Irish chatter april 29, 2016
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Both Irish men and women claimed District titles with wins over Signal Mountain!
District Champions
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George Valadie
I can name so many of them - "Fire and Rain," "You've Got a Friend," "Carolina in my
Mind," "Sweet Baby James," and on and on and on.
James Taylor has always been one of our favorite singers / songwriters / guitarists
for sure. We grew up with his albums, that became his eight-tracks, that became his cas-
settes, that became his CDs that became our playlists.
He was my past, still is my now and if I have my way, his music will be prominent at
whatever gathering my wife puts together when I'm gone.
On a cold Saturday this past January, Nancy and I dug into our savings and spent the
money to purchase two tickets to see him in a McKenzie Arena concert this past Saturday
night. It was especially cold for those of us who actually stood in line that morning. (You’re
welcome, honey!)
But it was worth every penny. Heck, I'd have paid twice that price.
And four times that much to kill the people who sat behind us.
Not bothered by a warm-up band and lucky enough to have incredible seats, his first
three songs had us right where we wanted to be. Reliving our youth of the 70s.
And then they arrived.
Two couples, the age of our own adult children, who WOULD NOT shut up. They
talked about the songs, the singer and his band. They talked about their kids, their dinner
and where they'd be going for summer vacation. The husbands talked to the wives, the
wives talked to each other. They clapped too long for his songs and laughed too loud at his
one-liners. I'm guessing they'd had too much, but I don't want to accuse them of that too.
When my wife turned around and asked them to be quiet, they legitimately seemed
caught off guard, surprised, with that taken-back look that said, "I had no idea we were
bothering anyone." When they sheepishly whispered a small "Sorry!," we thought we
were home free.
Ink
And we were ... for the rest of that song.
If I tried to sugar-coat their behavior, I'd still have to say they were rude. No awareness
of where they were or the people around them and worse, no manners after she pointed it
out.
We're blessed at Notre Dame with so many families who still teach - and expect - that
their youngsters be polite. That they have manners.
But not all have learned it yet. Our kids are awesome with their "Yes, ma'ams," and
"No, ma'ams." But I've heard a few get on the phone and ask a parent, "Will you come get
me?"
If I happen to walk by, I make them add, "Please." And then I tell those few, "if I were
your dad, I'd tell you yes, and then leave you here."
If you ask them to run an errand, they're glad to do it. Many hold the door for
whoever's next but some have no sense that there is a next. The students do a super job at
dumping their trash after lunch but through the years more than one has said, "What would
the janitorial staff have to do if we didn't leave our trash?!"
I'll take odds that over 90% will walk past a candy wrapper on the floor since they
"didn't put it there."
And just like all the patrons at the concert, some know when gabbing is appropriate
but some have no idea. Be it in class, at Mass, at concerts, in my office.
Let me say this with my wholehearted appreciation - THANK YOU to all who work so
hard and demand so much. Some have suggested that we teach a class in manners and hon-
estly, it's not like I haven't considered it. But for the most part, your dollars are better spent
on Physics and Math, theorems and grammar.
They're not all scholars and they're not all athletes ... They're not all musicians and
none are adults.
But all can be polite. It will carry them so very far.
Kaleidoscope - PROM 2016
More Prom pics at:
https://myndhs.smugmug.com/201516-
School-Year/PROM-2016/
More at
www.sprakerpics.com
Spring Band Concert
Wednesday, May 11
7:00 pm
NDHS Auditorium
James West has composed a piece for the concert band and it will be premiered at the Spring concert.
Congratulations to
Tom Tortora and
Reid Mitchell who
made the Tennessee
All-State Band!
James West and Luis Sanchez competed in the city-wide American Chemical Soci-ety Chemistry Olympiad. Eight schools in the city participated and the Notre Dame students scored in the top 10 for the city! They advanced to compete for a spot on the National team.
Meghan Greene qualified for the 2016 USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic National Championship in Fort Worth Texas. She competed in the Region 8 USA Gymnastics Regional Championship held in Orlando Florida.
Will Grafton earned a first place finish making him the USA Archery and NFAA Indoor State Champion!
Photo by: River City Archery
Mark Your
Notre Dame Events
Tuesday, May 10 Fine Arts Assembly
Wednesday, May 11 Spring Band Concert
Thursday, May 12 Mass—May Crowning (change)
Tuesday, May 17 Underclass Awards Night (change)
Thursday, May 19 Senior Awards Night
Saturday, May 21 Baccalaureate Mass
Sunday, May 22 Graduation—Class of 2016
Wednesday, May 25 New Families Night
Friday, May 27 Last Day of School
FINAL EXAMS SCHEDULE Note: There is a $92 per test fee for all AP Exams.
This fee must be paid prior to the exam date.
Reception for all graduates, their families, and friends to follow at
Notre Dame High School
China
9th Grade Girl 11th Grade Boy
BECOME A HOST FAMILY We are currently working to place international students
for next school year. Host families are asked to provide
a bedroom, meals, and transportation. All the host pro-
grams provide a stipend to families who chose to host. If
you are interested, please contact the admissions office.
South Korea 11th Grade Boy
Spain 9th Grade Girl 11th Grade
Boy
TEXT YOUR NAME TO THE
NUMBER LISTED ABOVE TO
REGISTER. THEN WHEN
YOU HAVE A QUESTION,
JUST TEXT US!
Photography by
Derek Spraker —
www.SprakerPics.com
Cleo Gravitt
Gayle Schoenborn
and
The Notre Dame Yearbook
Staff
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