| Freshmen Friendship Retreat |
| All freshmen attend the “Frosh Friendship Retreat,” which occurs during the course of a regular school day. This day retreat allows freshmen to mingle with new people in their class while evaluating their first semester journey at Notre Dame. Students will pray and play while reflecting upon personal changes that have occurred since beginning High School and setting goals for the upcoming years. |
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Wednesday, January 26 |
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Friday, January 28 |
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Tuesday, March 8 |
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Thursday, March 10 |
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Tuesday, April 26 |
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Thursday, April 28 |
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Sophmore Retreat (Brother's Residence) |
| This experience is centered on themes to aid students in making right choices in the areas of sexuality, drug and alcohol abuse, and transplantation. These are single sex retreats and are mandatory. Students are encouraged to use faith based decision making skills to assist them in making healthy lifestyle choices. This is an all day retreat. Students are encouraged to make arrangements with coaches to ensure full participation in the retreat experience. |
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Girls Dates |
Boys Dates |
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October 7 Blue Day |
October 8 Gold Day |
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October 29 Gold Day |
October 30 Blue Day |
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November 19 Gold Day |
November 20 Blue Day |
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January 7th Blue Day |
January 8th Gold Day |
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Junior Retreat - L.A. Immersion Experience |
| The Los Angeles Immersion Experience is clearly a means of living our Holy Cross Mission. This four-day, three-night program combines a retreat experience with intense social justice work with poor, elderly and physically challenged in the Los Angeles area. Participants live on campus, but spend their days of Christian service working with different agencies. Each Immersion includes 25 students who must apply for the program through Mr. Terry McGaha. Members of the Junior class (Class of 2012) have 6 sessions available to them. |
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Retreat Dates |
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September 28 - October 1 |
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November 16 - 19 |
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March 1 - 4 |
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April 18 - 21 |
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July 12 - 15 |
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July 26 - 29 |
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Kairos Retreats |
| Kairos Retreat is a four-day retreat. Kairos has proven to be a powerful experience of self-understanding, growth in relationships with God and others, and an opportunity for personal reflection for seniors. |
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November 4 - 7 |
De Paul Evangelization Center, Montebello |
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December 9 - 12 |
Serra Retreat House, Malibu |
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February 3 - 6 |
De Paul Evangelization Center, Montebello |
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March 23 - 26 |
Serra Retreat House, Malibu |
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May 18 - 21 (Juniors) |
Serra Retreat House, Malibu |