The Class of 2028 Celebrates Junior Ring Day

On Friday, November 6, the Class of 2028 marked one of Notre Dame Preparatory School’s most treasured traditions with Junior Ring Day—a day of prayer, pride, and celebration as the juniors stepped into their place as upperclasswomen and received the Onyx and Gold ring that unites NDP women across generations.

The day began with the Junior Ring Liturgy, celebrated by Fr. Joe Muth, who blessed the students and the rings they would soon wear. Surrounded by family, friends, faculty, and staff, the juniors began the day as they begin so much of life at NDP: grounded in faith and gathered together.

The Junior Ring Ceremony followed. Advisory by advisory, the Junior Class Faculty Advisors called each student’s name from the podium, and one by one, the juniors crossed the stage to receive their rings from Dr. Angela Allen, Head of School. Each name brought a moment of recognition for a young woman whose growth, friendships, and accomplishments have shaped her NDP journey so far.

Students and families also heard remarks from Junior Class President Margaret L. ‘28, who spoke on behalf of her classmates. The ceremony closed in true NDP fashion, with the Class of 2028 standing together on stage to sing their ring song—a fitting picture of the sisterhood their rings represent.

Afterward, the newly ringed juniors made their way to the Gateway, where classmates began the tradition of turning one another’s rings. The joyful scene filled with hugs, photos, and proud family members—among them mothers, sisters, aunts, and other relatives who are NDP alumnae themselves. For these families, the day held special meaning as a new generation joined a bond they know well, one that reaches far beyond the years spent on campus.

The celebration continued that evening at the Junior Ring Dance in the Upper Level Gym, where the juniors gathered for a night of music, dancing, and laughter.

More than a symbol of her class, each ring represents a lifelong connection to classmates, to generations of alumnae, and to the young women who will one day follow in their footsteps. Congratulations to the Class of 2028 on reaching this meaningful milestone. Wear your rings with pride!