Blog Post #11: Bridge to the Present (Notre Dame Community)
Blog Post #11: Bridge to the Present (Notre Dame Community)
What did you find interesting about the history of the Sisters of Notre Dame?
The thing that I found the most interesting about the history of the Sisters of Notre Dame is their school in San Jose. In 1851, the Sisters from Oregon and Belgium groups were received by Bishop Alemany who asked that the newcomers remain in California to open a school in San Jose. The school included many facilities such as a day school for the poor, a boarding school where students would live on campus, and a college that would help support the day school. Many of the girls had Mexican, Dutch, Irish, French Canadian, and Native American backgrounds. After the number of students increased, the school was chartered by the State of California as the "College of Notre Dame". This college was the first college for women in California and became known as the "best school for young ladies in the West." I found this the most interesting because of how hard they worked in order to create the first college of women in California.
What is something that you heard from the Alumnae Panel that stuck with you and why?
One thing that stuck with me from the Alumnae Panel was how different the school was at that time. We had four Alum that was from the years 1966, 1968, 1976, and 2011. This time frame allowed the students and I to see how much the school improved. The Alum from the earlier years said some parts of the school were used as dorms for the international students. The earlier students were also not allowed to eat in the dining room because the Nuns were said to be there. However, some of the later students were allowed to eat in the dining room. All of the Alum, however, had different uniforms; the earlier years had long ugly looking skirts, and the later students had uniforms like ours are now.
What does it mean to you to be a part of the Notre Dame Community?
To me, being a part of the Notre Dame community is being part of a sisterhood. Coming from a small school, I already knew everyone in my grade or eight years. Going to small school, to a small or a little bigger school, I knew how to bond with a majority of the people. With the two years that I have been at school, I have been able to make many sisters in many different grades. Doing sports and being a part of clubs is my way of making these friends. By being a sister to everyone, it creates sisterhood even by just smiling in the hallway or just holding the door for another sister.
When you leave Notre Dame High School, what do you think are some values that will stay with you?
One value that I hope will stay with me after I leave Notre Dame High School is organization. Even by being here two years, I learned how to organize my studies and also play a sport at the same time. Another value is determination that I am hoping to keep after leaving Notre Dame. By being a student I can be determined by my studies and also to my sport. This past year I was the JV-Soccer Capitan, which also taught me responsibility. Also by being in a group project or group assignment, I learned to be responsible.
Works Cited:
“Meet Sister Ann Carmel Badalamente.” Sisters of Notre Dame De Namur, www.snddenca.org/badalamente/.
Patricks, Mercy. “Notre Dame Academy Belmont CA.” Flickr, Yahoo!, 19 June 2010, www.flickr.com/photos/65359853@N00/4713705628.
What did you find interesting about the history of the Sisters of Notre Dame?
The thing that I found the most interesting about the history of the Sisters of Notre Dame is their school in San Jose. In 1851, the Sisters from Oregon and Belgium groups were received by Bishop Alemany who asked that the newcomers remain in California to open a school in San Jose. The school included many facilities such as a day school for the poor, a boarding school where students would live on campus, and a college that would help support the day school. Many of the girls had Mexican, Dutch, Irish, French Canadian, and Native American backgrounds. After the number of students increased, the school was chartered by the State of California as the "College of Notre Dame". This college was the first college for women in California and became known as the "best school for young ladies in the West." I found this the most interesting because of how hard they worked in order to create the first college of women in California.
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| I chose this picture because it shows the determination of the Sisters. |
One thing that stuck with me from the Alumnae Panel was how different the school was at that time. We had four Alum that was from the years 1966, 1968, 1976, and 2011. This time frame allowed the students and I to see how much the school improved. The Alum from the earlier years said some parts of the school were used as dorms for the international students. The earlier students were also not allowed to eat in the dining room because the Nuns were said to be there. However, some of the later students were allowed to eat in the dining room. All of the Alum, however, had different uniforms; the earlier years had long ugly looking skirts, and the later students had uniforms like ours are now.
What does it mean to you to be a part of the Notre Dame Community?
To me, being a part of the Notre Dame community is being part of a sisterhood. Coming from a small school, I already knew everyone in my grade or eight years. Going to small school, to a small or a little bigger school, I knew how to bond with a majority of the people. With the two years that I have been at school, I have been able to make many sisters in many different grades. Doing sports and being a part of clubs is my way of making these friends. By being a sister to everyone, it creates sisterhood even by just smiling in the hallway or just holding the door for another sister.
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| I chose this picture because it shows how far our school has come from the start. |
One value that I hope will stay with me after I leave Notre Dame High School is organization. Even by being here two years, I learned how to organize my studies and also play a sport at the same time. Another value is determination that I am hoping to keep after leaving Notre Dame. By being a student I can be determined by my studies and also to my sport. This past year I was the JV-Soccer Capitan, which also taught me responsibility. Also by being in a group project or group assignment, I learned to be responsible.
Works Cited:
“Meet Sister Ann Carmel Badalamente.” Sisters of Notre Dame De Namur, www.snddenca.org/badalamente/.
Patricks, Mercy. “Notre Dame Academy Belmont CA.” Flickr, Yahoo!, 19 June 2010, www.flickr.com/photos/65359853@N00/4713705628.
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