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Notre Dame Day at A's Fest on Sunday, July 13th
Notre Dame High School Alumni and friends are cordially invited to A's Fest on Sunday, July 13th from 11 am to closing. A's Fest will be held at A's Bar Inc. at 8751 N. Milwaukee Avenue in Niles (847.965.1013). (Raindate is July 20th).
A's Fest is actually a two-day event (July 12th-13th with July 19th-20th as raindates). Each day will feature bands playing all day and evening. There will be several Notre Dame bands playing as well. Come out and enjoy the music and food on A's.
A's Bar Inc. is owned by Alumni parent Harry Achino and his sons Joe '98, Andy '03, Corey '05 and Michael '07.
21st Annual Alumni Assocation Golf Outing - Save The Date For 2008!
The 21st Annual Alumni Association Golf Outing will also be held at White Pines Golf Club in Bensenville on July 21, 2008.
Alumni Meeting Minutes - March 10, 2008
Click here to read the most recent Alumni Association Meeting's Minutes.
Calling All Class of 1982 Alumni - It's Time For Your Reunion!
All Notre Dame alumni from the Class of 1982 who are interested in being a part of their 25th Reunion Committee should contact Alumni Officer Augie Genovesi at agenovesi@ndhsdons.org or call 847.779.8649.
Remember, a class reunion’s success relies on class participation! Let’s make this year’s reunion unforgettable. Below is information about the upcoming reunions.
Call to Action -
Planning the Classes of 1958 50th Reunion & Salute to Coach Yonto Weekend (9/19-21/08)
The Notre Dame High School Alumni Association is seeking your great ideas and energy to help plan the 50th Reunion/Salute to Coach Joe Yonto Weekend which is scheduled for September 19th through 21st. The invitation to this fun and memory filled weekend will be extended to Alumni from the Class of 1958 as well as those Alumni who played football under the guidance of legendary Coach Joe Yonto from 1958 to 1964. We need volunteers to help us plan this wonderful weekend. For more information, click "Call to Action - Planning the Classes of 1958 50th Reunion & Salute to Coach Yonto Weekend (9/19-21/08)
Five Alumni Were Inducted into Athletic Wall of Fame - February 9th & 10th
Notre Dame High School induced five new members onto its Athletic Wall of Fame. The five new members are:
-Dennis Fries, football player from the Class of 1966
-Pat McCaskey, football and track athlete from the Class of 1967
-Matt O'Grady, football player from the Class of 1997
-Bill Stanton, baseball, football, and wrestling athlete from the Class of 1998
-Michael Stefan, golf athlete from the Class of 2001
The five new members were honored in a ceremony at the school on Saturday, February 9, 2008 between the sophomore and varsity basketball games in the gymnasium. There was also a Mass and induction ceremony held on Sunday, February 10th followed by a brunch reception in the cafeteria.
Legacy
The quarterly magazine for the Notre Dame community includes highights of student life, insightful letters and alumni news! Enjoy the 2007Summer Legacy (.pdf).
Young Alumni Program
The Young Alumni Program (YAP) was created within Notre Dame High School's Alumni Association specifically for the newest Notre Dame alumni. Started last year, the goal of the Alumni Association’s Young Alumni Program (YAP) is to gather recent graduates to help build a bridge to the Notre Dame community. Read more...
Save the Date - the Young Alumni Golf Outing is June 21st at Tam Golf Course in Niles. Stay tuned for more details.
Share Your Story
You once shared your life with Notre Dame. Share it again. What have you been doing? Participated in any interesting activities? Seen any classmates/friends recently? Show off those great writing skills! Send your contribution and photo(s) for inclusion in the alumni magazine, Legacy, to tconnelly@ndhsdons.org.
Dons' Doings
One of your favorite sections from the Legacy alumni magazine is now online! The web version of Dons' Doings allows all alumni to see what's new with fellow Dons. Update your information, let us know what's going on and share a glimpse of life after Notre Dame. Click here for information about the Dan Darville fundraiser at Wrigley Field on May 18th.
Notre Dame Alumni Apparel
The Notre Dame Bookstore has great gear for all Dons just in time for the holidays. Polos, T-shirts, sweatshirts and hats are available. Certain items can also be customized to recognize you are a Notre Dame alumnus. Check out the online apparel guide (.pdf) with holiday bookstore hours. Can't make it to NDHS? No problem. Just call (847.779.8694) or email (bnielsen@ndhsdons.org) Bookstore Coordinator Beverly Nelson with your order and we'll get the items out to you.
Reunion Jazz Orchestra
Click here to view the RJO website and to see when & where they are playing next.
RJO - Out of Nowhere
Click here to see great photos of Jim Pankow, the legendary trombonist and composer from the group Chicago, jam with the RJO at the Class of 1967's recent 40th reunion. Pankow is a member of the Class of 1965 and was a Melodon at NDHS.
GET REUNION JAZZ ONCE A MONTH!The Reunion Jazz Orchestra is an official alumni organization of Notre Dame High School. All the money raised from performances and the sale of CDs is donated to Notre Dame High School for the support and enhancement of the music program. Once again, we truly appreciate your support and hope to see you soon.
Inaugural Hall of Honor Event Saluted 33 Alumni Dons
on Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007
Thirty-three alumni Dons were inducted into the Inaugural Class of Notre Dame High School's Hall of Honor on Sunday, Sept. 30. The day included a Mass at 9:30 am followed by the award ceremony at 10:40 am. The Hall of Honor was established to recognize outstanding Alumni Dons for achievements in faith, scholarship and service. Click here for a complete story regarding the Hall of Honor event
For more information about the event, please contact Larry Amidei at 847.779.8643 or lamidei@ndhsdons.org.
NDHS Launches Online Alumni Community
Your registration on www.donsalumni.org is fast and simple. Just complete these three easy steps:
1) Click the link at the end of this message and visit www.donsalumni.org (don't forget to bookmark the page!).
2) Go to the "Click here to register" link in the upper right-hand corner of the page and complete the initial registration.
3) A confirmation email will then be sent to your email address. Just confirm your particpation and begin to enjoy the many benefits of the Dons Alumni Network:
- Develop your own profile which will also help update NDHS' records
- Search for information on any registered NDHS alumni and add them to your network
- Create or join a group based on your class year, where you live, sport or club in which you participated, upcoming reunions or just about any other relationship you might have with NDHS or fellow alumni
- Be a part of lively discussions on all things NDHS
- Post a photograph or class note
- Check out the calendar of events and indicate whether you'll be attending
We hope you enjoy this opportunity to strengthen your relationships with classmates. Please spread the word about the network and help make our alumni community stronger than ever. It only works with your regular participation. Go Dons!
As NDHS launches this endeavor, which has been in the making for more than 18 months, we'd like to thank Notre Dame alumnus Larry Lunardi (Class of 1967) for his vision and support in making this online community of Dons a reality. Special thanks also to Jonathon Lunardi, Dave Leichtman and everyone else at Washington D.C.-based SINAPSE Consulting, Inc. for leading the development of this project which truly bridges gaps across geography and generations. Enjoy!
Augie Genovesi Leads Alumni Office
Longtime Head Wrestling Coach Augie Genovesi is the Alumni officer at Notre Dame High School. Genovesi, who has coached at NDHS for 30 years, takes the reigns from Paul Tokarz '00 who is now the new Director of Enrollment.
Augie Genovesi can be reached at 847.779.8649 or at agenovesi@ndhsdons.org.
"Please feel free to contact me anytime. I look forward to hearing from you," said Genovesi.
Dons on the Road Alumni Gatherings
This program’s objective is to deepen the relationship between NDHS and its alumni by visiting Dons where they live. If you are interested in coordinating an event in your area or for more information about Dons on the Road, please contact Dick Allegretti, Sr. Development Officer, at dallegretti@ndhsdons.org or 847.779.8643.
Be True to Your School
Please contact Alumni Assoc. President Skip Lawson '71 if you are interested in joining the following alumni as class representatives:
1958 - Ted Bartman, Ken Coughlan
1959 - Eugene Faut
1960 - Ray Gorzynski
1964 - Al Piskorski
1965 - Rick Sheehan, Frank DiMaria
1966 - Spencer Aloisio, John Ranos
1967 - John Bamber, Mike Beil, Al Pacer
1968 - Larry Amidei
1970 - Joe Martorano, Dan Locallo (fax preferred: 847.818.2766)
1971 - Ed "Skip" Lawson, Jim Nashan
1972 - Marty Kucha
1973 - Dick Allegretti
1978 - Pat Byrne
1981 - T.J. Riley
1982 - Dan Cusack
1985 - George Rattin
1988 - Joe Jummati
1991 - Matt Kanzer
1992 - Jim Soreng
1994 - Dan Tully, Steve Jankowski
1995 - John Perrone
1996 - Dan Svachula
1997 - Tom Gizynski, Luke Yanule, Anthony Genovesi
1998 - Tim Jarotkiewicz, Brad Tokarz, Bill Stanton
2000 - Jon Kukielka, Nick Soldo. Joe Lococo
2001 - Mark Ziberna, Dan Hoban
2002 - Rohit Paul, Wally Lang
2003 - Dan Fraczkowski, Michael Meranda
2004 - Paul Wallenberg, Bob Collins
2005 - Michael Sachaj
If your year still has not been assigned, consider assisting the Alumni Relations Office as it seeks volunteers to help promote upcoming events and develop initiatives to continue advancing NDHS!