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QND Donates Over 8,000 Food Items

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QND students, staff, and families collected over 8,000 non-perishable food items during its annual Food Drive for Quincy Catholic Charities sponsored by the QND Kindness Club. On November 10, a QND “Canstruction” event was held in the gymnasium and each of the 16 QND student Houses had to use their groups’ donated items to build a structure within a 30 minute time period.

QND invited guest judges, including Kevin Williams, Area Director of Quincy Catholic Charities, to score the creations based on ingenuity, attention to detail and first impression. It was a fun way to show our Raider Pride and give back to the community.

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QND Foundation Receives $500,000 Estate Gift

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The Quincy Notre Dame Foundation received a substantial bequest from the estate of Charles Lugo. This $500,000 gift from the estate will be invested for the benefit of Quincy Notre Dame High School. This estate gift is one of the largest gifts that the QND Foundation has received.

“Charlie was a humble, kindhearted and compassionate man who deeply loved the Quincy community and Quincy Notre Dame,” stated Kurt Stuckman, executive director of the QND Foundation. “Sales was Charlie’s passion, he loved spending time with people and was instrumental in making calls for the QND Fund Drive.”

“This transformational gift will cement his legacy forever in the lives of QND families and students. We are humbled by Charlie’s generosity and dedication to making a lasting impact.”

The QND Foundation operates to financially support Quincy Notre Dame High School by bridging the gap of what it costs to educate a student and what is charged for tuition. Funding also provides financial assistance to students.

Fourteen Students Named Illinois State Scholars

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Quincy Notre Dame High School had 14 students from the Class of 2023 recognized as 2023-24 Illinois State Scholars. This award is given annually by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to those that rank in the top 10 percent of high school seniors in the state. Selection is based on a combination of ACT or SAT scores and class rank at the end of junior year.

Back Row (l to r): Ian Alford, Brock Wiley, Colin Larson, Elias Rabe, Isabella Bickhaus, Colin KurkFront Row (l to r): Michael Stupavsky, Jacob Schisler, Blair Eftink, Enrico Raad, Ada Kurk, Emily Chandler, Addison Zanger, Brennan Spilker
Back Row (l to r): Ian Alford, Brock Wiley, Colin Larson, Elias Rabe, Isabella Bickhaus, Colin KurkFront Row (l to r): Michael Stupavsky, Jacob Schisler, Blair Eftink, Enrico Raad, Ada Kurk, Emily Chandler, Addison Zanger, Brennan Spilker

QND All-District Musicians

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Quincy Notre Dame High School had 14 students that were named 2022 Illinois All-District musicians as a result of individual auditions. The selected students will perform in Western Hall at Western Illinois University on Saturday, November 5.

All-District Sr. Chorus: Martie Belew, senior; Ryan Bergman, junior; Chandler Cain, junior; Ava Jacobsen, senior; Hana Knuffman, senior; Colleen Liesen, sophomore; Jack Myers, junior; Ian Paxton, senior; Ryan Scheuermann, senior; Nolan Smith, senior; and Aly Young, junior

All-District Band: Elias Rabe, senior (flute)

 All-District Orchestra and Jazz Band: Paul Steinkamp, junior (trumpet)

QND All-District Musicians
QND All-District Musicians

Quincy Notre Dame is also extremely proud of the 16 All-District Parochial Music Organization Choir and Band students as well.

All-District Elementary Chorus: Olivia Bailey, Harrison Bocke, Sofie Hale, Alex Lawrence, Blake Myers, Ellie Reuschel, Jace Sheely, Kate Stadler, and Vivi Wilson

All-District Jr. Chorus: Caroline Knuffman and Nancy Scholz

All-District Jr. Band: Andrew Damm (trombone), Samantha Reeder (clarinet), and Isaac Steinkamp (trombone)

All-District Jr. Orchestra: Iysis Biggs and Jacob Mays

All-District Jr. Jazz Band: Andrew Damm (bass) and Isaac Steinkamp (trombone)