Media Advisory

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 17, 2007

FOR INFORMATION, CALL: Bernice Scherr or Tom Recktenwald 502/447-3155

Notre Dame Academy Holds College Fair

(Louisville, Kentucky) On Friday, April 20, Notre Dame Academy (1927 Lewiston Drive) will hold a college fair for 8th grade students at Notre Dame and three other schools in the region: St. Nicholas Academy, St. Andrew Academy and St. Paul. The fair will be held in Notre Dame’s gym. This event will take place from 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

With the theme “Education Changes Lives,” the purpose of the fair is to reinforce the importance of college and encourage students to think early about the benefits and preparation needed. Speakers include University of Louisville basketball legend Darrell Griffith, Tori Murden McClure from Spalding University, Scotty Davenport from Bellarmine University, and Catholic School Superintendent Leisa Speer. A representative from United Parcel Service also will explain the UPS “Work to School” program.

An agenda is below:

9:00 a.m.	Notre Dame and St. Andrew students arrive and browse booths
9:45 a.m.	St. Nicholas and St. Paul students arrive and proceed to bleacher seats
9:50 a.m.	Notre Dame and St. Andrew students proceed to bleacher seats
9:55 a.m.	Opening remarks prior to guest speakers
10:00 a.m.	Cathe Dykstra, Executive Director, Project Women
10:10 a.m.	Darrell Griffith, University of Louisville Basketball Legend
10:20 a.m.	Scotty Davenport, Men's Head Basketball Coach, Bellarmine University
10:30 a.m.	Tori Murden McClure, Vice-President for External Relations, Spalding University
10:50 a.m.	UPS Representative to explain "Work to School" program
11:00 a.m.	Leisa Speer, Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Archdiocese of Louisville
11:10 a.m.	Closing Remarks
11:15 a.m.	Pizza served to students
11:50 a.m.	Notre Dame and St. Andrew students return to their respective schools
12:00 noon	St. Nicholas and St. Paul students browse booths
12:45 p.m.	St. Nicholas and St. Paul students return to school/College Fair ends