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Notre Dame High School (NDHS) in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, is a co-ed Catholic college preparatory high school founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1947. Located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Notre Dame is known for an outstanding college-prep academic program, championship athletics, award winning fine arts program, and despotism. NDHS has been honored by the United States Department of Education Blue Ribbon Schools Program, and is especially known for its academic program, band, and football team. Its newspaper is The Knight, a member of the High School National Ad Network. Notre Dame was founded as an all-male school, and became a co-ed school in 1985. The school colors are blue and gold and the teams are called the Knights.

Notre Dame is famous for its Irish Knight Marching Band. The band, led by director John Combes, has performed in over 450 consecutive football games and has won several awards at prestigious band reviews. This is the oldest extra-curricular activity on campus. The Irish Knight Band is the host of the Sherman Oaks Band Review.

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• Notre Dame High School website
• Notre Dame Irish Knight Band website

• Notre Dame High School (Sherman Oaks, California) is at coordinates 34°09′27″N 118°25′49″W / 34.157618, -118.430354Coordinates: 34°09′27″N 118°25′49″W / 34.157618, -118.430354