Graduate Profile
At graduation, the Notre Dame Academy High School student will be:
a Woman of the Gospel
- if she believes that God has an active role in the world around her;
- values Catholic, Christian and other spiritual traditions;
- believes in the innate dignity of all persons;
- lives her Visitation spirituality through a commitment to social justice at personal and global levels;
- demonstrates her Christian values through her commitment to community service;
- understands and appreciates economic, political, ethnic and social diversity which enables her to live respectfully and compassionately in a multicultural world;
- takes a contemplative, prayerful stance towards her actions;
- develops her own spirituality, personally and within the community of believers.
a Woman of Academic Excellence
- if she has a strong liberal arts foundation; excels and is confident in her oral and written communication skills;
- thinks critically by evaluating information, analyzing data and projecting outcomes;
- uses and adapts to state of the art technology;
- makes connections among various bodies of learning and transfers what is learned in school to life experiences;
- is committed to pursuing and excelling in further educational endeavors.
a Woman of Courage and Conviction
- if she persists in reaching her goals;
- practices personal integrity;
- has confidence valuing herself and the gift of womanhood;
- pursues holistic health through the integration of her mind, body and spirit;
- believes that she as a woman can have a positive impact on the world and its future;
- practices accountability and accepts responsibility for the consequences of her actions;
- is able to overcome destructive myths about being a woman;
- exercises her civic responsibilities through democratic processes;
- is committed to nonviolence and constructive resolution of conflict situations.
a Woman of Transforming Leadership
- if she believes that her talents and intellect are a gift from God and that she is an agent of her own transformation;
- exercises her leadership in a collaborative style;
- approaches all relationships as an opportunity for mutual growth and transformation;
- roots her efforts in behalf of non-violence on Gospel values;
- acts on the belief that all roles in life are transformational – professional, spouse, mother, Church member, daughter;
- takes a public stand on and works actively to improve local, national and global affairs with a social justice focus;
- makes time to reflect on all aspects of her life in light of Gospel values.