2025 Rebel With A Cause Celebration
Rebel with a Cause | Thursday, April 10th, 2025 | 5:30 PM
at Worcester Country Club 2 Rice Street, Worcester MA
Join us on April 10th, 2025 for a fun and elegant evening celebrating women who exemplify Notre Dame Academy's values through their achievements in the Arts, Community Service, and Athletics. This event aims to secure essential funds to enhance the distinctive NDA experience and our rigorous academic curriculum. All contributions will support various programs, including the newly established Student Support Center, certificate programs in Global Studies, STEM, and the Arts, as well as over 25 co-curricular clubs, such as our newly launched "Rebels Run on Business” Club, where students gain insights into business operations and engage with alumnae and local business leaders.
As the ONLY all-girls school in Central Massachusetts, Notre Dame Academy is dedicated to educating and empowering young women to become the next generation of leaders and to achieve academic and lifelong success. With your help, we can ensure that NDA continues to provide a transformative academic experience to our students while prioritizing the values of Character, Commitment, and Community.
2025 Rebel With A Cause Honorees
THE KNOLLWOOD AWARD
Julie Lian McDonald '89
SOCIETY OF THE ARTS
Elizabeth Labovitz '16
Rachele Perla '14
ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME
Maryann Horton Luongo '93
Mackenzie Granger Abraham '05
2015 & 2016 Golf Teams (Back-to-Back State Champions)
2025 FOUNDRESS AWARD
Nathanael Chartier
THE KNOLLWOOD AWARD
The Knollwood Award was established by the Board of Trustees of Notre Dame Academy to honor women whose commitment to their vocations and dedication to the service of others exemplifies the Notre Dame Academy tradition. The Knollwood Award is presented to an NDA alumna or community leader whose demonstrated interest in education, and service to the Greater Worcester Community, and achievements in her chosen life’s work identifies her as having the special spirit that Notre Dame Academy cultivates and fosters among its students.
View past Knollwood Award Recipients here.
THE SOCIETY OF THE ARTS
Established in 2014, the NDA Society of the Arts honors alumnae, retired faculty, and staff
who demonstrate excellence and dedicated spirit to the pursuit of art.
Inductees use their talents to inspire others, bringing art to the attention of the community.
THE ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME
The Notre Dame Academy Athletic Hall of Fame was established in 2012 to honor athletes, coaches, and teams of the Notre Dame Academy community who have excelled in and contributed to NDA's Athletic program. This recognition of NDA Athletes appreciates the positive impacts that they have made at NDA and preserves past history of athletic achievements.
View past Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees here.
THE FOUNDRESS AWARD
The Foundress Day Award recognizes a member of our school community who embodies the admirable qualities of St. Julie Billiart, the founders of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. St. Julie was characterized by her joyful demeanor, simplicity, and unwavering trust in the goodness of God.
2025
Nathanael Chartier
2024
Rosanna Burke
EVENT SPONSORSHIPS
Contact Major Gift Officer Mary Elizabeth Maloney '62 mmaloney@barbarapinheiroimoveis.com or 508.757.6200 ext. 276 or Chief Advancement Officer Sherri Pitcher P'15 with any additional questions about this event.
spitcher@barbarapinheiroimoveis.com or 508.757.6200 x 223