NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL OF WEST HAVEN—Feeding the Hungry

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 30, 2018
NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL OF WEST HAVEN—Feeding the Hungry
West Haven, CT – Notre Dame High School of West Haven

Catholic Schools Week Collaborative Feeds the Hungry

To observe Catholic Schools Week and acknowledge the importance of Catholic Social Teaching, two New Haven Area Catholic Schools collaborated in a project to feed the hungry. Several young men from Notre Dame High School, West Haven, traveled to Saint Francis-Saint Rose of Lima School in the Fair Haven Neighborhood of New Haven on January 30 to make over 150 sandwiches for homeless people residing at a local shelter. The event was organized by ND Religious Studies Teacher Michael Abbott and Saint Francis-Saint Rose first grade teacher Jessica Jennings. Participating ND students were members of the Christian Student Mission Club; Saint Francis-Saint Rose students are members of the school’s recently-formed Social Justice Club. Pictured are third through eighth grade students in the Social Justice Club.

Michael Abbott commented: “Having grown up in Fair Haven, I appreciate the important contribution Saint Francis and Saint Rose of Lima Parishes and the school have made to the quality of life in their respective neighborhoods. I was delighted to hear that Saint Francis-Saint Rose of Lima School had established a Social Justice Club that will examine issues of concern in the community. Our collaborative effort was a unique learning experience for our Notre Dame Students.”

Notre Dame High School provided what was needed to make the sandwiches. The program began with a prayer and reflection lead by the Notre Dame Students. The sandwiches were delivered to Immanuel Baptist Shelter on Grand Avenue.

Notre Dame is all boys Catholic, college preparatory school sponsored by the Brothers of Holy Cross located in West Haven Connecticut. Our mission at Notre Dame High School is to inspire academic excellence, nurture personal growth, and foster integrity and compassion in young men of diverse talents, backgrounds, and beliefs through our Catholic, Holy Cross tradition. Our vision is to be a transformative leader in educating the minds and hearts of young men by maximizing innovation, tradition, and the strength of our community to empower every Notre Dame student to realize his full potential.