ND Announces 2025 Homecoming Court
September 15, 2025
Notre Dame High School is proud to announce the members of the 2025 Homecoming Court! These outstanding students have demonstrated leadership, school spirit, and dedication throughout the years, and we are thrilled to honor them during this year’s homecoming celebrations.
The 2025 Homecoming Court includes:
Mary Claire Braham
Valerie Brown
Alice-Ann Dorr
Noelle Dorr
Riley Helo
Gillian Hensgens
Mia Hoffpauir
Anna Hunt
Ava Istre
Haleigh Melancon
Amelia Prevost
Mary Ellen Trahan
Ava Yates
Please join us in congratulating these students as they represent Notre Dame High School during Homecoming 2025! Learn more about Homecoming activities and make plans to join us!
ND Students Shine at Louisiana Youth Seminar
September 15, 2025
This summer, Ava Istre and Jonah Blake joined 275 of Louisiana’s top high school leaders at Louisiana Youth Seminar (LYS) #55 at LSU. The weeklong program develops leadership skills through workshops, team-building exercises, motivational speakers, and real-world problem-solving.
Jonah, a three-year LYS veteran, reflected on the experience, “The best part by far has to be the people you meet there. LYS puts you in situations where you have to lead and make friends. I even won Group of the Week and Outstanding Group Member last summer! I never heard anyone finish the week and say they regretted it.”
Ava, attending for the first time, described how the program impacted her personally. “LYS opened my eyes to school spirit and living life with an open mind and heart. I learned how to communicate effectively and be a true leader. One phrase that stood out was, ‘You deserve what you tolerate.’ LYS makes everyone feel included, respected, and valued. I would have never known about LYS without Notre Dame, and I will never regret going. I encourage everyone to experience it for themselves!”
This year’s seminar also featured the Life Achievement Award presentation to LSU Women’s Basketball Coach Kim Mulkey, whose inspiring keynote left a lasting impression on all attendees.
We are proud of Ava and Jonah for representing Notre Dame and bringing their leadership experiences back to our campus. LYS fosters personal growth, leadership skills, and a supportive community of young leaders—and these Pioneers exemplified it beautifully.
ND Announces Back to School Dates
July 14, 2025
Crowley - Notre Dame High School is eager to welcome students, staff and families for the 2025-26 school year. The summer months have been busy with planning, preparation and maintenance in anticipation of the coming year.
The school will host orientation for incoming freshmen on Thursday, July 31, from 9am until 11am. Freshman students can find information sent through email, including registration and tshirt orders.
Faculty and staff will prepare for the year with professional development, as well as an opening retreat, during the first week of August.
August will be a busy month for the Pioneers as they head back to the classroom.
- August 7 - First Day for seniors and freshmen; 11:30 am dismissal
- August 8 - First Day for juniors and sophomores; 11:30 am dismissal
- August 8 - Senior portraits
- August 11 - First full day for all students
- August 15 - Opening Mass, Feast of the Assumption
- August 16 - Back to School Dance
- August 20 - Back to School Night for Parents
- August 22 - Senior Retreat
Information about these and other events can be found on the school's website at ndpios.com.
The mission of Notre Dame High School is to educate its students in mind, body and soul with the love of Jesus, the discipline of Joseph and the faith of Mary.
Notre Dame High School Class of 2025 Celebrates Graduation and Academic Excellence
July 07, 2025
Church Point, LA — Notre Dame High School honored the Class of 2025 with a graduation Mass and commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 16, at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Church Point. The day began with a solemn Graduation Mass at 9:00 a.m., followed by Baccalaureate ceremonies, where 72 graduates received diplomas and were recognized for outstanding academic achievements and character.
Valedictorians and Top Academic Honors
Four students earned the distinction of Valedictorian, recognized Summa Cum Laude for completing the full Honors Curriculum with a perfect 4.0 GPA. These top graduates, identified by gold-trimmed stoles, include:
- Ava Claire Arceneaux, daughter of Tim and Allison Arceneaux
- Aiden Michael Leonards, son of Barrett and Lainey Leonards
- Audrey Katherine Mahaffey, daughter of John and Mariette Mahaffey
- Marie Angele Thibodeaux, daughter of Chris and Staci Thibodeaux
Graduation Honors Designations
Magna Cum Laude (3.70–4.00 GPA with at least 12 honors classes – white stole):
Kate Andrus, Evan Dauphine, Nicholas Fogleman, Mary Elizabeth Gattle, Chloé Guidry, Riley Hoffpauir, Lillian LaPoint, Catherine LeLeux, Alexandra Meche, Henri Pommier, and Lainey Stanford.
Cum Laude (3.70–4.00 GPA with fewer than 12 honors classes – blue stole):
Theresa Burleigh, Ellen Domingue, and Ava Lemaire.
Scholar Honors (3.5–3.699 GPA in college-bound or honors curriculum – gray stole):
Amaya Bellard, Leyton Faul, Parker Faust, Rebecca Frey, Annalise Maloz, Matthew Mixon, William Prevost, and Riley Shuff.
Special Awards
During the commencement ceremony, Notre Dame High School presented its most prestigious honors:
- Catholic Action Award – Presented to Mary Elizabeth Gattle and Joshua G. Hebert for exemplifying outstanding faith, leadership, and service to the school and community.
- American Legion Award – Awarded to Ava Claire Arceneaux and Joshua G. Hebert in recognition of their exceptional character, courage, citizenship, and leadership.
Notre Dame High School congratulates the Class of 2025 for their dedication to academic excellence and their commitment to faith, service, and community.