Kay Lampe, NHS

Alaina Loretta LawrenceCatryna Francis LearJana Marie LeberechtLilly Lynn LehmanMegan Eileen Leonard, NHSKathryn Grace Magary, NHSSelena Kaur MannRylee Catherine McCarthyGrace Elizabeth Meade, NHSOlivia Morgan Meier, NHSMegan Elizabeth MichelsHannah Elizabeth MillerZoe Rachel Moellering, NHSJosie Layne MontfortAinsley Hyden MoorePresley Jolee MorseLaura Marie Neltner, NHSAshley Jorelain NerswickCatherine Frances Nerswick, NHSEmma Rose Neuhaus, NHSLindsey Mae Oak, NHSSerena Renee Paterno, NHSAnn Catherine Mack Pilger, NHSMadeline Grace Prospero, NHSAlana Jude Ratterman, NHSElaine Grace Renaker, NHSMaleah Paige RensingLexi Carol Jean Rezelj, NHSAllison Jewell RieglerGinger Lysandrea RoseMadelyn Marie Ruthsatz, NHSEmma Elizabeth Scharstein

Claire Elizabeth ScheffterLindsey Elizabeth SchlueterAshton Leigh Schrand, NHSIsabel Marie SchrinnerMara Elizabeth Schutt, NHSBriana Lea Seibert, NHSMegan Halie SeligmanSommer Carolann ShieldsClaire Isabella ShockeyNina Maureen Simkonis, NHSSara McKenzie Spellman, NHSCaroline Elizabeth Stegman, NHSKayari SuganumaLucy Paige Teller, NHSCarmen Elizabeth Thapar, NHSKatherine Anne ThiemanAnna Kathleen Tranter, NHSCaroline Stephanie VardaEvelyn Rose WagnerGrace Mae WardKenley Grace WayGabrielle Christine WeberAllie Rae Weidinger, NHSGrace Catherine Winstel, NHSHannah Rose WirthShelby Grace Wohlwender, NHSGrace Elizabeth WoodcockGracyn Lindsey Wyman, NHSLauren Elizabeth Zalla, NHSSarah Marie Zwick

Class of 2020

NHS and gold cord indicate National Honor Society