2025 Rebel With A Cause Celebration
Rebel with a Cause |APRIL 10, 2025
THANK YOU to everyone who attended Rebel With A Cause! The support, energy, and enthusiasm of our incredible community made the evening a special, successful, and memorable event.
We are grateful for our tireless and hardworking event planning committee, our event chairs: Jillian Ahern P'30,'31; Christina Andreoli '95,P'30; and Jennifer Beaton P'30; our host committee: James and Jillian Ahern P'30,'31; AJ and Christina Andreoli '95,P'30; Michael and Elizabeth Bafaro P'27,'30; Brian and Jennifer Beaton P'30; Eric and Cindy Busenburg P'28,'29; Timothy and Julie Jarry '96,P'24,'25; Thomas and Morgan Rafferty P'23,'25; and Mark and Shauna Rue '98,P'30 & of course our TALENTED event emcee: Lauren Fraser '18!
We are truly humbled by the support of our SPONSORS - THANK YOU!
Congratulations once again to our honorees:
KNOLLWOOD AWARD
Julie Lian McDonald '89
SOCIETY OF THE ARTS
Elizabeth Labovitz '16
Rachele Perla '14
ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME
Mackenzie Granger Abraham '05
Maryann Horton Luongo '93
2015 & 2016 Golf Teams
Check out some photos from the event in the Rebel With A Cause Photo Gallery.
You can still support Rebel with A Cause by making a gift HERE. Your generous contribution directly enhances the student experience at Notre Dame Academy by supporting academics, athletics, co-curricular clubs, and a wide range of programs. An investment ensures that every NDA student has access to the tools, opportunities, and experiences that make their education truly transformative.
From all of us at Notre Dame Academy, thank you for being part of our journey. We couldn’t do this without you!
If you would like to be involved in next year's event, please email: spitcher@nda-worc.org
Support NDA with a donation to our annual fund!
Educate A Girl. Empower a Leader.
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