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ACADEMIC TEAM
Academic Team: There are three Academic Teams at NCC: the varsity team,
the junior varsity team and the freshman team. Competition begins in
September and students participate throughout the school year including
tournaments. Ms. Helen Pence is
the sponsor of all three teams. Mr. John
Kelly and Mr. Bill Stamm assist with the Freshmen and JV.
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DIRT
Discussing
Inspiring Readings In Theology is a faith-sharing group
made up of NCC students and teacher-moderators. We exist to pray, engage
in thoughtful discussion and dynamic fellowship opportunities, and
encourage each other, which are activities we believe will lead us deeper
into the Catholic Faith. This group is led by
Mrs. Colleen Swaim.
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STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Student Government at NCC is lead by Mr.
Dave Lloyd. It is the link between
the students and the administration. Student Government's job is to be the
voice
of the student body and to lead and promote the school. Student Government
sponsors several dances a year, pep club, spirit days, and pep rallies.
The group
also assists with open houses, get acquainted week, big brother/sister
program,
summer work projects and more. In the fall, freshman students are given
the
opportunity to consider running for homeroom representatives.
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PEP CLUB
The NCC Pep Club is open to all students. This group promotes school
spirit
by encouraging attendance at school-sponsored events. Some of their
activities
include selecting theme nights for particular games, organizing caravans,
planning contests, etc. Mr. Dave Lloyd
is the moderator for the Pep Club.
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STUDENT AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
The Student Ambassador Program is composed of students who assist the
Development Office with recruitment activities in our grade schools. These
events include 8th grade visits to NCC, NCC visits to district schools to
speak
with 5th, 6th & 7th graders and the NCC Open House. Student Ambassadors
are also asked to assist with the Alumni Phoning for Annual Appeal
follow-up.
Teachers recommend students who they feel are comfortable speaking in
group
settings. Names are passed on to Mrs. Tessy Krebs and Mrs. Mary Ciafardini
in the Development Office. This group is active from September through
February.
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STUDENT NEWSPAPER
For over twenty years, Ms. Helen Pence
has served as the Faculty Advisor to
the school newspaper, The Hilltopper. Writing for the paper is open to all
classes and every student is welcome to join by coming to the monthly
production meetings. What makes our newspaper unique is the ability of our
students to write on a topic that interests them. The focus of this year's
newspaper is to make the student body aware of the world around them and
to
let them be heard within the school community. Generally, six newspapers
will
be published. Also a tradition here at NCC, the final "Senior Paper" will
be
issued in May.
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STUDENTS FOR LIFE
NCC Students For Life has over 10 years of existence.
Mr. Ron Auteri
coordinates the Students For Life Group. Students will be exposed to
various
pro-life issues ranging from abortion to euthanasia. It is hoped that they
will
develop a deeper respect for human life from the moment of conception to
natural death. We try to achieve this goal through emphasis on prayer,
sacraments, education, and involvement in activities.
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YEARBOOK
Mr. Mark Patterson oversees
the yearbook. Yearbook is open to all students
interested in assisting. The yearbook is created using Photoshop.
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CHOIR/LITURGY GROUP/MUSICIANS
Open to all students who are interested throughout the school year to
participate
in school liturgies, etc. Mr. Ron Auteri, Mr.
Gary Devoto and Mrs. Therese
Blank coordinate details for school masses and choir.
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SPANISH CLUB
Third and fourth year Spanish Course Students have the opportunity to
travel to
a Spanish speaking country with other students and teachers. As an
example, in
2005 Mrs. Oliverio and
Mrs. Kellinghaus took 24
students and 4 parents to
Madrid, Seville, Cordoba, Segovia, Toledo, Granada, Costa de Sol and the
Rock of Gibraltar.
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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
To be eligible for membership for National Honor Society (NHS), the
candidate
must be a member of the sophomore or junior class. Also, they must have
been
in attendance at NCC for a least one trimester, and they must meet the
minimum grade point average. Once this criterion has been met, students
are
considered candidates to the program. Membership is an honor bestowed upon
a student. Selection is by a majority vote by a faculty committee and is
based
on outstanding scholarship, character, leadership and service. For a
complete
description of NHS membership requirements please contact
Mrs. Joanna
Loechel or Mrs. Shelley Wykle.
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NCC BLOOD DRIVE COMMITTEE
The Blood Drive committee works in conjunction with Hoxworth Blood
Center
to host donor drives three times per year. The events are held in the fall
and
spring trimesters. NCC is proud to give back to the community in this
capacity. It has been ranked in the top 5 high schools in Greater
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky year after year for the large number of
donors
recruited for this event. We hope to continue this tradition.
Mrs. Shelley
Wykle is the contact person for the Blood Drive Committee.
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NCC DRAMA CLUB
The NCC Drama Club gives students an understanding of theatre and
allows
them an opportunity to express themselves through fine arts. Performance
opportunities are a wonderful way to assist with self-confidence and self
esteem. Students may choose to be a part of the Drama Club without being
on
the school play. There are typically just as many students helping off the
stage
as actors on the stage. NCC is dedicated to the total drama experience of
learning, commitment, and theatre. Mr. Kevan
Brown is the Drama Club
Faculty Advisor.
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BOWLING CLUB TEAM
Mrs. Jenny Mertle is the
moderator for the NCC Bowling Club Team. Walt's
Center Lanes is the sponsor of the team. The NCC Bowling Club competes
against 8 to 10 other school teams from Northern Kentucky. There is a
limit of
10 boys and 10 girls who can be listed on the roster. In October, tryouts
are
held for the bowling team and sessions begin in mid November for a
12-weeks
session. Team members are required to pay a membership fee of
approximately
$25.
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CLUB VOLLEYBALL
With the help of
Mrs. Angie Reckers
and Mr. Scott Froendhoff,
Mrs. Mertle
organized a volleyball team for NCC boys. Try-outs will be held in late
February or early March and matches begin in April.
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NCC SCIENCE CLUB
The goal of the Science Club is to make
science less intimidating and more fun. We offer learning opportunities
that will go beyond the classroom, and explore careers in science.
Several guest speakers and field trips will be available throughout the
year. In the past we have traveled to Costa Rica and hope to also travel
to Belize in the near future to study their unique ecosystems. Membership
is open to all students and the club is moderated by
Mr. Bill Stamm.
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John Paul II Catholic Foresters Court
NCC partners with
Catholic Order of Foresters (COF)
NCC John Paul II - Court #2517
Briefly defined, the purpose is to provide various
monthly opportunities for students and/or families to participate
in sponsored events that are religious, educational, or outreach
in nature. Through the COF matching funds program, NCC will
benefit by receiving ongoing additional funds for academic
purposes. Funds are based on enrollment and membership attendance
at COF sponsored events.
Please
visit the
COF
website and click on the Pathways menu item. Our contact
through COF is Mr. Chris Dillon and he can be reached at (859)
746-9110 or feel free to contact the NCC Development Office. The
yearly membership dues per individual is between $15 - $25 and all
age groups are encouraged to become a member of the NCC John Paul
II COF Court. Membership application forms can be
downloaded here.
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